List of Philippine Cellular Phone Prefixes (Area Code)

If you're like me who always wonders which company a particular cellphone number belongs to, then here's help for you - a list that you can copy to an excel spread sheet or MS Word or any other similar application. The thing is this.  You can use it as it is but if you find you want to access it by company or something else, then you can just sort it. Simply copy to Excel, select all, then sort by column.  If by number, choose column A.  If by company, choose column B.  It's that easy.    I have added it to my Lumia cell so I can access it anytime without going online.  Hope this helps.

0813	Smart
0817	Globe
0905	Globe or Touch Mobile
0906	Globe or Touch Mobile
0907	Smart or Talk N Text
0908	Smart or Talk N Text
0909	Smart or Talk N Text
0910	Smart or Talk N Text
0912	Smart or Talk n Text
0915	Globe or Touch Mobile
0916	Globe or Touch Mobile
0917	Globe
09178	Globe postpaid
0918	Smart
0919	Smart or Talk n Text
0920	Smart, Talk N Text, Addict Mobile
0921	Smart or Talk N Text
0922	Sun Cellular
0923	Sun Cellular
0925	Sun Cellular
0926	Globe or Touch Mobile
0927	Globe or Touch Mobile
0928	Smart or Talk N Text
0929	Smart or Talk N Text
0930	Smart, Talk N Text, Red Mobile
0932	Sun Cellular
0933	Sun Cellular
0934	Sun Cellular
0935	Globe or Touch Mobile
0936	Globe or Touch Mobile
0937	Globe or Touch Mobile
0938	Smart, Talk N Text, Red Mobile
0939	Smart, Talk N Text, Red Mobile
0942	Sun Cellular
0943	Sun Cellular
0946	Talk N Text
0947	Smart
0948	Smart or Talk N Text
0949	Smart or Talk N Text
0973	Extelcom
0974	Extelcom
0977	Next Mobile
0979	Next Mobile
0989	Smart or Talk N Text
0994	Globe
0996	Globe or Touch Mobile
0997	Globe or Touch Mobile
0998	Smart
0999	Smart

Oh by the way, I have copied this list en toto from Txtbuff news .  Thanks to them.  It's great!

Jane

Pasig Shutterbugs Celebrates Its 2nd Year and We're Celebrating!

ATTENTION PHOTOGRAPHERS AND PHOTO ENTHUSIASTS!!!

The Pasig Shutterbugs is celebrating its 2nd Anniversary.  Everyone is invited to join us during the celebration.  It will be held at the *Tanghalang Pasigueno, on May 20 from 2 to 6 pm.  There will be  Model Shoot, Swap meet, Inter-Photo Club Eyeball, Games and other fun activities! Admission is for FREE! Potluck is welcome.  

So come on, pack your camera and celebrate with us. 

Note : If you want to sell/trade your used or new photography related items, please PM any of the Administrators at the Pasig Shutterbugs Facebook account.



*Tanghalang Pasigueno is located at the Pasig City hall complex.

A Celebration of Friendship – USC Barkada Reunion Day 2 at the Plantation Bay

 August 19, 2011

The phone rang.  It was 6:00 in the morning and we had a late night prior.  I and Jasmin were at Radisson Blu Hotel where she was checked in and where I had spent most of my time too.  She was in a deep slumber like a baby while Paolo, her nephew, was silently snoring on the couch.  I had wanted to ignore the sound but it just kept bugging me.  Plus, the sound was all too familiar.  It was my phone.  I picked it up and on the other end, a male voice in a high tone said “Gising na kayo?” 

Grrrrrrr!  It was my cousin Bong who was flying in from Manila.  I had wanted to put down the thing and go back to dreamland but he was persistent.  He said “you guys will have to talk to me.”

I said “why? It’s too early.”

“Exactly.  I might fall asleep and if I do, I’ll miss my plane.  If I miss my plane, it will be your fault and I won’t be able to go there for the reunion.”

I wanted to throw a fit because I was dizzy from lack of sleep but I chuckled heartily. How on earth can you get mad at someone who’s just so excited and ecstatic at seeing you?  So, what happened in the next 5 hours was that we had to bear with Bong by almost throwing the phone at each one.  I talked to him till about 8 am.  When Jasmin woke up, I gave her the phone to talk to the poor guy while I took a bath.  Then, the phone was back to me because Jasmin had to go to the bathroom too to prepare.  We dressed up, did our hair, put on our make up and he was just there chatting.  And yes, you read it right, 5 long hours.  Actually more but there were a few minutes break in between.  He was at the airport at 6 but his flight didn’t leave till 1 pm and he had nothing else to do but sit or sulk.  Not a good idea to sulk on a good day.  

Tata arrived.  Divine and Joy had joined us while Bong was still on the phone. He had purchased an unlimited phone call service and he planned on using it all up on us.  Unlimited!  He had 2 phones I guess and charged one while he used the other. It was clever.  We, on the other hand, had to take turns charging our phones as he would call another phone when one died out on him.  Pathetic and funny altogether – something only Bong could muster. 

Breakfast for Jasmin, Tata and myself was at the buffet in the hotel.  Divine and Joy were to pick us up and go to the resort together.  We checked out of the Radisson at 11 am since we were booked at the Plantation Bay Resort on Mactan Island. It was just about 45 minutes away from the City.  However, we were not allowed to go to our room right away as check in time was really at 2 pm anyway.  We So, we just brought in our bags, waited for Bong to arrive and took off to a nearby resto to have lunch.  Finally, our ordeal with Bong ended.  Ha ha!  You know, it was such a joyful and hair-raising sight to see how exuberant we all were to be together.  There were hugs and unending laughter, tearful recounts of past events, and unlimited stories told.  25 years could not have been enough to tell in 3 days!  But, we were all happy. 

In the afternoon, we were joined at Plantation Bay by Limuel and his family.  The boys were the group’s funny bones and just as before, we were laughed hard such that I had to constantly remind ourselves that we would had to tone down our voices lest we be told by the front office to do so.  We were in our mid 40’s and such an act would be degrading but we felt like we were in our 20’s that time because we were in that age where we left off.  At maybe 8 pm, we decided to go out to dinner.  First we decided to eat at a resto inside the hotel where they served the food al fresco with an Arabian nights show.  However, it was too expensive and there were over 20 of us that time.  Also, most of us wanted food that was Cebuano so we decided to go to another place.  I told Joy I would go to the powder room but when I went out they had gone off.  Apparently, Joy forgot about what I said since they were preoccupied when her sister joined us and boarded the tram that took them to the front office. Tata soon looked for me and they had realized I was left at the resto that she came to fetch me.  All of them tried to call me – Bong, Joy, Jasmin, Divine and Limuel.  We all laughed at that.  Some comic moment was bound to happen and that was it.  LOL

After dinner, we drove back to the hotel, passing by for some balut and penoy and, over a couple of drinks, told stories of each one’s own life the past decades.  We thank facebook and Tata for bringing us together -  Tata who diligently and persistently searched for all of us and brought us all back together.  It was a pity that some of our friends were not able to join then – Boy Beduya, Jun Pascua, Onie Torres.   Anyway, there’s always a next time. 

 











 











Continued…

Day 1

Day 3

Day 4

The Dukan Diet with Tips for Filipinos

If you’re Filipino and you’re into the Dukan Diet, chances are that you would be scrambling about town to find the food that you can eat.  Here is how to do the Dukan Diet and the places to get the ingredients and food that you can consume while you’re on it. 

