My Half a Year 2026 Cash Dividends From Philippine Stock Market

Nag-share ako ng total na kinita ko last year (2025) sa Philippine Stock Market.

Ngayon naririto uli ako upang ibahagi ang kinita ko sa halos lagpas kalahati ng taong ito (2026).

Imagine, almost 10,000 pesos na ang kinita ko at di pa natatapos ang buong taon.

Sana ay maging inspirasyon din ito sa inyo upang magsimulang pasukin ang Stock Market. Sya nga pala, REITS ang pinagtutuunan ko ng pansin.

Enjoy investing!

My 2025 Total Cash Dividends From Philippine Stock Market

Share ko lang sa inyo kung magkano ang total cash dividends na natanggap ko sa Philippine Stock Market.

Sana ay maging inspirasyon din ito sa inyo at magsimulang mag-invest sa Stock Market lalong lalo na sa REITS.

Enjoy investing!

Best Websites to Sell Your Digital Art and Photography in 2026

Whether you're a digital artist, illustrator, graphic designer, or photographer, the internet has made it easier than ever to turn your creativity into a source of income.

Instead of relying on local clients alone, you can showcase your work to buyers around the world. From downloadable digital products to print-on-demand merchandise and stock photography, there's a platform for almost every type of creator.

Here are some of the best websites worth exploring.

1. Etsy

Etsy has become one of the most popular marketplaces for creative entrepreneurs.

You can sell:

• Digital illustrations
• Printable wall art
• Stickers
• Planner templates
• Wedding invitations
• Digital journals
• Photography prints

One of Etsy's biggest strengths is that you control your pricing, branding, and product listings while reaching millions of customers worldwide.

2. Gumroad

Gumroad is an excellent choice if you want to sell directly to your audience.

Creators commonly sell:

• Digital artwork
• Photoshop brushes
• Lightroom presets
• Tutorials
• eBooks
• Design templates
• Exclusive downloads

Because customers purchase directly from you, Gumroad is ideal for building your own creative business.

3. Creative Market

If you're a graphic designer or digital artist, Creative Market is one of the best places to sell professional design assets.

Popular products include:

• Fonts
• Icons
• UI kits
• Templates
• Mockups
• Illustrations
• Textures
• Digital graphics

Many businesses and fellow designers regularly shop here for high-quality creative resources.

4. Adobe Stock

If you're a photographer or digital illustrator, Adobe Stock allows you to license your work to businesses, marketers, publishers, and creative professionals around the world.

You can upload:

• Photos
• Illustrations
• Vectors
• Backgrounds
• Textures

Every download earns you a royalty, making it a great source of passive income over time.

5. Shutterstock

Shutterstock is one of the largest stock marketplaces in the world.

It's particularly suitable for:

• Travel photography
• Nature photography
• Business images
• Lifestyle photography
• Abstract backgrounds
• Vectors
• Illustrations

The more quality content you upload, the greater your chances of generating recurring sales.

6. ArtStation Marketplace

If you specialize in concept art, game art, fantasy illustrations, or 3D assets, ArtStation is an excellent platform.

Many professional artists sell:

• Digital prints
• Brushes
• Tutorials
• 3D models
• Asset packs

It's also a fantastic place to build your portfolio and connect with clients in the gaming and entertainment industries.

7. Redbubble

Redbubble lets you upload artwork once and sell it on a wide variety of physical products.

These include:

• T-shirts
• Hoodies
• Stickers
• Phone cases
• Posters
• Mugs
• Notebooks
• Tote bags

The platform handles manufacturing, shipping, and customer support, allowing you to focus on creating.

8. Society6

Society6 operates similarly to Redbubble but has a strong audience interested in home décor.

Your artwork can appear on:

• Canvas prints
• Framed art
• Pillows
• Blankets
• Furniture
• Wall décor
• Stationery

It's a great option if your artistic style complements interior design.

Tips for Increasing Your Sales

No matter which platform you choose, success rarely happens overnight. Here are a few ways to improve your chances:

• Upload consistently.
• Use descriptive titles and keywords.
• Create eye-catching thumbnails.
• Build a recognizable artistic style.
• Share your work on social media.
• Start a portfolio website or blog.
• Engage with your audience and respond to customer questions.

Consistency is often more important than uploading hundreds of designs at once.

Diversify Your Income

Many successful creators don't rely on a single platform.

