Renewal and Reconnect.

Years with loads of experiences has passed by. Daily life experiences influenced every bit of my being. Places I’ve seen that taught me our differences in our way of living. People I’ve met who shared their life and make me understand things through them. 

We all are different but the same. We all are born and brought up differently but the same. We are all the same. We all try to live every day.

As I go through my routine, I remember I was once tried to open-up to the world. There’s a footprint I left somewhere to revisit my old habits. I can share or write anything I wanted without judgement from anyone. I was busy trying to make images and revising codes to make the blog look fancy. I do not really intend to beautify it to impress other people but myself. That’s just how I make myself engaged and to self-reflect.

This isn’t meant to become my diary. I am not even a good writer, its just an outlet of a busy mind. There are episodes in my life that brought me stones I meant to pick up and I will try to best to share it with everyone and hope that someone can get something useful from it.

This is my renewal.

Shakey’s Pizza Delivery Hotline 77-777 if it’s late, it’s free!

My colleagues ordered pizzas from Shakey’s today. Everyone is hungry. The delivery is late for 45 minutes already. When the delivery guy arrived, he already admits he is late and told us it’s all free before we start questioning. Of course, we are happy to have a pizza for free but what makes us happier is that, Shakey’s know how to follow their policy and keep the customer happy. Hate Late? If it’s late, it’s free! 

Philippine Passport Application Procedure

Philippine passport application has never been this good. If you have experienced waiting in a very long queue when getting your passport or renewal of passport in the past years, you dont have to worry. DFA has done something great to make it easier for all of us. Good Job!

STEP 1. Set an appointment. Go to http://www.megamall.passport.com.ph/set-appointment. Fill up the online form and submit. Once submitted, you will receive an email from the DFA site with a confirmation link.Just click the confirmation link and print the form in a long bond paper within 24 hours else your appointment will be cancelled. Note: If the email doesnt contain complete confirmation link to download your
filled-in form, just reply back and someone will resend it for you.

STEP 2. Go to 7th Floor Megamall Building C Edsa corner J. Vargas Avenue Mandaluyong City. Go to the bus loading and unloading area (Megamall Building C) and take an elevator going to Level 6 (Car Park), the line starts there.

STEP 3. Be ON-TIME.Be there 30 minutes before your appointment date and time.  

The office will open 10AM. Go to the INFORMATION AREA.Prepare the application form and appointment page (in long bond paper; 2 pages total) Someone will check if you have the correct form and schedule.

STEP 4. Get your number.Just tap "PASSPORTING" in the monitor and will provide you a service number.

STEP 5. Go to the PROCESSING AREA.There are chairs where you can wait.Look at the monitor to check which window you need to go to process your application.Prepare your ID and other supporting documents.If you need to photocopy your documents,there is a photocopy service inside (PHP3.00 per document).

Go to http://www.megamall.passport.com.ph/requirements to check the requirements.They will ask you if you would like normal and rush processing.You will be given a payment form/receipt with passport release date.

STEP 6. Go to the PAYMENT AREA and pay for the passport application fee (http://megamall.passport.com.ph/passport-fees). Keep the service number you used from the beginning, they will ask you whats your service number and you have to wait for data encoding.

STEP 7. Go to the ENCODING AREA. Look at the monitor to check which window you need to go for data encoding. Someone will input your personal information in the system as well as finger print, picture and signature. Look at the monitor to verify that the data encoded is correct. They will give you receipt and you're
done.

If you would like to avail Passport Delivery, STEP 8. Go to COURIER AREA and pay PHP120. They need the receipt given from STEP 7 and you will be given a receipt and confirmation for your passport delivery.

If you would like to claim the passport personally, you can go to PASSPORT RELEASING AREA on the release date indicated in your receipt.

NBI Clearance Philippines

Robinsons OTIS

So far, this is the best place to get rid of long lines in getting NBI Clearance in the Philippines.

How to get there?

If you are coming from EDSA TAFT, Take LRT 1 (Opens 5am till 9PM). Buy a ticket for 15PHP going UN. Station. You will see a pedicab (60PHP special) or a yellow tricycle (10PHP) going to Robinsons OTIS. Once reached the mall, go to Level 2, You can see Japan Home Center, go straight ahead and you will see the NBI Clearance Center.

Note: I reached 10:20 AM today and im done by 11:30. I’m at #53. Not bad right?

Step 1: Fill in the Form.

At the first waiting area, get a form (by batch distribution) and fill in the information needed. Bring your pen, valid ID (if possible a government issued ID such as SSS, Postal, Passport, Voters ID etc. You will need to get your ID# from any of those ID.

Step 2: Payment

The fee depends on the purpose of your application:

1. Naturalization, Cancellation on ACR, Repatriation: Php 415.00

2. Change of Name, Business License, NFA, SEC, TBC, Adoption, POEA, PRA Requirement, Permit to Carry Firearm.: Php 165.00

3. Travel Abroad, Immigration Requirement, Visa Seaman, Seaman’s Book, TBC for RTO, Marriage Requirement.: Php 115.00

4. Local Employment, Customs Pass ID, Enlistment AFP, DND, DOT Requirement, ID Purposes and Other Requirement.: Php 115.00

Step 3: Encoding

Stay at the waiting area and wait for your turn to record your profile. Look at the screen in front of you if the information being input is correct.

