tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195476542012-02-16T17:37:48.019+08:00My Passions, My Secrets, and My LifeJerome Cadungog Herrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11743838510465910572noreply@blogger.comBlogger2171100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19547654.post-19293150067348154232011-11-24T20:27:00.004+08:002011-11-24T20:30:22.270+08:00

I have always wanted to write an article about the then sitting president: Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. But procrastination always got in the way until today.At the height of her career, she seemed infallible and indestructible. Yes, there was a time in history when this iron lady's demise seemed unthinkable.I remember looking forward to the SONA speeches every year and what better way to reminisce

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I once heard a friend at the office say. “esta roto?” Then somebody replied “todo esta roto”. They were talking about the computers in the office. Hearing this conversation gave me the idea to write about the Chabacano Roto and Rompido. What’s funny is that the word rompido does not exist in Spanish. Saying rompido in Spanish would be incorrect as roto is the past participle form of

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It all started when my friend and I ate at the New Bombay restaurant which was an Indian restaurant just in front of RCBC. It was my first time to eat Indian and I totally loved it. Yes, it was expensive and the serving was small but it felt like the price was just right because the quality of the food was superb.Anyway, one day I stumbled upon the Cash Cash Pinoy website and saw the Legends of

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It was going to be another adventure. My friend and I were to soak ourselves in art in (where else but the Art capital of the Philippines) Rizal.It turned out to be such a short commute. We boarded a taxi van at SM Mega Mall and about an hour later, we were already standing in front of the famous Balaw Balaw restaurant.I first learned about this restaurant from the GMA morning TV show:

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I was itching for an adventure real badly so I just knew that I had to travel somewhere. My travel buddy and I did not have a lot of time so it had to be somewhere near Metro Manila. We decided to head to historical Cavite. Of all the historical sites in Cavite, the Aguinaldo shrine is probably the most prominent one so that's where we decided to go. Initially, the plan was to also visit the many

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Onde tu anda? Onde tu estaba? These are questions that you would hear in everyday Chabacano conversations. I have always found it curious that we (Chabacano speakers) use the word onde instead of donde at times. I thought that maybe our ancestors may have misheard the Spanish conquistadores. But my recent discovery seems to prove otherwise. It seems that onde is a word that has been present even

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A week ago, I was quite surprised when my friend greeted me, "cosa man el noticia". I found this strange because I have never heard this greeting in Chabacano. I however realized that it is a direct translation of a very popular Tagalog greeting in Manila: anong balita?  Come to think of it there are a lot of words which sounds as if they are direct translations from Tagalog. A couple of examples

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Last week, I was listening to a friend of mine teach our colleague at work how to speak Chabacano. Now since this person spoke Spanish it made things a bit easier. It was strange to find out though that Chabacano grammar is not at all that simple.My friend told this person that in Chabacano when asking someone if he/she has something, you simply have to say tiene + pronoun + thing. An example is

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Traveling to Bataan should not be a problem as not only is it only a few hours from Manila, there are many buses available traveling this route. I went to Bataan last Christmas. As expected. There was a line as long as the Great wall of China. I finally boarded the Bataan Transit bus (in Cubao) at around 10 AM, after about two hours queueing. I was passing by the tree filled empty lots along the

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I recently made friends with a speaker of the Chabacano de Zamboanga. This new friend learned her Chabacano from her Zamboangueno. She however has never set food on Zamboanga soil. Growing up in Manila and having only her famly to practice her Chabacano with, she speaks the language with some nuances.Imagine having lived with siblings, and parents in one house (like the reality show Big Brother).

