Just Luz's Opinion

New Year 2012

2011-12-31T04:08:00.000-08:00

You cannot change the PAST but you can make YOUR PRESENT full of JOY by learning from your mistakes done in PAST.Wishing YOU all a year and FUTURE full of HAPPINESS and BLESSINGS ....By - Shruti Arya

Looking Back 2011

2011-12-28T06:22:00.000-08:00

2011 wasn't a good year for me. Having a hard time tightening my financial status. I know I've been impulsive buying gadgets and other material stuff. Plus, I'm studying Masters Degree at University of Cebu, taking Master of Science in Technology, Majoring Computer Science.

Calamities in 2010 happened nationwide every time typhoon heats Philippines. Floods and landslides happens Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Just like what happened recently in Iligan City and Cagayan De Oro a lot of resources was lost and lives destroyed cause of Typhoon Sendong.

But still 2011 was not that bad at all because some of the things that happened in my life this year.

* I was able to witnessed the Sinulog Parade at Fuente Osmena with my son and relatives.
* Month of January was able to buy a Canon G12 from my friend Daniel Go for 19K.
* This year we edited and published our Filipino Workbook for Gr.2 Of course with the helped of our supervisor Dr. Ester Tangente.
* April-May, lucky I am cause I was able to attend the Aboitiz IT Seminar at Benedicto College.
* May, visited the Beautiful place of Camiguin Island and attended Luche Jandayan wedding aat Chateau de Busay.
* June, wasn't able to celebrate and treat my friends out for my Birthday.
* Eilis Tan visited Cebu City and with her was a friend Ann Margaret Tan. Had a great time with them
* August, joined the Buwan ng Wika contest of Monologue. We got the First place in District contest but didn't win in Division Level..
* October, joined the Liham Kay Dr. Jose Rizal contest and got Third place.
* September, speaking engagement at Division Office for Ubuntu O.S. specifically using the Word Processor.
* November, one of the facilitator during the INSET District Level and this month first time I've joined the Division Press Conference.
* December, was not so good Christmas for me.

Indeed God had blessed me so much this year and I know he will continue to shower me this 2010. I think the most important thing God gave me this year was that my family remained in good health and safe from any calamities.

Thank you are not enough to express my gratitude to everyone who shared the year with me new friends, colleagues and workmates.

I know God will bless us all in his own little ways keep on believing keep on praying.

Happy New Year!!!!

Christmas 2011

2011-12-24T06:12:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas everyone.......

Graduate School

2011-12-03T05:09:00.001-08:00

L - Labis ang aking kasiglahan

U - University of Cebu ang pinapasukan

Z - Zest lagi ang nararamdaman

V - Vacant? wala yan sa aking isipan

I - Itong Masteral dapat tutukan

M - MST-Comp. Sci., hirap matutunan

I - Ilang taon din ako’y nahirapan

N - Napagtanto ko kahit noon pa man

D - Dapat pag-aaral aking pagbutihan

A - Ang Compre ay inaaabangan

P - Para Thesis ang isunod naman

I - Itong pag-aaral dapat tularan

N - Ng tayo'y umangat sa ating larangan

G - Graduation ang kahahantungan

O - Oras na ito’y mapagtagumpayan

L - Liwanag ito ng aking promosyon.

FILIPINO TIME???

2011-11-17T06:46:00.000-08:00

Don't you find it insulting degrading, and embarrassing when people equate Filipino time with tardiness? Doesn't it anger you that every time someone is late, the most convenient excuse is to say the words "Filipino Time"?

For a very long time, Filipino time has been equated to tardiness. This is the tendency to always be late, whether in school, office, or any appointments. Even foreigners say that this tendency is an inherited trait of Filipinos from their ancestors. Do you agree with them?

Let us state an important fact tardiness is not genetic and it is not inherited. Filipinos did not inherit the concept of tardiness from their ancestors, It is not true that some Filipinos being always late can be traced to the nature of the Filipino race. What is true, however, s that some Filipinos would always justify their being late, instead of apologizing to those waiting for them. This can be considered the reason for others to believe that "Filipino Time" is being late all the time.

Filipinos today are, however, doing everything to correct this misconception.

A good technique is to always be prepared ahead of time. One cause of being late in appointments or in a particular work is rushing things at the last minute. By preparing ahead of time, you would be wasting precious time, remembering things that you might have forgotten. Also, you would not be wasting time doing, at the last minute, the things that you should have done hours before. It is also a good idea to think ahead of time. For example, if you know that it will take you 30 minutes from your house to reach your destination, you may leave an hour earlier. This will give you extra time for things like traffic jams.

Being self-disciplined can also help one to be on time. For example, if we have to go to school early the next day, it would be best to sleep earlier to avoid waking up late. You should remember that the most common tendency to be late happens during the morning.

By making the concept of Filipino time "always on time" , Filipinos give other people a positive reflection of themselves and their values. It shows consideration for the time of other people. And it shows respect for other people. And it shows respect for other people. After all, it is the responsibility of all Filipinos to change everyone's mindset regarding Filipino time. Filipino time should always be on time...

STEP Competition 2011

2011-11-04T08:06:00.000-07:00

Its been a while that Basic Encoding excluded in the STEP competition now, I'm glad its back. The 2009 STEP was the first time we joined the contest and sadly we didn't won. I marked the experiences, techniques and skills we've learned the previous competition. And this time, I make sure that I'll train my contestant thoroughly for this upcoming competition. And sad to say, we didn't make it again! My contestant messed up his output. I dunno what went wrong with his task then. Maybe his just so clumsy, careless. pressured and stressed during the contest.

Another lessons I've learned. Here's the following:
First, I won't get a male contestant. Female is better coz male are so clumsy in nature. hehe
Second, I have a vibes (feelings) of my contestant that he's gonna make a mess coz during our first training then give up easily and he don't explore much and do a replacement ahead of time. Third, I'll teach the lower grades of basic encoding for early training..hehe

Picture taken during the contest at Abellana National School

My friends and co-coaches.

