messy work desk

"Wow, magulo na rin ang table mo!"

This is the comment made by one of my officemate after she saw my desk in the office.

I am not an a person who's very OC in organizing things, but i just want to make my stuff accessible when I need it, so as much as possible I try to arrange my files. But due to a lot of rush work load --- i had just finish an assessment of a special projects, and two more CSWs to go, plus stress trigging nasty professors, I will not have enough time to fix my stuff.

But I guess when she made that comment, she is welcoming me to the club!

Master Rapper

noontime 06 March 2009, news saying that francis magalona passed away spread

i was able to confirm it by reading an article from inquirer.net

i was never a fan of francis m. but when i was able to watch the "eat bulaga" , i was amazed how he perfom (based from video clips)GALING!!!

francis m. had indeed left a legagy... and has inspired a lot of other artists.

Pañero ka ba?

As what I am expecting, school’s hell week will coincide with an office rush/ad hoc/special project.

Our “Big Boss” wants the office look at Diwalwal – probably the country’s richest gold reserve.

Gold in Diwalwal was first discovered by a group of natives in September 1983 along the creeks at Mt. Diwata. Diwalwal quickly became a gold rush area so that by 1986, the population of Mt. Diwata increased to around one hundred twenty-five thousand. It has been the subject of conflicts brought about by the numerous mining claimants scrambling for gold that lies beneath its bosom; hence the name Diwalwal – which refers to fortune or misfortune.

Given such, a lot of issues are involved. Among them are:

• Unpermitted mining and mineral processing operations, especially by small-scale miners
• Environmental Degradation (mercury pollution, siltation)
• Social Conflicts (land claim conflicts, child labor, tax issues, violence)
• Work and Health Hazards (accidents, landslides, unsafe working conditions)

photo courtesy of pcij.org


Along with these issues are legal cases concerning mining claims in Diwalwal, two of which have reached the Supreme Court. Being the staff who is taking up law, I was specifically tasked to look at the legal aspect.

I have no choice but to talk with the Office of the Solicitor General and the Legal Department of PMDC (the government agency handling Diwalwal).

I have to look at into substantial law and procedural law and of course develop my questions on the said laws and the processes which the parties have went through.

In the course of my conversation with the legal of PMDC, the lawyer said “Pañero ka ba?” I honestly said; “hindi po sir.” But deep inside I really flattered being mistaken as a lawyer (maybe because of the technical terms I used and the questions I ask.... though I failed my crimpro).

This work load took a lot of time and energy from me, which I should have devoted for my review (sigh). I am not confident in taking my exams. I know my midterms will not yield very good grades, but I am hoping I will pass.

entering hell(WEEK)

Midterms starts today! Anticipating to experience sleepless nights, mental anguish, moral shock and social humiliation....

7EVEN hours in BENGUET

Handwritten Instruction from Agency's Head:

I will be on Baguio on 20 February 2009
Can we have this meeting in Baguio on 20 February 5:00-6:30 pm

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20 February 2009

5:00 AM preparations for the Baguio Trip
6:00 AM waiting for the Kuya Glen (Motorpool) for transpo
6:30 AM in Cubao to fetch Ms. Mai
7:00 AM in KFC Congressional to fetch Ma'm Grace
7:20 AM entering NLEX, going to Baguio
10:05 AM stopover to Jollibee Rosales (Pangasinan) for breakfast and snacks
10:40 AM leaving Jollibee Rosales
11:30 AM entering Kennon Road
12:20 PM in Baguio
1:00 PM entering La Trinidad, Benguet
1:10 PM lunch at Jhacks, La Trinidad, Benguet
1:40 PM leaving for Gladiola Inn
1:45 PM leaving for BPVC
1:50 PM Preparations for the Meeting and Occular Inspection of Agency HEad
3:35 PM leaving for BSU Root Crops Center
4:00 PM Start of Meeting proper
4:30 PM Occular Inspection of BPVC
5:10 PM Meeting in Root Crops Center resumed
6:40 PM Meeting Adjourned
7:00 PM Dinner
7:30 PM Went to BSU trading post to buy pasalubong
8:00 PM leaving Benguet
2:00 AM (21 Feb) Back in Manila

Chocolates are RED: Valentine Afterthought

More than a week elapsed since 14 February a.k.a hearts’ day.

A SPECIAL day for lovers and sweethearts; maybe an
ORDINARY day for singles.

But that's not true for me because this day is the day of great concerts and of course UP fair.

As early as Monday (9 February) I was looking forward to those events. But it went other way. Loads of office and school work prevented me from attending such events; plus I need to attend to some errands like paying our electric bill and claiming my defective lrt ticket (I was really pissed off, when i found my newly bought lrt ticket defective, I want to scream but I cannot blame the lrt people - they are very much accommodating in entertaining my complaint. Or maybe they are accommodating because I am waering my office barong and ID).

- receipt issued by lrt to claim the defective ticket, though, one needs to buy a new ticket pending the claim.

To illustrate how heavy my work load is; I have been asked help from most of my friends just to lighten the said work load.

I asked a friend (a special friend) to find some school materials as I do not have enough time to look for those stuff. My friend happily helped me, but in the end asked for a reward.

I know that I’ll be coming home late that night (13 February, Valentines Eve), so I said let’s just have dinner.

I didn’t treat my friend in a posh resto but rather I choose to have dinner in an ordinary carinderia near my place (cowboy naman yung friend ko, so ok lang yun, may pasok pa ako the next morning so dapat malapit lang sa bahay at wala akong pera). As we were having dinner, my friend greeted me “happy valentines” then handed me three red-colored, heart shaped chocoloates.



Shocked and awed, I wasn’t able to say a word. Maybe there’s more to come after valentines!

tsokolate e/ tsokolate a

I arrived early in our taxation class last Monday but instead of making a last minute review of the cases assigned that day I had a little chit chat with my seatmate Rachelle. She told me that there is SALE of Belgian Chocolate on her office (original price: P400, sale: P100). I throw a joke telling her that those chocolate might be expired already. She laugh and said; “Oo, malapit na mag expire. Pero sabi ng QA may pede pa rin yung within 3 months after expiration.”

After the class ended that day, she was able to convince me to buy. We agreed that she will bring the said chocolate the next day. But, I will pay the week after because I don’t have money yet (sa totoo lang gusto ko munang matikman bagoko bayaran, baka kasi hindi masarap)

The next day is a busy day because I need to finish an MFP (Memo for the President), so I wasn’t able to got hold of my phone. I saw several missed calls from Rachelle. I was surprise when I got into my classroom, Rachelle was yelling. Finally, I remember our agreement. Rachelle told me that the said Belgian Chocolate I ordered are already with Ryan inside the classroom. As proceed to my seat, I was surprised, I thought they are chocolate bars but then it turned out that they are chocolate drinks.

She gave me two liters/boxes if rich Belgian Chocolate Drink.



When I got home that night, I immediately opened the said drink so that it can be consumed even before its expiration.

Whoa.... the chocolate really tastes good!!! It reminded me of tsokolate e/ tsokolate a as used by Padre Damaso whenever there are parish guests in Rizal's Noli. I really cannot remember though, which chocolate drink is better. Anyway, the drink is addicting, I almost consumed the first liter in two hours. I said to myself; “sayang ngayon lang nag sale e di mas marami pa sana akong nabili, pero at least nakatikim ako ng Belgian Chocolate Drink!”