One Month After
Time flies really so so so fast. Sasah and I mark our 1st month of being a couple today. Yehey!! But why am I at work and is there no celebration at all? Will I not be giving her bouquet of roses or even a romantic missive penned by me? No dates at all, huh?
Well, my princess is bound to Bukidnon for three days to do some work related stuff at around 10 in the morning. But nay, we already advanced the big event yesterday and also the reason why i wasn't around. It was really a fun filled day the the whole moment we were together. The superficial conversations, courageous sharing of thoughts, the laughters and surprises - it was really great!And yes, I gave her flowers with a a letter I personally wrote late afternoon of the 22nd September.
Part of our itenerary were buffet lunch at Saisaki, watching Righteous Kill at Rockwell Power Plant (thank you Menchie for the passes), and visiting the Ocean Park with her cousins and relatives in the late afternoon. Maybe these were the main reasons why I am nursing a sore legs. Lots of walkathon.
I started to miss her and I just received a txt message that she got herself in the airport already. Thanks God for the guidance. Physically, yes I cant have her but her presence is round the clock. The memories of yesterday are more than enough reason to sustain my sanity during her absence. I might also deal with my pending shcool works to lessen the emotional attachment with her.
Sigh!! I will start to work. I might get suck by my boss. =)
October 1 Declared as Regular Holiday
There would be a midweek holiday on 1 October in celebration for the Eid'l Fitr (Feast of Ramadan). This was pursuant to the Proclamation No. 1625 by the President of the Philippines declaring the said day as a regular holiday to promote cultural understanding and integration in the observance of the Eil't Fitr.
Thanks Ate Glo. I'll personally look forward for this day to work for my papers due for submission before the semester ends on 7 October. Not much a holiday anyway... =)
Joe D Mango's Story
This story is presently circulating in the blogsphere for quite sometime and it is all about a candid candid confession from the love counselor himself. It was really written with emotions and rooted from the heart.
Here's his story:
Three fridays ago, our guru on relationships, joe d mango, read a letter
to his wife on his popular radio program Love Notes. For the past 11
years, he had been giving advice to people who would write him letters
about their personal problems. To the surprise of his listeners that
friday, instead of reading one of his usual letters, he read one that he
had written himself to his wife Bing. Joe felt that he had to tell his
listeners that even someone like him could go through a marital crisis,
but that he survived it. Here's how his letter goes.
In our 11 years of marriage it was just the two of us. I never had a
close circle of friends and she never had one either. Life for us was
just "you and me," day in and day out. We were literally sleeping beside
each other for 11 years. It came to point that there was nothing more
interesting to talk about. I was aware I was doing that but I never did
anything about it. We were so close yet it seemed like we were so
distant. Then came her new circle of friends.
close circle of friends and she never had one either. Life for us was
just "you and me," day in and day out. We were literally sleeping beside
each other for 11 years. It came to point that there was nothing more
interesting to talk about. I was aware I was doing that but I never did
anything about it. We were so close yet it seemed like we were so
distant. Then came her new circle of friends.
They recently had an elementary and high school reunion. Remember her
persistent suitor since elementary days? He was there. We already had
four daughters and the guy had four kids of his own. They exchanged
phone numbers. They started to text each other and this bothered me. a
big part of it was insecurity and other part was that she once denied
that she was texting the guy.
persistent suitor since elementary days? He was there. We already had
four daughters and the guy had four kids of his own. They exchanged
phone numbers. They started to text each other and this bothered me. a
big part of it was insecurity and other part was that she once denied
that she was texting the guy.
I felt bad because she started hiding things from me. Then the guy asked
her if they could meet for lunch. It became a source of tension between
us. I finally agreed, but before that, I told her that I felt that I was
going through the same pain again. I have seen so many stories like
this. If you told me the first part of the story I would already know
where it would lead to.
her if they could meet for lunch. It became a source of tension between
us. I finally agreed, but before that, I told her that I felt that I was
going through the same pain again. I have seen so many stories like
this. If you told me the first part of the story I would already know
where it would lead to.
Bing accused me of being a "know-it-all" person. But deep in my heart I
knew where she was heading. Why would a married guy see a married girl
unless it was for business or professional reasons? Finally, even if it
was against my will, I drove her to the meeting place.
While I was waiting at the radio station, I wanted to call her but knew
it wasn't proper. So I just waited for her to tell me how their meeting
went.
knew where she was heading. Why would a married guy see a married girl
unless it was for business or professional reasons? Finally, even if it
was against my will, I drove her to the meeting place.
While I was waiting at the radio station, I wanted to call her but knew
it wasn't proper. So I just waited for her to tell me how their meeting
went.
When she related to me what happened I felt that she was keeping the
other details. I was afraid to ask because I wasn't prepared to accept
her answers. I told her that it would be best if that was their last
meeting. She got mad and told me that I was starting to control her life.
The following day, I saw a small, torn piece of paper that had the
words,"lose you" in the trash can at home. I started picking up the
pieces of paper and putting them together. She had written: "Felt sad
because I felt that this will be our last meeting." "Wanted to hug
you..." Before I could figure out what the third one was, Bing was
already at my back. She wanted to get the torn pieces of paper back. She
said it was private property. We decided to talk.
By then, I was able to figure out the third line: "Not sure if afraid to
lose you." She had crossed it out and beside it, she had written,
"Wanted to cry."
other details. I was afraid to ask because I wasn't prepared to accept
her answers. I told her that it would be best if that was their last
meeting. She got mad and told me that I was starting to control her life.
The following day, I saw a small, torn piece of paper that had the
words,"lose you" in the trash can at home. I started picking up the
pieces of paper and putting them together. She had written: "Felt sad
because I felt that this will be our last meeting." "Wanted to hug
you..." Before I could figure out what the third one was, Bing was
already at my back. She wanted to get the torn pieces of paper back. She
said it was private property. We decided to talk.
By then, I was able to figure out the third line: "Not sure if afraid to
lose you." She had crossed it out and beside it, she had written,
"Wanted to cry."
That was what hit me. How could you lose something that's not even with
you yet? That was a confirmation that she was getting emotionally
attached to the guy. We fought because she didn't want to admit it.. She
said that what she had written was all about friendship and not about
love. For the first time in our marriage she asked for freedom from me.
For 11 years we were always together,and now this.
you yet? That was a confirmation that she was getting emotionally
attached to the guy. We fought because she didn't want to admit it.. She
said that what she had written was all about friendship and not about
love. For the first time in our marriage she asked for freedom from me.
For 11 years we were always together,and now this.
