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Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Tips on Maximizing Our Potential As a Top-Notch Blogger

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The months of March, April and May are so tight with events, ang hirap maghanap ng time for meetings. No worries, pili na lang ng kayang puntahan then offer na lang sa iba yung di kakayanin. It's called blessing-sharing....better than event-hopping! Lol!

I don't have the stomach to cut events (coming in late or leaving early) so that I can attend the most events possible. It's more important to have less events but able to come up with more quality and substantial outputs. The less stressed we are, the more rested we are to write cleverly-crafted and timely stories with awesome photos and videos. Hindi yung puro partial and less creative event coverage, and delayed posting na lang palagi. Ouch!!! Iwas na lang ang tatamaan.

If ever I do come to events late, or leave early, those were for special reasons that requires my immediate and personal attention. Like receiving an award at the next event, or just dropping by at an event due to a special request from the organizers.

It is admirable that we exert every effort to make our outputs as timely and creative as possible regardless of how big or small the event is. I keep stressing timely, and creative, but would also like to emphasize on news and stories having complete and substantial content. Below are my thoughts about how to improve our blogging activities as I've personally experienced and learned throughout my few years within the community.

We are not sharing this because we think we are among the best blogs out there, we are sharing this because we believe our almost three years of experience as a blog is more than enough to qualify recommending tips based on our experience. We will soon be celebrating our third year only so there are still a lot to learn, and we are always open to learn and re-learn new or better things to maximize our potential as the self-declared Pambansang Blog ng Pilipinas, or the National Blog of the Philippines.

JPCS Explore IT and National General Assembly 2016

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The Junior Philippine Computer Society (JPCS) is pleased to invite your JPCS Chapter Members and Faculty Advisers to participate in the JPCS EXPLORE IT AND NATIONAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2016.

The theme for this year is “Building a Culture of Innovation, Responding to the Call of Change”. The objectives of this annual JPCS event are:

1. To explore the challenges that not only lay ahead, but also probe some ideas and solutions on various disciplines in IT and their applications. This is an event to watch as students are expected to display their brilliant ingenuity and exceptional ability.

2. To recognize the ability of students to produce and come up with real business solution outputs through innovation and creativity. As we aspire to develop innovate solution, this event will serve as venue to challenge student’s abilities and will add value to their work.

3. To further strengthen the connection among all the JPCS chapters by means of exposing the members to several challenging physical activities, promoting networking, and lead in today's environment in the labor force and in the forefront of technology in business.

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Why did you wake up this morning? What got you out of your bed and into the shower, to changing your clothes to leaving the house to go to wherever you need to go?

For most people, the answer is one and the same – to work and earn money.

But let me ask you… if that’s all you do day in and day out, does it make you HAPPY?

There’s nothing wrong with earning money. We all need money to fulfill some basic needs, and that includes me. But when money becomes your primary motivation to do anything, you end up tired and sad and bitter because you know in your heart there’s something ELSE you would like to do.

That something else is your PASSION.

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BalayMindanaw Group (BMG) is launching its first-ever BalayMindanaw Awards to celebrate its 20th year of existence by recognizing and acknowledging outstanding partner barangays.

“Through the awards, we will celebrate local victories in building empowered, sustainable, resilient and peaceful communities,” said President and Founder of BalayMindanaw, Charlito “Kaloy” Manlupig.

The BalayMindanaw Awards seeks to recognize citizens' initiatives of barangay governance to make a difference by working towards equity, development, peace and resiliency.

“We wish to recognize community-based and barangay-focused initiatives and best practices. Inspired by their examples, we see our 20th anniversary as the time to give back to our partners,” he said.

All BalayMindanaw partner barangays, of at least 3 years standing, in the Visayas and Mindanao can be nominated for the BalayMindanaw Awards.

There are 4 categories for the awards. The Kaangayan Award is for communities that have shown outstanding local capacities in addressing issues of injustice and inequities.

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The summer season has started, and a way to enjoy it is by coming to the PMA Summer Expo! Get the latest deals, be informed with the latest trends and be entertained in the two-day Summer Dance Craze competition.

The Summer Expo is a showcase of businesses from various fields that offer a wide selection of choices and deals. Having troubles where to go? We have a showcase of the popular resorts where you can relax. Can’t get enough and you want to go to other places outside the country? We have tips on that too. Thinking of making yourself fit? We’ve got your back! We even have suggestions on what to do as summer ends.

Alongside the exhibits, the Summer Expo also has its set of informative talks from people and businesses to give you an idea of what to do during and after a vacation.

Last but not the last, the two-day Summer Dance Craze competition will gather dance groups from all around the metro and nearby provinces to prove who’s better at dancing. With the theme “Summer na, Sayaw na,” this will pump out the vibe of everyone.

Come to the Glorietta Activity Area this March 29 to 31, 2016 and feel the summer vibe at the PMA Summer Expo! For partnerships, call tel. no. 633-0153, 643-3887, or email info@exlinkevents.com.

