I'm glad that the 2015 US Chess Championship was finally over. The never ending controversies on Wesley So created worldwide attention and his stories have been the talk in the social networks lately. I have had numerous responses defending his actions at chess.com, facebook, and other internet sites.
Despite family's turmoil, Wesley So proved that he was a tough nut to crack. Needing 2 points in the remaining 2 games after an unexpected forfeiture in Round 9 he won them all by beating defending champion Gata Kamsky and chess whiz Kayden Troff in that order. He scored 6.5/11 and earned a decent 3rd place finish - a surprised achievement since most chess pundits have been expecting a better finish than that.
The chess world had been shocked in round 9 after IA Tony Rich decided to forfeit the game of Wesley So for taking down notes and awarded the point to his opponent GM Varuzhan Akobian due to what Rich say's a FIDE Laws violation. An infraction that created varied opinions amongst chess players worldwide due to severity of penalty given to So for a technical issue and not for the game of chess itself. The conflict started there and it created helluva of conflicting opinions among players, the most vocal was GM Jun Ludwig Hammer from Norway and other notable GMs from Europe.
Allow me to share my opinion and comments on the latest saga of GM Wesley So.
On GM Wesley So
I know you have family issues, but as a professional player you are bound to follow rules regardless of what is going on in the real world. You are still my idol.
On Tony Rich
When the going gets tough, the tough gets going. I know you have to make a decision but make it a reasonable one. Next time, please have members of the Appeals Committee be represented by international arbiters coming from various states in the US and not only those coming from St. Louis and or those with close ties with it.
On Varuzhan Akobian
To my disbelief you were distracted by the scribbling of Wesley So whom you claimed to be your friend. You are professional chess player who fought with the elite and the best in the world for many years yet you have been distracted by a simple thing is beyond comprehension. You have had a personal issue, in my opinion, and Wesley is right, you just wanted a free point. Now, every time I will see you in the tournament arena I will call you a free man. I think If indeed you were his friend you should have told Wesley, face to face, to stop whatever he is writing for you were not able to concentrate. Was that hard?
I wish that every challenges in the US chess team will be toppled and that your team will become as competitive as possible!
Monday, April 13, 2015
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Job Openings at the Department of Education
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Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Crossroad Game
I attended the 1st day of the Disaster Risk Reduction Management Workshop at the Bulwagan ng Karunangan, Department of Education, Central Office. I am so happy at the turnout of the discussions. Hearing messages from experts from DOST, NEDA, DILG, Office of the Civil Defense, and DepEd enhanced my awareness on hazards and calamities. What was so interesting were the topics on the Crossroad Game.
How would you react given these situations?
You are: A Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer
Situation 1: There are more than a thousand victims in the evacuation center. Only 750 parcels of food arrived. There is little chance of obtaining additional parcels soon.
Question 1: Do you provide them anyway for the 750 persons? Yes or No?
You are: A local government officer in the affected area
Situation 2: Although your house was half collapsed by the earthquake, there were no any casualties from your family members. Public transportation system is still stopped and it may take about 2 hours tot he office.
Question 2: Do you come to the office to work? Yes or No?
You are: A Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer
Situation 3: There was shortage of blankets in the evacuation center. When the shortage was discovered, a TV reporter has just visited the center.
Question 3: Do you ask the reporter to issue a call for blankets via TV? Yes or No?
You are: An Officer-in-Charge of the evacuation center
Situation 4: At midnight of the first day of the occurrence of flood, a lorry loaded full of relief goods arrived. Your boss ordered you to unload them. But you are very busy for coordinating other matter for the evacuation center.
Question 4: Do you obey the order? Yes or No?
You are: A Volunteer
Situation 5: Just after the Earthquake, a house has collapsed and family members were injured. Injured persons are on serious condition. Meanwhile, one of the family members is still under the rubble and is asking for help. What do you do first?
Question 5: Do you decide to take injured persons to the hospital first? Yes or No?
You are: A Barangay Captain
Situation 6: A tsunami warning was issued in the barangay area. Most people in the area rushed to the designated evacuation place for the barangay. You also evacuated safely, however, you noticed one old lady near your house is not there.
Question 6: Are you going back to help her? Yes or No?
You are: A Barangay Captain
Situation 7: Flood level is increasing. There is no designated evacuation center for the victims.
Question 7: Do you decide to select the primary school as the evacuation place for the victims? Yes or No?