She had discovered her own little world and wanted to explore it. I
didn't want to give it to her but finally I gave in. I told her that she
could do anything she wanted and not worry about how I would feel. In
fact, I told her that I was planning to leave her and kids for a while
so we could give each other the chance to be alone. We decided to give
the new arrangement a try.
didn't want to give it to her but finally I gave in. I told her that she
could do anything she wanted and not worry about how I would feel. In
fact, I told her that I was planning to leave her and kids for a while
so we could give each other the chance to be alone. We decided to give
the new arrangement a try.
The following day, Thursday, I went to work early and she texted me. I
never answered back. When I didn't respond, she called me. She said,
"I'm sorry. I love you and I miss you." For the first time in our
mariage I said, "I love you and I miss you too" with tears in my eyes.
I realized how much I loved her but I also knew how much she wanted her
freedom. When I arrived at the station I asked for a leave. My boss
advised me to think it over, but he said that he would allow me to on
leave. After letting it all out I felt relieved. It was the first time
in my life that I asked for advice about our relationship.
never answered back. When I didn't respond, she called me. She said,
"I'm sorry. I love you and I miss you." For the first time in our
mariage I said, "I love you and I miss you too" with tears in my eyes.
I realized how much I loved her but I also knew how much she wanted her
freedom. When I arrived at the station I asked for a leave. My boss
advised me to think it over, but he said that he would allow me to on
leave. After letting it all out I felt relieved. It was the first time
in my life that I asked for advice about our relationship.
While I was talking with my boss, a messenger arrived with 12 white
roses arranged in a basket. It came from Bing. Then a text message on my
cellphone came, "I know that no material things can ease the pain that
you'refeeling right now, but these flowers signify my pure and sincere
intentions.
roses arranged in a basket. It came from Bing. Then a text message on my
cellphone came, "I know that no material things can ease the pain that
you'refeeling right now, but these flowers signify my pure and sincere
intentions.
I'm really sorry. Please forgive me."
Still, a question continued to bug me: "I'm giving you the freedom. Will
you choose to stay or go on?" I read the card, and it had the answer to
my question: "Dear Dad, I finally realized that I made a very big
mistake in choosing a newfound friendship at the expense of our
long-time friendship. Please forgive me. I wil always love you."
Bing called the guy and told him that she wanted to end the
friendship.He said that they could just text or call each other. Bing
said that there was no need.
you choose to stay or go on?" I read the card, and it had the answer to
my question: "Dear Dad, I finally realized that I made a very big
mistake in choosing a newfound friendship at the expense of our
long-time friendship. Please forgive me. I wil always love you."
Bing called the guy and told him that she wanted to end the
friendship.He said that they could just text or call each other. Bing
said that there was no need.
We had dinner and talked up to 1 am. It was like getting married all
over again. We lost each other and found our way back. I do not want to
go through the same pain again.
over again. We lost each other and found our way back. I do not want to
go through the same pain again.
Friday came and it was the first time in the history of Love Notes that
I couldn't do Love Notes. I scheduled a replay. When I was at the
station at 9am,I composed a letter to Bing. I was asking myself, should
I read this or do a replay? I chose to read the letter. It is not
unusual to hear people say "I love you because...," but this story has
shown us that the deeper and greater love is having to say "I LOVE YOU
IN SPITE OF..."
I couldn't do Love Notes. I scheduled a replay. When I was at the
station at 9am,I composed a letter to Bing. I was asking myself, should
I read this or do a replay? I chose to read the letter. It is not
unusual to hear people say "I love you because...," but this story has
shown us that the deeper and greater love is having to say "I LOVE YOU
IN SPITE OF..."
Cebu Pacific Fligh 5J - Their Story
I received the email below and decided to post this to my blogsite to intensify the campaign against giant airlines who seem to be apathetic in treating their customers. I was also a frequent flyer during my previous stint and most of the times, I went on similar ordeal when flights were cancelled.
Thanx God that I didn't experience a horrible case during my Boracay trip last July 18 to 20 with Cebu Pacific, otherwise my first visit to the paradise would have been spoiled.
The story is copied below..
I have been flying to and from Manila and Cagayan de Oro every month and I’ve normally enjoyed flying. I’ve tried all the airlines and have concluded that apart from the usual delays and little imperfections, every company seemed satisfactory. That is, until August 1, 2008 when I had the most horrible and unfortunate incident with Cebu Pacific.
My flight was scheduled at 2:50 PM. I was excited because this was the first day that the NAIA terminal 3 had opened so I opted for an early check in. I arrived at 1:00 PM and had a normal, uneventful check in. Shortly after I got my boarding pass, I proceeded to the inner terminal. As I passed through security and x rays, the next sight that I saw was shocking. Instead of the usual airport bustle and people orderly going to their boarding gates, I saw hundreds of confused passengers trying to ask anyone for help. Some were sitting on the floor with their luggage, others just looked lost.
I tried to look for any directional signs to where I was supposed to go. As I looked at my boarding pass to get information, I noticed that the space for the boarding gate was blank! After wandering around for a few minutes, I found a girl in a Cebu Pacific shirt. She directed me to a tiny crowded counter. There, surrounded by hundreds of noisy passengers was one girl who was as confused as we were. She couldn’t give any concrete information about any of the flights!
After 30 minutes of waiting, she asked us to go down to the boarding gates and wait. That was 3:00 PM, past our flight time. We went down and waited for 30 minutes, only to be told that the flight was further delayed and that our new boarding gate was back upstairs.
Carrying our heavy luggage, we went up several flights of stairs and waited for boarding. At 4:30 PM, we finally boarded the plane. After 30 minutes of waiting, the pilot announced that the flight has been cancelled because it was too late to fly and it was impossible to land in CDO airport when its dark!
We went down the plane angry and confused. When we asked the crew what the reason was, they said that the flight couldn’t take off because thirteen passengers were missing! Of course, how would these poor lost passengers know what was going on? The ground crew didn’t have a PA system and the Cebu Pacific people were giving vague information. We also found out that several other flights were cancelled that day due to their incompetence.
We waited in front of the counter while a girl was giving us flimsy excuses and asking us to pick up our luggage. There was no representative from management to at least apologize to us. They said there was none present at the airport. This was highly impossible as I saw Cebu Pacific top officials having a lunch party at the area adjacent to the check in counters! Don’t tell me they didn’t know what was going on!
People were fuming mad. After a while, they told us that there will be a special flight for us at 5 am and that they were going book us in a hotel and that the shuttle bus was waiting outside.
We waited for the bus for 30 minutes. We were about a hundred thirty. Finally two buses (capacity about 40 plus each) and the staff stuffed us in. We felt like sardines during the 30 minute ride.
To add insult to injury, they brought us to a dank, sleazy hotel somewhere in Malate where prostitutes were lurking in the doorway, offering sex and massage to the foreigners who were with us. The passengers included several minors whose parents were shocked at this too. The rooms were musty and the included in the list of items in the bathroom item menu were local and imported condoms! It was disgusting! They put us in a motel! And according to the staff this was their “official hotel”! This airline’s sister companies are Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza!!!! Why didn’t they put us in there? They then offered us a poor meal at around 8:30 in the evening.
