West EIT Team Building: Paradise at Padi

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Aleks
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West EIT Summer Team Building

If one can say, there’s a paradise in Boracay and Pagudgud because of its impressive white sand beaches, well I can say that Padi has its own definition of paradise here in Morong Bataan.

Just before the summer season has started last March, our company (West EIT) has conducted its Team Building in Padi sa Morong Bataan. At first, I’m puzzled with the name of the place why it’s called Padi (it’s like Padikit /to stick/or Padipa /to spread sideways wide open arms/). The practical reason, the beach house is located in Padi Street, Strand Subdivision, Barangay Nagbalayong, Morong Bataan. Now we know!

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Subic Bay Freeport Zone where we bought shades, cocktails and beers.

You can reach Padi sa Morong Bataan after an approximate 4-5.5 hours of travel time from Manila (including all stop over). This is based on a regular Sunday morning travel, I don’t know if there is a significant time difference during weekdays. It is advisable to have your lunch and buy other stuffs at Subic since there are no nearby commercial stores in Padi.

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Rali’s Grill and Bar: where we had our lunch.

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Big Servings for Big Appetite

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Believe it or not, this is one of the beautiful sceneries from Rali’s Grill and Bar

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Rali’s Grill and Bar Menu

Actually, there is nothing rare or unique in Padi: it is just a stylistic modern white beach house facing West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). But what makes it special is the solemnity of the place since it is located inside a private subdivision: the more personal the place it becomes, the more enjoyable it is for the guests, which only means that you can solely enjoy the beach during your entire stay privately. You’ll surely love walking in barefoot because of the texture of the sand; not really a white sand beach but definitely as powdery as the sands of Station 1 in Boracay.

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Padi sa Morong Bataan

 The house is quite big enough to accommodate an average of 15-20 persons (in our case, we were 17 including the two drivers). It has four bedrooms: three of which are located at the second floor and has a balcony and each of it can accommodate 2-3 persons, while the remaining room is at the ground floor beside the living room which can accommodate 5-8 persons (maybe with the use of extra bed mattresses). It has a large living room that has a 9-ball billiard table and an entertainment system where you can either sing all day and night with its videoke or watch your favorite movies with its surround speakers if nobody would like to participate in the noise pollution. However, the movies are not available and you still need to bring one.

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White Beach House

Although the kitchen facade is not so new, I think that it will still attract any chefs to cook their masterpieces because of the almost complete equipments. Take note that not all utensils and equipments are seen outright, you have to approach the care taker so that they can get it for you from their stock room.

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A relaxing private pool with a view of beautiful mountains from afar.

The dining room is good for 10-12 people and it has a half-octagon shaped facing the private pool. Yes, a 4-6 feet deep private pool that would let you feels the unsalted water all over your body. The front of the pool lets you see the side panorama of the modern house and on the other side; it lets you see the amazing shape of the nearest mountain from afar.

 Most of the reservation lasts only for an overnight like what we’ve had for our Team Building, and since we want to make it a memorable one, we’ve created our own party with games at the side of the beach using only the lights of the Bonfire. You can request for Bonfire materials from the care taker for only P300 but you need to inform them ahead of time (the moment you make your reservation).

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View from the Balcony

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West EIT Staffs

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A great facade of the beach just before the sunset.

The accommodation costs P 15,000.00 (good for 15 persons – there will be additional fee exceeding 15. Try to call them to confirm if they already changed this policy.), and the house is yours for an overnight stay. To prevent confusion, I would like to emphasize that this is not a hotel but rather a beach rest house. The accommodation does not include food and personal toiletries. Hence, you must bring one as you really need to.

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Priceless sunset that you can offer to your eyes only at Padi sa Morong Bataan.