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The first word that I discovered was of Hiligaynon origin is amon. Amon is a Chabacano pronoun and it is used with de and con. Deamon means ours while conamon means to or with us. When I learned that this word which we use a countless number of times in daily speech is of Hiligaynon origin, I immediately set out to find other words in Chabacano which are from Hiligaynon. I however was

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Anda in Chabacano means to go. It is the word we use when one uses the verb ir in Spanish. The verb andar in Spanish though has many meanings. In fact I found one meaning of this in wordreference.com which is quite similar to the Chabacano meaning. This usage though is found only in South America. Here are sample sentences on how it is used in that region: Spanish: anda a comprar el

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If you grew up in Zamboanga city, you may have heard the late mayor Maria Clara “Caling” Lobregat’s song mi ciudad de Zamboanga on radio every morning. I am not sure if it is still played by that radio station these days, but I could never forget the passion with which Caling sang this song.It might fail in comparison to no te vayas de Zamboanga in terms of popularity and to Zamboanga Hermosa in

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I was researching the word vale and checking if any usage of this word in Spanish is similar to the common usage of vale in Chabacano which expresses appreciation. An example is vale man ese tuyo camisa which means your shirt is quite nice.I did however stumble upon some information on a particular usage of the Spanish valer which is quite similar to one of the usages of this word in Chabacano.If

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Counting in Chabacano is almost the same as in Spanish. Cardinal numbers are the same except for the words we use for 100 and 1000 in Chabacano. Here's a comparison between the Spanish and Chabacano 100 and 1000: 100 Chabacano: Ciento Spanish: Cien Sample Chabacano sentence: Ciento euro lang ba ese camisa? Spanish translation: Cuesta solamente cien euros esa camisa? English: Does

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I spent new year with my friend in Camiling, Tarlac. On the way, we passed by several interesting landmarks like Hacienda Luisita. I also was treated to vistas of hills, mountains, and vast expanses of rice plantations during the bus ride. What caught my attention though while I was in Camiling was the language. Ilocano is a language spoken by around 8 Million Filipinos according to

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The Chabacano animals are more or less the same as Spanish animals. Differences are limited mostly to pronounciaton. One peculiarity though that stands out is that there are some Chabacano animal names that in Spanish refers to the meat or the food (cooked) that comes from that animal. A good example is the Chabacano pescao. In Chabacano, pescao is used both for fish as a food and as an

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In the Philippines, people like to eat hot pan de sal in the morning. Filipinos consider pan de sal laden with fruit jam, peanut butter, or butter coupled with hot chocolate or coffee the perfect breakfast. But did you know that Chabacano has a different word for this type of bread?Yes, pan de sal (pan di sal to some Filipinos) is a Spanish word meaning (literally) bread of salt but in Chabacano,

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I was watching an Argentine film when I heard this woman telling his husband, “Veni, Veni!” She was obviously calling on her husband to come to her.Now, in my attempt to learn Spanish, I have learned that the imperative form of venir is ven (informal) and venga (formal), so you could probably imagine how perplexed I was to hear this form of venir. My shock was replaced by amusement when I

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In Chabacano, people do not say !Dios mio¡ when they say "my God" as one would in Spanish. When we say "my God", we say Señor!Here are some situations wherein you would use the Chabacano Señor and sample sentences along with their rough English translation:In frustration:Señor, yo ya daw hace conese!My God, let me do it! (let me be the one to do it)When shocked:Señor! *Cosa ese? (*pronounced as

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I had always been curious about the word caga and mia in Chabacano. It sounds Spanish but somehow, I can’t seem to find it in any Spanish dictionary.It wasn’t until I tried my luck using wordreference.com that I found the Spanish origins of caga and mia. There is indeed a Spanish verb cagar meaning to have a sh*t and mear meaning to have a piss. These two words though are considered very vulgar

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One peculiarity in Chabacano is the way that we say the word pregnant. While Spanish preñada does mean pregnant as well, it is referring to animals being pregnant, not people. Here are some examples on how Chabacano preñada (pronounced by locals as priñada):Priñada ya tamen tu?Are you pregnant again?Cuanto veces ya tu ya queda priñada?How many times have you been pregnant?No quiere mas yo queda

