I SEE YOU.. AVATAR

PAKSHET NA PICKPOCKET!!!

SOLD!!!

MY SIZZLING HOT SEAT!!!

WHO'S THE DRUG BOY?!

MAGTANIM AY DI BIRO..

I really dont play any online games until an application from a social networking site was introduced to me - The Farmville of Facebook.

My sister, who is now based  at Australia with her family keeps bugging me to join and be her neighbor to expand her farm. What the heck!  I kept ignoring it but she was very persistent until i gave up and joined the mainstream. Funny though because beforehand there's a lot of Farmville gifts/items pending for my approval from my FB friends as well as invitations to be their neighbor. Kaya yun inapprove ko na lahat para di ako ma-tag as kill joy. hehe..

If you remember, i recently lose my job this Nov. 17 (but i was blessed to sign a new contract on the 25th to a competent BPO company and im just waiting for their call for my training - which i just received earlier today - woohoo!). So going back, habang tambay pa ako sa kasalukuyan i had to kill my time and my boredom. So aside from updating my blog and consuming my spare time chatting and going on social net sites, I also joined Farmville (and Fishville). At first, i really cant handle the game because it needs a lot of patience. e mejo mainipin ako. But how this damn game works?! Well, its sort of a virtual farm simulation wherein you are given a small lot to expand with a customizable farmer as your avatar. Then you must learn to plow, seed and harvest which really takes time. You can wait for at least 2hrs up to 3days hanggang sa yumabong ang iyong itinanim na  puno, flowers, fruits or gulay - earning you some gold coins na maaring magamit sa market to buy veggies/fruits/farm animals/decors/trees/flowers/other items and even vehicles. You may also modify your farm with these buy/sell stuff which gains you an extra xperience level but cost you a lot of coins whereas you might end up using your paypal acct or credit/debit card just to make it one of a kind (which i did - pero once lng to buy more than a dozen of diff colored haystack to create the facebook logo and the phil flag for pride xmpre which you can see inset). Its a challenging game lalo na kung ang mga neighbors mo ay nagevolved na into super farmers gaining more than a million coins and almost at 40 - 70 xp level. whoah!

Now im doing a lil trick which i found out after i experienced a technical glitch while helping out my neighbors fertilizing their crops to gain coins and xp. Pero I also find out na marami na rin pla ang nakakaalam nun and they even share it online esp at Youtube. There are also some cheat applications made for this game para mapabilis ang earnings mo ng coins and xp level -  the Axife Mouse Recorder and the like. It actually records your mouse clicks and movements then repeats and plays it for as long as u want even without touching your pc. I actually downloaded it and made it  a try. And shoot it really works!!! However its very sensitive kasi while the app was doing the job for me i accidentally hit my mouse and  the app click on some stuff and opened new windows na di nmn dapat at geez! nahirapan akong iclose yung app bec it was set to repeat for 50x. Good thing wla nmng files sa pc ko ang nagalaw pero may mga stuff nmn sa Farmville lot ko ang nadelete and namisplaced. Karma! haha.

I know its just a virtual game and that's why i hate being engaged in this kind of stuff because its sort of addictive and now im really hooked. Badtrip nga lang kc knina i was at level 20 going 21 because of an abundant harvest of pineapples and daffodils + doing my lil trick of course, lol. However there was a sys glitch and the page needs to be refreshed which I did, but unfortunately ang mga pinaghirapan ko bumalik sa level 19. WTF! I have to do it again but i need to wait for another day til my new set of seeds of daffodils and poinsettias are good to go. Now the farmville is undergoing a maintainance due to a lot of glitches (like loosing all your neighbors, your gifts from friends arent showing, and frozen screen, etc.) and quoted.. "Howdy farmers! We are currently resolving intermittent issues with accepting gifts and loading the game. Thanks for bearing with us. Happy farming!"

This maybe a result of their expanding players/farmers online. Magtanim nga naman ay di biro and players will do everything to top the other farmers. At dahil jan marami pa akong itatanim na bigas.. este palay pala. lol. :D

>> Psst.. If you like the game please be my neighbor.. thanks! :) <<

TOUCH - MOVE!!!

Touch - Move! The rule is, when you hold a piece at the chess board you must take a move and place it at any square possible - walang bawian ika nga. Same goes to our lives. Although theres a second chance, once we choose a path there is no turning back.

This misadventure actually started when i was unable to report for work for uncertain reasons. Then when i came back, my world collapsed bit by bit. Sa pagkakaalala ko, I asked a workmate yesterday for my plotted schedule this week - it was a 4am to 1pm shift. Geez closing pa rin!!! Pero oks lng dahil sanay na. Mejo excited nga ako at kinakabahan kaninang madaling araw pagkagising ko bago pumasok because hindi ko alam kung paano ko haharapin ang aking superiors at kung anong sasabihin ko sa kanila to save my ass! Anyway I made sure na maaga akong makakaalis ng bahay para di ako late na makarating dahil mas badtrip kapag naging ganoon ang sitwasyon. Ehehehe..

I took a mejo patok na jeepney ride along with the early birds - yung iba papuntang palengke dala ang kanilang mga paninda at ilang bayong and yung iba'y mukang papasok din sa napakaagang trabaho. It was the usual day at habang binabaybay ng sasakyan ang kahabaan ng highway ay mejo hindi ako mapakali sa mga sermong maaari kong marinig mamaya sa office.

Finally there i was at my destination and twas like the phase of time was a bit slower. Also my heart was pounding unstable while i was walking through the stairway papuntang entrance. Inside, i went to the locker room to get my headset and my water bottle then i  immediately headed to the restroom to ensure i will be a bit presentable kung sasabunin man ako sa loob ng call floor. tsk! Paglabas ng restroom ay dali-dali akong nagpunta sa glass door entrance papasok ng office. Toot toot! After the alarm for my door access i heard someone calling my name. Buong name ko actually - and thats unusual because they call me by my nickname. Geez! Twas my new Team Leader behind and was holding a cup of coffee. I was breathless that moment until she asked if ano na ang nangyayari saken.. But I was speechless.

