I.T. and Me

DHL - International Shipping in 5 to 7 Days

2012-02-22T23:27:00.001+09:00

Today, I just received the package sent by my family from the Philippines! They sent it Thursday last week (Feb. 16) through DHL Philippines and it was delivered to my apartment here in...

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Sendong: A Short Speech in Nihongo

2012-01-21T09:42:00.002+09:00

This is my third speech written in Nihongo, which I delivered during our company's daily morning assembly. My first two speeches were perky but this time, I opted for a more serious topic regarding...

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Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) July 2011

2011-07-04T20:56:00.002+09:00

The Japanese Language Proficiency Test is an exam that tests your knowledge and understanding of the Japanese language and its usage. The new JLPT has 5 levels, namely N1, N2, N3, N4, and N5 with N1...

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OFWs: How to Remit through PNB [Japan]

2011-05-16T22:23:00.002+09:00

Today, I sent my first remittance to the Philippines from Japan and I sent it through PNB (Philippine National Bank). The process was very simple but I still want to share it with those who would...

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First Speech in Nihongo

2011-04-10T07:23:00.005+09:00

At the company that I am currently employed at, we have this so-called "chourei" (朝礼), or morning assembly, every morning before work begins. During the chourei, the 100 or so employees of the...

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Life as an OFW in Japan

2011-04-02T00:31:00.003+09:00

It has already been four months since I came here in Japan as an IT Engineer - an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) in other words - and I have met a lot of people, both Japanese and fellow Filipinos....

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OFWs: POEA Processing for Direct Hire

2010-12-29T19:45:00.002+09:00

Basically, POEA, or Philippine Overseas Employment Agency, supervises the overseas employment process for Filipinos who want to work abroad. More info about POEA on their site. For this　post, I am...

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OFWs: Medical Examination Process (Pre-Employment)

2010-12-04T08:03:00.003+09:00

In preparation for our departure to Japan, my companions and I had to undergo a very tedious medical examination. Since we will be working in Japan as OFWs, we of course went to POEA to submit the...

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OFWs: How to Apply for PAG-IBIG Membership in Davao

2010-12-02T15:24:00.005+09:00

If you are an OFW (Overseas Filipino Worker), or in the process of applying as one, you might want to avail a PAG-IBIG membership. Although it is not required for POEA processing, here is a guide on...

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October 2010 PhilNITS FE Results

2010-11-18T15:29:00.004+09:00

The latest PhilNITS FE exam was conducted last October 24, 2010. And now the results are out. Click the link below to see the list of passers: October 2010 PhilNITS FE Exam Passers Congratulations...

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Add Facebook "Like" Button to Blogger Posts

2010-10-07T10:25:00.004+09:00

Facebook™ is all the rave right now and almost every website has integrated some form of Facebook service into their pages - plugins, to be exact. One of the more popular Facebook plugins is...

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Responsible Information Handling - Radio Drama Causes Panic in the '30s

2010-10-05T13:36:00.014+09:00

Would you believe that back in the '30s, thousands of people panicked when they thought we were being attacked by Marsians - and all that was because of a radio drama? The radio drama entitled "The...

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Optimize Blogger Post URL for Search Engines

2010-09-29T21:48:00.019+09:00

Content is very important in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) - but so are your post titles and their URL. Before, I would post away whatever topic was required of me and even embroidered the...

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Google Images' New "Standard" Layout

2010-09-29T00:34:00.010+09:00

Google Images gets a major makeover! If you have tried searching images using Google in the past few months, you probably already noticed the new "standard" layout of Google Images. The new look of...

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New Look for Yahoo! Mail

2010-09-17T09:16:00.003+09:00

I was scanning through the latest technology news at CNET and then I saw this news about a new look for Yahoo! Mail. It says that this new Yahoo!Mail was rebuilt from the ground up and that...

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Online Feedback VS. Paper-based Feedback

2010-09-06T15:25:00.005+09:00

Recently, we concluded the 5th Phase of the TECHIE project, Marketing Research and Intelligence through Technology Applications. Briefly, it covered some tools to monitor your website, analytics, and...

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Roles and Characteristics of a System Analyst

2010-09-01T00:35:00.005+09:00

Being a system analyst is a challenging job. It has certain requirements that a person needs to meet in order to perform his role well. For starters, a system analyst's job requires one to be...

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Apo ni Lola Durian Delicacies

2010-08-30T11:21:00.002+09:00

Apo ni Lola Durian Delicacies is a local business located in San Miguel Village, Matina, Davao City. They offer delicious treats made from Davao's symbolic fruit - Durian - and from other local...

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Internet Fair Use Policy

2010-08-28T11:23:00.000+09:00

For more than three months, I have been constantly subscribing to unlimited internet surfing promos and I never thought that I would ever be suspended for being an excessive internet user. Just last...

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Passport Application in DFA Davao

2010-08-17T12:19:00.003+09:00

This is a guide for first time passport applicants in Davao. What to Prepare: (taken from dfa.gov.ph)1. NSO-Authenticated Birth Certificate2. At least 3 supporting documents showing your full name,...

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12-year Basic Education in the Philippines

2010-08-10T13:40:00.001+09:00

With the settling in of the new administration, new programs and proposals are also being developed - a 12-year basic education cycle being one of them. This proposal aims to add one (1) year in...

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TECHIE Internet-Based Marketing in Digos

2010-07-21T19:53:00.006+09:00

Group picture taken on the first day of the TECHIE Training. Today concludes the 3-day training of the Phase 2 (Internet-Based Marketing) of project TECHIE which was held in DTI...

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Content-Aware Fill: Photoshop CS5

2010-07-18T17:06:00.003+09:00

Content-Aware Fill is an intelligent, new feature in Adobe Photoshop CS5. It works like the Clone Stamp tool but makes things a lot easier by allowing you to select a custom area and fill it with...

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IT Passport Teacher Training Program (Davao)

2010-07-11T11:57:00.002+09:00

Last July 5-9, 2010, the IT Passport - Teacher Training Program (IT-TTP) was conducted at the PhilNITS Davao Office. The participants of the seminar were IT educators from different schools and...

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Interview with a Japanese IT Company

2010-07-06T12:49:00.005+09:00

Yesterday, I, and 6 other people, were interviewed for a position by a Japanese IT Company. It was a first for me so I was expecting a very rigid and tense interview, especially that the interviewers...

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