Dukan Diet Attack Phase (Phase 1)  

The Dukan diet Attack Phase is the most simple to remember but it is also the most difficult to adhere to.  However, it is in this phase that the most rapid weight loss occurs.  It is done anywhere from 2 to 10 days.  Dieters lose 5 to 7 pounds in 5 days.  Someone I know (Doc Mercy, this is you!) lost 10 lbs in 7 days.  Just don’t overdo it.  It is not a balanced diet and most dieters tend to become constipated.  It’s good that fat-free yogurt is allowed during this phase and will help address the problem of constipation.  Milk Kefir is also allowed as long as it is fat free.  I would suggest you take both.  Personally, I have lost weight just taking these two products with my regular meals.  In the Philippines, you can buy fat free, sugar free natural yogurt from Yoggie’s Yogurt Station.  Our yogurt do not have any emulsifier or other known stabilizers so you get a product that is purely made from milk and milk solids. 
The daily intake for this phase recommends the unlimited consumption of only lean protein from pork, beef, fish and eggs along with 1.5 tablespoons of oat bran and 1.5 liters of water daily.  However, in the US, tenderloin pork is allowed.

Attack Phase Food List
These are mostly what you can eat during this phase:
•    Seafood – any as long as it does not have carbs (e.g. breadcrumbs, flour, etc), or oil or in a sauce that has oil or fat.

•    Meat -  lean cuts of beef, veal or venison, low fat slices of ham with all rind and fat removed, lean bacon, calves  liver and kidneys, rabbit or hare.  The US version of the Diet also allows pork tenderloin.   Lean cuts of chicken, turkey, ostrich and other birds  without any limitations as long as they are devoid of all fat including the skin.  You are also allowed to eat chicken livers.  I found some ostrich meat at Rustan’s Grocery.

•    Dairy Products and Eggs – virtually any fat-free, sugar-free dairy products such as skim milk, quark, fromage frais, kefir or yoghurt can be eaten.  Yogurt is specially important to prevent constipation which is the usual complaints of Dukan dieters.  If you can find fat free ricotta and cream cheese, those are allowable too.  At Yoggie’s Yogurt Station, you can buy your yogurt, kefir, ricotta. 
Sugars from fruits are not allowed.  The consumption of up to 2 eggs a day in the attack phase.  I suggest you get the organic eggs which has very little cholesterol.  I found some cheap organic eggs are available at the organic stall at the fresh produce at Market Market.  Tofu and soy products are allowed. 

•    Herbs and Spices - You can use any herb or spice in any phase of the diet. However, they should be used sparingly – only to give some flavour to your food.  There ’s a wide selection that I found at the SM Megamall grocery.  Also, there’s a store at Market Market that sells unusual herbs and spices.  It is located across serendra right beside Fiorgelato.  The name eludes me this time. 
Even salt is allowed.  Just try not to be tempted to put too much of it as the proteins will be taxing on the kidneys already. 

•    Vinegar - All vinegars are allowed in all phases.  Some lemons can be used too for flavouring.

•    Sweeteners - Aspartame, Stevia, Splenda(sucralose) and Xylitol are allowed. I suggest you go for stevia instead.  You can buy the plant and use the leaves.  They’re available at the Manila Seedling Bank.  However, if you prefer the dried and readymade ones, I believe they’re available at the AANI stalls at Quezon City Memorial Circle.  Healthy Options has them too but those are a bit pricey.
Chewing gum can be used to freshen your breath.  It also helps you get rid of the hunger pangs. 

•    Drinks - You can drink skim milk, coffee, diet soda (as long as it is under 1 calorie per glass), green tea or fruit teas.   

•    Goji Berries - A tolerated item according to the official site.  Yoggie’s has this too. 

•    Brewer’s Yeast and Multivitamin Supplements
I will write about these in another blog tomorrow:
Dukan diet Cruise Phase (Phase 2)
Dukan diet Consolidation Phase (Phase 3)
Dukan diet Stabilization Phase (Phase 4)

Yogurt and the Dukan Diet

I had a lady doctor come over today to buy some fat-free natural yogurt.  In the Philippines, there are but a few who make yogurt and most are either whole milk or low-fat.  Thus far, this lady said I'm the only yogurt maker with fat free yogurt that she found on the internet. 

Anyway, it turned out that she is on the attack phase (the very first phase) of the dukan diet and had very little choices for food variety that she wants to add yogurt or fat free dairy to her list. So, she tried to ask me and while I do not have fat free yogurt in my product list, I do give in to some client requests such as this.  She contacted me yesterday, and today, she came over to pick it up. 

So what's the Dukan Diet all about?  As I understand it, it is a diet formulated by a certain Dr. Pierre Dukan who is a French medical doctor.  The diet has 4 phases and the very first one, the attack phase, involves ingesting only protein.  Some people claim to have lost 10 pounds in 3 days.  This lady doctor said she has so far lost 10 pounds in 7 days.  Not bad.  perhaps I'll give it a shot.  Anyone care to try? 

For fresh yogurt in manila and other dairy and probiotic needs, visit www.yogurtstation.blogspot.com.  

Want a new IPAD? Join EastWest Bank's promo

Ever dream of having a techie gadget without spending? Here's your chance. The East West Bank now gives out IPADs and Ipods. Promo is open only to those who have no EastWest Bank Credit Cardholders yet but who will directly apply with EastWest Bank for Credit Card (“EWBC Card”) as Principal Cardholders and then also apply for a Balance Transfer within the Promo Period. The redemption period is from May 16 to October 15, 2011. However, applications for both EWBC Card and Balance Transfer must be approved.

Please check out the promotion here. I want one!

My Yogurt Business

I've been quite busy these days. Not really getting into the yogurt craze because I've been in since more than a couple of years back. It's just that people are now more aware of its health benefits. There's just a lot of things that yogurt can be used for. For this reason, I feel it is time to get my business into full speed and I've had my hands full with the things needed for my store at St. Francis Square Mall in Mandaluyong - the mall between podium and megamall. Yoggie's Yogurt. It's a yogurt station where we will be serving yogurt in its different forms - ice cream, smoothie, greek, fruitied, cheese, cheesecake and others which I will still have to develop. I believe we will be located at the 4th floor inside the food court. However, i'm still awaiting the approval of my food sampling last monday.

Yogurt has now been enlisted in the BFAD as beneficial to the stomach and the digestive systems. Aside from really being good for the gut, yogurt has many other benefits. Recently, we've made some really amazing personal discoveries with yogurt and whey. We've used them as facial regimen and whole body pack and I can't stop telling about the amazing results. Once, I and my friend talked about how we liked putting either yogurt or whey on our face. That our pimples have gone in almost an instant. You put it on in the morning and leave it on. In the afternoon, you'll see how the pimple has dried up. At that, my daughter and my friends daughter told us about how it has made their whole buddy, including their tush, smooth. No wonder the bottles were empty when I needed some. LOL

BLS and First Aid Trainings for Php 1,100 - For Nurses and Others

Good news!

If you've been wanting to take the BLS and First Aid from the Philippine National Red Cross, here's your chance to get a huge discount. As I recall, the two courses total something like 1400 Php when taken during the rest of the year. But from April 13 to May 16, 2009 these two workshops along with 6 other courses are offered by the Philippine National Red Cross Rizal Chapter at PHP 1,100 only.

The 2009 PNRC Rizal Chapter Training Schedule are as follow:

Courses Offered (8am - 5pm)

1st Week
April 13-18 Standard First Aid and Basic Life Support (CPR)
April 13-15 Care for the Sick & Injured
April 16-18 Mother and Baby Care

2nd Week
April 20-25 Standard First Aid and Basic Life Support (CPR)
April 20-22 Care for the Sick & Injured
April 23-25 Mother and Baby Care

3rd Week
April 27- May 2 Standard First Aid and Basic Life Support (CPR)
April 20-30 Standard Disaster Management Training
May 1 International Humanitarian Law
May 2 HIV/AIDS - Drug Abuse
May 2 Accident Prevention

4th Week
May 4 - 9 Standard First Aid and Basic Life Support (CPR)
May 4 - 6 Disaster Nursing
May 4 - 7 Standard Disaster Management Training
May 8 International Humanitarian Law
May 9 HIV/AIDS - Drug Abuse
May 9 Accident Prevention

5th Week
May 11-16 Standard First Aid and Basic Life Support (CPR)
May 11-13 Disaster Nursing
May 4 - 7 Standard Disaster Management Training
May 11-16 Swimming Course


These courses, with the exception of Disaster Nursing and the Swimming Course, are included in the PHP1,100 price quoted by PNRC. It's a bargain, huh? Anyway, there is an additional payment of 300 Php for Disaster Nursing and PHP 900 for the Swimming course if you decide to avail of those too.