I was even more surprised when she look at my headset and said na di ako pwede magtake ng calls today dahil she tagged me as AWOL sa command center and then she gave me my options. I apologized  for what i did but i didnt know why i decided so quickly and mentioned that i might or will be resigning and leaving the company. Damn! Did I made the right move or did i just made another senseless act? With no questions asked, she preceded and spoke to our head about my situation and it was official. Now all i have to do is to submit my resignation letter to make the deal professional.

It was a really bad experience for me this day that i made the wrong move and im thinking na bawiin ko yung mga sinasabi ko but i need to stand on my decisions. Touch - Move and Checkmate na nga! Eventhough i consulted my team mates and some co-workers and close heads, although theyre sad about it since theyre expecting more of me - the decision was quite unanimous (parang boxing lang). Its better to leave now and look for a new rather than wait for 30 days more para ibalik ako sa work. Well accdg to them the chances are not that big enough - besides Xmas is near and dapat may income ako when it strikes. :'(

2012: THAT'S 3 YEARS TO GO..

Mark your calendars guys and be prepared! The 2012 is only about 3 years from now.  tsk3! But the big question is if the mass destruction depicted in this film will occur or if its merely fictional.

Though im puzzled, i still dont want to close my doors of believing of what other people foresee in the near future. Malay naten or baka nga.. Ewan! Pero sabi ng ilan nakaukit na yan sa bato at nasa kasulatan na din daw ang magiging tadhana ng mundo. *Basa - pahina 20 chapter 12. lol. But seriously, accdg to scholars, the 2012 phenomenon was based primarily on the Mayan Calendar which claims that the world will undergo a transition and a massive transformation which will be in effect on December 21 or 23 of 2012 - di pa pinaabot ang Xmas. Hence, it will be the start of an apocalypse. whoah! (thats scary..)

Now lets talk about the film.. The story started on 2009 when  scientists found a big solar flare erupted at the sun. Along with that, an Indian scientist - Satnam, who was based in a deep copper mine also discovered that the earth's core temperature was unstable and heats rapidly. Adrian (Chiwetel Ejiofor) - also a scientist, was invited to witness this and immediately headed back to the state to report this incident to his chief. Soon they went to the White House and discuss it to the president. By 2010, the American government along with the other head of the nations, aristocrats and multi-billionaires did a protocol and made it confidential to the public. In 2011, different artifacts and great works of art were preserved and had it replaced with replicas to keep it safe for the upcoming catastrophe.

By 2012, Jackson Curtis (John Cusack) - author of Farewell of Atlantis and divorced to his wife went for a limo ride with his kids for a camping trip at Yellowstone Park. From there they discovered that the lake and grounds were now off-limits until they were captured by some armed troops. They were relocated to a different camp site and met a bizarre man - Charlie. He was a radio jock stationed under his camper truck and spreads Mayan predictions. At first, Jackson denies all of Charlie's somehow crazy stories about the impending onslaught and the near end of the world cycle until a great earthquake shattered the state of California - then the whole world...

The next scenes were all heart pounding and jaw dropping. From car and plane chase.. Falling bridges and skyscrapers. Destruction of great world landmarks - everything! Their interpretation of having  the world devastated was completely superb. Come to think of it? In reality we already experienced some of these scenes (like the ashfall, volcanic eruptions, drought, tsunamis, earthquakes) but still, the authority assures of our safety. WTF! Pero paano kung umaabot na tayo sa ganung sitwasyon?!  Do they have plans or even, are we all prepared?! Onga nmn. Well, going back to the film, it ended like one of the stories in the Bible - The Noah's Ark. Vast waters covered most of the world  and even reached the highest peak - Mt. Everest. It was year 0001 and soon the water recedes and the earth's crust shifted and collided til it created a new land. It was like a new world.. A new beginning.. A new cycle.

Lets all just be prepared because we were all warned. Theres still a time for a change but nonetheless we can all stand a chance. Though i was pissed off for paying a good seat to watch this movie but ended choosing to stand up along with the crowd or go downstairs sa deluxe - One time screening pa! Pero ayos lng nkita ko nmn some of my androidz berx sa baba having the same situation. At least we were all seated. Yun nga lng sumakit ang leeg namin kakatingala sa malapit at napakalaking white screen. hehe. XD

FRIDAY THE 13TH: GOOD OR BAD LUCK?

I admit, that everytime it turns Friday the 13th i became more cautious. Why? Coz a part of myself fear of the dangers and lil horrors that i may encounter. Buti na lng and so far (parang redundant), i never had a chance to experience any tragic moments.

But believe it or not this was a good and a bad day for me for a lot of reasons. First, a day before 13 strikes our cute white pup died - Si Kulas (wataneym) he loss his appetite and got fleas. tsk3! Second, until now my 2yr old smartphone malfunctioned and i cant seem to let it work so i will have it checked by a technician maybe by tom - good thing i have a spare handset. whew! Third, forced evicted na si Tom sa PBB house dahil he lost his temper after losing the PBB Big Battle. haha. (anong kinalaman nun?) fanatic lng cguro aq ng dos. lolz. Tapos, Third, i think im gonna lose my job (fingers-crossed). I havent reported to my superiors for a while and explain my situation for my truancy. I honestly dunno what to say. Sana payagan pa nila ko bumalik by next week or else i'll be looking for a new job soon - Mhirap ata magstart from scratch.. And if i fail, i maybe spending my xmas and new year - Bankrupt. Argh!

However going to the lighter side there were also some good stories to share.. One, sweldo na!!! and may bonus ulet ako. Pero gastos na nmn. hehe.. Two, level 9 nako sa Fishville (fb app) so now i can buy and sell some clownfish and other stuff. lolz. Isip bata! Then third, Globe called and offered me a reservation for an Apple 3g S handset. Thats a very good news but the bad thing is if how will i pay for that expensive gadget. Pwede ba free?! or next year installment. Ahaha.

