About Mav's Corner

Hi. I'm Mavs.

I am an IT professional and graphic/layout artist based in Surigao City, Philippines. By day I manage systems and troubleshoot networks for a government agency. After hours I design product labels and packaging for local MSMEs — small businesses trying to get their products off the kitchen table and onto actual store shelves.

Two jobs. One common thread: I solve problems for a living. This blog is where I apply that same thinking to everyday life.

Why I Started Writing

Honestly? Money. And a trash bin.

Back in 2008, just before I graduated college, I watched people earn real money selling plastic materials at the junk shop. It hit me — if there is money in literal trash, how much more is there on the internet?

So I started blogging. First came Mav's Healthy Tips for health content, then MavTech for technology — because someone told me niche-focused blogs were the right track. And they were right. The problem was I was broke and could not maintain the cost of two or three separate domains simultaneously.

So I merged everything into Mav's Corner — one place where I could write whatever came to mind, document my personal growth, and eventually maybe earn something extra to support my family. That last part is still the dream.

I have been struggling to write consistently since 2008. Still here though. Still writing.

If you are reading this — that means a lot. More than you probably know.

What You Will Find Here

Technology — Honest reviews and practical guides from someone who actually works in IT. Not sponsored. Not influenced.

Health — Personal health experiences and wellness information for Filipino desk workers, with verified sources and a medical disclaimer on every relevant post.

Finance — Real money talk for ordinary Filipino workers navigating SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, GCash, and everything in between.

Personal and Business — Family stories, MSME branding insights, and honest reflections from someone still figuring it out like everyone else.

Every source link on this blog is a real verified URL. Every personal story happened. If I say something is not sponsored — it is not sponsored.