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Perhaps I’m not in the mood, tired, depressed if not I’ll not be writing this. It was a long story, when I was in college I always wanted to either take my masters or work in Japan, in fact I even took Nihongo classes back then.

So after graduation, I chose to work in a Japanese firm luckily I got accepted fast. Unfortunately I was denied because I was sicked. Instead of thinking negatively, I apply to a local work somewhere near my home and got accepted, I was happy but I really wanted to go to Japan. So after 6 months I resigned and again apply to a Japanese firm to learn their culture and language.

While working, I was also attending a Nihongo class and because I was dedicated I learned a lot and fast. I was thought by several Nihon Senseis, it was really exhausting but nevertheless rewarding and a happy experience.

Then December 2007, after several months of Nihongo classes and interview, finally I got a work contract.

I was happy, but hesitating. At that time I was also promoted at my local company and was scheduled to be sent in Davao for the company’s expansion. Finally because things were getting complicated and due to those things that I think were valuables to be left behind… I back out.

Today I’m working at a non-profit organization to help in producing food. Am I satisfied? The quick answer is no (for some reason). I chose to work and live here to have a peaceful life together with the valuable ones. But did I make a mistake? Where? If I could turn back the hands of time what could I have done the other way around? So that I will not feel any regrets.

I have rearmed and again ready for any possible opportunities…

It’s getting dramatic; still have part time work to do. :-D

So be sure to think those little things over and over. :-D

After months of a busy life analyzing systems and programming in a chair, finally I have the time to play around physical sports. And one of my favored game is tennis so I ask my brother to play with me in the IRRI's court (Los Banos, Laguna).

But what is tennis? Tennis is a game that requires strength, flexibility and endurance (Right now all that's left to me is flexibility) so after 30 minutes of smashing the ball, I was out, poor me. So you see to enjoy this game you must build your body really well. But I love it, my stress is gone and it's good for the mind and body.

Tennis can be played as singles or doubles, most like the first. It only requires a racket, a tennis ball and a court. Tennis racket cost at least 4K (good quality) and the ball I think you can buy 3 for Php100. These are available in most malls like festival in Alabang, SM Malls, just look for a sport's shop like Toby's, etc.

For me I have 2 rackets, with 2 different quality one is of titanum graphite class made by Wilson, super light - enhanced power osft shock system. It's pretty light so it's good for beginners. It's dimension is 110 square inch. Recommended tension range is Lbs 50-60, Kilos 23-27. I used it a lot, I have more control using this racket but it requires a lot of strength. I haven't seen this class in toby's festival, but I think it cost around 6K+. If I'm not mistaken.


The other one is also from Wilson's Profile class. Also 110 square inch, I'm not a big server :-D. This measurement is the wide surface of the racket. For big servers they use a not so wide probably around 90+ square inch. My Tito use that kind, he is a veteran who serves a pretty strong and fast ball. Recommended tension range is Lbs 58+/-5, Kilos 26+/-2. This racket is quite costly around 10K+. This one is hard to tame it has it own bounce, meaning you don't need to hit the ball hard to make a good return. But I love this racket.

Tennis rackets must be stored in a bag that should not be moisted and water resistant, racket's are quite sensitive. I use the Wilson's (K)Factor Red Pro Tour class. You can get this in Festival mall, ask around for a lower price, since I got mine on a sale it only cost I think Php3200.


This game is played in 3 to 5 games, I usually play 3, don't have enough stamina. Scoring is 15,30,40,Set.


A tennis match is determined through the best of 3 or 5 sets. Typically for both men's and women's matches, the first player to win two sets wins the match. At certain important tennis tournaments for men, including all four Grand Slam tournaments and the final of the Olympic Games, the first man to win three sets wins the match.[28] A set consists of games, and games, in turn, consist of points.

A game consists of a sequence of points played with the same player serving. A game is won by the first player to have won at least four points in total and at least two points more than the opponent. The running score of each game is described in a manner peculiar to tennis: scores from zero to three points are described as "love", "fifteen", "thirty", and "forty" respectively. (See the main article Tennis score for the origin of these words as used in tennis.) If at least three points have been scored by each player, and the scores are equal, the score is "deuce". If at least three points have been scored by each side and a player has one more point than his opponent, the score of the game is "advantage" for the player in the lead. During informal games, "advantage" can also be called "ad in" or "ad out", depending on whether the serving player or receiving player is ahead, respectively.

In tournament play, the chair umpire calls the point count (e.g., "fifteen-love") after each point. The score of a tennis match during play is always read with the serving player's score first. After a match, the score is always read with the winning player's score first. At the end of a game, the chair umpire also announces the winner of the game and the overall score.