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If you've ever been to one of the hospitals or clinics in Zamboanga city, here is a dialogue (in Chabacano) that you might encounter:Dialogue 1Nurse: Cosa aquel? (pronounced as cosaquel)Patient: Miss, duele man mio cabeza.Nurse: Del cuando pa ese ma'am?Patient: Na, del lunes pa este.Nurse: Tiene ba tu cosa otro ta sinti? No hay ba tu calor?Patient: No hay man, pero ta tose yo ahora (Ahora is

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In Spanish the word quedar is used sometimes in place of esta. Other times it is used to mean 'become' or to mean 'left over'.In Chabacano, you will also find similar uses. Here are some examples (along with a Spanish and English translation):Cuanto zapatos ya lang ya queda contigo?Te queda cuantos zapatos?How many shoes do you have left?Ya queda malo el TVSe quedó fallado la televisión.The Tv is

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Greeting people in Chabacano is a bit different compared to Spanish. While Buenos Dias, Tardes, and Noches does occur in formal settings, we tend to say Buenas Dias, Tardes, and Noches. Note though, that these greetings are used only by some people, usually by Verdarero Zamboangueños.When at the doorstep and you are trying to check if there's anyone home, one would yell, buenas! Now even though

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I have always been curious about the Chabacano 'enbuenamente'. I have always thought that it sounds very Spanish especially since the word is used as an adjective which means to do something properly. Recently though, I tried researching on the origins of enuenamente, but all I could find were Chabacano texts in blogs and other websites. I have come to the conclusion then that it is a Chabacano

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One of the things that my friend picked up from his Chabacano roommates is the word chinga, he tells me. Indeed, if you listen to Chabacano spoken between friends, you would hear a lot of chinga. According to urbandictionary.com, chingar is a Mexican Spanish word that is the equivalent of the English f word. Another word I presume is derived from chingar which is used often in Chabacano is '

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When I read an article wherein Gemma Cruz-Araneta (former tourism secretary) was saying that she would hear Mexican Indians use the word 'ansina', I automatically thought that ansina is a Nahuatl word. Nahuatl is a language spoken by the Aztecs and accordingly there are a number of Chabacano words with Nahuatl origin. Immediately, I set out to research the word ansina. To my surprise though, it

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Aside from Nahuatl, and Portuguese, Ilonggo also made some notable lexical contributions to Chabacano. These two words are 'amon' and 'aton'. Having made acquaintance with an Ilongga recently, I made it a point to compare how these two words are used in Chabacano and Ilonggo. Ilonggo: Sa amon lang kamo makaonRough translation in English: Just eat at our place (house)Chabacano: Alla lang ustedes

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The Spanish imperfect tense in Spanish occurs (in my observation) only twice. It can be found in the words pensaba and estaba. These two words are probably one of a handful verbs in Chabacano which are conjugated. Note however that only these two forms exists (pensabas, pensaban, & etc. and estabas, estaban, & etc. do not exist). Here are some examples on how Chabacano uses the word pensaba:

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In Spanish there are three words for the English 'there'. When referring to something near the person being addressed, one uses 'ahí'. Here is an example:Las plumas que tienes allí son bonitasThe pens that you have there are very prettyWhen referring to something which is distant however, one would use 'allí'. An example is:Allí, hay playas bonitasThere are beautiful beaches over thereAnd when '

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In spanish, the word for the English no is no (without the slurring at the end). In Chabacano though, we tend to use the Tagalog hindi (pronounced hinde *with a glottal sound at the end). Here are some examples:Hinde ta llora si MariaMaria is not cryingHinde frio el aguaThe water is not coldHowever, there are some instances in Chabacano wherein Spanish no is used. Here are some examples:No hay pa

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I have always wondered how the Chabacano word ‘bien’came to be. What’s mystifying about it is the fact that it is Spanish (bien means well or good in Spanish) but then its usage in Chabacano is not similar to its usage in Spanish. In Chabacano, bien means very. An example would be:Bien bonita si MariaMaria is very prettyBien grande el casaThe house is very bigI have long ago concluded that it

