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ian jay
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2011-02-17
About
I live in Bacolod City in the Philippines. He is also working as an Architect in an International Consultancy in the Middle East. His interest includes Painting, Sketching, Poetry, Piano, Reading Books, Marketing, Leadership and Motivation and Architecture.
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A confusing mix of Real Life, Bacolod, Architecture, Finances, Working as an OFW, Business and Dubai
Other Tags: Bacolod, Architect, Dubai & UAE, Marketing & Internet, Business & Finance
Latest Blog Posts
- Singapore: Flower Dome and the Cloud ForestSingapore: Flower Dome and the Cloud Forest “Architecture is man’s attempt to tame and imitate nature.” Arch Ian Jay Bantilan The aim of man Let’s see the Flower Dome. The Flower Dome is the lower but larger of the two, …...
- Legacy of Prayer: My GrandmotherGuilerma Lubrico: Legacy of a Praying Grandmother Prayer in my Family I grew up having Saturday night devotions by my faithful mom, teaching me stories of faith and faithfulness, patterned after the Fundamental Baptist tradition. This is usually cap...
- Good and Bad Lessons I Learned from President Duterteon Jun 6, 2016 in Archian Leadership Life in Design Marketing Motivation Panay courtship girls love poetryGood and Bad Lessons I Learned from President Duterte by Arch Ian Jay Bantilan I have a confession to make. I was not a Duterte supporter. But the news kept getting interesting. In fact, it was amusing. On one crazy … Continue reading →...
- World Password DayFor all the Techies out there. There’s a quirky special day that’s today. It is called World Password Day. In the old days, security is only physical. But during the second half of the Century, security changed from something physical ...
- Regrets: the ComebackRegrets: the Comeback What to do when you are a former rockstar, or not. It started with an insurance presentation. I had a good but emotionally draining day. She talks a lot. And I also get to talk more. I … Continue reading →...
- David: Courage to be YourselfCourage to be Yourself David and the Slingshot David came to a crossroads. He had a choice to make. And it was a choice that would determine his destiny. He could go into battle as Saul – wear Saul’s … Continue reading →...
- Singapore: Leaving for Batam, IndonesiaSingapore: Leaving for Batam, Indonesia Staying in a country no matter how delightful leaves one gasping for $$$$. My theory is the more enjoyable the journey the more expensive it becomes. Only time will tell, how enjoyable you became. For … C...
- Lessons in LoveLessons in Relationships Lessons that came late. Serve her no matter what, whether you win or not. To win her heart, you have to win her trust because if your goal is to win her, she could smell your goal. … Continue reading →...
- Random Thoughts No.1 (I need Victory Weekend)Random thoughts No.1 (I need Victory Weekend) Haven’t really gone through healing in all parts of me. This is also one of my first attempt at prose. I haven’t organized the whole message reasonably, but here it is. It’s a … Co...
- Elegant House in Puerto Real 2016, Lapaz, Iloilo CityElegant House in Puerto Real, Lapaz, Iloilo City Driving through the street onto the cul-de-sac, which is a street that ends in a round dead end, you can imagine how your lot owns the very road in front of you, … Continue reading →...
- Buyers beware: Don’t Shop for Food when HungryBuyers beware: Don’t shop for food when hungry “Caveat Emptor” is an Old Latin proverb which means let the buyers beware. In 1589, a mysterious man came to the edge of Venice. The man’s name, Marco Bragadino. He watched anxiou...
- Elections 2016: Challenges for the Information AgePhilippine Elections 2016: Challenges for the Information Age “A lot of critics are lazy. They don’t want to look closely and analyze something for what it is. They take a quick first impression and then rush to compare it to … Co...
- Fighting the Air-war, Don’t fight the Ground Battleon Dec 3, 2015 in Life in Design Motivation Spirituality architecture planning Library Architecture Lifestyle of Learning Singapore Bookstore Singapore Education Singapore Learning Singapore Library Singapore National Library Singapore NEX Library Singapore Public Library Singapore Reading Singapore TravelDon’t fight the Ground Battle The Eagle does not fight the snake on the ground. It picks it up into the sky and changes the battle ground, and then it releases the snake into the sky. The snake has no stamina, … Continue reading →...
- Giving and God’s EconomyGiving and God’s Economy It is Christmas time once again. Soon, as Victory tradition, it will be announced to have “Bless One Another Sunday”. That’s when people bless people they don’t know with something that God has i...
- Singapore: Gardens by the BaySingapore: Gardens by the Bay The Lion City was celebrating its 50’th Founding Anniversary. Because of these, all kinds of festivities are planned all over the cities from bands playing music in schools to productions, theater and cultural cele...
- Singapore: The Serangoon NeighborhoodSingapore: The Serangoon Neighborhood One big advantage if you stay on bed and breakfast is that you taste a different flavor of the city. While hotels and lodges will always give you the 3-5 star experience, if indeed it is … Continue reading...
- Singapore: Art Scene and National LibrarySingapore: Art Scene and National Library! The heart of any country is its Art and Culture. If Art – music, architecture, paintings, media, poetry, drama and literature dies. No matter how rich a country is, the beat stops. Life gets … Co...
- Singapore: Arrival at Changgi AirportSingapore: Arrival at Changgi Airport! After leaving Iloilo International Airport, (yes, we took a direct trip to Singapore), we arrived in the Lion City. I have observed that there are a lot of domestic helpers in Singapore. But because this …...
- History of Architecture – Roman Arkion Oct 15, 2015 in BusinessHistory of Architecture – Roman History of Architecture 1 – University of San Agustin, Philippines History of Architecture – Roman ArkiFiled under: Business...
- History: Early Christian ArchitectureHistory: Early Christian Architecture History of Architecture 1 – University of San Agustin, Philippines abc History: Early Christian ArchitectureFiled under: Architects, Interior Design, LCC Architecture, USA Architecture Tagged: Early...