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Sunday, January 31, 2010

How much time do you spend on Facebook?






It is amazing how much time people spend on Facebook. People spend at least a minimum of 30 minutes updating their profiles, posting comments, harvesting their farm on Farmville or doing missions in Mafia wars or Vampire wars. Another amazing thing is that a few years ago, Facebook is virtually non-existence. It is one of those ideas that you wish that you thought first. Before Facebook, there was Friendster, my space and multiply. In less than two years, Facebook managed to surpass the other social networking sites.

My workplace has a decompression room or referred as “decom” to people working here. It has 10 computers that allow access to the internet and popular games like counterstrike of Warcraft. I usually visit the decom on my break but most of the time all seats are taken. Majority of the users are accessing Facebook. Some people, who finished their shift, spend at least another hour updating their Facebook account.

I also used to be addicted to Mafia wars and Vampire wars. I spend a lot of more playing games in Facebook than checking my profiles. In my opinion, the games and the real time chat service that Facebook offers is the reason why Facebook is better than the other Social networking sites.
I read in an article in Manila Times titled “2009: the year of the Twitter and Facebook” that there are at least 350 million Facebook members. Scott Stanzel a former deputy press secretary during George W. Bush’s administration said” if Facebook was a country it would be the fourth most populous nation," It  is said that Facebook tripled their size in 2009. This is big achievement considering that the Friendster used to monopolize the social networking arena.

A lot of people are using Facebook to get their message faster and at a wider audience. Political aspirants are taking advantage of the advertising feature of this site since the laws does not cover campaigning over the internet.


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Saturday, January 30, 2010

Weird Footbridge Streamer


On my way home, I saw this streamer in Delta Quezon City. I find it weird for several reasons

1. The Footbridge has been up for at least 3 years, why thank them now?
2. How come the people thanking the president didn't put their name in the streamer?
3. This footbridge was a project of Bayani Fernando when he was still the head of MMDA. The color pink is all over the footbridge. Why not thank him?

I acknowledged that the president did a lot for the country. I agree that people should thank her. But I think they should thank her properly. The people thanking her should have indicated their names. It makes me wonder if this is where my taxes go. I just don't get it. What do you think?

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Thursday, January 28, 2010

Apple Ipad unveiled

Apple CEO Steve Jobs has shown the world its latest contraption in the form of Ipad. I thought that the caption misspelled the name when I first saw the news this afternoon. I thought it was a new type of the Ipod, a music and video player release by Apple.


The Ipad is like a bigger version of Iphone and is smaller than a laptop. It is equipped with a 9.7 inch touch screen, half an inch thick and weighs only 1.5 pounds. Flash memory storage ranges from 16, 32 and 64 gigabytes. It’s quite similar to Amazon.com Inc.’s Kindle with a few additions. The Ipad is outfitted with Wifi and Bluetooth and web surfing browser Safari. It also includes calendar, maps, video and music player. Electronic Arts Inc. creator of famous video is collaborating with Apple in this new project.

Some people are doubtful that the new Ipad will attract consumer who already has Smart Phones and Laptops. Apple has to do a lot of convincing to do. Ipad is expected to be released by March and will cost from $499 to $699, depending on the flash memory storage. While 3g capable iPad models are expected to come on April with prices ranging from $629 to $829 depending on the memory capacity.

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Can Comelec make it on time?

Only a few months to go until the May 2010 Elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) still have a lot of issues to address. Field testing was conducted in 10 polling precincts in Pateros, Taguig, Bakun in Benguet, Naga City, Cebu and Lake Cebu n South Cotabatu.

The initial test in Aguho Elementary School in Pateros failed to transmit information from a pre-marked ballot. After replacing a SIM card, the data from the ballot was transmitted successfully.

Another set of field testing is scheduled in Taguig and Pateros this Friday. The joint Congressional Oversight Committee on Automation and several people from concerned groups would witness the field testing.

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Michael Dioneda, Comelec director for Metro Manila announced that Comelec personnel did not encounter any problem during the field testing. Another issue to be address by Comelec is the training of thousands of teachers who would assist in May election. Printing of Ballots and the supply of Automated Polling machine is also a concern.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

50s diner



For the past 3 years, my wife and I have been visiting Baguio City during the month of January or February. Every year we make it a point to visit the Lourdes Grotto and the Pink Sister monastery. On one of our trip after visiting Pink sister, we came across a restaurant called the 50s diner. The restaurant was featured in one of the local shows and we were curious enough to give it a try.




My wife ordered a Clubhouse Sandwich and I ordered Burger with fries. We both had fruit shakes for drinks. We didn’t expect big servings and the Clubhouse Sandwich that my wife ordered was big enough for the two of us. The burger that I order was bigger that than the Big Mac McDonalds was serving as well as the Jollibee’s Champ burger. As you could see the clubhouse sandwich is bigger than my wife's arm. 






The food was great. The taste is as good  as the the burger from Hotshots or Brother Burgers. The great thing about is that it is very affordable. The burger from the establishments that I mentioned early would cost about Php160 to over Php200. The burger that I ordered from 50s diner did not exceed Php100. It is really value for your money.


So the next time you visit Baguio City, try to drop by 50s diner. It is located in 92 Upper General Luna Road, corner Brent Road. It is near the Pink Sister Monastery and is only a few minutes commute from SM Baguio. If you’re going to take a cab or a Jeepney to the Botanical Garden or Mines View, it’s just along the way.



