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Go Team Pilipinas!

2010-08-14T09:06:00.001+08:00

Anything is possible! This is very true as Smart-Gilas Team Pilipinas is now on the semi-final of FIBA Asia 3rd Stankovic Cup in Lebanon.

This team is on the verge of skipping this event due to depleted line-up. Good thing they decided to go and compete.

They will face Lebanon on the semis. Chances of winning is really not that good but who knows, they might pull another big upset. Go Team Pilipinas!

Ros is Now Blogging!

2008-06-03T08:26:00.000+08:00

Ros, to my surprise, recently created her own blog via Blogger. This is really unexpected, that’s why after learning about it, I immediately bought a domain name (www.roszain.com) and registered it for 2 years! Check out her postings on our Boracay vacation and birthday preparation for Reese.

Heading Off to Boracay Tomorrow

2008-05-15T16:30:00.000+08:00

Ros and I will be in Boracay starting tomorrow for a 3days/2nights vacation. Our flight is around 9am via Air Philippines. We didn't take Cebu Pacific simply because the rate is way too expensive (almost doubled). We will be staying in Boracay Holiday Resort situated in Station 2. The hotel looks good in picture. I hope it's really as good as advertised.

This is actually my first time to be out in Boracay. I hope the weather will improve, even a bit, and will not completely spoil our entire stay there.

Cheers :D

2008 World Pyro Olympics Starts Today!

2008-05-03T07:45:00.002+08:00

After several delays, World Pyro Olympics is finally here! Hope to get good
shots using my Canon EOS 450D :D

DATES
The 2008 World Pyro Olympics III will be held on the following dates:

May 3, 2008 - China,Germany
May 10,2008 - Canada,France
May 17, 2008 - Italy,Venezuela
May 24, 2008 - Fellowship of Fire - Collaboration of all countries with the Philippines

LOCATION
The World Pyro Olympics III will take place once again at the Esplanade behind SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City.

See you at the bay!

[via World Pyro Olympics]

UPDATE: Check out some of my photos

Starbucks Earth Day Promo

2008-04-22T13:15:00.000+08:00

Starbucks is giving Php40 discount on hot or cold beverages if you bring your own tumbler in replace of disposable cup in line with the celebration of Earth Day :D

I Got a Canon EOS 450D / Digital Rebel XSi!

2008-04-08T11:26:00.000+08:00

After months of thinking whether to buy or not my first ever DSLR camera, I finally decide that I really need to have one!

At first, I'm thinking of buying Canon EOS 400D which is 25% cheaper in Hong Kong compared to Manila. In spite of the big savings, I let it passed simply because I'm still undecided. Come this Canon EOS 450D / Digital Rebel XSi which was released just 3 weeks ago. After trying out the actual unit, I told myself that it's time!

Below are Canon EOS 450D main features (lifted from Canon website):

12.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor
The 12.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor gives you plenty of detail for poster-size prints and extra flexibility when cropping. Sensitive in low light and virtually noise-free, Canon’s CMOS sensors are also remarkably power-efficient.

3.5 fps shooting
The EOS 450D captures up to 3.5 frames per second for a continuous burst of up to 53 large JPEG images (6 in RAW).

9-point wide-area AF
The 9 AF points are spread out across the frame to better accommodate off-centre subjects. The central AF point is a high sensitivity cross type sensor for quick, accurate focusing with f/2.8 and faster lenses.

EOS Integrated Cleaning System
Canon’s built-in dust prevention system uses three methods to keep images blemish-free. (1) Specialised materials reduce dust generation within the camera. (2) A Self-Cleaning Sensor Unit shakes dust from the sensor each time the camera is turned on or off. (3) Stubborn dust spots are mapped for easy removal in Digital Photo Professional.

3.0" LCD with Live View mode
The bright 3.0" LCD provides sharp definition for checking focus and composition, with 10x magnification for finer details. When shooting from awkward positions, Live View mode gives you the option of framing the image from the LCD, and a choice of focusing modes.

DIGIC III processor
Renowned for its white balance accuracy, DIGIC III renders colours with brilliant, true-to-life precision. Captured images are processed in 14-bit colour depth for finer tonal gradations. DIGIC III works efficiently to minimise power consumption while maintaining ultra-fast response times.

Large, bright viewfinder
A large viewfinder gives a bright and clear view for easy composition of the scene.

Total image control
Gain easy control over image processing parameters with Picture Style presets. Contrast, sharpness and saturation can be customized in-camera or through the supplied Picture Style Editor software. After the shoot, Canon’s RAW processing software Digital Photo Professional provides everything you need to manage and process your RAW images.

Compact and lightweight
Ergonomically designed for natural and intuitive handling, the EOS 450 is housed in a compact body that weighs in at just 475 grams.

EF lenses and accessories
The EOS 450D is compatible with over 60 EF/EF-S lenses and all EX Series Speedlite flash units.

The next thing to do is study all the nice features of this camera and start creating beautiful pictures :)

UPDATE: I've been getting some hits searching for the price of this camera. I bought mine at Canon house in Mall of Asia. The original price tag is Php42K something. My wife and I was able to get it at Php40K. You could actually get this camera on much lower price in Hidalgo. HTH :D

Lenten Break

2008-03-19T18:32:00.000+08:00

Tomorrow is the start of 4-day Lenten break. Have a blessed and meaningful Holy Week to all! :D

Back from Hong Kong, Back to Reality

2008-02-04T18:36:00.000+08:00

Ros and I just got back from a short vacation in Hong Kong. We enjoyed this trip a lot! We tried to visit as many place as possible, but the chilling rainy weather last Saturday prevented us to do so.

