Author Archives: Aleks

About Aleks

Engr. Aleksandre Pates (a.k.a. Aleks or André) is an I.T. Professional and Electronics Engineer by profession, but it didn’t hinder him to enrich his skills and broaden his experience in theater and literary. He is also a College Instructor/Professor, Playwright, Artistic/Creative Director, Singer, Songwriter/Composer, Resource Speaker/Lecturer of Campus Journalism, Editorial Writing, Creative Writing and Leadership Empowerment for Youth. He is a Palanca Awardee, and he was the Editor-In-Chief of The Philippine Artisan (official student publication of TUP-Manila) from 2003-2007. He is a Certified Oracle Partner Expert since 2010, a Certified Harvard Connected Manager, and a member of the prolific playwright organizations in the Philippines, The WritersBloc. He also holds numerous positions in socio-civic and professional organizations like Institute of Electronics Engineers of the Philippines (IECEP – Manila Chapter), FEU Institute of Technology, and De La Salle Araneta University Alumni Association, Inc.

A Stick for a Cause

I’m not a smoker but I’m a good friend of chain smokers. I met some of these kinds of friends when I worked in a call center way back year 2007. When I asked them why they liked to smoke, … Continue reading

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Good taste, great pairings with San Miguel Lifestyle Brews

When I was in high school, I frequently drink with my friends and classmates every time there’s an occasion like birthday, anniversary or even after just passing a hard exam. We were doing this because we have something to celebrate. … Continue reading

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My Virtual Personality

It seems that the gap between a celebrity and an ordinary person who is trying his or her own move to become one is getting thinner. Why did I say so? It’s because now, you can be an instant celebrity … Continue reading

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Nuffnang Philippines holds the 1st Blogopolis

Nuffnang Philippines has successfully hosted the first ever blogger’s conference in the Philippines entitled “Blogopolis 2012” held at Rizal Ballroom C, Makati Shangri-La Hotel, November 18. So far, this was the biggest blogging event for the bloggers and by the … Continue reading

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Double Decker Parking Space

When I was a child, my sister and I used to share one room and because we’re still kids, we were using a Double Deck bed wherein I was at the top of it while my sister’s bed was below … Continue reading

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Be Captivated with the New Acqua Products by Penshoppe

When you smell good, you feel good. It’s one way of building confidence in a person and I believe that it is one of the most important aspects to become a better person. Why did I say so? It is … Continue reading

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My Dream Studio

Singing has been one of my passions in life. I’ve started my singing career when I was only three years old and the first exposure that I’ve had happened in our barangay community. It was also the first time I … Continue reading

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How to Avoid Christmas Shopping Rush

Are you tired of the yearly Christmas Shopping Rush? Well, change your habit or should I say break your paradigm. Based on what I read from a book, it takes 21 days to break someone’s paradigm. And if you get … Continue reading

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The Importance of Mindset

What’s the first thing that you do when you get home after long hours of working in the office? I usually remove my shoes then my socks, and if the TV program in the living room is quite interesting, then … Continue reading

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Metering on Cloud Computing: How Oracle Shares Expertise on Cloud and Big Data

It was my third time to attend an Oracle gathering for this year and this time, Oracle Corporation has successfully shared their expertise on Cloud Computing and Big Data during the Oracle Technology Network Developer Day held at the Grand … Continue reading

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