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Monday, January 25, 2010

Where did the games go?


Everything is changing. I remember when I was a child, I spent most of my afternoons playing traditional Filipino games like Football, Moro-moro or tumbang preso. Everyone knows how to play hide and seek and every single kid during my youth has played this game at one point.

I have asked my friends about football but they are not that familiar with it. The rules are the same with baseball. A batter would try to hit the ball as hard as he/she can. There is no home run tough. The opposing team would have to catch the ball so that it would minimize their opponent's time  to run to their bases. Now here is the catch, there is no bat involved. A ball would be rolled to an opponent. The hitter would have to kick the ball as hard as he can. If the opposing team catch the ball after being hit, the hitter is out. If the hitter strikes three times, he is out as well. In baseball, a catcher would have to throw the ball to base where an opponent is running to. If he touches the runner using the ball while stepping on the base, the runner is out. In our version of the game, you could throw the ball at and he would be out. The runner could dodge the ball and run to the base to be safe.

The reason why I am writing this post is because I have noticed that kids nowadays are not playing this type of games. Most kids are staying at home or renting a computer in internet cafe playing, counterstrike, Dota, updating their Facebook status or watching TV.  I know it's fun and I used to be addicted as well. But somehow I have outgrown them. All I am saying is that Kids are not playing physical games. Sure they have Physical Education at school but the time alloted for exercise is not sufficient.



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If the Earth is like a human body

If the Earth is like a Human Body, I would have to say that the trees are its lungs while the masses of water are the planet’s blood. Pollution is turning the water in planet to be inhabitable for certain species. I would have to say water pollution is the leukemia of the planet. Trees are the Planet’s lungs. Due to the worsening of Air pollution and increase in the greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere, the planet would possible have lung cancer within a couple of years.


So if the earth is like a human body, I guess human beings are cells. There are cancer cells, those people who don’t care about the planet and prioritizes the accumulation of wealth over the environment. They cause nothing but trouble for the planet. And there are white blood cells; these are people who fight the disease called Global warming.


If the Earth is like a human Body, Global warming is like a high grade fever. If not treated, may cause brain damage, seizures and other complications. The rising of the planet’s temperature has caused the increase in frequency and intensity of storms, drought and rainfall.


If global warming is just as simple as a fever, we won’t be in that much of a problem. If global warming is a like a human’s fever, I wonder what would be the medicine for it?  


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Davao City's smoking ban

You have to praise the leaders of Davao City for implementing a City wide smoking ban in Public Places. I think a similar smoking ban was implemented in Makati but it didn’t last that long. For the first few weeks, they were rounding up people who smoking in public places.  But after a few weeks more, it seems like that there was no Smoking Ban to begin with. I think the biggest difference is that Davao has created an Anti-smoking task force while in Makati, those who are catching smokers were part of the traffic enforcers pool.  From January to July of Last year, 690 violators were apprehended by the Task force. The Ban includes government and private offices, bars, malls, churches and even Public transportation.  


I think every city in the Philippines should follow Davao’s example.  Though apprehending smoke belchers should be a priority too as well as those who burn their garbage. It’s not only dangerous to a person’s health but is also adds up to the greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere.


City ordinance like this helps a lot in fighting Global warming. With the failure of climate conference in Copenhagen, little steps like this would a long way to help preserve the environment. I hope that who ever is elected for public office this May would have a strong commitment to preserve the environment


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Thursday, January 21, 2010

My thoughts on the Reproductive Health bill in the Philippines

A lot of people are condemning lawmakers who plans to pass this bill. Some call it immoral while some are in favor of this bill being passed. I personally agree that this highly needed to control population. This contradicts the Christian doctrines. The Catholic Church still holds on to the belief of “Go out and multiply”. Population was not a problem centuries ago. I think doctrines should be revised based on what is happening today. The number of unwanted pregnancy in the Philippines is on the rise. The bill does not promote sex but rather promotes available measures to prevent unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease. The bill does not favor nor does it legalize abortion. The main goal of the bill is to disseminate information about contraceptive available in the market as well as educated the youth on the perils of teenage pregnancy through sex education in schools.


The Catholic Church points out the agreeing to bill is like agreeing that premarital sex is acceptable and not a sin. As a Catholic myself, I believe that sex should be save until a person is married. However, the youth nowadays learn about sex through the internet and other means of media very easily. Amateur sex videos or more commonly known as Pinay sex scandals are very rampant. The youth thinks differently compared to generations before them. Information is more accessible than it was 5 or 10 years ago. I think there are more people who engage in premarital sex today compared years ago.





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Reproductive Health and Population Development Act of 2008

House Bill No. 17, also known as the proposed "Reproductive Health and Population Development Act of 2008," will cover the following areas:


- information and access to natural and modern family planning;
- maternal, infant and child health and nutrition;
- promotion of breast feeding;
- prevention of abortion and management of post-abortion complications;
- adolescent and youth health; prevention and management of reproductive tract infections, HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases;
- elimination of violence against women; counseling on sexuality and sexual and reproductive health;
- treatment of breast and reproductive tract cancers;
- male involvement and participation in reproductive health;
- prevention and treatment of infertility; and
- reproductive health education for the youth.


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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Chuck is Back!




After a long wait, the third season of Chuck has premiered last January 10. Chuck is a comedy series about a computer geek turned spy. Chuck Bartowkski (Zachary Levi) is just a regular computer expert working in a local Buy more. His world was turned upside down when his former Stanford University roommate, Bryce Larkin, forwarded an email containing vital Government secrets which is referred to as the intersect.