I would like to share this quote before I end my blog.

Mistakes are a part of being human. Appreciate your mistakes for what they are: precious life lessons that can only be learned the hard way. Unless it's a fatal mistake, which, at least, others can learn from. Al Franken

This is the blog I wrote during the 2009 STEP competition.
2009 STEP

Kung si Rizal ay Naging Blogger...

2011-11-03T07:07:00.000-07:00

Kanina sa paaralan, pinatawag ako para sa isang pagpupulong ng aming punongguro patungkol sa darating na STEP Competition sa Biyernes. At habang kami'y nagpupulong nakita ko ang bagong pahayagang Freeman sa ibabaw na mesa at ito'y aking binasa. Sa aking pagsusuri kung ano ang una kong babasahin sa talaan ng pahayagan ay umagaw ng aking pansin ang artikulong pamagat, "Kung si Rizal ay naging blogger." Sumagit sa isipan ko, oo nga no! Ano kaya ang ibloblog ni Rizal kung siya ay nabubuhay pa?

Ito naman ang sa akin lang....

Kung si Rizal ay naging blogger marahil isinulat niya ang tungkol ang kanyang mapagmahal na pamilya, musmus niyang karanasan at lalong lalo na paano siya tinuruan magbasa, magsulat, magdasal, gumawa ng tula at kung paano kagaling magkwento ang kanyang pinakamamahal na Ina na si Donya Teodora. Ang kanyang ina na maalam sa panitikan at mahusay mag-Espanyol at Latin. Sa murang edad ay natutunan niyang sumulat ng kwento at tula patungkol sa pagmamahal sa Inang Bayan.

At marahil, iblog din niya ang kanyang karanasan sa pag-ibig at ang kanyang mga tulang inihahandog niya para sa kanyang pinakaiibig na Leonora at kung sino pang nairog niya noon. Ang kanyang karanasan sa pag-aaral at kung paano pinagmamalupitan ng mga Espanyol ang mga estudyanting Filipino at paano yinuyurakan ng mga Prayle ang karangalan at kasaysayan ng ating mga kalahi. Ang karanasan niya sa ibang bansa kung paano siya nagdurusa, nagutom at nangulila nang lubos sa kanyang pamilya, At marahil iblog din niya ang tungkol sa mga sinulat niyang mga nobela.

At higit sa lahat, iblog din niya ang mga huling sandali ng kanyang buhay bago siya barilin sa Luneta.

Undas:Ano nga ba ang Tunay na Kahulugan?

2011-11-02T04:50:00.000-07:00

Marami sa atin ay maraming plano para sa darating na Undas. May mga pamilyang uuwi ng probinsya upang dalawin ang kanilang mahal sa buhay na namaalam na.May iba naman na magpupunta ng “resort” upang magbakasyon. At para naman sa mga taong walang pera ay siguro ay mananatili na lang sa kani-kanilang bahay.Ngunit ano nga ba ang tunay na kahulugan ng undas? Ang undas,para sa akin, ay araw ng mga taong nilisan na ang mundong ibabaw.Ito ang araw kung saan ay inaalala natin ang mga taong minsan nabuhay sa mundong ito. Ito rin ay araw kung saan natin sila pinagdarasal upang tanggapin na sila sa langit.
Ang Undas ay araw ng mga taong namaalam na at ito ay hindi natin araw. Ilaan sana natin ang araw na ito sa pagdarasal at pagninilay. Alalahanin sana natin sila sa araw na ito.

Computer Enchancement & Skills Training (CEST)

2011-10-31T06:04:00.000-07:00

Me as resource speaker talking about Open Office in Writer application.

my certificate of speakership. R-Mam Vanessa Harayo and my left my dear friend Sir Marco.

An 8 dyas seminar about Computer Enchancement and Skills Training (CEST) for Computer Core Curriculum Writers and selected School ICT Coordinators. Held at Cebu City Division, Sept. 20-29, 2011.
I would like to give extend my deepest thanks and gratitude to Ma'am Harayo for giving me this opportunity as a resource speaker on this seminar. Its my honor and previledge to serve the Cebu City Division.

INSET 2011

2011-10-31T04:15:00.001-07:00

INSET 2011

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INSET naman! Semestral Break, dapat din kasi nagbabakasyon din kami kagaya ng aming mga estudyante. Pero ang ginagawa ng mga pampublikong titser ay nag-seseminar sa panahon ng Sem Break. Walang ba silang (DepED) pakiramdam? Ang kalabaw nga dapat nagpapahinga pagkatapos ng matinding trabaho sa bukid dapat ganon din kaming mga titser. Pero wala tayong magagawa DepED order daw dapat maglahad daw kami ng seminar sa aming Distrito.

Dalawang linggo ang lumipas at tinanong ako ng aking punongguro kung anong topic ang mashare ko sa darating na INSET. Natutula ako kasi di ko pa alam anong topic ang ilalahad ko sa araw na to. Kaya unang sinabi ko "Pagtuturo sa Filipino Gamit ang ICT", kaya lang naghalungkat muna ako ng mga powerpoint ko sa mga nakaraang seminar ko sa Filipino at nakita ko ang topic na "Ang Inobatibang Pagtuturo Gamit ang mga Multimedia/ICT" kaya ito na ang napili kong ilahad sa araw ng INSET.

Salamat naman sa Diyos sa kanyang gabay at nalampasan ko ang araw na yon...

