Thursday, February 19, 2015
Seven (7) things I want my Daughter to know…...
Why do we celebrate 7th birthday with festivities? This is the question I ask my wife for we can celebrate Mielle’s bday in the modest way. So why……. Curiously, I made some research to know its origination but I’m disappointed for there is no reliable source to back the Filipino tradition.
I would like to quote Nell Winow on the importance of family celebration, and I quote “Life does not give you a choice about sad and scary. They seek you out and track you down. Happy occasions hide behind the illusion that there will be a better time and another chance. But there will never be another moment to share this experience with these wonderful people.”
In the spirit of her 7th birthday, I have no physical or material gift to give to you – my child but instead I will give you seven (7) things you must know from this day forward…
1. Mahalaga ang Paglalaro. Huwag kang magmadali sa paglaki. Kung may araw na nawawalan ako ng panahon na makipaglaro sa iyo ng memory game, puzzle at slide and ladder, paalalahanan mo ako na minsan lamang maging bata. Responsibilidad namin ng Nanay mo na magkaroon ka ng masayang buhay bilang isang bata.
2. Magkaroon ka ng mabuting puso. Matuto kang mahalin ang inyong kapwa, sapagkat isinasalarawan ng iyong mga gawa ang mga bagay na natutunan mo sa tahanan. Makikita sa iyong sarili kung paano ka inalagaan at pinalaki ng iyong mga magulang.
3. Maging Magalang. Huwag mong kakalimutan ang pagsagot ng may “po at opo”, dahil ang batang mabait at magalang ay kinalulugdan ng diyos.
4. Matutong Magtanong. Kung may mga bagay na hindi mo maintindihan sa mura mong kaisipan, magtanong ka sa amin para masagot ang mga bagay na ito. Kahit pa, Mathematics.
5. Magkaroon tayo ng bukas ng komunikasyon bilang iyong Tatay. Kung may pagkakataon na may mga bagay na gumugulo sa iyong kaisipan at nangangailan ka ng mapagsasabihan o kahit kwentuhan lang. Narito ako, ang nanay, maari natin itong pag-usapan.
6. Mangarap. Ituloy mo lang ang pangarap mong maging Doktor, magtayo ng resort at restaurant. Magandang mangarap sapagkat ito ang magsisilbi sa iyong inspirasyon para mapagbuti pa ang pag-aaral at makatulong sa ibang tao.
7. Huwag matakot umiyak. Hindi lahat ng pagkakataon ay palaging maganda ang nangyayari sa iyong buhay, maaring bumaba ang iyong marka o kaya’y bumagsak sa mga examinasyon. Normal lamang ito, maari kang umiyak at hindi ito senyales ng kahinaan bagkus pinatitibay pa nito ang iyong kalooban na harapin ang iba pang pagsubok na darating.
Always remember tatay, nanay, ate, ditshe and Ninang loves you. Happy Birthday, Maria Lourdes Beltran Gonzales
Thursday, July 15, 2010
UNFACED BY FACEBOOK
At the height of the dotcom boom in late 1990s, many businesses were created using the web technology as their backbone. With the World Wide Web (WWW) the world became borderless, information can be shared to other people in just a matter of seconds. One of the successful business who use the power of the web is Facebook, it is social networking sites launched in February 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg from a mere idea of sharing information and being connected with fellow computer students in Harvard it grows to be a billion dollar company with projected gross revenue of $1 Billion (P45 Billion) this year. Making Mark a certified billionaire at the age of 26.
In the next few weeks, Facebook will officially reached its 500 millionth virtual citizen, and it would the third largest population next to China (1.3B) and India (1.1B), with US ranking fourth at 309M. In just six years in operation, the Facebook Republic hit us by storm and this is the biggest thing that happened in the 21st century. There were many web superpowers: Goggle helps us search out information, YouTube keep us entertained and different social networking sites like twitter, Facebook, Friendster and myspace, but it is only Facebook that touched lives and be connected – it makes us smile, exchanges happy thoughts and memoirs.
The Facebook Citizens are comfortable sharing their information and pictures on line, and the data they are providing feeds bottom line – meaning it can be shared endless for advertising and referral marketing. This is where facebook earned, although it is free to the users these information that citizens upload will become the data mine of these companies. According to Time Magazine, Facebook flashed more than 176 billion banner advertisement in the first three months of this year or 58 billion a month with a total of 700 billion a year (let say $1 per ad, its $700M). This is big moneymaking company.
The business model of Facebook is very good, they are earning on the information being shared by its citizen. With a simple clicking “like” button, it transform information useful to advertisers per demographic. Anyone over the age of 13 (legally) can become a Facebook users.
In the article of Ronald Gonzales in The Philippine Star, he mentioned that aside from creating new avenues to generate revenue we are also leaking corporate and personal information that pose potential problem for there are some updates “over-share”. This is virtual melting pot where privacy and security can be sacrificed.
Open your favorite social network site and it’s difficult to miss that people already surrendered a tremendous amount of personal information online. Creating a person’s profile from online resources is no longer the area of espionage and investigation bureaus. A 12-year- old can put together a dossier on a company CEO in the time it takes to drink a can of soda. Some company banned the use of Facebook during office hours to discourage employees wasting time.
“But I only allow people I know to access my data,” you might say of these networking sites; but nobody really checks these sites’ privacy policies. Facebook has, what the Electronic Frontier Foundation describes as an “eroding privacy policy” that already makes public, by default, certain personal information. This information, in turn, is made available to Facebook’s partners for advertising. Twitter also shares personal identifiable information with its business associates.
Yes, you were careful not to share your information with people you do not know and went through the pain of customizing your privacy settings; but the more popular social network sites already decided to whom your information can be made available. Aside from the friends of friends of friends, search engines, and other internet crawlers, you also share your personal information with Web applications and other sites that are connected to your social network site.
Security must be our top priority, a determine attacker will know you, your family and friends – thanks to the on-line photo sharing. They will know the house lay-out, how many dogs you have and even your schedule (Off to Boracay for a weekend with family). Most security professionals will agree that if you don’t want anybody to know something about it then don’t post it on-line. Chances are, information will find its way to the public domain. I am not saying to close down your Facebook or twitter account, but be aware of the dangers exposing personal and company information on the internet and how easy it is to leak out these data.
