Morning Television: Memories 2

This is the part 2 of my reminiscing ...

To add up to the early educational themed shows... here are some clips of my favorite animes in the morning (kodomo themed)...

Here's my Top 5 unforgettable kodomo animes:

(1) Ang mga Munting Pangarap ni Romeo (Romeo's Blue Sky)
Who would forget the "Itim na magkakapatid) (Black Brothers) with the heart
touching friendship and hardship of Alfred and Romeo? The show reflects a time
when children were sold to the city to clean chimneys. If you look at it, the
theme reflects child labor during the 90s. I really cried a lot with this show. I
hope to find a dvd copy of the full episodes.... (wish list!!)
Here's the last scene of the last episode... I personally love the Tagalog
version of the song...


(2) Remi (Nobody's Girl Remi)
No child of the 90s and even housewives from that era would ever forget Remi and her song! Admit it, we all cried when they were attacked by the wild wolves and the old man along with the other dogs died! Admit it that you know the lyrics of her song "Aking Ina"! Admit it that you wish Mattia and Remi ends up together! ahaha... yes, yes, yes... we are all guilty!
I can't find a tagalog version of Remi's song in the net... haiz... but here's an instrumental of the song...


(3)Nello and Patrasche (A dog of Flanders)
Not so many people would remember this anime probably because it wasn't replayed that much in comparison to most animes. But one who watched this show will never forget it's tear gushing ending...
Here's a clip (in tagalog)


(4) Miracle Girls
Not so many remembers this... just like Nello and Patrasche... not much of a replay too. But I just can't keep this out of my memory because the other "Twins" themed morning shows followed the lead of this anime.I could still remember the twins Mikage and Tomomi being so different from each other... with their school problems, their love lives and the keeping of their secret. They have psychic powers with their Flower bracelets... and the crossing of their pinky fingers to teleport... n_n
Since I have a younger sister... we both really love and miss this anime.
Here's a video of the opening


(5)Cedie
Ok... I could still remember that Cedie had a tagalog film adaptation... and I both loved them. I wonder why the film industry can't create more of these. When it comes to choosing between Sarah ang Munting Princesa and Cedie... I think I prefer Cedie more... Though Sarah would be number 6 if there would be a number 6.... hehehe... I used to play Annie-Laurie in piano... and writing of it... here's the flute version of Annie-Laurie so you could reminisce with me..


Hay.... I wish... I wish... i wish I could watch these animes once again. It's really hard to find DVDs or AVIs of these kinds of anime... haiz... I miss my childhood morning t.v sessions...

Morning Television: Memories 1

During my elementary days, my classes were in the afternoon...

This means that I can't play in the afternoon, so instead I would always wake up early

and watch the educational fun shows on ABS-CBN followed by the Animes (cartoons)

I've been thinking lately that the morning shows were not themed or structured with

the one that we had during the 90s.

I'm an ABS-CBN child (at least in the morning)...

I'd watch Hirayamanawari, Bayani, Epol Apple, Mathenik and ofcourse.... Sineskwela.

(sorry I'm not a batibot and Sesame Street kid)

I loved watching these shows. It's been really useful to me especially Sineskwela.

From these shows I was able to feel a bit advanced when it comes to schoolwork.

Sineskwela Song I can't find the opening song.


Hirayamanawari Opening


Matenik opening


Bayani opening


Sad that these shows no longer run in the morning airshows. It's like... the things that you learn in school and the values that parents need to teach to their children were reflected in these shows.

B3 Quest Guide (Ran Online) : Re post from E-games Forum

I've been playing Ran Online for some time now... here's a digested version of the B3 Quest Guide for everyone! n_n

I originally got this from the e-games forum. I decided to post this on my blog for easier access and isolated dissemination of the information (without the threads within the forum).

B3 Level Requirement: 100

All subquests found in Leo must be finished before you can enter Leonine B3. Here's a simple guideline.
( Follow the list and you will have no problems entering Leonine basement 3 )

1. Smallpox quest and bandage quest given by the Special Agent.

2. Banshee quests.

3. Investigate leonine first floor.

4. Complete the quest by the leonine director, Leonine Technical Teacher and Zopar. " Key Quest "

5. Talk to agent again.

6. Talk to image expert. " Fixing Video Tape "

7. Talk to TH police. " Spores "

8. Talk to agent again. Submit video tape and Ask for the Special ID Quest.

9. Talk to the Sagred Gate Student Director " Special ID "

10. Go to the 2nd floor of leonine. Entrance to 3rd floor is located at the top-right part of the leonine 2F map.

11. Talk to leonine student director again. " Searching the secret code "

12. Kill Ironman 28 at the 3rd floor. " Elevator Code "

13. Talk to the elevator. " Entering the Code "

14. Enter elevator. It brings you to B2.

15. South-right part of B2 is the entrance to B3.

Note:

-Leonine director is at the south left of 1F. Leonine Technical Teacher is at the left-center part of Leonine 2F. Zopar at the right-center part of Leonine 2F. Ironman28 at the south part of Leonine 3F map.

