It was my second time watching Mark Bautista in concert—and my first time experiencing it in the Pine City of Mindanao, Malaybalay.

On November 26, 2005, after a full day of company activities at Roan Beach Resort, we immediately set off for Malaybalay. We left around 7:00 PM, anticipating an hour-long journey to catch Mark’s concert scheduled at 9:00 PM.

I’ve always loved the scenic beauty of Bukidnon—the rolling hills, the cool breeze, the peaceful landscapes—but traveling at night meant missing all of that. Instead of the lush greenery, all I could see were the winding roads ahead, illuminated only by the van’s headlights. It felt like passing through a quiet, hidden world I wished I could fully see.

But of course, the trip wasn’t about the journey—it was about the experience waiting for us.

And wow… it was absolutely worth it.

Watching Mark perform live was incredible. There’s something special about seeing a fellow Cagayan de Oro talent shine on stage. His voice was powerful yet soothing, and his presence was both confident and humble. Truly, he deserved every bit of success that came his way.

What made the night even more memorable was the opportunity to meet him personally. Mark was warm, accommodating, and genuinely kind. Spending time with him at the hotel felt like an exclusive experience I’ll always treasure. I’m also grateful to his family and friends for their hospitality.

A heartfelt thank you as well to the Torres family—Mr. and Mrs. Elmer and Avelina Torres—for inviting me. It was truly an honor to be part of such a special moment. That night marked my second time experiencing something so exclusive, and it’s a memory I’ll always hold close.

As if the night couldn’t get any better, I also had the chance to meet Nikki Bacolod, the talented and down-to-earth first runner-up of Search for a Star in a Million. She was just as beautiful in person as she was on screen, and very easy to talk to. We even had the chance to chat at the hotel and take some photos together. Representing Iligan City, she truly made Mindanao proud.

Go Bisaya! Go Mindanaoan!

We were even invited to join them for dinner, but Ma’am Ave decided we needed to head back to Cagayan de Oro right away. Though we had to leave early, the night was already more than complete.

Thank you for the memories.

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“Hey, why did you cut your hair short? Sayang hair nimo… But I like your hair now…” That’s what I always heard the next day I cut my hair. One of the reasons why I cut it, is because about what I read in this verse in the Bible.

1 Corinthians 11:2-16

² _ I am so glad, dear friends, that you always keep me in your thoughts and you are following the Christian teaching I passed on to you. ³ _ But there is one thing I want you to know: A man is responsible to Christ, a woman is responsible to her husband, and Christ is responsible to God. ⁴A man dishonors Christ^£ if he covers his head while praying or prophesying. ⁵But a woman dishonors her husband^£ if she prays or prophesies without a covering on her head, for this is the same as shaving her head. ⁶Yes, if she refuses to wear a head covering, she should cut off all her hair. And since it is shameful for a woman to have her hair cut or her head shaved, then she should wear a covering.^{£ 7}A man should not wear anything on his head when worshiping, for man is God’s glory, made in God’s own image, but woman is the glory of man. ⁸For the first man didn’t come from woman, but the first woman came from man. ⁹ _ And man was not made for woman’s benefit, but woman was made for man. ¹⁰ _ So a woman should wear a covering on her head as a sign of authority because the angels are watching.

¹¹But in relationships among the Lord’s people, women are not independent of men, and men are not independent of women. ¹²For although the first woman came from man, all men have been born from women ever since, and everything comes from God.

¹³What do you think about this? Is it right for a woman to pray to God in public without covering her head? ¹⁴ _ Isn’t it obvious that it’s disgraceful for a man to have long hair? ¹⁵And isn’t it obvious that long hair is a woman’s pride and joy? For it has been given to her as a covering. ¹⁶But if anyone wants to argue about this, all I can say is that we have no other custom than this, and all the churches of God feel the same way about it.

This is Paul’s message to the Corinthians. In many cultures long hair on men are acceptable like in the Philippines today and is considered appropriate and masculine. In Corinth, it was thought to be a sign of male prostitution in the pagan temples. And women with short hair were labeled prostitutes. Paul was saying that in the Corinthian culture, Christian women should keep their hair long. If short hair on women was a sign of prostitution, then a Christian woman with short hair would find it difficult to be a believable witness for Jesus Christ. Paul wasn’t saying we should adopt all the practices of our culture but that we should avoid appearances and behavior that detract from our ultimate goal of being witnesses for Jesus Christ. Though it is acceptable in our culture today to have a long hair for man and I have no problem with that for a man to have long hair.

But the main reason why I cut my hair short is because of the Formal Monday we practice in the office. I didn’t say it’s not appropriate to wear formal attires for man with long hair, it’s only because I feel not suitable for me to wear formal and a pony tail hair.