They woke us up at 1 AM, put us on the bus at 2 AM, gave us packed food on the bus (half a bangus and rice) but they didn’t give us any water or drink!
We arrived at the terminal at 2:30PM, lacking sleep and very tired. We were shocked to be told that there was no special check in lane and we had to go and check in like the other new passengers. One foreigner, who was a doctor who came for a Charitable medical mission in Mindanao yelled something like this: “ Get me out of the Philippines!” This is horrible! “ Another foreigner, who was a pilot for an airline told us that he has never experienced such incompetence, unprofessionalism and humiliation in his life because of a delayed flight. Not only did Cebu Pacific make their passengers mad, they have shamed our country!
At this point, we got mad and demanded that a special lane be provided for us. The duty manager didn’t come until 30 minutes after and the people in the counters were rude to us. They were not listening and they were turning their backs to us whenever we’d talk to them.
We finally got to check in after we made a big fuss. When they handed us our boarding pass, they told us to go to gate 131. Our boarding time was supposedly 4:30 AM. We waited for thirty minutes, only to be told that we should transfer to gate 134 and that the flight was delayed.
In counter 134, passengers were demanding for the one way ticket travel voucher that was promised to us. They gave it only after an hour and after we asked for it and the counter clerk told us we had to pay travel and fuel taxes! The nerve of management to put us through this and give us something worth nothing! Meanwhile, another flight delay was announced.
At this point, we demanded that the duty manager speak to us. The counter personnel was giving excuses. We asked for names and they could just give us first names and they said they didn’t know the officers’ family names because they were “just newly hired”!
We made our own initiative and proceeded to the check in counter to demand for the duty manager. We finally talked to her and we demanded that she apologize and explain to us passengers why this all happened. We also told her to provide food especially for the children.
On the way back to the terminal, the manager was stopped by passengers from other flights asking for directions. One angry foreigner who missed his Dumaguete flight was so upset! It turns out that we were not the only ones inconvenienced by their incompetence.
When we finally got to gate 134, we told the manager to make the announcements. Another person arrived with a radio. We overheard that there were no available plane for us! They lied to us! They never arranged for a special flight! They were about to announce another flight cancellation when people went wild. The manager had no choice but to request that the plane from Butuan be given to us.
A staff member arrived and they announced that they were going to give us breakfast. They distributed 2 packets of Dewberry cookies and the tiniest mineral water bottle for each passenger! They call that breakfast? After approximately seven hours of waiting deprived of sleep, they couldn’t even offer us a decent meal! There were more that 10 children there and when we asked that they at least given some Jollibee breakfast, the manager said “We’re sorry but we cant do anything. This is all the management allowed to give us.”. How could they do this to us?
Finally, after what seemed like forever, we boarded the plane at around 9:00 AM. When we took off, the passengers applauded. A few minutes after, the flight was completely quiet because all of us were tired. We slept but not soundly enough, being constantly reminded about the nightmare that we had just gone through.
We got to Cagayan de Oro and we were thankful to be safe. However, we all resolved to relate this horrible experience to all our family and friends until it reaches Cebu Pacific management. We also all signed a manifesto/complaint to be submitted to concerned agencies so that this unfortunate incident wouldn’t be duplicated.
To date, we are still hearing of cancelled flights and complaints because of incompetence from Cebu Pacific management and staff. We could understand that no one is perfect but there is no excuse for treating people badly. We were not expecting VIP treatment although some airlines give this to their inconvenienced passengers. What made this all intolerable was that fact that we were not treated as human beings. We especially pity the children who had experienced this ordeal. Their innocence has been marred by an airline’s lack of consideration and disrespect for their customers.
We hope that if this reaches the management, they will do something to rectify this mistake. They just lost more than 70 passengers and they will lose so much more soon.
This is a horrible experience that anyone shouldn’t be able to go through. I hope it doesn’t happen to any of you.
May Salvana - Unchuan
We are the passengers of Cebu Pacific Air flight 5J 389 on August 1, 2008 (2:50 PM flight) and we would like to warn people to think twice before flying with them. Their advertorials say “Cebu Pacific is committed to giving you quality service at the lowest airfare possible and now, with our brand new Airbus fleet, we believe it’s time every Juan flies.” - Today, we have proven that this is a lie! They don’t care about passengers. They have lousy service. The ad should go, “Cebu Pacific is committed to giving you the lowest airfare possible and because you paid for cheap seats, we can’t give you any service.” At least they could’ve just been honest.
I have been flying to and from Manila and Cagayan de Oro every month and I’ve normally enjoyed flying. I’ve tried all the airlines and have concluded that apart from the usual delays and little imperfections, every company seemed satisfactory. That is, until August 1, 2008 when I had the most horrible and unfortunate incident with Cebu Pacific.
My flight was scheduled at 2:50 PM. I was excited because this was the first day that the NAIA terminal 3 had opened so I opted for an early check in. I arrived at 1:00 PM and had a normal, uneventful check in. Shortly after I got my boarding pass, I proceeded to the inner terminal. As I passed through security and x rays, the next sight that I saw was shocking. Instead of the usual airport bustle and people orderly going to their boarding gates, I saw hundreds of confused passengers trying to ask anyone for help. Some were sitting on the floor with their luggage, others just looked lost.
I tried to look for any directional signs to where I was supposed to go. As I looked at my boarding pass to get information, I noticed that the space for the boarding gate was blank! After wandering around for a few minutes, I found a girl in a Cebu Pacific shirt. She directed me to a tiny crowded counter. There, surrounded by hundreds of noisy passengers was one girl who was as confused as we were. She couldn’t give any concrete information about any of the flights!
After 30 minutes of waiting, she asked us to go down to the boarding gates and wait. That was 3:00 PM, past our flight time. We went down and waited for 30 minutes, only to be told that the flight was further delayed and that our new boarding gate was back upstairs.
Carrying our heavy luggage, we went up several flights of stairs and waited for boarding. At 4:30 PM, we finally boarded the plane. After 30 minutes of waiting, the pilot announced that the flight has been cancelled because it was too late to fly and it was impossible to land in CDO airport when its dark!
We went down the plane angry and confused. When we asked the crew what the reason was, they said that the flight couldn’t take off because thirteen passengers were missing! Of course, how would these poor lost passengers know what was going on? The ground crew didn’t have a PA system and the Cebu Pacific people were giving vague information. We also found out that several other flights were cancelled that day due to their incompetence.
We waited in front of the counter while a girl was giving us flimsy excuses and asking us to pick up our luggage. There was no representative from management to at least apologize to us. They said there was none present at the airport. This was highly impossible as I saw Cebu Pacific top officials having a lunch party at the area adjacent to the check in counters! Don’t tell me they didn’t know what was going on!