The courses are on First-come-first-served basis so you have to go there as early as now as the slots are all getting full. I'd take the other courses first if I were you because, unlike the BLS and First Aid, those other ones are offered once a year only. By the way, I was told that it would be better to take the Standard Disaster Management Training Course ahead of the Nursing Disaster, er, Disaster Nursing course for nurses so that the latter could be better appreciated. However, if this is not possible, go ahead and take the Disaster Nursing first. These are separate courses and one is not the pre-requisite of the other.

There are but a few requirements.
1. You have to be in good health. Thus, you need to have a physician fill out a medical certificate of Red Cross. You can only use the medical certificate form from the PNRC which you may download here.

2. You need to pay the registration fee (Php 1,100.00 for 8 courses and the additional fees if you are availing of the Nursing Disaster and/or Swimming Course)

3. You need to submit (promptly) your chosen schedule because like I said the slots fill up fast.

4. All courses run from 8 am to 5 pm so be at the venue before 8.

The Training will be conducted at the Rizal High School, Dr. Sixto Antonio Ave., Bgy Caniogan, Pasig City. Application forms for the training are available here. For details please call PNRC Red Cross at tel. no. 631-3592.

Workshops for Kids and Adults - Summer 2009

Museo Pambata Summer "Art's Cool"
The Museo Pambata, the Philippines’ interactive children’s museum, is offering the following Classes starting on April 13 and 14.

ART'S COOL 2009
Basic Art and Painting Sessions: 8 sessions (2 hrs. per session) Rate: P 4,500.00 For kids 5 to 7 years old

Integrated Art and PaintingRate: P 5,000.00 For Kids 8 to 12 years old

Shadow Puppetry WorkshopRate: P 3,500.00 Kids 9 to 12 years old

Arts and Crafts Rate: P 3, 500 Kids 8-12 years old

An orientation for parents and enrolled children is scheduled on March 31, 10 am. For inquiries and other concerns, please call Museo Pambata at Telephone: (632) 523.1797 to 98, 536-0595Facsimile: (632) 522.1246 Mobile (bookings and reservations only): Email: info@museopambata.org.

Creative voices Workshop
Check out http://ateneo.multiply.com/journal/item/9142/Creativoices_Summer_Workshops

Spotlight Artists Center
Summer Program for 2009 – Managed and operated by Internationally renowned Filipino Artists such as Isay Alvarez and Robert Sena (original casts of the Award-winning Play “Miss Saigon”)

Musical Theatre Level 1
For Kids 7 - 13 yrs.) and Adults (14 yrs. and above)
Schedule: April 13, 2009 – June 3, 2009
Rate:P 10,000

Musical Theatre Level 2
(For budding Actors who have had Musical Theatre Workshop and Theatre Experience.)
April 14, 2009 – June 9, 2009
Rate: P 10,000

Spotlight Kids
(Creative Play through Music, Dancing, and Acting)
For Kids 4 – 6 yrs old
April 14, 2009 – June 2, 2009
Rate: P 7,840

Hip-hop Dancing
March 27, 2009 – May 29, 2009
Rate: P 6,048

Ballroom Dancing
March 27, 2009 – May 29, 2009
Rate: P 6,048

Group Voice Lessons
March 26, 2009 – May 28, 2009
or
March 27, 2009 – May 29, 2009
Rate: 3,000

Classes mostly have 8 to 12 students per session. For inquiries, please check their website at http://spotlightartistscentre.com/main/ or call 899-8089.

Gimme' A Break! - 2009 Summer Activities for Kids

Summer's here. To avoid having bored children at home (who eventually become cranky, more often than not), here are some of the things they can do:

Swimming
1. Summer Swim Camp with Coach Joey Andaya
Coach Joey, as we fondly call him, is one of the best, if not the best, coach in the Philippines. With his background as SEA Games gold medalist and his stint as National Coach, it will be a privilege for the swimmer to join him and his team during this activity where the coach promised to share his expertise.
Date: March 30 to April19, 2009
Location: Lingayen, Pangasinan
Fees: 3000 Php (Training Fee for the whole duration)
50 Php/day X 21 days (pool fee)
150 Php/day x 21 days (dorm)
600 Php (miscenllaneous fee)

All inquiries and reservations should be directed to Coach Joey Andaya at mobile number +63(916)6462978.

Photography

1. Digital 101: Photography and the Computer by Jay Alonzo
March 9, 11, 13, 17, and 18, 2009, 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. at the Alcove (Filipinas Heritage)

The workshop focuses on the following:

Factors affecting photographic output
Basic understanding of light
The digital camera and its functions
Exposure setting
How to see and take better pictures
Basic image manipulation and output considerations

There will be photo assignments, critiquing, and a photo clinic. The only requirement is to bring a Digital camera, preferably SLR. Venue is at the Reading Room, Filipinas Heritage Library, Makati Avenue, Ayala Triangle, Makati City (across The Peninsula Manila)
FeePhp 4,000.00 inclusive of handouts, meals, computer use, and certificate.
A pre-registration fee of Php500.00 (non-refundable) is requested on or before March 2 with a 10% discount to be extended payments made prior to the deadline. For inquiries please call 8921801, send an SMS to 0917-5594417 , email salvador.jd@ayalafoundation.org.

2.
Digital 101: Photography and the Computer (With Photo Trip and Exhibit)
Schedules:
Summer Class Batch 1: April 4–5 (9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.)
Summer Class Batch 2: April 18 –19 (9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.) -->

The workshop is designed for digital-camera users who want to learn the basics of photography. The focus will be on:

Factors affecting photographic output
Basic understanding of light
The digital camera and its functions
Exposure setting
Taking better pictures, and improving the way one looks at pictures
Basic image manipulation and output considerations

The workshop will also be conducted by Jay Alonzo. Fee is also 4,000 Php. For inquiries, please call 8921801, send an SMS to 0917-5594417 , email cruz.ct@ayalafoundation.org.

3. Photoworld Manila

The Photoworld Manila has published its 2009 Schedule for its Basic Photography Workshop
Fee: P3,500 (5 Sessions) which includes film and developing for manual camera users courtesy of Fujifilm.

SATURDAYS:April 25, May 2,9,16 & 23May 30, Jun 6,13,20 & 27July 4,11,18,25 & Aug 1August 8,15,22,29 & Sep 5September 12,19,26, Oct 3 & 10October 17,24, Nov 7,14 & 21November 28, Dec 5,12,19 & 26

SUNDAYS:(NEW!)March 22, 29, April 5, 19 & 26April 26, May 3,10,17 & 24May 31, Jun 7,14,21, & 28July 5,12,19,26 & Aug 2August 9,16,23,30 & Sep 6September 13,20,27, Oct 4 & 11October 18,25, Nov 8, 15 & 22November 29, Dec 6,13,20 & 27

The Venue of the workshop is at the Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Manila. Inquire from the FPPF Secretariat (Tel: 524-7576).

This is the first of a series of blogs for the activities for summer. Please come back soon to check or subscribe to my blog. Thanks.

What have YOU done?

lol...

Actually, that should be rephrased to read "what did you do over the christmas season?" Now that I've got your attention, I should just let you know what I did right?