In order to protect and retrieve the secrets, the NSA and CIA  has sent Major John Casey (Adam Baldwin) and Agent Sarah Walker (Yvonne Strahovski) respectively. In the course of the series, Chuck finds himself torn with his duties for his country and his relationship with his Family and friends. 

Before Season 2 of the series ended with Chuck successfully removed the intersect from his brain with the help of his father. Everything was set to go back to normal for Chuck until a series of event has transpired causing him to voluntary implant intersect to his brain again.It seems that the intersect is a better version equipped with knowledge that would help him become a better spy.

The third season begins at Praque government training facility. Chuck is still learning to maximize the intersect and is try to learn to flash on his. Flash is the term use in the series where Chuck accesses information from the intersect triggered by what he sees or hears.The government has grown impatient and has deemed him not fit to be a spy. And has fired him leaving him jobless and a total wreck. The events on season 3 begins six months after the new intersect has been implanted into Chuck's brain. Sarah wanted a normal life and was willing to give up everything so that they may run away from the government. Chuck then has declined Sarah's offer and has caused great damage to their relationship.Chuck wanted to more with his life that is why he choose to be a Spy rather than being with the girl of his dreams.

By the end of the episode, Chuck has proven to be valuable again to government and Operation Bartowski is back again. Eli and Devon would be moving to a different apartment but it is still within the compound and Morgan might move in with Chuck. Morgan by the way is Chuck's best friend. By the end of season 2, he quit the Buy more to become a chef and would start living with Anna. During the first episode, Morgan has failed in his dreams, Anna left him and he was asked to returned working in Buy More after Chuck has asked Casey for a favor.

The season premier is not as much as I have hoped for. I always thought that by the third season, it would be a different Chuck Bartowski. But then again what would Chuck be if he turns to a cold-blooded spy. I think that the comedy is what makes the series really great. Chuck fans would have to wait for the story to unfold.

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Pacquiao versus Clottey

The Pacquiao-Mayweather bout set on March 13 is not going to happen. Many boxing enthusiast have been waiting for the fight for quite some time. Everyone wants to know who is the real pound-for-pound boxer. Mayweather demanded that an Olympic-style blood-testing in the months, weeks, days and hours before and after the fight should be conducted before sealing the deal for the March 13 fight. Pacquiao declined the Mayweather’s demand and instead agreed having a blood test 24 days before the match and maybe 30 minutes after. Both parties failed to reach an agreement.


Now that negotiations with Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have failed, everyone is asking who will be Pacquiao’s next opponent. Pacquiao will defend his WBO welterweight title against Joshua Clottey in Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas on March 13. While Mayweather is still negotiating his fight with Shane Mosley and would possible take place on May  in Las Vegas.


There are certain questions floating in my mind. Would Shane Mosley submit to Mayweather’s demand? Is this a scheme to hype up the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight so that they would make more money in the future? Who would win the Mayweather-Mosley fight and if Mayweather loses what then? And would Pacquiao with over Shane Mosley?


For Joshua Clottey, the March 13 bout would be his biggest fight yet. He would also be paid a minimum of $1 million dollars for the first time in his career. Clottey’s last fight was in June last year against Pacquiao’s last opponent Miguel Cotto. He failed to win the welterweight title from Cotto due to split decision and would try his luck again this year against Pacquiao.


So what can we expect from Clottey? He is bigger and taller than Pacquiao. That would be an advantage if he could capitalize those attributes. He has an “Iron Chin” which could take a lot of punishment when a punch to his jaw connects. His defense is hard to penetrate and would make Pacquiao really work hard for his punches to land. But then again, Pacquiao has fought bigger, taller and even stronger opponents.
We will just have to wait on March 13 to see who will conquer who. And we will have to wait and hope that the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight happens in the future. 


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Showtime is back!


After 7 days of suspension, ABS-CBN's Showtime has returned on air. The show was suspended due to the remarks of one of its former Judge, Rosanna Roces. The 20 day suspension was cut short due a temporary restraining order issued by the Court of appeals. The show’s comeback was announced on January 18 in Magpasikat, a show that temporarily replaced Showtime during its suspension.


The show has been on air since October 24, 2009 and has replaced ABS-CBN show “Pilipinas Game KNB?”




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Meet the parents


This was back when my wife was still my girlfriend. We were just a few weeks in our relations and I haven’t met my girlfriend’s parents. I went to Boracay, which is one of the most beautiful beaches in the Philippines, for our yearly team celebration program. Before I left Manila, my girlfriend was experiencing back pains. It was still bearable at that time.

First thing that I did when I got to Boracay is to get a Henna tattoo. It would only last for two weeks so I didn’t mind having one. My girlfriend texted me that the pain was getting worse and she feared that it might be appendicitis. She was staying with her cousins during that time while her family was in Pampanga.

In the morning, she was admitted to the hospital. I was so worried and couldn’t fully enjoy my trip. The next day I went back to Manila. After arriving, I just dropped off my bag in my apartment and went directly to hospital after.  I didn’t have the chance to freshen up. I had long hair back then. As I was in a cab, I noticed that I have a henna tattoo. I didn’t know anything about my girlfriend’s parent and I was not sure where they stand with tattoo.
I started to fear that they may not approve of me because I had long hair and a henna tattoo. I know not much of a deal but since her parents are from the province, I thought that they might be conservative. I wanted to make a good first impression after all.