A game point occurs in tennis whenever the player who is in the lead in the game needs only one more point to win the game. The terminology is extended to sets (set point), matches (match point), and even championships (championship point). For example, if the player who is serving has a score of 40-love, the player has a triple game point (triple set point, etc.) as the player has three consecutive chances to win the game. Game points, set points, and match points are not part of official scoring and are not announced by the chair umpire in tournament play.

A break point occurs if the receiver, not the server, has a game point. Break points are of particular importance because serving is generally advantageous. A receiver who has two (score of 15-40) or three (score of love-40) consecutive chances to win the game has double break point or triple break point, respectively. As with game, set, and match points, break points are not announced.

A set consists of a sequence of games played with service alternating between games, ending when the count of games won meets certain criteria. Typically, a player wins a set by winning at least six games and at least two games more than the opponent. If one player has won six games and the opponent five, an additional game is played. If the leading player wins that game, the player wins the set 7–5. If the trailing player wins the game, a tie-break is played. A tie-break, played under a separate set of rules, allows one player to win one more game and thus the set, to give a final set score of 7–6. Only in the final sets of matches at the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, the Olympic Games, Davis Cup, and Fed Cup are tie-breaks not played. In these cases, sets are played indefinitely until one player has a two-game lead. A "love" set means that the loser of the set won zero games. In tournament play, the chair umpire announces the winner of the set and the overall score.

In tournament play, the chair umpire announces the end of the match with the well-known phrase "Game, set, match" followed by the winning person's or team's name.


For more details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennis

I plan to play more often these days, since I'm getting weaker in terms of physical strength. So I never really play all out, I play with my mind on it, I usually play defensively, which is my style, for this I used the profile class tennis racket since it doesn't require much strength but control.

So let's play tennis?

Disclaimer: This is my insight.

Well, I have this extra time and while watching TV I saw Noynoy declaring his candidacy.

Hmmm... So the question is will I vote for him? Will you both for him?

He has a popular background, thanks to his parents. But did they really do that much? Think about it, it's a long history. But let's see why are they popular, it begun when Marcos had crossed his limit and US got pissed of him. It was Aquino Sr, who opposed Marcos face to face, his brave. Unfortunately, the question, what did he do? Free us from Marcos? No he didn't it was the US government, and if you will research for it you will find something in the US congress that is about ousting Marcos and also the 7th Fleet is in the Philippines (with all it's soldiers) and US fighter planes flying in our territory. Don't believe me? Then ask your father or grandfather :-D.

And About Mrs. Aquino? What did she did? Remember during Marcos time, other countries have high regard for us. But after she became President, what happened? Do I need to explain that? Well, it was very obvious right? Less jobs, so much crimes, so much showbiz, so much politics, what can you ask for. (I'm getting carried away hahaha). By the way Marcos had built lots of government institutions like Heart, Lung center, roads, skyway. Unfortunately, these things were I think left to decay or sold away.

So in short, will I both for Noynoy? No, looks what he's doing. Is politics showbiz? I'm not singling him out though, to be honest I don't have anyone to vote for President right now. I just hope if he wins, he will do something. Something that we all wish a President would do.

So much for this topic.

12PM today is the time, September 7, 2009.

We love you, and we will continue simply because HIS teachings is well integrated in our system as well as in our heart...

No worries on that, we will live and continue on this way and we will die here...

Paalam na po Ka Erdy. Maraming marami pong salamat.

(Seldom do I see my whole family so emotional like this way.)

Staying late tonight to watch his last make. Streaming video is available here: http://www.gemnet.tv/streaming.html.

Other channel where news are available are:

www.net-25.com and gemnetwww.tv

I should sleep at 11PM tonight, but fortunately I've finished a part of my part time job which is enough for today. So I guess I have another 15 minutes to blog anything.

Since, I'm new to my job let's try to evaluate it.

Assumptions:
1.) I thought I would really be a DBA,
2.) Simple, peaceful, quite life - compared to Makati & Alabang
3.) No traffic

Note: My new company is IRRI (International Rice Research Institute)in Los Banos, where green trees abound.

Reality:
1.) I've proposed to develop the new features and convert some existing to eclipse-rcp and they approved it, so I guess it will be challenging. Right now, I'm working on a mobile project, which is really I didn't expect. But I'm enjoying it I just hope they will provide the license softwares :-D. M$ is to expensive.

2.) It's really peaceful here, I leave at 8AM and go home 5PM sharp :D. We don't really have an attendance, but I'm honest with my schedule so I'm sticking in 8 hours work daily (some are not).

