April 2011 Midwife Licensure Examination Results

 CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL PASSERS!

Name of Examination: Midwife Licensure Examination
Date of Examination: April 27-28, 2011
Places of Examination: Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Legazpi, Lucena, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga

Number of Examinees: 2,797
Number of Passers: 1,181
Passing Rate: 44.22%

Members of the Board of Midwifery who gave the licensure examination: Dr. Alejandro R. San Pedro, Chairman; Dr. Remy B. Dequiña, Dr. Josephine H. Hipolito, Ms. Lolita I. Dicang and Ms. Rhodora L. Lopez , Members. 

Date of Oath-taking Ceremony: Sunday, June 5, 2011 at 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon

Place of Oath-taking: SMX Convention Center, Seashell Drive, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City

Top Performing Schools

Rank 1

BICOL UNIVERSITY-TABACO

Total Number of Examinees: 94
Total Number of Passers: 84
Percentage Passed: 89.36%

Rank 2

JOSE FABELLA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF MIDWIFERY

Total Number of Examinees: 57
Total Number of Passers: 49
Percentage Passed: 85.97%

Rank 3

CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE-NABUA

Total Number of Examinees: 125
Total Number of Passers: 106
Percentage Passed: 84.80%

List of Top 10 Passers

RANK	NAME AND SCHOOL	RATING
1	SANIYAH SAPINOSO HAKEEM SHAIKH RASOOL	88.25
	CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE-NABUA
2	MA LUZVIMINDA QUIAPO TIABA
	CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE-NABUA	87.85
3	REGINA SARAH MUJAR LUPANGO	87.80
	BICOL UNIVERSITY-LEGAZPI
4	ARIANNE BONOS LABAYO	87.75
	BICOL UNIVERSITY-LEGAZPI
5	BENJOE NAGALES AGBAY	87.50
	CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE-NABUA
6	LOUELLA MAE TUIBEO CORALDE	87.40
	CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE-NABUA
	SARAH TUYAY PARAIS	87.40
	CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE-NABUA
7	JONAS MARVIN MERCURIO ANAQUE	87.15
	UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN PHILIPPINES-VIGAN
8	HANA KIRSTIE SAN MIGUEL ABELLO	86.75
	UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES MANILA
9	KIMBERLY ROSE DIAZ FERNANDEZ	86.65
	JOSE FABELLA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF MIDWIFERY
10	10 GLAIZA MAY BERNALES DAGARAT	86.60
	CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE-NABUA

University of Makati–A Makati City-funded University

University of Makati is one of the universities in Metro Manila that is funded by the local government of Makati City. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) categorized the school as LGU or Local Government University in contrast to SUCs or State Universities and Colleges such as the University of the Philippines and Eulogio Amang Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology where funds are coming from the national government. The exact location of the school is at J.P. Rizal Extension, West Rembo, Makati City. 

Former mayor of Makati City, Jejomar Binay, now the Vice-President of the Philippines is commendable for his efforts in making education affordable to poor residents of Makati and other nearby cities. He is credited for making University of Makati a chartered university in 1991 during his administration. Today, the city is governed by his son, Mayor Jun-jun Binay.

University of Makati is popularly known as UMak.


I took these pictures on April 5, 2011 when we went to Fort Bonifacio High School for our marketing activity.  

How to Apply for Passport in the Philippines

This is an example of the newly-issued passport of the Department of Foreign Affairs. DFA issued it to me on February 16, 2011 and it has a validity period of five (5) years. It will still valid until February 15, 2016. I paid P950 for passport fee. I applaud DFA for the efficient process of getting my passport. No fixers anymore.

If you want to apply for a passport, I would suggest you visit the website of DFA first, or you may call them directly to avoid confusion. Nevertheless, I will post here some information that might help you in your application.

For the requirements for NEW APPLICANTS:

1. You need to have your BIRTH CERTIFICATE (BC) in SECURITY PAPER (SECPA) issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO). They will NOT accept the Certificate of Live Birth issued by your Local Municipal Civil Registrar UNLESS it is authenticated by the NSO. To avoid hassle, I would suggest to get your birth certificate directly from NSO.

2. Be ready with your identification card (ID). It must be original. The following is a list of recognized IDs in the Philippines:

Primary IDs:

Philippine passport or Foreign Passport
Driver’s License
Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) ID
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance
Police clearance
Postal ID
Voter’s ID

Barangay certification
Government Service Insurance System (GSIS)
Social Security System (SSS) card
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) ID
OFW ID
Seaman’s Book
Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR)/Immigrant Certification of Registration
Government Office and GOCC ID e.g. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP ID), Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF ID)
Certification from the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP)
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Certification
Major Credit Cards
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Taxpayer’s ID
Firearms License
National ID
Work Permit
Diplomat ID
Philippine Leisure and Retirement Authority (PLRA) ID
Company IDs issued by private entities or institutions registered with or supervised or regulated either by the BSP, SEC or IC.
Philhealth Card
Immigrant Certificate of Registration
Other valid IDs issued by the Government and its instrumentalities e.g. DTI

The following shall be exempted from the “expiry” requirement 1. 2. Integrated Bar of the Phils. (IBP) ID PNP/AFP commissioned or retired officer’s ID For Prominent Government Officials 1. Media Report/publication with photo For WB Corporate Clients’ directors/shareholders/authorized signatories – Only to satisfy the photo requirement 1. 2. Latest annual report Media Report/publication (from whatever source) with photo For students who are:     a.  beneficiaries of an OFW; and     b.  who are not yet of voting age whose transactions involve remittance claims 1. Student ID signed by the principal or head of school ADDITIONAL VALID ID per Memorandum No. M-2007-021 2. Special Investor’s Resident Visa (SIRV) Card
3. Some other supporting documents which bear your full name, birth date, place of birth, and citizenship.
Other Supporting Documents Please bring the following if they are available. Marriage Contract Land Title Driver's License Government Service Record School Form 137 or Transcript of Records with dry seal Other documents that show full name and birth details of applicant and/or citizenship Voter's Registration Record from COMELEC Intramuros Baptismal Certificate with dry seal Seaman's Book Income Tax Return (Old) NBI Clearance
There are other documents DFA is requiring for applicants with foreign-sounding family names, have dual citizenship, for minor applicants, and Muslims.
For more information, you may log on to the official website of DFA at http://epassport.com.ph/.

