Pinoy Na Pinoy : Jejemon ka ba?

Ano nga ba ang Jejemon? Paano mo malalaman na isa kang Jejemon? So, nag-google at nag-research ako kung anu nga ba ang bagong word na ito.

According to urbandictionary.com:

1. jejemon

• Usually seen around social networking sites such as Friendster and Multiply, jejemons are individuals with low IQs who spread around their idiocy on the web by tYpFing LyK diZS jejejeje, making all people viewing their profile raise their eyebrows out of annoyance. Normal people like you and me must take a Bachelor of Arts in Jejetyping in order to understand said individuals, as deciphering their text would cause a lot of frustration and hair pulling.
  
  CAUTION: THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE BREEDING! THEY CAN BE SEEN WRECKING GRAMMATICAL HAVOC ON FACEBOOK TOO!
  
  

Automated Elections 2010: Mga dapat tandaan sa pagboto

Since this is the first time that the Philippines will be having an Automated Elections, here are some guidelines that we should bear in mind so that our votes will be properly counted and will NOT be put into waste.

Thanks to Glenn Ong for sharing this information in his blog.

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Automated Elections 2010: 15 Things to Remember on May 10

• The ballot is very, very sensitive to marks, ink, H20, stains, scratches, folds, sweat, etc. If, say, you have grime on your hands, or your hands are wet, or your sweat drips onto the ballot, the PCOS (Precinct Count Optical Scan) Unit will not read it. So, keep your hands very clean before voting. That is why the indelible ink will be put on your finger after you're done voting, and not before, and why you will be given your ballot in a folder, a "Ballot Secrecy Folder", so that you can lessen the actual handling of the ballot with your hands.
  
  
• Shade the egg-shaped hole beside your chosen candidate fully (you will be provided with a marker). Don't check, line, X, dot, or half-shade it, because the PCOS Unit will not read it. Try not to go beyond the lines also (well, not too much).
  
  
• There will be a barcode going around the ballot. If this is marked, even scratched, in any way, the ballot will be spoiled. If anyone else handles the ballot, watch them well, in case they intentionally scratch the barcode with a fingernail to prevent your ballot from being counted.
  
  
• You will have four tries to put your ballot through the PCOS Unit. You can put it in forward, backward, front side up, back side up, whichever, but only four tries. If after the 4th try it doesn't read properly, goodbye ballot.
  
  
• You will get one chance to have your ballot changed if you don't like it. When the officials first hand the ballot to you, inspect it right away. If you see any folds, scratches, or marks, you can ask for a change.
  
  
• Bring a list of your chosen candidates on a piece of paper so that you won't spend too much time filling out the ballot. If you make your decisions on the day itself without a list, you could spend a long time filling it up.
  
  
• Watch the readout on the PCOS Unit when you insert your ballot into it. If successful, it'll read: "Congratulations! Your ballot has been scanned." If not, it'll say why (improper shading, etc.). Get that "Congratulations" message before leaving to make sure your vote is counted.
  
  
• Bring an ID (Voter's ID is best, but if you don't have one, driver's license, passport, etc. any valid ID with your address and preferably a photo is all right) to present to the BEI (Board of Elections Inspector). If you can find out beforehand through your barangay, also get your Voter's ID number, precinct number, and your sequence number (the number beside your name in the voter's list). This will speed up your voting process.
  
  
• The ballot you are given will only be readable by one specific PCOS Unit. In other words, only one machine will be able to read your ballot, because it's pre-registered there, so when you're ready, line up at the proper machine. Don't line up at the wrong machine; your ballot won't be read, and it may spoil your vote.
  
  
• Polls open on May 10, 2010, at 7 a.m. and end at 6 p.m.
  
  
• With the use of PCOS Units, we will know the winner of the elections in 5 days. Otherwise, the PCOS Units will allow for a manual count since all votes will be recorded inside the machines (let's hope it doesn't come to that, because it's going to take the usual weeks and weeks to finish the count).
  
  
• The PCOS Units have internal batteries that can last 16 hours in case of power outages. Since the voting period only lasts 10 hours, there's a 6 hour buffer. But still, let's hope for no brownouts on May 10, 2010.
  