Anyway, whether we choose to believe this superstition or not - Our life and luck will depends on how we choose and decide. It maybe coincidental but we cant deny the fact that Friday the 13th may soon again strikes. Its always posted at the calendar and thats a date! >: D


Psst. Do you have the some Friday the 13th stories to share? Post and share it at my comments page..

HABERDAY MEZ.. WATATRIT?!

Hapi Hapi Hapi Berday
Seo ang inumin.
Seo rin ang pulutan..
Hapi Hapi Hapi Berday
Nag Mcdo at Eastwood kami..!!!

Hep Hep Hurray!
Haberday seo Mez
What a treat?!
It was all fun seeing you guys again after such a long time
I'm looking forward for more..

San tau androidz sa susunod?!
Sana mas marami para mas masaya..
Ano shot?! hehe..
Keep safe! :-P 


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BOY OH BOY.. ASTROBOY!!! - 鉄腕アトム

Astroboy - 鉄腕アトム or Mighty Atom is one of my favorite Japanese anime robot of all time! It was first published in 1952 as a manga and was first aired in Japan in 1963. Whew! Ang tanda na pla niya pero "boy" pa rin. Hehe. Parang kailan lng, it was a manga then nabroadcast as tv series, then hit game consoles and collectibles and now its on big screens..

The story is all about the adventures of a humanoid named Astroboy with some other cool characters and set in an advance time of Metro City. It began from a grief scene when Toby (Astro) mysteriously disappeared after a sudden attack of an experiment - The Peacemaker due to a malfunction. Dr. Tenma who's a great scientist and  head of The Ministry of Science eluded the fact of the lost of his only son due to the tragedy. So he meticulously crafted a one of a kind robot and with the help of Dr. Elefun and his blue core artifact, they were able to create and made life to a humanoid having the memories of Toby. However from day to day it made Dr. Tenma  observed and realized that the presence of his real son cant be replaced by anyone or anykind.

Soon Toby discovered that he was just no ordinary boy but was actually a robot equipped with great ammo and other cool stuff.  He learned that though he's unique, he had someplace somewhere in the world - as a superhero always ready for an action for the good sake of Metro City and mankind. naks nman! Mejo bitin ang story pero ayos lng. But i hope theres a sequel and im thinking of more battle-scenes.

Now i am looking forward to watch these three next attractions. The Avatar by renowned Director James Cameron which will hit on Dec. 18, 2009 worldwide. The Avatar: The Last Airbender Aang of Nickelodeon by Summer of 2010 and the 2012 by November Friday the 13th. :-D

A POEM FOR OUR DEPARTED ..

November 01, 2009

f arewell is not always meant for such goodbyes,
a spiring that we would meet again sometimes
r eminiscing the moments we're together.
e mbracing the thoughts for each one another,
w ill it ever last? that's what i wanna know
e veryday I'm hurt and I'm missing you so..
l ately i felt you pass me and then whisper,
l et's celebrate for we shall seek each other.

m aybe with our prayers you will feel our warmth
y ou may not be with us but you're in our hearts.

f aithfully I'm asking for your safe journey,
r ide along the mainstream to God Almighty!
i 'm sure He will be there to bring you rejoice,
e njoy your new life ahead laugh out your voice
n ever look back and reach for the stars so bright..
d on't worry 'bout us for sure we'll be alright
s ad to say bye - coz that's the cycle of life.. :'(


- let's light a candle and offer our prayers to our dearly departed. +

AD FART > > OCT. FEATURED ART.

 Click and download the image to zoom and get a better view.
"MMDA at the Riverbanks doing their clearing operations after the Ondoy onslaught.."
Here's a collection of our pictures turned into a photo mosaic from my October album.. Hope you like it! :-P

BOTO MO IPATROL MO: AKO ANG SIMULA!

Nagkukumahog ang karamihan sa last day ng voter's registration sa COMELEC. Hassle dahil sa rain or shine ang sutwasyon panahon at napabalitang nagbrown-out pa sa ilang tanggapan. Hindi nga maikakaila na nakaugalian na ng Pinoy ang mamaya na or ang last 2 minute habit.

Mabuti na lang at noon ko pa naisipan na makibahagi sa isang makasaysayang kaganapan sa ating bansa. Ngaung taon lang kasi ako nagkaroon ng pagkakataon na makapagparehistro as a new voter with my 23 years of existence. Whew! Its better be late than never ika nga. Hehe. Hindi naman pala komplikado ang proseso kung susundin mo lng ng maayos ang kanilang sistema. I was also amazed with their biometrics kaso nabadtrip lng ako sa photo op kasi dugyot na ako that time dahil sa init and it was a short notice na nagkaroon ng remote registration sa aming lugar kaya hindi na ako nakajaporms. But i was even proud that i had to practice my rights to vote and choose whom i know is deserving for the coming elections and if im not mistaken it will be by mid summer of 2010 to cast our votes for a new President at umaasang ang sinumang mailuluklok ay ibabangon tayo sa naghihingalong sitwasyon ng ating bansa.

