Moira Garcia Gallaga (moiragallaga)

Recently resigned civil servant from the Philippine Foreign Service due to health reasons. Specializes in Protocol and served 3 Philippine Presidents as Presidential Protocol Officer. Had the opportunity to travel extensively as part of her work and the privilege of discovering and exploring new places, cultures and peoples. Also assigned along with her diplomat husband and son in Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles and Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C. for 3 years and 3 and a half years, respectively.

She enjoys reading books, trying out new cuisines, travel, fashion, scuba diving (certified PADI Rescue diver), football (soccer), and the beach, among other things.

She is opinionated, headstrong, adventurous and uncompromising.

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In the Spotlight

Foreign Service – a Child’s View

I always wondered how children of diplomats thought of the lives they lived, constantly moving and uprooted from one country to another. This is a fictional account of how I imagine it could be. Also, this is my first attempt at a short story

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The Same Moments, The Same Days

This poem is dedicated to all those I've had the honor and privilege to work with during my 16 years in government service.

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I Blaze My Own Trail

Create your own path to walk along and trust yourself each step of the way. Have faith in yourself and take good care of yourself because you deserve nothing less.

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Filipinos in Harm's Way in Syria

Violence is escalating in Syria and concern over the safety of more than 17,000 Filipinos in the country is leading the Department of Foreign Affairs in the Philippines to take action to repatriate them. Complications have arisen because many Continue »

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What Really is Renewable Energy?

With the advent of global warming, we all have to find a way to make things better for our poor suffering planet. The best way that this can be done is by using renewable energy that does not harm the atmosphere, but rather gives back to nature!

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We All Bleed RED: Time to Get Rid of the Fil-What Nonsense

During a conversation between my husband and I about the latest developments regarding the Azkals, he brought up an issue that went on for a bit a few months back regarding Continue »

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  Short Stories

  Foreign Service – a Child’s View

  12 months ago

  I always wondered how children of diplomats thought of the lives they lived, constantly moving and uprooted from one country to another. This is a fictional account of how I imagine it could be. Also, this is my first attempt at a short story

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  World Cuisines

  Culinary Seductions

  14 months ago

  People have been using food as a tool for seduction for ages. Awaken your taste buds and create a culinary masterpiece with the correct atmosphere. You may find that a beautifully home cooked meal could be just the key to open the heart and the closing of the bedroom. Yes, a culinary dance of...

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  Poems & Poetry

  Alive

  12 months ago

  a poem on taking life by its horns, live it! Enjoy it! Feel alive!

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  soapboxie.com

  Freedom of Information Act in the Philippines

  2 years ago

  Many people are quite confused about President PNoy's intentions as he seems to be sending mixed signals regarding Freedom of Information Act.