People were fuming mad. After a while, they told us that there will be a special flight for us at 5 am and that they were going book us in a hotel and that the shuttle bus was waiting outside.
We waited for the bus for 30 minutes. We were about a hundred thirty. Finally two buses (capacity about 40 plus each) and the staff stuffed us in. We felt like sardines during the 30 minute ride.
To add insult to injury, they brought us to a dank, sleazy hotel somewhere in Malate where prostitutes were lurking in the doorway, offering sex and massage to the foreigners who were with us. The passengers included several minors whose parents were shocked at this too. The rooms were musty and the included in the list of items in the bathroom item menu were local and imported condoms! It was disgusting! They put us in a motel! And according to the staff this was their “official hotel”! This airline’s sister companies are Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza!!!! Why didn’t they put us in there? They then offered us a poor meal at around 8:30 in the evening.
They woke us up at 1 AM, put us on the bus at 2 AM, gave us packed food on the bus (half a bangus and rice) but they didn’t give us any water or drink!
We arrived at the terminal at 2:30PM, lacking sleep and very tired. We were shocked to be told that there was no special check in lane and we had to go and check in like the other new passengers. One foreigner, who was a doctor who came for a Charitable medical mission in Mindanao yelled something like this: “ Get me out of the Philippines!” This is horrible! “ Another foreigner, who was a pilot for an airline told us that he has never experienced such incompetence, unprofessionalism and humiliation in his life because of a delayed flight. Not only did Cebu Pacific make their passengers mad, they have shamed our country!
At this point, we got mad and demanded that a special lane be provided for us. The duty manager didn’t come until 30 minutes after and the people in the counters were rude to us. They were not listening and they were turning their backs to us whenever we’d talk to them.
We finally got to check in after we made a big fuss. When they handed us our boarding pass, they told us to go to gate 131. Our boarding time was supposedly 4:30 AM. We waited for thirty minutes, only to be told that we should transfer to gate 134 and that the flight was delayed.
In counter 134, passengers were demanding for the one way ticket travel voucher that was promised to us. They gave it only after an hour and after we asked for it and the counter clerk told us we had to pay travel and fuel taxes! The nerve of management to put us through this and give us something worth nothing! Meanwhile, another flight delay was announced.
At this point, we demanded that the duty manager speak to us. The counter personnel was giving excuses. We asked for names and they could just give us first names and they said they didn’t know the officers’ family names because they were “just newly hired”!
We made our own initiative and proceeded to the check in counter to demand for the duty manager. We finally talked to her and we demanded that she apologize and explain to us passengers why this all happened. We also told her to provide food especially for the children.
On the way back to the terminal, the manager was stopped by passengers from other flights asking for directions. One angry foreigner who missed his Dumaguete flight was so upset! It turns out that we were not the only ones inconvenienced by their incompetence.
When we finally got to gate 134, we told the manager to make the announcements. Another person arrived with a radio. We overheard that there were no available plane for us! They lied to us! They never arranged for a special flight! They were about to announce another flight cancellation when people went wild. The manager had no choice but to request that the plane from Butuan be given to us.
A staff member arrived and they announced that they were going to give us breakfast. They distributed 2 packets of Dewberry cookies and the tiniest mineral water bottle for each passenger! They call that breakfast? After approximately seven hours of waiting deprived of sleep, they couldn’t even offer us a decent meal! There were more that 10 children there and when we asked that they at least given some Jollibee breakfast, the manager said “We’re sorry but we cant do anything. This is all the management allowed to give us.”. How could they do this to us?
Finally, after what seemed like forever, we boarded the plane at around 9:00 AM. When we took off, the passengers applauded. A few minutes after, the flight was completely quiet because all of us were tired. We slept but not soundly enough, being constantly reminded about the nightmare that we had just gone through.
We got to Cagayan de Oro and we were thankful to be safe. However, we all resolved to relate this horrible experience to all our family and friends until it reaches Cebu Pacific management. We also all signed a manifesto/complaint to be submitted to concerned agencies so that this unfortunate incident wouldn’t be duplicated.
To date, we are still hearing of cancelled flights and complaints because of incompetence from Cebu Pacific management and staff. We could understand that no one is perfect but there is no excuse for treating people badly. We were not expecting VIP treatment although some airlines give this to their inconvenienced passengers. What made this all intolerable was that fact that we were not treated as human beings. We especially pity the children who had experienced this ordeal. Their innocence has been marred by an airline’s lack of consideration and disrespect for their customers.
We hope that if this reaches the management, they will do something to rectify this mistake. They just lost more than 70 passengers and they will lose so much more soon.
This is a horrible experience that anyone shouldn’t be able to go through. I hope it doesn’t happen to any of you.
May Salvana - Unchuan
We are the passengers of Cebu Pacific Air flight 5J 389 on August 1, 2008 (2:50 PM flight) and we would like to warn people to think twice before flying with them. Their advertorials say “Cebu Pacific is committed to giving you quality service at the lowest airfare possible and now, with our brand new Airbus fleet, we believe it’s time every Juan flies.” - Today, we have proven that this is a lie! They don’t care about passengers. They have lousy service. The ad should go, “Cebu Pacific is committed to giving you the lowest airfare possible and because you paid for cheap seats, we can’t give you any service.” At least they could’ve just been honest.
Result of June 2008 Nursing Board Exam
Historically based, the Professional and Regulations Commission is set to release the result of June 2008 Nursing Board Exam anytime next month. I just hope that the regulating body would not prolong further the agony of waiting for the examinees as well to their immediate relatives. Unlike for the Certified Public Accountant examination, wherein result is released immediately on the next day, individuals who sat for the Nursing licensure exam is expected to wait for more than two months - isn't too long?- before the new rolls are to be published.
Surely, new breed of professionals are to be recognized in the couple of days. They would be the new batch of idealistic and strongly-willed persons who only wishes but an upliftment of impoverished life - majority i guess. They are soon to be the heroes of today’s generation who will keep on reviving the bankrupt economy through their huge foreign remittances.
Let us all keep our fingers crossed and may God’s favor be upon all of you whether you hurdled it or not. God speed..
Surely, new breed of professionals are to be recognized in the couple of days. They would be the new batch of idealistic and strongly-willed persons who only wishes but an upliftment of impoverished life - majority i guess. They are soon to be the heroes of today’s generation who will keep on reviving the bankrupt economy through their huge foreign remittances.
Let us all keep our fingers crossed and may God’s favor be upon all of you whether you hurdled it or not. God speed..