Good thing I had a jacket so I wore it all through my visit. It was hot in her room and I was starting to sweat but I had to put it on. I removed it eventually good thing that her mother didn’t mind and was very accomodating. Hehe.


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Monday, January 18, 2010

Understanding a parent


There is this Mcdonalds’ commercial which is currently airing about a Boy who is starting to date. The boy asked his parents to stop the car because he is getting out. His parents argued that the Mcdonalds is still far but the boy was ashamed to be seen with his parents.   His date is already is waiting outside the store when he arrived. He saw that his parents are still driving around the store and he tried to cover the girl’s vision. While ordering, he found out that he didn’t have any money. The cashier whispered that it was already paid. His parents paid the bill through the drive thru window.

I was eating lunch with of my officemates and I asked her opinion about the commercial. She could really relate. Her kid is twelve years old now doesn’t want her to come to school. She said that time goes by really fast and how she wishes that it slowed down.

It was a touching commercial. Everyone went through the same scenario when they were young. I think everybody at one point was the boy in that commercial. At one point we were somehow ashamed to be seen with our parents. I never really knew how my parents felt when I did something like that. Now that I am to become a dad, I wonder how fast it would take for me to encounter the same scenario. I wonder how I would feel.

 I think a person would only understand a parent until the person becomes one. I look back on my childhood and I ask myself if I was a good son. I look on all the things the hurtful things that I have done to them. How I hope that they understand that I didn’t know what I was doing or what I was saying.

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Jappy's morning blunder


I am not a morning person. Even when I was still in college, when my classes were way too early, I end up being late most of the time.  A few days ago, my two week work schedule was released and I didn’t get the schedule that I was hoping for. Instead I got a shift schedule that starts at seven in the morning and it would end at four in the afternoon. One of the perks of this early schedule is that I get to go home early.  The downside is that I have to wake up early.

The day started like any other. I woke up late because it took me five snoozes to get up. I took a bath really fast and I didn’t have time to eat breakfast. It took me a while to choose what to wear and I took me a while longer to fix my hair. And then I left the house

When I got to the Jeepney terminal, the line was so long and was I was starting to think that I wouldn’t make it to work on time.  Jeepney by the way is the most affordable means of transportation in the Philippines that could sit at least twenty people depending on its size. I had to take three rides to get to the office. It would only take me 30 minutes to get to work but since there is no direct route, I had to transfer from one Jeepney to another.

It was around 06:54 AM when I was able to catch the last Jeepney ride that I had to take to go to work. The driver took a detour to the gas station which took at least four minutes. When I reach the office, I was running like hell to make it on time. It was 06:59 AM when I punched in.

I was so happy and I was smiling all the way to the pedestal. And then something happened. All of my colleagues as me the same question, “Do you have work today?” Boom! I checked my schedule and it is confirm. I am not scheduled to come to work on that day. Waaah!!!! I wanted to scream and shout @!#$! I learned my lesson the hard way!


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Upcoming movie: Clash of the titans



Release date: Friday - Mar 26, 2010
Starring:  Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes

Clash of the Titans is a remake of the 1981 film of the same name. The story is loosely based on the Greek myth of Perseus. He is the son of Zeus but was raised as a man. Hades, a vengeful underworld God, is threatening to seize power from Zeus and exact his revenge on earth. In order to save his family, Perseus volunteers to take a quest into the forbidden worlds to battle demonic beings and to defeat Hades.

According to Greek Mythology, Perseus fell in love with Princess Andromeda who was engage to son of the Sea Goddess Thetis. In retaliation, Thetis unleashed the Kraken, a giant monster raised for primeval home of the Sea-bed. In order to defeat the Kraken, Perseus has to defeat Medusa and use its head to turn the Kraken to stone.

Sam Worthington (Marcus Wright in Terminator Salvation) will play the role of Perseus. Zeus will played by Liam Neeson (Shindler’s list, Taken) while Hades would be played by Ralph Fiennes (Voldemort in the Harry Potter series). Filming began on April 27, 2009, in Shepperton Studios in London and is directed by Stephen Norrington.


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2010 Calendar of Philippine Holidays


A. Regular Holidays
New Year’s Day   January 1
Maundy Thursday               April 1
Good Friday         April 2
Araw ng Kagitingan           April 9 (Friday)
Labor Day             May 1
Independence Day               June 14 (Monday nearest June 12)
National Heroes Day          August 30 (Last Monday of August)
Bonifacio Day       November 29 (Monday nearest November 30)
Christmas Day     December 25 (Saturday)
Rizal Day              December 27 (Monday nearest December 30)

B. Special (Non-Working) Days
Ninoy Aquino Day             August 23 (Monday nearest August 21)
All Saints Day      November 1 (Monday)
Additional Special (Non-Working) Day         December 24 (Friday)
Last Day of the Year            December 31 (Friday)

C. Special Holiday (for all schools)
EDSA Revolution Anniversary         February 22 (Monday nearest February 25)
The proclamation declaring a national holiday for the observance of Eid’l Fitr shall hereafter be issued after the approximate date of the Islamic holiday has been determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar (Hijra) or the lunar calendar, or upon Islamic astronomical calculations, whichever is possible or convenient. To this end, the Office on Muslim Affairs shall inform the Office of the President on which day the holiday shall fall.