Remember when the President Arroyo’s brother-in-law questioned regarding the Jose Pidal Account, your honor I am entitled to Right to Privacy. This will hold through on the net by not sharing information on the World Wide Web (WWW).
Points of Discussion:
1. How important is your privacy?
2. What is your position in this case?
3. Discuss the Business Model of Facebook? What are your thoughts about it?
In the next few weeks, Facebook will officially reached its 500 millionth virtual citizen, and it would the third largest population next to China (1.3B) and India (1.1B), with US ranking fourth at 309M. In just six years in operation, the Facebook Republic hit us by storm and this is the biggest thing that happened in the 21st century. There were many web superpowers: Goggle helps us search out information, YouTube keep us entertained and different social networking sites like twitter, Facebook, Friendster and myspace, but it is only Facebook that touched lives and be connected – it makes us smile, exchanges happy thoughts and memoirs.
The Facebook Citizens are comfortable sharing their information and pictures on line, and the data they are providing feeds bottom line – meaning it can be shared endless for advertising and referral marketing. This is where facebook earned, although it is free to the users these information that citizens upload will become the data mine of these companies. According to Time Magazine, Facebook flashed more than 176 billion banner advertisement in the first three months of this year or 58 billion a month with a total of 700 billion a year (let say $1 per ad, its $700M). This is big moneymaking company.
The business model of Facebook is very good, they are earning on the information being shared by its citizen. With a simple clicking “like” button, it transform information useful to advertisers per demographic. Anyone over the age of 13 (legally) can become a Facebook users.
In the article of Ronald Gonzales in The Philippine Star, he mentioned that aside from creating new avenues to generate revenue we are also leaking corporate and personal information that pose potential problem for there are some updates “over-share”. This is virtual melting pot where privacy and security can be sacrificed.
Open your favorite social network site and it’s difficult to miss that people already surrendered a tremendous amount of personal information online. Creating a person’s profile from online resources is no longer the area of espionage and investigation bureaus. A 12-year- old can put together a dossier on a company CEO in the time it takes to drink a can of soda. Some company banned the use of Facebook during office hours to discourage employees wasting time.
“But I only allow people I know to access my data,” you might say of these networking sites; but nobody really checks these sites’ privacy policies. Facebook has, what the Electronic Frontier Foundation describes as an “eroding privacy policy” that already makes public, by default, certain personal information. This information, in turn, is made available to Facebook’s partners for advertising. Twitter also shares personal identifiable information with its business associates.
Yes, you were careful not to share your information with people you do not know and went through the pain of customizing your privacy settings; but the more popular social network sites already decided to whom your information can be made available. Aside from the friends of friends of friends, search engines, and other internet crawlers, you also share your personal information with Web applications and other sites that are connected to your social network site.
Security must be our top priority, a determine attacker will know you, your family and friends – thanks to the on-line photo sharing. They will know the house lay-out, how many dogs you have and even your schedule (Off to Boracay for a weekend with family). Most security professionals will agree that if you don’t want anybody to know something about it then don’t post it on-line. Chances are, information will find its way to the public domain. I am not saying to close down your Facebook or twitter account, but be aware of the dangers exposing personal and company information on the internet and how easy it is to leak out these data.
Remember when the President Arroyo’s brother-in-law questioned regarding the Jose Pidal Account, your honor I am entitled to Right to Privacy. This will hold through on the net by not sharing information on the World Wide Web (WWW).
Points of Discussion:
1. How important is your privacy?
2. What is your position in this case?
3. Discuss the Business Model of Facebook? What are your thoughts about it?
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
I liken to have the Bees, ants and Spikers attitudes
It was one of those days I did not wish to live again. I had been working for weeks to secure a deal that would give me a nice commission. Everything seemed to go perfectly and I had already been joking with co-workers what I would do with the extra income.
I picked up the phone and called to the customer to get the deal finalized, only to hear that the recession had hit the company. My customer told me that half of the staff had been let go and that all purchases were put on hold.
I had so concentrated on this deal that I had not worked much on my other customers and knew that instead of getting a big fat check I’d be having one of the smallest ones I had ever received.
I just couldn’t stay at my desk. I got up and went to get some coffee. The cleaning lady was just washing the vending machine. I slumped to a chair and felt awful.
“Bad day?” she asked.
Startled, I looked up. The cleaning lady was looking at me.
“You could say that again,” I sighed.
“What is the matter?” she asked.
She was a motherly type of a woman with kind eyes. I had seen her around for years but I never said a word to her really. And yet I suddenly found myself telling the whole pitiful story to her. She listened intently, finished cleaning the vending machine and nodded.
“Your situation reminds me of my own father,” she said. “He was also a salesman, but not lucky enough to be able to sit in one office. He was a travelling salesman. You know: big suitcases and all. Vanished for weeks sometimes and came back with an empty bag, pay check and a big hug for us kids and mother.”
I looked at her, not knowing where she was going with this.
“There was a time when he also lost a big sale. It was just before Christmas and he had to tell us children that there would be very few presents. We were disappointed, but he gathered us around him and told a story. I shall always remember those inspirational words. First, he asked us which animals we liked best. My answer was cats. My older brother liked dogs and my younger brother loved ponies. Then, he asked if we wanted to know which animals he admired the most and, of course, we did. The bees, the ants and the spiders, he told us.”
I lifted my eyebrows. The cleaning lady smiled.
“Now, of course, we did not agree with him but asked why ever would he like such nuisances. Didn’t they bite or sting or just look plain ugly? He explained to us and his inspirational words have been my guideline ever since.
“He said he liked the bees because if a bear breaks their nest and steals their honey, they keep on building their honeycombs, making more honey. And he liked the ants because if the same bear destroys their nest, they also immediately start building their nest anew, working together for a common goal. And he liked the spiders because if their webs are destroyed, they start repairing the damage right away — or building a whole new, better one.
“He said that the lesson that he had learned from these little insects was that the world may surprise us sometimes by destroying even our most carefully-built plans but if we choose to be ready to start all over again no matter what, eventually we shall achieve great results. We shall just have to start again, one step at a time.”