3.) So far I'm satisfied, am I really?

-The start.
We'll going back what really brought me here. Almost 7 years when I started college, I've fell in love with the Japanese anime and their culture. Got interested like most of my colleagues, so I started building my collection and I got more and more interested. So I told myself why not dream of working there after graduation. Everything went ok in college and I got a degree of BS Computer Science in University of the Philippines Los Banos, Laguna.

-The first failure
I first applied at Tsukiden, a Japanese company of course. After 2 exams (it's quite hard) and interviews, I got accepted and was passing my requirements. When one day I received a phone call, I got a problem with my lungs, and they don't want me. Even though I got a medical clearance after a month, they said I should rest for at least 5mons?

-The side road
Well, that's quite long, so I was really depressed and constantly thinking what went wrong. Why did it have to happen. But I know I cannot do anything about it, I also know that if I apply in another company in Ortigas or Makati the same thing might have happen again so I applied in a Software company in Carmona - AAMEnterprises. We develop C# applications, and I was assigned to develop backend frameworks. I really enjoy my brief stay in here of 6 months. I don't have a problem with the boss, they have US mindset even though Filipino. We often go out, even today even when I'm already not in the company, I go there from time to time. Sometimes like most recently, I gave a lecture on Java on the company's new staff.

-After 6 months
I applied in another Japanese company, well I really want to be there (in Japan). And I got accepted in Imerge-Online Blue-Eyed Dragon as Software Engineer. We develop using the prototype model, wherein our software specifications were in nihongo. So I was really interested. And after 3 months working I attended a Japanese school after office. I was working 9am-6pm and studying 7pm-10pm, Saturday 8am-12pm sometimes 11pm. I got really tired everyday. Since I was alone in the apartment, I do all things alone. Usually, I wash some of my clothes on Friday evening around 11PM, and brought the remaining home. Well, I don't go to laundry shop those days because I'm very busy.

How's life in there? Since it's in Makati, traffic always.

Cut - I'll continue this some other day :D.

Well, it's so peaceful in here. Just look and see.

Well, since I'm sick and I need something to do aside from programming or playing pc games. I'm here blogging about my room.

It's not big nor small just enough for a guy like me who knows where to place his things. Since, I've transferred work in a nearby office, I've polished this room a little.

Well, since personal blogging is not really my hobby (I like to blog about tech things, you can visit my other blog) just passing time. I'll just take a picture of my room.

May be I'll just open facebook, well friendster is going nowhere lately.

Even though the cloud was dark and rain was imminent, it did not stop our brethren from gathering in the designated location.

Most of those who arrived late was caught in the heavy traffic along South Luzon Express way and those from Santa Cruz. Many have chosen to walk from Turbina exit, even though it's still kilometers away.

There were 3 rain showers, the 3rd was strong and it really made the delegates feel the chill of the cold, since the place is also located in an open space.

With all of these, the brethren continues to arrive to celebrate the event with faith and whole heart and spirit.

I've also notice some delegations who chose to go back home because it seemed impossible to break through the traffic. I'm one of those.

Even though, we failed to get there, we will pray with you and monitor the event in every medium available.

I envy those who have it in the place and in time. To my family and to all the delegates not just here in Laguna but all over the world. May God bless us.

Happy Anniversary and may this event end without any untoward incident.

Watching Iglesia ni Cristo anniversary celebration @net 25 - wowwwww Ms. Lea Salonga is singing... I love it... I love the show...

Happy Anniversary to us...

I've thought of reporting my lost cellphone to the proper authority so I start calling my mobile csr. Globe's CSR is good they immediately responded to my call. Unfortunately, they don't have authority to block my sim and phone, so they point me to NTC.

2 days I've been calling this number: 9267722 (NTC), it ring sometimes busy but no reply. And when I finally got a response all the CSR said was "Please go to our office at QC". I'm from Alabang anyway, and it's about 2hours ride from here I think plus I should go there on weekdays (Is there any other way? I have all the documents, I can xerox it or fax it to them). It seems this office is outdated for they can't handle online transaction.

Furthermore, I'm a programmer so I searched the possibility of changing phone's IMEI. And I was surprised to know that Nokia S60 is software base and there are many softwares available to change the IMEI. And in addition to that if you go to the malls, sidewalks there are many phone station that offers IMEI change (Isn't it supposed to be illegal - knowing that a phone is block means it was reported to the NTC). But anyway, even I can change my IMEI.

So to whoever got my phone, I know you are a lowly creature that doesn't have any conscience at all. Just throw my sim card away and have an eternal happy life in HEAVEN OR HELL (you've decided where...).