Rizal Aking Bayani

2011-10-21T09:02:00.000-07:00

Sa pag-alala sa ika 150 na kaarawan ni Dr. Jose Rizal sa darating na Disyembre ngayong taon. Ang Rizal komite at Kagaran ng Edukasyon ay naghanda ng mga iba't ibang patimpalak para bigyan ng parangal ang ating bayaning si Dr. JoseRizal. Sa elementarya ay patimpalak ng orasyon para sa Makabayan at patimpalak sa pagsulat ng Liham kay Rizal para sa Filipino. Ang una kong ginawa ay nagkaroon kami ng paaralang patimpalak. Pumili ako ng bata na magaling para sumulat at siya ang naging kontesta ko na lalahok sa patimpalak sa dibisyon. Gumawa ang bata ng liham at bilang kanyang tagasanay ito'y lalo ko pang pinaganda. ^-^

Ito ang pinili kong katanugang:

Politikal : Isang mahirap na bansa ang Pilipnas, matutuwa kaya o malulungkot si Rizal sakaling makita niya ito ngayon? Anong payo hinggil sa bayan ang maimumungkahi mo sa kaniya upang mapabuti ang kasalukuyan nitong kalagayan?

Rizal Aking Idolo

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Ang Tagal na Pala

2011-10-20T08:01:00.000-07:00

Ang tagal ko na palang di nakapagblog dito. Grabe ang dami na ng nangyari sa aking buhay mula noong huli kong blog dito. Mula sa pagiging ordinaryong guro at unti-unting nahubog ang aking kaalaman, husay at talino sa larangan ng ICT at Filipino. At ngayon ay nag-aaral na ako sa University ng Cebu na kumukuha ng Master of Science in Technology, major in Computer Science. Parang ang dami ng nabago sa buhay ko at karera.

Ang buwan ng octobre na ito ay naging isang napakaabala para akin. Nakasali ako sa "Liham kay Rizal, Aking Bayani" at ito ay nasa ikatlong panalo Division Level. Bilang tagasanay at sumulat ng liham ay naging napahalaga ito sa akin na manalo sa patimpalak. Ngayong linggo ay 21st Cebu City Olympics Oct. 17-19 at nanalo ang girls double ko ng second place at nakauwi kami ng Silver Medals. Kahit anong abala ko sa trabaho at nakuha pa rin ng mga batang magpraktis na sila sila lang sa korte. Minsan nga ay nagiguilty ako sa di ko pagpansin sa kanilang praktis. Pero alam ko naman naiintindihan nila ang aking kalagayan.

Dahil sa tindi ng aking kasiyahan sa naging panalo namin ay naisulat ko ito sa aking Facebook. Bagkus sa aking kasiyahan ay ang mga bumati lang ay ang aking madam at kaklase sa masteral. Di ko lubos akalain na di ito pinansin ng aking mga kasamahan sa trabaho. Di man lang ako nila binati sa aking natamong panalo at karangalan aking dinala sa aming paaralan. Siguro ay naiingit sila sa akin. Ewan......Di ko alam.....haizz...

Excited na ako sa sem break kc walang pasok sa skol kaya lang, mayron kaming INSET at isa na naman ako sa facilitator. Kaya, kailangan kong magresearch at mag-aral.
Abala na naman sigurado...ehehehe

First Day of School

2010-06-15T07:11:00.000-07:00

Making the transition from a long vacation to the classroom/school setting can be a great challenge for me. I need to change my routines like sleeping & waking up early in the morning would be worst in the first two weeks. I hate waking up so early in the morning and the rush preparing everything for school or work.

Anyways, this blog not just bout me but its also bout my son who's now on his first year in High School still in St. Francis of Asisi School. He is now a big guy! From shirt, short and rubber shoes and now long pants, white polo and leather shoes. He's uniform looks good on him...infairness! hahaha! See for yourself! Post pics later!

My 36th Birthday

2010-06-13T07:22:00.000-07:00

Today is my 36th birthday celebration. To those who greeted me online (Facebook) and through fone. Thanks you guys!

I really appreciate all your kindness, love and support you've showed to me all through out the years. And to those who believes in my crafts and passions....Thank you so much! Above all, Thank you Lord for my career, good health, the love, guidance, my family and for the gift of life.

Life Is Like A Cup of Coffee - Inspirational Video Movie

2010-06-10T08:28:00.000-07:00

This video is trying to say, in the meterialistic ideals we live on today as human beings, we should really consider if such desires would affect how joyful our life is on the inside. This is not the question of man living on the streets and a man owning 200 houses. Its a matter of the stress we put upon ourselves to get such positions and how that is interfering with our abilities to appreciate the true value which is the ability to live, to breath, and to stand.

Whatta Saturday!

2010-06-01T03:27:00.000-07:00

Its been a while, for not updating my blog...tsk tsk tsk!
Anyway, last May 29, 2010 we (my son) went Ayala Center to watch Prince of Persia. When we got there we headed right away to buy a movie ticket cause I don't want to miss the concert of The CompanY at 7pm. The queue to buy a ticket was quite long but its not that long to wait for our turn. So we catch up the 4:45pm sched and its gonna end at 7pm. Of course, before getting inside the cinema we bought big time size of popcorn and 2 drinks in Taters and a giga size potato fries with cheese flavor.

About the movie, its super amazing and breathless. I got amazed how Jake Gyllenhaal (rogue prince) transformed his body from lean into meaty. hehe! His now hunk or should I say yummy! He really worked hard to bulk up for the role of the movie.
After the movie, we proceeded directly to the mini concert in activity center just downstairs. When we got there, good thing the show hasn't started yet and they're still available vacant sits. After 5 mins the singers arrived and they started the show right away. The CompanY's never cease to amaze Cebuano's with their performance. The show was promoting their lastest album Lighthearted.
This album are collections of current hits music in pop acoustic version but in The Company's taste. Got soothed and captivated to their music!

Had a chance to greet and meet them because I've bought their album before the show. And of course autograph and photograph. See the photo above.