At that, the cleaning lady nodded to me and pushed her cart out of the room.
I sat there for a while, thinking of what she had said. Then, I got up, walked back to my desk and started to build my next pay check, one customer at a time.
I picked up the phone and called to the customer to get the deal finalized, only to hear that the recession had hit the company. My customer told me that half of the staff had been let go and that all purchases were put on hold.
I had so concentrated on this deal that I had not worked much on my other customers and knew that instead of getting a big fat check I’d be having one of the smallest ones I had ever received.
I just couldn’t stay at my desk. I got up and went to get some coffee. The cleaning lady was just washing the vending machine. I slumped to a chair and felt awful.
“Bad day?” she asked.
Startled, I looked up. The cleaning lady was looking at me.
“You could say that again,” I sighed.
“What is the matter?” she asked.
She was a motherly type of a woman with kind eyes. I had seen her around for years but I never said a word to her really. And yet I suddenly found myself telling the whole pitiful story to her. She listened intently, finished cleaning the vending machine and nodded.
“Your situation reminds me of my own father,” she said. “He was also a salesman, but not lucky enough to be able to sit in one office. He was a travelling salesman. You know: big suitcases and all. Vanished for weeks sometimes and came back with an empty bag, pay check and a big hug for us kids and mother.”
I looked at her, not knowing where she was going with this.
“There was a time when he also lost a big sale. It was just before Christmas and he had to tell us children that there would be very few presents. We were disappointed, but he gathered us around him and told a story. I shall always remember those inspirational words. First, he asked us which animals we liked best. My answer was cats. My older brother liked dogs and my younger brother loved ponies. Then, he asked if we wanted to know which animals he admired the most and, of course, we did. The bees, the ants and the spiders, he told us.”
I lifted my eyebrows. The cleaning lady smiled.
“Now, of course, we did not agree with him but asked why ever would he like such nuisances. Didn’t they bite or sting or just look plain ugly? He explained to us and his inspirational words have been my guideline ever since.
“He said he liked the bees because if a bear breaks their nest and steals their honey, they keep on building their honeycombs, making more honey. And he liked the ants because if the same bear destroys their nest, they also immediately start building their nest anew, working together for a common goal. And he liked the spiders because if their webs are destroyed, they start repairing the damage right away — or building a whole new, better one.
“He said that the lesson that he had learned from these little insects was that the world may surprise us sometimes by destroying even our most carefully-built plans but if we choose to be ready to start all over again no matter what, eventually we shall achieve great results. We shall just have to start again, one step at a time.”
At that, the cleaning lady nodded to me and pushed her cart out of the room.
I sat there for a while, thinking of what she had said. Then, I got up, walked back to my desk and started to build my next pay check, one customer at a time.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Smart Wireless Enginnering Enhancement Program: An Analysis
Summary
The general problem of the study is: How does the status of implementation affect the level of effectiveness of the Smart Wireless Engineering Enhancement Program (SWEEP)?
Specifically the study, sought answers to the following:
1. What is the status of implementation of the program in terms of:
1.1 Program Awareness;
1.2 Program Training;
1.3 Curriculum Integration; and
1.4 Laboratory Program?
2. What is the level of effectiveness of the program in terms of job relevance on the following areas:
2.1 Basic Training;
2.2 GSM System Training;
2.3 TCP/IP Training;
2.4 Wireless Fidelity Training; and
2.5 3G System Training?
3. Does the status of implementation of the program significantly affect its level of effectiveness in terms of job relevance?
4. What recommendations may be posited to make the program more effective?
The study covered the SWEEP of Smart Communications in the National Capital Region (NCR) and Region III covering five (5) years from the period of January 2003 to December 2007. The researcher limits the study in NCR and Region III because of their proximity and has the largest number of school partners.
The respondents of the study are 77 faculty members of the partnered schools and 48 former students who are now employed in mobile communications companies. These respondents provided the needed information for the completion of this study.
Questionnaires were used to gather the needed data which were supported by unstructured interview. The data gathered were tabulated and treated using frequency, percentage, mean, ranking, multiple regression analysis and analysis of variance through SPSS.
This study was conducted in the different school partners in the National Capital Region and in Region III. Table 1 presents the distribution of respondents. There were six (6) school partners in Metro Manila included in this study namely: (1) Adamson University; (2) Ateneo de Manila; (3) Feati University; (4) New Era University; (5) Polytechnic University of the Philippines; and (6) Technological University of the Philippines. For Region III, there were five (5) school partners namely: (1) Bulacan State University; (2) Holy Angel University; (3) Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology; (4) Tarlac State University; and (5) System Plus College.
The following are the hypotheses were tested in this study:
1. The extent of implementation of the program does not significantly affect the level of its effectiveness in terms of job relevance with regard to the Basic System Training.
2. The extent of implementation of the program does not significantly affect the level of its effectiveness in terms of job relevance with regard to the GSM System Training;
3. The extent of implementation of the program does not significantly affect the level of its effectiveness in terms of job relevance with regard to the TCP/IP Training;
4. The extent of implementation of the program does not significantly affect the level of its effectiveness in terms of job relevance with regard to the Wireless Fidelity Training; and
5. The extent of implementation of the program does not significantly affect the level of its effectiveness in terms of job relevance with regard to the 3G System Training.
Summary of Findings
The findings of the study were summarized as follows:
1. Status of Implementation of the SWEEP
The data revealed that the majority of the faculty members were considerably aware of the program. Majority of the faculty members have most number of training attended on the Basic Training and they are considerably satisfied on the program training. Majority of the respondents perceived that SWEEP was highly integrated in the curriculum and the laboratory program was somewhat useful.
2. Level of Effectiveness of SWEEP in terms of Job Relevance
As perceived by the former students who are now working, the level of effectiveness of SWEEP in terms of job relevance on basic training and GSM system training was considerably relevant. On the other hand, TCP/IP training, wireless fidelity training and system training were perceived as somehow relevant.
Generally, the level of effectiveness of SWEEP in terms of job relevance was considerably relevant.
3. Effects of the Status of Implementation of SWEEP on its Level of Effectiveness in terms of Job Relevance
The program training and laboratory program showed significant relationship in the level of effectiveness of the program in terms of job relevance.
