How does one prepare for a position of leadership? Being tasked to provide power to keep the lights on for the whole city is not an easy job; one must possess the necessary skills, experience, and character to not only lead, but grow. Join us for the last episode of season 2 as we pour another cup of coffee and talk to a man whose life's journey is filled with interesting lessons and challenges. We know Mr. Roel Castro as the President and COO of MORE Power Iloilo but he wasn't always the man that he is now. Today, we hear him talk about everything he had to experience as a person from farms in Mindanao to pursuing education abroad. Join us on this wonderful Wednesday as we talk to the leader of MORE Electric and Power Corporation, and his vision for the future.  Catch a refill of this episode and every other episode of Season 2 on Spotify, Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, and where you get your cups of podcast goodness. This episode is presented by Courtyard by Marriott Iloilo and is produced by Prometheus. Time to wake up and smell the coffee.

Coffeenated

Roel Castro: The Legacy Leader

The tourism industry has taken a huge hit since COVID-19 came about. With people locking up, tourist spots had to close down. But as we learn here today, not all businesses in tourism shut down - in fact, some of them were able to draw in more people. In the heart of Janiuay is Damires Hills, a pristine nature paradise calling out to the lockdown-weary people. All thanks to Paolo Tirador’s management of the family business, the inland resort is not just surviving the pandemic - it’s thriving.  We’re down to our last two Wednesdays but the quality just keeps going. Paolo’s management of Damires Hills has brought new life to the inland resort. For businesses that needed people to go out, the population staying in would spell the end. But Paolo has shown us that with the right business decisions, even the most difficult of situations can be turned around. Join us on this fantastic Wednesday as we talk about adjusting to the times, making the most out of the worst of situations, and reconnecting with our passions.   The coffee’s all but out so have a refill on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, and where you get your cups of podcast goodness.   This episode is presented by Courtyard by Marriott Iloilo and produced by Prometheus.  Time to wake up and smell the coffee.

Paolo Tirador: The Next Gen Businessman

The legal profession is seen by the average Filipino as an above-average career path. With so much to consider for the future, is your future as a lawyer really worth considering? If you’re considering the title of “attorney”, this may be the podcast for you. The things you’ll need as a lawyer are the same things you’ll need as a law student: dedication to a purpose, focus on a goal, and coffee.   Join us for another Wednesday and another cup of coffee where we talk about law and life. Atty. Jose Mari Benjamin Francisco Tirol’s experiences as a lawyer for more than two decades puts him in a good place to talk about lawyering. Even then, he can still recall his own first days as a wide-eyed law student at the University of San Agustin College of Law. Better known today as Dean Tirol, he’s spent the last several years guiding the same people through the same halls. In his youth, he made several last stands against professors, exams, and coffee addiction. He’s since earned the respect of his mentors and passed the Bar - but we have him here today because he never got around to beating coffee. You can catch a refill of this episode on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, and where you get your cups of podcast goodness.   This episode is presented by Courtyard by Marriott Iloilo and produced by Prometheus.  Time to wake up and smell the coffee.

Atty Jose Mari Tirol: The Coffee-blooded Dean

We’re off to the doctor to get our happiness checked. Dr. Mitz Serofia has studied human psychology and has learned a thing or two about the pursuit of happiness. Listen to his stories and insights into the human mind and what makes us smile, laugh, and make great memories. The happy doctor will see you now. This episode is also available on podcasts at Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, and other platforms. This episode is presented by Courtyard by Marriott Iloilo and produced by Prometheus Productions. Time to wake up and smell the coffee.

Mitz Serofia: The Happy Doctor

We only get one shot at life, why not live it true to ourselves? As more people are starting their journeys of self-discovery and self-identity, it’s easy to get lost along the way and get muted by the negativity. They live their lives in silence, preferring the quiet to the disagreements. It takes a lot of courage to speak, even much more so to sing.    We’re back with another one of your favorite Wednesday podcasts. This time, we have Brendan Apuan from local Ilonggo band: Queens, telling us stories at the business end of a coffee mug. For musicians like Brendan, the stage is part of the world and their song is part of who they are. When it’s their turn to play, you’d best be listening. This is an opportunity to see the artist and listen to the art. Hear what’s behind their song of finding themself in the music they write, sing, and play for all the world to see. This episode is also available on podcasts at Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, and other platforms.    This episode is presented by Courtyard by Marriott Iloilo and produced by Prometheus Productions.  Time to wake up and smell the coffee.