As an alternative, we just looked for good bargains in the mall. The prices are really cheap!

Hong Kong is a very nice place. But for me, Singapore is still better. The transportation system in these territories is very efficient. You can go anywhere using train (really really good), bus and taxi. I'm really hoping that someday, Metro Manila will transform into somewhere near Singapore and Hong Kong (don't lose hope please).

I will be posting some pictures soon, so keep posted :)

Hong Kong Here I Come!

2008-01-30T09:54:00.000+08:00

I'm off to Hong Kong tomorrow for a much-deserved vacation! Ros is already there since Monday, attending a company sponsored training together with three of her colleagues. The training will end tomorrow… after that… it's vacation time!

I'm excited because this will be my first time in HK (same with Ros). Temperature is around 10C to 12C so it's a bit cold. The weather forecast shows that I should expect a cloudy skies with some rain showers (…no!). I hope the weather will improve in the coming days (…more sun please). We will try to visit as many place as we can till Sunday morning.

I will be posting pictures when I'm back.

Well, talking about pictures, I'm seriously considering buying a DSLR camera right now. I'm looking at Canon 400D. Based on my research, this is one of the best entry level DSLR in the market today. I hope I can find a good bargain there :)

Microsoft Philippines TechFest 2008

2008-01-08T08:57:00.000+08:00

Microsoft Philippines TechFest 2008 is here!

WHERE: Rizal Ballroom, The Shangri-La Makati
WHEN : January 22, 2008
TIME : 8:30am (Registration Opens at 7:00am)

Register now for free! Check out Techfest 2008 official website for more details.

Gillian Reese Turns 6 Months Old!

2008-01-07T13:58:00.000+08:00

My daughter, Gillian Reese, turned 6 months last Saturday! She's growing too fast that she might not fit into her crib in 2 or 3 months time (hehehe).

There are also some changes with her vitamins and food intake as listed below:

1. Significant increase of her vitamins dosage.
2. Change of milk from S26 to Promil.
3. Start taking solid foods (e.g. Gerber).

She just completed her primary vaccines (oh thanks!) but there are still more come (ka$hing!).

P.S. I prepared a special Pancit Bihon for Reese. Too bad that she wasn't able to taste it for obvious reason :D

Happy New Year!

2008-01-02T09:53:00.000+08:00

Goodbye 2007, Hello 2008! Happy New Year to all! :D

Merry Christmas!

2007-12-24T11:57:00.000+08:00

Have a merry and meaningful Christmas to all of you! Cheers :D

Doing Good

2007-12-21T10:37:00.000+08:00

Nice read from Our Daily Bread.

Five!

2007-12-05T11:15:00.001+08:00

My daughter, Gillian Reese, turned 5 months today! She's now able to turn on her own and maybe in the next few weeks she will be able to crawl. Her first teeth or tooth started to show :D

It always amazes me to see new things as she grows.

Samsung SGH-D900 + MicroSD = Sweet!

2007-12-05T10:50:00.000+08:00

Ros gave me a surprise gift the other night - it's a Toshiba MicroSD (1Gig) for my Samsung SGH-D900. Previously, I've been struggling to manage my files in my phone using its built-in memory. Now I have more than enough space for my mp3s, videos and photos :)

It's my first time to actually see a MicroSD (hehehe) and I'm really amazed how small it is. The size is just 15mm x 11mm x 0.7mm, about the size of a fingernail.

Photos from http://www.onlinekosten.de/ and http://legitreviews.com

Web Bubble v2.0

2007-12-05T09:38:00.000+08:00

This is an amazing video about the Web bubble (the 2nd time around) making some of the new and young web entrepreneurs instant millionaire$ and billionaire$!

Cool!

Cake!

2007-11-27T17:12:00.000+08:00

Nice cake!

Download ClickThatJob Toolbar Now!

2007-11-26T16:32:00.000+08:00

I'm excited to announce the availability of ClickThatJob Toolbar! This toolbar is compatible with Firefox and Internet Explorer. It has lots of really cool features here. Explore it now!

Mozilla Releases Firefox 3.0 Beta1

2007-11-21T10:32:00.000+08:00

Mozilla just released the first beta of Firefox 3.0. You can download it here. Please note that most of your add-ons which includes plugins, themes and extensions are not yet compatible with this version.

ClickThatJob Turns 1 Month Old Today!

2007-11-15T11:51:00.000+08:00

ClickThatJob.com just turned 1 month old today! The overall website performance is pretty amazing! We hit 23 job postings in about a week. The current job postings count is 108. RSS subscriptions ballooned from 0 to 238! I expect subscriptions to rise further in the coming weeks as we introduced new features and enhancements. SEOmoz page strength tool rating is at 2.5. Alexa ranking is now at 533,055.

Thank to my family, friends, employers, job seekers for the overwhelming support! We promise to give you the best FREE service, second to none :)

Android's $10 Million Developer Challenge

2007-11-13T09:00:00.000+08:00

After the unveiling of Android and the Open Handset Alliance last week, Google today made Android's Software Development Kit (SDK) available for download. As an added bonus, Google launched Android Developer Challenge wherein they will give away $10 million in awards for great mobile applications built on the Android platform.

How I wish I have spare time to join this competition. Nonetheless, I will definitely explore Android's SDK very soon.

I will leave you with this video of Sergey Brin and Steve Horowitz about Android SDK and demo apps.

ClickThatJob 100th Job Posting!

2007-11-12T11:05:00.000+08:00

ClickThatJob hits a new milestone by reaching 100th job posting! [via ClickThatJob Blog]

Google Unveils Android and the Open Handset Alliance

2007-11-06T07:53:00.000+08:00

The news about Google's unveiling of Android (an open mobile platform), and the announcement of Open Handset Alliance is spreading like wildfires.