Christmas has always been a busy holiday for me. First, there was the shopping for gifts. As the years pass, our ever-so-large christmas list becomes longer and longer what with the additional inaanaks both for christening and for weddings. Last year, I alone had an additional of at least 4. Even at 14, Ikee has hers already. Boyet didn't have any but he has a new job assignment and has more people to give gifts to.

Then, there was the tiangge. In the Philippines, these small stalls sprout at almost any corner during the yuletide season if only to cater to the huge volume of shoppers. Any place would become an instant flea market where great finds normally await each buyer. We had a 1-day sale here at our condo which also served as a garage sale. I had so many things to sell, both brand new things and used ones, and had earned some money from the sales. But I had to give money to my dad and those that helped me.

Then, there was the annual christmas eve party that I host for my friends and my help, and her family. Of course, I cooked almost everything to make it special.

Shortly after christmas, we flew to Singapore to give Ikee her treat. We had wanted to go to Sagada but our friend, Gutch, and his family, were not available to join us. So, there, Gutch, it's officially your fault. hah! It was great but then you'd have to read my blog over at www.pinas-et-al.blogspot.com so I won't have to repeat my story here.

So, what did you do?

Eco-Friendly Companies: John Aquino

Saving the Earth is everybody's business. Not, just the student who takes it up in class, not just the science teacher's who is tasked to inform the class about the problems in the globe, not just Al Gore's who travels the world to disseminate information about Global warming. Not just theirs but ours too because we are all affected by what is happening to the earth and its atmosphere. Here is one person who is in business because he tries to save the earth by being in the business of solid waste management. I received this one in my inbox lately and I'm glad we have something like this in Manila:

Turn your trash into cash! (call us: 8977199 / 5633027 / 0921-8370993)

Did you know that poorly running air conditioners are not only less cooling & noisy but also consume 50% more electricity than efficiently working ones? Yes. Those sad & tired A/Cs are electricity- gobbling monsters!

TIP! Inefficient air conditioners consume 50% more electricity and malfunction often. You end up wasting more money via your electricity bills and occasional repair fees.

So now you want to sell away & get rid of those old, inefficient, sometimes even irreparable scrap A/Cs right?

But due to the influx of very cheap surplus air conditioners available in the market today… What fool would buy your bad A/C if they could buy very cheap but efficient ones? Right?!?

But because we utilize A/C parts, we'll buy them from you. Yes! We're the fools who'll buy your old inefficient or scrap air conditioners and even pick them up from you!

You can't pass this up now. Sell it now or keep your trash forever!

So convert your bad air conditioners into cash. Free yourself from clutters. Save the environment by letting us recycle your trash and we all win!

Interested? Let us know. (call us: 8977199 / 5633027) FREE PICK-UP SERVICE

We also buy office and home appliances/equipmen ts/furniture/ wares, demolition/renovati on debris, heavy equipments, scrap cars/trucks/ etc., surplus, warehouse stocks, salvage items, etc.

We offer clear up-clean up-pick up services for warehouses, basements, garages.

Do something for your country. Pass this message around. Forward this message to your family and friends. This venture helps both the environment and the economy.

Guess, this would be a good way to clean up while we prepare for christmas huh?

Use The English Language When Teaching An English Class

The title says it all I guess. I had been in English classes for two days now to prepare for my IELTS exam. It felt really crazy to be enrolled in those since being educated in the Philippines, I had undergone at least 15 years of formal english lessons in school. But, I thought it would be good to know what I would be in for during the exam.

The lessons were ok but could be better actually. There are a few comments I would raise with the owner though and I am seriously thinking of calling his attention about them. Firstly, the instructor spoke in Filipino while he was teaching English. I found that really crazy. I mean he would probably rationalize that he was just giving us the answers to the questions, which by the way I had expected to be rationalized. However, instructors are expected to teach what they preach.

Secondly, there were several grammatical errors in today's exercises. Not that I know English perfectly, which I do not claim to be so at all. But, I would expect my teachers to be better at it than I. One or two mistakes could have passed as typographical errors. But when there are at least 5, the impression you'd get is that the teacher doesn't really know the answers or that the material had not been thoroughly reviewed. I would be guilty of the second one because most of my blogs do not go through a second reading nor editing. But, hey, I'm not here to teach grammar.

I do hope that the review centers would be careful about what and how they present the materials. These are not given for free and there are people who depend on them for the information that would have a great effect on their lives.

How would you react if you were in my shoes?

August 2008 Veterinarian Board Exam Results

Here's the list of the new Philippine Veterinarians:

PRC Board Exam Results
August 2008 Veterinarian Board Exam Results

Posted: 11 Aug 2008 04:26 PM CDT

PRC Philippines August 2008 Veterinarian Licensure Examination Results or August 2008 Veterinarian Board Exam Results is now available.

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces 224 out of 683 passed the Veterinarian Licensure Examination given by the Board of Veterinary Medicine in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro and Tuguegarao this August 2008.

The members of the Board of Veterinary Medicine are Dr. Abelardo B. Agulto, Chairman: Dr. Tomas M. Acorda and Dr. Lina S. Policarpio, Members.

Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will start on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 but not later than September 2, 2008. Those who will register are required to bring the following: duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), 2 pieces passport size picture (colored with white background and complete nametag), 1 piece 1" x 1" picture (colored with white background and complete nametag), 2 sets of metered documentary stamps, and 1 short brown envelope with name and profession; and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2008-2011. Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.

The oathtaking ceremony of the successful examinees in the said examination as well as the previous ones who have not taken their Oath of Professional will be held before the Board on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 1:00 o'clock in the afternoon at the Centennial Hall of the Manila Hotel, One Rizal Park, Manila.

Complete list of Successful Applicants:

ABADAY, RHAPSODY MAILA ESPINOSA
ABADIANO, JEFFREY ROSS REYES
ABARICIA, MARIA CRISTINA ABUY
ABENOJA, RAYMUND AGUSTIN JIMENEZ
ADARAYAN, RUSSELL TUBALLAS
ALAMODIN, FRANCISCA ARIAS
ALAS, EDESSA JEANE GAVIA
ALMONIA, AUBREY YANDUG
ALOOT, PAUL OBLAN
APEGO, FRANCIS VICTOR ILAGAN
AQUINO, LINDLEY JAMES AGULO
AQUITANIA, JANET CARBONELL
ARDAMIL, MARCO RAFAEL DE LA CRUZ
ARELLANO, JOMEL AYUBAN
ARLEGUI, JOHN NEIL LAGROSA
ARQUIZA, MARIA REGINA VILLARMIA
ASIS, ALMA LESIGUES
AUSTRIA, APRYL LYNN EVANGELISTA
BABISTA, KATHERINE MAHINAY
BACALSO, SHEILA MAE SARMIENTO
BAGABALDO, IVY PANGO
BALADAD, CATHERINE TOLEDO
BALDERO, KARREN SUE LUBGUBAN
BALLITOC, ALVIN TAKINAN
BALLOG, MARIVEL CATORES
BALOLONG, ARIEL UBANDO
BAMBA, JOYCE CAMILLE DAVID
BANAAG, ARBY BRIGINO
BASILAN, CHRISTY PAULA LACATAN
BAUTISTA, JOHN RAY ADONACION
BELINAN, ROSE PALENGLENG
BENITEZ, VERGEL DEZA
BERDIN, KONIELOU MARILAO
BERNARDO, BENEDICT TICSAY
BESO, EDUARDO JR CINCO
BIBAY, JAN IRVING ANTONIO
BONILLA, IVAN ANTHONY LUPINA
BULUSAN, MARIO JR USITA
BUYACO, RHOVICTA MARIE NAMINGIT
CABALLERO, RAYMUND JALONER
CABALUNA, LAUREN EDUARDO
CABRERA, LYN AQUINO
CABREROS, MIGUEL PAULO CARREON
CACHO, ROXAN GRACE CASAÑA
CACHUELA, RODRIGO JR SABIO
CALVO, ALRIS JOHN GABAO
CAMBA, KATHELENE GACUTAN
CANDAME, RONA KAREN CANDELON
CANTIL, ARNEL LIMON
CAOYONAN, CAROLYN ORMILON
CARANTES, JANIELYN GRACE BALONG
CARIASO, WREAHLEN ENDERIO
CARIÑO, PIA MILO
CASTAÑEDA, CHERYLL FIGURACION
CASTILLO, MARY GRACE PINEDA
CATERIAL, KATHERINE MAE INTONG
CATURA, JENNIFER MEDRANO
CERDEÑO, EGIE BERGANTIN
CHUA, KAYRA GAILE YU
COLLADO, GIAN FRANCIS SANTIAGO
COLOYAN, ERNESTO RASCO
CONTILLO, JOHN PHILIP TABUNOT
CORDOVA, ELFIE MANUEL
CORTES, MA RIANNE PASION
CUADRA, CLARIBET PAZ SEMILLA
CUENO, DIANA ERIKA ERNI
CUEVAS, JON ALUAD
CULVERA, MARY JOY NUNEZ
CUPASAN, JOHNNY DAWAWA
DALID, AURORA POBRE
DAOA, JOHNNY SARMIENTO
DAVID, FERDINAND FLORES
DAYAG, LIRIO BACUD
DE CHAVEZ, MA DULCE SALVANIA
DE GUZMAN, FE PRESTOZA
DE JESUS, EMILIO MENES
DE LEON, PRINCESS DIANA TENORIO
DE PEDRO, CHRISTIAN ELIAS
DEVANADERA, MARIA CARMELA ENRILE
DIMAYUGA, GERARD REODICA
DUMUK, SHIELA LIBUNAO
ECHAVEZ, ORIEL OBATAY
ELLANA, ROCHELLE PASCUA
EMILIO, NERISSA PAGNAS
ENCARNACION, ROLAND RN CO
ESCALONA, JAN VENTURA
ESCOTE, ROMUALDO VENTURA
EUSEBIO, ENRICO RAFAEL CORDOVA
FELIPE, MA ELPE ELEANOR TAMAYO
FERNANDEZ, RHEZA FIEL
FERRE, JOSEPH ALDRIN FIDEL
FERRER, JOANAH INOVEJAS
FOJAS, VERNA SICAP
FUNTILAR, MARTA CHARMAINE LAUREAN ARCEO
FUÑE, MA JESY ROSALES
GALINDEZ, GEORGE JR BACENA
GANAS, MARIA JANICE SALEM
GARCIA, HERMIE REY LABRADOR
GARCIA, JOEL FRANCIS MARIÑAS
GONZALES, EGDON MARK TURDA
GONZALES, JERICHO BULACAN
GUILLERMO, CARLA LIZA CASTRO
GUNO, CHRISTIAN ALAGAD
HIDALGO, RUBY STEPHANY ARELLANO
HUMARANG, MARY GRACE CABACES
JACQUIAS, CARL ANTHONY RICHA
JULIA, CLAUDETTE CARDAÑO
KALALANG, MELANIE EULIN
LAGMAY, GLENDA ATHENA DELA CRUZ
LATAG, JONA CARE
LETUSQUEN, LILYDEL CABIAO
LIBATO, HANA INDELIBLE
LINGAD, SALVADOR II IMPORTANTE
LIVELO, ANNA MARIE IBERO
LUCENA, KELVIN ANABEZA
LUCERO, JENNIFER LIMON
LUGTI, MARIE CELINA CAPINO
LUGUE, JINKY GUANLAO
LUMAYAGA, MA GLADYS BATINO
LUNAR, RONALD LAPITAN
LUSUNG, DANHILL SAN AGUSTIN
MACALINAO, ANTOINETTE CAÑARES
MACAN, KAMYA ROSALINA DIORES
MACENAS, OSCAR ANGELO QUINTANA
MAESTRADO, LOUIE LABIAL
MAGO, EMMANUEL DEL ROSARIO
MAGTOTO, FARRELL BENJELIX CLORES
MALIT, MERVIN BELEN
MALUPENG, CHRISTOPHER TAPPA
MANAPIL, MABELLE TESOCAN
MANLAPIG, ROMMEL LIWAG
MANTUA, SARAH JANE QUIROS
MARCELINO, LENNIE REYES
MATIAS, FROILAN BERNARD REYES
MECA, MA CONSUELO PAGALAN
MEDRANO, RODOLFO JR FRILLES
MENDOZA, HARVEY RIGOR
MERCADO, MARK ANTHONY COLENDRES
MIRANDA, ABIGAIL ORQUIZA
MOCATE, LEONISA SALIPAN
MOJICA, MERVYN ATAS
MORALES, ROMMEL AGUILAR
NAVARRA, GERALDSON ABOGHO
NAVARRO, JOSHUA DARYL VALEÑA
NAVOR, JASMIN RAMOS
NOYA, ROQUE ALMADEN
NUESTRO, MA FIDES RAQUEL CREENCIA
OLE, OLIVER JOSEPH GARCIA
OLMEDO, NOLAN VILLEGAS
OLTIVEROS, EDWIN NICOLAS
ONTANILLAS, JASPEARL TARRAZONA
OPLE, MARY LOU BAGSIC
ORLANES, DENMARK FUENTES
PADILLA, GIL ANDRO ROSEL
PADUA, NILDA OLFINDO
PAGATPAT, ANDREW BENIGAY
PAGOBO, MARVIN GEÑOSO
PAJE, JANEHALE INTING
PAKINGAN, KAREN ANN ASUNCION
PALER, FRITZIE SALON
PALOMA, JONNEL CEDEÑO
PANDAAN, CARMI KRISTY ROSANES
PANES, JENNY BESIN
PAZ, YSMAEL TORIDA
PELOTIN, ALEJANDRO II SAGUN
PEÑA, RENATO JR CRISOSTOMO
POCDAY, CHARLIE BILLY
POGAY, AYLETT MAY YAPAO
POMICPIC, JUNE LLOYD CORNELLO
PRESTO, JOHN DEXTER ESPIRITU
PUGOY, HYACINTH MAY BANDOY
PULIDO, ROGELIO JR BAWAG
PURCA, CHERYL ARIZA
QUE, DARRYL DESIDERIO
QUEROL, VRANZ ELIJAH SANTIAGO
RACASA, JOYCEDELL ILAGAN
RAFAEL, GINALYN PONTANILLA
RATILLA, JOWARREN CATINGAN
RAVALO, RAYMOND ONG
REPONTE, ROMELYN ORTIZ
RIDLEY-DASH, LADY SULIT
RIMOCAL, BRIGITTE MAY MALABANAN
RODIL, ERIC NAVARRA
RODULFO, VICTOR MARCELO SANTIANO
ROMILLA, GLENN DE LAS ALAS
ROSALES, DAISY JANE PASCO
ROSALES, JAYSON PASCO
SABANDAL, SHERLOCK GRAPES GUMAHIN
SACRAMENTO, ANDREW ACE LEYBLE
SAGUN, HARDY DIONEDA
SAHAGUN, PHILMER ANGAT
SAILE, MARY ALISON DE JESUS
SAMSON, BILLY ANDREW ENRIQUEZ
SAMSON, MARIO JR BONUS
SANCHEZ, APRIL LOVE ALAY-AY
SANIN, ALESSANDRA MARIE NAPOLIS
SANTIAGUEL, HARLENE NIERVA
SANTOS, WEBSTER CABAEL
SAUZA, JAFET ESPERIDION
SIGUENZA, ALVIN LOMEDA
SILVESTRE, CATHERINE VELASCO
SIMBORIO, HANNAH LEAH TADEJA
SIMON, RODARICK MERONG
SISON, EARL ENDRADA
SO, ALAN KAM PICK JR SY
SOGUILON, VINCENT BELINARIO
SUPE, JO-AN ZOMIL
TABUCOL, ARNOLD PEREZ
TALUSAN, REYNIDA SANTIAGO
TIU, KATHLEEN GAYL TAN
TORRES, KRISTINE AMAR TIGLAO
TORRES, LORIELYN CANO
TRAQUEÑA, ROMEO JR ABUNDO
URSAL, MARIA THERESA QUEZON
VELASCO, MARIA CATHERINE ARAJA
VELEZ, DOANNA LEE QUIMPAN
VELEZ, VALERIE ONG
VERANO, AURORA BACHINI
VILAN, MARICRIS OSAL
VILLANUEVA, PAULA CZARINA AGONCILLO
WEST, MARICEL BAUTISTA
YAKIT, JOY ARIANNE DE LEON
YAP, RAYMOND LUANSING
ZAPATA, RIZALDY CUEVAS
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Congratulations to all of you.