Havaianas at Stake
My friend still owe me to date a pair of Havaianas for the favor I did to him last December 2006. I don't know exactly if it was a favor but we agreed that in case he'll be accepted for the job, the the flip-flop would serve as my perk/service premium for endorsing him to the subsidiary of the company where I was previously connected. He got in to the job - ended his long profession as a bum - and had already raked hundred of thousands for the bonuses, compensation, and has gone to the various places in the Philippines likewise, but even a dummy Havaianas has not delivered on me.
From time to time, I used to remind him not for the sake of owning another Havaianas as a collection item, but to make him check his integrity. People sometimes tend to make promises without the intention of fulfilling it. Just for the sake of getting they want, they would utter spoken words out of heart. How do we really walk with our talk? This is just a matter of P850.00 i think, but I won't personally stake my virtue for that petty amount alone.
One time, as I make my usual promise check to him, he instead sent this as his response and to me the message was audible to my ears - no more Havaianas. =)
Pangalan: Havaianas
Lugar na pinanggalingan: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Pagbigkas: ah-vai-YAH-nas (Brazilian Portuguese), hah-vee-ah-naz (American English), OMG!-hAH-va- yaH-naZz! ! :-) (Filipino).
Materyal na ginamit: Malupit na goma (High-quality rubber).
Presyo: Hindi ko alam. Ganito na lang, 1 pares ng Havaianas = 100 pares ng Spartan.
Mga nagsusuot: Mga konyotik at mga mayaman.
Malulupit na katangian at kakayahan:
* Masarap isuot.
* "Shock-absorbent" Malambot ngunit matibay.
* Makukuha sa sandamakmak na kulay, disenyo at burloloy.
* Maaaring isuot sa loob ng Starbucks.
* Mainam na pang-japorms.
* Mainam i-terno sa iPod at Caramel Macchiato (or as some call cenner agents say: Cup-of-Chino)
* Mapipilitan kang maglinis ng mga kuko mo sa paa.
* Maaari ka nang mag-dikwatro sa loob ng mga pampublikong lugar at sasakyan.
* Magiging "fashionable" ka kapag ikaw ay nagkukuyakoy.Olats na mga katangian:
* Mahal* Mahal* Mahal
* Nakakasira raw ng pedicure--sabi ni Malu Fernandez.
Pangalan: Spartan
Lugar na Pinanggalingan: Metro Manila, Philippines.Pagbigkas: spar-tan (American English), is-par-tan (Filipino).
Materyal na ginamit: Pipitsuging goma (Low-quality rubber).
Presyo: Wala pang 50 pesos. Isang pares ng Spartan = 20 piraso ng pan de coco.
Mga nagsusuot: Ako at ang masa! Nyahaha!
Malulupit na katangian at kakayahan:
* Maaring ipampatay sa ipis.* Maaring ipampalo sa mga batang suwail at damuho.
* Pwedeng ipanglusong sa baha at putikan.
* Pwedeng ipamalengke.
* Mainam gamitin sa tumbang-preso.
* Mainam gawing "shield" kapag naglalaro ng espa-espadahan.
* Mainam isuot sa siko bilang proteksyon habang naglalaro ng picha.
* Mainam na pambato sa picha o shuttlecock na sumampid sa puno.
* Mainam na pangkulob sa pumuputok na watusi.
* Kapag ginupit-gupit nang pahugis "cube," e maaari mo nang gawing pamato sa larong Bingo (kadalasang makikita sa mga lamay)Olats na mga katangian:
* Madaling magkawalaan kapag hinubad dahil halos pare-pareho lang ang hitsura.
* Masakit isuot kapag may mga balahibo ang mga daliri mo sa paa.
* Minsan kapag ipinambato mo ito sa picha o shuttlecock na nakasampid sa puno, e nadadamay pati yung tsinelas.
Sense of Productivity
I feel quite productive for the accomplishments I’ve done yesterday. It was Manila Day and since my office is situated in the heart of the city, I enjoyed the privilege of not attending to work in commemoration of its foundation. Some of my to-d0-lists were things that were long been scheduled to be performed but I just don’t have the luxury of time given my work schedule and other extra curricular activities.
I initially planned to wake up early, but the post typhoon breeze of Frank stretched my regular six-hours of sleep to 8 in the morning. I had to put the blame on myself also since I took my bed rest past 12:00 midnight Monday night. I promised to run only a number of episodes of Prison Break but can’t help on the thrilling and exciting jail breakout of the lead cast. The brothers are still under chase - Season 2 Episode 19.
At any rate, here are the activities I myself did.
Around 8:30, I fixed my bed and afterwards I helped preparing our breakfast - Dennis’ special version of omelet and fried luncheon meat. Dennis was taking as the lead chef and I was again watching in-between and Bren was the lone expectator. Bren joined us in since he is also working somewhere in Manila area. Good job!!!
At 11:00, Dennis and I went to GSIS. It was my business at first to facilitate the replacement of my e-cared but Dennis went along with me for his card activation for future loan transaction. I was informed however that Union Bank would do the replacement of my card. I went on the nearby branch and signed up for my request after paying P300.00 for the re-issuance of it. Two-thumbs up!!!
Before lunch, we reached the office of Institute of Internal Auditors at Valero, Makati. Dennis had some personal business while I thought of getting my membership ID that was issued in 2006 I guess – at last after two years. Nerissa, a former officeamate at Land Bank, also dropped in the office and we had a short chat during our stay there.
Next stop was Glorietta for our meal. Thanks Dennis for sponsoring my food – nice pick at Teriyaki Boy. After the lunch, we already parted ways. I had less than 30-minute window shopping at electronic shops located in Greenbelt area. I was looking for iphone but I had not seen one since the Mac store isn’t supporting the unit according to the salesperson - too bad for me.
I headed back to our condo to wait for my sister who was on her way to Manila. Few minutes after 2, she informed me that she was already boarded on a cab going to my place. She handed me the things that were to be given to my other sibling working in Sucat.
By 3:00, I went again business district of Makati to see my special friend. We arranged last week that we’ll be having a lunch but I was informed that she had an unexpected meeting that ran long and requested if we could just instead have a late lunch - I think on time snacks? LOL. We dined in a near by restaurant and took time to update our lives. We ended nearing 5:00 in the afternoon and she returned to work.
Around 8:00, Bren and I went Sucat to deliver the package for my sister. I met my classmate in college, Leanor, and she sponsored Bren’s dinner. I was not that familiar on areas going south and our taxi fare totaled P250.00 including the toll fee. I’ll just take the public transportation the next time I paid visit.
What an exhausting day for me me at by 10:00……. snoozzzzzzzzeeeeee
I initially planned to wake up early, but the post typhoon breeze of Frank stretched my regular six-hours of sleep to 8 in the morning. I had to put the blame on myself also since I took my bed rest past 12:00 midnight Monday night. I promised to run only a number of episodes of Prison Break but can’t help on the thrilling and exciting jail breakout of the lead cast. The brothers are still under chase - Season 2 Episode 19.
