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Jobs Fair in Roxas City

noreply@blogger.com (MamaGirl) — Tue, 12 May 2009 05:31:00 +0000

Okay, here's a quick post to my kababayans in Roxas City and Capiz. In answer to the increasing number of unemployed due to the recent global recession, the Roxas City and Capiz provincial governments are holding a job fair today at the Roxas City Civic Center. This is in line with the nationwide effort of the national government to help the unemployed find jobs.

Started only last year, thousands of job-seekers have joined the fair and, according to reports, over one thousand have been employed overseas and more than four thousand were employed locally. Today is the fourth time that a job fair is held. It started at 8am today and ends at 5pm later this afternoon. Job-seekers are asked to bring with them documents such as their resume, diploma, and transcript of records.

I am not sure as to what kind of job are available but, just the same, why not show up there to see? Who knows, ato lang gali didto gahulat ang trabaho sa imo.

Wordless Wednesday #56: Marionette

noreply@blogger.com (MamaGirl) — Wed, 06 May 2009 04:57:00 +0000

"Look, Ma... I'm like a puppet in strings!"

My precocious marionette. His hospital room became an extension of his playground. We rushed him to the hospital after two days of severe headaches. After seeing a pediatric-neurologist and undergoing CT scan, the headaches disappeared and he was bouncing like a ball. We stayed 3 days as he was still under observation, and when we got the go-signal from the doctors, we were happy and relieved that nothing is wrong. Total expense, P32K, that's roughly US$800! But he is healthy and we are not worried anymore.

Wordless Wednesday #55: Red choppers

noreply@blogger.com (MamaGirl) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 06:11:00 +0000

Look, Ma, all red!

Apologies...

noreply@blogger.com (MamaGirl) — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:07:00 +0000

... to my blogger-friends whose links I lost when I changed my template. Kindly leave me your URL addresses in my comment or shout boxes and I'll be glad to put them back to the list.

Hoping to hear from you soon.

Wordless Wednesday #54: 'Playing at no cost'

noreply@blogger.com (MamaGirl) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:09:00 +0000

This photo was taken while we were travelling to Olotayan island. Olotayan is the sole coastal barangay of Roxas City, a 45minutes travel by boat from the city. I was so amazed seeing this brave kid, playing at the "katig" (outrigger) while the boat is clashing against waves in the middle of an open sea. I don't think i can do that... can you?

Still here...

noreply@blogger.com (MamaGirl) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 11:32:00 +0000

Hello friends. Just so you all know, I am still here busy. I am currently undergoing a training with an international organization for a future job. As you all know, our organization has no longer enough funds to support its projects and so it is closing down some projects and several staffs were laid off. We all had the option to re-apply, but I decided to leave.

So now, I am in Manila for the training. Sang Huwebes pa ako diri. I left my son to the care of my parents and in-laws. It's difficult as 5 days is a long time to be away from my son and I am afraid he'd miss me. Anyways, thanks to my donors, my siblings who continue to support me, I flew to Manila ahead of the scheduled training. I decided to come a day earlier so I could have my medical check up at Saint Luke's Hospital earlier. The medical check up is a requirement and being so, is paid for by the organization. On Sunday afternoon, I'll be returning for blood works.

So, this is all for now. Will tell you more when I return to Roxas. Break time is short as the sessions are intensive. Lots of learnings, I'm glad, to prepare us for the change that we all are about to embark. So, till then.

Wordless Wednesday #53: Summertime

noreply@blogger.com (MamaGirl) — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:53:00 +0000

Virgin Beach
Basiao, Ivisan
Capiz, Philippines

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Wordless Wednesday #52: Toothache

noreply@blogger.com (MamaGirl) — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:52:00 +0000

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Wordless Wednesday #51: Cousins-bestfriends, part 4

noreply@blogger.com (MamaGirl) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:34:00 +0000

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*Kuya is a Filipino term used to refer to an older male relative, e.g. brother or cousin.

Wordless Wednesday #50: Ati-atihan Festival 2009

noreply@blogger.com (MamaGirl) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 07:27:00 +0000

It's the time of the year again, when all roads lead to Kalibo, Aklan in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines for the most colorful, most boisterous and happiest festivals of them all -- the Ati-atihan Festival!

Wordless Wednesday #49: Shaolin wannabe

noreply@blogger.com (MamaGirl) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:27:00 +0000

A nephew (a cousin's son) of mine who likes spending time with us.

My entry for the Tuesday-Wednesday edition of Wordless Wednesday.

dNeeroConversations #4: Spitz Tunes - Happy New Year!

noreply@blogger.com (MamaGirl) — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 10:04:00 +0000

Do you want to make money from blogging?

noreply@blogger.com (MamaGirl) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:02:00 +0000

Oh yes, I definitely do! With the global economic meltdown and the continuing increase in price commodities, common people like me are inventing ways to make money to augment our income. While some of you might think that I, having a regular job, won't have much problem despite the current economic situation, I beg to disagree with you. Yes, I do have a job that I hold on dearly to but the salary I earn is simply not enough when you have a growing kid.

So anyways, since I have my own blog and I have time to spare, I decided to join the blog marketing bandwagon in my attempt to augment my income and the income I earn from my other paid blog opps. After reading good reviews, I am happy to register at PayingPost.com. PayingPost.com is definitely a welcome addition and a great way to earn more money by doing what you love, and without leaving my house and my son at all. In addition, my husband approves of this as an alternative source of income.

