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Diana Limjoco bottom left. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to feature the fine artisans and scenery as backdrops or props for the shots in Puerto Princesa, Palawan . These were all shot at the end of February 2010 for their April May 2010 Issue. It was a fun 2 day shoot. The city of Puerto Princesa, through the kindness of Mayor Edward Hagedorn, sent the crew to our most popular tourist spots, and one of the nominees as one of the new 7th New wonders of the World , the Puerto Princesa Underground or subterranean River. Thanks to the photographers, MJ Cachero who took the magazine issue shots and Voltair Fernandez Domingo for the behind the scenes shots, with all of us under the sound direction of Images Asia Magazine publisher, Ernest Gonzaga.  Shot at Lotus Garden Restaurant and Suites, one of our favorite restaurants at that time, the food is great and the ambiance at night to us, is one of the best in Puerto Prin...

L to R: Annette Ablan, Dave Dewbre, Diana J. Limjoco March 11, 2010 We were guests on GNN Talk News, hosted by Annette Ablan while we were in Manila. We are trying to pass the word on about electric motor bikes and electric tricyles as an alternative to vehicles using fossil fuels. We were able to go in depth on the pros and cons of the technology as it stands today and we feel the benefits far outweigh the cons, as long as people know and learn how to take care of them. And the retailers should have full mechanical support of units. Otherwise, it's a bust, leaving disillusioned first time electric vehicle buys with a bad taste in their mouth. Read  more about our electric tricycles on my blog. http://electric-tricycles.blogspot.com/ On the set at GNN Talk News TV Interviewing us is Annette Ablan. Host at Talk News of GNN TV. Dave Dewbre, my hubby in Red. One of our Electric Tricycle prototypes in Puerto Princesa, Palawan Our E...

I can't believe it's the end of February. What a hectic month this has been. Seems like it was just Feb 1, and now the month has flown by. We had a friend of ours from Subic fly in for a few days to explore Puerto Princesa . He seemed to have a good time. He was the perfect guest, just went out on his own and did the things he wanted. We took him to our favorite beach an hour away for a native, eat on banana leaves picnic and we all enjoyed that. He's even coming back next week in March! Next Merle Deen who is working with the city of PPC for an intergrated tourism plan so everyon benefits from her ideas, and printed collaterals that visitors will receive. Great gal, full of energy and great ideas. We met her the first time we came to PPC in May of 2009. We took her to our Green Tech Eco Center and she was excited about the possibilities there. We did a lot this month with the new electric tricycles at the Green Tech Eco Center. Dave refitted some of the new prototypes wit...

Manila fashion designer Icon Oskar Peralta. The first Filipino designer to be featured in Vogue Magazine. In December of 2009 Richelle Singson invited me to be Godmother at her wedding to Richard Peter Michael.  Her father, a family friend, just happens to be the Deputy National Security Adviser in the Philippines, and former govenor of Ilocos Sur, Luis "Chavit" Singson. As far as invitations go, it was rather last minute considering I didn't have anything suitable to wear and most of the fashion designers in Manila were already pre booked and buried in orders for the holiday season. I actually tried some of the higher end department stores, but alas, nothing would fit my shortness. I was lucky enough to run into a social acquaintance in Facebook chat, Becky Garcia , who I know has great taste and also knows everyone around it seems, especially fashion designers. She turned me on to a designer named Oskar Peralta , who I later found...

On July 22, 2009 I interviewed on Net 25 TV at for their HopePage show, to talk about tips for online businesses and to promote the new book launch for GoNegosyo that evening at National Bookstore, Rockwell Power Plant in Makati, Philippines. The staff and host were so nice! It made me very comfortable during the interview. Here are some photos from that show , plus a link to the online Video on HomePage Facebook account. You can view the video interview on Net 25 Tv Homepage Show Facebook account by clicking here. This is me with the lovely and convivial Homepage Show host Eunice Marino. I naturally had to promote the Go Negosyo book I am in called 55 Inspiring Stories of Women Entrepreneurs , since there was a booksigning event at National Bookstore, Rockwell Power Plant in Makati that night. And here I am with Flovs Flores Mangilit and HomePage show host Eunice Marino who interviewed me and made me feel so very much relaxed at at home. She's a cutie pie isn...

Left to right-Back, Dave Dewbre, Diana Limjoco, Helen Limjoco, President Gloria M. Arroyo. I am honored and humbled to be in Joey Conception's Gonegosyo book called - 55 Inspiring Stories of Women Entrepreneurs,  which President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo formally launched. It is the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship-Go Negosyo’s third book focusing on women entrepreneurship. It was held at the National Bookstore in Rockwell, Makati City, Feb. 26, 2009. The book got prominent display at the National bookstore at the Power Plant Mall at Rockwell. It became the #1 Best Selling book in the non-fiction category that year! So many people behind any success I had.  In the book I mentioned my friend as one of my mentors, Dennis Patterson. He taught me how to make websites and use photoshop. He literally forced them upon me, because he wanted me to be able to do something with my photos and experiences. He gave me two programs, Photoshop and Net Objects Fusion, which ...