The status of implementation of the program in terms of program training showed negative significant effect on its level of effectiveness in terms of job relevance on TCP/IP training while the laboratory program showed no significant relationship.
4. Recommendations to make the Program more Effective
Majority of the faculty members recommended for the installation of new equipment. Majority of the former students who are now working recommended that the program should provide hands on training.
Conclusions
Based on the findings of the study the following conclusions were drawn.
1. The extent of implementation of the program in terms program awareness, program training, curriculum integration and laboratory program showed no significant effect on the level of its effectiveness in terms of job relevance with regard to the Basic System Training.
2. The extent of implementation of the program in terms program awareness, program training, curriculum integration and laboratory program do not significantly affect the level of its effectiveness in terms of job relevance with regard to the GSM System Training.
3. The extent of implementation of the program in terms of program training significantly affects the level of its effectiveness in terms of job relevance with regard to the TCP/IP Training. The program awareness, curriculum integration and laboratory program, however, showed no significant effect.
4. The extent of implementation of the program in terms program awareness, program training, curriculum integration and laboratory program do not significantly affect the level of its effectiveness in terms of job relevance with regard to the Wireless Fidelity Training; and
5. The extent of implementation of the program in terms program awareness, program training, curriculum integration and laboratory program showed no significantly effect on the level of its effectiveness in terms of job relevance with regard to the 3G System Training.
Recommendations
Based on the findings and conclusions arrived in this study, the following are offered as recommendations:
1. The school partners and Smart Communications must be accredited Dual Training System (DTS) institution. In this manner the instructional delivery and training plan is collaboratively crafted so that the appropriate work skills and desirable work habits and attitudes developed. This also recommends that the SWEEP program be align with the Republic Act of 1994 also known as the “Dual Training System Act of 1994” signed into law last February 25, 1994;
2. The improvement of the incentives for the participating business establishment from the amount fifty per cent (50%) to one hundred per cent (100%) of the system expense paid to the Dual Trainings System educational institutions deductible from the taxable income provided that such expense shall not exceed 5% of their total direct labor expenses but in no case to exceed twenty-five million pesos (P 25,000,000.00) a year;
3. To strengthen the involvement of the Private sector in the area of environmental management. The government already started the program through the Private sector participation in Managing the Environment (PRIME), unfortunately the program ended in 2001 and it is high time that we commission this program again to complement the government regulatory mechanism. In this way the telecommunication industry can promote self-regulation through the implementation of environmental management system (i.e disposal of telecommunication equipments). In the end, the private sector pro-active position will lead to less regulation and better integration of environment to business decision; and
4. It is recommended that further study be made about the different programs of many corporations under the Corporate Social Responsibility program. Also, study on the level of performance of the beneficiaries of the SWEEP who are now employed be evaluated.
The general problem of the study is: How does the status of implementation affect the level of effectiveness of the Smart Wireless Engineering Enhancement Program (SWEEP)?
Specifically the study, sought answers to the following:
1. What is the status of implementation of the program in terms of:
1.1 Program Awareness;
1.2 Program Training;
1.3 Curriculum Integration; and
1.4 Laboratory Program?
2. What is the level of effectiveness of the program in terms of job relevance on the following areas:
2.1 Basic Training;
2.2 GSM System Training;
2.3 TCP/IP Training;
2.4 Wireless Fidelity Training; and
2.5 3G System Training?
3. Does the status of implementation of the program significantly affect its level of effectiveness in terms of job relevance?
4. What recommendations may be posited to make the program more effective?
The study covered the SWEEP of Smart Communications in the National Capital Region (NCR) and Region III covering five (5) years from the period of January 2003 to December 2007. The researcher limits the study in NCR and Region III because of their proximity and has the largest number of school partners.
The respondents of the study are 77 faculty members of the partnered schools and 48 former students who are now employed in mobile communications companies. These respondents provided the needed information for the completion of this study.
Questionnaires were used to gather the needed data which were supported by unstructured interview. The data gathered were tabulated and treated using frequency, percentage, mean, ranking, multiple regression analysis and analysis of variance through SPSS.
This study was conducted in the different school partners in the National Capital Region and in Region III. Table 1 presents the distribution of respondents. There were six (6) school partners in Metro Manila included in this study namely: (1) Adamson University; (2) Ateneo de Manila; (3) Feati University; (4) New Era University; (5) Polytechnic University of the Philippines; and (6) Technological University of the Philippines. For Region III, there were five (5) school partners namely: (1) Bulacan State University; (2) Holy Angel University; (3) Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology; (4) Tarlac State University; and (5) System Plus College.
The following are the hypotheses were tested in this study:
1. The extent of implementation of the program does not significantly affect the level of its effectiveness in terms of job relevance with regard to the Basic System Training.
2. The extent of implementation of the program does not significantly affect the level of its effectiveness in terms of job relevance with regard to the GSM System Training;
3. The extent of implementation of the program does not significantly affect the level of its effectiveness in terms of job relevance with regard to the TCP/IP Training;
4. The extent of implementation of the program does not significantly affect the level of its effectiveness in terms of job relevance with regard to the Wireless Fidelity Training; and
5. The extent of implementation of the program does not significantly affect the level of its effectiveness in terms of job relevance with regard to the 3G System Training.
Summary of Findings
The findings of the study were summarized as follows:
1. Status of Implementation of the SWEEP
The data revealed that the majority of the faculty members were considerably aware of the program. Majority of the faculty members have most number of training attended on the Basic Training and they are considerably satisfied on the program training. Majority of the respondents perceived that SWEEP was highly integrated in the curriculum and the laboratory program was somewhat useful.
2. Level of Effectiveness of SWEEP in terms of Job Relevance
As perceived by the former students who are now working, the level of effectiveness of SWEEP in terms of job relevance on basic training and GSM system training was considerably relevant. On the other hand, TCP/IP training, wireless fidelity training and system training were perceived as somehow relevant.
Generally, the level of effectiveness of SWEEP in terms of job relevance was considerably relevant.
