Passion

Passion is defined as an intense desire or enthusiasm for something. Whether to you this is work, an advocacy, an uncontrollable urge to travel, eat, and drink; or to collect beautifully crafted pens, passion unifies us all. In our maiden issue, we scour Jupiter Street for some its best food, why not try it out, it’s vegetarian; we take you through the antique elevator shaft into the past and one of the best speakeasies in Asia; urge you to challenge yourselves in solving mysteries; or listen to some of the best bands in the scene. If history is more your thing, perhaps a trip to Corregidor will spark interest in the Pacific war and the island’s huge significance in it. Learn a different side to radio DJ Nicole Hyala from the one she delivers daily on the airwaves, how she invests more depth and thought into everything you hear her say, how family is her driving force. If you envy our young traveler Aya Takinan for all her trips, perhaps it is time to dust off your old boots, take them by the straps, and jump onto the next departing boat, train, plane, bus. Get to know Henry Motte-Muñoz and his hopes for unifying and simplifying Filipino access to education. Read up on World Class Global Winner Kenneth Bandivas to know how he elevates simple Filipino ingredients into award-worthy cocktails. Meet Weng Arao-Ynion, among the rare breed of Speech Language Pathologists in the country,