Marami na ang sumubok, naglatag at nagparamdam ng kanilang kandidatura sa pagkapangulo sa susunod na eleksyon. Karamihan pa sa kanila ay pinuna ang kanilang pagkatao maging ang kanilang kapasidad at popularidad sa masa. Pero sino nga ba ang dapat nating iboto?! (Iniisip ko pa rin yan hanggang sa ngaun) There were some of the same faces from the last elections. TraPo o Traditional Politicians ika nga. May mga tuta ng administrasyon at mayroon ding independent candidates at maging nasa oposisyon. There were also young, elite and new breeds - and some made a big mark in politics, showbiz and  in other fields. But is that enough?! Maybe to some.. Politics is now a business - And definitely if its a business, theres always money involved. Kaya magulo at mapusok rin ang buhay pulitika sa Pilipinas but they had their own ways na mapabango ang kanilang reputasyon and needs to be consistent to be on top. Malaking bahagi rito ay ang pagsulpot ng ilang kakandidato matapos ang ilang matitinding sakunang tumama sa bansa. They even donated some of their campaign funds (from friends daw and supporters as they claim) to provide assistance sa mga higit na nasalanta ng bagyo. Pero panigurado mababawi rin nila yun. kung sila ang mauupo sa trono sa Malacanang. lol. Mistulang kabute namang naglalabasan ang kanilang ibat-ibang tv at radio campaign ads na mala mtv ang production at bigatin pa sa stars and cast. And they even penetrated the e-net to reach more public - especially the youth. Hi-tech n daw kc kaya nkikisabay sa uso.

Based on statistics, this was the first that more and more youth had signed and pledged to practice their rights as new voters and participate in the upcoming 2010 elections. Nariyan rin ang masasabing matagumpay na paglulunsad ng Ako Ang Simula ng Pagbabago: Boto Mo, Ipatrol Mo ng dos. Wherein you can shout out the current political situation in your town. Dasal ko na nawa'y maging matagumpay ang darating na halalan 2010 kahit di pa mapagdesisyunan kung automated ba o same old skool ang process ng pagboto. But for now, let the candidates take the floor rigorously to introduce and prove themselves and show what they can and what theyre willing to do for the country. I dont want to name names dahil di naman ako nangangampanya o nanghihikayat ng kandidato - Pero make sure that by 2010 your vote counts! :-)

TRICK OR TREAT!!!

HEALTH IS WEALTH..

HOYOYOY ONDOY > > CHAPTER 10: HOME

HOYOYOY ONDOY > > CHAPTER 9: KING AND I

HOYOYOY ONDOY > > CHAPTER 8: WINAKO!!!

Buti na lang at naubusan na ng baterya ang brandnew slider handset ni Moi kakapicture sa amin sa labas dahil kung hindi e malamang mas tumagal pa kami doon kakapose malapit sa ilog. (pa bluetooth ako ha!) Matagumpay naman niyang naidocument ang malagim na epekto ng pananalasa ng bagyo, kaya napagpasyahan na naming maghiwa-hiwalay ng landas.

Matapos ihatid sila Jen, Becky at Cez sa kanilang boarding house ay sinimulan na namin ang aming paglalakbay. Makakauwi na rin ako, sa wakas. Pero ang eskinitang madalas tinatahak ko ng humigit kumulang 10mins matapos bumaba sa jeep papasok sa work ay inabot na ng 20-30mins pabalik dahil hirap kang makakilos sa sobrang kapal ng putik sa daan... Ako, Si Cha, Jay and Moi also witnessed how the Marikeňos held hand in hand and shoulder to shoulder if you would say saving their loved ones and their livelihood. Naroon na rin yung may walang awat sa paglilimas ng tubig-baha at putik na pumasok sa loob ng kanilang tahanan. Mayroon ding nagbubuhat ng iba’t ibang kagamitan palabas ng silid na iyong panghihinayangan sapagkat karamihan sa mga ito’y hindi na mapapakinabangan.

At last we made it to the highway! But damn, mukhang mas malayo pa ang aming lalakbayin. The road from Katipunan going to Marcos Highway was jammed. Ala eh! The scenario was bumper to bumper. All sorts of vehicles and passengers were there. May badtrip, nasiraan, usisero’t nagtsitsismisan at may chillax lng. So instead of riding a usual patok jeep going home, we have agreed to walk a few kilometres more along with the others. Kesa naman abutin kami ng kinabukasan sa traffic at muling mastranded. It was also a great opportunity to see the riverscape from the overpass that morn and get a vast view of the mass remainder brought by the onslaught at xmpre konting exercise. Hehehe.

Habang binabaybay naming ang kahabaan ng kalsada, I recall what I saw late last night, nagpang-abot pala ang langit at lupa. I witnessed how the raging waters kissed the still crossing. Gahibla na lang ata ang pagitan ng ilog at ng tulay. Well, saying these words might sound dumb and impossible but for sure mailalathala ito sa mga tabloids at dyaryo o makikita’t mapapakinggan sa radyo’t tv  sa mga susunod na oras o maaring maibahagi seo ng iba pang nakasaksi. Totoo nga rin ang text balita na naikwento saken kagabi, muntik ng masira ang tulay connecting SM and the highway. There were large dents exposed at the crossings end. Kung paano nangyari un?! It could be due to a strong crash made the barge or by unrestrained water pressure or maybe by both.

Then little by little we reached SM Marikina and I would like to give credits and kudos to the site developer, planner, archt and engrs who constructed the new landmark. Though apektado ang parking space sa ilalim ng mall dahil sa putik at oil spills e standing strong pa rin ito at nagmistulang isla sa malawak na katubigan.

It was a good thing na doon kami napadaan because we luckily met a co-worker and an acquaintance. He was stranded at SM Marikina that same night and he has his own story to share. But anyway, thanks to him because he was very kind enough to share a pack of his pandesal and mayo spread bought at Save More. Biro nia dinner daw nia un habang nagpapatila ng ulan sa brownout na mall. Geez. Nakalibre kame ng almusal... kape n lng ang kulang. Hehe. :-P

HOYOYOY ONDOY > > CHAPTER 7: PUTIK YAN!

Happy Birthday to You 5x... Hiyaw at himig ng ilang ahente, coaches at TL’s. Kaarawan pala ni TL Jenny ngaun at biniro rin niya ang kanyang subordinates na pagpasenyahan ang kanyang handa na relief goods. Napaluha ako at bigla kong naalala, birthday din pala ni mama ngayon at tinanong ko siya nung Friday ng hapon bago ako matulog kung ano ang gusto niyang pasalubong ko pag-uwe after shift - kung cake or ice cream?

