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PhotosPhilippines.com Photography Contest 2008

AaRastah17 — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:52:12 +0000

We are inviting every Pinoy Photographers to join our small Photography Contest 2008. This contest will be breakdown into the following categories and its corresponding prize:

PhotosPhilippines.com Highest Rated Photo
Free 3 years domain and hosting (.com .net .org .info)

PhotosPhilippines.com Most Commented Photo
Free 2 years domain and hosting (.com .net .org .info)

PhotosPhilippines.com Most Viewed Photo
Free 1 year domain and hosting (.com .net .org .info)

Rules

Photographer must be a Filipino citizen
Professional and amateur photographers can join
Photo must be taken within the Philippines only
Submitted photo must be in its highest resolution

How to join

Post a comment on this post (declare your intent of joining the contest)
Photo must be in .jpeg or .jpg format (high resolution)
Provide photo title, description (any), location (where the photo is taken), camera used to take the photo, photographers name, website or email
Choose a category of your photo (Abstract, Architecture, Business, Computers, Concepts, Food, Nature, Objects, People, Places, Landscape, Seasonal And Events, Signs, Streets And Cityscapes, Transportation)
Submit to philippinesphotos@gmail.com

- Submission of entries commence this August 23, 2008 and ends on September 6, 2008.
- Contest will run through September 7, 2008 up to October 7, 2008
- Announcement of PhotosPhilippines.com Photography Contest 2008 winners will be posted on October 8, 2008

For more information visit Philippines Photo Contest 2008

Philippines Photos

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Call Center Job In Manila Philippines

AaRastah17 — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:02:39 +0000

To All Interested Applicants:

Our company, 3KMD Commercial, is an authorized recruitment partner of ePLDT Ventus Inc. We are currently looking for persons who can fill in the different vacant positions at ePLDT as listed below:

Basic Qualifications required for our CSR/TSR’s:
• At least two (2) years of college
• Strong English verbal communication skills, including active listening
• Computer literate and proficient in typing
• Willing to work during night shifts and extended hours
• Customer focused and patient in handling customer concerns
• Enthusiastic, prompt, and courteous
• High tolerance for stress
• Pleasant disposition
• Excellent judgment skills

If you are this person, you may e-mail your resume to: threekmd@yahoo.com.ph or text us at 0916-6104934/Ara; 0917-6460355/ 0919-8485696/Eileen or call us at 4877106 for briefing and exam schedule.

We, at 3KMD, practice the ‘no strings attached’ policy. There is definitely no money to be collected for all interested applicants. Successful entrants will be directly under the employ of ePLDT Ventus, Inc. and so there is no agency fee to be deducted.

We believe in YOU!

Sincerely,

Eileen D. Bautista
Recruitment Specialist
3KMD Commercial

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new bloggee

pat_200688 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:27:53 +0000

hi, i’m wondering if there is someone who can give me details about the word SANTIGWAR. pls give me the etymology and history of the word.

contact details, 09267731341.. pat_200688@yahoo.com

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UP Ibalon Alumni Successfully Launched UPCAT Review Project

andygimpaya — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:36:23 +0000

Ten public and 9 private high schools around Naga City sent their high school seniors to UP Ibalon Bicol’s UP Orientation-UPCAT Review held at Fernando Hall, Plaza Medica, Naga City, last Saturday, June 14, 2008. UP Ibalon Bicol is an organization with worldwide membership composed of alumni of UP Ibalon, a 34-year old organization of Bicolano students at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman campus. Last Saturday’s event launched a bigger project by UP Ibalon Bicol that aims to help Bicolano students augment their capabilities to pass the University of the Philippines College Admissions Test (UPCAT).

Naga City Science National High School sent the largest delegation with 51 high school seniors. Other participating schools were: Ateneo de Naga and Universidad de Sta. Isabel that sent 18 each; St. Bridget School Buhi,17;Sta Monica Academy Baao,12; Sta Clara College Tigaon,10; Pili National High School and Naga College Foundation, 5 each; Tinago High School, 4; St Joseph School, Calabanga National High School, Leon Mercado High School Pacol, Carolina National High School, Cararayan High School and Concepcion Pequeña High School. 2 each; Arbor Vitae Plains Montessori Naga City, Hope Christian School and St Michael Academy Oas Albay, 1 each.

