Soft Orbit

21/09/2026

Me: Before we end our class, do you have any question?

Student: Ma’am, single pa ba daw ka ingun akong classmate?

Me: Aguy! Sayup akong giingon, dapat di ai to "Do you have any question related to our topic?" 😂

20/09/2026

🔒 A Gentle Reminder: Protect Our Learners’ Privacy

Please avoid posting or publicly sharing photos of report cards, class records, grades, learner information, or documents bearing teachers’ signatures on social media.

Behind every document is a learner whose personal information deserves to be protected and a teacher whose signature and professional records should not be unnecessarily exposed online.

Let us practice responsible sharing and remember that privacy is part of protecting our children and our school community.

This reminder is consistent with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173) and DepEd policies that promote the proper handling and protection of learner information.

Before you post, pause and check: Does this contain someone else’s personal information?

If yes, it is better to keep it private.
Protect. Respect. Think before you post. 🔐

19/09/2026

Usahay, ang pinakasakit nga words dili gikan sa strangers. Gikan sila sa mga tawo nga importante nato.

Today, I asked someone close to me, “Kaya kaha nako ni?”
And the answer was, “Dili. Give up na lang.”

Simple ra tingali paminawon, pero I took those words to heart.

Nahilak ko. Na-question nako akong kaugalingon. Basin tinuod diay… basin dili gyud nako kaya.

Funny how one sentence can make you forget all the times you survived, worked hard, learned, started again, and kept going even when nobody was watching.

Then I remembered the people who said, “Kaya nimo.”

The ones who saw something in me when I couldn't see it in myself.

Maybe I don't need to know today whether I will succeed.

Maybe I just need enough courage to try.

So, I'll let myself cry. I'll let the disappointment pass through me. But I won't let one person's doubt become my truth.

Kay basin dili pa nako makita karon, pero naa pa koy daghang laban nga wala pa mahuman.

And if I have to remind myself again and again:
Kaya ra. Hinay-hinay lang. Padayon gihapon. 🤍

— Soft Orbit

19/09/2026

Naa man pud koy sayop sauna... pero gi checkan man to sa akong classmate 😁

19/09/2026

Sometimes, the plan looks simple on paper. You set a goal, prepare the requirements, submit the documents, and hope that everything falls into place.

But reality rarely follows a straight road.

After three years of teaching in the Department of Education, I finally decided to take a chance and apply for a higher teaching position. Fom Teacher II to Teacher V. This is my first time going through the process, and I honestly did not expect it to be this challenging.

There were new systems to understand, documents to prepare, requirements to complete, and standards I had to learn along the way. There were moments when I felt overwhelmed, especially when resources were limited, funds were running low, and I had to figure out how to make things work with what I had.

There were times when I questioned whether I was ready.

But somewhere between the pressure, exhaustion, and uncertainty, I also realized something important: growth does not always look graceful.

Sometimes, growth looks like staying up late to finish documents. It looks like asking questions because you do not know everything yet. It looks like adjusting to unfamiliar systems, making mistakes, learning from them, and continuing even when your budget is already stretched thin.

And thankfully, I am not walking this road completely alone. I am grateful for colleagues who offered their time, advice, encouragement, and support when I needed them most. Sometimes, having people who simply say, “You can do this,” makes the difficult days a little lighter.

I do not know what the outcome of this application will be.

Maybe I will be promoted. Maybe this is not yet my time.

But whatever happens, I will be proud that I tried.

Because sometimes success is not immediately reaching the finish line. Sometimes it is having the courage to start, even when you know the road will be difficult.

If this opportunity is meant for me, I will receive it with gratitude. If not, I will carry everything I learned from this experience into the next opportunity.

The plan may look simple.
The reality may be difficult.

But the journey itself is already shaping me into a stronger teacher and a more determined version of myself

24/08/2026

“KAHIMUNAN: Sayaw sa Kultura, Panaghiusa ug Kabilin”

Baungon National High School Indigenous Peoples Cultural Dance

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22/08/2026

When the Time Is Right

“When the time is right, I, the Lord, will make it happen.” — Isaiah 60:22

And indeed, in His perfect time, it happened. 🤍

8-8-2026 — a beautiful, unforgettable, and bonggang celebration of love as my brother began a new chapter of his life with the woman he chose to love forever.

Some moments are worth waiting for. Some prayers are worth holding on to. And some blessings arrive in ways more beautiful than we ever imagined.

I’m simply grateful to witness love, family, laughter, happy tears, and a celebration that will forever have a special place in our hearts.
The timing was perfect because it was His timing. ✨

12/08/2026

Some debts are exhausting not because of the amount, but because of the waiting. Sige ra’g saad nga “mubayad ko,” “sunod,” “puhon,” pero ang adlaw molabay, ang saad mausab, ug ako gihapon ang naghulat. Kakapoy mahimong patient sa tawo nga wala maningkamot nga mahimong accountable. Kapoy sige’g sabot, sige’g hatag ug chance, unya ikaw ra gihapon ang mag-adjust. Sometimes, the hardest part of lending money isn’t losing the money... It’s losing your peace while waiting for someone to keep their word. I’m learning that setting a deadline isn’t being cruel, and asking for what is rightfully mine isn’t being demanding.
A promise is not a payment. Consistency is.