Brendan Apuan: The King of Queens

We’re all looking for somewhere we can belong. A place where we can be celebrated and welcomed for who we are. Sometimes “success” is simply having your identity cherished by others like you. In the world of video games, many individuals find it hard to embrace themselves when human connection is just pixels on a screen. Most gamers hang up their sticks and keebs, alone and isolated. Finding your own online “clan” is difficult enough, all the more so when it comes to finding your real world family.  Justin Banusing wanted to do something about that. He saw the multitudes of individuals strewn out across cyberspace, alienated by norms and traditions, divided by gaming platforms and video game preferences -- and he drew them all together. To him and many others, it isn’t just a game. It’s a community.  It’s Wednesday! And it’s all about that coffee. Another shot of Coffeenated is here and now with gamer and esports pioneer Justin Banusing telling you about gaming as a way of life - and living it with people who share the same passions. This episode is also available on podcasts at Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, and other platforms.  This episode is presented by Courtyard by Marriott Iloilo and produced by Prometheus Productions. Time to wake up and smell the coffee. 

Justin Banusing: Game Master

In journalism, everything has to be on time. News that comes late isn’t “news”. It’s “olds”. Bad puns aside, this next episode is all about time - or rather, the right timing - and one journalist in particular.   If you’d ask our Editor-in-Chief about the significant moments in his life, he’s bound to talk about the day he graduated from UPV -- which is still about a few months from now, about 15 years behind his batchmates. But if there’s something to learn from Francis about time, it’s this: everything that needs to happen will happen at the right time. Oh, hey! It’s Wednesday! You know what that means - time for another shot of Coffeenated to get you going.  You can also gulp down this same episode in a podcast on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, and many more.   This episode is presented by Courtyard by Marriott Iloilo and produced by Prometheus Productions. Time to wake up and smell the coffee. #CoffeenatedbyDG

Francis Allan Angelo: Editor-in-Chief

A good life very rarely happens by design. Most of the time, success is just people finding things along the way and making the most out of it. Hera’s been around, and she’s been searching for the keys to the good life in many parts of the world through many languages and cultures. In fact, she’s put so much of herself into the pursuit of happiness that it almost seemed lost at one point. But all that changed when she started trusting a grander scheme of things. It’s Wednesday, share a mug with us as we talk about serendipity, happiness, and finding the right path. Time to wake up and smell the coffee.  Prometheus Productions was here. A big thanks goes to Courtyard by Marriott for presenting another episode of Coffeenated. 

Hera Barrameda: The International Tita

People look at success but don’t see sleeplessness and heartache that come before it. Every dream has its challenges. Life has it that achieving these dreams means overcoming those challenges along the way. And most of the time, the challenge itself is knowing what dream to pursue. Success comes after overcoming these challenges and it’s knowing what’s worth going after. That’s what Mikee Canaman believes. That’s how she was able to follow her dreams after the pandemic took her job. Listen to her stories about the ups and downs of chance, finding a career worth dedicating one’s life to, and finding meaning in the journey, not the destination. The audio podcast for this episode and other episodes is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and anywhere else you get your podcasts. COFFEENATED is presented by Courtyard by Marriot and produced by Prometheus Productions.

Mikee Canaman: The Girl Boss of Sowenscale

We're back! Coffenated is brewing once again in its second season where we talk about hopes, dreams, and the hardships that come with all that. To perk us up in our first episode is Bam Araneta, the founder of local brands: Ill City, Basement Cuts, Lumpia Supreme, La Bomba Cold Brew, and Tech Titos. This is what he had to say about starting a business, collaborating with big names, storytelling through marketing, and future plans for Iloilo City.