According to Alaine Alberto-Fornoles, Invitations Committee chairperson, UP Ibalon Bicol hopes to expand the project to include high school students outside Camarines Sur. She apologizes to late responders who had to be turned down because of limited resources and venue, adding that the organizers were surprised by the huge turnout and that this was just a launching event and more of similar activities are to come.

The first set of speakers for the morning session introduced UP to the participants and included

UP Ibalon Bicol’s President Jose (Butch) Robredo who gave the welcome remarks;

Project Chairperson Annaliza A. Mariano who introduced the participants and did the leveling of expectations;

Jake Rupert T. Tabora who shared his experiences at the state university and gave the future UP students a glimpse of what to find there;

Dr. Ronaldo S.P. Elicay who delivered a Powerpoint-backed lecture on Choosing Your Career that engaged the participants;

Michael V. Padua who, in his Testimony of a UP Graduate, related how he developed his expertise in weather forecasting and gave the participants idea on how to get into UP by way of transfer from another school, bypassing the UPCAT ;

and Edna C.Balaquiao who lectured on Scholarships and Financial Assistance. Ms. Balaquiao, talking out of first-hand experiences, expounded on the tricky Socialized Tuition Fee and Assistance Program (STFAP), more popularly known as Iskolar ng Bayan Program, designed to make studies at UP more affordable.

Sieg Borromeo-Bulaong was the master of ceremonies.

In the afternoon session, Clarine Tobias, a UP Ibalon alumna and owner of Memorecall, talked on test taking strategies and the UP Predicted Grades (UPG), a contentious aspect of UP admissions requirements. Memorecall also conducted special diagnostic tests on Language & Reading Comprehension and Mathematics & Science, giving the participating high school seniors a taste of UPCAT-like exams.

Sarah Jaye Coros Oliva, of St. Joseph School, Naga City, topped the English and Reading Comprehension Diagnostic Test. Others who made it to the top ten in this test, in descending rank, were De la Cruz, Mara Erika G.(Naga City Science High School); Felix, Trixia Mae G.(Naga City Science High School); Ayo, Fidel Nestor N.(Ateneo De Naga University); Monasterio, Jose Llandro G.(Ateneo De Naga University); Maraño, Rebbekan Grace G.(Naga City Science High School); Semeniano, Claudine Joyce D.(Naga City Science High School); Garcia, Klarika Angela C.(Ateneo De Naga University); Tapel, Anna Dominica A.(Universidad de Sta. Isabel); Gutierrez, Alfred D.(Naga City Science High School).

Two high school seniors from Pili National High School topped the Mathematics and Science Diagnostic Test: Jarid Ross Contante Clasio (1) and Cezar John Aman Estrada (2). Others in the top ten, in descending rank, were Oliva, Sarah Jaye Coros (St. Joseph School, Naga City); Esguerra, Bennyvic Joyce J.(Camarines Sur National High School); Avestruz, Darren Ramon C.(Naga City Science High School); Nacario, Redmund Godoy (Naga City Science High School); Romero, Maria Rosa M.(Naga City Science High School); Servino, Edel Acayen(Pili National High School); Medalla, Irenele T.(Naga College Foundation); Gutierrez, Alfred D.(Naga City Science High School).

Dra. Eden Borja-Fernando, a UP Ibalon pioneer and owner of Plaza Medica, gave UP Ibalon Bicol free whole-day use of the Fernando Hall for the project launching.

More photos and videos at UP Ibalon Bicol

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Aksyon Gawang Paaralan project cited — Philippine Daily Inquirer

meianne409 — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 03:20:26 +0000

TIWI, ALBAY - Situated in the northernmost part of Albay is Tiwi, a small town known for its fine ceramic products, well preserved Spanish era churches, and sumptuous halo-halo. It made the headlines two years ago along with images of the devastation brought by Typhoon “Reming.” The tragedy was a major setback to this quaint town which from the onset already suffers from a high incidence of poverty, malnutrition among children, and significant presence of makeshift houses.