This initiative by Google to create a mobile platform that will work on various devices will benefit the consumer. Open is freedom and freedom is ~~always~~ most of the time good :D

Android's Software Development Kit (SDK) will be made available on November 12.

In the coming months, I expect Google to announce their very own Google mobile phone or GPhone.

Gillian Reese Turns 4 Months Old Today!

2007-11-05T13:29:00.000+08:00

My daughter, Gillian Reese, turned 4 months old today! Check out her cute picture :D

Picture taken using Samsung SGH-D900

This Man REALLY Wants a Job at Google

2007-10-31T15:43:00.000+08:00

How ~~desperate~~far can you go just to get a job at Google?

27-years old Sebastian Lützig from Cologne, Germany, wants to work at Google, specifically in Google’s security department. Instead of writing a normal job application, he decided to register tons of Google-related URLs – like adwordsgoogle.de, docsgoogle.de, gdrivegoogle.com, labsgoogle.de and more – and posted his application on it.

In his application, available in several languages, Sebastian states that he will return the domains "free of charge" and that all he seeks is "a job at Google." He wants to work at Google because he finds it "one of the best employers in the world" and still a place where one can introduce one's own ideas.

[via Google Blogoscoped]

Is October 31, 2007 Declared as Half-Day?

2007-10-31T13:14:00.000+08:00

For those of you who are asking this question, the answer is YES and NO. YES for government offices and NO for private. Unfair? Tell your boss about it! Hahaha :)

Happy Halloween!

2007-10-31T12:29:00.000+08:00

Happy Halloween to all! Tomorrow is the start of a long holiday break :)

I will leave you with this photo which is taken from Cosmopolitan using Samsung SGH-D900.

Erap Is Now a Freeman... WHY?!?

2007-10-26T14:30:00.001+08:00

Ms. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo granted convicted and deposed president Joseph 'Erap' Estrada a presidential pardon making Erap a freeman as of today!

When I first heard this news, I really dont know what to think and how to react. This act of GMA is totally unacceptable! Erap was found GUILTY of USING PUBLIC FUNDS! He committed crime against the Filipino people. Then why set him free?

I thought, our justice system is finally working but I was wrong. GMA is making us all stupid!

Let me leave you with this...

Tatay: Anak, mag aral ka maigi para makahanap ka ng trabaho or maka pagpatayo ka ng sarili mong negosyo.

Anak: Di na po kailangan un tatay... papasok na lang ako sa pulitika

Tatay: Walang pera dun anak.

Anak: Meron po tatay! Magnanakaw na lang ako sa kabang bayan, kung makulong man ako, siguro pag tapos ng 6 na taon lalaya na rin ako... tapos nun eh di buhay mayaman na tayo!

ClickThatJob RSS Subscription is on the Rise!

2007-10-26T12:48:00.000+08:00

One of the nice features of ClickThatJob is we do full RSS publishing. The benefit of this is subscribers can view the enter job details without having the need to visit our website. Well, it looks like ClickThatJob users like this idea which resulted into jump of our readership from 0 to 113 in less than 2 weeks!

You can also try out new email alert system powered by FeedBurner!

Happy job hunting!

ClickThatJob.com Turns 1!

2007-10-22T11:29:00.000+08:00

Hey, that's 1 week and not 1 year! All in all, it's an amazing week for me (lucky me) and for ClickThatJob.com! :)

As of the moment, I got 23 job postings! Way above my expectation. I would like to thank everyone for all the help especially the referrals.

Thank you to all the advertisers for the trust. My goal is in the future, you (employers) will not have to spend a single cent to advertise jobs. Sounds good right? :)

I added ClickThatJob.com latest job postings ticker on my sidebar :)

Glorietta Explosion / Bombing Photos

2007-10-19T17:21:00.000+08:00

Below are some of the initial photos taken from the explosion / bombing site in Glorietta Mall this afternoon. After seeing these pictures, I'm convinced that this is caused by a bomb.

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BREAKING: Explosion in Glorietta!

2007-10-19T14:02:00.000+08:00

My officemate [Myra] got a text from a friend telling about an 'explosion' in Glorietta here in Makati City. I check out Inquirer to confirm this incident and found out that its true! The cause is still unknown.

Update 1: Explosion was caused by LPG and not related to terrorist attack or any destabilization attempt

Update 2: Atleast 3 people died and many injured

Update 3: Death toll now at 4 and over 60 others were injured

Update 4: PNP Chief says "It's a bomb!"

[via Inquirer , ABS-CBN News & GMA News]

Britney Spears VMA 2007 "Gimme More" Spoof

2007-10-19T13:25:00.000+08:00

National Lampoon has uncovered the full extent of Britney Spears bomb of a come back attempt performing "Gimme More" at the MTV 2007 VMA'S.

This is very funny!

Introducing ClickThatJob.com

2007-10-13T10:32:00.000+08:00

Check out the public beta of my newest website - ClickThatJob.com

ClickThatJob offers FREE job postings to employers. It provides simple interface and useful features to job seekers.

Spread the word please! Thanks!

Keywords: Philippine Job Site, Free Job Site, Filipino Job Seekers, Best Philippine Jobs

SmartBro Speed Test

2007-10-10T10:25:00.000+08:00

I tried to run SmartBro speed test this morning using SpeedTest.Net. I can't remember my last speed test result so I think it would be better to blog it each time for future reference.

SmartBro Speed Test Result - October 10

For me, this is good enough. So far, I'm happy with the service I'm getting from SmartBro :D

Introducing Pinoy Hot Blogs!

