by Lulu G. Canlas, APRIL 2022
After more than two years of varying degrees of lockdown and Alert Level 1, plenty of people has prepared for the summer, especially with the lenten season.
And so, we asked MPT South employees which they prefer — laidback leisure or outdoor action-adventure summer. Here are their responses.
A LAIDBACK LEISURE SUMMER

Fifteen out of the 28 MPT South employees prefer a laidback leisure summer.
EMPLOYEE | DIVISION | BECAUSE… |
Bubot V. Sueta | Tollways Development and Engineering | I want to relax and sleep. |
Rojean B. Baledad | Tollways Development and Engineering | … it is a great stress buster for me and it helps me reinvent myself. 🙂 |
Leziel B. Lusica | Tollways Development and Engineering | My main purpose pag-nag ttravel is to recharge and enjoy the scenery. 🙂 |
Marvin M. Senon | Tollways Development and Engineering | For relaxation |
Dennis A. De Luna | Tollways Development and Engineering | I will spend it with my family cirlce house to house because di kami masyado nagkita kita during hard pandemic quarantines. |
Jonathan B. Manacho | Tollways Development and Engineering | I just want to relax, relieve stress, & strain, calm my mind away from work or stressful things in life. |
Girlblu Y. Miranda | Tollways Development and Engineering | More relaxed summer getaway. |
Nikko R. Atienza | Technology Management | For peace of mind and relaxing to remove stress |
Pauline Renz P. Villanueva | Technology Management | It rejuvenates body & soul and clears out mental clutter. |
Rea Joy K. Flores | Operations Management | When I’m getting older hahahaha mature rather laid back leisure is the best summer getaway night beach walk is really relaxing for me away from the busy cities and have time to reflex and close to nature. |
Margie S. Danes | Finance | Summer get away for me means total rest, relaxation, pampering myself, and rewarding myself for a job well done at work/ at home. |
Leslie Ann C. Saulog | Communication and Stakeholder Management | While watching trees sway and birds fly. |
Aime G. Estanda | Communication and Stakeholder Management | I’m more of a chill person. I love to watch and see things move and unfold on it’s own. |
An Outdoor Action Adventure Summer

Eleven out of the 28 MPT South employees prefer an outdoor action-adventure summer.
EMPLOYEE | DIVISION | BECAUSE… |
Michelle F. Oraa | Tollways Development and Engineering | I enjoy it more, especially with my family. They love to do a lot of activities and make it more memorable. |
Krishee Anne D. Hayag | Tollways Development and Engineering | You get to enjoy a scenic view with a challenging course. |
Maria Victoria M. Arellano | Tollways Development and Engineering | Summer getaway should be fun with lots of activities that will refresh the mind and the body. |
David L. Fule | Operations Management | I might discover something new about places, people or myself haha |
Arlynn B. Papio | Operations Management | It would be fun if we do an action adventure. It can lower stress and depression and improve your quality of life, so it’s something worth making time for. |
Jettyford F. Bueno | Operations Management | Summer getaway action-adventure, beaches with island hopping, banana boating, hiking, trail run. |
Bernadette O. Sebastian | Finance | Sympre para iwas Stroke |
Honey Mae C. Simeon | Legal | It is more thrilling |
Whether it’s laidback leisure or outdoor action-adventure summer, it seems people are celebrating the summer to the max. Have fun but keep safe. 🙂
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About the writer:

Lulu G. Canlas. A kind-hearted individual who helps others express their feelings, shake off their burden through the power of writing and expressing their thought.