In order to bring the religious and cultural significance of the Eid’l Adha to the fore of national consciousness, a proclamation declaring a national holiday shall also hereafter be likewise issued after the approximate date of the Islamic holiday has been determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar (Hijra) or the lunar calendar, or upon Islamic astronomical calculations, whichever is possible or convenient. To this end, the Office on Muslim Affairs shall inform the Office of the President on which day the holiday shall fall.


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Friday, January 15, 2010

My baby's second peek


This is a continuation of the post that I published on Dec 18 last year. After 3 weeks of medication, my wife had her second ultrasound. We decided to change our OB since a maternity clinic near our residence has just opened up. This is beneficial because the clinic is just walking distance from our place and is more affordable than our first OB.


We made the right decision on changing OB. Our new doctor is more accommodating, explains better and she is a lot more thorough than the first. My wife went through several blood test, pap smear and urinalysis. Since her clinic is still new and she still doesn't have an ultrasound machine, we had to go to a nearby hospital that she referred.

My wife had her second ultrasound on Jan 12 in MCU hospital in Caloocan City. It is amazing how much the baby has grown in a span of a few weeks. When she had her first ultrasound on Dec 17, 2009, the baby's Crown rump length (CRL) was just 1.2 cm. The baby's heartbeat is rose from 145 beats per minute to 156 beats per minute. During our first ultrasound, the hands and feet and the baby's head is stil l not visible. But now, those body parts are very distinguishable. The baby was very wriggly. It like the baby was trying to find a comfortable position. 

I felt so much joy when I saw my baby moving around so much. It is almost the same joy that I have felt when I first heard my baby's heartbeat. You may have noticed that I don't use him or her when I am referring to the baby. I want my first born to be a boy because if we will have a second child, I want the child to have an older brother. So that he may protect his y But his younger sibling. But I am happy either way. All I hope for is that the baby is healthy. I think it is all parents could ask for. 



Thursday, January 14, 2010

Upcoming movie: Alice in Wonderland


Release date: Friday -  Mar 5, 2010
Starring:  Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Stephen Fry, Alan Rickman, Michael Sheen, Matt Lucas, Christopher Lee

Get ready to jump into the rabbit hole. On March 5, 2009, Tim Burton’s version of Alice in Wonderland is coming to the big screen. The film is going to use performance capture technology and live action footage. When you record actions and expression of a human actor and use that information to make a computer generated 2D or 3D animation that is performance capture. Beowulf also used this technology.

Expect Burton’s gothic touch in this film. Though the film is expected to be darker that the previous version. Filmmakers say that kids would be able to handle watching the movie. At least most kid would. This would be the seventh time Johnny Depp will work with Tim Burton as he plays the Mad Hatter. Helena Bonham Carter would play the Red Queen while Anne Hathaway will play the White Queen. The role of Alice would be played by Aussie Actress Mia Wasikowska who is part of the cast of HBO show In treatment. Alan Rickman (Professor Snape in the Harry Potter series) would play the role of the caterpillar while   Christopher Lee (Saruman in the Lord of the rings trilogy) would play the Jabberwock

I can’t wait to see the movie. I hope it is as good as Tim Burton’s earlier films Beetlejuice and Edward Scissorhands. 

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Proposed 10-year expiry on marriage

Well in my opinion, this is one of the most ridiculous proposals that I have heard. Margie Tajon, president of the 1-Babae Astig Aasenso (1-ABAA) party-list group, suggests that the proposal for 10-year expiration on Marriage would strengthen marriage and not destroy it. Tajon said in an interview over Morning at ANC, that this would allow couple to reassess the status of their relationship. One of her arguments states that it would benefit incompatible pairs who would have to undergo a tedious and lengthy process to annul their marriage.


She said that “Marriage annulment cases are clogging up our courts and we have to find a means to address the problem”. There were 8,000 annulment cases reported in 2008 according to the Solicitor’s general’s office. And there are still more being deliberated in courts.

This is not the solution. I do understand that there are many people who couldn’t stand being married a minute longer, but what would happen to the children if this proposal takes effect. This may be beneficial to estranged couples but their children would be the one to suffer the most. It’s like saying on the 1st day after the 10th year of Marriage; a married person could do anything they want without regarding their responsibility and loyalty to their family.

I think it is a good thing that it is very tedious to have marriage annul. It would give a couple a chance to work things out. When a driver’s license expires, a person could not drive a vehicle until the person renews their license. Would this apply to the proposal? What would be the guidelines for this proposal? So let’s say the marriage license expired on Jan 1 and would be renewed on Feb 1, so would that mean a married person is good as single during those days that the marriage is expired? So does that mean a married person could be polygamous until the person renews their marriage license?

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Showtime suspended by MTRCB for 20 days

Showtime, a popular ABS-CBN talent show was suspended for 20 days By the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) starting Jan 12, 2010. The suspension was issued after Rosanna Roces. A guest judge, issued negative remarks against teachers on January 7, 2010. She said that teachers are “repeaters”. Stating that teachers are only passing on what they have learned from their teachers. She also stated that teachers does not teach topics students what to learn about.


ABS-CBN has filed for petition to the courts to lift the suspension. The MTRCB has set a hearing on January 14.Rosanna Roces was removed as one of the show’s judge by ABS-CBN’s management as an act of “Self-regulation”. The show has been temporarily replaced by “Magpasikat” until the suspension is lifted.

I personally don’t agree with the suspension of the show. Ms. Rosanna Roces’ opinion does not reflect the views of the whole staff of Showtime. I gave them extra work to come up with a new show in a short time notice. Though, I think they should be more careful and should implement strict guidelines for future hurado or judge to avoid a similar incident happening in the future.