2007-10-09T15:39:00.000+08:00

Pinoy Top Sites is expanding! I'm happy to announced the newest Philippine blog ranking portal -- the Pinoy Hot Blogs. Thank you for your continued support!

Got blogs? Join now!

Manny Pacquiao wins over Marco Antonio Barrera

2007-10-07T15:37:00.000+08:00

Manny Pacquiao wins over Marco Antonio Barrera via unanimous decision. Two judges scores the bout 118-109 for Pacquiao, while one judge gave Pacquiao 115-112 nod.

Eid Al-Fitr Holiday (October 12)

2007-10-02T11:30:00.000+08:00

October 12 is declared as special non-working holiday here in the Philippines!

Malacañang has declared October 12 a non-working holiday to mark Eid Al-Fitr, the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

Presidential Spokesman Ignacio Bunye made the announcement in a text message to reporters Monday.

Eid’l Fitre marks the end of the 40 days of fasting for Muslims.

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has made it a policy to declare Eid’l Fitre a holiday throughout the country every year as a gesture of promoting cultural understanding between Filipino Muslims and Christians.

[via Inquirer]

PUP's 103rd Anniversary

2007-10-01T11:54:00.000+08:00

Polytechnic University of the Philippines is celebrating its 103rd anniversary today! Mabuhay to all the students, faculty, staffs and alumni especially to the College of Computer Management and Information Technology (CCMIT) and to PUP Laboratory High School (PUPLHS).

"The Complete" PayPal is now here in the Philippines

2007-10-01T11:04:00.000+08:00

The news is all over the blogosphere! PayPal just enabled send and receive of money for Philippine account holders. I check out the PayPal worldwide offering page to check Philippines status and here is what I got.

Cool! I just registered my PayPal account less than a month ago just to try out its "Donate" option. Now, I can take advantage of its entire offerings.

I think this development will boost the e-commerce / online transactions in the Philippines. Many thanks PayPal!

Register for your free PayPal account now!

Nokia N95 vs Apple iPhone

2007-09-26T12:06:00.000+08:00

For those who of you who can't wait to get Apple's iPhone, check out Daniel Cazzulino's iPhone review and why you should not buy one (it's a comparison between Nokia's N95 and Apple's iPhone to be specific).

Toyota Hybrid Cars Soon in RP

2007-09-26T09:52:00.000+08:00

According to an article published in Inquirer.net, Toyota Motors, the world's largest automaker, will soon sell hybrid electric cars in the Philippines. I did a little research on Wikipedia and I found out that Toyota Prius (shown on the picture) is the most fuel efficient car sold in the U.S. for 2007. It also ranked 2nd in UK's "Best on CO2 rankings", behind Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI 80PS.

Fuel efficient and environmental friendly car at a slight or significantly higher price :)

Bulalo Express

2007-09-25T09:34:00.000+08:00

Malamig ba? Gusto mo ng mainit na Bulalo? If your answer is yes, then check out the newly open Bulalo Express in Level 2 of CityWalk 1 Eastwood City, Libis.

Yum, yum :D

A Big Thank You!

2007-09-24T10:54:00.000+08:00

My wife and I would like to thank our relatives and friends who joined us last Saturday for the baptism of our daughter, Gillian Reese!

Philippines-ZTE Broadband Saga

2007-09-18T18:40:00.001+08:00

The Philippines-ZTE broadband deal saga got another twist! It now involves First Gentleman Mike Arroyo.

I wonder what will happen if speaker Jose de Venecia withdraw his support on Arroyo administration. Blood is thicker than water right? I smell another impeachment brewing.

Erap Is Guilty of Plunder

2007-09-12T09:34:00.000+08:00

BREAKING: Former President Joseph "Erap" Estrada is convicted on plunder case!

Joseph "Erap" Estrada's Verdict

2007-09-11T11:09:00.000+08:00

Finally! After 6 years of trial on the alleged P4-billion plunder case against ousted president Joseph "Erap" Estrada, the Sandiganbayan will issue its verdict tomorrow.

It's really hard to say what would be the outcome. But if I would base it on recent news/rumors about administration offering a pardon, Erap will definitely be convicted.

New Blog Template

2007-09-07T16:06:00.000+08:00

I just switched from K2 to BloggingPro template for Blogger 2.0! I love this template. Thanks to the guys from BlogAndWeb for sharing wonderful templates for FREE! Cheers :D

Silverlight 1.0 Is Here!

2007-09-06T10:17:00.000+08:00

Microsoft officially launch Silverlight 1.0 which aims to compete with Adobe's Flash in providing rich web applications.

Microsoft Silverlight is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering the next generation of .NET based media experiences and rich interactive applications for the Web. Silverlight offers a flexible programming model that supports AJAX, VB, C#, Python, and Ruby, and integrates with existing Web applications. Silverlight supports fast, cost-effective delivery of high-quality video to all major browsers running on the Mac OS or Windows.

I tried Silverlight before during its early days. I think it will definitely give Flash a serious competition :)

I'm Loving Tumblr

2007-08-24T11:22:00.000+08:00

Just created my own Tumblr account after seeing Jop's BrainDump. This is indeed a refreshingly simple way to share anything under the sun. Try it lah!

BlogMusik Is Now Legal and Deezer

2007-08-22T13:10:00.000+08:00

My favorite free online music streaming website is now legal! According to TechCrunch, BlogMusik reached an agreement with SACEM but details are not disclosed. The most significant change is BlogMusik will now become Deezer

If you haven't tried ~~BlogMusik~~ Deezer yet. Check it out now!