Need more details about Padi sa Morong Bataan? Try to visit their website at www.padisamorong.com. Just a reminder: instead of sending them an email about your reservation, try calling them instead. (AAP)

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VISITA IGLESIA: My Personal Journey

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Aleks

The Philippines is the only country in South East Asia where majority of the people are Roman Catholic. If we are going to trace back the richness of our history, the Spaniards led by the Magellan’s Expedition brought it to us in the early 15th century. Since then, Christianity has spread all over the country.

      Two weeks ago, we have celebrated holy week, an event which is considered to be sacred and ‘holy’ (from the word itself) especially to Catholics. Every year in the observance of this important event, the government declares for a long weekend starting from Maundy Thursday up to Easter Sunday. As a Catholic, I didn’t just observe the celebration but I was able to actively participate in every activity that the church has to offer.

      As part of the tradition, we have the so-called Visita Iglesia, an activity where the Catholics should visit at least seven churches so that they can pray and reflect through the Station of the Cross (a 14th station ritual about the sufferings of Jesus Christ before, during and after His crucifixion). If we will strictly follow what the activity should really be, then we need to visit 7 new churches: new in such a way that you haven’t been to that church before.

      This activity is performed during Maundy Thursday or Good Friday. In my case, I was able to have it on Maundy Thursday. I started at around 8 o’clock in the morning after my night shift job. I went first to the famous Redemptorist church in Baclaran. Most of us only knew this as Baclaran church but the actual name of the church is National Shrine of Perpetual Help.

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National Shrine of Perpetual Help Church, Baclaran

     Although it was still early during that time, the people however started to pile up in each of the stations to have their respective Station of the Cross. I spent 1 and a half hour to finish the session and I proceeded to the next church which is just 30-minutes away.

     The second church that I’ve visited is beside the famous mall in Pasay. One may say it’s the MOA church because of its location, but the actual name of the church is Shrine of Jesus, The Way, The Truth And The Life.

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Shrine of Jesus, The Way, The Truth And The Life, Pasay

Unlike the first church, this one is new (not more than a decade old) since it was only erected last 1999.

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National Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Makati

     National Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe was the third church I visited. It is commonly known as Guadalupe church and it’s just a walking distance from Guadalupe MRT station. The location of the church is quite unique because it was erected in a slope terrain.

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Mater Dolorosa Parish, East Rembo Makati

     I was half-way with my Visita Iglesia when I visited Mater Dolorosa Parish located at East Rembo, Makati. This church was established in 1987.

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San Roque Parish (Diocesan Shrine of Santa Maria), Pateros

     As part of the journey, I was able to visit one of the oldest churches in Metro Manila, the San Roque Parish (Diocesan Shrine of Santa Maria). Erected in 1815, this historical church is located in Pateros, the small city known for its duck-raising industry especially for producing balut.

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St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish Church, Taguig

     Despite of the scorching heat of the sun, it didn’t stop me to go to St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish Church, which marked the sixth church I visited. This small yet solemn church is located beside Ususan Elementary School of Taguig City.

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Santuario De San Antonio Parish, Makati

   It was already passed four in the afternoon when I arrived at Santuario De San Antonio Parish in Forbes Park, Makati. This was the last of the 7 churches in my line up and I was really fulfilled. During that time, I already felt the tiredness of my body physically but in contrast, I felt something different spiritually. It’s a feeling greater than the satisfaction brought by eating your favourite food or buying the latest Apple gadget.

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Inside Santuario De San Antonio Parish, Makati

      One thing I observed though during Visita Iglesia is that, most of the people sometimes don’t really pray and reflect seriously when they are having the Station of Cross, and instead they are just reciting it as if there’s a race behind: the faster they recite, the quicker they finish it. Thinking that the more church they can afford to visit equates the amount of their faith to God, which I think really doesn’t make sense at all. How about its solemnest?

      I don’t know if it’s only me but when I reflect, it usually takes an hour or so, to meditate wholly. Well, we have different perception of faith but I am pretty much sure we only believe in one God above. Now that’s a fact! (AAP)

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The Hunger Games is like a Big Brother House with Twists

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Aleks
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I’ve watched the last full show of this movie on its opening night last month, and all I can say is that, it’s like a Big Brother house with a twist. Not just simple twists but complicated ones. Suzanne Collins created this world from her young adult novel which was published last September 28, 2008.