Wazzup Pilipinas is a proud media partner of the 3rd PMA Summer Expo.

Globe Business Earns Certification for Excellence in IT Service Management

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Globe Telecom information and communication technology (ICT) arm Globe Business achieved another milestone as it recently earned an ISO 20000 or the Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) certification through its Technical Services Support Management Group (TSSM).

Accepting the ISO 20000 are Globe Business Senior Advisor for Enterprise and IT Enabled Services Group Mike Frausing (6th from the left) and Globe Business Head of the Technical Services Support Management (TSSM) Group Meo Perez (5th from the left). With them is the rest of Globe Business TSSM team.

ISO 20000 is an international IT standard certification awarded to companies which demonstrate excellence and embody best practices in IT management. It leverages on evidence-based benchmarks to ensure companies continuously improve delivery of their IT services.

“This certification attests to our preparedness and readiness to address the needs of our partners and clients so we feel honored to receive it as testament to quality service delivery,” said Mike Frausing, Senior Advisor for Enterprise and IT-Enabled Services Group at Globe. TSSM provides end-to-end technical management for Globe Business clients, from service desk to service management.

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How far can one endure the rottenness of a crumbling home?

The Senior Theater students of Miriam College in cooperation with the Applied Arts Society (AASOC), presents “Tanikalang Korona,” an adaptation of Layeta Bucoy’s Tatlong Prinsesa, Dalawang Ina, Isang Hangal. This is under the direction of Mr. Abner Delina Jr. and supervision of Mr. Armando Rutaquio Jr.

The play tells a spinoff story of King Lears’ three daughters: Gonerila, Regania and Cordelia, longing for the love from their parents but given the wrong affection by their father. Prisoners in their own home, they do not know where to go.

The play aims to present the ‘men in women.’ There is no sight of any man but it bends gender boundaries by presenting the sense of manhood in the female characters, while the story exposes miscommunication, misunderstanding, abuse, and identity crisis that shatter family relationships.

Tanikalang Korona runs on March 17 (Thursday), 18 (Friday) and 19 (Saturday), 2016, 7pm at the Miriam College, Arts and Design Studio (ADS) Trellis.

For ticket inquiry, please contact: 09173147145/09776246965

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Flash launches biggest photography contest yet. Flash invites photography enthusiasts to join its ‘Life with Metal’ photography contest, the company’s biggest photography initiative to date.

Coming on the heels of the launch of its two flagship smartphones, Flash has been consistent in engaging with its customers through online activities. This time, Flash invites its customers to submit photos with a metal element and share how it complements their daily lives. Ten lucky winners from around the world will receive the latest premium Flash smartphone.

To join, just visit the website at http://www.flash3c.com/ph/life-with-metal/. Promo ends until March 20, 2016 only.

Transmission Tower No. 25 Restored Connecting Cheap Power from Hydro

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In constant pursuit for adequate and reliable power in Mindanao, the Inter-Agency Task Force on Securing Energy Facilities (IATFSEF), headed by the Department of Energy (DOE), has successfully restored Tower No. 25 today (March 14), which connected the generated power from Agus Hydroelectric Plant Units 1 and 2.

The Members of the IATFSEF commenced restoration activities on March 05 or 24 hours after the court ruling from Regional Trial Court of Lanao del Sur was served to the Sambitory family (the defendants), directing them to allow access in their claimed property for the rehabilitation to proceed smoothly.

“With the cooperation from all stakeholders to restore Tower No. 25, Mindanaoans have again enjoyed about 80 megawatts of cheaper and cleaner power supply from the Agus plants. This will substantially result in reduction of rotating brownouts in the affected areas,” Energy Secretary Zenaida Y. Monsada said.

Moreover, the IATFSEF calls on further public support following the execution of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Resolution No. 10067 deputizing member agencies to implement clearing of trees, infrastructures and any obstructions beneath the transmission facilities to ensure reliable power during the national and local elections in May.

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Zyllem, one of the fastest growing delivery service providers in the country, now makes its same day delivery services available for consumers and businesses in Metro Manila. These same day services, which are offered along with premium one and two hour express delivery services, are available from Monday to Saturday. Deliveries can be booked in advance or on the same day.

“We want to change the way logistics is done. Before, we would have to wait for one to three days for a package that we bought days ago to arrive,” said Quito San Agustin, country managing director of Zyllem Philippines.

“With this smarter platform, we don’t just deliver on the same day. We can deliver within hours. We are driven by the aim to change the way businesses respond to their customers’ needs. We want to help our clients to delight their own customers,” he said.

The company’s platform can be easily accessed through desktop and mobile devices.

“Through this smarter platform, we are able to connect businesses to delivery service providers, and help them better manage their logistics requirements.” he added.

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JBL, a global audio equipment brand, understands that we are all unique individuals with various interests. But they also know what links us all together, and that is our desire to excel in our own passion.