B3 Quest Guide (origin of information courtesy of Hikaru-Chan)

What are you waiting for? Palevel na and finish the quests... it's probably better to have a Start and Backpoint for this one... or avail the taxi cards by exchanging 10 old books (from the dormitory) to the grocer (market NPC).

Caution:15th Flr Robinsons Bank Bldg. Ortigas, Pasig /15th Flr. Octagon Bldg. Ortigas, Pasig

Source: Caricature


I'm a bit creep out yesterday when someone suddenly called me from my cellphone saying that he is from an American owned company and they're hiring people right now for an administrative position. Well... at least that was his opening statement that kind a caught my interest. It just so happened that I am currently still looking for a job and since I'm hoping someone would actually call me (due to me sending my resume to different NGOs) is a good thing.

So we kind a talked for like 3 minutes or so and he went like this:

Hi, is this Jhemarie Bernas? You are Jhemarie Bernas? Ok.. I got your number from the St. Benilde's Alumni page. Are you currently working for any company at this moment? We would like to actually set you on an appointment on our office so we could discuss this more clearly. OK lang ba sayo un? Pwede ka ba pumunta dito sa office namin sa 15th Flr. Robinsons Bank Bldg. Ortigas, Pasig? Isisingit kita sa schedule ko ng around 3pm. By the way, this is Sam M. Do. Just look for me once you reached the place. Please be sure to be there... I expect you to be very professional... you'll be on time naman siguro nu? Please also wear a corporate attire ok?

Well... that's mostly how the conversation went... I kind a answered yes and no to most of the questions.

He sounded a bit off... I asked questions for him to further elaborate the details but he seemed to want to cut the conversation short. I also kind a thought on why can't he just text me the address so I could get it all right...

I was a bit overwhelmed and it kind a got my hopes up.
But since I got to run off somewhere just after the conversation... I wasn't really focused...

It was when I replayed the conversation in my head that I realized he got it all wrong... I sensed that something is just not right.

I experienced a sudden phone interview from John Clements so I kind a compared them.

I mean you just got to start with the NAME OF THE COMPANY! And then introduce yourself and your position... and then the small details would follow. Also, I was the one who first contacted John Clements... and this call from Mr. Do (or whoever he is) just came from nowhere.

When I got home I immediately researched the place... I thought that I just didn't heard the name of the company, so I could probably just type the address and something would actually come up.
I was so freaked out when these links showed up:

15th Flr. Octagon Bldg. San Miguel Ave. Ortigas, Pasig City

The 26th floor Trafalgar Plaza story

I got totally freaked out... So I decided to ditch it all together...
I don't know if it's a real scam or so... but more or less the blogs and testimonies that I've been reading stated that I had the same experience as they did.

I've researched further and I found out that Nu Skin Enterprise is the one occupying the place... the "positive reviews" came from this blog: Nu Skin Enterprise

Though here are my thoughts ok:
I don't know if it's really a scam... however, one would really suspect that something fishy is going on due to:
(1) It's an international company who doesn't have the best HRs? As in HRs who doesn't know how to properly introduce themselves and their company? An out of order sequencing for a phone interview with the most vital thing missing... the company name! I wouldn't know it's Nu Skin Enterprise without me searching it through the internet... ahm.. duh, I'm not impressed. *strike!*. Also... what company sets appointments at around 3pm-6pm? I mean rarely would companies do that right?

(2) I always believe that satisfied people would not spread rumors as creepy and as image damaging as this for a supposedly "international company". It would leave you wondering... if it's as good as some said it is (or at least one person's blog)... then why is it that in comparison there are more who were outraged and would even go to a point of warning off people?

I'll let you people decide.. but count me out of it. I wouldn't risk it... besides, I'm not up for a job to sell products...

Frustrations of a Fresh Graduate

Source

I recently finished my Bachelor's Degree in Consular and Diplomatic Affairs. I luckily graduated as a Cum Laude along with the Student Leadership Award given to a graduating student. I managed to polish my resume with all of the extra-curricular activities that I participated and organized for the past three years.

