Bernadette is A Journalism Graduate from Centro Escolar University. A wife and a mother of two, a public servant for 20 years, and a disaster risk reduction and management officer in her hometown, Calintaan, Occidental Mindoro since 2017.
Michelle Ayon Navajas (born June 23, 1976) is a Filipino poet, writer, and educator. She is a Best-Selling international Poet known for her books reaching the #1 spot within days of their release. Her 8th poetry book, “I Am In Itself Poetry In The Dark,” went straight to the top of both the best-sellers list and new releases on Amazon on short notice. Her 7th poetry book, “It Ain’t Winning If Without You,” went straight to the best-sellers list on Amazon in less than 24 hours of release by pre-orders alone and eventually became the number Poetry Book on Amazon India on its actual release day, soon after the book rose to the best- sellers list as well in all other Amazon Markets worldwide.
Currently, Michelle holds the title of having 4 books published in a row to have made it to Amazon’s Best-Sellers List ("I Will Love You Forever, Too,” “After Rain Skies, 2nd Edition,” “It Ain’t Winning If Without You,” and “I Am In Itself Poetry In The Dark”) and 3 books on Amazon’s #1Hot New Releases/New Releases ("I Will Love You Forever, Too,” “It Ain’t Winning If Without You,” and “I Am In Itself Poetry In The Dark”.)
Her poetry appeared in several international literary magazines and anthologies such as Spillwords NYC, MasticadoresUsa, and MasticadoresIndia. Her poems “Holding Hands” was voted as Spillwords Publication of the Month for November 2021 and “Love Happens” was voted as Spillwords Publication of the Month for December 2022.
She is also part of the award-winning ensemble of authors in two Poetry Anthologies, that are both Amazon Best-Sellers: Hidden In Childhood and Wounds I Healed.
Graduated with a Master of Education majoring in English in the Philippines (University of San Agustin, Iloilo City). Michelle was a former college professor, teaching literature, speech & oral communication, creative writing, drama, and theatre arts. She is also a graduate of Mass Communications major in Journalism (Centro Escolar University, Manila).
Michelle is active in her writing profession and works as a freelance creative writer.
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3 comentarios en “Pamamaalam by Bernadette Gagtan Driza”
Thanks Dette for this heartbreaking poem. Goodbye indeed is the hardest word to say especially if you need to but you have to.
It is easier sometimes to bury the memories then to relive them in your heart. Many blessings to you Bernadette, it is always a pleasure to read your here, know what this feels like too. Big hugs and Happy Earth Day!
Masticadores Philippines: Editor: Michelle Ayon Navajas 
Thanks Dette for this heartbreaking poem. Goodbye indeed is the hardest word to say especially if you need to but you have to.
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It is easier sometimes to bury the memories then to relive them in your heart. Many blessings to you Bernadette, it is always a pleasure to read your here, know what this feels like too. Big hugs and Happy Earth Day!
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