Fresh Meat, Anyone?
Posted at 12:01 PM

Announcing the 1st Student Advertising Congress

Original. Crazy. Witty. These are just some of the
words that characterize what an ad must possess to
effectively communicate. But great ideas sometimes
come with a great price—as any adman or woman
who’s burned the midnight oil for days on end would
know. Sometimes to the point of burning out.

Which is why new blood is always welcome. Where would
these creative reserves come from? From the
universities, of course. And that’s what drove a
group of pioneers to come up with the 1st-ever Student
Advertising Congress.

Slated for November 22-23 at the CCP Aliw Theater, the
momentum behind the student AdCong comes from the fact
that the Philippine youth, of which 2.7 million belong
to advertising related courses, have not yet been
tapped in a more direct manner. “Only sprinklings
have been given to students before in the past Ad
Congress,” says Dan Villa, 1st Student Advertising
Congress Chairman. “There have been efforts to
involve students but they only have minimal
participation in the biennial ad congress, and from
the 4As and PANA ARAL programs.”

AdCong intends to mold students in mass communication
and allied courses into quality graduates who will
eventually become highly qualified and competitive
advertising practitioners. Themes and topics are
designed to be highly relevant to the students and
will be delivered by industry leaders. Add to that a
creative advertising competition using youth-oriented
products wherein grants and awards will be given to
the winners. “It is different from the industry’s
Ad Congress because it’s driven by the concept of
BY4Y. By the Youth, For the Youth,” adds Villa.

“We kicked-off at FEU last August, where about a
thousand students were able to attend,” says Ronald
Allan Esguerra, 1st Student Advertising Congress
Project Director. “We will be coming to La Salle or
Lyceum this coming September 22 to continue our campus
tour,” he adds.

Initial reaction to the AdCong has been tremendous.
The organizers are getting inquiries and reservations
even from the provinces.

Now who says that youth is wasted on the young?

Registration for 1st Student Advertising Congress
Registering is P350. Attendees will also receive a
free Globe SIM pack. For more details, log on to www.studentadcongre ss.gowebph. com.

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WHEN GOD RAN
Posted at 08:58 AM

Almighty God, The Great I Am, Immovable Rock,
Omnipotent, Powerful, Awesome Lord.
Victorious Warrior, Commanding King of Kings,
Mighty Conqueror and the only time,
The only time I ever saw him run,
Was when...


He ran to me
He took me in His arms, Held my head to His chest,
Said "My son's come home again!"
Lifted my face, Wiped the tears from my eyes,
With forgiveness in His voice
He said"Son, do you know I still love You?"

He caught me By surprise, When God ran...


The day I left home,
I knew I'd broken His heart.
And I wondered then, if things could ever be the same.
Then one night,
I remembered His love for me.
And down that dusty road, ahead I could see,
It was the only time,
It was the only time I ever saw Him run.
And then...

He ran to me
He took me in His arms, Held my head to His chest,
Said "My son's come home again!"
Lifted my face, Wiped the tears from my eyes,
With forgiveness in His voice
He said"Son, do you know I still love You?"

He caught me by surprise.And He brought me to my knees.
When God ran... I saw Him run to me.


I was so ashamed, all alone, and so far away.
But now I know, that He's been waiting for this day...

I saw Him run to me,
He took me in His arms,
Held my head to his chest,
Said "My son's come home again!"
Lifted my face,
Wiped the tears from my eyes,
With forgiveness in His voice
I felt his love for me again.

He ran to me,
He took me in His arms,
Held my head to his chest,
Said "My son's come home again!"
Lifted my face,
Wiped the tears from my eyes,
With forgiveness in His voice
He said "Son", He called me Son.
He said "Son, do you know I still love You?"
He ran to me
And then I ran to Him
When God ran

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NUMBERS
Posted at 10:37 AM

 I DISLIKE DETEST HATE LOATH ABHOR NUMBERS.

especially when they don't add up, are not enough, or are too much.

with quotas, work, money, problems,etc.

can't they ever be just right?or enough? hay. it must be all in the attitude, coz it never got this bad before.