Yet.

I'm still having a hard time looking for a career.

Most people, unaware of the Odyssey for passing the Foreign Service Officer Examination would recommend that I try for it.

Honestly? Applying for the FSE as a fresh graduate would probably traumatize me from ever taking the test again. I believe that passing the FSE is not just based on answering simple questions or problems presented upon you. EXPERIENCE is a must.

Now that we're at it, Experience.... experience... what a nasty little bitch you have in effect to my chances of being hired.

I would summarize my points of hardships at the moment when it comes to looking for "THE CAREER":

(1) B.A Consular and Diplomatic Affairs, as good as it sounds, in the Philippines it is really hard to acquire a job that fits my field of study without: (a) a higher degree; and (b) working experience. Also, being vague and broad my finished study as it is... makes all the uncertainty and ignorance to the possible work opportunities out there all difficult. Applying for the Dept. of Foreign Affairs is also a no-no. I would probably work out of the government for now. Not that I don't like it... it's just that with all the reshuffling within the different committees and departments... it'll take a while before things actually settle down into normalcy.

(2) Advertisement issues - well... the thing is that there are NGOs and International Organizations who actually a few openings. However, the only positions that they advertise are those that are for a higher positions. How do you actually apply for a staff or researcher position for NGOs, IOs, Embassies and Corporate Social Responsibilities (department of a company)? Well... luck I guess... you licking your finger then held it up high testing the wind and feeling in the air the needs of each to probably have a "season" of having a possible job opening for a not so high position. Luck and intuition.


Having been said that I am having a problem with looking for a career... looking for a job is actually not that hard. Though the irony of achieving much in college kind a suck at these times.




Source

I applied for a call center job in Makati. I easily passed the English Proficiency and the typing test.... however... I kind a sucked at the hiring interview.

Interviewer: Oh, you're a Cum Laude... how come you're applying for a CSR position ONLY?

Apple: (soooo I could apply for another opening?) ahm... temporary job? For the moment at least.... (ok now you get the picture... panicked and thrown off-balanced... well... a bit... I dragged myself to hell with it... lols)


For a CSR I am overqualified they say....
for an NGO/IO I am under qualified....
ok...
yeah right... ahaha...
Well I guess instead of a CSR I could try for another job...
haiz....
English Teacher perhaps?
Just enough for me to save money and finance my grad school...


Where are the good old days that people think that when you graduated with honors companies would probably swarm after you? Or... was it because my finished study is simply of no use to them? Or... how would they ever know of me in the first place?


As good as our program is at the college... it kind a lacked that last step... that guidance and partnership of assuring their graduates would have options with difference paths of career to choose from. I love my alma matter but... I'm a bit frustrated that no help is coming from them. From the simple provision of possible list of employers (or organizations) or path options other than proceeding to law... haiz...



Frustrations of a Fresh Graduate with a well equip paraphernalia...
how much more for those with none?


P.S I tried to relate my school organization experience in exchange for my lack of proper job experience... ahm... they're not really buying for it though.. hehe...

Despicable Me!

I watched the Despicable Me with my "Sit Com" A.k.A neky-Nerd friends... hehehe...
It was one hilarious movie! I was at first doubtful about watching the film, I thought that it was like most of the animated movies that flocks and floods the movie theaters.

Unexpectedly though, it was really good. I can't really remember watching an animated film that made me laugh for the most parts of the story than listening to the: jumping, dancing, singing, blahblahblah of the characters.

I gave to admit I really loved the movie! I can't stop laughing... it makes you think like a kid again and disregards all the "unreal" aspects of the movie... or the scientific impossibilities... well like I said... it made me feel and think like a kid again....


"It's soooo fluffy I'm gonna die!!!!" - Agnes





Watch the trailer of "Despicable Me".


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Point of Views for A Day in August

THE PERSONA
Last August 24th has been a true tragedy for both the Chinese and the Filipino nation. As a a Filipino, I myself cannot help but feel outraged of these sudden act of violence within the state. As a student of diplomacy, I cannot help but frown by the scarring consequences this could create to the image and international affairs of the country. As a woman of rationality, I cannot fathom the idea... the thought of how the man who orchestrated the tragedy would ever achieve his goal and demands by involving innocent tourists into his cause... was he really expecting to achieve something by the end of his act? As a woman who believes in a higher being, may His spirit be with all of those who were at lost by the end of a day this month of August year 2010.