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Sunday, January 10, 2010

BlacK Nazarene



Approximately 3 million people flock the streets of Manila to take part in the yearly procession of the Black Nazarene. The procession started in Quirino Grandstand at Rizal Park and ended at Quiapo Church in Manila. The life size wooden statue of the Black Nazarene is paraded on Jan 9 of every year. It was carved in Mexico and was brought to the Philippines in the early 17th century. There are many speculations why the Nazarene is colored Black. Some say that the statue was burned while it was still in the ship that has brought it from Mexico. While some say that it was burned when Quiapo church was on fire.

Million of Filipinos participate in this yearly tradition. It is more accurate to say that this is devotion. Some people believe that wiping the statue with white handkerchief or towel would some how carry away some healing powers. Some people believe that touching the statue would bring them good fortune. Every devotee has their own intentions and some believe that touching the statue would grant there prayers. This is the reason why many would risk being injured or even risk their lives just to touch the Black Nazarene.

Several people were injured during the procession. Some fainted due to dehydration, hunger and exhaustion while some obtained hand, legs and feet injury. Unfortunately, two fatalities were reported. One died due to heart attack while the other died of head injury after falling from the Black Nazarene Carriage.

While researching more about this topic, I came across a website that criticizes this 200 year old tradition calling it a silly religious event. While I was reading the post further, a line from a movie came to mind. “Faith is gift that I have yet to receive”. Everyone is entitled to their own faith. Not everyone believes in miracles or devotions. The writer is entitled to his opinion the same way the devotees are entitled to their beliefs.

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Saturday, January 9, 2010

My chicken Adobo

Yesterday my wife was craving for a Filipino dish called Chicken Adobo. She is on her first trimesters and was craving badly for that particular dish only. I have the ingredients that I need to prepare the dish. But there is only one problem. I don’t know how to cook Adobo.

My wife was sleeping at the time and I wanted surprise her by cooking the dish all by myself. So I turn to the Internet for information. I saw a lot of articles about cooking adobo. You could cook it using chicken or pork. It was really late then and I had to learn to cook it really fast. And then I remember seeing a video in YouTube.com that showed how to cooked adobo. I searched for all the videos related to Adobo. I found Travis Craft’s video called American Adobo. I am a bit embarrassed learning how to cook a Filipino dish from a foreigner. But I had no choice. It was the video which was most viewed and the other ways of cooking adobo required marinating the chicken for 30 minutes or more. I didn’t have the luxury of time.

I was able to finish the dish within 30 minutes. I took me a while to get the right mixture of ingredients so that it would taste like chicken adobo. I need more practice that’s for sure. My wife said that it was delicious. I don’t know if she was just being polite or she really liked it. Then again, pregnant women are very choosy when it comes to food. I guess she really did like it. Thank God for the internet!

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Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Not a morning person

I have been working for a company that operates on a shifting schedule for the last 8 years. I am more accustomed to work for shift that starts from one to four in the afternoon. Today is the beginning of my two-week early morning shift that starts from seven. I have never been a morning person even when I was still in college. It is hard for me to wake in the morning because I sleep late. The earliest time that I sleep is at eleven in the evening. I don’t drink coffee either. My head is starting to spin from the lack of sleep and I am might doze off any minute now.

I have been told and I have read in some articles that sleeping at night is much healthier than sleeping in the morning. I do agree with the articles. Sleeping 8 hours in the morning is not as refreshing as sleeping at night.

The only consolation is that morning shift are a lot busier and time seem to pass really fast. Another upside is that I get to go home earlier. Only 28 minutes have passed and I am so sleepy. I plan to sleep early tonight to avoid this happening again. Chances are that I will still be sleeping late and I would feel more or less the same tomorrow. I still time to adjust with this shift.
As I have anticipated, I dozed off for a minute or two writing this article. Hahaha

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Smart 24-hour unlimited access to social networking sites

Good news for Social Network addicts. Smart communication is offering a 24-hour unlimited surfing service to some of the Social networking sites for only 20 pesos. You could have unlimited access to Facebook, Multiply, Twitter and Plurk. This would benefit those who plays Mafia wars, vampire diaries, Pet society, café world or Farmville in Facebook on a daily basis. Another good thing is that they also offer this service to other sites such as Inquirer, TMZ, Wikipedia, Photobucket, EYO, Flickr and Ebay. The cost for accessing these sites is Php20 as well.

If you started using the service at seven in the morning, you have unlimited access from seven in the morning until seven the following day regardless of the number of times that you logged out. You jsu7t have to access http://m.smart.com.ph/surf using the mobile phone browser. Select your preferred Web Unlimited package. You will be deducted Php20 if you are using a prepaid account or billed above their monthly service fee if you are using a postpaid account. If you’re using a prepaid account, you have to maintain Php1 to keep service active. For more information please log on to http://smart.com.ph/ or call *888 using your smart mobile phone

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Chrome Operating system

cGoogle has released Chrome web browser about a year ago. I am very satisfied with the browser’s performance. It’s really fast and has a very useful cloud feature. It makes browsing using multiple tabs a lot easier. I have to say that I prefer this browser than Internet explorer and Mozilla.

Last year, Google has unveiled their plans in releasing their New Operating system called Chrome OS I got pretty excited when I first heard about it. I wonder if it would be a better operating system compared to the commonly used Microsoft operating system.