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URGENT HIRING: CAMP DIRECTOR / ENGLISH TUTOR (PROJECT-BASED FOR A 1-MONTH CAMP)
Posted at 11:41 AM

TERRA NOVA EDUCATION is looking for English tutors for a one-month English camp for 100 Korean students. The English camp will be held in January 2007 outside Manila and will focus on English tutoring and mission awareness. The training will start on November or December. Requirements below:

 

Applicants for English Tutor:

strong Christian foundation 

graduate of any 4-year course, Education and Communication related majors preferred

excellent English communication skills

can work with children ages 9-15 yrs

can work with a team and multi-task

willing to be assigned outside Manila for a month

willing to be trained

 

Applicants for Camp Director

strong Christian foundation 

graduate of any 4-year course, Education and Communication related majors preferred

excellent English communication skills

can work with children ages 9-15 yrs

experience in training and project management a must

willing to be assigned outside Manila for a month

able to conduct training and teambuilding activities

experience in working with Koreans or in ESL a plus

 

Other JOB VACANCIES:

1. Call Center Agents (CSR and TSR)

2. English Tutors (fulltime for onsite and online)

3. OJTs (Education, Marketing, Advertising and Communication related majors preferred)

 

Call 5245421/5246203 or email rita.mariano@english-domain.com / mricmariano@yahoo.com for more details. You can also visit our website at www.english-domain.com

 

“Go and preach the gospel to all people.” Mark16:15b

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RANTS
Posted at 08:57 AM

Pressure me too much and I will simply give up. Ayaw ko pilitin ang ayaw. Di laging pagkain ang solusyon sa writer's block. Caffeine high can only go so far. The Pareto Rule (20% effort, 80% results) can be frustrating when it remains a theory. Nakakapagod rin pala magfriendly debate, lalo na kapag pikon kausap mo. Silence for me is negative. Kapag sumobra, nakakainis na yung hinihintay ka palagi tas magagalit kapag di ka always available para gumala (kaya nga umabot ako ng 23 na NBSB). Tulog mantika man ako, ayoko pa rin ng ginugulo, kahit dantay lang. Ayoko na netong ADD ko, nakakasawa eh. Ayoko ng OT without pay, I want a raise. Ayoko maging manager, gusto ko magturo. Ayoko maging corporate drone, gusto ko magaral ulit. Ayoko na gumastos sa Pasko, gusto ko february na para I can move on.

Kelan ba naman nasunod gusto ko?

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anu ba ang magandang title nito?
Posted at 10:32 AM

my officemate has a throat infection...scratched throat = no voice = leave of absence

equals to i might go back to iloilo on monday. hehehe.

i posted my "major issues" entry on friendster and got a lot of surprsing comments. the imagination of some of my friends are astounding.

i have a headache. hay.

had a prayertime last night with churchmates, got this: God will take you out of your confort zone...He will bother you, something has to change in your work and relationships. Amen to that.

im having trouble budgeting; i eat too much.

october na! pasko na!

btw, the banglos sculptors of gen nakar quezon have an exhibit at the sm mall of asia oct 5-7 at the gawad kaling expo. check it out!

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DROPPING LIKE...
Posted at 09:53 AM

leaves? haay...mukhang nagbabadya nanaman ang paglisan ng isa kong officemate. spotty attendance is the giveaway. i'll concede though that a scratched throat is a good reason for absence

once again im doing the work of 4 people. sana kung di lang kami close... i feel abandoned. and honestly, a bit stupid for staying when all of them go on to greener pastures.

why am I here? God only knows. January has never seemed so far off.

buti nalang may pakonswelo na Lucena job fair on thu-fri. I have not been there since 1998, during my 2 week stint as an exchange student. i only regret that i lost touch with my sacred heart school classmates.

what is there to look forward to? not in chronological order:

pasko. food. my inaanak's birth. carolling/cantata. homeward bound part2. birthdays and anniversaries galore. English camp. lcdc visit. valentine's day. undas. sembreak. diploma course. cyf camp. ya retreat. full force. divisoria. hugs.

okay. medyo masaya na ako ulit. self-talk lang pala katapat ng pagiinarte ko.

 

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IT JUST SANK IN
Posted at 01:08 PM

That i have a deficient sense of privacy. In short, wala akong hiya. But there are some matters that are better kept to myself. so il just keep on writing in cryptic statements. bahala na ang gustong bumasa kung magetz agad. just be warned, i am capable of layers and that i can make words do acrobatics. don't assume. don't judge. and please, exercise your braincells!