For example, you could:

• Sell printable artwork on Etsy.
• Offer design assets on Creative Market.
• License photos on Adobe Stock and Shutterstock.
• Sell tutorials on Gumroad.
• Upload artwork to Redbubble and Society6.

This diversified approach can help create multiple streams of income while reducing your dependence on any one marketplace.

Final Thoughts

There has never been a better time to share your creativity with a global audience.

Whether you're creating digital illustrations, graphic designs, concept art, or photography, there are countless opportunities to earn from your work online.

Choose one or two platforms to start with, learn how they work, and gradually expand as your portfolio grows.

Most importantly, keep creating. Every artwork and every photograph you publish is another opportunity for someone, somewhere in the world, to discover your talent.

When Buying or Availing Services, Use ShopBack

I always use this, and I get cashback whenever I do. You spend and get a little money in return—how cool is that?

Where can you get cashback?

• Udemy
• LinkedIn Learning
• AVG Technologies
• Agoda
• Klook
• Cebu Pacific
• Shopee
• Food Panda
• Lazada

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Keep using ShopBack and save more.

7 Colors of the Rainbow

Whenever someone asks me to name the 7 colors of the rainbow in sequence (order), I use the acronym I learned when I was a child.

ROYGBIV

Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Indigo
Violet

That's it! You don't have to memorize those colors in mind. Just remember the acronym and you're good to go.

Filipino Song to Remember 9 Planets

Dati hirap akong kabisaduhin ang siyam na planeta. Pero dahil sa isang kanta na narinig ko sa Sineskwela ay madali ko ng matandaan at hindi ko na nakakalimutan.

M-ang
V-ictor
E-spinosa
M-ag
J-ogging
S-a
U-maga
N-ang
P-umayat

Mercury

Venus

Earth

Mars

Jupiter

Saturn

Uranus

Neptune

Pluto

Pero di na ako updated kung ayan pa rin ba ang tamang bilang ng planeta sapagkat may naalala ako na tinanggal daw sa listahan ang planetang Pluto sa kadahilanang hindi na raw yun planeta.

Tayo na't magsaliksik at beripikahin kung tama ang narinig ko dati.

First Things First by Stephen Covey

5 Takeaways:

1. Keep the main thing the main thing

(Personal Mission Statement)

-> What is your why?

-> Why you do everything?

"Say No"

2. Law of the Farm

-> nurture

Plants seeds for your future

Some things just take time

3. Keep a Journal

(to know issues to gauge and get improved)

4. Sharpen the Saw

Don't get so busy that you forget what's important

5. Examine Your Roles

What are your roles?

(How you can be best in your role?)

Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins

1. Decisions determine your destiny, not your conditions.

2. Beliefs of events shape our lives not the events themselves.

3. Create rules that make it easy for you to feel pleasure and hard to feel pain.

(appreciate, help others without expecting in return) -> change thoughts

change begins with your thoughts, it's by how we communicate with ourselves, we create reality.

4. Your values determine the quality of your decisions.

5. Expand your references (experiences, 5 senses) to expand your life.

6. Only make important decisions in resourceful emotional states.

7. Ask the right questions.

"How can I make this..."

8. Understand your Master System

- Emotional state

- Values

- Questions

- References

- Beliefs

The Success Principles by Jack Canfield

* Doing your own push-ups

1. Taking 100% Responsibility for your life.

2. Be clear on why you're here.

* Decide what you want

* Believe in yourself

* Unleash the power of goal-setting

* Chunk it down

* Success leaves clues

* Take action

* Be willing to pay the price

* Practice persistence

Paano Pa Nga Ba Ako Kikita Ng Pera?

I have a full-time job and despite the COVID-19, the company I work for allows the work from home setup. But how am I going to earn more?

I guess I should start promoting my eBooks or getting more side hustles that are related to computer programming. I am also thinking of the passive income vehicles I have like buying more shares in the Philippine Stock market. I can buy big companies and accumulate more shares since the stock prices are more affordable and much cheaper.

Anyway, money is just a medium we use for buying and getting things we need and want. Without it, I don't know how we are going to live and how long we will last. But I am not saying that this is the most important thing in the world. The way you live in this world right at this moment and how you relate and give significance to others are what matters. God is with us if we do good deeds to our brothers and sisters. I'm sure you will be surprised and shocking about how time really flies quickly without even realizing it.