The plan is pretty straight forward. They envision that their Chrome operating system would be fast, simple and secure. Since Google is internet based, the new OS would be internet centered. Initially, it would be available to certain netbooks where the software is compatible. The good thing about the Chrome OS software is that it would be free. Google plans to include Chrome OS available in netbooks before the end of 2010.

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Zamboanga Del Norte Province Zip Codes
Location Zip Code
Baliguian 7123
Dapitan City 7101
Dipolog City 7100
Gutalac 7118
Jose Dalman (Ponot) 7111
Kalawit 7124
Katipunan 7109
La Libertad 7119
Labason 7117
Liloy 7115
Manukan 7110
Mutia 7107
Pinan 7105
Polanco 7106
Rizal 7104
Roxas 7102
Salug 7114
Sergio Osmeña 7108
Siayan 7113
Sibuco 7122
Sibutad 7103
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Siocon 7120
Siraway 7121
Tampilisan 7116

Visayas zip code

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Aklan Province Zip Codes
Location Zip Code
Altavas 5616
Balite 5614
Banga 5601
Batan 5615
Buruanga 5609
Ibajay 5613
Kalibo 5600
Lezo 5605
Libacao 5602
Madalag 5603
Makato 5611
Malay 5608
Malinao 5606
Nabas 5607
New Washington 5610
Numancia 5604
Tangalan 5612
Antique Province Zip Codes
Location Zip Code
Anini-Y 5717
Barbasa 5706
Belison 5701
Bugasong 5704
Caluya 5711
Culasi 5708
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Libertad 5710
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Sebaste 5709
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Location Zip Code
Cuartero 5811
Dao 5810
Dumalag 5813
Dumarao 5812
Ivisan 5805
Jamindan 5808
Ma-Ayon 5809
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Panay 5801
Panitan 5815
Pilar 5804
President Roxas 5803
Puntevedra 5802
Roxas City 5800
Sapian 5806
Sigma 5816
Tapaz 5814
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Location Zip Code
Buenavista 5044
Jordan 5045
Nueva Valencia 5046
Iloilo Province Zip Codes
Location Zip Code
Ajuy 5012
Alimondian 5028
Anilao 5009
Badiangan 5033
Balasan 5018
Banate 5010
Barotoc Nuevo 5007
Barotoc Viejo 5011
Batad 5016
Bingawan 5041
Cabatuan 5031
Calinog 5040
Carles 5019
Concepcion 5013
Dingle 5035
Dueñas 5038
Dumangas 5006
Estancia 5017
Guimbal 5022
Igbaras 5029
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Janiuay 5034
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Leganes 5003
Lemery 5043
Leon 5026
Maasin 5030
Miagao 5023
Mina 5032
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Oton 5020
Passi 5037
Pavia 5001
Pototan 5008
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San Enrique 5036
San Joaquin 5024
San Miguel 5025
San Rafael 5039
Santa Barbara 5002
Sara 5014
Tigbauan 5021
Tubungan 5027
Zarraga 5004
Negros Occidental Province Zip Codes
Location Zip Code
Bacolod City 6100
Bago City 6101
Binalbagan 6107
Cadiz City 6121
Calatrava 6126
Candoni 6110
Enrique Magalona 6118
Escalante 6124
Himamaylan 6108
Hinigaran 6106
Hinoba-an 6114
Ilog 6109
Isabela 6128
Kabangkalan 6111
Kauayan 6112
La Carlota City 6130
La Castillana 6131
Manapla 6120
Moises Padilla 6132
Murcia 6129
Paraiso (Fabrica) 6123
Pontevedra 6105
Pulupandan 6102
Sagay 6122
San Carlos City 6127
San Enrique 6104
Silay City 6116
Silay Hawaiian Central 6117
Sipalay 6113
Talisay 6115
Toboso 6125
Valladolid 6103
Victorias 6119
Palawan Province Zip Codes
Location Zip Code
Aborlan 5302
Agutaya 5320
Araceli 5311
Balabac 5307
Bataraza 5306
Brooke's Point 5305
Busuanga 5317
Cagayancillo 5321
Coron 5316
Culion 5315
Cuyo 5318
Dumaran 5310
El Nido (Baquit) 5313
Iwahig Penal Colony 5301
Kalayaan 5322
Linapacan 5314
Magsaysay 5319
Narra (Panacan) 5303
Puerto Princesa City 5300
Quezon 5304
Roxas 5308
San Vicente 5309
Taytay 5312



