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Pera o Kaligayahan

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Gusto ko lang ishare sa inyo ang isang nakatutuwang story o artikulo mula sa isang schoolmate. Itago na lang natin sya sa pangalang Arwen. Bagamat mahaba ang story, naway pagtyagaan nyo sanang basahin dahil sinisigurado ko sa inyong kapupulutan ito ng magandang aral sa buhay.Habang binabasa ko ang kanyang kwento ay hindi ko maiwasan mapangiti at naisip ko na minsan ay nagkaroon ng ito ng pagkakahawig sa buhay ko..Sundan natin ang kwento. .
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Nag-away kami ng nanay ko nung isang araw.
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Ang topic? Pera. Nanghihingi kasi siya nang pambayad sa planstadora, at walang maibigay ang tatay ko, dahil 'di pa daw suweldo. At siyempre, dahil nagtatrabaho na 'ko, sa akin siya humingi. Nagkataon namang 'di pa rin ako sumu-suweldo, at malapit nang maubos ang ni-withdraw kong pera.
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Kaya kalaunan, nagreklamo siya dahil kulang daw ang binibigay sa kanya para pang-budget sa bahay. Kesyo daw gipit siya sa pamalengke, pang-grocery at pambayad sa kuryente, tubig at iba pang bayarin. Kesyo daw na kami 'yung nagta-trabaho, kaya dapat nagbibigay kami sa bahay. Kesyo kami daw 'yung maraming magpalaba at magpa-plantsa. Kesyo daw dahil mahina ang exports (kung saan nagta-trabaho ang tatay ko), hirap na kami.
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Medyo uminit na ang ulo ko. Sabi ko, nagbibigay naman ako nang hinihingi niya (ako kasi ang sumasagot ng tubig at panggrocery). Natigil lang kasi ngayon lang ulit ako nagtrabaho. At ako ang sumasagot sa pang-tuition naming magkapatid. Tutal, nakakaluwang naman kami.
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Alam niyo ba ang hirit ng nanay ko? Kasi daw 'di ako kumuha ng trabahong mas malaki ang kita.
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Simula nang nagtrabaho ako, hindi naging issue sa akin ang kikitain ko. Actually, ipinangako ko 'yun sa sarili ko. Ayokong maging pera ang dahilan ng pagtanggap ko sa isang trabaho. Mas gugustuhin kong kumuha ng trabaho na magagamit ko ang pinag-aralan ko (at kung mapapabuti pa 'ko nito), at kung may magagawa akong kapaki-pakinabang. Career growth over compensation, kumbaga.
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Tutal, 'di naman ako nahihirapang maghanap ng trabaho. Salamat sa degree kong mula sa UP at ilan sa mga extra-curricular activities, astig ang dating ng resume ko. Okay din naman ang mga employment exams at interviews ko, kaya madali sa aking makakuha ng trabaho.
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Naniniwala din kasi akong kasabay ng career growth at prestige na sinasabi ko, darating din 'yung compensation. Sabi nga ng tatay ko, bata pa ako. Experience muna ang habulin ko bago ang suweldo. Handa din naman akong maghintay.
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Pero mukhang 'yung mga nakapaligid sa'kin, hindi.
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Noong nag-a-apply ako ng trabaho, marami din namang nag-interview sa'kin. Hanggang ngayong may trabaho na 'ko, may mga tumatawag pa sa'kin. Isa dito ay isang istasyon ng telebisyon kung saan ni-rekomenda ako ng tiyahin ko bilang researcher. Tinatawagan nila ko para mag-exam. Siyempre, paano ko naman sisiputin 'yun, kaya sabi ko 'di ko alam kung kailan ako puwede.
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Kinukuwento sa'kin ng tiyahin ko kung ano daw yung mga perks and benefits ng trabahong 'yun. Kesyo daw may free make-over, pa-kotse, bonuses, at mga complimentary passes pa sa mga restaurant, pelikula at concerts. At makikita mo pa at magiging ka-close ang mga artista.
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Meron ding isang kumpanyang bahagi ng industry ng tatay ko na kumuha sa'kin. Dito daw, pag nag-travel ka, pinakamalapit na ang Hong Kong. Puwede ka pa daw makarating ng Amerika. Syempre, malaki din ang suweldo at ang opisina sa Makati. Yuppie talaga ang dating mo. Pero tinanggihan ko lahat 'yun.
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Ayaw lang siguro iparinig sa'kin ng nanay ko, pero siguro iniisip niyang baliw ako para tanggihan ang lahat nang 'yun at tanggapin ang trabaho ko ngayon—sa isang ahensya ng gobyerno, sa 'di naman kalakihang suweldo at gipit na oras, pero napakalaki naman ng pagkakataon for career growth at prestige, mabilis ang promotion, at instantly marketable pa sa ibang international organizations.
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Iniisip niya sigurong baliw ako dahil mas pinili ko ang maglingkod sa bayan kaysa ang bulsa ko. Na mas pinili ko ang magkulong sa isang opisinang badbad sa burukrasya kaysa makipagbeso-beso sa mga artista, maging yuppie at kumita ng malaki.
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Pero anong magagawa ko? Dito ako masaya. Masaya akong paglingkuran ang bayang nagbayad ng tuition ko bilang Iskolar ng Bayan. Masaya ako sa dito sa trabaho kong nabibigyan ako nang kalayaan ng oras at panahon. Masaya ako at nakakatulong ako sa pagbuo ng mga paraan para umunlad ang mga mas hirap at maliliit pa sa akin.
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Sana lang, dasal ko, maintindihan 'yun ng nanay ko.
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Eto lang ang masasabi ko para sa mga taong ginagawa ang gusto nila. At sa mga taong naglilingkod sa kapwa. Minsan talaga hindi nasusukat ng pera ang anumang kaligayahang nakukuha mo sa isang bagay na gusto mong gawin. Kaya sa mga gumagawa nito..Mabuhay kayo!!!