Time to move on and do what you want without stepping on others. Your age is just a number so don't make a big deal out of it at all. Don't let others (according to them) pressure you on things that you should do and must have. Your priorities are not theirs and theirs are not yours. Just mind your own business because in the end, what matters is your own happiness.

That's it.

Posted way back Pandemic times (2020-2022)

Are You Planning for Your Big Day?

Are you planning for your big day, which is your wedding?

Are you also clueless on whom who will become part of your entourage? Then worry no more as I will share a site that talks about it.

I actually used it as my guide before when I was about to marry my fiancée (now, my wife).

I hope you find it useful. Have fun and enjoy your preparation! :)

Everything You Need To Know About Your Entourage

Halo-halo sa Razon, Masarap Nga Ba?

Matapos naming kumain sa North Park ay nagpasya kaming kumain ng dessert sa Razon. Sabi kasi nila ay masarap ang halo-halo doon kaya nagpunta kami para alamin at matikman ang lasa.

Dalawa ang options na pwede mong bilhin sa Razon. Isang tig-90 pesos at isang nasa around 120 pesos. Kalahati lang ata ang laman nung 90 pesos vs. dun sa 120 pesos.

Masarap ang halo-halo nila kasi yung yelong ginamit parang pino na kakaiba. Iba sya sa yelong ginagamit sa mga usual na halo-halo. Sabi ng tita Dohrs ko ay sabaw daw ng buko yun na pinatigas tapos ayun ang ginagawang yelo na ika-crash dito sa Razon. Mabibilang mo lang ang sahog ng halo-halo nila; bukod sa evaporated milk parang dalawang maliit na hiwa ng leche flan, dalawa o tatlong saba at kakaunting sago subalit masarap at malinamnam naman pag kinain mo na.

Ang isang pumukaw sakin eh nung tinuro ni tito Joel yung catchy line ng Razon na nakalagay sa dingding nila. Heto na ang picture na kinuhaaan ko sa cellphone ko. Let me know kung anong reaction mo after mong makita at mabasa. Enjoy! Life is short. :)

"madaming RAZON MAGING masaya"

Banat Lines ng Cornetto

Sana telepono nalang ako, para ako naman sagutin mo <3

Basketball player ka ba? Wanna go to the ball with me?

On a scale of 1 to 10, I'm a 9... and you're the 1 I need :>

Super hero ata ako... Kasi isang tawag mo lang, andiyan na ako! :3

Sana Science class na... Para you're in lab with me! ;)

Cornetto #Confessions (Cone-fess with Cornetto)

Flyff Universe, Ang Bagong Kinaaadikan Ko

Hindi ko man nai-blog ang larong Genshin Impact, naririto muli ako upang sumulat tungkol sa larong Flyff Universe.

Nung mabalitaan kong bumalik uli ang Flyff at pwede ng laruin kahit sa browser lang ay nagpasya akong subukan muli. Nakapaglaro na kasi ako nito dati nung nasa college pa ko. Yung iniinstall pa sa computer.

Ayun sobrang naeenjoy na namin ni Ate Eka ang paglalaro nito at iniwan ang larong Genshin Impact sa kadahilanang sobrang bigat nito sa pc at napakatagal ng istorya. Kung may updates man ay puro side quests/stories at mukang aabutin pa ng mga taon bago matapos ang buong istorya.

Anyway, balik tayo dito sa Flyff Universe. Bukod sa naglelevel up ang mga characters at nakakasalamuha ng ibang players ay kumikita kami dito sa simpleng paglalaro lang. Yun ay sa pamamagitan ng pagbebenta ng penya (in game money) sa ibang players na nais lumakas (pay-to-win instead of free-to-play).

Masaya ang feeling na may extra income kami ng ate ko sa paglalaro at paglalaan ng oras sa larong ito.

Muli, di masamang mag enjoy sa paglalaro ng computer games basta yung tama lang at di sosobra. Tandaan na alagaan pa rin ang kalusugan at wag puro laro ang atupagin. Mas maganda pa ring may interaction sa mga mahal natin sa buhay pagkat ang buhay ay maikli lamang at sobrang bilis nitong lilipas.

Bago ko tapusin ang post kong ito eh gusto ko lang sabihin na ipagpapatuloy pa rin namin ang paglalaro nito sapagkat kahit papano ay kumikita kami.

Maraming salamat sa iyong pagbabasa kaibigan.

Dates, Favorite Ko!