3. Effects of the Status of Implementation of SWEEP on its Level of Effectiveness in terms of Job Relevance
The program training and laboratory program showed significant relationship in the level of effectiveness of the program in terms of job relevance.
The status of implementation of the program in terms of program training showed negative significant effect on its level of effectiveness in terms of job relevance on TCP/IP training while the laboratory program showed no significant relationship.
4. Recommendations to make the Program more Effective
Majority of the faculty members recommended for the installation of new equipment. Majority of the former students who are now working recommended that the program should provide hands on training.
Conclusions
Based on the findings of the study the following conclusions were drawn.
1. The extent of implementation of the program in terms program awareness, program training, curriculum integration and laboratory program showed no significant effect on the level of its effectiveness in terms of job relevance with regard to the Basic System Training.
2. The extent of implementation of the program in terms program awareness, program training, curriculum integration and laboratory program do not significantly affect the level of its effectiveness in terms of job relevance with regard to the GSM System Training.
3. The extent of implementation of the program in terms of program training significantly affects the level of its effectiveness in terms of job relevance with regard to the TCP/IP Training. The program awareness, curriculum integration and laboratory program, however, showed no significant effect.
4. The extent of implementation of the program in terms program awareness, program training, curriculum integration and laboratory program do not significantly affect the level of its effectiveness in terms of job relevance with regard to the Wireless Fidelity Training; and
5. The extent of implementation of the program in terms program awareness, program training, curriculum integration and laboratory program showed no significantly effect on the level of its effectiveness in terms of job relevance with regard to the 3G System Training.
Recommendations
Based on the findings and conclusions arrived in this study, the following are offered as recommendations:
1. The school partners and Smart Communications must be accredited Dual Training System (DTS) institution. In this manner the instructional delivery and training plan is collaboratively crafted so that the appropriate work skills and desirable work habits and attitudes developed. This also recommends that the SWEEP program be align with the Republic Act of 1994 also known as the “Dual Training System Act of 1994” signed into law last February 25, 1994;
2. The improvement of the incentives for the participating business establishment from the amount fifty per cent (50%) to one hundred per cent (100%) of the system expense paid to the Dual Trainings System educational institutions deductible from the taxable income provided that such expense shall not exceed 5% of their total direct labor expenses but in no case to exceed twenty-five million pesos (P 25,000,000.00) a year;
3. To strengthen the involvement of the Private sector in the area of environmental management. The government already started the program through the Private sector participation in Managing the Environment (PRIME), unfortunately the program ended in 2001 and it is high time that we commission this program again to complement the government regulatory mechanism. In this way the telecommunication industry can promote self-regulation through the implementation of environmental management system (i.e disposal of telecommunication equipments). In the end, the private sector pro-active position will lead to less regulation and better integration of environment to business decision; and
4. It is recommended that further study be made about the different programs of many corporations under the Corporate Social Responsibility program. Also, study on the level of performance of the beneficiaries of the SWEEP who are now employed be evaluated.
Speech - Alumni Homecoming last Feb. 10, 2008
The last time I spoke before my classmates is on April 1986, that was almost 22 years ago and my parting words is that “this is not goodbye but rather so long and until we meet again”. Today, it becomes a reality and not only for me but for the hundreds of graduates this school had produced. Nothing change for me since I left this school, I am the same student & friend. The only change I had is my age and the biological changes that is taking place in my body – big belly, poor eyesight, minor aches, dental problems but definitely not impotence. These are just natural elements of the aging process.
Before I continue, I would like to give thanks and show our appreciation to the following:
To our Teachers – thank you for all the patience and understanding you’ve shown, we are just a little boys and girls then who are beginning to explore this world. You provided us with the tools – love, thrust, patience, simplicity and right values so we can travel the road. There are lots of humps and bumps but you thought us how to face it and we learn from it. Our journey becomes not just bearable but pleasant because of your help. Maari po bang mag-sitayo ang ating mga guro – mga kamag-aral bigyan po natin sila ng masigabong palakpakan…………Salamat po Ma’am.
To my classmates – thank you for being a good friend, I’m glad I have friends like you. After high school, our friendship becomes stronger – we’ve laughed together, dined together, cried together, worship together but I’m still waiting the time on when we can study the bible together. No man is designed to be alone. He needs friends and his friends need him, too. The only reason why friendship last is because love is there. Ngayon, magpasalamat kayo sa mga classmate natin na dumalo at marami pa kayong mapag-uusapan mamaya.
To Mrs. Francisca Valarao, our Mommy – thank you for establishing this school, it becomes a beacon in the community and it continues to do so. Look at your alumni, Mommy. These are the quality of graduates this school has produced; they are indeed the pride of our dear land as what the lyrics in our school hymn. Salamat po, Mommy Valarao.
Now, I’ve seen that almost of our alumni are successful in life and success for me can be defined as having a happy and content family. The title of my talk this afternoon is composed of three little words – COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS.
Look around you, this is the school we attended in high school. Each part of this school has a story. For four years this has become our second home, in here we have our laughter’s, sadness and even heartaches. Who can forget that? Me! I can never forget that - It is always been a part of me. From that experiences and teachings we become strong to face the game of what we called life. I wish all of our alumni were here today for this is not simply a get together but a coming home, a celebration of life and paid homage to our Lady of Lourdes who continue guiding us on our journey.
Let me share some paragraph from a poem forwarded by my friend through e-mail entitled “Lord, Forgive Me When I whine.”
Today, while on a bus, I saw a lovely girl with golden hair
I envied her. She seemed so gay. And wished I were as fair,
When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobble down the aisle
She had one leg and wore a crutch; But as she passed…. A smile!
Oh God, forgive me when I whine, I have two legs. The world is mine
“Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor’” say Benjamin Franklin.
Very true, isn’t it? This poem reminds me of the saying that goes this way:
“I had no shoes and complained until I met a man who had no feet. And then I was content”.
Ang patuloy na pagtaas ng bilihin, sa kabila ng pag ganda ng piso. Ang kakulangan ng hanapbuhay at serbisyo publiko. Ang mga bagay na ito ang nagbibigay sa atin ng problema upang tayo mag-isip. The best way to deal with all these things is to simply remember: No person can ever be happy until he has learned to enjoy what he has, and not to worry over what he does not have. Let us count our blessings………. Our body parts are complete, we are alive and we are all given 24 hours in a day to be productive.