Last Tuesday night (2009.06.23), on my way to a certain mall to get my laundry it seems my phone slipped to my pocket when I get my coin purse. I lost it... I tried calling but it seemed the kind-hearted tricycle driver immediately pulled out the sim card or turned off the phone, it was out of coverage area. But last night one of my friend had successfully called it, so I tried again it rung but no answer. Then again I called it again and it was off again.

So you see, there are lots of kind-hearted animals out there. So be aware, in time of depression always stay alert so you will not get more depressed :-). Now, how should I respect those tricycle drivers, maybe I will just take a jeep ride or buy my own car haha.

I'm not expecting to get my phone back, but I hope that animal will not use it to call my friends. So friends please disregard any message you received from my old globe number: 09277971914.

I wonder if this animal will go straight to hell...

BTW, I got my new E51 phone (it still cost a lot - so losing a phone is costly :-)). To my friends, I still use my old smart number so you can contact me there. If you want globe just ask me in my smart :D.

Never did I memorize our University song hahahaha.

UP Naming Mahal

U.P. naming mahal, pamantasang hirang
Ang tinig namin, sana'y inyong dinggin
Malayong lupain, amin mang marating
Di rin magbabago ang damdamin
Di rin magbabago ang damdamin.

Luntian at pula, Sagisag magpakailanman
Ating pagdiwang,[2] bulwagan ng dangal
Humayo't itanghal, giting at tapang
Mabuhay ang pag-asa ng bayan
Mabuhay ang pag-asa ng bayan.

what: LTO experience
where: Pila, Laguna
when: 2009.04.20

This morning I decided again to have an student license for driving so I wake up early and went straight in the LTO office. Fortunately, we have a contact there who will do everything for me to get my license, unfortunately I was required to go to the photo section. So I thought if that's just it then it's ok. Then we've waited, and the person in charge in that area came. She clean here place, clean clean clean, then she clean here face - clean clean clean and here desk clean clean clean. At this point I was getting frustrated WTF are you doing we are waiting here. Then she brought out here phone then text text text and have her coffee drink drink drink.

OMG I can't help but get frustrated and after almost 2.5 hours of waiting I finally give up. I mean what the hell is wrong with them, it's only a click, just one click which would not take more than 20 seconds.

I am paying my tax and is a good Filipino citizen so in my opinion I/we deserve a better service. Gosh they are so insensitive, unprofessional and all the negative words that you can say.

Maybe I'll try to get mine in another office. There is no hope in that one, may lighting strike upon you hahaha peace.

For months now my mind has been constantly exploring about the possibility of me putting up mini businesses and in the end a not so mini one :-). I've been brainstorming and many ideas came up like water station, laundry service, computer shop, fruit stand, lamp shade, etc. I am optimistic and I know that with timely preparations I will be able to put up something.

But there were many factors that I did and have to consider. And the most basic one is what kind of business? a.) service oriented or b.) product oriendted (I preferred this for now). In what location? How should you start and many more.

People in our place are always saying that it's hard to establish one there because it's municipality offers little livelihood (meaning inhabitants preferred not to buy anything not necessary - like us). But I realized something it is in fact an ideal place to build a business why? Our place is along the main high way where tourist travel. I don't plan to target my fellow kabarangays as my clients but the travellers. But I know I have to start small cause I don't have much resources.

I started with a mini store (more known as sari sari store) and it turned out to be a success. We sell different type of typical goods like softdrinks etc. Then I put up the fruit stand where we sell different type of fruits like watermelon, buko, mango etc. the usuals. We also tried shakes and halo halo inside a buko shell - delicious right?

I've also started gathering information with the candle and lamp making business. I can say these two products are promising. Last week I went with a friend of a friend who knows how to do things with candle - I've learned a lot thanks Rey of Pansol :-). Now I know what, where to buy and it's a valuable inputs. I've compiled several tutorials from the internet on how to make candles, what materials, amount, composition, etc. I plan to release something within a month. Maybe something like tear drop luminaries. I also plan to sell these two products online. Well I've done a wonderful zencart powered e-commerce site here: http://topamanila.com - right? :-). Maybe someday I can try exporting too.

I'm also looking for a cheap ice cream and donut maker. I like the donut maker in Enchanted Kingdom, I think it's lilorbitz. I wonder if anyone knows where I can buy these machines in cheap prices. Even a second hand would do just to start.