At any rate, here are the activities I myself did.
Around 8:30, I fixed my bed and afterwards I helped preparing our breakfast - Dennis’ special version of omelet and fried luncheon meat. Dennis was taking as the lead chef and I was again watching in-between and Bren was the lone expectator. Bren joined us in since he is also working somewhere in Manila area. Good job!!!
At 11:00, Dennis and I went to GSIS. It was my business at first to facilitate the replacement of my e-cared but Dennis went along with me for his card activation for future loan transaction. I was informed however that Union Bank would do the replacement of my card. I went on the nearby branch and signed up for my request after paying P300.00 for the re-issuance of it. Two-thumbs up!!!
Before lunch, we reached the office of Institute of Internal Auditors at Valero, Makati. Dennis had some personal business while I thought of getting my membership ID that was issued in 2006 I guess – at last after two years. Nerissa, a former officeamate at Land Bank, also dropped in the office and we had a short chat during our stay there.
Next stop was Glorietta for our meal. Thanks Dennis for sponsoring my food – nice pick at Teriyaki Boy. After the lunch, we already parted ways. I had less than 30-minute window shopping at electronic shops located in Greenbelt area. I was looking for iphone but I had not seen one since the Mac store isn’t supporting the unit according to the salesperson - too bad for me.
I headed back to our condo to wait for my sister who was on her way to Manila. Few minutes after 2, she informed me that she was already boarded on a cab going to my place. She handed me the things that were to be given to my other sibling working in Sucat.
By 3:00, I went again business district of Makati to see my special friend. We arranged last week that we’ll be having a lunch but I was informed that she had an unexpected meeting that ran long and requested if we could just instead have a late lunch - I think on time snacks? LOL. We dined in a near by restaurant and took time to update our lives. We ended nearing 5:00 in the afternoon and she returned to work.
Around 8:00, Bren and I went Sucat to deliver the package for my sister. I met my classmate in college, Leanor, and she sponsored Bren’s dinner. I was not that familiar on areas going south and our taxi fare totaled P250.00 including the toll fee. I’ll just take the public transportation the next time I paid visit.
What an exhausting day for me me at by 10:00……. snoozzzzzzzzeeeeee
Public Announcement - Beware
A couple of days ago, I've read an email regarding the abduction cases for children, that were found dead and with missing vital organs in them. The story was quite lenghty in context and has a parting remark warning the public to be vigilant about the increasing number of incidents reported in the country. Accordingly, the missing body parts were traded to the affluent foreigners abroad, I guess even locally, who are suffering debilitating illness for the hope of recovery. At the expense of the innocent child and given the controlling power of money, life would be taken harshly. The helpless victim will then be found with some money in the body to aid and defray the expenses during the wake and finally to the interment.
I've not heard such thing direct from the horsemouth's family or relatives, but this is really alarming on the part of security force of our localities. Emails like this should be given a paramount concern to lessen the fear hovering the families with children in them.
Here is the shorter version I've came across.
What a shocking trend!!
Friends be very very careful, when you go out in public & also do not hang
around with people you have just met. Avoid going about alone at night. This
can happen to both females & males too. Also thought is being given to the
child who passed away at the Kuliyapitiya hospital recently whose body was
found minus some organs at the mortury !
Stay close to your little ones, kids as they are easiest to be grabbed into
a vehile & taken away. There was a mention of a human body parts factory in
India too. They may well have associates over here too.
So for what it's worth to be careful of you & your family.
Brain Glitch
I’m engaged in a deep assessment if I could still depend to my memory these days. Though, it hasn’t brought me any trouble or mess, I am so particular about its passive performance lately. Perhaps, I am just too unoccupied at work thereby giving me an opportunity to be cynic to the infinite prowess of the brai
n. I’ve been considering to take medical supplements on a regular basis coz I’ve been very poor on recalling events, persons, and indispensable stuffs that I normally do. I also have a pea-sized dilemma if I could still perform well in my studies given this memory gap of mine.For this week alone, I’ve forgot, in one way or another, to get a handkerchief at my closet, spray my favorite scent in my body and suit the leather belt to my pants. They were quite accessories though, and I somehow managed even during the absence of the identified instances but today - I can’t help but to doubt my brain. I obliviously stepped-out from the condo without a personal property that anybody can’t outlive today – my cellular phone. I just noticed it when I got myself inside the office and I was hoping that it would be the worst of this week but as I was praying with my faith-group this early morning, the name of my officemate slipped to me and I momentarily paused during that time and discretely asked the person next to me before I proceeded.
For most of us, we have the intuition that prompts us with the idea that something is missing in us the moment walk-out from our individual dwelling place. There is this generous spirit that makes us uncomfortable in case we left something undone or we failed to do a routine. This self-motivated hindsight gives us an instant precaution that we have not perfectly done things. At times, we will just be conscious about it when we will already make use of that thing.
During my teeny years, I used to have a journal of the things happening on my life. I made my to-do lists for the next day and for the couple of months using an improvised journal. I blotted the activities ahead and it served as my diary coz I wrote about my frustrations, joys, and fulfillment at the same time. I have the propensity to overlook events as scheduled even. I was on that habit for couple of months I guess until the passion vanished.
My occasional memory glitch might be the result of me not getting so young – an early manifestation of old age. It might be a reminder also that I have not utilized it under its full capacity. It’s a wake up call to lessen watching the sequels of Scofield of Prison Break and Kent of Smallville. It’s high time to indulge in informative readings in preparation for my demanding school tasks. I patch of reality that I could gain more in reading than watching.
Me and Public Service
In light of public expectations relative to the performance of work by each government employee or even those affiliated in the private sectors; individuals should observe some degree of norms, traditions, and customs to somehow elevate the standards though not to meet the best practices among the industry but just even at par among others.
Pubic service or in Filipino language coined as “Serbisyo Publiko” demands much from the public or in general being its foremost clientele. The level of bar varies differently when an individual opted to work in the government workforce. It adopts the concept that public service is a fiduciary in nature or based on the trust of the public.
Having been connected in the government for more than three (4) years, exclusive of my one (1) year and three (3) months under contractual status, I have witnessed how government employees perform, act, and conduct their respective job assignments in their own perspective.
To start with, never in my consciousness, had I dreamt of being included in the workforce in the most often lambasted sector of the society, the government. Much has been poked and said as to the bureaucracy, corruption integrated in the system. I actually foresee myself, during my early days, in the private sector or be landed among most successful companies in the region armed with ideologies and dynamism being a young professional.
At first, I didn’t fail myself with all I had built in my lucid mind. I joined the pioneer company in the credit card operation in 2002 right after hurdling the comprehensive and rigorous Certified Public Examination administered also of the same year. Work excitement then turned boredom only in the few weeks of my work. In short, I resigned for nearly four (4) months in total.