Neno's Award

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Ito ang ikalawang award na natanggap ko sa ka-jologs ko sa blogsphere. Actually nakita ko na tong award na to sa ibang blog na sinusubaybayan ko. Nahihiya lamang akong kunin kasi hindi ako nakatag or hindi ako included sa mga lists. Sa iyo Sherwin a.k.a. Mokong…bro maraming salamat sa award na tohh!

Why I love to blog?..simply because this is one way of meeting up new friends online. Imagine, in just a couple of days of blogging, marami na kong nameet na mga OFW’s thru blogging. This is also my way to write and express what I feel and what I want to do. Blog is also one medium of expressing my sentiments and passion at work and my own lifestyle. As I can echoed what other yuppies do to live a certain lifestyle that will match their goals in fulfilling their dreams and ambitions. Amen!

Now going back to this meaningful award, here are the rules:

The aims of this award:

•As a dedication for those who love blogging activity and love to encourage friendships through blogging.
•To seek the reasons why we all love blogging!
•Put the award in one post as soon as you receive it
•Don’t forget to mention the person who gives you the award.
•Answer the award’s question by writing the reason why you love blogging.
•Tag and distribute the award to as many people as you like.
•Don’t forget to notify the award receivers and put their links in your post.I want to pass this blog tag awards to the following bloggers whose friendship and support - your constant visits, reading my posts and leaving comments continues to inspire me, with all the gratitudes,
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Since almost many bloggers are already tagged I would just share this award to those who haven’t received it yet:

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1. Chubskulit of “Rose’s Obstacles and Glories”
2. Dhemz of “Etcetera..Etcetera”
3. Melai of “Manilenya”
4. Olan of “Olanology”
5. To all of you who takes time to visit my blog please don’t hesitate to grab this award. Enjoy Blogging!



Top-Grossing Movies in the Phils. of All Time

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Isa sa mga libangan at past-time ng mga Yuppies nowadays ay ang manood ng sine. During payday, most of us usually spare our time and money in watching movie together with our loved one, families and friends. Sa pagreresearch ko sa internet about this topic. Bigla kong naisip kung anu-ano na nga ba ang mga movies na pumatok sa Pilipinas. Now that I found the articles, I would like to share with you a short list of the Highest-Grossing Movies of All Time in the Philippines, based on actual Box-Office revenues in Philippine Peso (Php).
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10 Top-Grossing Pinoy Films of All Time
(As of March 2009)
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1. YOU CHANGED MY LIFE
Php 225.62 million (Star Cinema/Viva Films, 2009)

