Metro Manila Development Authority

MMDA was the first office we have visited when we arrived in Manila. When we entered their good office we were catered by their employees and assist into their “Flood Control Information Building”. The speakers; Engr. Beja and Engr.Bambaboco were in-charge to discuss to us the whereabouts of their office. The first speaker, Engr.Beja discussed to us the role and obligation of their office especially in acquiring safety and welfare for the people around Metro Manila and while Engr. Bambaboco on the other hand discussed to us the operation in their department which is to monitor the flood as well as in weather forecast. All of these operations in this department are required to report to the Office of the President of Philippines – Pres. Aquino.

Above photos were taken inside the Monitoring Room of Flood Control Information.  As you can see, their walls are full of LCD Monitors and each monitor is surveying different channel. Aside from monitoring, this office is also serves as the control panel for the river gates around the Metro Manila. As we all know, Manila is known to be prone of flood because they are surrounded by water such as rivers and bays. Thus, they implanted gates at 8 different places such as; Malacanang, Marikina, Pasig River and Manila bay. These gates are being opened simultaneously in order to release amount of water that can help to lower down the level of water in times of flood in affected area only.   One thing Engr. Bambaboco also pointed out is that they make sure that the Malacanang is always safe above other affected places. I then realized the political influence in all departments in the Philippines is really evident.  After their discussions they allow us to watch some of their road accidents footage that was captured by their CCTV cameras around Metro Manila.  

After which, we proceed at their so called “Metrobase Building”. Inside the Metrobase were more LCD Monitors, I think around 50 and telephones. People inside the Metrobase are busy either answering the telephone calls or watching the Monitors if there are accidents or crime happening. In Metro Manila, all hiways, roads and bridges were surrounded by CCTV cameras. Their CCTV cameras are extraordinary functions that has 360° camera view and can zoom in and out 8 times. This is one of the technologies used in Metro Manila to minimize the accidents’ rates and the rampant crimes. Moreover, is to maintain peace and order around Metro Manila.  Below are the photos illustrating the scenario inside the Metrobase.

Imagine how crucial is the task of the person in-charge in watching these monitors. It’s hard to focus on one monitor with this kind of set-up because you get disturb with other monitors and with the telephone calls. People around Metro Manila are used to dial the famous MMDA hotline 136 to ask help and report something. The Metrobase also are the one who call the Police, Ambulance, Fire Truck and etc for quick response to any accidents occur.  That’s how important the role of the MMDA in Manila. 

Berdeng Desyembre

Christmas season is the most awaited season of the year, isn't it? Especially the kids. 

So what makes December different from other months? it is when we celebrate Christmas. Christmas is the season of giving that's why kids get to excited because they will receive their presents from their godmothers and godfather. Aside from that, what makes it more special? why are we oblique to give and decorate our houses? and why is it everybody is having party on this month?  The Answer is... We are celebrating the Birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. We beautify our places in preparation of Hes Coming. We are giving gifts because just like Jesus a Newly Born Baby we deserve presents from the Generous Hearts -  Three  Kings. and Most Importantly, we are partying right and left to commemorate the spirit of Love through his Birthday.

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knowing the main reason behind this Christmas, I am contented that somehow I am knowledgeable with this Celebration but why I am writing this Blog as if I am not overwhelmed with the Birth of our Savior?
I'm writing this blog to try to make my mind clear why I felt a little of sadness during Christmas. Okay so here it is..
Its different now, there is something inside me that makes me numb from the excitement of celebrating Christmas. No enthusiasm -  No excitement - I feel inactive.

As I evaluate, there are 3 that I can cite that makes this Christmas different from the Previous.

1. I didn't attend Misa de Galo.
Usually, I would be the that person in the family who wishes to complete the 9 day novena because I believe that it will make your wish come true :)  [ i believes in miracles and luck ]

  2. I didn't bother to organize a Party.
Before, i would love to initiate a party. I love to make other people enjoy. Moreover, I love to prepare for the party such as buying gifts beforehand and bake or cook. [ i can picture out the immature nory who is very martyr in her passion ]

3. I don't have money.
I realized that this is the first Christmas that I only bought few gifts and did not even bought something new for myself. [ first Christmas Noche Buena that i used my old clothes ] feeling sad and disappointed.