Unahan na kita baka yung dates na lalabas at kakain kayo ng boyfriend o girlfriend ang iniisip mo. Ibang dates ang tinutukoy ko.

Yung matamis na lasang kamote na very well-known sa ibang bansa lalo na sa Middle East. Yun yun! Naaalala ko dati pag nagbabakasyon sa Pilipinas si Papa, may uwi s'yang ganun at nagpapakasasa ako sa pagkain nun. Kahit yata ilan nun kaya kong ubusin.

Pero ngayon nag-iba bigla ang ihip ng hangin. Pati yung dates na ipinaliwanag ko sa itaas eh nilu-look forward ko na rin haha!

Tara Cat, date tayo!

Dalawa na silang paborito ko. Ang prutas at ang araw.

Thank you for reading! =)

Kwento Muna Ako

Bago man lang matapos ang buwan ng Agosto ay dapat may maipost man lang ako dito sa blog ko.

Grabe no ang bilis ng araw at panahon. Ilang araw na lang mag Setyembre na naman. Makikita na naman natin si Jose Mari Chan sa ating Facebook newsfeed. Maririnig na naman natin ang walang kamatayang Christmas In Our Hearts na sadyang nakaka-LSS (Last Song Syndrome).

Anyway, malapit na rin ang araw na matagal ko ng hinintay mula ng nagkamalay ako sa mundo ng pag-ibig. Mahigit kulang tatlong buwan na lang at makakawala na ko sa buhay single. Excited na may kaunting kaba pero naniniwala ako na tama ang desisyon ko at masaya ako sa babaeng makakasama ko habambuhay.

Ikaw anong bago sa buhay mo ngayon? Feel free to share your story in our comment section below.

LinkedIn na ang In Ngayon sa Job Marketplace

Dati sa JobStreet at JobsDB sites ako naghahanap ng trabaho. Pero ngayon sa LinkedIn na. Naroroon pa nga na nakapagtry ding makapag Facebook Jobs kaso diniscontinue na agad nila.

Anyway, kung naghahanap ka ng way para magkaroon ng trabaho, maraming medium para makatagpo ka. Basa basa ka lang ng mga blogs at search search sa Google.

Basta proven na tong LinkedIn at siguradong mahahanap mo ang soulmate job mo. Magtiwala ka lang.

Heto pala ang old blogpost ko tungkol sa JobStreet kung saan ako nagmamass sending out ng resume ko noon.

JobStreet: Log-in and Send out Resume

Tara na't basahin. Enjoy!

Banat Lines ng Hello Chocolate

Smile ka naman diyaaan! BOOM! PERFECTION.

Magkakasakit ata ako kasi all I'm lacking is Vitamin U.

Nag pa blood test ako. Ayun nakita nila na ikaw ang type ko.

Walang sinabi ang dictionary. Ikaw lang kasi nakapagbigay ng meaning sa buhay ko.

Forget "friends forever" kasi malay mo tayo na later.

Floorwax ka ba? Crush kasi kita. Ay oops, nadulas ako.

What's your favorite country? Mine's UK. I like U, K?

Sige asarin mo ko. Kasi if revenge is sweet, ako pa kaya?!

May sakit ka ba? "Yakap-sule" at "Kiss-pirin" lang gamot diyan.

Earthquake ba yun? Cos when I saw you, I was shookt.

Pwede ka ba makasama sa gym? Para maging fit tayo together.

Dati gusto lang kita ma-meet. Ngayon, gusto na kitang makamit.

May mali ba sa akin? Hayaan mo na, may tama naman ako sa'yo.

Matalino ka ba? Explain mo nga itong feelings ko para sa'yo.

Do you have a name or can I call you mine?

You’re my dream. Please come true.

Your smile is literally the cutest thing I have ever seen in my life.

Kung ita-TAG kita sa puso ko, ila-LIKE mo kaya?

Para kang charger… kasi you fill up my emptiness.

Parang wala ako sa sarili ko. Siguro nasa iyo ako.

Need mo pa ba ang NOTIFICATION para ma-gets mo na LIKE kita?

You're approachable and dependable, at higit sa lahat, ikaw ay ang ultimate JOWAble.

Walang diet-diet kasi ngiti mo pa lang, busog na ako.

Okay lang kung mahilo ako kung siguradong sa'yo lang iikot ang mundo ko.

Sa liit ng kamay mo, paano mo nahawakan ang buong mundo ko?

Para kang Gravity... GRABEH TEH, attracted ako sa'yo.