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In the course of learning Spanish, I was able to unravel one of the biggest secrets of Chabacano. Over the past few years, I have always wondered why most past tense verbs in Chabacano like the words burned, changed, arranged, and seated are different from their Spanish counterparts. In Spanish, one would add -ado to verbs ending in -ar like quemar, sentar, and cambiar while in Chabacano, we tend

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When I went to my brother's place a few months ago, he gave me a pdf copy of Tim Lahaye and Jerry B. Jerkins' Left Behind Book Series. Í started reading it in November and quickly got hooked. Last December, a few days before Christmas, I was reading the third book in the series where humanity suffered the Wrath of the Lamb (Revelation 6). The Wrath of the Lamb occurred in the form of an

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Manila is the New York of the Philippines. Everyday, hundreds of people from the provinces brave this urban jungle for their chance to live their version of the American dream. For most people (like me), planning is the ultimate tool for great endeavors such as this one and is vital for achieving success.Below are three things that anyone dreaming to work in Manila should consider:1. RentThe

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So you're all excited about that first call. You make sure the headset is working, your tools are up, confidence level is high, and then you hear the beep. Suddenly, everything that you've learned from training seemed to have just disappeared. This is what happens most of the time during the first call that you would be taking. But as a newbie, you have absolutely nothing to worry. 99 % of the

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Most people (even native Chabacano speakers) fail to realize that there is a distinct Chabacano accent. This Chabacano accent is more pronounced in very early migrants and would not exist in people who migrated to Zamboanga only in the late 19th century. Among Zamboangueños, possession of this accent is mostly a source of ridicule, especially among those that have it and those that do not. Those

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My friend and I went to the Manila Zoo on a very hot Sunday afternoon. Naturally there were a lot of kids with their parents, some couples dating, and some tourists. The entrance fee to the zoo was a bit hefty (I can't recall how much it exactly was ** around 50 pesos I believe for adults). But of course if you're a senior then you can go in for free. Although, not exactly exorbitant, I

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Among the many survivor like challenges that the government throws at its people, the NBI clearance challenge surpasses the others in terms of the amount of deception involved, patience needed, physical endurance required and intellectual prowess called for.On the internet, one can read on hundreds of horror stories from people who involuntarily underwent this challenge. I always lament upon

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I hear babies cry, I watch them growThey'll learn much more than I'll never knowI see friends shaking hands saying how do you doThey're really saying I love youI see trees of green, red roses tooI see them bloom for me and youI see skies of blue and clouds of whiteThe bright blessed day, the dark sacred nightAnd I think to myself what a wonderful worldYes I think to myself what a wonderful

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Knowing how how to answer common call center interview questions is never enough. The interviewer will not only be listening to your answers, but would also be observing HOW you answer his/her questions. For this matter, it is important to keep in mind some behaviors that you need to exhibit and avoid. Maintain Eye ContactOn top of the list of behaviors that one needs to exhibit is

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In the hopes of discovering the roots of my mother tounge, I have scoured the internet for articles regarding Chabacano. I came about only a few resources, but significant nontheless. John M. Lipski from the Pennsylvania State University is the author of one of the few articles that I have found on Chabacano. In his article, Lipski tries to unravel the Chabacano de Zamboanga mystery. While his

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For days, I have been searching for an easy to use watermark tool which does the trick. Unfortunately, most of those that I find are only demos and would not have full functionality. And then there are those that are free but it just wouldn't do what I would want it to do.Here's what I wanted it to do. I simply wanted a free water mark tool that would apply a (rotated) watermark on my photo.

