History

Member for

5 years 44 weeks

personal information

First Name

Gil

Middle Name

Lopez

Last Name

Gregorio Sr.

Nickname

geopoet

Gender

Male

Birthday

06/24/1961

Location - Country

Philippines

Location - Town/City

San Jose

Hometown

Naga City

Home Page

http://www.wanderlustimagination.synthasite.com

Favorite Writers

Jose Rizal, Bienvenido Santos, Nick Joaquin, Tom Clancy, Irving Wallace, Robert Ludlum, and Barbara Cartland (love stories)

Favorite Literary Works

<p>To the Filipino Youth by Jose Rizal</p><p>The World is an apple by Bienvenido Santos</p><p>Hunt of the Red October by Tom Clancy</p><p>The Man by Irving Wallace</p><p>Cardinal by Robert Ludlum</p>

Interests

<p>Research and Analysis, Poetry writing, Essay Writing, Regional/National Security Analysis, Short Story Writing</p>

About

The geopoet's full name is Gil Lopez Gregorio Sr.

He was born in June 24, 1961 in Naga City to Parents, Antonio Hestre Gregorio who is from Sorsogon, Sorsogon (now Sorsogon City) and Virginia Sarion Lopez from Basud, Camarines Norte.

He is the eldest of eight children, namely: Arnel(Deceased), Jeaneth, Annie, Vilma, Leny, Norman, and Devid.

He is married to Erlina Remoto Celedonio and their children are: Gil Jr (Deceased), Jumae Frajalyn, Viktor Solomon and John Christopher. The family is now residing at San Jose, Camarines Sur, Philippines.

He finished his elementary in Bayugan Central Elementary School in Bayugan 1, Agusan Del Sur; he pursued his high school at the Agusan del Sur College in the same place and later transferred to Diatagon Catholic High School in Diatagon, Lianga, Surigao Del Sur and graduated thereat in 1978. After his high school graduation, his parents decided that it would be better for him to finish college in Naga City. He finished a course in college with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Commerce major in Accounting at the University of Nueva Caceres in Naga City. He pursued his Masters in Management at the Bicol University in Legazpi City, unfortunately, was not able to finish the course because of his resignation with the Philippine Navy.

During his stint with the Philippine Navy he became the Chief Researcher Analyst and Chief of Civilian Affairs based in Legazpi City in the Research Department of the Naval Intelligence. He eventually resigned in 1998. The following year, he taught General Sciences at the Bicol College of Agriculture in San Jose, Camarines Sur for two years.

The author's writing started sometime in 1983 when he became one of the staff writers/reporters of the Nueva Caceres Bulletin, the official publication of the University of Nueva Caceres in Naga City.

He was writing part-time in one of the radio stations of the No. 1 Radio Network of the Philippines Bombo Radyo Philippines, DZNG Bombo Radyo in Naga City for its local drama production. He wrote the serialized drama entitled, "Sunog na Batas" (Burnt Law).

Presently, he is the caretaker of Franknet Internet Cafe' in Goa, Camarines Sur and at the same time an Instructor of Franknet Foundation Institute, Inc.

Geopoet's internet published works are as follows:
1. Cloak of Dust (An Unfinished Novel)(http://geopoetscloakofdust.blogspot.com)
2. Wisdom of Experiences (http://wisdomofexperiences.blogspot.com)
3. Contour of Blogging Poetry (http://contourofbloggingpoetry.blogspot.com)
4. Views From The Inside Out (http://poetrypoem.com/viewsfromtheinsideout)
5. An Libro ni Mormon (http://anlibronimormon.blogspot.com)
6. Letters of the Heart & Soul (http://poetrypoem.com/celestialpoetry)
7. Gil Gregorio Sr. Poetry E-Book (http://www.poemhunter.com)
8. The Lost Filipino (Writings on the political spectrum of the Philippines) (http://thelostfilipino.blogspot.com)
9. Mga Kuwento ng Pagibig(Scriptwritings of Love Stories in Filipino language) (http://mgakuwentongpagibig.blogspot.com)
10. Mga Tula ng Buhay, Pagibig atbp. (http://mgatulangbuhayatbp.blogspot.com)

He is also an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Yahoo Messenger ID

gl_gregoriosr

MSN Messenger ID

geopoet@msn.com