Excited ako mag "wake up" kasi makikita ko agad ang mundo ko "ekaw pu" (ikaw po).

Ang hirap mag-isip ng pick up lines lalo na kung ikaw lang yung laman ng isip ko.

Kidlat ba yun o tayo lang 'yun?! May spark eh!

On a scale of 1-10, always remember, you're an 11.

Kung sa MRT nga nagkakasya ka pa, sa puso ko pa kaya?

Ok lang na araw-araw ang Undas. Kasi sa bawat araw, patay na patay ako sa'yo.

You're not just an ordinary bae. You're KAKAI-BAE.

Yung ngiti mo pa lang, na-rescue mo na ako... BAEyani ka!

Ang wish ko sa Pasko? Disyembre, ikaw!

Pag sinabi mo "Peace be with you", sasagot ako, "Pls be wid me".

Ayaw ko maging superman coz if I will be a superhero, I wanna be Yourman :)

Forget "How to be u?". The real question is - "How to be urs?"

Right angle, left angle... Basta anghel, maganda ang angle.

Kung ang battery may AA, ikaw naman ang BB ko.

Mas nakakabulag ka pa sa araw kasi nung dumaan ka, ikaw na lang ang nakita.

Nabibigatan ka ba sa kamay mo? Hawakan ko na lang para sa'yo.

Sira yata yung relo ko kasi humihinto ang oras 'pag magkasama tayo.

Ang favorite animal ko? COW. COW lang gusto ko.

Frontview, backview... wala nang mas gaganda pa sa Iloview.

Ikaw ba si Coco? Ang coco-mpleto ng buhay ko...

Gusto kong mag-aral ng Pharmacy. Pharmacy-guro kong maging akin ka.

Magugulatin ka ba? Kasi pag ginulat kita, shockin ka na!

You're my "shur na shur" in this world full of "char lang".

Takot ako sa multo, pero mas takot ako na mawala ka sa buhay ko.

Balak ko lang tumawid sa isip mo pero dumiretso ako sa puso mo.

Sorry kung maingay ha. Kahapon ka pa kasi sinisigaw ng puso ko eh.

Jokes are half meant, kaya ' wag umulit ng joke at baka magkatotoo.

Genius ka? Explain mo nga 'tong feelings ko for you.

#HelloChocolate

JACK 'n JILL (Choco-Coated Chocolate Filled Wafer Sandwich)

Mag-eexit Na Si ING Sa Pilipinas

Nalungkot ako nung mabasa at malaman na mag-eexit na si ING sa Pilipinas bago matapos ang taong 2022.

Mag-aannounce pa naman uli sila kung kelan at nagpaalala na safe naman sa kanila ang mga savings ng kliyente nila.

Pero anytime soon ay ililipat ko na sa ibang digital bank/s ang ipon ko para mas lumago at lumaki pa ito.

Muli, nagpapasalamat ako sa pagbibigay ng 4% per annum at masaya ako na nag-impok at nagpark ng savings sa ING.

More power ING! Maraming salamat. =)

Cash Dividends From My Stock Portfolio

Grabe passive income na naman mula sa Philippine Stock portfolio ko. Kahit matagal na kong di nakakapag-invest uli, heto't nakatanggap na naman ng cash dividends mula sa dalawang higanteng kumpanya dito sa Pilipinas. Ang Meralco (MER) at Jollibee (JFC).

Masaya sa pakiramdam ang makakuha ng additional income mula sa mga investments natin. Matagal na kong advocate ng paglalagak ng extrang pera sa Philippine Stock Market at madalas ko itong nababanggit sa dating blog ko na www.jethrosas.com.

Sana ikaw rin nag-iinvest dahil hindi lang ikaw ang makikinabang sa ininvest mo kundi ang kumpanyang pinagkatiwalaan mo at nilagakan ng pera. Magagamit nila ang mga perang nalikom nila para mas mapalawak pa at mas mapaganda pa ang kanilang serbisyong ibinibigay sa atin.

Muli maraming salamat Meralco at Jollibee. Sya nga pala pag sinabing JFC eh hindi lang Jollibee ang sakop nito kundi kasama rin ang mga sister company nito na kinabibilangan ng Chowking, Greenwich, Mang-Inasal, Red Ribbon, Burger King Philippines at marami pang iba. Kaya kahit san ka kumain dyan eh kumikita ang may-ari ng Jollibee. :)