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A sunset is probably one of nature's most breath taking display of beauty. One of the best sunset views can be enjoyed from the port city of Zamboanga. My collection of Zamboanga sunset photos were taken from the Paseo del Mar and the back of the Ebenezer Bible College and Seminary. Just beyond the sunsetSomeone waits for meJust beyond the sunsetLies my destinyJust beyond the

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Vigan is best known for Calle Crisologo, a street dotted with numerous spanish era houses. Calle Crisologo has been made a UNESCO World Heritage Site as it is the best example of a masterfully planned Spanish colonial town in Asia during the 18th century. Here is how Calle Crisologo looks like: For years, I had been trying to plan a trip into this very historic and romantic place, but I

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During my first week of being unemployed, I planned on being a couch potato for another month or two reveling at the thought of endless lazy hours. After a few days though, I found that I couldn't take the uncertainty and restlessness coupled with being unemployed. I immediately started making plans on looking for work.Having had work experience, I did not know what to expect from a job interview

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This Friday, after work, I decided to go to the Great Northern Sale over at SM North EDSA. I was feeling low and empty and decided to drown my sorrows in shopping for around two hours (any longer and I would have to break the bank).I started off by looking at the small outlets standing outside the actual mall establishments. The one that sells air mattresses especially caught my attention

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When my brother went home last March, I asked him to bring me back some malongs. The plan was to buy it at dirt cheap prices at home and sell it here (in Manila) for an astronomical profit. It was (to me) a perfect money making scheme.When I got hold of the malongs, I posted advertisements on two popular auction websites. I initially priced the malongs at a hundred and fifty pesos potentially

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As a child, my parents told me that I was sort of lucky and always had a good chance at winning games of chance. To date, I have won my fair share of candies, mugs, and other prizes during a school or office raffle draw. Nothing big though, nothing like an appliance or a million pesos.I can say that I was never convinced that I was lucky. Growing up, I disliked the idea of people depending upon

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A few weeks after arriving in Manila, I was invited by a friend to attend the worship service of a religious group called the Church of Christ. This group pride themselves in being very consistent with bible teachings. For one, they don’t use any musical instruments when singing worship songs as is the case in biblical times (as stated by my friend). They actually claim to be THE church that

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The easiest way to go to the DFA is using the LRT. Use the map below as a guide. Alight at LIBERTAD station. From Libertad station, you would see some fruit stalls. Then you take a left and you would see a market/mall. Walk straight. Some landmarks that can tell you you're going the right way are Goldilocks, Jollibee, and Chowking. Remember to walk on the right side (facing north) or whichever

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First Tip: Do your research!Don't go to the battlefield unarmed. There are numerous blog posts/articles on the Internet that talks about the requirements, tips, and real peoples' experiences. It is important to learn from these people's experiences so that you know what to expect. Doing your research can also minimize the need to ask questions from people (who might just turn out to be fixers).

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At the turn of the century, this country experienced a great deal of US companies outsourcing their business processes. This cost cutting measure drove a gold rush into this country ushering in changes and numerous developments. The call center industry managed to make people acclimatized to graveyard lifestyles, keep the peso afloat, but most significantly it increased the purchasing power of

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Recently, I encountered numerous problems in opening bank accounts, applying for internet service, and et cetera because I do not have any government issued primary IDs. I had then decided to apply for a passport (this being the easiest and fastest way of getting a government issued ID).From the LRT libertad station, I hired a trycicle to take me to the DFA nearby. I saw a signboard which said

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I was watching Unang Hirit this morning when Pia Archangel reported that Spanish will be taught again starting next school year in some public high schools. Accordingly, the pilot schools would be chosen according to their proficiency in English. If students in a certain school is proficient enough in English then they would be introduced to the Spanish language already. There would be one pilot

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Buying a digital camera can be a headache. With all the choices that you have out there in the market, how would you know which to buy?Recently, I decided to buy a digital camera with a budget of 8000 pesos. When buying electronics, I normally scour the web for bargains. I never go to malls for my tech needs because mall stall owners usually would place a high mark up on their products. Places

