March 31, 2009 Earthquake


Around 21:26 this evening, I was seated on our swivel chair that rocks a little sideways and front and back.. At first i thought the chair was only malfunctioning again, un pala earthquake na! this was the second time na nasa swivel chair ako na nag lindol..

a friend of mine messaged me sa ym.. which goes this way

mich (3/31/2009 9:26:56 PM): lilindul

so there, naribong na ako at naglilindol na palan tlga.. hahaha when i saw my bed gumagalaw na and then i can hear the walls and the earth already.. haha exagz noh..
the quake lasted for about 4 to 5 seconds cguro un. i dunno kung ilang magnitude un.. hehe

Source of the report: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2009ewan.php#details


Sony Ericsson Idou

To be out in the market 2nd half of the year.
Xperia X1 was worth Php 42k here in the Phil
How much nnman kaya itong Sony Ericsson Idou?! haha nice OS.. Symbian and a 12.1 mp camera.. much larger than my ixus na digi cam na 7.1 mp lol.. but still let us not forget.. phone parin yan and it's not a notebook or lappytap, not unlike with the Samsung Omnia na Windows Mobile nnman.. pero it's nice din kc HD phone sya.

Sony Ericsson is "back with a vengeance"
Here's a review from youtube c/o phonedog.com



There are not enough reviews about this Idou because it was just announced by Sony Ericsson last Feb 15th.

Sony Ericsson Idou
Specifications listed
HERE are not that complete.. even the site doesn't have yet the complete details about the phone http://www.sonyericsson.com/idou/

Evo X's Drifting at Movie World

This i'd like to see for real!!!

coolness drifting!

Single by Choice or Single by Force?

March 1st of this year, I had the privilege to spend a few hours of quality time with my college friends whom I haven’t seen for almost 2 ½ years. Coincidence or not, fate or by choice, destiny or man’s initiative, all of my 6 friends were presently SINGLE. Single as an adjective and defined according to the civil status, it means “without spouse or partner: unmarried or unattached, or characteristic of this state”.

Let’s take it in the context of our age and present status who graduated college 3 years ago.



Alex, Zamir, Serlyn, Ina, Alice and Michelle, they are my college friends who I met up with in Baguio and yes they are all single. Michelle is just a little bit fresh from breaking up after their 4 or 5 years (correct me if I’m wrong Mich) of relationship. Plus Serlyn who got singled out din a few months before Mich.

Now let us define once again “single”. Being single is emotionally unattached and with no commitment to someone (boy/girlfriend). Isama na natin ung may mga ka MU or ka fling fling kasi still they are not yet officially “them”. For formality sake lng naman usually ang bf ang gf na status eh, and kadalasan it’s a means for someone to say that he/she belongs to this person and is not allowed to date someone else per se.

When I and my college friends were updating ourselves as to what had happened to us after graduation, there was a made-up club organized by them. Due to their singleblessedness and unlucky love life, they have thought about something that they are either Single by Choice or Single by Force. Take your pick!


What is Single by Force?

1. Single because there is no choice (as defined by a friend). There is no one to choose from and there is no one yet who sees you as his/her someone. This is “pressure” for those who are late 20’s, 30’s and “desperate” for those who are 40’s hehe.


What is Single by Choice?

1. Single because he/she chose to be single. Under the circumstance of:

a. The relationship had to end because there is/are EV’s (Extraneous Variable or unwanted issues in life and were not settled equally by both parties)

b. Even though there are potential partners around, he/she chooses not to get into a relationship maybe because of other priorities or he/she doesn’t like the person at all and vice versa. Not compatible with each other? Maybe.


Months ago, I remembered a status in my ym which was suggested by my sissy. Related kc sya dto sa single ek ek na to.