First Blog Post Using SmartBro

2007-08-18T21:53:00.000+08:00

Yeah! My internet connection speed using SmartBro is good so far :D

SmartBro Subscription

2007-08-14T16:08:00.000+08:00

Today, I finalized my subscription to SmartBro. I paid the first month fee of Php999 for them to install the unit within 2 to 3 days. I know it is a big gamble to subscribe in SmartBro. There have been lots of complaints about the service. But to be fair, I also got some positive feedbacks from my friends. I badly need an internet connection so I'm taking the risk. Anyway, just the idea of getting a DSL is already a risk since most of the available DSL services are also problematic.

Wyeth Milk Products Recall

2007-08-09T14:42:00.000+08:00

Wyeth recalled more canned milk products in the market due to the rust and alleged mold in its containers. After learning about this, I immediately check which specific products are affected since my baby is using S26 Gold which is manufactured by Wyeth. I'm thankful that S26 Gold is not included. According to reports, below are the affected products:

- Bonna Infant Formula
- Bonamil Milk Supplement Stage 2
- Bonakid Growing Up Milk Stage 3
- Promil Stage 2
- Promil Kid Stage 1
- Progress Gold and Promil Gold

According to Wyeth, the problem arises when typhoon Milenyo damage their facility in Laguna. This is a bit alarming since if that is the case, how come those affected products still go out in the market? BFAD should punish Wyeth for this!

Gillian Reese Turns 1 Month

2007-08-06T10:13:00.000+08:00

Baby Gillian Reese just turned 1 month yesterday!

The next thing to do is finalize the baptismal plan :D

GoDaddy Domain Renewal Coupon Code

2007-07-27T16:49:00.000+08:00

I just renewed two of my registered domain names today in GoDaddy. If you are a GoDaddy customer, you can use the coupon code HASH3 to get US$2.00 discount.

IT Professionals Going... Going... Gone!

2007-07-27T10:24:00.000+08:00

Found this interesting article from Inquirer entitled "Software firms worried over foreign hiring practices". It talks about the so-called "very aggressive" hiring practices of some Singapore-based companies. The Philippine Software Industry Association (PSIA) is very much worried because they are losing key people to these companies. The article did not mention a particular company or set of companies but it seems that they are mainly referring to B.C. (if you are familiar with the situation, you know what B.C. means).

I know a lot of very good IT professionals who are now working in this company. They offer very competitive compensation package that is why it attracts some of the best local IT professionals. IMHO, this will not stop unless local software companies re-structure their compensation package. Try to spread the wealth and see the difference.

Baby Gillian Reese Torres

2007-07-16T11:45:00.001+08:00

This is a bit late, but there is a saying that "it's better to be late than never".
Last July 5 at around 6:50PM, Gillian Reese was born!

She looks like me right? :D

Apple's iPhone Demo

2007-07-03T09:30:00.000+08:00

It makes me wonder whats all the buzz behind Apple's iPhone? Here is the answer!

I want one of this! :D

29th William Jones Cup Starts Today

2007-07-02T11:47:00.000+08:00

The 29th William Jones Cup International basketball tournament will start today at the Taipei County Hsinchuang Gymnasium. This will be the ultimate test for San Miguel-Pilipinas (RP Team) before the Beijing Olympics qualifying tournament, FIBA-Asia Mens Championship, to be held in Japan late this month in Japan (Read more...)

The Long Wait Is Almost Over!

2007-07-02T11:26:00.000+08:00

Last Saturday, my wife had her supposedly last checkup before she give birth. She's turning 40 weeks this coming Friday!

Unfortunately, there are still no signs of labor yet. So the doctor decided to have her check again on Tuesday. If there is no improvement, she will have to undergo caesarean section anytime between Wednesday and Friday.

I am still hoping that a miracle will happen and she will go through normal delivery on or before the Friday deadline :D

We are TOO excited to see our first baby!

Yahoo Mail Goes Unlimited

2007-06-19T10:19:00.000+08:00

You probably heard about it already several months ago. Now its already live and here is the proof :D

Happy Father's Day

2007-06-18T10:27:00.000+08:00

Happy Father's Day to all the fathers out there especially to my Tatay!

You could also greet me if you want since my wife is due to give birth anytime soon :D

Philippines 109th Independence Day

2007-06-12T10:02:00.000+08:00

Today, we celebrate our 109th Independence Day! It's a working holiday since PGMA moved the non-working holiday from June 12 to June 11.

Happy Independence Day to all!

2007 NBA Finals

2007-06-08T09:46:00.001+08:00

The much awaited 2007 NBA Finals starts today. This time San Antonio Spurs (Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker) will take on black horse Cleveland Cavaliers (LeBron James, Daniel Gibson and Zydrunas Ilgauskas) . I know Spurs is the better team between the two but I'm betting my money on Cavs (I like underdogs).

June 11 Is A Non-Working Holiday

2007-06-06T09:39:00.001+08:00

Just got an announcement from our HR today that the office of the President declared June 11 as non-working holiday in lieu of June 12 Philippine Independence Day. Long weekend again! :D

Go NeGOsyo

2007-05-29T08:09:00.000+08:00

I always have this fascination reading success stories of some of most prominent entrepreneurs both local and international especially those tech companies in Silicon Valley who made millions and millions of dollars with their great talent and bright ideas. While checking out for a parenting book for my wife, I saw this book entitled NeGOsyo.

NeGOsyo contains 50 success stories of Filipino entrepreneurs compiled by successful businessman himself Joey Concepcion. The book covers the line of business ranging from clothing, food, real estate, technology and many more.

One day, my and I are also planning to have a business. Learning the stories behind the success of this people motivate us to pursue our dreams. So grab your copy now!

