Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Holidays in the Philippines this 2011

A. Regular Holidays

    New Year’s Day – January 1 (Saturday)
    Araw ng Kagitingan – April 9 (Saturday)
    Maundy Thursday – April 21
    Good Friday – April 22
    Labor Day – May 1 (Sunday)
    Independence Day – June 12 (Sunday)
    National Heroes Day – August 29 (Last Monday of August)
    Bonifacio Day – November 30 (Wednesday)
    Christmas Day – December 25 (Sunday)
    Rizal Day – December 30 (Friday)

B. Special (Non-Working) Days

    Ninoy Aquino Day – August 21 (Sunday)
    All Saints Day – November 1 (Tuesday)
    Last Day of the Year – December 31 (Saturday)

C. Special Holiday (for all schools)

    EDSA Revolution Anniversary – February 25 (Friday)

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Friday, December 10, 2010

It all began with an iPhone...

March was when my son celebrated his 15th birthday,

and I got him an iPhone.

He just loved it.

Who wouldn't?

iPhone

I celebrated my birthday in July,

and my wife made me very happy

when she bought me an iPad.

iPhone

My daughter's birthday was in August

so I got her an iPod Touch.

iPhone

September came by so for her birthday

I got my wife an iRon.

iPhone

It was around then that the fight started......

What the wife failed to recognize is that the iRon

can be integrated into the home network with

the iWash, iCook and iClean.

This inevitably activates the iNag reminder service.

Saturday, December 4, 2010

What is the Crab Mentality?

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs244.ash1/17172_283889743891_270180428891_3418482_3421349_n.jpgThe term “crab mentality” is used to describe a kind of selfish, short-sighted thinking which runs along the lines of “if I can't have it, neither can you.” This term is especially widely used among Filipinos, who use it specifically to refer to people who pull other people down, denigrating them rather than letting them get ahead or pursue their dreams. As a general rule, an accusation of having a crab mentality is a poor reflection on someone's personality.

This concept references an interesting phenomenon which occurs in buckets of crabs. If one crab attempts to escape from a bucket of live crabs, the other crabs will pull it back down, rather than allowing it to get free. Sometimes, the crabs seem almost malicious, waiting until the crab has almost escaped before yanking it back into the pot. All of the crabs are undoubtedly aware of the fact that their fate is probably not going to be very pleasurable, so people are led to wonder why they pull each other back into the bucket, instead of congratulating the clever escape artist.

When someone has a crab mentality, it means that they are unwilling to allow someone to get out of a situation, or to get ahead. In a classic example of crab mentality, people who are attempting to get out of bad life situations often find themselves foiled by friends and family members who keep sucking them back in. For example, a Latina immigrant in the United States who decides to pursue a college education in the hopes of securing a good career may find herself discouraged by family members who do not approve of education, or fear that she will become distanced from her family after going to college.

The crab mentality can strike at all levels of life. Some charitable organizations are sometimes accused of a crab mentality, with members of the organization failing to think ahead or refusing to support certain initiatives in a way which ultimately drags the whole charity down. In office environments, the crab mentality can be particularly devastating, as coworkers snipe at each other to bring each other down, rather than congratulating someone who earns a promotion.

Filipino Culture

The crab mentality is a reflection of the famous saying “we all like to see our friends get ahead, but not too far ahead.” Learning to recognize the crab mentality in yourself is a very good idea, especially if you work or live in a highly competitive environment.

Source: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-crab-mentality.htm

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Friday, October 1, 2010

Cebu Pacific FAs dancing

If a thief forces you to take a money from the ATM

When a thief forces you to take money from the ATM, do not argue or resist. You might not know what he or she might do to you. What you should do is to punch your PIN in the reverse mode.

I.e. if your PIN # is 1254, you punch 4521.The moment you punch in the reverse mode, the money will come out, but will be stuck into the machine half way out and it will alert the Police (security) without the notice of the thief. Every ATM has it; it is specially made to signify danger and help. Not everyone is aware of this.

Forward this to all your loved ones, friends and those you care about.

Friday, March 19, 2010