18/06/2026
Leadership training with the leaders behind Lanai by Annabel’s in Tanay, Rizal.
This engagement was a collaboration between Mzone Training and InsightsPad, the OD consulting firm founded by my best man, Ferds.
Back in 2012, Ferds and I spent countless hours talking about a dream to build our own training company. Not long after, Mzone Training was born. In many ways, Ferds was a co-founder from the very beginning.
But life had its own plans.
He needed to focus on his health, while I continued building Mzone. He pursued his own career path, moving from the BPO industry into HR, where he gained years of valuable experience and expertise.
In 2023, our paths crossed again professionally. We worked together, exchanged ideas, challenged each other’s thinking, and yes, we had our fair share of disagreements. 😅
But looking back, those moments were signs of growth. We had both matured. We learned that true friendship is not about always agreeing. It’s about respecting each other enough to have difficult conversations and still choose the relationship afterward.
Eventually, we realized that God was leading us toward different missions.
In 2025, Ferds founded InsightsPad, focusing on Organizational Development and business consulting. While our companies took different directions, our friendship remained strong.
What I appreciate most is that we’ve never allowed differences in opinion to become barriers. We compete, but we collaborate. We challenge each other, but we listen. We debate passionately, yet always seek the best solution. Not for ourselves, but for the people we serve.
And that’s rare.
I’m grateful for a friendship built not only on shared victories, but also on mutual respect, trust, and growth.
This partnership is a testament to Ferds’ work and credibility. Whenever opportunities like this come my way through him, I never see them as mine alone. I may be the one facilitating the training, but his relationships, trust, and efforts made it possible.
If you’re reading this, Ferds, lodi talaga kita. Thank you for the friendship, the lessons, and the partnership through the years. Here’s to many more opportunities to grow, serve, and make an impact together. 😊🫶🏻