Official Website: Go NeGOsyo

Pacman After Election

2007-05-21T12:06:00.000+08:00

Forwarded to me by a friend:

Keywords: Pacman, Manny, Pacquiao, After Election, Freddie Roach

1st Wedding Anniversary

2007-05-21T11:15:00.001+08:00

Yesterday, my wife and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary! We really want to celebrate it out of town but due to her pregnancy, we decided to have it here in the Metro.

Good food, good movie and good company complete our day.

Looking forward to our next anniversary :D

Sana Naman... Taumbayan Lyrics

2007-05-15T13:32:00.001+08:00

Below is the lyrics of "Sana Naman... Taumbayan" which is being used by ABS-CBN as special theme song for their Halalan 2007 coverage.

Sana Naman... Taumbayan
By: Patricia & Louie Ocampo

Panahon na naman ng pagpili
Panahon na naman ng halalan
Ang dami namang kandidato
Madaming mukha at pangalan

Sino kaya ang bagay sa ating bansa?
Hindi lamang porma at salita
Sino o sino kaya?

At sana kahit na sinong manalo
Pagkatapos ng bilingan
Sana naman ang panalo ay taumbayan

Sino kaya ang mananalo?
At magiging totoo?
Sa pagnanais ng taong umunlad
Sa daling panahon

Sino man siya, pag-asa kaya ang dala
Sana naman sana siya ay
Tuwid at tapat sa bansa

At sana kahit na sinong manalo
Pagkatapos ng bilingan
Sana naman ang panalo ay taumbayan

Sana naman
Isipin ang kapakanan ng mga mamayan
Maging gabay sa lipunan

At sana kahit na sinong manalo
Pagkatapos ng bilangan
Sana naman ang panalo ay taumbayan.

The message of the song is plain, simple and direct to the point. Nothing more to say.

Hayyyy!!! Sana naman talaga :)

It's A Girl!

2007-05-15T08:57:00.001+08:00

After several failed attempts to determine the gender of my baby, it finally showed up during our 4D ultrasound session in “In My Womb” clinic located at Park Square II Makati and it’s a girl! We can now buy baby stuffs specifically for a baby girl unlike before wherein we only buy white colored clothes, kits, etc.

My wife and I also had an opportunity to see who she looks like through the super impressive 4D ultrasound technology. And the result is… she looks like her mother!

I will be posting some pictures afterwards as soon as I have it scanned :)

Philippines Vote

2007-05-14T21:24:00.000+08:00

Vote wisely boyz and girlz!

P.S. I think Gardenia should start giving me free weekly supply of bread for 'free advertisement' by using their 'seal tab' (not sure if i use the right term for that)

Testing Windows Live Writer (Beta)

2007-05-07T13:24:00.001+08:00

Just testing Windows Live Writer (Beta). This tool is compatible to various blogging platform like Live Spaces, Blogger, WordPress, LiveJournal, etc.

Windows Live Writer is a desktop application that makes it easier to compose compelling blog posts using Windows Live Spaces or your current blog service.

Writer has lots of features which we hope make for a better blogging experience such as WYSIWYG authoring and seamless photo and map publishing. You can also extend the types of rich content that can be inserted into your blog post by creating plug-ins using the Writer SDK.

Download Windows Live Writer now!

Oscar De La Hoya vs Floyd Mayweather Jr

2007-05-02T11:46:00.000+08:00

The title "The World Awaits" is no exaggeration for the upcoming fight of Oscar De La Hoya (38-4, 30 KOs) and Floyd Mayweather Jr (37-0, 24 KOs) this coming Sunday (Philippine time). This is the kind of fight boxing fans should not miss. Yesterday, I bought a ticket for Php300 to watch live on the big screen (SM Megamall).

I think Floyd Mayweather will win this fight. After all, he is considered the best pound-for-pound fighter and way better than Manny Pacquiao. Check out some of Mayweather's fight via YouTube.

Our very own Rey "Boom-Boom" Bautista (22-0), who is considered as the next Manny Pacquiao, will face Argentinean Sergio Medina (28-0) and AJ Banal (12-0) to Mexican Juan Rosas (25-2).

Update 1: AJ Banal wins via 8-round unanimous decision over Juan Rosas

Update 2: Rey "Boom-Boom" Bautista wins via 12-round unanimous decision over Sergio Medina

Update 3: Floyd Mayweather Jr. wins via split decision over Oscar De La Hoya

Fight Videos via YouTube:
- Rey "Boom-Boom" Bautista vs Sergio Medina
- Oscar De La Hoya vs Floyd Mayweather Jr (unavailable)
- AJ Banal vs Juan Rosas (unavailable)

May 1 is Labor Day + SpiderMan Day

2007-04-30T09:55:00.000+08:00

Tomorrow is holiday here in the Philippines. Labor Day is for those who work hard to earn a living. Since there is now work, it is the best time to release one of the most anticipated movies of the year - SpiderMan 3. I think we are 2 to 3 days ahead of the worldwide opening.

Expect long lines on your favorite movie house tomorrow. Good thing that we were able to get reservation on Podium cinema last Friday.

Sit back and relax :)

Pacquiao Wins; Viloria Disappoints... (Again)

2007-04-16T14:17:00.000+08:00

As expected, Manny Pacquiao wins via TKO over Jorge Solis on the 8th round. I'm not totally impressed with his performance so I will give him just 3 out of 5 score.

Here are the videos of Manny Pacquiao vs Jorge Solis round 8th action (Video1, Video2)

Now, let's talk about Brian Viloria vs Edgar Sosa fight. Once again, Viloria disappoints Filipino fans with his very poor style of boxing. Nothing more to say.