The New Adidas Philippine Flag Jacket Bow Available

2010-02-20T08:20:00.000-08:00

How do you top the first edition of Philippine flag jackets that Adidas launched a few years ago? Well, you don't. Cause nothing could have topped that first flag jacket--it was perfect. I'm not a very fashionable person, but I thought that first jacket--though literal and straight to the point--brought a craze of Philippine flag inspired apparel. People went nuts for them. If they could find two to buy they would, so one could be worn and one could be kept away in mint condition for "investment" purposes. And now, I'm drooling to have one.

Tiger Woods Making Public Apology

2010-02-20T08:16:00.000-08:00

Asus Eee PC 1201T Review

2010-01-23T08:36:00.000-08:00

Bought new toy yesterday in Asus, SM City. It's the ASUS eee PC 1201T and I got it for only 21K.

Box pa lang handy na

Whats inside? The unit, manuals, driver, adapter and lousy very thin sleeve

left side: VGA port, power port, air vents and usb port

front view ultrathin seashell design underneath is the speaker

right side: sd card slot,usb slot, headphones jack, mic jack, usb port, LAN port and Kensinton lock port

Bottom side: protruded 6 cell battery, memory compartment and speaker

Glossy design and its a fingerprint magnet

0.3 M Pixel LIV cam

status indicator lights: Power, battery, HDD, WiFi/bluetooth and caps lock

Trackpad with multi-finger gestures

AMD and energy star stickers

Love the large ergonomic chicklet keyboard

Power key

Touchpad key

fast boot and fast turn off

ASUS Eee PC 1201T specs:

    * OS Win7 Home Premium
    * 12.1” 1366 x 768 display
    * AMD Congo dual-core MV40 (1.6GHz) processor
    * RS780MN chipset
    * ATI Radeon HD3200 integrated graphics
    * 2GB RAM
    * 320GB HDD storage
    * 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
    * Bluetooth 2.1
    * VGA, 3x USB, LAN, audio jacks
    * 296mm x 208mm x 27.3 - 33.3mm
    * 1.4kg Weight w/o battery, 2kg including battery
    * 6 cell battery ( 4 hours batt life)

This is the platform second gen glossy and ultrathin form factor netbook and measures just 27.3mm at its thickest point. This baby indicated became the first model in the extensive series Eee PC, built on AMD platform.

This netbook is equipped with full-scale chicklet keyboard which I really love. :-BD And display with 12.1" size 1366x768 pixels with light emitting diode. In the configuration enter the processor Neo MV-40, which works at the clock frequency 1.6GHz, the integrated graphics processor series Radeon HD 3200, 2GB RAM and HDD with 320GB volume.

From the other special features of 1201T can be attributed the adapters gigbit ethernet and WiFi. This 2 kilogram netbook is completed by 6 cell battery which ensures up to 4 hours of straight operation. I installed Window 7 Home Premium OS and Microsoft Office.This has most interesting aspect is the "Asus Hybird Storage" option, which allows for SSD and HDD storage. :-BD

CONS
     * No HDMI output
     * Short battery life just around 4 hours for 6 cell ion.
     * No built-in microphone
     * speakers no where to find but I think its underneath the unit
     * Not a dual core processor (which at first I thought it has)
   * No bundled OS

Hands on review on youtube:

Looking Back 2009

2009-12-30T09:05:00.000-08:00

2009 was not a great year for the Philippines we encountered threats like H1N1, death of Pres. Cory Aquino, calamities like ONDOY & PEPENG, the Mayon Volcano and of course the controversial Maguindanao massacre. Still 2009 was not bad for all here are some of the things that happened in my life this year.

- I was able to attend an IT seminar for a month (April) which I thought it would never happen because I’m not included in the list.

- I was able to meet new friends in Manila during our Get Together in our Netbooks.PH group this summer.

- I was able to travel in Ilo-ilo and Boracay this summer also.

- I was able to make it to my dream position as a Computer Teacher in our school.

- I was able to receive an Award of Distinction from Aboitiz Group of Foundation from our IT seminar last summer because I was able to make it to the top 20.

- I was able to buy PC-TV converter and Xmini2 for personal used in computer laboratory.

- I was able to learn more in photography and basic computer trouble shooting.

- I was able to buy a Lumix LX3 camera and Lenovo S10 netbook in good price from a good friend.

and so much more….

Indeed God had blessed me so much this year and I know he will continue to shower me this 2010. I think the most important thing God gave me this year was that my family remained in good health and safe from any calamities.
Thank you are not enough to express my gratitude to everyone who shared the year with me new friends, colleagues and workmates.

I know God will bless us all in his own little ways
keep on believing keep on praying

A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!

Lets make 2010 our Year!

Ano Nga Ba Ang Pasko?

2009-12-25T08:11:00.000-08:00

Taun-taon, lagi na lang ganito, may Noche Buena, masaya, makulay. I just can’t help but wonder kung ano ang buhay ng ibang tao na hindi masaya, kumakalam ang mga sikmura dahil walang pang-Noche Buena at giniginaw kasi nakatira lang sa daan. Nararamdaman ba talaga nila ang tunay na diwa ng pasko? Ano ba talaga ang tunay na diwa ng pasko? Marami ang magsasabi na ang tunay na diwa ng Pasko ay pagmamahalan, pero hindi ba ang pagmamahalan nangyayari naman buong taon? Did God have this in mind when He gave us His only Son? Nasa mga plano ba niya na gawin nating isang festivity ang Pasko? Dapat ba talaga na may mga parol? Ok lang ba talaga na gawin negosyo ang pangangaroling? Gusto ba talaga ng Diyos na makumpleto natin ang Simbang Gabi? Dapat bang maraming pagkain sa hapag kainan tuwing nuche buena? Paano naman ang mga iba na walang Pasko, kawalan ba sa kanila yun? Kung dapat masaya pag pasko, bakit meron parin malungkot? Totoo bang may three kings?

