Congrats Pacman!

I was attending the last day of our computer training when I left the venue to watch Pacquiao-Diaz match. At the time, the trainer was looking for something and it was past 11 am already. I thought leaving the workshop wouldn't do much damage. And so I looked for a nearest home to view the boxing match. I went to Kuya Roger's (Eng'r. Pacatang, our Interlude Choir's President), and there I found him with Ate Marie (his wife) watching the live telecast. They were so accommodating. It was already at the sixth round when I got there and Pacman got the fight ended on the ninth round. We were so elated. Pacman got the WBC title and now he got four titles on different divisions - a first time record for an Asian. He has truly made us proud to be Filipinos!

It was past twelve when I went back to the training venue and they (participants and trainers) were having their lunch. I took mine too and I was lucky to catch up with the session. This afternoon, the training was finalized. I learned a lot.

More pics...

This one was before the fight. Manny had three belts. (After the match, now he has 4). Manny's kinda anxious here huh. This one's a great punch!

Training on Computer, once more!

I got to school quite early this morning. After the flag ceremony, our principal told me and sir Nonoy that we attend by 8 am a DTI - sponsored computer training at Sibugay Tech. On the way, just on the road in Pangi, my front wheel got flat. Fortunately, I was quite near from a vulcanizing shop and had it fixed. We got to the venue past 8 am already but the opening program got started at 9:30 am.

The first resource speaker was Mr. Pepe Calixto. "Nose bleeding" was what he told us that the training would bring. He was real to his words because true enough, he presented "in passing" a lecture and then, gave us all the participants a literally "speed test". But however the training was handled, the best thing was I personally have learned a lot. (Well, for a beginner on dealing with the internal components of a computer!)

Chris Lim was the speaker this afternoon. He was reasonably slow. (It really had to be that. How nice of him!) It was by his presentation-demonstration on disassembling-reassembling the motherboard that the participants became so eager about getting familiar with the peripherals and other components in the motherboard.

My stay at the venue has been a pleasurable one. One thing, Angelo Roque (his auntie, Bella Chiong - Javier is the owner of the school) was one of the participants, so I am helped a lot. My former students in Pangi, were very accommodating too. Well, tomorrow will truly be busy. I will have a class at WMSU, and will have to be at the same time attend to the training. Come what may!

it's useful telling them so when they're still here on earth

I remember way back in Marcelo Spinola School when one day, Sr. Lola brought me to her office as she would like to tell me something, she said was so important. I was amazed that she was just going to tell me that I am a good person. I was even more overwhelmed when she told me that often, we say something good about someone when they're dead already. Maybe we have taken for granted more often on telling kind words to anyone.

I had my class in Research this afternoon, with the BEEd IV. They had to be grouped for their research projects. It would be best done with their class cards shuffled, and then grouped randomly. The cards were at the locker, but I couldn't get those since I left the key. I looked for Rodel (the Executive Assistant) because he might have the duplicate. But I failed to find him. I almost lost hope when I saw Marvin, a personnel of the campus. I asked him if he could help me. He gladly granted my plea and opened the locker. As we were walking towards my classroom, I told him, "Marvin, you are a good person." I added what Sr. Lola told me. I thought it made him joyed. I too was happy and is happy about it.

Looking back, I could remember how Marvin politely has treated me. He was a student of the school where we work now, when I was just starting to teach. He was never my student though. I could sense his candidness with the times he offers help.

Happy birthday, John Ric!

Nonoy (John Ric) celebrates his 5th birthday today.

Nonoy is my nephew, whom I am so pleased and he always goes out with me. He is a usual beach buddy. Almost everyone would say he's my son. We'll I wish he is. But I consider him so. May he grow up as a good boy and may he be happy always.

Happy Father's Day to my Papang

He may not be able to view this post but this I want the world to know: "Papang is my hero. He understands me like no other does. He encourages me to improve my self and be the best that I can be. He shares his thoughts with me. When I was a kid, I could see how he fathered our family. Whatever could have been done by him, nothing would ever change the way I love my father."

He is now at his old age and he lives at a farther place - where he works as production supervisor. But he comes home often and he shares joy with his grand children. I fervently pray that God may bless him constantly and give him a sound mind and body. He still serves God as lay minister at Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel of Sanito. May he sustain this ministry because he is truly God's servant.

busy for the SMIS training

I've never been busy these days. Just last June 11, I and Athan (Planning Office Personnel at the DepEd) started our work as facilitators for the Division SMIS Rollout. The training ended up this afternoon. I felt somehow relieved after, but the "aftershock" sensation reminded me of the aches on my back. We really had a hard time with backup creation, saving and restoration. In most instance, it was like frustrating that you presented something so successful but the exact opposite happened when the participants did the same. Anyway, we always emphasized that what was most important was that they know how to install, run/open/launch, log in/out, uninstall and reinstall the SMIS.