It is so easy to join, even newbie blogging moms can take part and avail of this great opportunity in blog advertising. Registration is free and the steps to follow are very easy, so no worries mommies! The over-all page lay-out is simple and easy to the eyes so navigating it is piece of cake. Just fill in your personal details, submit and verify your blog by installing the required code, and sit back, and wait a day or two for their approval. Once approved - there is a whole lot of opportunities waiting to be found. You can choose which opportunities to write about and you have ample time to complete the task. No hassle! Unlike other online advertising sites, I have heard good things about the service at PayingPost.com from fellow bloggers so I am assured, and I trust, that no short-changing will happen.

So come now and join us here and get paid to blog!

WorldlessWednesday #48: Christmas with Lolo Ek!

noreply@blogger.com (MamaGirl) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:06:00 +0000

Lolo Ek looks like local Santa (His beard is original);)

This is my entry for Tuesday and Wednesday Edition of Worldless Wednesday.

Wordless Wednesday #47: What we want for Christmas!

noreply@blogger.com (MamaGirl) — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:37:00 +0000

Oh dear! Donations welcome *lol*

This is my entry for the Tuesday and Wednesday edition of Wordless Wednesday.

Wordless Wednesday #46: Giant fish

noreply@blogger.com (MamaGirl) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 06:15:00 +0000

Hey, hey.
That's one of the giant fish (representing the seafood delights our city produces) that joined the parade in the recently concluded Sinadya sa Halaran festival in Roxas City just last week. Our city is dubbed as the Seafood Capital of the Philippines - and because of the bounty from our seas - we don't/didn't disappoint!

Wordless Wednesday #45: Swimming pool

noreply@blogger.com (MamaGirl) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 04:25:00 +0000

I attended a seminar in a retreat house inside San Antonio Subdivision many weeks ago when this swimming pool collected oohs and aahhhs from me and my officemates. San Antonio Subdivision is an upscale subdivision just a stone's throw away from Baybay with prices of lots ranging from P2,500-P3,500 per square meters. Only the haves can afford these prices, my officemates and I agreed. The swimming pool is one of the many features being offered in the subdivision and I am sure my son would have loved coming here. Sigh, now if only I win the mega-lotto, I'll buy a house and lot here. Except that I don't buy any lotto ticket at all *lol*.

This post is for the Tuesday-Wednesday edition of Wordless Wednesday.

Wordless Wednesday #44: My little boy at 4mths

noreply@blogger.com (MamaGirl) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:04:00 +0000

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Wordless Wednesday #43: Eyebags

noreply@blogger.com (MamaGirl) — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:08:00 +0000

My niece, Chappi, 8mths old.

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dNeero Conversations #3: Spitz Tunes

noreply@blogger.com (MamaGirl) — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:33:00 +0000

dNeero Conversations #2: Rob Pattinson

noreply@blogger.com (MamaGirl) — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:21:00 +0000

Camelback displays

noreply@blogger.com (MamaGirl) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:18:00 +0000

In a few weeks time, our organization will be gathering all the beneficiaries from different projects for our year-end assembly. This end-of-the-year event highlights the year-long community activities implemented beginning in January up to December. One of the most-anticipated parts of the gathering is the exhibit of produce, a trade show displays, featuring the products of our farmer-beneficiaries.

Now everyone is excited because it’s like a showdown of each project. For my project, the project leaders and I were thinking of how we can make our displays stand out. One suggested putting up banner stands. We want a banner stand that could withstand the wind, yet light and easy to install, and most of all cheap and yet will last a long time. However, as our meeting went on, we realized we are going to need a bigger space for the products. We don’t want a boring shape for our exhibit so we might get also accentuate our booth with a truss for lights for a better display of products.

Luckily for us, we got all these ideas from Camelbackdisplays.com. It is a one-stop site for all the trade show display needs. We were awed by the great selection of banner stands, truss, exhibit cabinets and more. They are all easy to install, light, affordable (guaranteed factory-priced rates) and most of all, the products could last for years.

ShopWiki - the ultimate shopping guide

noreply@blogger.com (MamaGirl) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:17:00 +0000

It's just more than 30days to go before Christmas and the excitement of my little boy is undeniable. I feel guilty though because with all the work in my hands now - being the end of the year, work is crazy - I haven't even started making a list of presents to buy let alone look for Christmas ornaments for the house?

As a working mother, I am always on the go and finding time to do the household chores is not that easy that it needs careful planning and scheduling. But thanks to the magic of Internet, and to my ever-reliable credit card, I have taken advantage of online shopping. It saves me a lot of time and I can do it right at home with my son.

The worldwide web is the best place to find bargains with millions of online stores out there and ShopWiki is the one-stop site for your ultimate shopping guide. Last time I checked, I found this cool action figures and heroes that I think will make my son clap in delight. With ShopWiki, it helps busy-moms like you and me find products in more stores and with great savings deals to boot, without having to leave our houses and avoiding the hassle of running from one store to another with a crying toddler in tow.

Wordless Wednesday #42: Capiz Cabs

noreply@blogger.com (MamaGirl) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:10:00 +0000

In a place where tricycles are the kings of the road, the first taxi cabs in Roxas City was introduced. Called the Capiz Cabs, the five cabs started plying the streets of Roxas last month. What's more, the cabs are fitted with receipt-issuing meters! This is the first time ever that taxi-cabs operate in the city. More units will be added soon.

Now I ask, what will happen to the tricycle operators and drivers who will, in not so distant future, be affected by this sudden resurgence of competition? Right now I hear varying feedbacks from tricycle drivers when I asked them about this, but I have to say that there are more unhappy drivers.

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Wordless Wednesday #41: My bearded little boy

noreply@blogger.com (MamaGirl) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:09:00 +0000

This is my son, now 4 years old. I took this and edited using my camera-phone. We were all laughing because he vehemently denied that the boy in the picture is not him. I am beginning to see his strong resemblance to my father!

Thanks, guys!