But fate turned otherwise as I planned, my career with state run institution started when I accepted the entry level job at Land Bank of the Philippines on November 2002. That was when I had a patch of being a public servant with much more ideologies originated from the frustrations I had with my previous employment.
During the first few days in the performance of my duties as an auditor, I was apprised of the relative complexities being in the government service. Among of which and on top of the office rules and regulations issued internally, we were briefed about the intervention of Civil Service Commission, being the state arm in the overall supervision of all public servant within its jurisdiction.
The appreciation of what has been uttered were relatively nil or if not totally none. I was that time more concerned of developing harmony with my newly gained friends and acquaintances.
Realizing the importance however, I reviewed the norms and conducts in my chosen field. I looked back and tried to inculcate the virtues not only by mind but also by heart. I developed deeper appreciation of the values I have to observe in the delivery of my audit engagement.
I upheld that my utmost consideration is the public being my employer in its literal sense. The general public was the one who paid my salary and my subsistence. I performed my audit engagement with certain degree of professionalism that could not be compromised. Though majority of my audit work plan dealt more of the bank employees and internal processes, I also interacted with the private individuals and corporate clients professionally.
During the scope of the audit planning, I practiced judgment in selecting sampled accounts so that my audit report would surface the condition of each lending centers under the audit. Audit reports were prepared with transparency and justness. Political accounts were included in the samples to elicit deviations relative to the restrictions incumbent to credit facilities to government accounts. This would address political neutrality among the constituents within the area.
I became responsive to the expectations and needs of the general public. Public concerns were immediately acted upon and elevated to the higher authorities for resolution. I became more nationalistic and patriotic by performing my job with pride among my peers here and abroad. I committed myself to the service in spite of all negative stories hovering with colleagues in the public serivce. I learned to live simply and within my means.
These were my declarations I had with my previous employer which I am still bound to observe now that I belong to much prestigious institution, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. The responsibility is more daunting but as long as I live with the principles and ethical actions provided in the law, I should fear no man for God is the ultimate judge who weighs more than the bar in existence.
Pubic service or in Filipino language coined as “Serbisyo Publiko” demands much from the public or in general being its foremost clientele. The level of bar varies differently when an individual opted to work in the government workforce. It adopts the concept that public service is a fiduciary in nature or based on the trust of the public.
Having been connected in the government for more than three (4) years, exclusive of my one (1) year and three (3) months under contractual status, I have witnessed how government employees perform, act, and conduct their respective job assignments in their own perspective.
To start with, never in my consciousness, had I dreamt of being included in the workforce in the most often lambasted sector of the society, the government. Much has been poked and said as to the bureaucracy, corruption integrated in the system. I actually foresee myself, during my early days, in the private sector or be landed among most successful companies in the region armed with ideologies and dynamism being a young professional.
At first, I didn’t fail myself with all I had built in my lucid mind. I joined the pioneer company in the credit card operation in 2002 right after hurdling the comprehensive and rigorous Certified Public Examination administered also of the same year. Work excitement then turned boredom only in the few weeks of my work. In short, I resigned for nearly four (4) months in total.
But fate turned otherwise as I planned, my career with state run institution started when I accepted the entry level job at Land Bank of the Philippines on November 2002. That was when I had a patch of being a public servant with much more ideologies originated from the frustrations I had with my previous employment.
During the first few days in the performance of my duties as an auditor, I was apprised of the relative complexities being in the government service. Among of which and on top of the office rules and regulations issued internally, we were briefed about the intervention of Civil Service Commission, being the state arm in the overall supervision of all public servant within its jurisdiction.
The appreciation of what has been uttered were relatively nil or if not totally none. I was that time more concerned of developing harmony with my newly gained friends and acquaintances.
Realizing the importance however, I reviewed the norms and conducts in my chosen field. I looked back and tried to inculcate the virtues not only by mind but also by heart. I developed deeper appreciation of the values I have to observe in the delivery of my audit engagement.
I upheld that my utmost consideration is the public being my employer in its literal sense. The general public was the one who paid my salary and my subsistence. I performed my audit engagement with certain degree of professionalism that could not be compromised. Though majority of my audit work plan dealt more of the bank employees and internal processes, I also interacted with the private individuals and corporate clients professionally.
During the scope of the audit planning, I practiced judgment in selecting sampled accounts so that my audit report would surface the condition of each lending centers under the audit. Audit reports were prepared with transparency and justness. Political accounts were included in the samples to elicit deviations relative to the restrictions incumbent to credit facilities to government accounts. This would address political neutrality among the constituents within the area.
I became responsive to the expectations and needs of the general public. Public concerns were immediately acted upon and elevated to the higher authorities for resolution. I became more nationalistic and patriotic by performing my job with pride among my peers here and abroad. I committed myself to the service in spite of all negative stories hovering with colleagues in the public serivce. I learned to live simply and within my means.
These were my declarations I had with my previous employer which I am still bound to observe now that I belong to much prestigious institution, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. The responsibility is more daunting but as long as I live with the principles and ethical actions provided in the law, I should fear no man for God is the ultimate judge who weighs more than the bar in existence.
Life Insurance - For Sale
My appointment last night almost slipped to my mind. Yesterday, I was pretty pre-occupied on the scheduled bowling tournament after the office hours and I was a bit stressed to accommodate additional tasks afterwards. I was thinking to take an early night rest but upon reaching home, 
Dennis asked me if I did receive the text messages from Gerwin? OMG, I felt very sorry for myself for the unprofessional attitute of unattended meeting. But nevertheless, I managed on it just on the right time.
Though still exhausted, I intently listened on the to Gerwin’s business. He is new friend who introduced me about the importance of having a personal insurance in my behalf. He is a pastor’s kid, a passionate mountaineer, and Manulife senior sales associate. At first, he informed me on the features and the blah blah blah of it. How much would I be paying, the return of investment, the relative dividends, and other information. For a matter of 30 minutes or less we ended up and I got the gist of what I have to know.
This time, I have a great desire to own one or maybe additional two at my name. I wanted to secure the future of my family and my loved one’s in case unexpected events happened on me. I yearn to give them a pleasant lifestyle in my absence. I don’t want to burden them monetarily in case of accidents and demise. I have strong conviction to posses these things, but I have the greatest obstruction to facilitate these dreams. I am short of finances to pay the premiums incumbent therein. I haven’t considered it in my cash position for the next one year I guess.
I believe that there’s a proper timing for everything. It may be running a business, settling early, pursuing career shift, securing attractive insurance policies, and lots more. It takes a lot of values and hardwork to succeed in every endeavor. It may not be the appropriate period on me, but I will fulfill what’s best and would be beneficial for my family - a promise written in my heart and not in any contract forms.