  
• The PCOS Unit will print out the vote count in what looks like a very long cash register receipt (whose print will last for 5 years, he said), which will be put into a sealed box that'll be sent to the Comelec for proper counting. Also, the PCOS Unit will count the number of voters who are voting based on the ballots inserted into it, so again, watch the screen on the machine to make sure of voter count, as well as other important messages.
  
  
• Vote only the exact number you should vote for. So, vote for only 1 president, 1 vice president, 12 senators, 1 party list, 1 mayor, 1 vice mayor, 1 member of the House of Representatives, etc. (the limit will be there on your ballot as a "Vote for not more than ____"). If you vote for more than the stipulated number, that particular portion of the ballot is spoiled. You may, however, vote for less (as in, if you can't find 12 worthy senatoriables to vote for, it's all right to vote for less than 12).
  
  
• Of course you'll also be asked to do the usual signing of forms and marking of thumbprints.

Source: http://www.glennong.com/2010/04/automated-elections-2010-15-things-to.html

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Click here to read my previous post on how to find your designated precinct number and polling place.


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Pinoy Holidays : Long weekends: Non-working holiday on May 3, 2010

MAY 3 was declared by Malacañang as REGULAR holiday in lieu of the Labor Day (May 1st) which falls on a SATURDAY..

We were actually discussing about it on breaktime in the office. Good News! Just now, Malacañang had declared May 3 as a non-working holiday. Woohoo!!! Too bad, I wasn't able to plan a vacation ahead of time... Hmmmm... Let's see... *sigh*

Here's the related news article form Philippine Daily Inquirer. Happy Labor Day to all!!!

For other holidays check out 2010 Holidays Ü

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Non-working holiday on May 3

By Christine Avendaño
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 13:26:00 04/28/2010


MANILA, Philippines—It will be a long weekend this week after Malacanang on Wednesday announced that May 3 will be a non-working holiday in the country so as to give Filipinos a chance to observe Labor Day.

Labor Day or May 1 falls on a Saturday this year but in keeping with its holiday economics policy, Malacanang has decided to move the observation of the holiday on the nearest working day, which is May 3 or this Monday, Executive Secretary Leandro Mendoza said.

Labor officials the other day said President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will not make any wage increase announcements on Labor Day because wage boards in seven regions that have filed wage hike petitions were still holding deliberations that may conclude only in two or three weeks' time.

But they said the Palace will hold a “mega, mega” job fair on May 1 that will see the government offering 60,000 to 80,000 local and foreign jobs, the biggest ever in the nine-year-old Arroyo administration.


Source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20100428-266934/Non-working-holiday-on-May-3


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COMELEC Precinct Finder

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Are you a registered voter and still don’t have any idea what precinct number and polling place you will go to vote this coming national elections? No worries! You can now find it online... Voters can now verify their registration using Commission on Election’s online precinct finder.This is an easy way to find your precinct and polling place by just using the internet.

Go to: http://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=precinct_finder




You have to fill the form with your:

• First Name
• Middle Name
• Last Name
• Birthdate (month, day and year)

Click on the Find Now button.

Your voter's information and registration details will appear.

Personal : "Mervin is Happy @ Thirty"

Life has been so good to me. Although I must admit that there are few hard times that came along my way, but in general, I know that God has been so good to me. He's giving me a life that I deserve, a life that can be envied by others.

For the past "THIRTY" years of my exciting and colorful life, I've wanted to do things on my own. I'm glad that slowly, I am able to do what I want.

I want to thank my family for their unconditional love and support to all my comings and goings. Whether they agree or not on the things I wanted do, they are still there to support me and accept what I want and what will make me happy. Thank you for not questioning me on the things you don't fully understand. Even if we don't talk about our disagreements, thank you for accepting what I want in life. My parents are the most understanding persons in this world, siguro nga totoo ang kasabihan na "walang magulang na makakatiis sa mga anak" at nararamdaman ko yun. To my brothers, alam kong hindi ako ang ideal na "kuya" para sa inyo, salamat dahil kahit kailan, sa kabila ng mga pagkukulang ko, never ko naramdaman na "ikinahiya" nyo ako. Alam kong "proud" kayo sa akin dahil sa mga achievements ko. Rest assured that I will continue to make you proud. That's a promise.