Those were the clear differences I have observed. However, the reason of this sadness is still unknown to me. When we had our parties I felt sad because I was not contented with the Party and with my Gifts. And a Honest confession is that when we had our parties I felt less important already because people are enjoying without my participation and I got jealous from the kids who received more gifts than me.However, its my own fault because somehow I wont deny that I planned not to participate or count myself from this kind of celebration because from the start I know I am not sure if I could join because of TIME and MONEY crises.
 
Cguro, the bottomline of these feeling blue is that I deactivated myself or let me say I didn't exert effort to enjoy too. I realized, its a matter of working hard. I have proved that happiness is ain't about waiting for the others to do it for you :) but we need to work for it in order to achieve our greatest happiness.

and this is what our life is all about ... I always believe with the General Law that states "what you sow is what you will get".

State of Heart a 20year Old

Let me evaluate and compare myself before and today. 

 

from my photos above, can you determine which is the most recent one? ^_^

well, 20 years have passed already since i was born in this world (no words can describe how thankful I am to our Almighty God that have reached this age). 

Actually, for me nothing has changed.I still feel the same way before and in terms to my looks I still believe that I still look young as before. Maybe, because I still have the same hairstyle and my innate baby looking face :P 

  

I actually still believe that I am still that gal that is full of energy and enthusiasm. That I still want to play around and make fun of others. I love to play different roles in my life that sometimes pushed me beyond to the limits such as hurting other people feelings and throwing away good relationships. (hahahhaha..im very insensitive person) 

However, i have realized that the way people look at you change as you grew older. People around me has no longer patience and understanding anymore. In other words, they are telling me that i should act as my age. (no room for immaturity nah) 

If i were to evaluate myself I am more mature now because compare before every month I have enemy but now I don't have enemy already but I still stick to my principle that our closeness before wont be the same today in order to protect my feelings of getting hurt again. (atleast we could be civil)  ryt?

Lately, i have many worries in my head. My head was full of "What ifs" and "Do this and that". For how many years, I've been acting like this like no direction in my life. I have many plans and dreams but they keep on changing.tsk tsk. Some say that I am good at organizing events because I have creative mind and  enthusiastic however they didn't know that because of these stuffs running always in my mind it causes my dilemma everyday. I struggle always in decision-making. I tend to ask everyone with their opinion before I could decide and in the end i find myself saying "Bahala na.. Lets just try something new"..

Honestly, I know the reason behind and I am tired. T_T

I have realized that what causes me hard time in decision making is that I lived with others expectations and  demands. I am tired of considering many people for my decision. I have realized that It will be easier for me if I just live by myself. Actually, I have my own principles and convictions that I can only practice at School in my Organizations. But for myself, I can't decide directly because there are many mouth that dictates me what should to do and not. Actually, when i had my Debut last 2 years ago I thought I could get the freedom that I need. But i was not able to achieve it. (wala eh, takot pa rin ako madissappoint ang parents ko) 

You know why? because until now I still feel I'm buying for their attention because I feel so Insecure to my sister. 

Last October 16, 2013, I celebrated my birthday away from my family. It was so incomplete but I have proven myself to be capable already of Living Alone. I have proven to myself that I am responsible enough to face my endeavors in life and consequences of my actions. 

In sum, I am now braver and stronger molded by my 20 years of diverse experiences. I have many fears but I come to this conclusion "I'd rather explore and fail than to follow all my life".

   

   

BORA NOON at NGAYON

B-O-R-A-C-A-Y known as the summer capital of the Philippines. who would ever thought that I could visit this so called bora place (not only once but twice) . hahaha^_^

My first visit at Boracay was last year and Just this April we came back there for a sidetrip. 

