Sunday, July 26, 2009

2 causes I believe in

First:

I am sick of it. Today is a blog action day for this.

Second:

Get well soon, Tita Cory. The nation and the world are praying for you.

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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Bayan-Anihan

I had the privilege of being invited to this latest endeavor of Gawad Kalinga.

We all know Gawad Kalinga as the organization behind the house building everywhere, but that is not just their goal. Their goal also is to eradicate poverty and creating a community of nation-building.

The next step in that process is what is called the Bayan-Anihan. The project is in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture. Held last July 8 @ the GK Selecta Farm in Cainta (and in July 15 @ Gerona, Tarlac, which I was unable to attend), the program aims to eradicate hunger and promote self-sufficiency through backyard organic farming.

In line with how GK does it, it involves a multi-sectoral approach as to the nature of the project, between GK, DA, NGOs, academe, LGUs, private sector and the youth.

Currently, 115 GK-BA farms dot the landscape, producing 24 metric tons of foodstuff.

This campaign aims to develop values like self-worth, hard work, excellence, bayanihan and care and concern for health and the environment.

They have a website for you to check out. Come and join the newest wave.

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The Food Court Wi-Fi Experience

Last Saturday, I had the chance to test the wi-fi capability of SM Megamall. This was to coincide with the Filipino Food Festival that was going on. In addition to that, the people of Anvil Publishing (remember the Kulinarya book) were there to promote a cooking demo at the Podium (which coincided with the Ateneo vs UST game at the Philsports Arena)

The bloggers were few, met some new personalities and saw old hands. (Coincidentally, it was a Transfans meet-up that day). Given that, there was a better chance of winning prizes. Congrats to everybody, since no one went home empty-handed (with Cher securing the grand prize). Mine was a cookbook, which I gave to my mom (she would put it to better use than I would).

Wi-fi was good, speed ok, considering the size of the mall and the possbile number of users.

I am looking forward to the other places you can go online.

Oh, just for you to know about the Food Court in Megamall:

It was opened to the public on 12/6/92 (the 5th mall to have one at the time). From the original 21 tenants, it has grown to currently 70, with 10 of those being part of the original 21.

There are 33 SM Foodcourts. The first one was located in SM Makati (a.k.a. the bridge between the MRT and Glorietta).

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Monday, July 20, 2009

ASUS update #1

Last July 9, ASUS, through its ASUS Foundation, donated 40 brand new computers to the Sun Valley E-learning Digital Center of the Dr. Arcadio Santos National High School - Sun Valley Annex in Paranque City as part of the APEC Digital Opportunity Center Project entitled ADOC 2.0. The computers will benefit some nine hundred (900) high school students. The said project aims to help thousands of students gain access to the vast information currently available online and train them with sufficient computer skills needed to survive in the new digital age.

Gracing the occasion were Paranaque Congressman Roilo Golez (2nd District), MECO Ambassador Antonio Basilio, TECO Ambassador Donald Lee, ASUS Foundation Director Wen-Ling Lee, OIC Principal Thelma F. Montiel and representative of ASUS Philippines.

In addition to the 40 desktops, twenty (20) ASUS Eee PCs were donated for a mobile education truck in Paombong, Bulacan.

Back in 2003 APEC meeting in Bangkok, Taiwan initiated the APEC Digital Opportunity Center (ADOC) with the goal of bridging the digital divide among APEC Economies. So far, ADOC has been able to collaborate with seven APEC economies (Chile, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam).

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Monday, July 06, 2009

Being a political observer

As a Development Studies alumnus, I always felt that I have to be more involved on issues than the regular person, since I do understand the issues. I have to be more passionate and even if I am so far from the norm with regards to what I ought to be given my educational background, I know I am doing my own little share.

I was at this conference convened by the Movement for Good Governance on the first of July in AIM. There is a recording of the discussion held there on the Music section of my multiply. Feel free to provide input on the discussion.

A few weeks from that, the people behind the Facebook event No to Con-Ass held their second EB at the Metrowalk area.

One common denominator: Juana Change was at both events.

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Friday, July 03, 2009

Friday Night Fusion on the 17th of July

Plugging just in case I may not be able to go. I highly recommend and ask to grace this interesting musical spectacle.

P.S. Happy birthday to the Pageman and the king of Sweetspot.

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Thursday, July 02, 2009

Need a job? Let me know, then

My current workplace needs people, so if you are interested, let me know or inform the people that I sent you.

You can also email me your resumes at this email addy.

johnma@pcmall.com

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I am John Paul Manahan.

I am a Cancer, born in the Year of the Dog, a day after the feast day of St. John the Baptist, in the month of the Pearl.

I am a philosopoet, devoted to now writing what are on my thoughts on a frequent basis.

I am a Filipino, devoted to its culture and traditions and will not trade it for anything else in the world.

I am a Catholic, devoted to the tenets of the Church.

I am an Atenean, devoted to the faith and principles of magis.

I am a Maristian, devoted to Mary through the ideals of St. Marcellin Champagnat.

I am a proud graduate with a major in Development Studies, devoted to changing the world, whichever way possible in this grim reality we put ourselves in.

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