     The story focused on two major characters: Katniss Everdeen (played by Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (played by Josh Hutcherson), when they represented District 12 in the annual “Hunger Game” event in which one boy and one girl aged 12 to 18 from each of the 12 districts surrounding the Capitol are selected by lottery to compete in a televised battle in which only one person can survive. Although on Katniss’ slot, she was just a replacement to save her little sister from the upcoming danger.

      I find it interesting because in every scene it lets the audience think how it is related to the title or to the concept of the movie, which in turn entice the mind to look forward on the next big thing that will happen. At first, I thought it’s something like a game show (a typical show in television), but hey wait, as I am seeing the scenery of the characters’ homeland and the situation they are facing, I anticipated that the title “The Hunger Games” is more like of a metaphor on the premise. Later on, I realized I was wrong because it is something bigger than that. Thus, it’s about how they pay respect to Panem’s (their country) tradition.

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     Collins was able to create an enchanted post-apocalyptic world; a totally unique, in a rare sense that in the future, aside from the notion of high end technologies, she was able to conceptualize as well how the people could possibly change their intuition on tradition and how they could preserve that belief sacredly.

      Violence (having a rating of PG-13 in the Philippine movie houses) is what makes the audience feel the word ‘hunger’ in the context. However, one may also see it as sacred. These two words are completely opposite, but the story was able to justify its meaning and relation to one another. You’ll see what I mean when you’re in the middle of watching it.

      Before the official start of the Hunger Game, participants are presented to the public and they are treated as warriors of their respective districts. They also went a rigorous training prior to entering the arena and during these times, they need to impress the audience moreover the members of the elite society so that they can receive assistance through sponsorships once the game started.

      There is too much brutal scene at the start of the game but once you have surpassed that, you can get used to striking bloods and doomed situations. The reason why I said it’s like a Big Brother House it’s because after the participants entered the arena, the game organizers from time to time, were the ones updating them on the status of the game (i.e. who has been killed, any precautions, etc.) including the next instructions on how one can win the game.

      Although the twists that I pertained to were sometimes predictable because of the game organizers, still it’s the participant who made every situation complicated with their responses to it.

      For me, I don’t feel good at the ending of the movie because although Katniss and Peeta were declared as winners, it’s still so pathetic knowing that in their reality, winning the game is more like just prolonging the agony, making their lives more miserable. If I were on their shoes, I’d rather choose to be killed in a battle than faking everything in front of the public. Who knows, their fate might change on the other two books of Collins (Catching Fire and Mockingjay). Of course, I’m not going to read that because I’ll wait for it in the big screen. I am looking forward to the succeeding two parts of this Hunger Game trilogy. (AAP)

 

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IT Professionals celebrate Oracle Day 2012

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Aleks

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More than hundreds of IT professionals, stock holders, and business owners from different companies gathered together to celebrate Oracle Day Manila 2012 held at Rigodon Ballroom, The Peninsula Manila Hotel, Ayala Avenue, Makati City, March 14. 

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Oracle Day 2012 - Manila

With the theme, Your Vision, Engineered, different forum on the current issues in the world of Information Technology have been discussed such as Oracle Fusion Applications (innovation on the existing Oracle products), Cloud Computing and Big Data.

 The event registration started at 8am, and fortunately, early bird participants received a gift from Oracle and they were able to have an ample time in looking around, visiting the sponsors’ booths. 

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I’ve met Ms. Liz Anosa in the event. She is my former PeopleSoft instructor during my training from my previous company. She is now working in Oracle Corporation.