You are: A Public School Teacher
Situation 8: A day after the typhoon, you went to school only to find out that the roof has been torn apart and the rest of the things inside were soaked and wet. A number of your students came in.
Question 8: Do you accept them and still conduct classes? Yes or No?
You are: An Office Employee
Situation 9: A 7.2 magnitude earthquake has affected NCR and all transportation and communication lines are down.
Question 9: Do you stay in the office? Yes or No?
You are: an Office Employee
Situation 10: It is the aftermath of an earthquake and you find an injured person asking for your help.
Question 10: Would you wait for professionals to help the victim? Yes or No?
You are: An School Administrator
Situation 11: A fire started in Manila and burned over 100 houses in the area. Nearby schools were used as evacuation centers for a week now and teachers were unable to hold classes as a result.
Question 11: Do you allow the evacuees to stay in the school? Yes or No?
You are: A Municipal Health Officer
Situation 12: Three days past after the floods. Dengue and diarrhea had spread seriously in the camp and you cannot take care of all the patients. A group of doctors has just arrived from outside. However, there were no enough food and accommodation for the doctors.
Question 12: Do you accept the doctors in the camp? Yes or No?
Source: Workshop Output at the Department of Education sponsored by Office of the Civil Defense, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Team, DILG, and NEDA
How would you react given these situations?
You are: A Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer
Situation 1: There are more than a thousand victims in the evacuation center. Only 750 parcels of food arrived. There is little chance of obtaining additional parcels soon.
Question 1: Do you provide them anyway for the 750 persons? Yes or No?
You are: A local government officer in the affected area
Situation 2: Although your house was half collapsed by the earthquake, there were no any casualties from your family members. Public transportation system is still stopped and it may take about 2 hours tot he office.
Question 2: Do you come to the office to work? Yes or No?
You are: A Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer
Situation 3: There was shortage of blankets in the evacuation center. When the shortage was discovered, a TV reporter has just visited the center.
Question 3: Do you ask the reporter to issue a call for blankets via TV? Yes or No?
You are: An Officer-in-Charge of the evacuation center
Situation 4: At midnight of the first day of the occurrence of flood, a lorry loaded full of relief goods arrived. Your boss ordered you to unload them. But you are very busy for coordinating other matter for the evacuation center.
Question 4: Do you obey the order? Yes or No?
You are: A Volunteer
Situation 5: Just after the Earthquake, a house has collapsed and family members were injured. Injured persons are on serious condition. Meanwhile, one of the family members is still under the rubble and is asking for help. What do you do first?
Question 5: Do you decide to take injured persons to the hospital first? Yes or No?
You are: A Barangay Captain
Situation 6: A tsunami warning was issued in the barangay area. Most people in the area rushed to the designated evacuation place for the barangay. You also evacuated safely, however, you noticed one old lady near your house is not there.
Question 6: Are you going back to help her? Yes or No?
You are: A Barangay Captain
Situation 7: Flood level is increasing. There is no designated evacuation center for the victims.
Question 7: Do you decide to select the primary school as the evacuation place for the victims? Yes or No?
You are: A Public School Teacher
Situation 8: A day after the typhoon, you went to school only to find out that the roof has been torn apart and the rest of the things inside were soaked and wet. A number of your students came in.
Question 8: Do you accept them and still conduct classes? Yes or No?
You are: An Office Employee
Situation 9: A 7.2 magnitude earthquake has affected NCR and all transportation and communication lines are down.
Question 9: Do you stay in the office? Yes or No?
You are: an Office Employee
Situation 10: It is the aftermath of an earthquake and you find an injured person asking for your help.
Question 10: Would you wait for professionals to help the victim? Yes or No?
You are: An School Administrator
Situation 11: A fire started in Manila and burned over 100 houses in the area. Nearby schools were used as evacuation centers for a week now and teachers were unable to hold classes as a result.
Question 11: Do you allow the evacuees to stay in the school? Yes or No?
You are: A Municipal Health Officer
Situation 12: Three days past after the floods. Dengue and diarrhea had spread seriously in the camp and you cannot take care of all the patients. A group of doctors has just arrived from outside. However, there were no enough food and accommodation for the doctors.
Question 12: Do you accept the doctors in the camp? Yes or No?
Source: Workshop Output at the Department of Education sponsored by Office of the Civil Defense, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Team, DILG, and NEDA
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