Jay Asiddao is a reader of philosophy and comic books . He spends his time wrestling with the pages of his library and his five-year-old dog Stan . What are you starting this 2018 ? This year , I ’ m currently applying to MA programs . Hopefully I can start further studies and learn a lot more about risk and ethics to advance my career .

Lawrence Carlos is currently an architectural writer for BluPrint , a Philippine title on architecture . Trained as an architect in the UK and Germany , his architectural photographs were featured in the RIBA London Awards and the Architects ’ Journal Small Projects Award . He is an avid vinyl record collector and has a penchant for film photography .

Vida Cruz ’ s stories have been published or are forthcoming in Lontar : The Journal of Southeast Asian Speculative Fiction , Expanded Horizons , and various anthologies . A first place winner of the 2017 Writers of the Future contest , she also attended the 2014 Clarion Writers Workshop . She likes giraffes and the color purple .

Joy Ngo is an interior designer by profession and a traveler by passion . She was formerly a stylist for One Mega Group and faculty member at SoFA . She holds a masters degree in Home Luxury Collection Design , Fashion Interiors & Luxury Branding at the Instituto Marangoni in Milan , Italy . What are you starting this 2018 ? I plan to finally establish my own brand of luxury design services and hopefully start designing my own home and lifestyle products .

Mark Ngo is an advertising creative director by day and a leather craftsman by night . In 2016 , he enrolled in a basic bag making course at SoFA and learned other techniques via YouTube . Mark dreams of becoming a furniture and interior designer , and a film director someday . What are you starting in 2018 ? This 2018 , I will be developing more new products and will fully update my Instagram and Facebook page .

Kit Singson is a freelance writer , photographer , designer , and all-around creative who enjoys the water as much as the mountains . She spends her days in coffee shops and plans to give her # coffeeshopdreams another go . What are you starting this 2018 ? I would like to develop my personal style this year as a way to grow in my craft .

Jedd Sy ’ s journey in photography started when his journey through life was literally put in peril . When he was diagnosed with cancer , he craved for an outlet for all his depression and confusion — a creative outlet with he eventually found in photography , albeit purely by happenstance . What are you starting in 2018 ? Jedd travels around the Philippines with his friends , in search for its elusive secrets and grandeur , where beauty is more than meets the eye . For 2018 , he plans to offer photography classes , to share his love for the art to other aspiring photographers .

Denise Gesilva has had more than 12 years of graphic design experience . Her most notable stint is fours years art directing magazines for One Mega Group . Based in Manila , she is currently working as an independent contractor for clients overseas . View her portfolio on behance . net / denisefgesilva . What are you starting this 2018 ? Studying After Effects , to be even more multi-skilled and stay competitive .

Rina Caparras believes that the answers to life ’ s most difficult questions lie at the bottom of a bowl of pho . Her articles have been published in appetite and Asia Food News , while her literary works have been published in the Philippines Graphic . What are you starting this 2018 ? I would like to start amicable yet insightful discussions on food .

Sibyl Layag is a bookworm and a traveler , an animal lover and a beach enthusiast . Although now a straight-edge business news reporter , her first love is writing features . What are you starting this 2018 ? I will start building toward stability — beginning with a solid skincare routine .

Kara Gonzales will be celebrating her second year anniversary with Clinical Depression and Anxiety Disorder in May 2018 . She tries to speak out and stand up for those silently suffering from mental health disorders like her . She does it every time she can , sometimes even during job interviews , which is probably why she works freelance .

Patricia Herbolario is a fun-sized content editor for print and digital . Her biggest life achievement ( to date ) is surviving 2017 . What will you start this 2018 ? Choosing myself , my happiness and sanity over anything else