Siguro nga parang walang saysay na itanong ko ng itanong lahat ng mga bagay na yan, malamang marami ang magsasabi na mababaw ako, na baka nagtatanong lang ako para may maisulat, pero kayo ba hindi kayo nagtataka kung saan nanggaling ang mga paniniwala natin sa Diwa ng Pasko? Kung ako ang tatanungin, siguro ang Diwa ng Pasko ay relative. Kumbaga, nasa contemporary point of view… Semiotics! Para sa mga mahihirap, ang Diwa ng Pasko ay panandaliang matakasan ang masakit at mahirap nilang kapalaran. Ang Pasko ay isang magandang dahilan para magkaroon ng pag-asa na balang-araw ay mararamdaman naman nila ang kasiyahan ng makaahon sa kahirapan, Ang Pasko ay simbolo ng kinabukasan. Para sa mga mayayaman, ang Pasko ay panahon upang makipagpataasan ng ihi sa mga kapwa mayayaman at ipagyabang na kaya nilang mag-aksaya ng pera para lang masabi na ang bahay nila ang may pinakamaraming Christmas Lights. Ang Pasko ay panahon upang ipakita na masaya sila sa pamamagitan ng pagpapa-cater para sa Noche Buena. Ang pasko ay isang malaking entertainment.

Ayoko isipin na ang Pasko ay ipinagdiriwang dahil lamang sa ito ay nakasanayan na. Ang katwiran kasi doon, hindi pwede na routinary ang Pasko, kasi taun-taon maraming mga pangyayari ang nakakapagpabago sa takbo nito. Nong nakaraang buwan nakita natin ang karumal-dumal na nangyari sa Maguindanao. Ano na ang pasko para sa mga nawalan ng mga mahal sa buhay? Ito ba ay isang paraan upang maibsan ang sakit at pagtangis na nararamdaman nila? O ito ba ay tila isang martilyo na magbabaon sa pako na nagbabadyang tumusok sa kanilang mga puso?
Para sa isang simpleng guro na kagaya ko, ang pasko ay isang pagtakas sa katotohanan na ang buhay ay hindi lamang puro sarap kundi puno ng hirap. Ang pasko ay isang artipisyal na solusyon sa isang puso na nananaghoy.Kaming mga employado ng gobyerno sumasaya tuwing darating ang pasko kasi nga may year end bonus at additional bonus. Oo, masaya na kami sa konting halaga na binibigay sa amin na gobyerno. Ngunit bakit, parang pinagdadamot pa nila itong ibigay sa amin. Pasko na pero wala pa ring bonus na pumasok sa mga atm namin. Inaasahan na ito ng mga kawani at ngayong ang iba kong mga kasamahan ay sinanla o cash advance na nila ito (bonus) sa mga pautangan ahensya kasi gusto nilang may pagsaluhan ang buong pamilya sa Noche Buena. Octobre pa lang ay prenoklama na ng ating Pangulong GMA, na bibigyan ng additional bonus ang lahat ng mga kawani ng gobyerno. Ngunit tila parang hindi sincere ang pamahalaang Arroyo na ibigay ang mga bonus na ito sa kawani ng gobyerno? Samantalang ang mga matataas na opisyales ng gobyerno ay nagpapakasasang gastusin ang pera ng bayan sa mga walang kwentang mga bagay, biyahe at proyekto para lang may makurakot. Puro lang pangako, lagi namang pako!

Ano ba tong mga sinusulat ko at baka san na to mapunta...hehe! Linalabas ko lang ang aking panaghoy sa pamamagitan ng pagsulat sa blog.

Ang tanong ko lang ...nasan ang bonus na ito?

Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon!!!! Pagpalain nawa tayo ng Maykapal.

XMINI 2ND GENERATION

2009-12-21T05:04:00.000-08:00

Before anything else, if you get your own X-Mini II, HEED THE WARNING written at the front of the box: Warning: Unbelievably Loud

I didn’t. Which is why when I greedily opened the package containing the speaker and hastily plugged it in, and without reading the instructional material (who does anyway? ) I was totally not prepared for what came next. I almost jumped out of my skin when the music blared on the speakers – it was THAT loud. Sure, sure I heard reviews saying that the sound is unbelievable for its size and that it will rock your shoes off but experiencing the real thing is waaay much more convincing. I know I’m convinced.
Portability is a no-brainer. The X-mini scores a 10.5/10 for portability and geekness/coolness factor. Who’d believe you when you say that the small disc in your hand that closely resembles a hockey puck is a speaker? Not many – until you twist it, plug your device, and turn it on. You’d get the “Woooow” and the “Oooooh” and the “Haneeeeeps” you wish you’d get when you flex your muscles.
I tried it on different types of files: Music, Movies, Game sounds, everything sounded solid and great. Lyrics sounded clear and not muddled, and the same goes for the dialogues in the movies. I’m no music aficionado but even I appreciate the amount of bass the X-mini has. Out of the box, the X-mini sounded great but if your device has EQ settings, you might get better results. Not stereo? Listen to the X-Mini for 5 minutes and you won’t notice the difference – unless of course you are an audiophile and a perfectionist to boot. On the other hand, you might want to listen to around 85-95% volume max – the sound tends to break-up at the higher levels. Don’t be fooled though: that 95% volume is LOUD.
The multiple ways you can plug the X-mini to different devices is excellent as well. You have the built-in 3.5mm plug, the included mini-USB to 3.5mm (which doubles as a charger as well) and the Buddy Jack port as well. I used a 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable that costs 40 bucks in ACE hardware, and it worked perfectly. Battery life is something to marvel as well. My fully charged iPod went poof first before the X-Mini. Unless you plan to listen to music for 3 straight days, the rated 12 hours of usage should be enough for most users.
All in all, I consider the X-mini II as an excellent investment. Coupled with your portable netbook, the X-mini is perfect for that on-the-go sound trippings and movie marathons.