New Set of Nutritionists and Dietitians for 2008

Congratulations to the new Nutritionists and Dietitians. Here are the results of the recent board exam from PRC:

"PRC Board Exam Results
July 2008 Nutritionist-Dietitian Board Exam Results

Posted: 04 Aug 2008 06:20 PM CDT

July 2008 Nutritionist-Dietitian Licensure Examination Results or July 2008 Nutritionist-Dietitian Board Exam Results has been released.

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 273 out of 523 passed the Nutritionist-Dietitian Licensure Examination given by the Board of Nutrition and Dietetics in Manila and Zamboanga last July 2008.

The members of the Board of Nutrition and Dietetics are Emelda C. Peralta, Chairman; Virgith B. Buena and Azucena B. Limbo, Members.

Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will start on Thursday, August 7, 2008 but not later than August 22, 2008. Those who will register are required to bring the following: duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), 2 pieces passport size picture (colored with white background and complete nametag), 1 piece 1" x 1" picture (colored with white background and complete nametag), 2 sets of metered documentary stamps, and 1 short brown envelope with name and profession; and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2008-2011. Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.

The oathtaking ceremony of the successful examinees in the said examination as well as the previous ones who have not taken their Oath of Professional will be held before the Board on Thursday, August 28, 2008, 1:00 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Heritage Hotel, EDSA cor. Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City.

Roll of Successful Examinees in the
NUTRITIONIST-DIETITIAN LICENSURE EXAMINATION
Held in JULY 2008, Released on AUGUST 4, 2008