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FULL FORCE
Posted at 01:25 PM

The Young Adults (YA) of UCCP Cosmopolitan Church is inviting you to the “FULL FORCE: Discovering and Experiencing the Fullness of God.” This Prayer Conference will be held on October 21, 2006, 6:00-10:00pm, at the Kachina Ballroom of the Century Park Hotel, near Harrison Plaza. Registration of P350 inclusive of plated dinner. Guest speaker will be Peter Kairuz of CBN Asia; PRASIA will also perform. Come and be blessed! For more details, contact Rita (09208119961/mricmariano@yahoo.com)

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WISH I KNEW THIS IN SPANISH...
Posted at 09:42 AM

i do not love you
sonnet xvii
pablo neruda

i love you without knowing how,
or when,
or from where.
i love you straightforwardly,
without complexities
or pride;
so i love you
because i know
no other way than this;
where i don't exist
nor you
so close
that your hand on my chest
is my hand
so close that your eyes close
as i fall asleep.

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stress reliever
Posted at 08:23 AM

anyone can make you happy by doing something special, but only someone special can make you happy without doing anything.

 

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pagod
Posted at 09:12 AM

im tired. just came back from a 2day job fair in Lucena, and im greeted by two officemates who went on leave for a week (jobhunting? huhuhu), a cranky boss, and a ton of work to do.

di ko talaga nakikita ang sarili ko sa opisina...baka mabaliw na ako dito. ang masaklap...yung naiisip kong gusto ko talagang gawin, di ko sure kung naiimpluwnesyahan lang ako ng ibang tao.

overworked and underpaid...unless you're doing something you love/have a passion for, this sucks.

bakit nga ba ako andito ulit? hay. ok ok Lord, im waiting...sorry po i cant seem to do it patiently.

*  *  *  *  *

trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding...

*   *  *  *  *

i updated my resume. got some prospects already. but i better not go ahead of God...il stumble again if i do. hay. gusto ko na magaral ulit.

*  *  *  *  *

you are the brightest spot in my life now. and that is sad.

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PAYO
Posted at 10:55 AM

naglabas ako ng sama ng loob sa ym at eto ang payo ng boss ko dati: "set goals for yourself. kung pwede nga lang pati pag-aasawa ischedule din hehe"

y not?

kiding aside, naisip ko tuloy wala akong short term long term goals ek-ek. let's try:

after one year:

• employed in a REGULAR job with a much higher salary than now, di na kelangan humingi ng allowance hehe and enough to...
• study again (MA or certificate course in educ)
• take up LGI 
• be involved in the teaching ministry
• ok relationship with them
• disciple one person and have a consistent accountability partner
• one short-term mission trip within the Philippines
• SR

after three years:

• promoted na sa trabaho (more than once) at nakakapagbigay na sa magulang
• licensed teacher (LET) and/or studying MA
• established SVCF UPM alumni group and involved as GT to IVCF
• one short term mission trip outside the country (Lord please?)
• lead one BS/CG (office)
• hmmm... secret

after five years:

• finished MA
• goodbye corporate world 
• ready for tentmaking =)

wow. imagine that.

HELP! i NEED a (low budget) makeover. di na raw ako pwede magmukhang manang/student. saklolo. please?

 

 

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WISH LIST
Posted at 09:02 AM

time to be a teensy bit materialistic.... hedonistic)

wish list

1. contact lens na color hazel (haha!)

2. body spa

3. massage by a professional

4. creme brulee from starbucks

5. a folding automatic umbrella that doesnt get broken at the slightest breeze

6. clothes that look good and FIT

7. ditto for shoes

8. books, books, and more books

9. a new thinline Bible

10. a black office bag that's durable and can hold my house, i mean, my things

11. a new cp (or at least, new case and batteries)

12. front row tickets to hillsongs (gen ad lang kinaya ko)

14. LAPTOP (ito pala dapat ang number one)

15. coffee maker

16. glasses with hip frames

17. guitar (himlay is peacefully passing away)

18. eating out once a week

19. watching a movie once a week

20. weekend getaway to -------- with ---

immaterial wishes

1. hugs

2. vacation - sleeping, eating and reading books for a fortnight

3. regular QT again

4. study

5. work satisfaction

6. to know what I'm supposed to do with my life and have the courage/strength to do it.

all this whining, and im only 23. ahay.

 

 

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ETO NA YUNG BUO IN SPANISH..
Posted at 10:00 AM

Soneto XVII (Sonnet 17) by Pablo Neruda

No te amo como si fueras rosa de sal, topacio o flecha de claveles que propagan el fuego: te amo como se aman ciertas cosas oscuras, secretamente, entre la sombra y el alma. Te amo como la planta que no florece y lleva dentro de sí, escondida, la luz de aquellas flores, y gracias a tu amor vive oscuro en mi cuerpo el apretado aroma que ascendió de la tierra. Te amo sin saber cómo, ni cuándo, ni de dónde, te amo directamente sin problemas ni orgullo: así te amo porque no sé amar de otra manera, sino así de este modo en que no soy ni eres, tan cerca que tu mano sobre mi pecho es mía, tan cerca que se cierran tus ojos con mi sueño.

