Orientation Workshop @ Hotel Kimberly

Attended a workshop on STRIVE at Hotel Kimberly in Tagaytay City. 

First Day at TICC

I just had a long trip from Manila to Tagaytay City late in the afternoon.  It was a very long trip so I had a very long sleep.  I was so tired because I had to finish some stuff before going to the workshop venue.

At TICC, I was transferred to different rooms and it pissed me off.

As I settled down, I was able to watch the "Secrets of Magic: Revealed" and I was so amazed with the show.  I couldn't sleep so I got my laptop and search for a wifi-signal.

A text from my wife made my day!

Went to SM San Lazaro to Hear a Mass

I went to SM San Lazaro yesterday to hear a mass.  I learned that at 9:00 a..m. during Sunday(s) a mass is held at the entrance of the mall. 

Thank you for your greetings!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who greeted me (verbally and at Facebook) on this very special day.  To my twin brother Emmanuel best wishes to you and may you fulfill all your dreams.  Take care always.

You were asking for my age?  Clue.  I won't be able to apply for any Japanese Scholarships now.  Got it?

Black Out in Manila

Sad day for Manilans yesterday. The entire electric system including the telephone lines were shut off due to devastating typhoon "Basyang."  Would you believe it?  Years before if it was a brown out people could still use their phones to call their immediate relatives, but now,  it's different.  I can't even use my postpaid SUN internet line.  Terrible.  I spent the whole day at SM San Lazaro with my family. 

I went home at 9:45 p.m. and since there was no electric power in the city,  I decided to bring my kids at the Hotel Sogo, Recto Branch for the much needed sleep.

Mishaps Before Office Work

I experienced 2 vehicular mishaps this morning...tsk.tsk.tsk.  It's good no one was hurt.  Thanks God.

Too tired!

Just finished working and cleaning my place of work.  am too tired...zzzzz

Too much work today!

'been busy today.  Just finished tasks on recording and safekeeping some documents transmitted by evaluators.  Transferred some files @ our new stockroom located at Dorm E.  Cleaned the library and corridors with IMCS staff and had a sumptuous lunch courtesy of Sir Eric.  Made some correspondence to valued clientele and called some VIPs.

Onslaught of Memo. Circular No. 1

Have you read the first issuance of memo. no. 1 from the P-noy administration?  It caused deepest sadness to my colleagues here at IMCS.  Most of my co-workers, predominantly contractual employees, were disoriented, perplexed, and dismayed over this new issued memorandum.  Considering that most of the offices/services here at DepEd were manned by contractuals how would the organization effectively and efficiently run. Take for example the case of the monitoring unit of my group whose staff are 70% non-regular employees.  Would they be able to fulfill their assigned tasks since their terms of office would be cut short?  Just asking...

Visited Nephew's Birthday

Since yesterday was a holiday, I (with my wife and kids), visited Rhys birthday at Navotas.  I arrived there in the afternoon but there were no visitors yet so I decided to pick my things which I left when my family transferred to Manila last November.  I spotted my useful books which I used during my training in Japan and some worth-reading manuscript like "Kasparov Teaches Chess" which I kept long time ago when I was very active playing chess (ahedres-ajedrez).  After packing things I found out that there are no visitors yet and my parents-in-law were still not there so I decided to play chess at Malabon Chess Plaza. I scored convincing victories against club opponents but was unlucky on solving chess puzzles.  

I returned to my parents-in-law's house after I received text that all were present.  I enjoyed the food served which were a combination of Italian, European, and native delicacies.  As my kids enjoyed playing with their cousins, so was my wife interestingly shared her views with her parents.  I had a drinking spree with my brothers-in-law as we watched the game between SMB and BMEG for an outright semi-final berth of the PBA league.   SMB proved to be the better team this time. 

We went home at about 10:00 p.m. and immediately went to sleep.  Hugh...

Back to Manila

After a week of seminar at Tagaytay International Conference Center, I am back to Manila.  It's very difficult to stay late nights to look over the works of our evaluators.

The sudden shift of temperature makes it difficult for me to control sneezing. Perhaps, the only consolation is that today and in the next two days I don't have office works because it is a Pasig Day and regular holidays.

'will take my needed rest.

At TICC for the workshop

It's almost a 4-hour trip to Tagaytay International Convention Center (TICC) and I felt very tired.  The three-hour trip was prolonged by the bus staff (San Agustin) who was trying to get all the passengers they could.  I observed the almost all the vendors were allowed to market their products.  Maybe you could imagine how many times I was bumped by passengers while sleeping.  So, instead of having a wonderful trip I had this hate inside me trying to explode anytime.  Upon reaching Olivarez station I was pacified as the two people beside me gave some tips on how to get to TICC. 

Alas! I found the place.  Should I say this?  It was too inviting.  I was assigned at room 143 (is it room for LOVE)  with Sir Eric and Sir Edgar who happens to be my colleagues at DepEd. 

BTW, as I entered the convention center, I found the lightings to be dark and not conducive to reading.  Except for the  ready-made movable lightings the hall would be dull.  To tell you frankly, the airconditioning unit is functioning well and the food was served on time.  The staff are so courteus and helpful as well.

Allergy Galore

Yesterday, I got this alien allergy from unknown source.  Either, I got this from the food I took or from the extreme heat.  I felt very annoyed by this.