Love the red color on black

volume control and connecting jack

audio jack

on and off switch

indicator light

Cdr-King PC to TV Converter

2009-11-19T06:20:00.000-08:00

I love movies and I love TV series. And I have a bunch of them in DivX format. Sure I can watch them in my laptop LCD but nothing beats watching them in TV. That’s where the PC to TV Converter comes in. It displays whatever is displayed in your laptop LCD in your TV. And it works! Last month, I bought the converter at a nearby CD-R King and I went home, installed it and got it working (Say what they say about CD-R King but I’m still happy and satisfied with their products!).

It’s so easy to install. The monitor cable connects to the laptop VGA out port and straight to the converter. The USB power supply connects from the converter to one of the USB ports in the laptop. The video (yellow) RCA cable connects from the converter to the TV video in port. I then connected my laptop audio out to the Aux port of my stereo system.

And now I can also use this converter during my computer class so students could see my powerpoint presentation to the bigger screen.

And the next thing to do — play those DivX videos!

How To Know If You're Really In Love

2009-10-30T07:07:00.000-07:00

It is a very common question, "How can I tell I'm in love?", but it is not an easy question to answer. What feels like love to one person may be nothing more than attraction to another. Some people fall in and out of love quickly and often while others are never really in love as much as they are in lust. This can get confusing when you are a teen because romantic love is a relatively new concept for you and you don't know what to expect. You are overwhelmed with all sorts of new feelings and social pressures. They are confusing. What is love? What makes you want a romantic relationship with one person and not another? How does your heart choose a partner? Why does love end? These questions can't be easily answered.

One of the most confusing quasi-love feelings is lust. Lust is a very powerful, very intense feeling of physical attraction toward another person. Lust is mainly sexual in nature - the attraction is superficial based on instant chemistry rather than genuine caring. Usually we lust after people we do not know well, people we still feel comfortable fantasizing about. It is very common for people to confuse lust for love. But why? What is it about lust and love that make them so easy to mix up? If lust is all about sex, how can a relationship without sex be about lust? Teens struggle with this because they see lust in the Biblical sense, but lust isn't that sinister. Lust is about physical attraction and acting ONLY on physical attraction. Love is about much more than that. Yet many teens (and to be fair, many adults) confuse an intense attraction for some sort if divine love. For teens, since feelings of attraction are still new and since pop-culture sells sex and love as one package, it is very easy to get the two mixed up.

Lust is clearly not love. Love is based on more than just physical attraction. Sure, attraction is a factor, but love goes deeper than that. Love is based on caring, friendship, commitment and trust. When you are in love it is as if you have your best most trusted friend at your side AND you feel physically attracted to them. It is the best of both worlds! Love is a shared feeling between two people who have a vested interest in one anothers happiness. Love is not about jealousy. It is not about conflict. It is not about testing. Love is a positive feeling. If it is tainted by mistrust, jealousy, insecurity or spitefulness it is not really love but merely a pale copy. Love is the total surrender of your heart to another person with the security of knowing they will treat it better than you will. Love should feel good. It should not feel bad. Love should make you want to be a better person, it should not lead you to do something self destructive. Love is not demanding of your spirit but lifts it and makes it glow. Love is a good thing. Anything less is lust, deep friendship or attraction. So the sappiness aside, the question remains, how can you tell you are in love?

There is no easy way to find the truth behind your feelings or the feelings of another person but there are some tell-tale signs that love is blooming (or growing deeper). If you agree with 7 of the following 9 statements you are probably in love.

1. You know, because you have been told by your significant other, that your deep feelings are returned in kind.
2. The object of your affections makes you feel special and good about yourself.
3. If/when you feel jealous it is always fleeting; you trust your partner not to betray you or hurt your relationship.
4. Nothing makes you feel as serene as when you and your partner are together.
5. When you fight with your partner you usually make up within a few hours and you always agree that nothing is more important than you both being able to express your true feelings (even if they sometimes cause conflict).
6. Your partner never asks you to choose between him/her and your loyalties to your family and friends - if you do choose him/her over them you always have a good reason and it is always YOUR decision, and your decision alone.
7. Neither you or your partner feel the need to test the other's loyalties or feelings.
8. You are more yourself when with your partner than you are with anybody else.
9. If sex is part of your relationship it is by mutual desire and agreement without the slightest hint of commitment testing or persuasion.

If You Forget Me

2009-10-21T06:59:00.000-07:00

If You Forget Me - Pablo Neruda

I want you to know one thing, you how this is:

If I look at the crystal moon, at the red branch of the slow autumn at my window..
If I touch near the fire the impalpable ash or the wrinkled body of a log,
Everything carries me to you,
As if everything that exists: aromas, light, metals,
Were little boats that sail toward those isles of yours that wait for me..

Well, now, if little by little, you stop loving me
I shall stop loving you little by little..

If suddenly you forget me, do not look for me
For I shall have already forgotten you.

If you think long and mad,
The wind of banners that passes through my life,
And you decide to leave me at the shore of the heart where I have roots,
Remember, that on that day, at that hour,
I shall lift my arms and my roots will set off to seek another land.

But if each day, each hour,
You feel that you're destined for me with implacable sweetness,
If each day a flower climbs up to your lips to seek me,
Ah my love, ah my own, in me all that fire is repeated.
In me, nothing is extinguished or forgotten,
My love feeds on your love, beloved.
And as long as you live, it will be in your arms,
Without leaving mine..

Song For Typhoon Victim

2009-10-13T06:48:00.000-07:00

Rico Blanca has a new song titled BANGON. He dedicated the song to all the victim who went through Typhoon Ondoy and Pepeng.

He says.....