I do not love you as if you were a rose made of salt or topaz or an arrow of carnations spreading fire: I love you the way certain dark things are loved, secretly, between the shadow and the soul. I love you like the plant that never blooms, but conceals within itself the light of those flowers; and, thanks to your love, the darkness of my body houses the suffocating aroma that arose from the earth. I love you without knowing how, when, or where from; I love you straightforwardly, with neither problems nor pride: I love you thus, not knowing how to love you otherwise than this way whereby neither ‘you’ nor ‘I’ exist… so close that your hand on my chest is mine, so close that your eyes grow heavy when I tire.

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ANU BA TALAGA?
Posted at 04:34 PM

Hay. nagchecklist ako kagabi...anu ba ang hinahanap ko sa work?

1. God's will (related sa calling ko)

2. gusto ko siyang gawin...may job satisfaction ika nga

3. well-compensated (para di na humingi sa parents, makapagbigay na sa kanila at makapag-aral na ulit) -- di ako exploited

4. malapit sa tirahan

5. ok ang shift (di apektado ang sundays)

6. i will learn and grow there

7. ok ang org culture, stable na company, makatao

so far...naka 2 points lang yung current work ko. hay, isa akong martir.

sabi ko nga malapit na akong umalis, bakit di ko magawa? lalo pa at may sumabog nanaman na bagong kumplikasyon sa opisina. meron naman nagaantay sa akin na bagong work..hay. basta naniniwala akong dapat akong maghintay, palagi ko kasign inuunahan si Lord eh. at di naman ako nakatunganga, may ginagawa pa rin. for example, todo dasal ako ngayon.

hirap maging indecisive.

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NPA
Posted at 08:54 AM

 Ever since adolescence, i became a memeber of the NPA... no, not the people in the boondocks, i just became part of the group of nomads with No Permanent Address. (si tint founding member neto)

Oh sure, i have a stable mailing address and my family hasn't moved in more than a decade from the suburbs. but i have stayed in 2 dormitories, an apartment, a condo, innumerable camps, friend's houses, and hotels in the past 13 years. thankfully, i have never experienced feeling homesick or namamahay. as long as there is a flat surface and food, im happy.

what i do feel is the that restlessness (itch) that just won't go away. then circumstances conspire to pluck me out of my current digs and transport me to heaven knows where next. my being an NPA applies to my work, interests, friends as well... i just can't seem to stick to a particular place/person/group for long. ADD ito to the nth level.

my impatience is often seen negatively by some...im often told to get a life, focus, and not waste my time. but someone finally said something positive about it: "your impatience is just a striving for something bigger and better..." maybe that's the reason for my current angst.

i know that there is more to life than this. although this is waaaay too early for a year starter post, i am excited/scared at how things will turn out in 2007.

and as usual, got a nugget of wisdom from ole twinkle:

 “We are all yearning for home. And home has nothing to do with how good the place is. It has everything to do with whether or not it is the right place. The right place isn’t something you chose, but a place that chooses you, molds you, and tells you who you are.” - Craig Barnes

on a lighter note: Mama and Papa, Happy Anniversary! Gosh! almost a quarter of a century and you're both still alive! Haha! - from your prodigal daughter

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FULL FORCE PRAYER CONFERENCE
Posted at 11:34 AM

wow.

That is the word that best describes the YA Full Force Prayer Conference we had last Saturday at the Kachina Ballroom, Century Park Hotel. Over a hundred participants attended, mostly young professionals invited by the YA (young adults) from our church.

Peter Kairuz of the 700 Club/CBN Asia was the key speaker. His message was about living a full life marked by holiness, or being set apart for a unique purpose. His pointed and timely warning about the enemy's plan to steal, kill and destroy Christians struck me, and i believe most of the partipants as well. I was also inspired by his testimony of a radically changed life, and the way he challenged the young adults to have pathos (passion) for their faith. (sapul ako.)

Also, PRASIA, a group of fulltime music missionaries, performed several wonderful songs as well. One of their songs, "Teka Lang," was a funny reminder of whom we should trust: horoscopes/tarotcards/fortune tellers.... or the One True God? They also invited people with a calling for music ministry to audition. (hehe ansarap mangarap...)