To my BFF's, kayo ang kasama ko sa lahat ng oras. Maging ito ay masaya o malungkot, tayo-tayo pa rin ang magkakasama. Like what we have promised to each other, sa ating pagtanda ay magkakasama pa rin tayo at hindi mag-iiwanan. Andito lang ako, umaraw man o bumagyo... Kahit sa mga panahon na busy-busyhan ako at parang walang time sa inyo, di kayo bumibitaw – alam kong naiintindihan nyo ako. Salamat.

To my MBA friends, miss ko na kayo… Salamat sa anim taon na magkakasama tayo sa loob ng isang campus. Kahit isang beses lang sa isang linggo kung tayo ay magkita, di yun naging hadlang para tayo ay makabuo ng isang tunay na pagkakaibigan. I miss the sleepless nights just to finish all the papers that we need to submit by the coming weekend. Sa mga walang katapusang exchanges of emails para sa mga researches. At mga "brainstorming sessions" para makapag-come up lang kung anu-anong plans and proposals. Hay salamat…

To my USTG family, salamat sa friendship... Kahit sa mga panahon na marami ang trabaho, may oras pa rin tayo para magsaya. Thank you for sharing all the knowledge that you have. It is still a long road I have to take, but I know you're still there to help and guide me (nasa isang kumpanya man tayo o hindi na...) Hehehe! Salamat po...

To the Sosyal Klaymers, salamat sa experience. Thank you for accepting me in the group, and for sharing your life and experiences with me. In a span of 7 months, I know that I didn't just gained friends - but brothers and sisters. Still a long way to go for us, madami pa tayo'ng aakyatin na mga bundok, lalanguyin na mga cove, at tatakbuhing mga daan. More to come for us… Miss ko na kayo...

To all who've been part of my life, one thing I could say - "I've learned a lot". “Mervin is happy @ thirty”…

Sa mga naka-alala at di nakalimot, maraming salamat sa greetings! I love you all!!!

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Takbo : Earth Run 2010 - April 18, 2010

I attended this morning the Earth Run @ The Fort organized by Adevents Manila. Along with my officemates at UST Global, we joined this event to show our support to help stop global warming. The proceeds from this event will be donated to Greenpeace.org to support them in their untiring efforts against climate change.

Metro Manila - Visita Iglesia 2010

@ San Agustin Church - Intramuros Manila

For this year's Visita Iglesia, I tagged along two friends - Edlourd and Ajel. We visited eight churches and did the station of the cross (except for Quiapo church).

CAVITE is now divided into 7 legislative districts

I was searching the net for the names of the official candidates running for the local elections here in Cavite. Until I found this news item. Di ko ito alam ah... Now I know... Hehehe!!!

Arroyo also signed RA 9727, which reapportioned the province of Cavite into 7 legislative districts. Cavite, which has a population of around 2.8 million, used to have 3 legislative districts. The new districts of Cavite are as follow:

First district – municipalities Kawit, Noveleta, Rosario, and Cavite City.
Second district - municipality of Bacoor.
Third district – municipality of Imus.
Fourth district – municipality of Dasmariñas.
Fifth district – municipalities of General Mariano Alvarez, Carmona, and Silang.
Sixth district - municipalities of Gen. Trias, Tanza, Amadeo, and Trece Martirez City.
Seventh district – Alfonso, Gen. Aguinaldo, Indang, Magallanes, Maragondon, Mendez, Naic, Ternate, and Tagaytay City
The 1987 Constitution initially sets the number of legislative districts at 200. Since then, 30 additional districts have been added. Of the 30 additional districts, 20 were created under the Arroyo administration.

Section 5-3, Article 6 of the 1987 Constitution mandates that that a city with a population of 250,000 shall have at least 1 representative.

The 1987 Constitution’s Ordinance, which initially set the number of congressional districts at 200, also says that provinces or cities that have more than 250,000 residents shall be entitled to at least one representative or more, depending on its population in the immediately following election.

SOURCE: http://www.newsbreak.com.ph

You can download Republic Act 9727 (An act reapportioning Cavite into seven legislative district)@ http://www.pubtrust.org