Then we're also planning to put up our own software company. We're slowly and carefully planning it. We plan to cater mobile(j2me, iphone, windows mobile), web apps(php, jsp, c#), as well as oracle reports, erp, cms, e-commerce systems etc. I have a team and potential clients. Just need more big ones to start it. I've been working partime for quit sometime now anyway so why not put up my own.

I want to develop an application in iPhone that will promote our tourist destinations here in the Philippines. A simple list of places with images and short descriptions. At first phase the data will be embedded on the device and if this work out I plan to develop a host where the iPhone client will query the information.

Unfortunately, I've emailed every possible government agencies even private where I can get the above information and until now I got no reply. I never thought it will be this difficult to contact those guys :-).

I might just buy a travel book and make it as a reference (but isn't that illegal?). Oh well if anybody knows a public information where Philippines Tourists' Destination is available please just inform me :-).

Wow I came straight from Laguna and on my way to Alabang I encountered this heavy traffic along North bound lane and it was worse than I expected. Usually from my apartment in Carmona it takes 20 minutes but today it took me about 2 hours of my precious time. So I went straight to my office and file a leave because I was dehydrated and suffering from a mild headache.

I've been working as a software developer this past... almost 3 years and I've already been in 3 different companies. It's not that I don't like the first two it's just I have a plan for my career. About a year ago when I cancelled my contract with a Japanese company and my previous boss was forcing me to go to Mindanao to become a developer trainer there, I was force to quit my job. So I found the third :-).

And now with the recession thing, when it's hard to get clients. Well in fact my company has a problem with that. I am constantly thinking about the possibility of bringing up my own company (this might be a good time - many things are possible at a time like this).

Well I've been working also as a part time programmer and there was a time when I have 4 at the same time, see I have management skill (joke :-)). What I would like to point out is there are jobs, works out there waiting to be taken :D. Right now I have possible projects that can keep me alive for a year or more. I wanted to take the opportunity, but is it risky? Of course yes for a technical guy like me I know I'm lacking a lot of knowledge.

I just wonder what others are thinking about this kind of stuff. I thought I could start as early as possible when I get the 2 projects that maybe worth more than my salary, quit my job and be my own boss. The hard part is who would be my teammates. Sure I have friends whom I can offer the job but the problem is assurance, can they also take the risk like me.

My technical knowledge in language ranges from (or at least I can say I'm confident with):
PL: .NET, PHP, J2ME/JSP
DB: MySQL, MSSQL, and a knowledge of Oracle
OS: Windows, Fedora, Slackware

In terms of financial there is a man willing to invest but should I risk it?

It's really hard to think about this thing and it's making my head hurt :-). Anyone thoughts?

When: January 17, 2009

Starting 17 I feel a little cold and slowly I'm catching a fever but still I managed to finished a project module. It started last week, the bridge going in our apartment was under repair so I have to walk a long way through the breezing night. On Saturday, when I left the apartment I took a bath I taught I was tough but I guess I'm not so on Sunday I got a fever the same with Monday and it was going up and down (thanks to the medication) but it's not the usual I knew something was wrong internally and it was not hard to notice that it was my tonsilitis gosh it hurts (thanks to encyclopedia 2009), finally figure out what's wrong so I went to 2 hospitals Tuesday Infirmary @UPLB (Just general checkup) and HealthServ at LB(I just want a drug prescription). I was taking carbocistine and cefalexin and the doctors it right. And they changed it to amoxiclav about(Php51 x 3)/day ouch :-) cost much. I just hope that it can eliminate the irritating feeling in my tonsil. Today, 21 I'm @the office I'm feeling good but I know it's not 100% so I'll be extra careful about my body :-). Right I should start taking care of myself I'm getting old :)). But I was happy in a way I got myself a visitor hahaha thanks for the lugaw ang orange :)).

If I remember right it was last last week when an old friend of mine invite to me to become one of the test subject in this experiment :-) he didn't provide any details aside from the fact that the event is sponsored by time magazine. I though it was workdays and I'm thinking of an excuse in using my VL so upon hearing the invitation I replied yes, hoping to meet the old gang :-)... And then I heard nothing from him again... Then last friday 2008.12.12 I've received a text and a call, asking if I'll be available today which is Saturday for the photo shoot... yes I wanted to go but I was surprised to hear that it will be held in Diliman and rendevouz time is 4:30am... I was shocked :-), specially when I realized that it's not just an ordinary photo shoot... as the title states UP Oblation... yes you'r right we are to wear nothing bwahahahaha... I was really glad I didn't take the chance to post in their even though ahem I have the body... (just agree with it) :-) or else somebody might get mad and cut the oblation THING out of me... hahahaha... anyway I hope you guys enjoy :-)....