Nothing really changed at boracay.... da same market, da same outdoor activities and da same SAND. hahaha. Actually, there's nothing really amazing about the scenery of boracay because their beach particularly 

the sand is aint clean anymore. That makes not so attractive.

 However, there are many things you can do at Boracay to have fun at DAY and NIGHT <3

exciting activities (Day and Nyt)

 Last year, when we visited the place .. . we had Island Hopping and Parasailing as our Day activities and had a hang-out in the evening.. where i got a chance to dance with the fire dancers and sing along with the performers. On the other hand, we had Banana Boat and  got my First Henna  this recent visit at Boracay .

compare and contrast
before vs. now

 Upper left: that was our Island Hopping last year   Upper Right: My recently bought Hat <3
Lower Left: our Banana Boat experience this April   Lower Left: Last years Hat.

So, Which year do you think is the best experience I had at Boracay ?hmmmp.

our companies
(noon at ngayon)

To be Fair, If I'll be objective to compare the two visits, I had really more experiences last years visit than this year.  And its all because we were with my BEST UNCLE, who had it all free for us. Especially, our meals...Bongang bongga lagi, Social lagi kumakain.

BUT

If I'll be subjective, aheeem... I would say that this recent VISIT was the BEST because of many new faces we had encounter and company with and it was more challenging to me that we need to be Independent on our finances and even try to engage with people that we don't know.

To sum it up,  What makes a vacation at its BEST is not really the new stuffs that we had tried for a moment or the nice place but the PEOPLE that you have met and spend your time with to make your stay an unforgettable one. As an extrovert person like me, this is what the most important thing.

XOXO
  

Cagatin, Nory Faith E.

Independent

ACES-Vice President

A good leader should be a good servant, competent and most of all, honest. If given a chance to be the Vice-President in the Engineering Council there are three key principles I will be holding on to in order to maintain good governance.

First, being a good servant. This means that a leader should not only be an implementer but also a follower. The members and not the officers hold the highest rank in the organization; leaders are mere servants. This is mainly because the leaders work for the benefit of the members and not for his own benefit and glory and thus a leader should always deal with all the demands of the students or the members of the organization.

Second, a leader should be competent- an expert in his field. According to engineering management, a leader should be skilful enough to lead in order for the members and his co-workers to follow him. This is because, nowadays, people are intelligent enough to demand whatever they want. Thus a good leader should have skills on how to handle these demands and most importantly, a good leader should also be emotionally and physically prepared.

Third, a leader should be honest. Being in a student council implies that people chose you because they trust you to manage them well. The trust they give includes matters pertaining to finance. Nowadays, the integrity of a student leader is not only tested by the endeavours but also by with how they deal with the council’s finances. Given a chance to lead, I will really ensure that the finances of the council will be well managed by implementing productive programs for the students development. 

LIFE IS A RIVER

"We cannot control all of times of our lives however we can always develop healthy attitudes towards them. We can make our times a bit more bearable by understanding how this moment of our lives, indeed, how all the moments of our lives fit into the scheme of things."

- phrase from the book entitled "THE RIVER: Reflections on the times of our Lives"

Just last week, our SECOND SEM has come to an end. Atlast! we can finally say that my looong stressful week is over. My Second Semester has been very tough, frustrations along with the pressures have tested our determination and motivation to graduate in our course BS Electronics Engineering.

Along that battle, i keep on saying to myself to "Give your very best shot" because i believe that "What you have sow is what you could reap afterwards". I always believe that i could get what i wanted or achieve it by doing everything kung baga imply "MAGIS" of what you are doing, invest time, effort and money for the things you want to have in your life. This was really my doctrine in life that lead some to say that during the peak of our battle, i am one of the STRONGEST in the battle.