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The bounds of cooking are endless. We are free to create and recreate dishes according to our every whims and desires. We are encouraged by great chefs to experiment and go beyond the normal and the traditional. This evening, after watching a Lucky Me pancit canton commercial, I decided to do just that. Since two of my favorite instant foods are the pancit canton and canned tuna, I thought of

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When I was around 10 or 11 years old, I knew I could write relatively well in English. I remember my teacher reading my works to the entire class. Today I can say without reservations that my written English is good at the very least. When it comes to spoken English though, I am far from being fluent. Yes I do work in a call center and I do deal with American clients however, I speak English

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It started when I bought a digital camera from an ebayer from IloIlo. I thought that everything was gonna run smoothly until the time came when I was supposed to pick up the item from the Air21branch (where I had the item delivered to). When i got there, the Air21 employee told me that the item wasn't there yet. He asked me to call up the Air21 call center (washing his hands off of my case). That

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This morning I decided to go banking. First stop was China Bank. I decided to open a Time Deposit Account with them since i did not like the thought of my money being dormant. Of course, I had to put aside some of it (in another account), because I need at least few thousands liquid. I was not at all interested about the interest rates, taxes, and all that. For me, I just wanted to at least

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The USA is composed of different nationalities, each with different cultures , languages, and beliefs, however united in a single vision and a sngle dream. There’s an American president (during the period wherein the US saw mass migration from Europe) who said that Europeans who wll set forth on American soil should bare their European skins. This American president is talking about assimilation.

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It occured to me that there will be people who would like to know what the lyrics mean (people from Luzon mostly). I did my best to translate Cuando into Tagalog/Filipino. Here is my Tagalog/Filipino version of this song. Kailan by Comic ReliefKumusta ka na?Saan ka pupunta?Pwede ba tayong mamasyal?Pasensya ka naKung wala akong peraPero susubukan kong ibigay sa iyo ang lahatManhid ka ba?Hahayaan

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That is the message of this new Lupang Hinirang music video directed by Mae Paner.Mae Paner used to do product and political advertisements. Seeking for a higher purpose in life, she now wants to advertise patriotism and nation building.The way the Loboc children's choir sang our national anthem in this music video is really good. The anthem was sang solo by a child who had that raspy whispering

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I just can't help but notice how handsome this family looks. Michelle Robinson is very pretty and is in fact becoming a trendsetter. Their daughters are very adorable too.

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To God be the GloryFor without Him, I am NothingThat was my frequent cry during my most trying times here in Manila. I remember chanting that passage over and over again whenever a seemingly impossible to solve problem would arise.Feeling so uninspired and defeated, it really helps to call on God.I cannot recall the numerous times I have broken into sobs of desperation during my first few days

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Did you know that las islas Filipinas would never have become if it weren't for a chico named Martin Sancho?On December 15, 1587 (a time when Spain was at the zenith of her power and only a few people had access to the world's most powerful monarch), Martin Sancho, a kapampangan walked into King Philip II's court and impressed the king and his dignitaries by reciting some prayers, the entire

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Inside the Pasonanca park lies the Jardin Maria Clara Lobregat. Inside the newest addition to the mini attractions inside the park are various flowers native to Zamboanga city (la ciudad de flores), and a butterfly farm containing butterfly species which are also native to Zamboanga.Even though I am not physically in Zamboanga city, I do have friends over there and one of them visited the park

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I always had the notion that the words ibabaw and ilalim both means the same thing which is under.A few weeks later, I was introduced to a seemingly insane idea (at that time) by my officemates that ibabaw means (over or on top of and ilalim means the opposite). It was like hearing that the world is really square and not round.What triggered my puzzlement were the sign boards south-bound on EDSA.