Countless Filipinos have heroically gone out of their way to help our brothers and sisters in this time of need. This is just my humble contribution as a singer and musician. I hope, in my own little way, I can help raise additional funds for our countrymen affected by the typhoons, and perhaps give a little boost to their morale to help them get back on their feet again.

Make Time For Tea

2009-10-09T07:25:00.000-07:00

A cup of tea at the end of the day does more than just soothe your nerves. It could also quite possibly add a few more years to your life.

* Defense against cancer and heart disease. Several studies in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons have already established that antioxidants in green tea help protect our body's cell from certain types of cancer. Its antioxidants are so potent that its efficacy exceeds that of vitamins C and E.

* Aids n weight control. Do you want those last five pounds to disappear? Green tea might be able to help. The body's metabolism may be naturally enchanced by drinking tea, which helps in burning 70 calories within 24 hours.

*Provides stress-relief. Melt away the long and harrowing day at work wih cuppa. In study published by the Nagoya Universitiy Department of Psychology, the amino acid L-theanine in green tea may help in alleviating anxiety and stress.

*Boots immunity. Can't shake off the flu? Drinking green tea may also help in improving the body's resistance to common ailments such as the cold and flu. The immune system is enchanced by the vitamin C and catechins in green tea.

Brigthen Up Your Day

2009-10-07T07:07:00.001-07:00

By Bingskee

Do you feel that your tasks at hand are taller than you? Do you continuously work like not stopping? Stop. You need to brighten up your day!

1. Maintain a normal health routine. Exercise can be one. Maintaining inner health is another. If you still do not have one, start now. Do not allow a day to make you lazy. This will start a bad mood.
2. Face your problem in its early stage and immediately resolve it if possible. Taking for granted these problems will just aggravate the situation. Being able to solve even a partial of it will boost the mood.
3. Listen to inspirational songs or programs, or attend healing processes. Prepare CDs with content that can make anybody alive and happy then put them in your car or have a place for them at home, or in your MP3 player. Listen, listen and be happy.
4. Always try to smile. Smile at everybody and they will smile back at you. Smiles brighten up the day.
5. Do something to enhance your creativity, or your hobby, or your intellect. Even in the midst of the tasks or workloads, give time for this and you will feel good.
6. Do what you wanted to do. Small things can mean a lot. Watching television shows is an example.
7. Commend yourself for doing something good or exemplary for the day. You can even treat yourself. Why wait for others to do this? You deserve to have a bright day!

Modules Presentation

2009-09-26T01:40:00.000-07:00

This is the day we presented our modules. I wasn't expecting that the format of the modules I made going to be the guide by the whole team. They liked my modules! hehe. I dunno why? Maybe because its quite simple? LOL! I just made the simple module but I guess, the simplier one would be the best one. Thanks goodness I made it!

Pics during the meeting.

The IT Team

Software Team

Hardware Team

Our adoring project officer Mam Elena Carnacer

First presentor....me! hehe

Mam Joy Arcilla

Mr. Elesio Dela Cruz

Modules on Networking

2009-09-25T07:23:00.000-07:00

Module Internet

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Ramadan

2009-09-21T00:49:00.001-07:00

Every year, Muslims around the world fast in the month of Ramadan. Along with abstaining from food and water from dawn to sunset, the month includes nightly prayers, reading of the Qur’an, the distribution of charity for the needy, and time spent with family, friends and community. The month starts and ends with the sighting of the new moon. This year, Ramadan started on August 22nd this year. It will end on September 20th or 21st (depending on the sighting of the new moon), with Eid ul-Fitr, the Festival of Fast Breaking.

Aboitiz Foundation Meeting

2009-09-10T06:44:00.000-07:00

Ms. Elena Carnacer ( Project Officer In-charge)

The Project Proposal

Newly organized team

What you think of the proposal guys?

sali din ako sa picture noh! hehe

Simple token Aboitiz backpack!

I’m one of the elite group of teachers who will comprise the Aboitiz IT Trainors Group. And this is our first Aboitiz meeting happened last Sept. 5, 2009 at the Aboitiz Audio Visual Room, Aboitiz Bldg. Banilad, Cebu City.

All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use, copy, editing, reproduction, publication, duplication and distribution of the digital photos, without my explicit permission, is punishable by law.

Aboitiz IT Awarding

2009-09-10T06:34:00.000-07:00

From left: Romy Ronquillo, me, Sec. Lapus, Pres. Jon Ramon Aboitiz and Santiago Lacson

I ddin't know then that I was one of the of the awardee and top 20 from our IT training class. This ceremony I received “Award of Distinction” in software application. :-) Then I have picture taken together with Sec. Jesli Lapus (Secretary of Education) and other Aboitiz big bosses…..Yey!!!

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I Lost My Eyeglasses

2009-08-30T00:10:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, I went out for a solidarity meeting. It's a meeting of all coaches and officiating officials.
I went there using my sunglasses so I just brought with me my eyeglasses in case I need to use it. Sad to say I lost it, maybe I accidentally fell it while I ride the jeep or went down the jeep. haizzzz
Now I need to save money for a new glasses again. ....

Buwan ng Wika 2009

2009-08-10T03:48:00.000-07:00

Made this one for a tarpaulin to be hang in school during the celebration of our Buwan ng Wika.

Salamat President Cory Aquino

2009-08-04T19:30:00.000-07:00

August 1, 2009 ng ako nagising at binuksan ko ang TV at narinig at nalaman ko sa balita, na ang pinakamamahal nating dating Presidente na si Cory Aquino ay tuluyan nang namaalam sa kanyang pakikipaglaban sa sakit na colon cancer. Parang dinudurog ang puso nang sa mga oras na yon na siya'y wala na talaga.