However, Live didn't response according to what i have expected. This leads me to question  many things and one of which is "What happened Lord, aren't my efforts not enough?". I seek for Justification for all of these result. Yes! i was really self-centered in evaluating stuffs and bias in comparing myself to others who made it. But i could not understand really what's the point of this.

i feel so betrayed by the world

Seriously, at that moment i could not accept it because i don't think i deserve to fail in that battle. Until now, I'm still in the process of accepting it slowly by considering the fact that " There are uncontrollable circumstances in our lives" :( Just like our Laws in our Constitution, It might be Harsh but its the LAW. Thus, all we need to do is to ACCEPT it.  

  

Where All Ends.

"Water has a calming effect on this Rooster. Water Roosters don’t feel the need to rise above the crowd and their communication skills are more refined. Forever energetic and extremely detail-oriented, these Roosters can benefit from staying more focused on the end result rather than the minute details."

Since I was young I always believe in this horoscope. I am a Water Rooster gal, was born on year 1993.

 In 2012, a Year of Rooster person is said to be the STAR of the year. Thus, I'm very confident that 2012 will be an easy year for me and I could get everything I wanted. Fortunately, my 2012 started really good that made me said maybe the horoscope is right. However, not all things turn out to be as good as I expected. In 2012, i had many flaws and been through hardship.

Here are some of the Highlights of my 2012

  

Had a visit @ Home for the Aged. Since HS, my heart 

have been closed to these Lola's and Lolo's maybe

 because I haven't got a chance to meet my grandparents .

February, I decided to run for JIECEP. 

This was our banner before the election. 

Had a memorable FYP presentations with my co usherettes.

...and this was the day of ELECTION also.

 I'm very proud of this event, I was the event organizer.

(mao ni nka'stress saq sugod January-March)

I had a Luxurious Vacation before the semester ends.

I gone to Boracay. had a chance to experience scuba,

 island hopping, parasailing and walang hangang everyday NytLyp 

:D

Arrived at CDO on the day of Tribute.

It was really a big satisfaction to me to see 

that all I planned turn out very well and

 most importantly everyone enjoyed that night.

..and 3rd year managed to present without practice

:D

Im so proud of them, Its an honor to be with these talented humans.lol

Our Oath Taking!!

Leadership Training with all the Presidents in XU campus.

This was very memorable experience to me, full of inspiring stories and challenges.

In sum, this experience have molded me to become a Good Leader.

BOLTS : Basic Orientation and Leadership training and seminar for ACES Officers.

I was one of the facilitators then.

Had a very memorable night :)

Of course, the annual GENERAL ASSEMBLY of ECE students.

Every year, naai revelation jud. :D

The project nga gka'busihan naq whole AUGUST.

Our Entry for SMARTSWEEP.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVYZEzB-1PA&list=FLklNLZwg8RBRp3zGzbDVfLw&index=1

Im proud of this video that I made and Directed.

Won at ENGG GA as the Best Video of SO.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aUoaxaVYM4&list=UUklNLZwg8RBRp3zGzbDVfLw

This video also won as the BEST CLUSTER VIDEO in ORGTRIP2012.

Thanks to Mr.Lucky who realized our concept.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVfZ0BdoYnE&list=UUklNLZwg8RBRp3zGzbDVfLw

The BEST MUSIC VIDEO of  ENGG GA 2012 

was made possible again by Mr.Lucky and my very own ECE Buddies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbnJX_azMcw

Had a worst yet very entertaining performance of this year's XUFD Caroling.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qor_fYzU7aI

.aand

of course and pinka'lingaw nga video sa shooting pa lng daan.

ECE GANGNAM STYLE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc9y76X6iWg

October 17, i started my Online Store (kuno) of my stuffs.

XD

November 17, I held an event that aims to promote Bayanihan.

The very Memorable 4 days of my life. 

Had a blast with my <3;s and friends during XUFD.

CHRISTMAS, season to forgive and giving-gifts.

I dunno what i did this year to have a perfect Christmas.

I received many materials things as gifts 

but for me the greatest gift i received last Christmas was the feeling of being Loved by many people. 

Thank you 2012, I had fun with you. Hello 2013, please be good to me! ☺