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I could describe Comic Relief in two words: cutting edge. Gone now are the times when all the Chabacano songs that we hear were about the place itself. We finally heard a pop song in Chabacano. What's great is that it's not just any Chabacano pop song, it's a good one too. It doesn't sound corny like the other songs that we hear and it's very modernized so the youth could very much relate to

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This is the winning piece in the 25th Chabacano song festival (sung and composed? by JC Dinglasa during the actual contest. This video was made by drivethru75 and the person singing in the video is Benjie A. Mahasol.This video features an edited version of Biyahe na! (a song sung in the video of DOT's tourism campaign called WOW Philippined) and photos of Zamboanga Hermosa.The following are the

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From Zamboanga city, you have two options on how to reach Manila. By plane (45 minutes) or by boat (2 days). Of course, the latter is more affordable. However, the main reason why I chose to travel by boat to Manila is the fact that I wanted to feel like I am vacationing. I wanted to see sights that I have never seen in my life. I wanted to see islands, cities, lush tropicalgreenery, and

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Have you ever heard of pink sand? There's white sand, and yes there are also pink sand beaches.There is a reason why you most probably have not yet heard of a pink sand beach. That is because pink sand beaches are very rare the world over. In fact, if you google the keywords: Pink Sand Beaches, you'll come up with only a handful of search results. The more known ones can be found in Puerto Rico,

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How?It's simple. Just log on to http://www.freerice.comFree Rice is a totally new concept in ending world hunger. In partnership with the WFP, they promise to donate 20 grains of rice for each correct answer you get from their vocabulary game.This is surely a fun way of doing good to other people. And at the same time, you get smarter by doing it! Aside from English vocabulary, there are other

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Ésta es una versión de Rosalinda cantada por un filipino que se llama Sheng. Su pronunciación de Español es muy buena. Ella canta como una nativa.Esto está al contrario de Tu (versión Española de Ikaw) de Regine Velasquez. Alli, su pronunciación es muy mala. Ella sonaba como ella cantaba en italiano, jejeje. Pienso que cuando Regina cantó esta canción, le no enseñaron a la pronunciación correcta.

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If you have been wondering how to set up that account in SSS to make online inquiries like loan eligibilty, and premium payments, here's a step by step guide.First go to http://www.sss.gov.ph/ Place or hover your mouse on 'My.SSS' which is one of the items in the main menu (found near 'Home' and 'Memerbership'. Then click on 'Register'.You would now be brought to a different page. Select 'Member'

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When I did my research about ISPs which would be available to me, the first thing that I considered was the ease of the application process. My problem is that I still do not have any primary ID and no billing statement. When I found out that Smart Bro's requirement was just a single ID (it doesn't even have to be a primary ID), I immediately decided to go with it. It was also the only one which

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That is the time that I work.Yes, I work at nights. I am not however a bad person, nor am I an antisocial.I am simply a call center agent on a graveyard shift.After being on the night shift for almost 10 months now, I am starting to feel like I am living on the American timezone. Aside from this, I am also feeling like I can't tolerate glaring sunlight anymore.You see, most of the times, I would

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Yes, that's right the Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas issued a circular last May this year amending the number of (and expanding the type of ) valid identification cards needed by a person to open a bank account. Supposedly, fifteen days after the date of issuance, banks should be following this new regulation.Sadly, I have yet to find a bank which follows this order from Bank Sentral ng Pilipinas.

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You'd be shocked at how unknown Zamboanga city is to most people in Manila. My friend thinks it is in Visayas, near Cebu. Another one thought it to be Zambales and asked me if I could speak Ilocano. Most would not even remember the name Zamboanga, what they would remember is Davao and I have to correct them most of the time that it is Zamboanga and not Davao.There are also only a few people here

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The American shopper is easy to persuade. If you know how, you can make him buy what he doesn’t even want or need. That’s what I learned during crash training in sales for my call centre job. The trick is to be confident, and always always recommend. That is the key word. Americans are looking for an expert. They want someone who’s going to tell them that this is what you need and this is what

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Before I went to Manila, I researched a lot about call centers. The most prevalent reason why attrition rate in call centers is very high is politics. Like my friend said, where there is money, there is politics. I have come to prove this when I entered the industry upon arriving in Manila. Whatmade things worse is that the account I work for is a sales account and so not only is politics present