Everything went smoothly with nary a technical glitch or hiccup in the program flow. Ang gaganda at gwagwapo ng mga tao, hehe, umayon sa sosyal na lugar (kahit alam ko na pilit para sa ilan ang magpakapormal). ansarap ng food at overflowing ang kape. Kudos to ate charms, whom God used mightily; and to my ates and kuyas and bosings and mommies whose example show that ministry is not taboo for professionals with 8-5 (and beyond) jobs. That working for God is not and should not be limited to full time church workers and missionaries. God can use Christians wherever and whenever we are...it's just a matter of heeding his call. =)

It was the first time for our group to organize such a big event outside the church... only had a month to prepare, plan, and implement everything. It was an exercise in faith, to fulfill a vision God gave to several YA a mere few months ago. And this just shows the amazing results of obeying God when He gives a seemingly impossible command.

To God be the glory! 

Ok, tanggap ko na. YA na ako.

 

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JOB FIT
Posted at 01:27 PM

The job itself

What is the nature of the role? How much will you learn and develop? How fundamentally interested are you in the business? How prestigious is the organization and the title? How great an impact can you have?

The money

What is the current compensation? Is there a long-term incentive? Under what conditions can bonuses be earned? Is there an opportunity for wealth creation? Does the organization offer stock options or restricted stock? What's that likely to be worth in three to five years? What about a pension? Benefits?

The lifestyle

How will the job fit into your life? Where is it based? What is the commute like? How much travel is involved? How much control will you have over your schedule? Will you need to work weekends? What are the deadlines and crunch times?

Tradeoffs

Is the money worth the sacrifices you and your family would need to make? Or is securing the right lifestyle so important at this point that it's worth taking a step backward regarding compensation? Is the job so interesting and important that you're willing to throw away your weekend-warrior rituals or postpone the attempt to build financial security?

* shoot i lost the url...di po ako gumawa nito, just saw it while researching...msn careers ata. my reminder to get a life. hehe. hope it helps other pips as well.

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MAKE UP YOUR MIND ALREADY!
Posted at 11:08 AM

I hate it when i'm indecisive...like now.

arrrg. to self: *make up your mind na!*

write and pass that letter!

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huhuhu. bored tarits +  impulse parlor visit = the astroboy comeback. alam ko na ngang i can't maintain a layered hairstyle dahil sa flyaway, ginawa ko pa rin. huhuhuhuwaaah.

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rambling
Posted at 11:59 AM

Lapit na magpasko... habang umuuwi ako kagabi, naisip ko buti na lang may jacket. Iba na simoy ng hangin (pero umuulan pa rin...weird weather). Liban dun, medyo di ko feel na Pasko na...ewan, ganun talaga siguro kapag tumatanda na, hehe. yung cantata nga namin di ko pa memorize, unlike before sept pa lang pati yung narration saulo ko na. isama mo pa yung major decision ko this week (gasp so soon?!) and yun. Sana lang di ako jobless and penniless this Christmas.

* * * * * *

isa pa palang rason sa aking angst ngayon: i am bored. with everything. kung dati may valley period ako, sad, depressed, etc, ito ata yung  desert...kasi apathetic ang drama ko recently.

* * * * * *

ayoko magundas. nakakapagod. magaaway lang kami nyan e. bakit naman kasi alanganin ang bakasyon?

* * * * * *

namimiss kita. sembreak eh.

* * * * * *

Lord...hold on to what? my dream or to the situation? please be patient with my slowness to understand.

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semi-excited
Posted at 09:51 AM

lcdc tomorrow! feeling camper ako ulet. =)

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currently feeling
Posted at 08:39 AM

To love something is to make it unique in all the world.
Therefore, sleeping is unique in all the world.
I am a lamplighter - and all I love in life is to sleep.
~ The Little Prince

i'll be getting plenty of snooze time in the next 3 days i hope.

hay im wavering a bit in my decision to resign...which is bad, given that i already submitted my letter. medyo may nagtampo nga dahil dun, nauna kasi letter bago usap. my supervisor talked with me this morning and gave me plenty of food for thought.

medyo counseling session ang nangyari, i vented my angst and frustration... kasi naman office work makes me go blah, a year of it is enough. i dont like to demand salary-wise though coz i know it would be difficult for the company. hay.

she did ask me some pretty good questions...about success, how much i think im worth (not just salary wise), where i want to be/ my direction in life... the type of questions that i still have a difficult time answering. arg.

sana lang maging specific na si Lord, nalalabuan pa rin ako e.

im keeping this in mind now:

"Do not let anyone try to convince you to be someone you're not." -- Mrs. Foutly (As Told By Ginger)

 

 

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