ONE MAN - the Orchestrator
All that it took was one man... a single entity... an individual... to create rage, panic, uncertainty, and hollow sadness to most people who were involved and aware of the hostage taking tragedy in Quirino Grandstand. I call the incident a "hostage taking tragedy" in contrast to many who address to it as a "hostage taking drama", for it has never been a drama to start with... it has been a tragedy on all points of view. The hijacker former police officer Rolando Mendoza used to be the chief of Manila Police's Mobile Patrol Unit in 2008. But of the same year he was charged with robbery and extortion (with the so called "hulidap" practice of some police planting evidence and seeking a pay off from the victims) and was later on relieved of his duties. Mendoza claims he is innocent of such claims and appeals to have his case reconsidered. A reconsideration and an appeal - the known cause of his act. Until the very end of the negotiations where agitation and frustration succumb Mendoza... he claimed he was innocent of the charges. However... taking hostage and killing innocent tourists - he is absolutely guilty. Based on the background checks made in our perpetrator he has been considered as one of the best in his service of 20years in PNP. He has been one of the Ten Most Outstanding Policemen in 1996 with 17 police service medals and was often awarded for his honesty and recommendation for excellence. How is it then that a man of such accord could be transformed into a person who would be remembered mostly in hate and angst. I told you it has been a tragedy on all points of view. That a man... alone... an individual... the orchestrator of this act claims that he wants justice for his "wronged" sentence. That in losing hope to hear anything for the turning over of the decision to his case, he took it into his hands to show the world of his cause - in a very wrong and horrid way.

SPILL OVER ANGER
True enough the word has pretty much spilled around the international community. The painstaking 9hours of stand off between the SWAT and Mendoza. The ill planned and unpreparedness of the PNP to respond to the highs and lows of the situation. The unseemly approach and strategy for containing the scene... it was witnessed by millions of people, criticized and dissected. Sad that the Filipino police has been known worldwide for our efforts in Peacekeeping (by the UN) from the ruins of Golan Heights and up to the disheveled Afghanistan. Our police personnel were awarded and recognized for their preparedness, attitude and skills for maintaining peace. However, in their homeland... an isolated incident it seemed, yes... however, the irony of the situation makes me frown. In the end... the Filipinos as widely dispersed as we are are once again brought to a challenge of a racial distinction and discrimination. A spill over of emotions and rage from the Chinese (and maybe not) community in Hongkong and even in Canada (there were Canadian citizens as well) toward the Filipinos are irrational yet understandable. Filipinos working in Hongkong are now at risk of unemployment and a scapegoat of anger. Rallies in front of the Philippine Consulate are on going. Cyber movements have been in play. Again - irrational yet... understandable. No matter how I'll beg to differ to spare us the blame... for truly none of us ever wanted a tragedy to occur, only time could tranquilize the rage. Time - not in a sense of letting it pass... but time in a sense of speeding up pace to answer the inquiries of the Hongkong government... and time to make up to the shortcomings of the Philippine Government as a whole. We cannot have a turning over of the tables where as the outraged community as Mendoza... and the Filipinos abroad as the innocent tourists caught up in the middle.

Hot n' Cold Christmas Eve

6 am.

On the way rushing back to Manila.

Had a fight with my mom.

Away from home.

Slept for 4 hours.




Went to Mall of Asia.

Ate my favorite Chicken Cordon Bleu @ iceburgs.

WATCHED AVATAR AT CENTER STAGE MOA.



TOOK OUT PASTA AND PIZZA AT SBARRO.


7 pm.

Dinner.

Novelino Sweet red wine



+

Sbarro cooked foods.


+

Movie marathon.



= Contented Christmas eve

YET

STILL

ALL

ALONE.

A Christmas for the broken families

I arrived at home after a wholesome to goodness hangout with my high school friends only to find out that my mom has her own "party" going on at our house.

Based on my experience, any party within our house organized my mom will ALWAYS end up as a DISASTER...

DISASTER meaning she and my dad fighting in the end... with the screaming and the loud screeching of the tires of a car... doors slamming... my siblings silently crying.

and you know what, this time around...

I'M ALWAYS RIGHT...

Before the "bomb" exploded I already told my brother...

"Magtago ka na... malapit na umuwi ang mga bisita... may World War na uli mamaya"

And I sure was NOT wrong about it.

Just minutes ago I heard them screaming outside our house.

It was 2 in the morning.

They were as always fighting about my mom losing money to her greedy child of a demon sister ERNA (to hell with her!) and rumbling on and on and on how my dad "supposedly" have another woman... then with my dad taking over the company and stuffs from the past.