Bakit kaya ang mga mabubuting tao ay madaling mawala sa mundo? Bakit di na lang ang mga masasamang tao ang namamatay sa mundong ito? Ang Panginoon lang ang makasasagot sa mga tanong na ito. Siguro nga mahal siya ng Diyos kaya kailangan na siyang kunin kasi nga tapos na niyang gawin ang kanyang misyon dito sa ating bansa.

Ngayon, August 5, 2009 walang pasok kasi ito'y araw sa paghatid ng kanyang labi sa huling hatungan. Ang mga tao sa buong bansa na nasa bahay ay nakatutok sa mga kasalukuyang nagaganap. At ang mga tao sa Manila ay nag-aabang sa labas ng mga kalsada kung saan idaan ang kanyang mga labi para lang ito'y nasilayan sa huling sandali. Siguro nga, kung nasa Manila lang ako ganun din ang gagawin ko. Ipapakita ko ang aking pag respito at pagbigay ng pugay sa dating pangulo.

Habang sinusulat ko ang blog na ito ay nagsasalita na si Kris Aquino (bunsong anak ni Cory) at ako'y naiiyak sa kanyang mga sinasabi tungkol sa kanyang pinakamamahal niyang Ina. Naaantig ang aking damdamin sa kanyang mga sinasabi. Mahirap talagang tanggapin ang pagkawala ng ating mahal sa buhay.

Paalam kita Cory Aquino! Isa kang malaking kawalan sa buong bansa. Gayonman, di ka naming malilimutan at ikaw'y mananatili sa aming mga puso magkailanman.

Mahal na mahal ka namin! Paalam!

Goodbye Madam Cory Aquino

2009-07-31T17:59:00.000-07:00

Ninoy said," that the Filipino is worth dying for. But Cory lived". And thank God that she did.

Thank you for being the President you have been in our hour of need. Moreover, thank you for being the Filipino you have inspired us all to be. Because of you we shall never walk alone.

Goodbye Madam Cory Aquino!

For Sale: Canon Digital Video Camcorder

2009-07-30T00:57:00.000-07:00

I'm selling Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR800

The item is in good condition so no defects, no stratch. Its just 7 months old.
Items includes charger, s video cable, bag and the unit itself. Manual still missing but I can provide manual for it just in pdf file in cd.

The item still negotiable. Not open for trading.

RFS: The owner wants to buy dslr cam.

I can do meet ups during the day in Ayala Malls.

For immediate response, contact me on this number 09158487122

What Teacher's Make

2009-07-18T07:07:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpog1_NFd2Q

I saw this video it touches my heart and I wanna share this here too.

My fellow teachers — do yourself a favor and watch this.

The full text of his poem below:

What Teachers Make, or
Objection Overruled, or
If things don’t work out, you can always go to law school

By Taylor Mali
www.taylormali.com

He says the problem with teachers is, “What’s a kid going to learn
from someone who decided his best option in life was to become a teacher?”

He reminds the other dinner guests that you know it’s true what they say about
teachers:
Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.

I decide to bite my tongue instead of his
and resist the temptation to remind the other dinner guests
that it’s also true what they say about lawyers.

Because we’re eating, after all, and this is suppose to be polite conversation.

“I mean, you're a teacher, Taylor,” he says.
“Comón, be honest. What do you make?”

And I wish he hadn’t done that
asked me to be honest
because, you see, I have this little policy
about honesty and ass-kicking: which is,
if you ask for it, then I have to let you have it.

You want to know what I make?

I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could.
I can make a C+ feel like a Congressional medal of honor
and I can make A- feel like a slap in the face.
How dare you waste my time with anything less than your very best.
You wanna know what I make?

I make kids sit through 40 minutes of study hall
in absolute silence. No, you may not work in groups.
No, you cannot ask me a question so put your hand down.
Why won’t I let you go to the bathroom?
Because you’re bored and you don't have really have to go, do you?

I make parents tremble in fear when I call home at around dinner time.
"Hi, this is Mr. Mali. I hope I haven’t called at a bad time,
I just wanted to talk to you about something your son said today."
He said, “Leave the kid alone. "
"I still cry sometimes, don’t you?”
And it was the noblest act of courage I have ever seen.

I make parents see their children for who they are
and who they can be.

You want to know what I make?

I make kids wonder,
I make them question.
I make them criticize.
I make them apologize and mean it.
I make them write, write, write.
And then I make them read.
I make them spell definitely beautiful, definitely beautiful, definitely
beautiful
over and over and over again until they will never misspell
either one of those words again.
I make them show all their work in Math class.
And hide it on their final drafts in English.
I make them realize that if you got this (brains)
then you follow this (heart) and if someone ever tries to judge you base on
what you make, you give them this (pist).

Here let me break it down for you, so you know what I say is true:
Teacher's make a goddamn difference! Now, what about you?

My PhotoFunia

2009-07-17T22:39:00.000-07:00

I saw this stuff before to some of my friends but they didn't tell about the site. Just recently, I discovered this site and try it for my self. It's really, really cool. It's easy! upload your pics then woala!!!!! .....You guy's should try it. You can use the pics as your wallpaper to your pc also.

Enjoy viewing!

Learning Photo Editing

2009-07-17T05:24:00.000-07:00

This past few months I'm very curious how to edit pictures and how to make a photo collage.

My first try...

My second try...

Third try...

My friend asked me a favor to make a collage for their wedding anniversary.....

Fixing Time In Computer Lab

2009-06-19T07:49:00.000-07:00

I'm the newly assigned computer teacher in our school. There's 14 units of working computer's and 4 not working. I'm concerned with the old computers coz I knew its very absolete and I might not able to fix it. I said to my self, why don't I give it a try. So I pulled out my tools and cleaning kit to fix the broked computers.

I got stinky again in computer lab but I've learned again. It's very tiring but indeed it's fulfilling.

Broke computers

ang gulo ng lab ko...tsk! tsk!

woalaaaa! it's fixed!