As the leader in revolutionary sound, the brand continues to push audio boundaries through innovation and personalized sound technology.

The brand recently held a two-day event, dubbed as the #AmplifyPassion, at the Glorietta Activity Center in Makati on March 10 to 11 to introduce their extensive line of headphones that will fit everyone's interests and needs and push them further with JBL's signature sound and design.

Their brand ambassadors, volleyball superstar Michelle Gumabao and fashion blogger Camille Co, also made an appearance during the media launch held on the afternoon of March 10. We have special video coverage of the event featuring messages from the two ambassadors and also with the executives from JBL.

We are fully aware that not all headphones are alike. Some are not equipped with the latest technologies to provide the most soothing and captivating sound that will set them leading the race among other consumer favorites.

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"Stephen, salamat.

Maraming salamat kasi nagtanong ka, hindi para i-angat ang kung sinuman, kundi para maging boses ng mga taong walang pagkakataon para makapagtanong sa mga kandidato.

Maraming salamat dahil kahit "freshman" ka pa lang ay hindi ka nagpakulong sa sistema at paniniwala na mas may alam ang nakatatanda.

At higit sa lahat, maraming salamat dahil isa kang aktibong mag-aaral para sa pagbabago at ikauunlad ng ating lipunan at ng mga mamamayan nito." - Marielle Chico
Below is a reported open letter of UPLB student Stephen Villena, the one who was reported to have been rude in questioning presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte at an Academic Forum held at the University of the Philippines Los Banos.

While Duterte was answering, he interrupted him and insisted that Duterte answer directly instead of going through a lengthy back story of issues. After the event, the student was reportedly receiving a lot of flak from netizens, even to the points of death threats for him and his family.

Did the media exaggerated the issues and twisted the facts to make it look like there's a misbehavior that transpired. Did Duterte intentionally tried to avoid answering in detail because he also doe snot have any clear plan on how to implement his campaign promises of increasing the salary of policemen?

I guess we all should be the judge by watching the video.

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Do you get bashed when you point out the weaknesses of Duterte's campaign, and get the same treatment when you point out its strengths?

Presidential candidate and former Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte attended a transparency forum at the University of the Philippines Los Baños campus on Friday, March 11. However, the students were disappointed he entertained only four questions, and was criticized for not giving concrete and straight answers.

The UPLB student asked a loaded question, and didn't wait for an answer because he wanted to hear the solutions directly without all the "palabok" or flowery ad libs. Was the student ignorant of circumlocution and just wanted to embarrass a candidate? We all want these political candidates to cut to the chase and just state their actual plans attached to their glorious promises.

Did the UPLB student disrespect Duterte?

The campaign leaders and Duterte himself have an obligation to disown and publicly reject the hooliganism of some of its supporters. We should be seeing a lot of disowning from every presidentiable PR team online with the way mud is flowing online. Duterte-die-hards are offensive, but don't single out Duterte here. Other bets are also doing shit.

Cloudera Partners With Computrade Technology Philippines

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A partnership between Cloudera, unified platform provider for big data enterprise data hub built on Apache Hadoop, and Computrade Technology Philippines, Inc. (CTPI), a leading IT infrastructure solution provider and is the Philippine subsidiary of PT Computrade Technology International (CTI Group), a leading IT Infrastructure solution provider.

Cloudera, is revolutionary enterprise data management that offers a unified platform for big data. It is an enterprise data hub built on Apache Hadoop. As the leading educator of Hadoop professionals, Cloudera has trained over 40,000 individuals worldwide. Over 2,100 partners and a seasoned professional services team help deliver greater time to value. Leading organizations in every industry plus top public sector organizations globally run Cloudera in production.

Cloudera offers enterprises one place to store, access, process, secure, and analyze all their data, empowering them to extend the value of existing investments while enabling fundamental new ways to derive value from their data. Cloudera's open source big data platform is the most widely adopted in the world, and Cloudera is the most prolific contributor to the open source Hadoop ecosystem.

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As Business Management Society (BMS) of DLSU turns 30 this year, its annual activity entitled “BMS Leadership Symposium 2016” is now opening its doors to external participants. The main objective of the annual leadership seminar is to promote the personal development of the organization’s members, while encouraging them to become the next future leaders of the country.

BMS Presents: Leadership Symposium 2016 will encompass a 360 degree point of view theme, covering major types of leadership in 4 different fields. This event will serve as a ground to inspire the youth to become the kind of leaders they want to be through Good Governance, Advocacy Leadership, Student Representation, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The well-acclaimed speakers of the activity are Mr. Paul Hata, Chairman of British Cambridge Institute for Advocacy Leadership, Mr. Jayson Lo, motivational speaker for Student Leadership, and Mr. Dan Lachica, President of SEIPI, for CSR.

The event will take place on March 18, 2016 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 NN at 4th floor Multipurpose room of Henry Sy Hall in De La Salle University.

Be involved and be inspired!