“Technically single but emotionally taken” where does this belong to? Single by Force or Choice? Or both? I personally think that it can be both for a few reasons:

1. You liked and eventually loved someone BUT it’s only you or ang tawag dito ay “one sided love” na hnd alam ng gusto mo na gusto mo sya and you don’t have any intention of telling her/him. Technically single but your emotions are only directed to one person that you only choose him/her but you are forced to be alone because he/she doesn’t like you. Sbi nga sa isang book “He’s not just into you”.


But despite all those unlucky love life that we are experiencing, we are happy that our careers are more or less on good track. All seven of us have work and are doing well with our post grad education. Sbi nga, kung malas sa luv life okay ang career. This is more or less 85% true to all of us. We may not have the best compensation in our field of work but we are dedicated and persevering.


For those who are currently in a relationship, open your thoughts to a lot of possibilities, it’s not everyday that you will be always happy and merry because surely there are a lot of trials tests if you are really meant for each other. You are of two different worlds trying to fuse in and co-existing in all the similarities and differences that you both have. Surely you can achieve it only if you work together and listen to each other. Plus praying is always a good armour in our everyday life.


Upon knowing that a lot of my friends are still single, it’s a sign that we should not be pressured at all, we have all the time in the world. We are human enough that we sometimes miss having someone beside you and go through different challenges everyday, but it’ll come. God has His list of the people that He wants us to meet, encounter, like, and eventually share a life with. For all the Singles out there, enjoy work, school, friends and most importantly make each and every single day a blessed and happy day, make the most of it!

You

You by Schiller and Colbie Caillat


Schiller with Colbie Caillat - You Lrics

Turn down the silence
Inside my head
Bring back the colours
Were you insane?
Further from where I’ve started
Further to go
Keeping my heart under control

Why do I still feel you? Feel you…
And all you’ve got
I still feel you, feel you
All I need is you
All I need is to feel you, feel you

Why did you change your mind and run away?
Thoughts of you by my side
Are starting to fade
I know that you should be mine
So I won’t let go
Everyday I’m trying to get close

Why do I still feel you? Feel you…
And all you got
I still feel you, feel you…
All I need is you
All I need is to feel you, feel you

Stop running all the time
Don’t fight the feeling inside
Cause when you try it hard
Don’t matter where you go it’s deep in your soul

The Show by Lenka

A cute song!!

my favorite lines

I'm a fool
out of love
'coz I just can't get enough

I'm just a little bit
caught in the middle
Life is a maze
and love is a riddle


Earth Hour 2009

I got this info from youtube



Official Earth Hour 2009 video. Earth Hour is on March 28th, 2009 at 8:30pm. More at http://www.earthhour.org

http://www.earthhour.org/home/ph:en


Check out the links...

kung sasali tayo sa earth hour.. mag ingat nlng po sa mga pwedeng mag take advantage.. (mga magnanakaw) hehe..

Dr. Lucio Tan – Commencement Speaker


University of Nueva Caceres
Baccalaureate Mass on March 13, 2009 at 5:00 PM
Commencement Exercises to follow on March 14, 2009 at 5:00 PM

Dr. Lucio Tan will be the Commencement Speaker for the 61st Collegiate Commencement Exercises of the University of Nueva Caceres. He is no other than the Chairman of Lucio Tan Group of Companies, together with him are around a hundred businessmen to celebrate the recognition day of our university perhaps they have other business meetings or so after the university affair. Dr. Dolly H. Sison (President of UNC) will be awarding the Doctor of Technology Honoris Causa upon Dr. Lucio Tan.

Rev. Fr. Rex Luis L. Hidalgo will be the Celebrant and Homilist during the Baccalaureate Mass.

Hmmm I thought I will be watching the activities and be one of the fortunate audiences to listen to the mentioned people, but sad to say, for the recognition day, I will be part of the ____ team. Waaaaaaaaaaaaa secret nlng kung ano un. Kung cno makakita mayong ralatikan ever.