ABACAJAN, ROSELYN LAPEZ
ABARQUEZ, ANNA FRANCESCA SANCHEZ
ACEBEDO, KATHERINE ANNE NAVARRO
AGCAOILI, CHRISELLE DOMINGO
ALCANTARA, MARIA VICTORIA LABINDAO
ALEGADA, ECHINA LEBUNA
ALMANZA, MARIBEL BELEN
ALMARIO, JASON LOZADA
ALMAZORA, MICHAEL HARRIS JAVIER
ALONSABE, JESSICA LIM
ALPAPARA, JESSICA RAMOS
AMPELOQUIO, LIEZEL MANIAGA
ANGGABAN, JOYNALYN PETONA
AQUINO, AMELITA ALFEROS
ARANDELA, ANGELA JANE GARCIA
ARAOJO, LANY MURILLO
ATILANO, MARLON TABAÑERA
AVECILLA, JULIE MAE SUBRADO
BAGALIHOG, CHERYL CAYAGO
BALAGTAS, JESSA THEANNE ORIÑAS
BALANDRA, CHRISKA EUNICE MONTES
BALDOVINO, CHRISTINE JEW VALEÑA
BALIN, NOEMI JANE TAYO
BALITE, MICHELLE LOZADA
BALLESFIN, CZEANE ESCOBIN
BANDONG, KRISTIAN JEBSEN BARRETTO
BANOGON, JULIEDA TRILLES
BAQUIRAN, SOPHIA ANGELA ALLADO
BARCEBAL, RIZA FAITH DE LUNA
BARTOLATA, ANNA ELIZA PAZ
BATAC, SABRINA PAULA HIDALGO
BAUTISTA, RUBILYN SANTOS
BELULIA, LAURENCE MENDIOLA
BELZA, ARLETLYN PANTI
BENAVIDEZ, GRACE ANN GONZALES
BERNARDINO, VERONICA MADULID
BIÑAS, SHEENA MIELLE BOLATON
BOLANTE, LANCASHEERE FERNANDEZ
BORCE, MATHEL PAULA AQUINO
BRIÑAS, TINA TABALANZA
BUAL, GRACE JARALBE
BUCAT, ELLEN MUYANO
BUDOSO, HANNAH ZIPPORAH CADUADA
BUNTOG, MARIA ELIZABETH TORREJOS
BURCE, EMMILY BRANZUELA
BUTI, KATHLEENE PRINCESS CAÑALES
CAASI, ABIGAIL TABAREJOS
CABADING, RIZIELLE ANNE BENAVIDEZ
CAC, TSCHAINE CRISTINE CABUSI
CADIOGAN, JULIE CAWENG
CADIZ, KRISTEL MARIE CAPUCHINO
CALABUNG, NIÑA RICA TOLENTINO
CALLA, PAUL ANTHONY TASIC
CALLEJO, CZARINAH LASTIMOSA
CALMA, MYRALRIZ CERVANIA
CAMBA, KATRINA MAE ROSARIO
CANDIDO, MELALYN BONGKILI
CAPALARAN, JENILY VELASCO
CAPARAZ, SANDRA RECILLES
CAPISTRANO, JOEBELLE RITA YUN
CASI, CATHERINE ALCANTARA
CASTILLON, KRIEZL ANNE CALAUOD
CEMBRANO, ENRICO NORIEGA
CENTINALES, STEPHANNY BELISARIO
CERVAS, LOVELY LYN VIRAY
CHAVES, CHARMAINE MARA DIESTRO
CHAVEZ, LALAINE ALDE
CLERIGO, LUISA ALMA NOLLIDO
COCOY, NORVIN ANOD
CORNEJO, DIANNE KRISTINE PEÑERO
CORTEZ, HEDDA MARIE GAVIOLA
CRISTOBAL, WHITNEY ADELIENE BAYAN
CRUCIS, ANGELO QUIAMBAO
CRUZ, MANELIE VICTORIA
CRUZ, MARIA GRACIELLA REYES
CRUZ, RAQUEL NIDOY
CUADRA, IVEE CAMAHALAN
CUYANGO-AN, GRACE ABLAO
DACUMOS, RICHELLE UNAY
DANABAR, MARIA LIZBETH MOLDEZ
DE LA CRUZ, IVY RODEO
DE LA CRUZ, NERISSA CUEVA
DE LEON, ELNATH MEDIAVILLO
DE OCAMPO, MARICEL DELA CRUZ
DEL ROSARIO, KATHLEEN CAMILLE GALLARDO
DEL ROSARIO, LADY IMELDA CABERTO
DELA ROSA, AUDREY ROSE ROXAS
DEYAN, DIANA SUYON
DIAZ, MAHALIA REYLES
DIDATO, JANAL DATAMAN
DIMACULANGAN, CHARLOT BARRIENTOS
DOMANAIS, RUBY ANA REGACHO
DOMINENG, NAPOLEON CEASAR PENAREDONDO
DOMINGO, MICHELLE BERMUDEZ
DORINGO, JUNO RIAN ANDRADA
DUATIN, JENNINA ARGUS
DULNUAN, CHARLENE MAY PASI
EKING, ERLINVIEVE ORTIZ
ELCANO, YONYLDE ATO
ERANZO, MARK ALLAN MANDAC
ESCOBIN, MARI STELLE ALVIAR
ESGUERRA, MARIA FE ROSARIO ADAJAR
ESPERANZA, MARIANE JANE RONDOLO
ESPINOSA, JULIAN FRANBERT MUNSAYAC
ESPIRITU, LEAH LEONG
ESTRELLA, RUBY PATRON
EUGENIO, MARY GRACE MERCADO
EVANGELISTA, YSABEL ESTRABILLO
FABRO, ROSE ANNE JAVIER
FAMOSO, ARLENE ALFORTE
FARONILO, JEAN VERA ORPRECIO
FERMIN, DARLYN FELIPE
FERNANDEZ, GIAN CARLA YAMSON
FERRER, FRANZ JOSEPHINE ILUSTRE
FLORENDO, MA CRISTINA MARVIDA
FORTALEZA, RACKY CASBADILLO
GABRIEL, MARCO ANGELO COVARRUBIAS
GAJE, FRANCIS JAEN LETRACION
GALANGQUE, LIZIEL ANN PAGHUBASAN
GANANCIAL, LUDA MERCADO
GARCIA, CATHERINE JAVIER
GARCIA, ZARAH PILUDEN
GASPAR, IRENE FE GENILO
GATDULA, JOYCE JANE PARIENTES
GERSALIA, KRISTINE GRACE HIBE
GO, MARIA CARLOTA DOMINGO
GOLOC, VINA AIDA SEDA
GONZALES, AIRAM CARINO
GUEVARRA, MARIA AIZA ARIDA
HABITO, ROWENA CELINE DE LUNA
HALOC, EDMON OFALSA
HEBRON, JAN MANUEL MARTY
HIDALGO, KRISTIAN MARIE SILLA
INMENZO, MAYBELLE PULI
IPONG, CHERRY MAE CABUYAO
JACOB, JILL DIANNE CHING
JAOJOCO, FRANCIS BERNARD BUYCO
JOSON, KRISTLE DAGURO
JUMAWAN, JETH JALALON
KIERULF, THERESE CATHERINE RAE SALVA
KITO, FEBIANA ALILAO
LACUESTA, MARK ANTHONY PAQUIBOT
LAFORTEZA, VENUS PERPETUA PERALTA
LANUZA, DANIEL JR DIMAILIG
LAPITAN, JUDIE TUMAMBING
LAYSICO, ZHARAKEN ABARRA
LEE PAN, ASTRUD CRUZ
LEGAYADA, DORES LEBRILLA
LIM, JACKY LOURDES BALANSAG
LIM, MARY FLOR GUNGON
LINATOC, RONALYN DIZON
LIZANO, ZABRINA GLAIZA AGOZAR
LOPEZ, SYD JUNNIFFYL BARRIGA
LOREDO, KRISTEEN HILARIO
LUIS, ANNA LORRAINE GONZALES
MACARAEG, MAT TIDON
MAGCELO, GLORY DAWAWA
MAGTANGOB, MARY MICHELLE SAMANTE
MAIDIN, CYRIL SASAPAN
MALIWAT, MELODY RAFANAN
MANALASTAS, HERMINIO DEJORAS
MANALO, KAREN LORELIE ACLAN
MANGAHAS, ANGELICA LANUZA
MANIEGO, KRISTENE VALDEZ
MANILAY, AIZA KRIS MALOLES
MANUEL, JOSEPHINE SALVADOR
MARANAN, GERARDO DE CASTRO
MARASIGAN, NELVIE JOY LIGAYA
MARIANO, CARL JOHN HENRY CASTILLO
MARTIN, CHARISSA FAYNE MOISES
MARTINEZ, TRACY RAMOS
MENDOZA, ANABELLE LIGLIGEN
MENDOZA, DAVID KENNETH CAMANGON
MENDOZA, HORACE PASCUAL
MENDOZA, IAN JASPER MARIANO
MENDOZA, JESUSA BIBAT
MENDOZA, MARIANN JESSICA OMLI
MIGUEL, MARY ROSE ANN GONZALES
MILLENDEZ, LOU ABIGAIL DIZON
MIRANDA, MA ELAINE GRACE MARIANO
MOJICA, LIBERTY CALUMPANG
MORALES, MARGARITA VILLARAMA
MOSELINA, CHARMAINE AVERGONZADO
MUNI, KIRSTEN JEAN JIMENO
NICANOR, ABIGAIL QUINTOS
ODEÑA, JERALYN ORIBIADA
OLAP, LORAINE MAE LACDAO
OSORIO, MA CAMILLE LACHICA
PABALATE, AVA DOREEN SALARDA
PALACIOS, CARRIE ANN PAET
PALENCIA, JELLIE ANNE CLAVERIA
PALIS, EUNICE ANNE GONZAGA
PANGANIBAN, KAZEL CAMILLE ROSALES
PANOPIO, CATHERINE NANETTE SANTOS
PASUL, MARIBEL GALAMBAS
PATAG, MICAH GISSELLE MONTERO
PATNAAN, MAY JANE DONGLA
PEDRO, MARY JANE COLEMPEP
PELOBELLO, ARVIN PAUL SAN MIGUEL
PENDON, PAULYN PRINCESS BAINGAN
PEREZ, CIARA MARIE FRANCIA
PERVERA, JERDON CARL ESCUETA
PEÑAREDONDO, JEANY ROSE RONCAL
PUMA, SHERYL ROYO
RAGANIT, MARIA BERNICE KHAN
RAYOS, ANGELICA MATAMOROSA
REGINIO, FLORENCIO JR COLLADO
RENTILLO, SHEILDZ DOMINGO
REYES, JULIE ANGELICA NAVARRO
REYES, MARIA ANGELA HERNANDEZ
REYES, RANDELLE MARTINA PANTALEON
RIGDAO, RAFAEL CAPERNITO
RIMANDO, ANGELA JOY AMIGO
RODRIGUEZ, CHRISTINE MARIE GRACE SANTOS
ROMARATE, AMY GARCIA
ROMARE, ROBIN CHARLES ROSARIA
ROSALES, ABIGAIL NILO
RUMBAOA, ARLYN LURA
SACRAMENTO, JENALYN EVE LEYBLE
SACRAMENTO, MARIELLE SHENNA BALAHADIA
SALAS, JUDY POLANO
SAMBAJON, CHARMAINE MOLAS
SAMONTE, DARLVIN GAY NENGASCA
SAMONTE, RONNIE BAYLON
SAN DIEGO, SHERLYN TERRADO
SANGALANG, MARICAR BUNAG
SANTOS, SAMANTHA FLORES
SARMIENTO, AIZA VITALICIO
SARMIENTO, KARL LOU CONDENO
SARMIENTO, RUTH MAY APANTI
SEGUNDO, MARICEL LAOYAN
SEVA, ANNA KATHLEEN CONCEPCION
SOMIDO, MARIA ASUNCION YVONNE HAM
SONEJA, MERLIE JOY REYES
SORETA, KRISTIA MARIA KATRINA MABANA
SORRERA, ROSHAN VON LARGO
STA ISABEL, KHRISTINE ABEGAIL VIÑAS
SUÑGA, ZARAH MAE DIO
TABARANZA, JULES PHILIP EYA
TABION, MERLY JIMANGA
TAGLE, MARY CLARIZE CARAGAY
TALA, AIZA BOLINA
TAMAYO, ANGEZA MAE ARAGON
TAN, FREDERICH CHRISTIAN SIA
TAN, KATHRYN GAEL GO
TAN, MA HONEY REGLA MARTINEZ
TAN, MELRY JESSICA GUTLAY
TAN, MICHAEL ERIC SARTORIO
TAN, SHIEDYLIN FAITH HENSON
TAOB, MARIA CARMELA CUARESMA
TATARO, CIELO LANUZO
TEAÑO, SCHYNE GRACE BALEDOL
TECNE, MARY JANE CHIDAY
TINDOY, REISSA BITIO
TIW-AN, RACQUEL TUDAS
TOLENTINO, MA KRISTINA OLPINDO
TONOG, GENEVIEVE CADOTDOT
TORION, JACQUELINE VILLACERAN
TRINIDAD, GRACE JOY BAUTISTA
UMAGAP, IRENE MONSERATE
UY MATIAO, MELISSA ONG
VALDEZ, ART JOSEF SABADO
VERGARA, MARIVIC DE LEON
VILLANUEVA, KATHERINE DE CASTRO
VILLANUEVA, MICHELLE ANTONETTE SAN GABRIEL
VILLONDO, ALINE PAMELA VICERA
VITUG, MARIBELLE PANGANIBAN
YAP, GLECIE ARNIE CHING
YU, LAARNI GECOLEA
YUMUL, GENELYN CASAMAYOR
ZABAT, JOANNA MARIE DAVID
ZAPORTEZA, MARINELA CABAN
ZUÑIGA, CHRISTINE ABIÑO
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Source: Philippine Star