Today is the most important day of my life, I say to myself every morning I wake up. Most mornings, I wake up to the alarm on my mobile phone. Amazing what this little piece of technology can do.
While driving off to work, My wife and I listen to the sound of the soul by Father Larry Faraon on radio at 105.1 Cross Over. We have 15 minutes prayers to guide us for a days work. When work time is over. Home time begins. We walk into our home and there were my two daughters waiting for us. Look at them now! Aibee (my eldest) is eight years old and AJ, six years old are in hurry to talk about their classroom experiences and I will teach them their assignment. And soon, in the next two weeks my wife will give birth to another baby girl. Tres Marias! They are all pretty! Must gotten it from their Nanay. But they says they want to be smart – like their Tatay. So what else could I ask for in life? I am really bless! I must also give thanks to my wife OB-GYNE who happens to be an alumni and a good friend – Dr. Shiela Marie Giron Santos of Batch 87 for taking good care of my wife. She is a very good Doctor.
When the day is over, I get into bed and lie down with the woman who’s been with me all these years. This woman who could have chosen somebody else wealthier, smarter – but not necessarily better-looking than me (that’s the attitude) yet has chosen to live her life and grow old with me – in sickness or in health. Whether richer or poorer, till death do us part. Sounds romantic? Perhaps. But not all the time. Most of the times it wasn’t romance, it was just plain and serious commitment. It still is now.
I thank God for Grace, maybe this is why they call it: Amazing Grace!
I always count my blessings so start counting yours.
Meron lang akong kwento na gusto kong sabihin sa inyo, tungkol ito sa isang may-ari ng isang kumpanya na umuwi sa kanyang probinsiya para mag-bakasyon. Sakay siya ng kanyang kotse at habang nasa daan ito ay may nadaanan siya sa isang maputik na kalsada at siya ay nabalaho. Hindi niya malaman ang kanyang gagawin dahil sanay lamang siya sa risk management at paggawa ng financial projections. He is totally helpless... May dumating na magsasaka at nag-alok ng tulong para hilahin ang kanyang kotse sa tulong ng kanyang kalabaw na ang pangalan ay Malakas.
Itinali na ng magsasaka si Malakas para mahila ang kotse, at nagwika ng hila ,FIDEL, hila. Hindi kumilos si Malakas.
Tapos, sumigaw ang magsasaka ng HILA, ERAP, HILA. Hindi pa rin kumikilos si Malakas.
Sumigaw ulit and magsasaka, HILA, GLORIA, HILA. At wala pa din nangyari
Habang ito ay nangyayari ay nakatingin lamang ang may-ari ng kumpanya. Hindi niya maintindihan ang ginagawa ng magsasaka. Pero nanatili siyang nagmamasid sa mga mangyayari.
Walang anu-ano’y sumigaw ulit ang magsasaka HILA, MALAKAS, HILA at nahila ng kalabaw ang kotse ng walang kahirap-hirap. May pagtatakang tinanong ng may-ari ng kumpanya ang magsasaka kung bakit tinatawag niya ang kanyang kalabaw sa iba’t ibang pangalan sa loob ng tatlong beses bago niya bigkasin ang tamang pangalan nito sa ika-apat na pagkakataon.
Sumagot ang magsasaka, ang aking kalabaw na si Malakas ay hindi nakakakita at kung alam niya na siya lang ang hihila ay hindi niya ito gagawin. Pero ang alam niya ay may tatlo pang kalabaw na katulong niyang humila kaya niya sinunod ang aking utos.
Ang aking tanong: - Have you ever encountered people in the workplace or in the community who wouldn’t even lift a finger unless he or she knows that someone else has been tasked to do the same thing? Meron po ba? Lahat po tayo ay binigyan ng mata para makita ang nangyayari sa ating kapaligiran, may puso para maipadama ang pagmamahal, at tayo may talino upang mag-isip kung paano tayo makakatulong hindi lamang sa ating kapwa kundi pati na rin sa komunidad.
Today, our Alma Mater is asking each of us to do the same, to work together - katulad ni Malakas, FIDEL, ERAP at GLORIA. Hindi tayo mga bulag para hindi natin Makita ang pangangailangan ng ating komunidad. Balikan natin ang ating mga sarili nuong tayo’y nag-aaral pa dito, may mga panahon na hindi tayo makabayad ng tuition dahil sa kahirapan ng buhay. Meron tayong mga kamag-aral na hindi nakatapos ng highschool at dito nais nating maging tulay para mabigyan sila ng oportunidad na magkaroon ng mahusay na edukasyon.
The idea was spearheaded by Father Rectorino from Batch xx, right now what we have is the scholarship program but we want to institutionalize it by registering as a foundation, the suggested name is LOURDES COLLEGE OF BULACAN ALUMNI AND FRIENDS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION (LAFS Foundation). We are presenting this idea so that we can have a vehicle to help providing quality secondary education to our poor and talented students. Sa tulong ng ilan nating alumni at kaibigan ay meron na tayong mga ilang beneficiaries. At gusto pa natin itong mapalawak para masilbihan ang malaking bilang ng mag-aaral.
Nais ko ng ibahagi ang Misyon and Bisyon ng Foundation sa iyong lahat.
VISION
Ang ating adhikain ay makatulong na mabawasan ang problema ng kahirapan sa ating komunidad sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay oportunidad sa ating mga kabataan na magkaroon ng mataas na antas ng edukasyon. Nais din natin isa-puso at isa-isip ng bawat mag-aaral na nagtapos sa paaralan ito na tayo ay naninindigan at tumutugon sa pangangailangan ng ating komunidad.
MISSION
Ang pangunahing layunin ng samahan ay makatulong sa pinansyal at moral na pangangailangan ng mga mahirap at natatanging mag-aaral na gustong patuloy na makapag-aral sa Lourdes College of Bulacan. Bukod ditto, nais din nating imulat and mga nagsipagtapos sa ating paaralan at mga kaibigan na mayroon tayong magagawa upang matugunan ang pangangailangan ng ating komunidad sa isang mahusay at mataas na antas ng edukasayon.