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Christening of Kristine Allysa Tantengco (Daughter of My First Degree Cousin)

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to attend the church ceremony. I had to attend to our Sunday service at church. When I arrived at my cousin's place, people were already having fun - drinking and singing along with the videoke. I was glad to see people from my hometown in Tabontabon. Most of them are my relatives from my mother's family lineage. They were here in Metro Manila hoping to seek for greener pastures just like me. We only see each other once in a blue moon. In fact, I met my cousin (the guy wearing a green t-shirt) for the second time since I saw him in Barangay Jabong 20 years ago. For 20 years, he has not visited our barangay. Reasons? Long story..

Department of Education–Division of Pasig City

I was on my way to Pasig City to attend the christening of my cousin’s daughter. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to attend the church ceremony. It was Sunday, so I also had to attend on the Sunday service at church. I was on the jeep when I saw this building, the Department of Education of the Division of Pasig City. I took off the jeep on Caruncho Avenue though it was still few meters away from my destination. It is part of Barangay San Nicolas.  I love taking pictures with almost anything especially if they are worth to be documented. This might help someone who is looking for this building. 

If you are from Lower Bicutan area, you’ll just have to ride a jeep with the signage Pasig Palengke. The fare is P19.00.

This building was renovated under the administration of Mayor Bobby C. Eusebio. Across the street you will find the La Immaculada Concepcion School and the Pasig Cathedral. Heading east is the City Hall of Pasig City and the Pasig Public Market.

Omni Table Lamp: An Energy-Saving Desk Lamp

I bought a study lamp at Ace Hardware, SM Bicutan today. It’s one of the cheapest, in fact, it’s just P249.75. I like it because it’s so simple.  Below are the specifications:


Omni Table Lamp MZT-002

* Energy Saving PL-7W tubes offers illumination equivalent to a 35W incandescent lamp.
* Rotating arm for easy adjustment on lighting angles and direction.
* Tubes last 8 times longer than ordinary incandescent lamps.
* Fluorescent lightning emits cool color for easy viewing.

STI Education Center in Pasay City

Address: Manester Building 2008 EDSA Extension, corner Taft Avenue, Pasay City Tel. nos.: 851-8185 (Telefax) Fax: 851-8185 Website: http://www.sti.edu Email address: marketing@pasay.sti.edu    Location Map: Click here for the map.  About STI (from the official website of the college) It all started when four visionaries conceptualized setting up a training center to fill very specific manpower needs. It was in the early ‘80s when Augusto C. Lagman, Herman T. Gamboa, Benjamin A. Santos, and Edgar H. Sarte — four entrepreneurs came together to set up Systems Technology Institute (STI), a training center that delivers basic programming education to professionals and students who want to learn this new skill. Systems Technology Institute’s name came from countless brainstorming sessions among the founders, perhaps from Sarte’s penchant for three-letter acronyms from the companies he managed at the time. The first two schools were inaugurated in August 21, 1983 in Buendia, Makati and in España, Manila, and offered basic computer programming courses. With a unique and superior product on their hands, it was not difficult to expand the franchise through the founders’ business contacts. A year after the first two schools opened, the franchise grew to include STI Binondo, Cubao, and Taft. A unique value proposition spelled the difference for the STI brand then: “First We’ll Teach You, Then We’ll Hire You.” Through its unique Guaranteed Hire Program (GHP), all qualified graduates were offered jobs by one of the founders’ companies, or through their contacts in the industry. The schools’ 1st batch of graduates, all 11 of them, were hired by Systems Resources Incorporated. And through GHP, more qualified STI graduates found themselves working in their field of interest straight out of school. No one among the four founders imagined that the Systems Technology Institute would become a college, or would grow to have over 100 schools across the country. But it did, all because of its unique value proposition, the synergy between the founders and their personnel, and the management’s faithfulness to quality. A long way since its birth, STI’s thrust has permeated right into the core of the globally competitive market — it has transcended beyond ICT and beyond education, addressing the need for job-ready graduates. Vision & Mission Mission We are an institution committed to provide knowledge through the development and delivery of superior learning systems. We strive to provide optimum value to all our stakeholders – our students, our faculty members, our employees, our partners, our share holders, and our community.   We will pursue this mission with utmost integrity, dedication, transparency, and creativity. Vision To be the leader in innovative and relevant education that nurtures individuals to become competent and responsible members of society.

Philippines celebrates May 1 as Labor Day

Filipino workers chanting on the streets demanding for a wage hike

Photo source

May 1 marks Labor Day in the Philippines. As per Proclamation No. 84, it is a regular holiday, meaning, no classes will be held in all schools (for trimestral and summer classes) and no work of course! If the management requests the employees to report to work, the employees should get a double pay.

If you ask whether or not President Aquino moves Labor Day to May 2 (Monday), the answer is NO. He is unlike his predecessor who implemented the so-called Holiday Economics. 

May 1 is also the International Workers' Day where labor movements from around the world celebrate it. 

Enjoy the weekend!