Mas lalo tuloy akong nag-alala sa kalagayan nila at ng bahay. Mabuti na lang at lumiliwanag na. Bandang 5.30am ay napagpasyahan na ng karamihan na bumaba at umuwi sa kaniya-kaniyang tahanan. Wala na daw baha sa 1^st floor at nagpapalabas na ang guard na inatasang bantayan ang pinto sa magdamag para walang pumuslit ng walang paalam. Then there goes the usual morning routine, nagligpit kami ng mga pinaghigaan at konting stretching, sabay punta sa restroom para makapaghilamos at makapag-ayos. Then off we go...

Putik yan! As in it was literally putik. Mabaho rin ang alingasaw ng paligid mula sa pinto at habang papalabas ka mula sa 2^nd floor pababa ng hagdanan ay maaamoy mo rin ang diesel o gas na mula sa mga nalubog at nasirang sasakyan. I was also stunned seeing watermarks on concrete and glass walls as i walked along the oozy staircase. Damn! It was overhead! Can you imagine?! E what more pa sa ibang lugar at sa may mas mababang terrain. Our site was elevated from Bonifacio Ave. which means that the surrounding houses were flooded almost at the ceiling line of their ground floors. Good Lord we were secure the whole night.

The once picturesque view of Marikina Riverbanks was now a ruin. You can’t even describe how disoriented the place was. But I’ll give it a shot... A lot of different establishments and households around were shattered. Aged narra trees at the riverpark were also destroyed. There’s an inch thick of mud everywhere. There was even a crowd of bystanders and stranded passengers who maybe spent their overnight on rooftops or along the overpass at SM Marikina. Cars were overturned and some were floating by the riverbed. Foods, garments, appliances and other bits and pieces you can think of were scattered everywhere. Even bloated flesh of livestock was nearby.

It was a shocking occurrence, pero nangyari na ang lahat.  The rain was nature and God's will - No questions ask. And I think we just have to blame only but ourselves for the situation. Ganyan talaga ang buhay... Ganyan din maningil ang Inang-Kalikasan. :-(

HOYOYOY ONDOY > > CHAPTER 6: WHAT’S YOUR EMPLOYEE I.D.?!

                Nakaidlip pala ako ng ilang oras at di ko na namalayan na madaling-araw na pala. Sept. 27,  araw at oras na nmn ng trabaho ng ilan at sa ilang saglit ay kailangan na nilang umadhere sa impact 360⁰ schedule gayundin sa kronos at mag auto-in. Buti na lng rest day ko na ng araw na iyon. Pero bigla kong naisip cancelled na pla ang workhours dahil sa sitwasyon at kasalakuyang walang linya ng telepono at kuryente sa kalakhang Maynila. Malamang iroute ang mga calls sa ibang site ng VMU – marahil sa Cebu, Sitel, Teleperformance o sa ibang bansa. Goodluck n lng sa mga agents!

Bandang alas quarto nang umaga ay mejo umiingay na ang paligid at pinagigising at pinagtitipon ang lahat ng mga empleyado. Nakarating din sa wakas ang mga taga-labas upang magbigay ng tulong. Pinapila ang lahat para idistribute sa amin ang dala-dala nilang pagkain. May ilang kahon ng Mister Donuts, bila-bilaong pansit malabon at kalde-kalderong mainit na kanin at ulam. Habang nasa pila ay may isang lalaki na nagsalita at humingi ng pasensya kung sila ay natagalan. Hindi ko siya kilala pero sabi ni Cez may katungkulan daw iyon sa opisina. Sa admin or facilities ata siya naka-assign.

Gustuhin man nilang mkarating ng mas maaga ay di raw kakayanin kahit na nakipagcoordinate na sila sa emergency troops. Delikado raw ang sitwasyon sa labas and they had to wait until that time. Sabay biglang batid sa amin na ayon daw sa mga balita ay pinakaapektado daw at nasalanta ng husto ang lungsod ng Marikina, bayan ng Rizal, Pasig gayundin ang QC – at pinayuhan kaming mas mainam na manatili na lng muna sa bldg hanggang maging maayos ang kondisyon sa labas. Nagising ako sa binalita niyang iyon at mas nag-alala para saking kapamilya. There was an urge of going home right there and then, but there was also a fear if it is safe drifting back home...

Para kaming mga preso na nirarasyunan ng pagkain habang inaantay ang aming sentensya. “What’s your employee id?” Tanong ng mga coach/tl sa isang empleyadong nasa unahan habang hawak ang isang plato na marahil ay wala pa sa hulog dahil ngat mga kagigising lang. Nakakatwang isipin dahil mahirap ang kanilang tanong lalo pa’t kung di mo kabisado ang alphanumeric MNL employee code. Buti na lang at nakaprint yun sa aming id. Paano kung hindi mo nasagot ang tanong or kung nanghula ka lang. Makakatanggap ka kaya ng grasya? Hmmm. Akala ko may follow up questions pa tulad ng, “What’s your MAN id or Avaya/extension id?” Kaya pinaghahandaan ko na habang nasa pila. I even glanced at my identification card and tootoot card este scan card inside my pocket just to be sure. Mhirap na – pagkaen din yun! Sayang! Hehehe.

Then, there it was, chowtime na naman! Parang fiesta sa nayon. Kumaen kami sa long table sabay lagok ng Virgin Cola instead of sipping a hot coffee or tea para mainitan ang sikmura. Ayos lang kesa sa wala. Plano pa nga namin kalikitun ang vendo machines sa paligid (kahapon pa) para lang makakain at makainom ng libre habang inaantay ang rescue. Kaso baka mahuli at masita pa kami ng ilang guards na rumoronda na super extended ang shifts at ipablacklist. >:)

HOYOYOY ONDOY > > CHAPTER 5: SISID SISIG

              Tandang-tanda ko pa mga 9:30pm habang nakalapat ang aming mga likod sa malambot na higaan ay patuloy pa rin ang pananalasa ng bagyo.
               May mga malalakas na dagundong kaming naririnig at may agam-agam na baka mga sasakyan iyon at kagamitan na nagbabanggaan sa ibabang bahagi ng gusali. Malakas pa rin siguro ang daloy ng tubig-baha at ng ilog... Hanggang sa may umalingasaw na amoy ng gas. Confirmed! Mga sasakyan nga iyon na naka-park sa ibaba na marahil ay pinagulong-gulong na ng bagyong si Ondoy.