Manny Pacquiao vs Jorge Solis

2007-04-13T10:48:00.000+08:00

Our very own Manny Pacquiao will face the unbeaten and dangerous fighter Jorge Solis of Mexico on Sunday morning (Manila time) in San Antonio, Texas for the WBC International super featherweight title.

I opted not to watch this bout live on the big screen for two reasons: First, I'm not in favor of Pacquiao's decision to run as congressman in his home town and ticket price is too expensive in lieu of a 2 to 3 hours delayed telecast on TV which will be broadcast by GMA7.

I'm hoping that Manny wins this fight, a fight that is in the boxing arena and not in the political arena. Manny is a very popular boxer not only in the Philippines but around the world. It is a big shame for our country to have one of our lawmakers fighting on the ring. Imagine this, Michael Buffer introducing Manny Pacquiao:

"On the red corner weighing blah blah pounds...
the #1 pound-for-pound fighter of 2006...
the fighting pride of the Philippines...
the people's champ...
the honorable congressman...
Manneeeeeeeeeeee Pakkkkkkkk-yawwwwww"

Oh men! :p

Happy Easter to All!

2007-04-10T10:46:00.000+08:00

Happy Easter to all!. Below is a photo taken from Mt. Carmel Monastery in Guiguinto Bulacan.

This monastery is actually within the Immaculate Conception seminary. It's my first time here and my first time to see women monks.

Mobile Phone Tracking System

2007-04-04T13:55:00.000+08:00

Just found a website which can track the location of an individual using his/her phone! This technology uses GPS-TRACK satellite network which means that you can even capture photos from the actual location. Because of its super advance capability, the website warns of possible abuse as stated below:

IMPORTANT: THE USE OF THIS SYSTEM IS FOR INFORMATIVE PURPOSES ONLY,WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS ABUSE BY THE USER.

Check it out and enjoy! :)

Lenten Break

2007-04-04T10:10:00.000+08:00

Tomorrow is the start of the long Lenten break. Actually, its Lenten break + 1 since April 9, which falls on Monday, is also a public holiday.

My wife and I will spend our holy week in Bulacan and will be back here in Manila on Easter Sunday.

Have a meaningful holy week to all of us!

BigBerts = BIG Joke

2007-04-02T11:19:00.000+08:00

Last week, I had my car undergo full detailing on BigBerts. I choose BigBerts over the others, in spite of the cost, because I've read in the forums that it is the best detailer here in Manila. The actual full detailing took 3-long days.

Me and my wife picked up the car on the 4th day. Our excitement turned to disappointment after seeing our car. Yes it looks a bit shiny but it is not as clean as we've expected. Personally, I'm expecting a clean interior and exterior, and also clean glasses since I also availed of glass detailing on top of the full detailing. Stains are still visible and the glass are still messy. I can still write my name on the window because of the dust. In fairness, the engine is very clean but that is not my agenda for having it detailed.

To cut the long story short, the quality of work is very poor. If they can only "clean" an already "clean" and "brand new" car then... therefore... I really hate to say this, but their service is truly a BIG~~Berts~~Joke.

Keywords: BigBerts, Big Berts, Car, Detailing, Ortigas, Araneta

Fearless: Barrera vs Marquez

2007-03-19T10:21:00.001+08:00

Juan Manuel Marquez's dream of beating a big time boxer turned to reality yesterday as he trashes Mexican boxing legend Marco Antonio Barrera via unanimous decision. It was a great match-up and one of the best (if not the best) for fight this year. The next question is who will Manny Pacquiao face next? In my opinion, if Manny wins his fight against Jorge Solis on April 14, he should fight Juan Manuel Marquez. If he loss, I think it is better to go with Barrera.

On the other news, Gerry Penalosa failed to dethrone World Boxing Council Super Bantamweight champion Daniel Ponce De Leon of Mexico with two judges scored the bout (119-109) and the third (120-108) for De Leon.

Fortunately, Filipino boxer Diosdado Gabi saves the day by defeating Colombian Antonio Cochero in the second round via a TKO.

www.ganiboi.com

2007-03-14T18:41:00.000+08:00

I just bought a new domain name today. If you are accessing my blog through gani.blogspot.com, you will be automatically redirected to www.ganiboi.com. Blogger has an option which allows users to point their custom domain name to their Blogger account for FREE.

Just follow these 3 easy steps:

1. On your Blogger admin panel, go to Settings, the click Publishing.
2. Click Custom Domain like and specify your target domain name.
3. Finally, setup your domain name to link to Blogger as discussed here... and you're done!

Why spend several $$$ on hosting when you can get it for FREE? Happy blogging!

All About Cars

2007-03-01T09:24:00.000+08:00

We Need a Car
Since we are expecting our first child sometime in June or July, my wife and I decided that its time to buy a car for our baby. So we looked for used car online for several days but no luck. Finally, we found one through my brother's friend, a Honda City LXi '99 model (A/T).

Learning to Drive
The biggest problem after acquiring this car is... I STILL DON'T KNOW HOW TO DRIVE! Thanks to my brother and my friend Johnson for helping me out each time I need to move the car like going to LTO, TMG, etc.

Last week, I enrolled in A1 driving school for a 5-hour driving lesson. It was a bit difficult at start since I have zero knowledge about cars and driving. As the day progressed, I started to feel more comfortable. Now, I'm more confident that I can really drive but parking is still a problem. I think I need to practice more on this aspect.

Wild, Wild, West
After completing my driving course, I've realize how hard it is to drive in the streets of Manila. There are lots of irresponsible drivers especially jeepney and bus drivers. That is the reason why drivers need to be extra cautious to avoid accidents.

