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Yeah! I just got back from my busy weekend. The whole thing wasn’t planned at all. There were just invitations popping-out each day. I just can’t say no because it was really inviting and I don’t have any business lined up. Let’s see what I did these few days. I went with friends to a night swimming escapade and been toxic a little. Drank coffee with Sandra at McGregor and talked about her new work experience and bloopers. I thought her also basics of Macromedia Flash MX and Selteco applications that she will be using as tools in her work. The next day, we welcomed Kix for returning in Marbel to continue the Sharing the Light Program of the Youth group in Davao. We had a coffee talk and barbeque party at Baywalk. I was also invited by the Junior Philippines Association of Management Accountants to be one of their speaker and facilitator in their Leadership training and teambuilding workshop. I prepared for the said workshop together with Sandra and we really enjoyed the energy of the y...

In Notre Dame of Marbel University, a 10% tuition fee increase next school year was proposed. It was proposed that the 10% of the tuition increase will go to the teachers’ salaries and improvement of infrastructures and facilities inside the campus. Some students speak up. The Library is too big for a too small internet section to accommodate the need of students. The computers can be described as “de-uling” due to slow internet connection. Students repeatedly voice-out about the presence of some teachers who are not world class , who don’t know how to speak English well and whose method of instruction is too old school for college-level learning. Are we going to expect fewer teachers of these kinds next school year? Those are just a few. The more than 4000 souls may have more than 4000 different concerns intertwined. I understand the University’s rigid annual increases but I hope that they can compensate the amounts we’re paying, and hope that the minimum increase is enough and can ...

From left-top: Mikko, Toto Lozano, Br. Vince, Ria Jose, Hecky, Avel, and Hon. Peter Laviña Blog , the fisrt blogging seminar in SOCCSKSarGen (South Cotabato, Cotabato City , Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and Gen. Santos City) here in Region 12 concluded last February 02, 2008 at the SMC Hall of the Notre Dame of Marbel University in Koronadal City. It was a good introduction about blogging and the endless possibilities and opportunities on can experience. at the Hall The seminar was attended by 176 participants from all over the province including students from General Santos and Marbel, some teachers, professionals who are interested in blogging. NDMU President Bro. Willy Lubrico, FMS who welcomed them congratulated the CSIT Student Council and the Mindanao Bloggers group for this and vowed to continue supporting their cause. Hon. Peter Laviña delivered his keynote speech Davao City Councilor Peter Laviña , who came all the way from Davao City , delivered the keynote spe...

Attend the JVP Recruitment Talk October 5, 2007 4:30-6:00 PM Audio-Visual Room, Faura Hall Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Katipunan Visit the JVP Website, www.jvpfi.org , or contact Nikko (0920-926-7759, nviquiera@yahoo . com ) of the JVP Manila Local Community, for more information.

The 4 days and 3 nights summit of the Youth of Asia and the Marist Brothers of the General Council concluded last September 25, 2007 at Mariapolis, Tagaytay city. It was an enriching experience for us to share, talk, think, and discuss about the Christian life and Marist vocation today. Purposely the activities was designed to get a clear picture of the Asian reality, and to understand how Asian Youth face the realities today and to share our role and commitment as young Christians within the Church in the Asian context and finally to share about Marist vocation as one way to respond to this Asian reality. *I designed the tshirt print We arrived one day ahead before the meeting at MAPAC and we were welcomed by the whole community during the dinner together with Bro.Sean Sammon, FMS, the Superior General. There I first met personally, Bro. Vince Celeste, FMS of the IamBalong blog. He was a good person, he accompanied us in Marikina. We have explored the center of Marikina and bought s...

Calling all young leaders of the Country to join the AYLC 2008 (Ayala Young Leaders Congress) The Ayala Young Leaders Congress is an annual summit that brings together about 70 of the most promising student leaders from colleges and universities from all over the country. The Congress is keystone of the Ayala group’s youth leadership development program called “Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders”, which was launched in December of 1998. Ayel is one of them. I only qualify to the Top 150 most outstanding Ayala Young Leaders 2007. I was invited to the Interview phase at Ayala Tower one, Makati city. The congress is a bonus to the Top 70 young leaders who topped the screening process. Learn more about AYLC 2008 and check if you are qualify to join. Download AYLC 2008 Student Application Packet. Go lead and serve!

Ate Ria, Ate Em, and Ate Aya, my co-pathways builders greeting me a Happy Birthday. It’s been 3 days since my birthday but I haven’t yet thanked the people who greeted me a Happy Birthday. To my friends, pathways family, classmates, textmates, friendster friends, loved ones, and to my family, thank you very much for letting me feel so loved and remembered. And of course I would not forget my friends and family in the blog community. Ariel Lalisan [12:00:00:01 – 080807] Jehzeel Laurente [12:00:01:00 – 080807] Winston Almendras [12:00:10:18 – 080807] Sandra Bonrustro [TEXT] Leann Jester Daus [TEXT] Daniel Jr Confesor [12:02:14:05 – 080807] redLan [bLOG] Bro. Vince Celeste [bLOG] Cantilangnon Ini [bLOG] Jemme Putchir [bLOG] Kix Rodrigo [TEXT] Mykl Faller [bLOG] Ham in the strawberryfield [bLOG] Arn Villegas [FrIENDSTER] Mark Tan [bLOG] Rodel on REMOTION [FrIENDSTER] CourtChief [bLOG] John Paulo Aguilera Lamano [bLOG] Fjordan Allego [bLOG] Quincy John Tampo [bLOG] TrizZz...