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It started one fine day. Everybody thought it was just gonna be another boring day in their lives. The thermometer read 22.6 C, the rest of the country sleeping and a few agents were engaged in a call. Yes, everyone thought it was gonna be just another boring day in their call center job. Something was not right however. Something very wrong was about to happen. The team leader of the top team on

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Hey lady, you lady, cursing at your lifeYou're a discontented mother and a regimented wifeI've no doubt you dream about the things you'll never doBut, I wish someone had talked to meLike I wanna talk to you.....In this stanza, The singer talks to a bored and frustrated housewife. She knows what is going on in the mind of the mother. The last two lines imply that the singer had a life contrary to

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Pinoy Idol Vs. Philippine Idol: A ComparisonJudges and JudgingRyan Cayabyab, Pilita Corales, and Francis Magalona sat as judges in Philippine Idol while it is Wyngard Tracy, Jolina Magdangal, and Ogie Alcasid. Noticeably, Philippine Idol judges are more heavyweight and credible than that of Pinoy Idols. It has been noted though by most people that the Pinoy Idol judges make more sense in giving

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A few months ago, we have all learned about Adsense Referrals and were all excited to try it out. It worked for some and it was a dupe for others.As for Google, they also think it was failure.Adsense referrals will be out by August.Google recommends that you replace the referral ad units with standard AFC ad units (if you have if you have less than three AdSense for content ad units on a page.If

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Yes, you read right. Miguel Mendoza from Philippine Idol is now in Pinoy Dream Academy.The idol hopeful was on the top 4 of Philippine Idol and was battered with a lot of criticisms over his ability as a singer.Now, Miguel is in another reality talent show (and again ) with one of the judges from Philippine Idol, Ryan Cayabyab. It would be fascinating to watch what kind of interaction would take

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There is increased hatred for Americans in the world today, especially among Arabs. This hatred is coming from a middle east which is increasingly embracing radical Islamism and its teachings.However, would you believe me if I tell you that Anti Americanism also exists in the Philippines?This new found hatred sources from some people who talk with Americans everyday over the phone. Yes, there is

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It is four o clock in the morning.Right now, I am thinking whether I should be moving to another house. You see, my landlady here is complaining about the spike in her electricity consumption the following month. She was wanting me to pay the difference between her usual and her current consumption. This got me to think that I should just move to another house.In the process, I found myself very

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It happened when I stated earning money from Google Adsense. Adsense gave an option to its publishers to get their earnings via Western Union. In the past, the only option was by check which is sent through DHL (which was quite expensive) or the post office (which gets your check lost or steals it). The news that the Western Union option is already available to get your earnings sent a wave of

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There was a time in my life when I heard voices inside my head. I knew even then that they were part of my defence mechanism which tried to subside the depression and the loneliness I used to feel. At night, I couldn’t go to sleep because of those voices. I remember engulfing my head with a pillow which was a pathetic attempt to drown them out. I forgot who said it, but I do believe

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The best way to get your Paypal Philippines account verified is through the Union Bank EON cyber account. Union bank's EON is actually a Visa debit card. Unless you have a credit card (or are willing to go through the process to get one), this would be the most effective way to get your PP account verified.The good thing about applying for the EON account is that it is so easy. You just have to

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When I transferred from Balintawak to Project 7 (Veterans Village), the first thing that I did was to look for a good carinderia. You see, I am a person who loves to eat and thus it is important for me to be able to have a carinderia which I would be able to frequent and which suits my needs. Suiting my needs would mean: good food, good price, good customer service and good ambiance. After a few

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Yesterday my wallet was snatched while I was on a bus. It happened at a blink of an eye that I only realized it when I was already at the bus stop. My first thought was (upon realizing that I was robbed) was: Man, they are good!You see I have been living all of my life in Zamboanga city, a place which does not house top notch snatchers. In that city, I would quickly notice when someone is trying

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