The people of Tiwi, assisted by concerned partners, conceptualized a project called “Aksyon Gawang Paaralan: Galing Mamamayan” (Citizen’s Governance Schools).

The project was recognized in the recently concluded project grant competition “Panibagong Paraan 2008″ when out of the more than 500 entries, it was chosen as a finalist. It received the Panibagong Paraan sa Puerto Princesa Award from the city government of Puerto Princesa. As on eof the 11 awardees, the project proponents were invited by Mayor Edward Hagedorn to their city in order for them to share their project ideas with development practitioners.

The Aksyon Gawang Paaralan project aims to establish galing mamamayan schools in every barangay as a viable and sustainable means of organizing, capacitating, and mobilizing the critical mass of citizen-leaders who would bring about good governance in a municipal scale. The schools are governance schools for ordinary citizens. They have no walls or boundaries; they are in the workplaces, in the communities, in the hearts and minds of citizens who will be at the forefront of the struggle for good governance and development.

Through the galing mamamayan school, the project aims to generate 100 advocates or catalysts of change in the first six months of its implementation. The number will be doubled every six months. These advocates are expected to complement existing people’s councils created by law, thus ensuring greater participation by the community in effecting development changes for the community and by the community. The project forms part of Tiwi’s strategic program and is led by the Aquinas University Foundation, Inc. with support from the Tiwi local government unit, Community Building and Reform Partners (CBERP), and steam field operator Chevron Geothermal Philippine Holdings, Inc. (CGPHI).

A pioneer in geothermal operations and renewable energy in Albay and the Philippines, CGPHI’s more than 30 years of valued partnerships with the Tiwi LGU and various NGOs and POs in the conduct of community programs on capacity and institutional building have brought about development changes in the municipality.

The Panibagong Paraan 2008 competition is a World Bank-led project and is a unique bazaar of innovative ideas that provide solutions to the most pressing social and economic concerns of our country. Winners received funding from specific donor agencies.

Originally published: June 13, 2008, Philippine Daily Inquirer page B2-2

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GraceFashionArt

grace nieves — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:20:08 +0000

We are selling hand made Fashion Jewelries. We have different available designs for you. Unique and Elegant. Email ad: simplygrace11@ya hoo.c om

81 Magnolia St., Calauag, Naga City

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UP President Emerlinda Roman in Bicol

andygimpaya — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:15:22 +0000

From the start she was Dr. Francisco Dodong Nemenzo’s personal choice to replace him as UP President. After some voting deadlocks between her and Edgardo Espiritu, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, Dr. Emerlinda Roman became the 19th and first woman President of the University of the Philippines by a vote of 7 -5. Rallies of support for Dr. Roman marked the election for UP President in 2004. Students, faculty members, alumni and workers of UP were all rooting for her and Dr. Roman’s victory was a triumph of the UP Community. It was also a personal triumph for Dr. Nemenzo but he would not make big thing of it, even refusing a post-election interview. She is homegrown, having started her UP life in UP high school Los Baños. She rose the ranks, holding various positions in the state university before getting elected as President. During her term as the Chancellor of UP Diliman, the chaotic enrollment that we had known became automated. Even now at the helm of the university, she retains teaching units for herself, and she would not admit this is for pure love of teaching. The reason why she still teaches, she says, is that she would not like to deprive herself of the experience to tell students what to do without being questioned. Read more

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Cacao Farming - Planter’s Tips

nagacocoa — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:59:55 +0000

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Legazpi City Ordinance

jun — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:01:36 +0000

I have read this article on issues about the new and controvertial legazpi city ordinance.

http://phil-election.blogspot.com/2008/04/formulation-of-local-laws-legazpi-citys.html

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Malilipot Builders

marblaze — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:13:27 +0000

I am currently working abroad, but soon will be going home for good.

I just want to solicit support from my fellow bicolano with regards to my plan to put up my own small Construction and Engineering Consultancy business:

MALILIPOT BUILDERS

This will soon be opening in Barangay 4 Malilipot, Albay.

View:

my projects,

my work experiences
my schools

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