I was at McGregor yesterday together with Ate Sandra , Ayel , and Kix . We went there to treat ourselves for our own happy celebration. It was unplanned, unexpectedly, each one of us have the same thing in mind – to refresh our minds and soul. We sipped some coffee that feels good in taste. We enjoyed the stay there though it was a very expensive treat. ( lol) Having a coffee break with Ayel and Ate Sandra. And also with Ate Kix promoting Ayel’s final President’s Report Later, Ate San, I'll let you read it! Treating? Or threatening? Ayel joked in, Mark, your birthday must be celebrated everyday this whole week. Where will we be tomorrow? I just laughed at it. Ate Sandra added, It’s possible, Mark, since you have two birth date; August 08 as your real birthday and August 13 as your legal birth date (birth certificate date), you can celebrate it week long. Today is the pre-celebration, mark. Sure I can celebrate it everyday this week but only to commemorate the days between the...

While browsing some files on our office computer I found this picture taken last July 7, 2007 during our GeneKewel, it reminds me of how lucky we are to have had organized the event at no expense but only with the collaborative efforts of the volunteers. I just want to share with you how thankful I am for the volunteers who made the Orientation-seminar very inspiring and moving for the new recruited volunteers of the Group. The 2-day event was indeed a success for it really motivates and encourages the Youth to take part in the nation building through educational reform. From left: Mark, the principal, Ate Sandra, the Project Officer of education Development, Ms. Elma B. Rafil, speaker on Working Professionally in an Organization, Sol, TYG English Dept. Head, and Rog, TYG Volunteer Formation Program Head. This coming Saturday, July 28, 2007 , the TYG will be having their 1st Volunteer Babad. It is a half-day gathering of volunteers to enrich and empower each one. It will serve also...

I’ve been tagged by Bro. Vince Celeste to blog seven random stuff about me, but now I’m not only giving you random facts about me but I’m sharing with you feedback of my friends and advicers on my strenghts and weaknesses. I seem prefer to do things by myself. Effective time management scheme. Can't say No for a good cause. has a sense of leadership and very passionate. Weak but determined. Need to be more stable both mental and emotional. Skill in Public Speaking. I always have butterflies in my stomach whenever i am to give a speech. Here, I would like to tag these bloggers and I hope you make your own version, too. And of course, please tag another seven-friend bloggers as part of this rule Ariel Lalisan , Jehzeel Laurente , Quincy John Tampo , John Paulo Aguilera Lamano , Winston Almendras , CourtChief , and Nash - Wonderboy . I hope it’s just okey for all of you, guys. ;) God bless. *** The Genekewel '07 had concluded just this day. The programs and activities we have h...

I’m too drained and anxious to spew out anything of much interest. However, I contradict myself completely as I will now write something of some interest to some people. Let’s begin with the my encounters this past few days. Last Monday I made a closed deal with the President of the College of Business student council in our University. I got officially at hand the deal to develop a system to automate their information and billing manual system. They'll pay 10K for the development of the system. Right now, I am working on conceptualization of the processes and normalizing the pre-designed database for integration of the requirements they have demanded. On the first week of August will be the dryrun period of the implementation. I hope I can meet the deadline for the development of it. *** Tomorrow is our GeneKewel '07 (Unang Paghabi), a T'boli term which means " the first weaving ". We [T'nalak Youth Group] have had organized a 2-day orientation-workshop fo...

The National Volunteer Movement(NVM) opens the Search for Outstanding Volunteers (SOV) this year. The Search for Outstanding Volunteers is a major activity of NVM that confers awards and special citations to deserving volunteers nationwide. The Search is open to all Filipino citizens and Filipino volunteer organizations. It aims to highlight and recognize the exemplary performance and dedication to service of Filipino volunteers in building strong communities across the country through volunteerism. The University where I am enrolled was affiliated with SEC and been qualify to nominate Individual volunteers and Volunteer-based organizations for the search. The Project Officer for Educational Development, Ms. Sandra Mae Bonrustro nominated me for the said Search. I feel happy about it at first but I am not confident for such nomination. The screening process will undergo a rigid and difficult evaluation. I was nominated for the Youth [Individual] Category where no...

EducARThon! A workshop on Project Proposal Making. The TYG Booth at Marikina Sport Complex. Fresh and Young!

The OMNIANA and the CLA Student Council of Notre Dame of Marbel University had organized a City-Wide Political Forum with a Theme "The Youth's Criteria for the Next Public Officials". It provides the majority voters (The Youth) of the country in the city an overview about how to choose their leaders for the betterment of the country. It also encourages them to be choosey and critical in investing their vote. A Non Traditional Voters' education... A brief National Situationer. .. A Political Education... A Call to Action... A Dialogue and a Forum...

Join us as we celebrate the 3rd year Anniversary of Pathways to Higher Education in Mindanao. Tatlo na kami katuig. In our three years of existence in Mindanao in bridging the poor but intelligent students get to college, the Pathways to Higher Education and T'nalak Youth Group planned a week long activities that is designed to raise our funds and to promote our vision. Starting on February 12-16, 2007, we will have a series of activities that will bring back Love in the Air. We have also set-up an Exhibit and a Booth in Covered Area Terminal, NDMU. The Exhibit highlights our programs and activities in the organization. The Booth will be a ministore where pathways merchandises and valentines' cards were sold. You can also request a HARANA for your special someone for PHP 50.00. Clay-molded pendants with vodo and ethnic designs are also sold. To highlight the event, we have organized a Concert to bring the love in the air the second time around. This is the "Loving Still...

The Honors' Society T-shirt of the Notre Dame of Marbel University. This T-shirt design is the official tshirt of NDMU honors' society members. It was designed by kuya Jehzlau, a DOST scholar alumna. The tshirt print design is also available in white shirt. I just want to post it here, so I'll have an archive of this T-shirt design.