Bam Araneta: Hustle King of Ill City

This episode is sponsored by iQor Iloilo. Rock Drilon is the architect behind the recent artistic mural movement rising in Iloilo City. From murals to colorful bridges to teams and solo exhibits, this local legend returns to his hometown teaching us how Iloilo is on its way to becoming a hub for the arts and how we are part of that. Coffeeenated is Daily Guardian's podcast in partnership with Ubra: Shared Space + Cafe Lounge. In this podcast, we will be speaking with leaders of industry in the Philippines to understand the mindsets they have, the thought process behind their actions, and the habits they have formed to be successful.

Coffeenated Episode 4: Rock Drilon paints Iloilo City as an artistic hub

This episode is sponsored by EON Travel and Tours Colleen is the Chairperson of Business Leaders Summit 5.0 which will be held on February 26-27, 2020. BLS is an annual two-day conference for business students where they get to immerse themselves in the corporate world through plenary sessions and case competitions organized by the University of the Philippines Visayas College of Management Student Council. With the theme, "Beyond Leveraged Situations", BLS is an opportunity for students to hone their leadership and communication skills through interactive talks and workshops to further shape and develop business leaders in the region. Colleen talks about her experience as a product of BLS and many other business-based university competitions and how she believes this will prepare her for the corporate world. To join the Business Leaders Summit 5/0, follow these steps: 1. Register through the links below: ★ Delegates Form: • College: https://forms.gle/L1fP6zyf3G3KxJFQ9 • SHS: https://forms.gle/VYJWnNcAXsnC9WtAA ★ Attendees Form: • College: https://forms.gle/Ysa7SApLmTyeKRQ86 • SHS: https://forms.gle/gEEcQkq4V1fqDCGa6 2. Pay the registration fee through: ★ Cash: Contact Mr. Yves Gamorot, BLS Finance Head (0930843757) to make an appointment in the UP Visayas, Iloilo City Campus and pay personally. ★ Bank Transfer: Deposit to their bank account (details below) and send an image of your deposit slip to the Official BLS Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/BusinessLeadersSummit/) or through their email, upv.bls@gmail.com. Also, upon sending a proof of deposit, please a list containing the names of other payees. • Account Name: Yves G. Gamorot • Account Number: 4990 2148 49

Coffeenated Episode 3: Colleen Araña pitches the importance of learning outside of the classroom through Business Leaders Summit before joining the Corporate world.

Ryan the Medical Technology student had his dreams of becoming a doctor dashed when he was diagnosed with Hepatitis B. Reeling from this setback, he tells us about his journey of recovery and founding Virtualahan, a virtual school for Persons with Disabilities to develop skills and mindset to become competitive employees and entrepreneurs using the equalizing power of technology. He talks about how mentorship is like dating, how to pitch yourself, and how he improved himself. Coffeeenated is Daily Guardian's podcast in partnership with Ubra: Shared Space + Cafe Lounge. In this podcast, we will be speaking with leaders of industry in the Philippines to understand the mindsets they have, the thought process behind their actions, and the habits they have formed to be successful.

Coffeenated Episode 2: Ryan Gersava on the untapped potential of mentoring, and how he used it to dream another dream.

In 2016, the 2030 Youth Force in the Philippines, Inc. was established through a Facebook post. Today, it is a nationwide movement with over 3,400 member-advocates fighting for the Sustainable Development Goals. The author of that Facebook post is Jules Guiang, the Chairperson of 2030 Youth Force Asia-Pacific, a TV Host for PTV-4 and a business owner. He discusses balancing his responsibilities as a part of the media, a public servant, and a youth leader, all while fighting for the SDGs. 

Jules Guiang on fighting for the Sustainable Development Goals as a media personality, business owner, and youth leader.

Coffeeenated is Daily Guardian's podcast in partnership with Ubra: Shared Space and Cafe Lounge. In this podcast, we will be speaking with leaders of industry in the Philippines to understand the mindsets they have, the thought process behind their actions, and the habits they have formed to be successful.

hubhopper

Coffeenated

hubhopper