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Fun At The Red Cross

As you may well know, I've just finished my training at the Red Cross, Pasig Chapter. Actually, I only attended the Standard First Aid Training with 40 other participants, mostly composed of Registered Nurses, caregivers and student nurses. The others are sponsored by their companies. I only attended the Basic Life Support/CardioPulmonary Resuscitation course because I had to have my certificate revalidated since it is going to expire in August of this year anyway. I'm too tired to tell you guys what happened so I'll just let you see some pics. I hope you like them.

From the Standard First Aid Course:

The latest in fashion: A Head piece.


Everyone wanted to brag about their fashion sense so... here they are.



The Bandage Girls...



Sir Isaac as he does his inspection. Such an amiable man. What are those guys doing at the background?

Swimmers Get Hungry Too! - ULTRA Swimming Pool

We've been going there every weekend. Yet until the present time there has been no considerable improvement on the canteen facilities of the ULTRA swimming pool. In fact, as of late, the canteen on the separate building very near the pool has not been serving any food other than those junkies - softdrinks, chips, coffee, some and instant noodles. Perhaps, the only things that can not be classified as junkfood are the bottles of mineral water and c2. And to think that swimmers at the ULTRA are mostly there for training except during the summer when there are children enrolled in Learn-to-swim programs. These guys definitely need food to counteract the hypoglycemic state and water to rehydrate after a hard training. I wonder what the administration is planning to do. Or, are they planning to address this issue at all?



The ULTRA is not just a venue for professional athletes. It is also a place where families go for fun and fitness. It is a place where friends meet to bond and have a good time. It is a venue for corporate activities. It is also a place for developing potential sports representatives of the country to foreign competitions. It can generate funds for the government to use for other sports and recreational activities. In other words, the ULTRA swimming pool is a valuable asset to the country. I sure wish the people in the position to make a difference will do so for ULTRA and its clients.

If the ULTRA admin is incapable of managing the poolside, I'm sure Coach Efren Jocson would be glad to help. It will only take a little talk and some negotiations to tap the man.

Red Cross Training for June '08 to March '09

I was at the Red Cross Pasig Chapter Training office today to register for the June 9, 2008 BLS and First Aid Courses. Fortunately, I got a slot for myself. In the afternoon, one of my friends almost wasn't able to get herself listed for the same scheduled course. Instead, a new schedule was being offered her. In the end, she still got the slot but I am assuming that tomorrow, everybody else will have to attend the training set for June 23.

So there, for those of you who wish to attend the BLS and First Aid courses for both first timers and those who will renew their BLS certification, there is another schedule on June 23 to 27, 2008. Not only that, the good news is that instead of having it only once a month, the chapter is now going to have 2 schedules per month. Yup, you heard it hear first. Pasig Red Cross is holding their courses twice a month - on the 2nd and last weeks of each month starting June 2008. The enrolment for the said trainings should be at least 1 week before schedule.

The requirements for attending the trainings are:

1. a medical certificate - you should get the form from Red Cross as they will not honor any other certificate. Have your physician certify that you are indeed in good shape to attend the courses.

2. Payment of Fees:

For BLS and First Aid - P1,100.00
For First Aid only - Php 800.00
For renewal of BLS - Php 100.00

*** note: BLS has to be renewed 1 month before its expiration date. It can only be renewed once. A retraining is needed biennially. First Aid certifications cannot be renewed. A retraining is needed every year.

I would urge the nurses to take the BLS from Red Cross because some hospitals specify it.

Till next post,


Jane

Investing on Swim Gears

As a nurse, I normally advice people to take swimming as a form of exercise. It offers the most extensive workout with less chances of trauma to the body.

My daughter has been under training with the Flying Dolphins Team since last year. She has scoliosis and that sport will be good for her. We used to buy an expensive brand of swimsuits and gears. Lately, the members of the team have one by one changed their swim attires to the long sleeved ones. Naturally, Ikee wanted one too. I, on the other hand, have also agreed for her to buy one of those because it will protect her from the harmful UV rays. But, then again, we just bought one swimsuit for her lately.

Fortunately, we discovered a store in Makati. Just last Wednesday, we bought for her a wet suit (it is used for swim training and diving too), a pair of aqua socks (for her fins), and a long sleeve top. All these we got at the price of just one swim suit and we're so happy about it. Now, I'm thinking of buying some stuff from there and selling it at just a little higher than the price at the store. They have discounts for bulk purchases so that might be a good venture. One problem though is that there's only 1 more month left in the summer break. So, it might not be practical to do the business now. Maybe next year.

Swimming as a Sport and AnAll-purpose Activity

Swimming is really a great sport. Do you know that it is a recommended sport for almost everyone specially for those with health problems? For the asthmatic and those with respiratory problems, it is a great exercise for the lungs since it encourages deep breathing pretty much like playing the flute or even singing does. For the people with heart conditions, it is a great cardiac exercise. For the menopausal women, and those at risk for osteoporosis, it provides the necessary demand required by the body to keep its calcium levels in the bones. For the pregnant woman, for the children, for the adults and the seniors. For kids, it is a total workout needed to make the brain function well resulting to an attentive mind in class. For the scoliotic, it provides the necessary exercise to strenghten the back muscles. For the ladies with irregular periods, a regular swim will regulate it. For the weightwatchers, swimming is one of the most effective workout.

At the moment I can only think of 4 conditions that will not recommend swimming: 1. for those with Congestive heart failure since any activity for that matter will cause the heart to work fast; 2. for those who are prone to skin cancer but this can be prevented by regular application of sunblock; 3. during a or just after a hypertensive attack because it will raise the blood pressure all the more;4. for those who have epilepsy or are taking drugs that cause drowsiness. In these conditions, swimming will not be beneficial and might even be fatal. But all as with all other conditions, swimming outweighs the disadvantanges.

It is a great activity to do with the whole family. In my husband's family, there has never been a summer that did not involve going for a swim whether it be at a nearby pool or a beach outing somewhere. You don't have to be a really good swimmer but you do have to know how to swim and not just to float. So while in Manila, why not attend a swimming lesson with Coach Efren Jocson of the Pasig Flying Dolphins Swimming Team? They meet every weekend at the Philippine Sports Commission's ULTRA Swimming pool. This is located in Pasig.

Don't get me wrong. This is not a paid blog. I'm promoting the team because I believe that the coach is doing a good work with the training he is providing the children. And, he doesn't charge so much. Actually, I don't think he earns a living out of the fees he collects from us. You can hardly even call it a fee. I'm not authorized to say how much but I assure you it is really, really low. So, let me urge you to get in touch with him. It's a good way to train your kids. Who knows they might end up as a varsity player and get a scholarship in the process? That's not a far-fetched idea as a few of those under Coach Efren's tutelage are already scholars. Ask Tito Guch or Manay Jane who are parents of two students and they'll swear that they will not have anyone else handle their children's swimming lessons. Way to go Coach!

When going for a swim though, you have to bring the right stuff. But that's my next blog. watch out for it.