45 THINGS A GIRL WANT, BUT WON'T ASK FOR

 Reposted from FB

How women think (Philippines?)

 This is a repost from FB.

Career Paths for Programmers

 Reposting from developerdotstar.com

 since I may never see this article again. It's a great article and I don't want to lose it.

College Video

Back in 2005 or 2004, two org-mates of mine made a video with me as one of the actors.

Chowking Tiger teaser v2

This is a low quality video which I downloaded from youtube. The original copy is with the owner. I don't know if he still has it.

Weird Insect

I saw this insect(s) while I was studying. I was bored and it was the first time I saw these things so I took a video.

Celebrity Crush

Regine Angeles
We went to Robinson's Galleria to have her autograph and get a picture taken with her. Unfortunately the line was already too long when we arrived and we didn't make the cut. So we just waited and took a video of other people who were getting their photos taken with her. Imagine the envy.

 June 07, 2011 - Robinson's Galleria

Regine Angeles was really kind. After the activity, she still signed other people's magazines even if they didn't make the cut. I was actually shy at first but I still managed to get her autograph. I was the last one to get it.

Group of Friends

I'm compiling pictures of my group of friends from different stages of my life. Let's start with the most recent one. Right now, I only have a copy of several groups in the laptop. I'll try updating this post as soon as I get my hands on the other pictures.

1. MBA friends

 (L-R) Tomas Vargas, Peps Ferrer, Ferdie Anabo, Dennis Ramos, Toffer Dela Cruz

 (L-R) Don Laudencia, Tine Lopez, Dennis Ramos, "Bart" Bartolome, Dex Santos

2. Vinta Systems, Inc.

3. ESC (Engineering Student Council 06-07)

4. CURSOR

(L-R) Peps Ferrer, "Rap" Raposas, Tienne Mogarte, Nhiza Alcala, Charm Cayetano, Kai Agbulos

(Below) Mari Manso

5. BS Computer Science

6. UPIS

(L-R) Vittorio Encarnacion, Ayin Tamondong, "Peps" Ferrer, Dax Cuaresma

7. UP Varsity Swimming Team

Life's Instructions

I do not own this article. I'm only re-posting this from Amazing Posts: Life's Instructions because there's a big probability that I will forget the link.

THE GREATEST ADVICE

I was organizing my mail and stumbled upon an old email that I sent. Showed this message to a friend way back in 2007.

Other Pictures

Having some spare time to photograph the area around me. (LRT Station)

Cute slippers I saw inside Manila City Hall

Will add more in the future

UP Diliman, College of Engg. Miss Engineering 2003

A CURSOR applicant was looking for pictures of the only CURSOR candidate that won 1st place during the Miss Engineering pageant of 2003. I actually suggested that mission to a member thinking that those pictures were still available online. As time passed, those websites that had those pictures have closed down and picture-hosting websites have deleted albums of accounts that never generated revenue. Since this guy had a hard time finding the pictures I decided to try and find it on my way. Apparently, there were really no more records left as far as I know. Luckily, I backed up those souvenir CDs during CURSOR week that contained some of those pictures. So, here are the pictures of our Miss CURSOR (Kenneth Oliver Gallo) candidate and the only member that won 1st place during MS.Engineering 2003.

He transformed from this:
 

  

 

 To this!

Hope this blog site doesn't close down.

PS. And oh yeah, I also stumbled on a picture of Wawel Lim. (Could be his talent's night costume)

New Eng'g Library @ Melchor Hall

The new library looked like a coffee shop. It was awesome! Mas nakakaenggaynyo mag-aral

My Alma Mater

UPIS year 2002, I graduated from this prestigious high school which I have attended since Kindergarten. Yesterday, I passed by to retrieve my TOR to be used for a petition I filed in court. (Re: NSO birth certificate)
Since I was already there, I decided to roam around their campus and saw that a lot of things have changed.

There were a lot of improvements and also a lot of unmaintained assets. Some people and employees that I have seen before I graduated were still there. The chairs have been replaced. (I wonder if our vandal is still on some of those unreplaced chairs.) Then there are those large hand wash areas. The drinking fountain has been replaced. And the students, they aren't as many as they used to be. The school didn't look as active as before. There was even one batch that consisted of only 80+ students.

I was teary-eyed while I was looking at different posters and scenes, not because I was sad, but because of all those emotions after not being in that school for several years. I think >10. I looked for some teachers that I am still familiar with and found out that there's only a number of them that works there. A lot of them has already resigned. Ma'am De Villa in particular was about to resign next semester and she was the person I wanted to talk to the most. Ma'am Vargas was there, although she never became my teacher, she remembered my name and the profession that I wanted to take when I grow up. Ma'am Laarnie, was at the guidance office and she was very accommodating and told me a lot about the school. They were the only teachers that I was able to talk to.

