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ExperiencesJul 15, 2026

The Story Behind lmr.duruha.com

A New Digital Home That Connects My Personal Journey to My Startup

Why I changed my domain to lmr.duruha.com and how the clever phonetic spelling of Elly Mar is forever linked to my startup, Duruha.

Maybe I Was Wrong About Working for the Government
reflectionJul 14, 2026

Maybe I Was Wrong About Working for the Government

Changing strategy from throwing stones to building trust.

For years, I believed reforming the government meant staying outside it. But a recent project made me realize that sometimes, meaningful change requires understanding the system from within.

technologyJul 13, 2026

Why Are We Teaching Robots to Become Human?

Questioning the purpose and implications of humanoid robots.

If the long-term goal is to automate work, why are we teaching robots to imitate humans instead of redesigning the machines themselves?

travelJul 12, 2026

Home Felt Different

Craving meaningful challenges over new experiences.

When I came back from Cebu, I realized that as fun as those new experiences were, what I truly crave are difficult problems.

Kindness, Risk, and Why I Don't Want Wealth to Change Me
careerJul 12, 2026

Kindness, Risk, and Why I Don't Want Wealth to Change Me

Reflections from a trip to Cebu for a hackathon.

Spending time with coworkers at Win Media Studios made me realize the value of experiences over saving every peso, and why I hope success never changes the way I treat people.

reflectionJul 9, 2026

Airport Delay and the Things We Can't Control

A surprise from a volcano and a lesson on response.

While waiting at the airport, my flight was delayed because of the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon. It made me reflect on how we choose to respond to situations out of our control.

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