Mr. John Hansen, the Director of Asia Pacific HCM Consulting Program of Oracle, graced the opening remarks followed by his overview on Oracle Applications. He discussed that Oracle continue to expand and innovate its products to assist the ever growing global industry. He further mentioned that although Oracle focuses in developing the so-called Oracle Fusion Applications (the complete interface package of Oracle products such as PeopleSoft/Siebel/JD Edwards/CRM), the company will continue to enhance the existing individual Oracle products like PeopleSoft, Siebel, JD Edwards and CRM. 

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Mr. John Hansen, Director of Asia Pacific HCM Consulting Program of Oracle

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Oracle Day 2012 participants – Philippines

Meanwhile Mr. Arthur Tyde, III, the Program Executive – High Performing Computing, Grid and Cloud of Oracle Asia Pacific, shared his knowledge on Cloud Computing. He tackled its overview and advantages, including the disadvantages when it comes to security. He was able to show the comparison between the Public, Private and Hybrid computing, and he identified which among the three, best suits in a company based on its target goal. He further stated that, in choosing Oracle as its partner, the company can have more value, more choice and can be more confident in the industry.

 The third topic focused mainly on what the Oracle Corporation is doing about the issue in handling Big Data. Mr. Raymond Au, Senior Partner Development Manager and Director at Oracle Corporation confidently discussed the existing Big Data issues in IT today. He further shared his expertise on how Oracle designed its application to completely address the I.T.’s problem in handling Big Data. Moreover, he revealed the new Oracle Appliance products and he was able to describe the high level concept of each products.

 In the afternoon, all participants were asked to proceed at the respective Track or Module they have chosen to attend. Oracle has prepared three Tracks or Module: Oracle Applications, Cloud Computing and Big Data. Unlike the morning session, these separate discussions have covered the more detailed concept of the three topics.

 As one of the highlights in the afternoon session for the topic Oracle Applications, Mr. Hansen was able to demonstrate the current HCM and CRM Oracle Applications they have designed exclusively for mobile and tablet users: iOS and Android systems. 

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Mr. Pieter Els, Oracle Director – APAC Product Management and Strategy-SCM Applications

Aside from that, Mr. Pieter Els, Oracle Director – APAC Product Management and Strategy-SCM Applications, has prepared an additional forum on Oracle Corporation’s business concept about transforming the value chain framework of a company with regards to its challenges.

  The Oracle Day Manila 2012 event was really a fruitful, inspiring and a productive avenue for IT professionals to meet and socialize. Moreover, an excellent strategy for Oracle Corporation to introduce and promote its fascinating products to the global market. (AAP)

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The Devil Inside: Almost believable…

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Aleks

I’m a fan of horror movies: not just a typical fan but an avid fan. I always look forward in watching thriller movies and I really like the feeling of being alone after watching it and scaring myself. I’m not a masochist (for treating myself like that) because I only enjoy the feeling of being afraid of something that’s really not there.

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The Devil Inside Movie

Two Sundays ago, I’ve watched the movie, “The Devil Inside” and for me, I must say it’s kinda’ effective and believable. The casts are not that known to me, and the footages and scenes went down to the level of being ordinary. Amateur begets reality, and I think that’s the important component of a film to be more effective and to touch the audience’s sub-conscious minds. Although there were goofs I’ve seen in the film, like a French woman in the video footage who is very fluent in English and she doesn’t have that French accent, literally.

 One reason I dislike about this movie is that, the camera is shaky and I almost vomit because of the unstable shots.

 In general, I like the film. It’s not that worth watching but it’s worth a try. (AAP)

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Dulaang La Salle Araneta Ensemble: Ang Patuloy Na Pagkinang

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Aleks
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A is E For Laila

Ito ang ikaapat na pagkakataon sa magkakasunod na taunang pampaaralan na maipamalas ng grupong Dulaang La Salle Araneta Ensemble (DLSAE) ang kanilang mga talento sa tanghalan.