Mahigit anim o pitong oras na buhat na ipaalam sa amin na may paparating na reinforcement at binigyan pa kami ng update na makakaabot raw ang tulong at mag-antay na lng kami ng mga 10-15 mins. Mukhang drawing lng ang announcement na iyon dahil kahit by chopper o by boat hindi kakayanin. So kanya-kanya na kami ng diskarte at oras na para mangaso sa kagubatan. Mala Survivor Phils – Marikina Riverbanks Edition ang eksena. Hehehe. Si coach James nakakuha ng isang bahagyang yuping delata ng tuna (sisig flavoured pa). Sabi nakita daw niya itong palutang-lutang sa baba at baka galing sa 7/11 o sa Save More Riverbanks Mall. Pero ang problema kung paano ito bubuksan at paghahati-hatian. Brainblast! Nagpabibo ako at niyaya ko si Jen na maghanap ng matls sa loob ng call floor na pwedeng magamit. Kung kaya sinuyod namin ang floor kahit ilang beses na kaming mabangga sa mga upuan at sa tables dahil sa sobrang dilim. Buti n lng at nakakita or should I say, nakakapa ako ng ballpen na pakalat-kalat katabi ng isang computer at si Jen naman ay isang cutter na maaaring nakalimutan o iniwan sa pagdedesign o pagredecorate ng bulletin board. Dahil sa amin kasi, no pens, no papers and no other stuff sa loob. (Subalit kung iisipin mo, dapat sa loob ng isang opisina present lahat ng school at office supplies. Anyway, that’s their policy and we can’t break it – somewhat.)

Tangan ang ballpen, I pounded the tin can with its ballpoint at binuksan ang lid via cutter. Tagumpay naman kahit inabot ako ng siyam-siyam sa pag-iingat na hindi mabali ang blade ng cutter. Mabuti na lng at nakahingi sila Becky ng kanin at lalagyan mula sa SMS (maintainance group) na kapwa stranded sa bldg. Its chowtime! Sama-sama naming pinagsaluhan ang laman ng isang lata ng tuna sizzling sisig, na mas malamig pa sa icetubig kasalo ang 2 cups ng kanin at isang balot ng Skyflakes na inireserba kong baon para sa ganitong pagkakataon. Habang kumakain ay nagkaroon kami ng kaunting biruan... Tulad na lng ng mga sumusunod: ₁Ialay si Jen o si Jay sa ilog para matigil na ang trahedya at maka-uwi na ang lahat. ₂Isa lang itong shooting ng isang pinagkagastusang pelikula na kahalintulad sa Evan Almighty at kami'y nasa loob ng Noah’s Ark at isasali sa Manila Film Fest. Kaso huwag naman sana, dahil 40 days and 40 nights ang pag-ulan noon ng walang humpay. ₃O di kaya’y pwede ring isa ito sa mga episode ni Joey de leon o ni Bitoy na maya-maya ay biglang sisindi ang ilaw at may sisigaw na “Yari ka!” at “Wow Mali!” Hahaha.

Ganun talaga siguro kapag nasa ganito kang sitwasyon. Palibhasa’y mga stressed at gutom kaya wala na kami sa katinuan at dinadaan na lng sa biro ang mga pangyayari para maibsan ang takot at ang kalungkutan. (naks! ang lalim) :-D

HOYOYOY ONDOY > > CHAPTER 4: READY.. SET.. GO!

From time to time a cellphone battery dies... Mainit at mas dumidilim sa paligid until it was a total blackout. Then we heard coach RJ shouting from somewhere and telling us to gather to one place until makarating ang reinforcement. Hearing that announcement was quite a relief.

Ilang oras na naman ang lumipas at karamihan ay super tomgutz na. Kaya  siguro the authority decided na ipamigay na ang mga food na nakastock sa pantry. Mga ilang case ng Virgin Cola at mga biskwit na balita ko ay galing pa daw sa 7/11. Yet it wasn’t enough para mabusog ang kumakalam na sikmura ng higit-kumulang sandaang empleyado na stranded sa 2^nd floor ng ICT-MK2. Masaya na malungkot ang aming sitwasyon pero inenjoy na lang nmen. Mababakas nmn cguro yan sa ilang snapshots  attached d2 khit napakadilim ng paligid. Gayunpaman, kahit may mga nagrereklamong empleyado dahil sa kakulangan ng assistance at emergency facilities ay sa kalaunan ay inintindi na lang ang pangyayari. Wala naman kaming magagawa dahil hindi nga ito inaasahan.

Nakakapagod din pala ang tumunganga ng matagal habang naka-upo sa reclining chairs na hinakot ng ilan mula sa loob ng opisina at nag-aabang ng tulong. Buti n lang at may nainag kami na mga ahente na may dala-dalang bed sheets at cushion mula sa aming sleeping quarters. So nakihakot din kami. It was I, Jay, Jen, Cez and Moi who decided to go at nagbabakasaling mayroon pang naiwan na pwedeng higaan. Isang kalbaryo ang paghahanap na iyon dahil sa sobrang dilim at mejo malayo ang aming pupuntahan. Malaki kasi ang sakop ng facilities at ng opisina - biruan pa namin habang naglalakad sa mahabang hallway ay may nag-aabang na white lady sa dulo para iabot ang aming hinahanap. Noon pa man kasi ay maugong na ang balita na may nagpaparamdam sa quarters ng girls na siya namang mas nagpa-thrill sa aming paghahanap.