Step 4: Biometrics

Get your fingerprint scanned and picture.

Step 5: Congratulations. You're done. Claim your NBI Clearance in 10-15 minutes if no HIT.

Summer 2011: Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines

It’s time for a good vacation experience again! One of the best summer vacation spot in the Philippines is Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro.

What can you do at Puerto Galera?

Trekking. If you guys love nature, why not try trekking going to Aninuan Falls. This is a 30 minutes to 1 hour walk to reach the said falls. After sweating while walking, you can enjoy the cold water from the falls after. You and your friends can also take pictures in the forest as well as the big rocks.

Snorkeling. If you love to see the corals, fishes and sea creatures, try snorkeling. Puerto Galera has lot of beautiful spots for a good snorkeling experience. You can rent a boat to tour you all over the place or see for yourself.

Island Hopping. There are lots of island you can spend your day with. Good for sun bathing, play games with friends or even pictorials.

Rides. You can try banana boat, Jetskie, surfing, diving if you want some little adventures.

Party. Enjoy Pub and have a good drink at night. There are lots of Pubs available all over the place.

Massage. If you want some relaxation, there are services for massage too.

There are lots of things you can do to enjoy your summer vacation with your friends or family. Even if the cost is cheap or expensive, important thing is you enjoy, you had great experience and keep the bonding within the group.

In my little way...

How does it feel in a day of your life you are helping other people? Feels great right? Even after all you will get a “thank you”, the feeling is hard to explain. I was crossing the street this morning and I saw a grandma waiting for her chance to cross the street too. I am embarrassed to those inconsiderate drivers who can’t even stop for a while to let the woman cross the street. She is holding her walking stick standing and those people who are crossing don’t even really care.

I stand beside her, hold her hand and help her cross the street. It feels great that I saw a smile on her face after that. When you get old like her, does it feels great to know that younger people value and respect you? Why some people can’t think of helping other as simple as that? Yes I am proud of myself that in my little way of helping the woman, my day was in good start and worthy. I feel ashamed to those numb people who ignore simple things like that.

Why most businessmen become successful?

Being in a business is easy when you know how to manipulate your resources especially your money. In short, you know how your money works and how the business should work. If you are a businessman, you have to know time management, people management and giving value to the customers.

Time management, no seconds should be wasted when it comes to business. If you really want your business up and running all the time, you should find a way how to enable “business continuity”. I am not a businessman but somehow able to analyze some factors that can affect the business.

People Management, if you are in a big business, you should know how to treat your people accordingly. How will they work and give value to your business if you can’t treat them right and not giving them the right compensation according to their responsibility. Giving a reward to them or letting them feel that they are being recognized will help in motivating the people.

Value Customers, this is the important thing to consider when in business. Without customers, your business will be nothing. You won’t be able to be successful in the business if you don’t have any customers. You should know what your customer needs before you run the business.

In order to be successful in the business, you should love your business. Love what you are doing and everything else will follow…

Do you love your job or you have to love your job?

What is the main reason why we go to office every day? One
main reason is to earn money. We perform and excel to be rewarded, get bonus
and earn additional income.

Being a part of a company is also being a part of the
business. If don’t work, what will you get? We are making money too for the
business. Everyone has its value and make sure when you go to the office, you
have created a value before you go home.

But what if one day the company encountered economic crisis and have to lessen workers and can’t
pay the workers anymore, do you still love your job? No, right?

We have to love our job when it gives us something in return. We won’t love our job if we’ll work hard for nothing. It makes no sense to work for nothing. To get some good amount, you have to love what you do.

Valentines Week

After how many years of celebrating Valentine’s Day, just now I came to know that there is a “Valentines Week” The celebration starts from Feb 7 -14^th.

Feb 7: Rose day
Feb 8: Propose day
Feb 9: Chocolate day
Feb 10: Teddy Day
Feb 11: Promise Day
Feb 12: Hug Day
Feb 13: Kiss Day
Feb 14: Valentine Day

The elements used to celebrate the valentine’s week are the things that you always see during the season of hearts. Everywhere you can see bouquets special roses, chocolates and teddy bears! Some people made their proposal, promises to their love ones during this season. Hugs and Kisses won’t be forgotten! Showing affection to their love ones through hugs and kisses is the most common way to express love!

Piece of a cake on Monday morning.

Early Monday morning. I came to work on time. I opened one of my Social Networking account and got this piece of cake from a Fortune Cookie Application saying “A secret admirer will soon send you a sign of affection” Wow! Really?! Who would that be? Or maybe because Valentines Day is coming that is why it sends something to look forward to on heart’s day!

There is nothing bad believing those thoughts as long as you won’t let your life ruled by it. It’s just something that can make you feel “it made your day” and happy. Being happy with it doesn’t mean you are really expecting an admirer to give you something or expecting much as what your fortune cookie says. If it’s true then it’s nice but if not, it’s fine too J

It’s just a way of life spicing your day instead of focusing something that won’t help you made your day.

Start your day with a smile!