Ang okasyon ito ay ginawa hindi upang tayo ay magkita-kita lamang at pagsaluhan ang pagkain na inihanda ng school administration. Kundi gusto nating ito ay maging makabuluhan sa pamamagitan ng paglulusad ng isang samahan na tutulong sa ating mga mag-aaral. Sa mga gustong sumuporta sa pagtatatag ng LAFS Foundation, meron po tayong pinamimigay na papel. Dito po nating isusulat ang ating pangalan at contact details para matawagan po namin kayo. Magkakaroon po tayo ng separate na pulong para maihain ang detalye.
Sana’y marami ang maging MALAKAS, FIDEL, ERAP at GLORIA na magtutulong-tulong para mai-ahon natin ang ating komunidad sa kahirapan sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng isang mahusay na edukasyon.
It will be a challenging task but if Lourdesian will embrace this opportunity, collectively we can make it happen and will soon make a difference. Tayo ay binibigyan ng pagkakataon tumulong sana’y tugunan natin ito.
I would like to close by saying that a paradigm shift has emerged– the graduates of LOURDES are men of others. Tayo ay naririto para magsilbi sa iba at hindi sa ating sarili. We are graduates that SHARE, DARE and CARE for this community.
START COUNTING YOUR BLESSINGS AND SHARE IT TO OTHERS.
Salamat po.
Before I continue, I would like to give thanks and show our appreciation to the following:
To our Teachers – thank you for all the patience and understanding you’ve shown, we are just a little boys and girls then who are beginning to explore this world. You provided us with the tools – love, thrust, patience, simplicity and right values so we can travel the road. There are lots of humps and bumps but you thought us how to face it and we learn from it. Our journey becomes not just bearable but pleasant because of your help. Maari po bang mag-sitayo ang ating mga guro – mga kamag-aral bigyan po natin sila ng masigabong palakpakan…………Salamat po Ma’am.
To my classmates – thank you for being a good friend, I’m glad I have friends like you. After high school, our friendship becomes stronger – we’ve laughed together, dined together, cried together, worship together but I’m still waiting the time on when we can study the bible together. No man is designed to be alone. He needs friends and his friends need him, too. The only reason why friendship last is because love is there. Ngayon, magpasalamat kayo sa mga classmate natin na dumalo at marami pa kayong mapag-uusapan mamaya.
To Mrs. Francisca Valarao, our Mommy – thank you for establishing this school, it becomes a beacon in the community and it continues to do so. Look at your alumni, Mommy. These are the quality of graduates this school has produced; they are indeed the pride of our dear land as what the lyrics in our school hymn. Salamat po, Mommy Valarao.
Now, I’ve seen that almost of our alumni are successful in life and success for me can be defined as having a happy and content family. The title of my talk this afternoon is composed of three little words – COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS.
Look around you, this is the school we attended in high school. Each part of this school has a story. For four years this has become our second home, in here we have our laughter’s, sadness and even heartaches. Who can forget that? Me! I can never forget that - It is always been a part of me. From that experiences and teachings we become strong to face the game of what we called life. I wish all of our alumni were here today for this is not simply a get together but a coming home, a celebration of life and paid homage to our Lady of Lourdes who continue guiding us on our journey.
Let me share some paragraph from a poem forwarded by my friend through e-mail entitled “Lord, Forgive Me When I whine.”
Today, while on a bus, I saw a lovely girl with golden hair
I envied her. She seemed so gay. And wished I were as fair,
When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobble down the aisle
She had one leg and wore a crutch; But as she passed…. A smile!
Oh God, forgive me when I whine, I have two legs. The world is mine
“Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor’” say Benjamin Franklin.
Very true, isn’t it? This poem reminds me of the saying that goes this way:
“I had no shoes and complained until I met a man who had no feet. And then I was content”.
Ang patuloy na pagtaas ng bilihin, sa kabila ng pag ganda ng piso. Ang kakulangan ng hanapbuhay at serbisyo publiko. Ang mga bagay na ito ang nagbibigay sa atin ng problema upang tayo mag-isip. The best way to deal with all these things is to simply remember: No person can ever be happy until he has learned to enjoy what he has, and not to worry over what he does not have. Let us count our blessings………. Our body parts are complete, we are alive and we are all given 24 hours in a day to be productive.
Today is the most important day of my life, I say to myself every morning I wake up. Most mornings, I wake up to the alarm on my mobile phone. Amazing what this little piece of technology can do.
While driving off to work, My wife and I listen to the sound of the soul by Father Larry Faraon on radio at 105.1 Cross Over. We have 15 minutes prayers to guide us for a days work. When work time is over. Home time begins. We walk into our home and there were my two daughters waiting for us. Look at them now! Aibee (my eldest) is eight years old and AJ, six years old are in hurry to talk about their classroom experiences and I will teach them their assignment. And soon, in the next two weeks my wife will give birth to another baby girl. Tres Marias! They are all pretty! Must gotten it from their Nanay. But they says they want to be smart – like their Tatay. So what else could I ask for in life? I am really bless! I must also give thanks to my wife OB-GYNE who happens to be an alumni and a good friend – Dr. Shiela Marie Giron Santos of Batch 87 for taking good care of my wife. She is a very good Doctor.
When the day is over, I get into bed and lie down with the woman who’s been with me all these years. This woman who could have chosen somebody else wealthier, smarter – but not necessarily better-looking than me (that’s the attitude) yet has chosen to live her life and grow old with me – in sickness or in health. Whether richer or poorer, till death do us part. Sounds romantic? Perhaps. But not all the time. Most of the times it wasn’t romance, it was just plain and serious commitment. It still is now.
I thank God for Grace, maybe this is why they call it: Amazing Grace!
I always count my blessings so start counting yours.
Meron lang akong kwento na gusto kong sabihin sa inyo, tungkol ito sa isang may-ari ng isang kumpanya na umuwi sa kanyang probinsiya para mag-bakasyon. Sakay siya ng kanyang kotse at habang nasa daan ito ay may nadaanan siya sa isang maputik na kalsada at siya ay nabalaho. Hindi niya malaman ang kanyang gagawin dahil sanay lamang siya sa risk management at paggawa ng financial projections. He is totally helpless... May dumating na magsasaka at nag-alok ng tulong para hilahin ang kanyang kotse sa tulong ng kanyang kalabaw na ang pangalan ay Malakas.