Another Baptism of Fire


At around 9 am today, I was in front of the high school graduating students of UNC. Guess what, I was invited to give a talk about Job Market for the Career Orientation of the Senior High School Students. Because I’m handling the Placement Service of the Guidance Center, the topic was close enough to what I have learned in the placemen world. It’s my baptism, meaning? First time to do a talk to a huge crowd as a speaker. *whew*

During the first few minutes I was having my stage jitters. But after constantly reminding myself to feel relax, I was able to go through my presentation well. What do you expect, high school students are high school. UNC high school is different from where I took my secondary education. Apart from the comparison, I did my best in order to get the attention of the students. I didn’t use too much words on my presentation, I just flashed some statistics and the rest was allotted to my talking. I’m thankful that the graduating students were still attentive kahit papano. Hehe I used video clips instead of words to have a different twist on presenting as a speaker. I hope I was alble to process my whole talk.. did I or did I not? Hehe

It was my first time again.. how may “first time” will I be crossing.. so far I had already a lot of placement and career development activities conducted during my first year of stay in UNC from Feb. 1, 2008 up to this day March 12, 2009. I can feel that I started my month right and full of blessings.

Hmm btw, I haven’t blog yet about my Baguio Trip where I celebrated my advanced birthday celebration and homecoming at the same time... hahanapan ko nlng ng time hehe

Till then!

UNC: No Tuition Fee Increase for AY 2009 – 2010


The banner is up! No tuition fee increase for AY 2009 – 2010 in UNC (University of Nueva Caceres)


Entrance exam for incoming freshmen students will start on the last week of this month, March 2009. The Admission Office / College Guidance Center will be conducting the exam daily at 8:30 in the morning and 1:30 in the afternoon. For more inquiries about admission and requirements you may call (054) 811-6100 loc. 132 or thru our direct line 054-4739049 or check the university website at http://www.unc.edu.ph/

UNC Wins the Ateneo Programming Challenge

Congratulations to Team UNC for winning the Ateneo Programming Challenge (Category B) held yesterday Marh 9, 2009 at the Fernando Hall of Arupe Building, Ateneo de Naga University.

Champions Category B
(Open to other schools)
  • Byran Kim Sarmiento
  • Faye Yao
  • Mclyn Dimaculangan
Coach: Mr. Rommel Reyes

Other competitors:
2 teams from Naga College
1 team from Partido State University
1 team from Divine Word Colleges of Legazpi
1 team from Bicol University

Category A was participated by purely Ateneans

In Memory of Francis Magalona

At around 4pm this afternoon, I was wondering as to why was Ok (a radio station) was playing all Francis' M's songs. Even though I was inquisitive, but I didn't bother asking the people around me if they know why his songs are being played continuously.. why? everybody in our office was so pre-occupied about the forthcoming accreditation on Monday and Tuesday.

Click here for the complete details about his death on PDI. Here's the video taken from Eat Bulaga, when Vic Sotto was breaking the news to the public that Francis M was taken by the Lord at 12 noon. --> http://www.igma.tv/video/6979/Eat-Bulaga-A-Moment-of-Silence-for-Kiko

His last three pics in his blog site looks so light and happy. But behind the smiling face was his tough fight against cancer. He fought it well and he was not alone. He is one brave soul that teaches everyone how to live with high hopes and with God's loving grace. As I was browsing his multiply account, something captured me.. he is also a photo hobbyist, a good and alluring photographer in his own light. Back in our elementary days, I can never forget his song that says "mga kababayan ko..." then came "kaleidoscope" which is one of my all time favorites.


He is a brave, patriotic soul that serves not only a music icon in the Pinoy industry but a genuine heart that touches all ages.

Condolences to the bereaved family of Francis M. Prayers to all brave people fighting agains cancer!

A little something about Francis M. Just Click here and here

Havaianas Recalled




Havaianas Recalled

Since day one that Havs was on the market, i / my family didn't attempt of getting a pair.
I'm an Ipanema fan. When I heard about the recalled children's flipflops.. wala lang.. natawa lng ako.. ang bad ko tlga. lol

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