My dad emotionally beaten with the long history he had persevere to put the company back together... I know... unintentionally hurt my mom.

You know in the episodes that I had with my parents I never did once had the courage to face them while they're fighting...

the reasons:

THEY NEVER LISTEN...

THEY ALWAYS TELL "YOU ARE JUST MY DAUGHTER!"

THEY'VE HURT EACH OTHER SOOO MUCH THERE'S NO POINT OF FINDING THE REAL CAUSE OF THE FIGHT...

THEY SIMPLY CAN'T STAND TO BE WITH EACH OTHER

I'M SIMPLY TOO AFRAID...

TOO EMOTIONALLY TAKEN...

I'VE ALWAYS THOUGHT MYSELF STRONG...

I'VE ALWAYS HATED CRYING IN FRONT OF THEM.

I'VE BOTH HATED THEM.


I have no happy childhood memories of my family being together. There never was. I simply detached myself from them... ran away and hid in my room.

It has always been like that.

People would probably tell that this is just every teenager's problem.

Parents always believe that they know the best... that no matter what they do you'll forever have to respect them... respect them even if:

They drink themselves to insanity.

They don't fulfill promises.

They don't say "I love you"

When they really tried to KILL each other in front of you with your dad holding the knife to his neck...

When they always think maliciously of each other...

When everyone ELSE is at fault.

When they can't get over the past... always bringing up things that they know hurts you.

When they simply don't say anything after you worked your ass of to achieve an award...


I don't understand that why is it that I have the ever lasting obligation to show respect to these people... are parents under a monarchical position that just because they had sex and had you as their child you totally have to respect them?

People work so hard to the gain respect of another person... but as parents they could just do all that and they expect you to RESPECT them...

RESPECT is not something given...
It is gained... you work to earn it...
I don't believe that as parents you are excused for your behaviors and still demand a great utter respect despite of all...

You know the problem with my parents is that:

my mom is so malicious of everybody... of everything... she felt betrayed by her pig sister ERNA curse her to hell...

She always think that my dad's family is all against her... that actually my aunt whom she despises... asks every time I see her how my mom is... that every time I see this aunt... she'll always remind me to keep respecting my mom and be UNDERSTANDABLE...

And yet my mom says all the meanest things about her...
How could you believe your mom when you could really feel the sincerity of your aunt? How could you hate such a person? How do you choose who to believe and respect?

With my friends, I don't really respect those who talks all day long ill of another...

so why is it that such rule cannot apply to parents? When you have so high of a standard for friends and for other people... why is it that parents are infallible?

My dad... I confronted him years ago if he really has another... and he said "None" in front of me and my sister... and I believed him.

I try to.

I tried...

I do...

My mom made it so unbearable to make him stay at home...

but recently he went to Hong Kong and I called him... I didn't know he was there... and it was the first time... that I asked him where he was... that...

He HESITATED before answering my question.

I... Hate infidelity.
and yet...

I hate men leaving a woman for another. I cheaters. I hate adulterers. I hate mistresses. I hate "queridas". I hate 3rd parties.
and yet....
he always:

Fulfill his promises.

Supports my crazy projects and my studies.

provides everything I need.

and...

After all of the things that happened with him and my mom... he still reprimanded me for DISRESPECTING my mom the last time I did...

How in the hell will you hate a person who tries so hard to make things feel so good for you?

Is one mistake, if ever he really does, make all the good things seem unworthy?

"Till death do us apart" - SCREW IT!

Who will you believe?

Secrets. Past mistakes.

I don't know.

It's just that tonight... I really had it all... I'm so fed up with everything...

Tonight I finally spoke.

Tomorrow is Christmas day.

My birthday.

And it sucks.


Share yours....

Treat for special friends

This Christmas I decided to make my celebration for my birthday simple with just some friends...

I just realized that there really is no sense in celebrating too much...

I felt like something ought to change for my 19th birthday...


The first part of my celebration, I had my college friends of whom I treated at Pizza hut last Dec. 17 after our last day of Dipcor...

I would like to have my other friends come over but I just suddenly had the impulse to treat them then and there...

I never really planned it...


Days after, I planned a get together my treat again for my birthday with high school friends...

well... we initially planned to watch avatar then have our dinner... but we ended up eating dinner at Congo Grille and spending the rest of the night around seaside and having our chit-chat at starbucks....







Overall... it was great! We were fetched my dad and my sister...

Love this night....


Or so I thought it was.