    “Hindi kailangang mamatay muli ang liwanag na nasindihan.” Ito ang mithiing nag-uugnay sa pagbubuo ng Tanghalang Araneta noong taong 1996. Isang malaking hamon para sa isang alumni na nagbalik na buhayin ang sining ng pag-arte at pagtatanghal sa isang lugar na mayaman sa talento na humahanap lamang ng daan upang mabigyang buhay ito.

     Ito ay nagmula sa isang matagal na pagnanasa ng mga taga-Araneta na makabuo ng isang samahang pandulaan at pangkultura na makapagtanghal ng masining at malikhaing palabas.

    Ang mga kasapi ng samahan ay yaong mga taong pinagbuklod ng pagnanais na maitaas ang antas ng kultura sa institusyong Araneta, na likas na mayaman sa mga talento at kaisipan. Ang mga kaguruan, mga manggagawa, administrator, at mga mag-aaral ang mga miyembro ng organisasyon na siyang patuloy na maghahatid sa mga manonood ng mga palabas na kontemporaryo.

     Ang malalim na karanasan ng bawat kasapi ang naging ugat kung bakit mayroong samahang tulad nito. Isang samahang pilit na tumatanaw at nagmimithi sa mga pagbabagong panlipunan sa pamamagitan ng sining ng pagsasadula at iba pang anyo.

     Sa kasalukuyan, ang pagmamahal sa sining na aming kinabibilangan ang tangi naming sandata upang patuloy na tahakin ang landas ng tagumpay ng grupo.

     Ngayon at magpakailanman ay taos-puso ang aming mithiing mahandugan ang lahat ng manonood ng isang palabas na sasalamin sa buhay at lipunan. Isang palabas na dugo at laman ang puhunan na magpapaalala sa lahat ng mga taga-LaSalyaneta.

     Ang tagumpay ng samahan sa lahat ng nagawa, ginagawa, at magagawa pa nito ay lubos na iniaalay sa mga taong naniniwala at nananaig sa aming kakayahan. At higit sa lahat sa pinakamamahal naming DE LA SALLE ARANETA.

     Hindi na kailangang mamatay ang muling nasimulan upang pasidhiin ang liwanag na nagbibigay buhay sa sining ng dulaan… At ito ang DULAANG LA SALLE ARANETA ENSEMBLE, na haharap sa hamon at muling magbibigay pugay sa aming pinakamamahal na ARANETA.

 

Ang talaan ng mga palabas ng grupo buhat ng ito’y nagsimula:

 Tanghalang Araneta Ensemble

(SY 1995-1996) – Sa mga direksyon ni Christian D. Pelayo, Ph.

Ang Batas ng Kalikasan (panulat: Christian D. Pelayo, Ph)

Sa Ngalan ng Ama (panulat: Roberto Jose de Guzman)

 

Dulaang Araneta Ensemble

(SY 1999-2000) – Sa mga direksyon ni Christian D. Pelayo, Ph.

Ambon ng Kristal (panulat: Elmer Gatchalian)

Moses-Moses (panulat: Rogelio Sikat)

 

Dulaang La Salle Araneta Ensemble

(SY 2008-2009) – Sa mga direksyon ni Engr. Aleksandre A. Pates

Si Ate Bilang Piso: Isang Musikal (panulat: Engr. Aleksandre Pates)

Ambon ng Kristal (panulat: Elmer Gatchalian)

 

(SY 2009-2010) – Sa mga direksyon ni Engr. Aleksandre A. Pates

Trabaho Soliloquies (panulat: Ned Trespeces)

Ang Sistema ni Propesor Tuko (panulat: Al Santos)

 

(SY 2010-2011) – Sa direksyon ni Engr. Aleksandre A. Pates

Cañao: Isang Sayaw ng Pagsasalinglahi (orihinal na panulat sa maikling-kwento: Amador Daguio / sa pagsasadula ni Engr. Aleksandre A. Pates)

 

(SY 2011-2012) – Sa direksyon ni Engr. Aleksandre A. Pates

A is E for Laila (Musical Play written by: Engr. Aleksandre Pates)

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