I am an end of the world survivor... so are you!

After years of paranoia of the the dreaded date of December 21, 2012. We actually passed the date without any major catastrphe that changed the world as we know it. We are still here, alive and kicking and nothing has changed but are still busy in preparation for the coming Christmas day. Actually one can notice the gravity of the traffic in all major roads. Even in the trains which have a relaxed hours in the afternoon is now at rush hour capacity. And since i is christmas, expect that many will have something in their hands like shopping bags, appliances,  and things that they cannot afford in the past months. It seems that the workforce became one month richer because of the 13th month pay given by companies which is mandated by law. 

When I used to work in the office, I did somehow enjoyed that kind of benefit. The question now for the people blessed with this addiional income is how they would spend it. Probably also consider saving it, but what the heck, its the end of the world (every year). Many will use it to reward themselves with their hard earned cash. 

Going back to the end of the world, it is a scenario that everyone fears of seing even myself, as you can feel chaos, fear, and the other factors depending on the type of "end" that will happen. survival would mean to be resiurceful with the scarcity of materials and the destruction of most of the sources.  This would also mean that the human society will also fall with ethics and morals suspended. I still get goosebumps thinking about it.

But we're still here, and its actually December 24th. I am very thankful that there was nothing that can trigger the predicted scenario. Thus, we are all survivors of the "end of the world." I just wondered if some people did something stupid or incredible on that day, which I have to check if there was.  But again, it also have its lessons of the value of life, of spending it wisely and living it with a purpose. We are more than just the apocalypse survivors but life survivors that still continue life  to now and beyond. 

Now, we focus con Christmas which teaches us many life lessons and bring happiness to most of us. For those people who does not celebrate the occasion, its okay, you can still be happy with the possitivity around. As much as possible, keep everthing in balance, and everthing will go great.

So fellow survivors, again will might face another doomsday date in the future. Just keep yourself ready and make sure that  "just in case" that happens, we will be satisfied that we did lived meaningful lives.

DALAWANG PISO: PNoy SONA 3

Ah! After a long hiatus from a lot of business and school I came back to write at my personal blog space where I can voice my opinions freely. Well for this edition, I mean this post, I came to write about the State of the Nation Address. A tradition that I have done in the past administration, but stopped at 2010 for unknown reasons. For this SONA tomorrow, I think it will contain:

What to do in 2012? INVENT!

As a kid, rather than being a doctor or lawyer, I wanted to be a scientist. To be precise, an inventor. That is why I am always fascinated with science and technology, and this also led in my interest in engineering. I do know that today, almost everything has been invented and even one makes a break through, the credit and patent goes to the company or organization who provided resources.  But given this question:


If ever you’re given a chance to invent something (that was not created yet), what would it be and why?

As a home buddy, I know how hard it is to clean up the house plus to organize things into order so given I had resources and technologies, I would invent a cleaning box-bot ©. This invention is perfect for homes with busy parents. The C leaning Box-Bot © is a Digital-chemical-mechanical device that firsts scans the room of dust and garbage that needs to be disposed and disinfect. Then it uses it mechanical apparatus to do vacuum, polish and clean the room. It will keep track of its progress using a laser scanner for accuracy. Cleaning time depends on the size of the room, programmed accuracy (to avoid important things to be swept away), and sanitation preferences.

I wanted this invention because it will help a lot of households especially in these busy times. In case that there are no available house help yet there is a great need for cleaning the house. And this will be a great help not only for families but the economy with less time doing chores and more time to spend with work and family. I think my friend Arvin Ello of Vinversections.com will agree on this since he posted the question on his blog post.


And this technology is not far fetched, with an exponential rise of technology, I know its possible. Like the past decade, the internet grew with devices like the USB dongle, tablets, phones  and netbooks. I hope to make more inventions soon, and this is a great year to start iit!

Lots of Happenin' This 20 Elevin' !

Year end report.

2011 I can say was the best and the worst at the same time. As much I avoided to be, many things came unexpectedly which cause so much pain, suffering and empty pockets. But the fact that I am writing this right now means that I am truly blessed and on the way to recovery. 

I named 2011 as the year of great opportunities which it did. Manual to Lyf had its new branding campaign which lifted it to a new level.  It also got its own domain now just to make the URL shorter. Krisis! Komix though a little inactive sa able to pull it off with World Krisis and Comicxhub. I also realized that I survived the whole year even without a day job, however finances are scarce. And  sometimes I do think of doing things unlawful because of my dilemma. 

I do met a lot of people, and what I mean is hundreds to thousands face to face. Thanks to events that opened and exposed me to the world and also to things I never imagined. I met good people who helped me in events, my blog and my comics. I did also met very wicked and irresponsible ones who let me into bankruptcy and even left me literally homeless for months. 

Travel was indeed great and even without spending much (sometimes not even a centavo). I have been to the new Rizal Park and Manila Ocean Park, Baguio to see the Panagbenga festival live with high school friends, to Bondoc Peninsula in Quezon which is the farthest I have gone down south,Lubao Pampanga to be the first to experience their River Cruise, to Lingayen Pangasinan to be a speaker for the ICT congress and taste Pigar Pigar for the first time.

It was also a year of acquiring a lot of gadgets namely Amadeus (Samsung N150 netbook) which is my birthday gift to myself, Maximillan (Segate 500GB EHD) to store more memories, Chacha (HTC Chacha) as my first android phone. I also had a iPhone 3G (pawned for this time only) which my first Apple gadget. The Sony Cybershot W110 I had this year started signs of deterioration like flash not working and the lcd cracked.  I hope to have a new one and more gadgets soon this 2012. 

Entertainment, Food, and Music was the top events I had this year. This also translates to a bigger belly, being more of a audiophile and a showbiz critic this year. The year opened me to the doors of ABS CBN and GMA (and TV5 hopefully).  Also to recording labels like Poly East Records, Universal Records, MCA Music, Sony Music, Ivory Music, Warner Music and also Mecca Music. Also for Movies Solar Entertainment and 20th Century Fox. Also thanks to Orangemagazine TV and Indie Komiks Manila and all the other bloggers I have been and met this year...Thank You!

It was also a great year for expanding my network to PR agencies like Campaigns and Grey, Chris Cahilig Consultancy, Brandspeak Asia, Carbond Digital, Omnicom Media, Stratworks, Saatchi and Saatchi, Perlas and Luna, Gieser Mclang, PR Asia. and many others I may forget to mention  And with countless giveaways and fun events they made for the year boosted my morale as a blessed individual and drove me to share to others. Thank you!

So far no significant change with relationship status, still single and still ready to mingle, since I do not want my partner experience the rough times I had this year. Probably I will this 2012, since the world will end eventually so better have someone to be with, teehee. As a trying hard clairvoyant, I do feel vibrations of meeting someone for me.

Personally I did grew to be more practical, lazy and compassionate this year. I had to quit school again but hope to finish it and get the degree, within probably a year or two. My hygiene also improved this year with the products and services I was given for free. Including my first full body massage, first pedicure which uplifted my confidence several folds. Though I do say that I suck at fashion this year, which is not really mandatory but essential especially for events. I am now also learning Spanish which I really find very amusing.

This was the year I challenged and almost blamed God for the catastrophe I had yet in the end be very thankful for everything which made me stronger and better. To him is the biggest THANK YOU for everything. 

Now the 2011 year ends, and I greet everyone out there especially reading this year end report a HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012, the year of success!  Cheers!