2. ANG TANGING INA N’YONG LAHAT
Php 197.00 million (Star Cinema, 2008)

3. SUKOB
Php 186.41 million (Star Cinema, 2006)

4. A VERY SPECIAL LOVE
Php 179.57 million (Star Cinema/Viva Films, 2008)

5. ANG TANGING INA
Php 177.82 million (Star Cinema, 2003)

6. KASAL, KASALI, KASALO
Php 162.37 million (Star Cinema, 2006)

7. ANAK
Php 159.31 million (Star Cinema, 2000)

8. ONE MORE CHANCE
Php152.79 million (Star Cinema, 2007)

9. CAREGIVER
Php 140.00 million (Star Cinema, 2008)

10.A LOVE STORY
Php 139.61 million (Star Cinema, 2007)
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10 Top-Grossing Pinoy and Foreign Films of All Time
(As of March 2009)
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1. SPIDER-MAN 3
Php 423.46 million (Sony and Columbia Pictures, 2007)
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2. TRASFORMER
Php 272.65 million (Paramount Pictures and Dreamworks, 2007)
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3. SUPERMAN RETURNS
Php 256.04 million (Warner Bros., 2006)
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4. SPIDER-MAN 2
Php 227.03 million (Sony and Columbia Pictures, 2004)
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5. YOU CHANGED MY LIFE
Php 225.62 million (Star Cinema and Viva Films, 2009)
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6. HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX
Php 219.42 million (Warner Bros., 2007)
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7. HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE
Php 199.16 million (Warner Bros., 2005)
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8. ANG TANGING INA N'YONG LAHAT
Php 197.00 million (Star Cinema, 2008)
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9. SPIDER-MAN
Php 195.65 million (Sony and Columbia Pictures, 2002)
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10. TITANIC
Php 194.00 million (20th Century Fox and Paramount Pics., 1998)

Credit Card Debts

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The world is in the brink of a global economic crisis. This is the same reason why yuppies as well as people here in the Philippines are rushing and there to find a place where they can get credit card application. Two choices is what you have if you are interested to apply for a local credit card here in the Philippines and will name both below but since I do not have any resource yet on where you can contact them, might as well search online.
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The first place and best choice if you are looking for credit card in the Philippines and anywhere in the world you may be are banks. Here in the Philippines, the different banks and credit card companies are Metrobank, Citibank, Eastwestbank, BDO, BPI, Standard Chartered, HSBC and Bankard. So far, these are the major players in the credit industry. With these banks, all you have to do is to fill up an application form and submit it for approval. Of course you also have to pass certain criteria wherein the basis is weighed more from your salary bracket.
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The second choice for you if you are looking not to spend time or do not have one for your credit card application are the different credit card agencies. All you have to do is to provide information about yourself from basic salary to the type of job and for how long you have been working in your company and other relevant information. From there, the credit card agencies will be the one to handle everything from processing to the fill up of form to the submission of your application.
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With a credit card agency, the process may all take by phone or using a fax machine. There is also a bigger chance that you will have your credit card application approved if you go for this method because sometimes, if your salary bracket cannot get in the basic limit of credit card companies, they will be the one to handle the adjustments in order to have your application approved easier.
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Both way of applying for a credit card however may also be done online. The lesson here is when you already grab the credit card, be wise in spending it and at the same time manage all your expenses. It might be a nightmare for you if one day, youll gonna wake up in the morning with no money to pay all your bills and banks are hunting you to pay all your outstanding debt.

Salubong

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Salubong is one of the easter practices unique to the Philippines and other countries influenced by the Spaniards. The word refers to the act of meeting someone who is arriving. As the word connotes, the celebration is a reenactment of the first meeting of Christ and his mother, Mary. In the Philippines, it is usually done in 3 or 4 in the morning. As Jesus Jesus and Mary go closer, people are singing Allelujia. After that they give you the first mass of Easter. After the mass, Filipinos go home for a usual celebration. This is not written in the Bible, but our natural affinity to our mothers tell us that if there is someone to whom Christ will show himself first after his resurrection, it must be to his mother who loved him so much.
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Happy Easter to my Family and to all my Friends!!!