Car Insurance
Now that I'm ready to go on my own in the next few days, I need to be prepared for the worst scenario like carnapping and accidents. I'm now looking for the best car insurance provider. My top 3 prospects are Oriental Assurance, Generali Pilipinas and Malayan Insurance. Feedback about these providers and other suggestions is very much appreciated.

Happy Valentines Day!

2007-02-14T09:25:00.000+08:00

Happy Valentines day to all especially to my wife, my family and friends!

New Blogger Template

2007-02-09T11:02:00.000+08:00

I just completed porting my old template to be compatible with the new Blogger framework. The original K2 template is available in Blogger Template site. Note that much (if not all) of these templates are still based on the old Blogger framework.

Ginebra vs SMB Game 1 Tonight

2007-02-09T10:04:00.000+08:00

My favorite Ginebra Gin Kings will face San Miguel Beermen in the Game 1 of their best of seven finals tonight. This promises to be an exciting series, even though I really want Ginebra vs Red Bull match-up in the finals. Need to go home early today :)

Happy New Year!

2007-01-02T09:56:00.000+08:00

Goodbye 2006 and welcome 2007! Happy New Year to all!

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Belated Merry Christmas!

2006-12-27T10:30:00.000+08:00

Better late than never... Mery Christmas to all!

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Golden Moment

2006-12-12T10:28:00.000+08:00

After a disappointing loss in 8-ball finals, Antonio "Ga-Ga" Gabica finally secured Philippine's first gold medal in the 15th Asian Games in Doha Qatar after winning the 9-ball finals against fellow Filipino Jeffrey De Luna.

Our boxing bets Violito Payla and Joan Tipon also reached the finals of their respective divisions. I'm really happy and proud with our boxers despite of the BIG BLUNDER by our sport officials. Imagine this… our boxers need to share same pair of shirt and short!

Well, that is how our RESPECTABLE sport officials work. Why Philippines weren't able to join basketball? Ask the "TWO" basketball associations... get the point?

Sigh* sigh* sigh* :(

Anyway, our Wushu team is also doing well and they are expected to win more gold for the Philippines.

Here is the round-up of our medals:

1 - Gold : 4 Silver : 6 Bronze

Boxing
Men's Light Fly -48Kg
CASTRO Godfrey - Bronze

Men's Light -60Kg
BASADRE Genebert - Bronze

Cue Sports
Men 9 Ball Pool-Singles
GABICA Antonio - Gold
DE LUNA Jeffrey - Silver

Men 8 Ball Pool-Singles
GABICA Antonio - Silver

Golf
Men's Individual
BIBAT Michael Eric - Bronze

Taekwondo
Men's 62kg
GO Tshomlee - Silver

Men's 67kg
RIVERO Manuel Jr

Women's 47kg
ALORA Kathleen Eunice - Bronze

Women's 63kg
DOMINGO Veronica - Bronze

Women's 67kg
RIVERO Mary Antoinette - Silver

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A medal, Finally!

2006-12-08T10:02:00.001+08:00

Philippines medal drought in the on-going 15th Asian Games in Doha Qatar ends yesterday with two of our Taekwando bets winning bronze medals. Kathleen Eunice Alora and Veronica Domingo gave their very best to win bronze in the Women's 47kg and 63kg division respectively.

Meanwhile, boxing flyweight Violito Payla is already assured of the bronze medal after stopping Jiltender Kumar of India. His next assignment is Bo Yang of China and if fortunate, he will face the winner of Thailand's Somjit Jongjohor and Katsuaki Susa of Japan match. Go for gold Payla!

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Manny Pacquiao este MoneyPoohKiaw!

2006-12-07T10:56:00.000+08:00

Check out this hilarious video of ~~Manny Pacquiao~~ MoneyPoohKiaw or Money Pooh Kiaw [via Ituloy AngSulong] :D

Useless Invitation

2006-11-28T11:21:00.000+08:00

I just received an email invitation to attend Microsoft's TechFest 2006. I got excited so I immediately click the registration link. When the page finished loading, it says that registration is already CLOSE. What can I say... the invitation is useless and non-sense! :(

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Happy Birthday to Me!

2006-11-24T09:42:00.000+08:00

Today, I'm celebrating my 26th birthday.

And the greatest gift I could have is the gift of life.

I'm going to be a father soon!

In The News

2006-11-20T11:31:00.000+08:00

Manny Pacquiao's impressive win over Mexican legend Erik Morales brought him to the Google News homepage!

Ituloy AngSulong Manny!

Pacquiao KOd Morales in Round 3

2006-11-20T09:54:00.001+08:00

Congrats Manny Pacquiao for another monster performance yesterday! The entire Cinema 2 of SM Megamall is shaking! It was a short but sweet win. Beating Erik Morales in that fashion is big shocker not only to his fans but to all boxing aficionados around the world. I would love to see a rematch between Pacquiao and Barrera. Another option is to face the two undefeated featherweights in the name of Valero and Guzman. A rematch with Marquez is also good to close the chapter of 3 great Mexican fighters.

Free Pacquiao and Morales III video! Check out 3 round action via YouTube!

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This is the Date!

2006-11-16T09:51:00.000+08:00

Pacquiao vs Morales III - 3 days na lang!

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Last Day in LTI

2006-11-10T11:22:00.000+08:00

Today is my last day here in Lakeside Technologies. I decided to accept an offer in Caspo which is also here in Makati. I'm looking forward to my new job!

.NET Framework 3.0 Released

2006-11-08T10:35:00.000+08:00

The much awaited .Net Framework 3.0, formerly known as WinFX, has been released! My favorite feature is Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), formerly known as Avalon, which is the next-generation of presentation sub-system for Windows. I've used it for more than a year in my previous company and I was amazed of what you can do. Download it now!

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