While roaming around I spotted several posters of things that reminded me of my youth. The boy scout organization that I was a member of has made it big. Back then I was the only member in our batch. The bulletin board that I saw looked like they already have a lot of willing members. Then The Peer facilitator's organization has a lot of activities. They also have a out of town trips. Lastly is the UP varsity swimming team. They have grown from what I last remember. I think there were only 9 of us back in the day, now there are more of them now. Here are some photos I managed to capture.

      Image above: UPHS Varsity Swimming Team now.

                               Above: Our coach since 1998. Coach Bernie Cavida.

I plan to pass by the UP Pool in the future to talk with coach Bernie.

Voter's Records

Voter's Certification

What to Bring: ID, Authorization Letter if your getting someone else's (Try bringing some identification)
Location: COMELEC (Quezon City hall for me)
Completion Time: Less than 1/2 day
Total Cost: (PhP 75.00)

All you need to do is ask for it and present the proper documents.

Voter's Registration Record

What to Bring: ID, Authorization Letter if your getting someone else's (Try bringing some identification)
Location: COMELEC (Quezon City hall for me)
Completion Time: Less than 1/2 day
Total Cost: (PhP 75.00)

All you need to do is ask for it and present the proper documents.

Entrepreneurship

I would really like to be an entrepreneur but I've been having a hard time trying to find the best area to work on. I hope to discover it as soon as possible.

One day, while I was waiting for my friends in Makati, I saw a presentation being held at the park regarding environmental entrepreneurship. The talk was interesting and I took some notes. Above is the most important idea that I think I should focus and work on.

Who am I?

Strengths


Weakness
1. I prioritize tasks that are needed by the group and defer my personal and individual tasks/deadlines.

2.

Others
1. Too passive
2. Introvert
3. Aggreeable

What makes me happy?

Goal is to list 15 things that make me happy

1. Flying Kites
2. Inspiring people

Laughs

Laughs can be pretty unique that they become priceless. That when delivered, could catch you off-guard

Maskman Reminiscing

While I'm in the mood of reminiscing, I would also like to post the opening and closing video of Maskman

OPENING
Filipino


Japanese


CLOSING
Filipino


Japanese

Old School Crushes

I've just watched Sin City and wondered what the ending meant. I looked for references to any synopsis or movie explanations for the movie's ending and stumbled upon different topics. I don't know how it happened but I arrived at an FB group dedicated to ang "Batang 90's." Browsed the page and reminisced at my child hood crushes.

One of my crushes then was Nanette Medved. I dunno what happened to her but some articles say that she married a businessman and now resides in Japan I think. She had also given up her career in show biz to focus on more important matter, her family.

Nanette Medved as Darna.
Reference: " http://pinoybiscuits.blogspot.com/2009/08/top-5-hottest-darnas.html "

Nanette Medved then.
Reference: " http://missosology.info/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=79258&start=0 "

Nanette Medved then.
Reference: " http://goodbyeamericamovie.wordpress.com/cast/ "

Nanette Medved now. Feb. 2011
Reference: " http://www.pep.ph/news/28372/rare-sighting-of-actress-nanette-medved-in-celebrity-event "

Her steamy movie scene

The other one is Pink Mask from Maskman, also known as Kanako Maeda.

Reference: " http://kaiserdays.blogspot.com/2011/03/super-sentai-of-day-hikari-sentai.html "

Screenshot was taken from the Maskman introductory video from this site
" http://wn.com/Momoko_%28Maskman%29 "
This site has several clips of Pink Mask in it.

Lastly, a video of her as a model and not as pink mask

Cleaning my Room and Memorable Objects

There I was cleaning my room several months ago. Sometimes we stumble upon things that we never knew we kept. Several items caught my attention that I decided to take pictures of before I threw it away.

These was my ID back when I became part of the Engineering Student Council in 2006. It was used for the graduation of engineering batch 2006. I was the one who took the photos in most of our IDs. I miss those times.

This was a campaign material used before the elections. I wasn't really able to use it often because I was a little bit shy in doing the pulitiko approaches but confident enough that I will get the votes that I need to win. I did get the highest number of votes XD

Then, these are the ID laces that were popular back in 2006. I was able to have three (3): UP ESC, College of Engineering & CURSOR. Ang pangit pa ng laces nun.

