"In Filipino: “Kailangan i-keep mo ‘yung humility mo palagi. Kailangan nakatapak sa lupa kasi walang isang taong may monopolyo sa lahat ng talento sa mundo.” In English: “You need to always keep your humility. You have to stay grounded, because no single person has a monopoly on all the talent in the world.”"

"In Filipino: “Hindi ka lang maiintindihan ngayon pero darating ‘yung panahon na mahahanap mo ‘yung boses mo... Siguro now is not your time pero that doesn’t mean you should quit.” In English: “You may not be understood right now, but there will come a time when you will find your voice... Maybe this is not your time yet, but that doesn’t mean you should quit.”"

"In Filipino: “Mag-a-align lahat ng stars in the universe para ibigay sa ‘yo kung ano ‘yung nararapat na para sa ‘yo. And kahit walang nakikinig, magkwento ka pa rin nang magkwento.” In English: “All the stars in the universe will align to give you what is meant for you. And even if no one is listening, keep telling your story.”"

"In Filipino: “Ang Pagtatapos ay Isang Pagsisimula.” In English: “The ending is a beginning.”"

"In Filipino: "Kung gusto mong humaba ang buhay ng iyong talento, ang buhay ng iyong kaalaman, matuto kang magturo sa mga tao kasi habang buhay ang mga taong naturuan at natulungan mo, buhay din ang alaala mo. It’s not just about yourself, it’s about giving a part of yourself to others." In English: “If you want your talent and knowledge to have a long life, learn to teach others, because as long as the people you have taught and helped are alive, your memory lives on as well. It’s not just about yourself; it’s about giving a part of yourself to others.”"

"In Filipino: “Ang mabigat ay gumagaan, kapag marami ang pumapasan.” In English: "The heavy becomes light, when many bear it.""

"In Filipino: “Ang nakasanayan ay hindi laging tama. Huwag tayong masanay sa mali. Masanay tayo sa tama.” In English: “What we are used to is not always right. Let us not get used to what is wrong. Let us get used to what is right.”"

"In Filipino: “'Pag mas simple, mas sinsero. Wala masyadong palabok. Wala masyadong arte. Wala masyadong gimik.” In English: “The simpler it is, the more sincere it becomes. There’s no unnecessary embellishment. No excessive flair. No gimmicks.”"

"“I hope all the corrupt people in the Philippines die.”"

"I will be forever grateful for you taking the chance on me when nobody else wanted to take a chance on me."

"Thank you for allowing me to tell stories and thank you for allowing me to use these stories to help more people in the Philippines."

"That’s the mark of true service—we tell stories not for ourselves but for others."

"Sana mamatay ang mga kurakot sa bansang Pilipinas."

"Minsan may mga taong ibibigay 'yung mundo na bibigyan ka talaga ng chance."

"Ang success para sa akin is happiness and contentment, and ’yung nakakapagpasaya ka ng ibang tao."

"Isa akong mikropono sa mga taong walang boses o mahina ang boses."

"Pag mas simple, mas sinsero. Wala masyadong palabok. Wala masyadong arte. Walang masyadong gimik."

"Doon ko narealize na ‘Ay, ito ang calling ko’, doing stories about people living in the remote communities and showing kung gaano sila katatag."

"Gumawa ka ng maganda ngayon, gawa ka ng mas maganda bukas."

"Kapag maligaya ka, that’s when you’re the most successful."

"Isa akong tulay sa mga taong hindi naaabot ng kalsada."

"“Your lives will be richer if you include people who are not like you. Reach out to more people. Get out of your own circles or silos and echo chambers.”"

"“In spite of everything, survival, after all, is an instinct. It is what we are wired to do. And when you are on the edge of danger or death, when your life is on the line, you need to draw strength from other people. Don’t let even one person lose heart, or all of you will give up.”"

"“Be disruptors for good! The status quo is not okay. The system is broken. We need to keep asking the hard questions. And if dreaming is free, we should also be free to ask questions!”"

""Be like the sunflowers blooming now… follow the sun!"

"I am aware of how the world constantly changes. I know the way things are done so we need to keep up as well. You cannot keep a dinosaur mindset because you want to reach more audiences."

"They say it's not a good time to be a journalist. The attacks on journalism in general are disheartening but I think we need more journalists. We really need to stand our ground. We need to continue our mission to be truth seekers to combat misinformation or fake news."

"“The market is the best place to be if you want to feel the vibe and pulse of a place and its people. The best stories are there too. About politics, the economy, culture, food and the environment if you bother to talk and listen to the sellers, the farmers and fishermen and the middlemen.”"

"Earn your stripes. Show up for work even on bad days, especially on bad days."

"“I’ve always said that journalists like us are not really the most important ones—the story we are covering is. We are actually incidental to the story, except perhaps for those rare times when we ourselves become part of the story.”"

"“When you are already working, I hope you also value your coworkers—from those in smaller roles up to the bosses. And never, ever take advantage of those who are weaker and smaller among us!”"

"“There is no small story. Every story has heart. And that heart is what we bring to the people.”"

"Your story or content should standout and matter in a good way."

"How do you know that your story has made an impact? If it elicits a strong reaction or emotion."

"Guard against sensationalism"

"May I please urge you to use technology for good? I-focus niyo rin ang inyong mga camera sa mga isyu sa komunidad o lipunan. (Focus your cameras also on issues about the community and society.)"

"If I have to live my life all over again, pipiliin ko pa rin maging journalist. (If I have to live my life all over again, i would still choose being a journalist.) Basically, because I love telling stories."

"Sa lahat ng mga assignment, trabaho, at programa na ibinigay sa akin, wala akong masasabi sa sarili ko na hindi ko itinodo. 100% or more. You're not the story. Ang importante 'yung story. (In all the assignment, job and program given to me, there is nothing I could say to myself that I did not give my all. 100% or more. You're not the story. What is important is the story.)"

"Alam ko, medyo gasgas nang salita ang hardwork. ["I know the words 'hard work' sounds like a cliché these days.”] But in my case kasi, iyon lang ang naging formula ko: Work hard and everything will follow. ["But in my case, that was just my formula: Work hard and everything will follow."]"

"We believe in the power of stories."

"Is it all worth it? Sulit ba ang lahat ng aming pagod, hirap at sakripisyo?” Pero ako, if I have to live my life all over again, pipiliin ko pa rin maging journalist.” ['Is it all worth it? All the hard work, the struggles, the sacrifices?' For me, if I had to live my life all over again, I would still choose to be a journalist."]"

"Fact-check, cross-check."

"Effective storytelling is a key lesson"

"Content will always be king or queen. A story should have substance and depth"

"Gospel truth po sa amin ito. Sacred. To always get the other side of the story; to give the other person a fair shake. ‘Pag may inakusahan, kunin din ang kaniyang panig. (If somebody has been accused, you have to get his/her side of the story.)"