Dennis asked me if I did receive the text messages from Gerwin? OMG, I felt very sorry for myself for the unprofessional attitute of unattended meeting. But nevertheless, I managed on it just on the right time.Though still exhausted, I intently listened on the to Gerwin’s business. He is new friend who introduced me about the importance of having a personal insurance in my behalf. He is a pastor’s kid, a passionate mountaineer, and Manulife senior sales associate. At first, he informed me on the features and the blah blah blah of it. How much would I be paying, the return of investment, the relative dividends, and other information. For a matter of 30 minutes or less we ended up and I got the gist of what I have to know.
This time, I have a great desire to own one or maybe additional two at my name. I wanted to secure the future of my family and my loved one’s in case unexpected events happened on me. I yearn to give them a pleasant lifestyle in my absence. I don’t want to burden them monetarily in case of accidents and demise. I have strong conviction to posses these things, but I have the greatest obstruction to facilitate these dreams. I am short of finances to pay the premiums incumbent therein. I haven’t considered it in my cash position for the next one year I guess.
I believe that there’s a proper timing for everything. It may be running a business, settling early, pursuing career shift, securing attractive insurance policies, and lots more. It takes a lot of values and hardwork to succeed in every endeavor. It may not be the appropriate period on me, but I will fulfill what’s best and would be beneficial for my family - a promise written in my heart and not in any contract forms.
Time After Time
Truly, the passage of time is an element of life. It is a certain thing to happen like inevitable death. It is also analogous of saying that the sun would rise from the east and would set in the west. Tomorrow would still be equivalent to 24 hours or 1440 minutes and a minute would always be comprised by 60 seconds. The science has already mastered the degree of variations in the phenomenon and its probabilities. But, one thing could set us apart from the discipline of science and its intricacies. One could be differentiated from the activities within the boundaries of the time that is known to anyone.
Nowadays, I have crossed nearly half of the average diminishing lifespan of mankind. My life is entirely a product of continuous voyage and a result of multitudes of stories. I can’t fully profess mine is a framework of success. I can’t assert either that mine is an epitome of triumph. My own standards is entirely unique and precasted beforehand. Much of my desire to take control of my life, I encountered rough storms that drowned me to in becoming a stronger person. I didn’t gave up easily in the seemingly endless trials and frustrations. I equipped myself with lessons that fueled me to bridge the gap of mediocrity.
What if it’s already May? Few fours from now another day would just bid goodbye obliviously to me and to the rest of humankind. But, I’d like to remind that the measures of life isn’t about accumulating numbers through the years of existence but lies in serving the purpose bestowed upon us. We will never walk in the same road again and the right time to unveil the boldness and the courage to conquer the fear in us is now. The march of the clock is an elusive opportunity to polish the rough edge in us and to minister to other people. No later no tomorrow, it is now.
Nowadays, I have crossed nearly half of the average diminishing lifespan of mankind. My life is entirely a product of continuous voyage and a result of multitudes of stories. I can’t fully profess mine is a framework of success. I can’t assert either that mine is an epitome of triumph. My own standards is entirely unique and precasted beforehand. Much of my desire to take control of my life, I encountered rough storms that drowned me to in becoming a stronger person. I didn’t gave up easily in the seemingly endless trials and frustrations. I equipped myself with lessons that fueled me to bridge the gap of mediocrity.
What if it’s already May? Few fours from now another day would just bid goodbye obliviously to me and to the rest of humankind. But, I’d like to remind that the measures of life isn’t about accumulating numbers through the years of existence but lies in serving the purpose bestowed upon us. We will never walk in the same road again and the right time to unveil the boldness and the courage to conquer the fear in us is now. The march of the clock is an elusive opportunity to polish the rough edge in us and to minister to other people. No later no tomorrow, it is now.
Class Opens Today
The opening of school year 2008-2009 opens today as far as conventional program is concern. Across the country, scholastic institutions are wide-gate open for the late enrollees, transferees and new students. Parents are taking the last minute savings to defray the escalating cost of education be it in private or public schools. Late shopping spree is surely at craze in the malls and even in the low-priced offers at fly by night markets. Incoming freshmen in the secondary and collegiate level surely nurse mixed emotions of excitements and fears. On the other hand, old students might be complaining that the vacation is quite short and that new sets of ordeal have set to come.
My observations are not founded weak I guess. Those remarks are anchored according to the best teacher in life, experience. I have strong conviction that those comments still uphold much in this time. It may not exactly surface the majority of the population, but the mean distribution is within the tolerable error. It is because, I, myself experienced all of the identified scenarios during my schooling.
I’d like to give the full credit to my parents for the intangible treasure given to me. I am so grateful that my parents didn’t give up in fulfilling their obligation. I am so thankful for their undivided heart for us to complete our education. That inspite the pressing financial difficultly in our younger days, the more they became stronger in spirit. Though they were monetarily broken oftentimes, they valued the education the most. I saw their unflinching desire for us to finish, probably because they were deprived of it.
At my age, I am still student myself. I am presently pursuing post business graduate studies at UP-Manila on a part-time basis. I hardly thought of it but it was hard-pressed decision last year. I thought that what I had was enough, but circumstances challenge my ability. This is anyway a two-process, continuous learning and in preparation for career advancement. The only difference is that, I shoulder my expenses unlike out of my earnings.
My parents started the legacy and my part to continue to my generations to come. Embraced with my parents virtues, I will undauntedly continue to uphold the need to obtain education as a means for a better living. This is a dream – sigh!!!
My observations are not founded weak I guess. Those remarks are anchored according to the best teacher in life, experience. I have strong conviction that those comments still uphold much in this time. It may not exactly surface the majority of the population, but the mean distribution is within the tolerable error. It is because, I, myself experienced all of the identified scenarios during my schooling.
I’d like to give the full credit to my parents for the intangible treasure given to me. I am so grateful that my parents didn’t give up in fulfilling their obligation. I am so thankful for their undivided heart for us to complete our education. That inspite the pressing financial difficultly in our younger days, the more they became stronger in spirit. Though they were monetarily broken oftentimes, they valued the education the most. I saw their unflinching desire for us to finish, probably because they were deprived of it.
At my age, I am still student myself. I am presently pursuing post business graduate studies at UP-Manila on a part-time basis. I hardly thought of it but it was hard-pressed decision last year. I thought that what I had was enough, but circumstances challenge my ability. This is anyway a two-process, continuous learning and in preparation for career advancement. The only difference is that, I shoulder my expenses unlike out of my earnings.
My parents started the legacy and my part to continue to my generations to come. Embraced with my parents virtues, I will undauntedly continue to uphold the need to obtain education as a means for a better living. This is a dream – sigh!!!
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