This is a gift from Claire. I told her I love Carnations. If I remember correctly, she placed this on my pigeon hole on my birthday. OR she could've given this to me in person on the summer of my graduation along with a large hat.

And lastly, an apology note I received from Lyn, the office-mate that I tried to court. It reads "I never meant to push you away to this extent. I'm sorry you had to like someone as socially awkward and aloof as I am. Good luck with your plans." I never replied or even made an initiative to talk to her or to say good bye to her. I was kinda pissed off with the way she treated me. I was trying to be nice and she would often just loose her composure whenever I was trying to make some small talk. I really liked her before. This happened in 2007. Damn cultural differences..

Its nice to see old stuff but sometimes we just have to re-live the moment for a while then move on and throw those sentimental objects in order for us to have room for changes in our lives.

The Reason As to Why I Must Tell People I Like Them

Sometimes, whether we like it or not, we irritate people just by displaying our affection to them. The time comes that we notice and hesitate to do it again for fear of losing the person, angering him/her and loosing the status quo. I'm starting to look at a different perspective. It's trying to make people feel special about themselves.

Imagine the situation that the person is about to die tomorrow. People regret when they find out that this person that they barely knew, but is acquainted to, passes away and they didn't do anything to get to know them. On the other side of the spectrum, the person could have been much happier the day before if you complemented him/her. You could have made the person feel special at that moment. That, when the person is about to die, s/he would remember that at some point in time, someone gave importance to his/her existence.

NBI Clearance (Philippines)

Note: The purpose of this clearance is for entry corrections in the birth certificate. Also, application of an NBI clearance for the sole purpose of "Change of Name" is not entertained at the NBI satellite offices. You must apply at the main office.

What to Bring: ID, Cedula, black pen
Location: NBI office, 5th floor, Victory Mall, Monumento, Caloocan
Completion Time: 3 working days
Total Cost: (Php 165.00)

i. Present your ID at the entrance and get an application form. Fill it up and don't forget to indicate the purpose. Follow the guides posted on the encoding/writing area.
ii. Line up "Step 1: Data Encoding." They will verify the details that you wrote on the application and give you the payment slip depending on the purpose you placed on the form.
iii. Line up at "Step 2: Cashier." The movement of the line is slow but there is significant progress when it moves.
iv. Once you're inside, you are not going to line up at the long queues. The payment for the purpose of "Change of Name" is located at a different cashier. Ask the people inside as to what window number you should pay at. In that way, you won't waste time lining up.
v. Go to "Step 3: Finger Printing." There are several stations there, choose any. The person in charge will be responsible in placing your prints in the form. Pay him 2.00 for the wet tissue that is supposedly for cleaning your fingers.
vi. Line up at "Step 4: Imaging Section." Smile and don't say cheese. I'm not sure if they discourage people from smiling.
vii. Go to "Step 5: Data Encoding." Make sure that the details you wrote in the application is understood by the person behind the window. They are very strict with the details you place if you are applying for the purpose of "Change of Name." You need to place the name you are changing and the new name. There should be precision in each character. Even ("") double quotes are not forgiven.
viii. You will be given a stub which also contains the date when you could retrieve the clearance.

Local Birth Certificate (Philippines)

Note: The purpose I applied for was for the Change of Name

What to Bring: ID, Black Pen, (If your NSO birth certificate is different from that of the local, bring a photocopy of both)
Location: Local Civil Registrar (Manila City hall for me)
Completion Time: 2 working days
Total Cost: (Php 30.00)

i. Line up at "Step 1". Ask for a form and fill it up. Indicate the purpose as to why you are applying.
ii. Have it checked at the counter in "Step 1." If there are no more problems, they will ask you to wait until your name is called at "Step 2."
iii. Present a valid ID once you are called. Explain to the person the purpose as to why you are applying for a birth certificate if they ask. They will give you a stub which you would need to pay at "Step 3."
iv. Pay at "Step 3." The person in charge will collect the money and write the estimated date and time you could retrieve the local copy of your birth certificate. It usually takes another day before you could get it.
v. Present your receipt at "Step 4." Wait for your name to be called. Then that's it.

PNP clearance (Philippines)

Note: The purpose of this clearance is for entry corrections in the birth certificate (Change of Name)

What to Bring: ID, Black Pen, Cedula
Location: PNP office? (I went to UN HQ, Manila)
Completion Time: Less than an hour
Total Cost: (Php 160.00 - Php 210.00)

i. Get and fill up the form.
ii. Pay at the cashier. Remember to indicate the purpose as to the reason why you are availing it.
(Employment, Change of Name, etc..) 100.00 Php
iii. Submit the accomplished form and receipt to a person inside. Pay 50.php and sit and wait.
iv. When your name is called, make sure to verify the details in the form. Mine had a problem with the indicated purpose. It should have been "Change of Name" instead of "Employment"
v. Line up for a photo session, which costs, 10.00 PhP. Then that's it.