Jackpot! Tatlong kutson na lang ang natitira and guess what?! Nasa room pa ito ng girls na located sa pinakadulong bahagi ng 2^nd floor. Buti na lng at malapit ang mga naiwang kutson sa pinto - just in case. Hehehe... Tanging isang cellphone lang ang liwanag namin ng mga panahong iyon at pinangangambahang ma-empty bat pa. Maka-ilang beses na kasi itong nagalert na malolow bat gayong naghahakot pa kami at malayo pa ang aming lalakbayin pabalik. Toot... Nag alert muli ang cellphone at mukang malapit na ito sa kanyang hangganan. Ready... Set... Go! Buhat ko ang isang malaking kutson, gayon din si Moi at share naman si Jay at Jen habang si Cez ang aming gabay. Kanya-kanyang takbo at nagsisiksikan sa mahabang hallway dahil walang gustong maiwan sa likod. Ang noo’y takutan habang umuusad palabas ay nauwi sa malalakas na tawanan. Pero aminado ako mejo kinabahan ako at pinagpawisan ng husto sa takot at kakatakbo sa mga oras na iyon.

Sa wakas, nailatag na ang tatlong kutson at pinaghati-hatian ng 15 mahigit na magkakatrabaho’t magkakaibigan. Haaay... Isa ito sa pinaka-nakakapagod na shift ngayong buwan. :-|

HOYOYOY ONDOY > > CHAPTER 3: PANTRY

    

          *Zzzt – Electricity was shut down but the downpour rises. Twas about past noon at tomgutz na ako. I remember di ako nakapag-almusal before pumasok ng trabaho dahil nga gahol nako sa oras. Isang malaking Chicken-Asado-Siopao with a small cup of Gulp Mountain Dew lng ang kinain at ininom ko nung 1hr break ko which was more than 6hrs ago pa.

Hindi naman kami makatawid papuntang mall to buy food and drinks dahil mejo mataas na ang tubig sa kalsada at sinarado na rin nila ang kanilang main entrance. Mukang ayaw nilang mabasa at maputikan ang tiles ng mall na madalas ay ginagawang pedestrian at natl road lng ng mga estudyante, tambay at mga empleyado mula Barangka papuntang Marcos Hi-way – vice versa. Even 7/11 which is just below our office di na rin nagpapasok ng customers. I wonder why.

We had none to go to. So, we decided to head back upstairs sa office dahil patuloy pa ang pananalasa ng bagyo at umaabot na sa aming mga paa ang malakapeng with coffee-mate na tubig-baha mula sa ilog. We stayed at the pantry and we’ve waited for hours and hours habang kumakain kame at naghati-hati sa baon kong Rebisco biscuits at Skyflakes, tsaka isang Tempura Cracklings na binili nmn ng katrabaho ko. Habang kumakain ay nagbabakasakali rin kaming tumila na ang ulan at humupa na ang tubig-baha sa pagnanais na makauwi sa kani-kanilang tahanan. But to our dismay, the rain pours heavier and the water current flows stronger. Kaya we had nothing to do but to kill the time. Kaya yun! We’ve cracked some jokes para lang mabuhayan ng dugo. Tapos kanya-kanya nang pasikat... Kanya-kanyang storya ng buhay – may tungkol sa buhay pag-ibig, pamilya at sa trabaho. Kumbaga e parang nasa Wowowee lng kame ng dos at nakasalang bilang contestant sa kanilang Willie of Fortune segment. We also even played games ng siete, like Pinoy Henyo of Eat Bulaga na hindi man lng namin natapos dahil nauwi lng sa tawanan at puro kalokohan. May pagkakataon pang umabot sa konting pikunan. Tsk! Even old school horror stories and experiences pinatos na rin para lng machange ang mood. Sabagay, dumidilim na rin kasi sa paligid. 

It’s around 5pm as I recall at ganun pa rin ang sitwasyon. It’s one of my first being stuck and helpless for that long and had no direct communication sa relatives. Biro nga nila – Virgin pa daw ako sa mga ganitong pangyayari. Hehehe. Since walang ilaw sa loob, may mga mangilan-ngilan na nangangapa sa dilim gamit ang backlight ng kanilang cellphone, psp at anumang gadget na dala-dala upang maghanap ng mas kumportableng pwesto para makapag-isa at makapagpahinga. At dahil nga mga callboy at callgirls kami, malamang mga kulang sa tulog. Or worse wala pang tulog. Yung iba di ko alam kung saan sila papunta... Cguro sa restroom at maglalabas ng sama ng loob. Lolz. :-P

HOYOYOY ONDOY > > CHAPTER 2: STRANDED

                Yes! Uwian na. Pero malakas pa rin ang ulan sa labas kaya we decided to stay for a lil while sa loob ng building gang sa tumila. Then, we had some conversations with our coach regarding sa status of our performance as a Team and as individual. Until we decided to go downstairs to eat lunch at the Riverbanks Mall and have more chitchat.

                Since we’ve been working for the company for about 2 years now, hindi na bago sa amen na matanaw ang ilog na mataas ang tubig lalo pa’t walang tigil ang ulan buhat kagabi at may napapabalita pang bagyo. But to our surprise, siksik, liglig, rumaragasa at umaapaw na ang tubig-ilog ng Marikina – And it’s not the usual.

               Biglang umiral ang aming pagkaisip-bata at naki-usisa sa mga pangyayari. Nakalimutan na ang gutom. Sayang di ko dala cp ko kaya I wasn’t able to document what’s going on that time. Pero at least yung mga katrabaho ko had a chance to get a glimpse and a snap shot of one historical event. Di bale pabluetooth ko na lng para may kopya ako pag may pagkakataon. Hehehe. Then a few mins more, nagtunugan na mga cp nila. Text dito, text doon. Tawag dito, tawag doon. Baha na daw sa Bayan, maging sa Pasig at pati na rin daw sa Rizal! Gayundin sa Katipunan, at kung saan-saan. Sabi may hanggang tuhod ang tubig baha, mayroon din sa bewang, dibdib (ng bibe), balikat, leeg at paa (kung nakabaligtad or hand stand). It sounded unreal so I decided na mkitawag to confirm the real score. I tried calling our landphone but it keeps giving me a busy tone. Sabi ko sa sarili ko telebabad na nmn cguro si mama - as always. So I tried calling it more than a couple of times but I really can’t reach them. Sinubukan ko n lang tumawag sa bahay ng isang kaibigan because I was thinking baka sira lang yung Iine ng phone na gamit ko.