Itinali na ng magsasaka si Malakas para mahila ang kotse, at nagwika ng hila ,FIDEL, hila. Hindi kumilos si Malakas.
Tapos, sumigaw ang magsasaka ng HILA, ERAP, HILA. Hindi pa rin kumikilos si Malakas.
Sumigaw ulit and magsasaka, HILA, GLORIA, HILA. At wala pa din nangyari
Habang ito ay nangyayari ay nakatingin lamang ang may-ari ng kumpanya. Hindi niya maintindihan ang ginagawa ng magsasaka. Pero nanatili siyang nagmamasid sa mga mangyayari.
Walang anu-ano’y sumigaw ulit ang magsasaka HILA, MALAKAS, HILA at nahila ng kalabaw ang kotse ng walang kahirap-hirap. May pagtatakang tinanong ng may-ari ng kumpanya ang magsasaka kung bakit tinatawag niya ang kanyang kalabaw sa iba’t ibang pangalan sa loob ng tatlong beses bago niya bigkasin ang tamang pangalan nito sa ika-apat na pagkakataon.
Sumagot ang magsasaka, ang aking kalabaw na si Malakas ay hindi nakakakita at kung alam niya na siya lang ang hihila ay hindi niya ito gagawin. Pero ang alam niya ay may tatlo pang kalabaw na katulong niyang humila kaya niya sinunod ang aking utos.
Ang aking tanong: - Have you ever encountered people in the workplace or in the community who wouldn’t even lift a finger unless he or she knows that someone else has been tasked to do the same thing? Meron po ba? Lahat po tayo ay binigyan ng mata para makita ang nangyayari sa ating kapaligiran, may puso para maipadama ang pagmamahal, at tayo may talino upang mag-isip kung paano tayo makakatulong hindi lamang sa ating kapwa kundi pati na rin sa komunidad.
Today, our Alma Mater is asking each of us to do the same, to work together - katulad ni Malakas, FIDEL, ERAP at GLORIA. Hindi tayo mga bulag para hindi natin Makita ang pangangailangan ng ating komunidad. Balikan natin ang ating mga sarili nuong tayo’y nag-aaral pa dito, may mga panahon na hindi tayo makabayad ng tuition dahil sa kahirapan ng buhay. Meron tayong mga kamag-aral na hindi nakatapos ng highschool at dito nais nating maging tulay para mabigyan sila ng oportunidad na magkaroon ng mahusay na edukasyon.
The idea was spearheaded by Father Rectorino from Batch xx, right now what we have is the scholarship program but we want to institutionalize it by registering as a foundation, the suggested name is LOURDES COLLEGE OF BULACAN ALUMNI AND FRIENDS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION (LAFS Foundation). We are presenting this idea so that we can have a vehicle to help providing quality secondary education to our poor and talented students. Sa tulong ng ilan nating alumni at kaibigan ay meron na tayong mga ilang beneficiaries. At gusto pa natin itong mapalawak para masilbihan ang malaking bilang ng mag-aaral.
Nais ko ng ibahagi ang Misyon and Bisyon ng Foundation sa iyong lahat.
VISION
Ang ating adhikain ay makatulong na mabawasan ang problema ng kahirapan sa ating komunidad sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay oportunidad sa ating mga kabataan na magkaroon ng mataas na antas ng edukasyon. Nais din natin isa-puso at isa-isip ng bawat mag-aaral na nagtapos sa paaralan ito na tayo ay naninindigan at tumutugon sa pangangailangan ng ating komunidad.
MISSION
Ang pangunahing layunin ng samahan ay makatulong sa pinansyal at moral na pangangailangan ng mga mahirap at natatanging mag-aaral na gustong patuloy na makapag-aral sa Lourdes College of Bulacan. Bukod ditto, nais din nating imulat and mga nagsipagtapos sa ating paaralan at mga kaibigan na mayroon tayong magagawa upang matugunan ang pangangailangan ng ating komunidad sa isang mahusay at mataas na antas ng edukasayon.
Ang okasyon ito ay ginawa hindi upang tayo ay magkita-kita lamang at pagsaluhan ang pagkain na inihanda ng school administration. Kundi gusto nating ito ay maging makabuluhan sa pamamagitan ng paglulusad ng isang samahan na tutulong sa ating mga mag-aaral. Sa mga gustong sumuporta sa pagtatatag ng LAFS Foundation, meron po tayong pinamimigay na papel. Dito po nating isusulat ang ating pangalan at contact details para matawagan po namin kayo. Magkakaroon po tayo ng separate na pulong para maihain ang detalye.
Sana’y marami ang maging MALAKAS, FIDEL, ERAP at GLORIA na magtutulong-tulong para mai-ahon natin ang ating komunidad sa kahirapan sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng isang mahusay na edukasyon.
It will be a challenging task but if Lourdesian will embrace this opportunity, collectively we can make it happen and will soon make a difference. Tayo ay binibigyan ng pagkakataon tumulong sana’y tugunan natin ito.
I would like to close by saying that a paradigm shift has emerged– the graduates of LOURDES are men of others. Tayo ay naririto para magsilbi sa iba at hindi sa ating sarili. We are graduates that SHARE, DARE and CARE for this community.
START COUNTING YOUR BLESSINGS AND SHARE IT TO OTHERS.
Salamat po.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Early Family photo
That was I sitting on the lap of my mother, maybe I was only 2 years old at that time. Together with me far left standing is my Ate Lou, Nanay, kuya Gerry, lolo Hanoy, Tatay, ate teresa and ate grace. How time flies? I am already in my 40's, the picture was already 38 years old. This is indeed one of my precious photos with my Lolo - Marciano Zafra.
Cialo
When I was kid, I cannot pronounce "Halo-Halo" and my Lola Luning (still alive) is very fond of me. She mentioned that I say it as "Cialo". Look at this picture, that was me when i was beginning to crawl. I always hope that the people who share my life realize how lucky they were to be in a presence of a present like ME.
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