Affidavit of unemployment (Philippines)

Note: The purpose of this affidavit is for entry corrections in the birth certificate

What to Bring: ID, Information on what needs to be written
Location: Law firm (with a computer so that they already have a prepared template)
Completion Time: Less than an hour (or even < 30 mins.) if they already have a template and the person who will notarize is there
Total Cost: (Php 150.00)

Go to a law firm and ask for your needed affidavit. It is needed that you indicate in the document the purpose (Change of Name) and that you have no pending administrative/criminal case.

They will make it for you (3 copies) and notarize it then and there.

Community Tax Certificate - Cedula (Philippines)

Getting a cedula is easy.

What to Bring: ID, Black Pen
Location: City hall (QC hall for me)
Completion Time: Less than an hour
Total Cost: (Php 59.40)

All you need to do is fill up a certain form and line up.
i. Get a cedula form and fill it up
ii. Line up and wait for your turn. Prepare your id and the amount needed.
iii. Once your called, that's it. Just give them the information that they need

Correcting my Philippine birth certificate

1. NBI clearance (PhP 165.00)

2. Cedula (PhP 59.40)

3. Affidavit [of unemployment] (PhP 150.00)

4. Local birth certificate (PhP 30.00 per copy)
Bring: ID

5. PNP clearance (PhP 160.00 - PhP 210.00)

6. Voter's Registration Record (PhP 75.00)
- Mother

7. Voter's Certification (PhP 75.00)
- Father & I

8. Notary for Petition (PhP 150.00 each)
- 2 for me

9. Newspaper Publishing - Remate (PhP 1,700.00 per issue)
- 2 issues for Change of name
- Mistake: 2 issues for correction of entry

10. Notary of Publish (PhP 50.00 each)
- 2 for me

11. RA 9048 Payment (PhP 3,680.00 for double petition)

Fifteen Goals for 2011

Fifteen Goals for 2011
1. Own a camera
2. Get a job
3. Be Proficient in Finance
4. Pay people back
5. Conceptualize my business
6. LEarn to cook
7. Find a girlfriend
8. Learn to sing
9. Establish business & non-business connections
10. Inspire people - Join Red Cross or something
11. Be proficient in the usage of English (writing and speech)
12. Be environment conscious
13. Develop my core (Abs)
14. Change may first name in my birth certificate. Have my birthday on government IDs revised
15. Attend church for four consecutive sundays

My 15 Goals for 2009

1. Do volunteer work - International Coastal Cleanup 2009
2. Major character change - Still working on it
3. Workout four times a week - Pending
4. Go home after office hours. No more DoTA - Resigned from office
5. Fall in love and love deeply. [Pathetic. Hahaha!] - Pending
6. Go back to the university and take graduate studies. - took MBA
7. Acquire "the DSLR" & a laptop - Bought both but camera got damaged
8. Study another language besides English & Filipino. [I'm currently thinking of Spanish]
9. Improve my writing skills in both Filipino and English.
10. Save the environment and this planet.
11. Attend church. [Pending..] - occasionally
12. Advocate my ideologies. [Volunteerism, Environmentalism, & ] - long way to go
13. Learn to cook extraordinary food. - pending
14. Have my birth certificate revised. - Won't happen. Too much bureaucracy in the Philippines
15. Take life one step at a time. [What if today was my or someone else's last?]

This is how I study

While cleaning and organizing the files in the laptop, I stumbled upon a picture I took when I was cramming for the 3rd term finals of my Master program.


That's a lot of paper and I wasn't even able to go through them all because of time constraints. HEHEHE XD I would probably read them over the summer so that I would be better prepared for next term's lessons. I hope I get to have enough time given that I'm planning to undertake full time work at the same time with my full time academic load.

Tragedy at Japan

I've just recently read a compilation of tweets from Japan about the recent disaster.
What I read made me realize that people (the human race) don't thrive [other adjective here] during prosperous times. Some of our greatest capabilities are being able to stand out, rising to greatness, and being reliable when we're faced with great challenges.

Read here >>
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oR7mRBNCog-FeVrtl0dD4Suoi2hL0XE4YOoAPdCyZ3w/preview?hl=en&pli=1&sle=true#