“Hello.” Nabosesan na ako ng tao sa kabilang linya, palibhasa’y madalas kame magtelebabad. “Dong nasaan ka?” ika ni Inday (alyas ng friend ko). “Nasa office, dito sa Marikina Riverbanks. Kamus..?” Di nako pinatapos magsalita sabay bitaw na huwag nakong umuwi! “Andito kami sa 2^nd floor...” Baha na daw sa Karville kanina pa at malapit na raw umabot ang tubig baha sa kisame ng kanilang bahay. Doon na ako simulang kabahan. Hindi ko na nagawang makapagsalita sapagkat maraming bagay na ang naglaro sa isip ko. Gang sa nagpaalam na siya sabay baba ng telopono. Malakas ang kabog ng puso ko’t gustong-gusto kong makibalita sa kalagayan saming bahay. Muli, sinubukan kong tumawag sa bahay... Nag-aalala nako dahil alam ko ang nandoon lang ay si mama at si papa na nasa tindahan. *Busy tone - wala talaga! Naisip kong tawagan si ate sa kanilang office sa may Sta. Mesa. Good thing khit di ko dala cp ko para icheck ang phonebook, I was able to recall and dial their no. *Ring – “Asia Walljoy.” Madalas si ate ang sumasagot sa phone pero hindi ko nabosesan ang nasa kabilang line. “Pwede po makausap si Ate Ghen, kapatid po nia ito...” Pero wala daw si ate at hindi daw pumasok. Sabay tanong sa sakin kung nasaan daw ako. Sinabi ko naman na nasa trabaho at stranded sa kasalukuyan. Nagulat ako sa sinabi niya, “Huwag ka ng umuwi!” Napatanong naman ako kung bakit at mas nagulat ako sa mga sinabi niya. Nakausap daw niya si ate sa cp kani-kanina lang at napag-alamang mataas na ang level ng tubig-baha sa amin sa Cainta at umabot na daw sa bintana ng bahay at ng sasakyan namin. Teka, elevated ang bahay namin mula sa natural ground line. Mas lumakas ang kabog ng dibdib ko sabay rapport at matinding probe - ginamit na ang pagka-ahente sa call center.

         Mejo naluluha na ako bago ko ibaba ang telepono dahil sa aking mga nalaman. Wala akong magawa kaya napadasal na lng ako kay Bro sabay kapit sa rosary na araw-araw kong dinadala na lagi ay nasa bulsa ko ng pantalon ko lng. :-|

HOYOYOY ONDOY > > CHAPTER 1: SERVICE

September 26, 2009   

                About 2:30am - it was raining so very hard, so I hastily went to the office kahit mejo bumabaha na sa village. Good thing I made it in time for work otherwise I’ll be signing a CAF (Corrective Action Form) for habitual tardiness.

                *Tooot... Service... “Sorry to keep you waiting, this is Arnold. How may I help you today?” “Hello?!” Kailangan ulitin ang spiel - Pero wala talaga, “I apologize but I don’t hear any response on the other line. But if you can hear me and if you have some queries with your account and our service just call us back at our toll free hotline. That’s 1-888-322-1122. Thanks for calling Virgin Mobile and have a great day.” Hahaha. It’s a first call – pocket call. So konting petiks mode and at the same time I got an instance to prep some applications as resources for call information. Next calls, badtrip di ko cla masyado marinig. Di ko alam kung dahil ba sa lakas ng ulan sa labas ng bldg., mahina ba ang amplifier ng Avaya ko o dahil sa bago kong katabi na napakalakas ng boses at hayup sa rapport at todo phishing pa sa surveys. Napansin din ng kateam mate kong c Becky na mejo di rin sila magkarinigan ng customers nia sa line dahil sa newbie. Sabay birong, “Wala namang sapawan sa calls.” Kaya pareho kaming nahighblood sa bagong agent na akala mo wala ng bukas sa taas ng kanyang energy habang tumatanggap ng tawag. Siguro nasobrahan siya sa intake ng Cobra o ng kape. Pero ganun talaga sa trabaho. May mga maingay makipag-usap sa telepono at mayroon ding napakatahimik na aakalaain mong walang kausap. Wala na kaming nagawa at kinailangan na lang magtiis at mas magfocus sa calls dahil lagot kami sa superiors namen kapag nag logoff kami sa aming post para maghanap at lumipat sa mas ok na station.

                There it was. The line was on queue for about 8 hours and before my shift ends, pinasukan pa ako ng isang hindi makaintinding customer – which we call mga “shungang kano,” na kahit naipaliwanag mo na ang lahat ng kailangan niyang malaman mapa-verbatim pa yung script or own words mo pa yung description sa information at sa status ng kanyang account, eh mukhang walang naabsorb. “Ma’am these 1000 bonus minutes will not expire on your account. So you may enjoy our service as long as you haven't consumed this airtime balance. Isn’t that great?” Tama naman pagkaka-explain ko db?! Or baka I need to rephrase myself so we can be on the same page. You know... Hahaha.

                Badtrip! Nauwi pa sa sup call. Napatumbling na lang ako sa sitwasyon. And as per SOP eh i asked for an assistance sabay transfer cx call sa aming Senior Supervisor aka SUP JPboy. Biniro pa ako na baka commendation call daw yun at nahiya lang akong sabihin - Sana nga! Pero hindi talaga and I guess it wasn’t my day. :-(