Central Visayas (Region 7)
Bohol Province Zip Codes
Location Zip Code
Albuquerque 6302
Alicia 6314
Anda 6311
Antiquera 6335
Baclayon 6301
Balilihan 6342
Batuan 6318
Bien Unido 6326
Bilar 6317
Buenavista 6333
Calape 6328
Candijay 6312
Carlos P. Garcis (Dao) 6346
Carmen 6319
Catigbi-an 6343
Clarin 6330
Corella 6337
Cortez 6341
Daguhoy 6322
Danao 6344
Dauis 6339
Dimiao 6305
Duero 6309
Garcia Hernandez 6307
Guindulman 6310
Inabanga 6332
Jagna 6308
Jetafe 6334
Lila 6304
Loay 6303
Loboc 6316
Loon 6327
Mabini 6313
Maribujoc 6336
Panglao 6340
Pilar 6321
Sagbayan 6331
San Isidro 6345
San Miguel 6323
Sevilla 6347
Sierra Bullones 6320
Sikatuna 6338
Tagbilaran City 6300
Talibon 6325
Trinidad 6324
Tubigon 6329
Ubay 6315
Valencia 6306
Cebu Province Zip Codes
Location Zip Code
Alcantara 6033
Alcoy 6023
Alegria 6030
Aloguinsan 6040
Argao 6021
Asturias 6042
Badian 6031
Balamban 6041
Bantayan 6052
Barile 6036
Bogo 6010
Boljoon 6024
Borbon 6008
Carcar 6019
Carmen 6005
Catmon 6006
Cebu City 6000
Compostela 6003
Consolacion 6001
Cordova 6017
Daang-Bantayan 6013
Dalaguete 6022
Danao City 6004
Dumanjug 6035
Ginatilan 6028
Lapu-Lapu City 6015
Liloan 6002
Mactan Airport 6016
Madridejos 6053
Malabuyoc 6029
Mandaue City 6014
Medellin 6012
Minglanilla 6046
Moalboal 6032
Naga 6037
Oslob 6025
Pilar 6048
Pinamungahan 6039
Poro 6049
Ronda 6034
Sambaon 6027
San Fernando 6018
San Francisco 6050
San Remegio 6011
Santa Fe 6047
Santander 6026
Sibonga 6020
Sogod 6007
Tabogon 6009
Tabuelan 6044
Talisay 6045
Toledo City 6038
Tuburan 6043
Tudela 6051
Negros Oriental Province Zip Codes
Location Zip Code
Amlan 6203
Ayungon 6210
Bacung 6216
Bais City 6206
Basay 6222
Bayawan 6221
Bindoy 6209
Canlaon City 6223
Dauin 6217
Dumaguete City 6200
Guihulngan 6214
Jimalalud 6212
La Libertad 6213
Mabinay 6207
Manjuyod 6208
Pamplona 6205
San Jose 6202
Santa Catalina 6220
Siaton 6219
Sibulan 6201
Tanjay 6204
Tayasan 6211
Valencia 6215
Valle Hermoso 6224
Zamboanguita 6218
Siquijor Province Zip Codes
Location Zip Code
Enrique Villanueva 6230
Larena 6226
Lazi 6228
Maria 6229
San Juan 6227
Siquijor 6225


Eastern Visayas (Region 8)

Biliran Province Zip Codes
Location Zip Code
Almeria 6544
Biliran 6549
Cabuccayan 6550
Caibiran 6548
Culaba 6547
Kawayan 6545
Maripipi 6546
Naval 6543
Eastern Samar Province Zip Codes
Location Zip Code
Arteche 6822
Balangiga 6812
Balangkayan 6801
Borongan 6800
Can-Avid 6806
Dolores 6817
General MacArthur 6805
Giporlos 6811
Guiuan 6809
Hernani 6804
Jipapad 6819
Lawa-an 6813
Llorente 6803
Maslog 6820
Maydulong 6802
Mercedes 6808
Oras 6818
Quinapundan 6810
Salcedo 6807
San Julian 6814
San Policarpio 6821
Sulat 6815
Taft 6816
Leyte Province Zip Codes
Location Zip Code
Abuyog 6510
Alangalang 6517
Albuera 6542
Babatngon 6520
Barugo 6519
Bato 6525
Baybay 6521
Burauen 6516
Calubian 6534
Capoocan 6530
Carigara 6529
Dagami 6515
Dulag 6505
Hilongos 6524
Hindang 6523
Inopacan 6522
Isabel 6539
Jaro 6527
Javier 6511
Julita 6506
Kananga 6531
La Paz 6508
Leyte 6533
MacArthur 6509
Mahaplag 6512
Matag-ob 6532
Matalom 6526
Mayorga 6507
Merida 6540
Ormoc City 6541
Palo 6501
Palompon 6538
Pastrana 6514
San Isidro 6535
San Miguel 6518
Santa Fe 6513
Tabango 6536
Tabontabon 6504
Tacloban City 6500
Tanauan 6502
Tolosa 6503
Tunga 6528
Villaba 6537
Northern Samar Province Zip Codes
Location Zip Code
Allen 6405
Biri 6410
Bobon 6401
Capul 6408
Catarman 6400
Catubig 6418
Gamay 6422
La Navas 6420
Laoang 6411
Lapineg 6423
Lavezares 6404
Lope de Vega 6403
Mapanas 6412
Mondragon 6417
Palapag 6421
Pambujan 6413
Rosario 6416
San Antonio 6407
San Isidro 6409
San Jose 6402
San Roque 6415
San Vicente 6419
Silvino Lubos 6414
Victoria 6406


Western Samar Province Zip Codes
Location Zip Code
Almagro 6724
Basey 6720
Calbayog City 6710
Calbiga 6715
Catbalogan 6700
Daram 6722
Gandara 6706
Hinbangan 6713
Jiabong 6701
Marabut 6721
Matuguinao 6708
Motiong 6702
Pagsangjan 6705
Pinabacdao 6716
San Jorge 6707
San Jose de Bauan 6723
San Sebastian 6714
Santa Margarita 6709
Santa Rita 6718
Santo Niño 6711
Tagapulan 6712
Talarora 6719
Tarangnan 6704
Villareal 6717
Wright 6703
Zumarraga 6725
Southern Leyte Province Zip Codes
Location Zip Code
Anahawan 6610
Bontoc 6604
Hinunangan 6608
Hinundayan 6609
Libagon 6615
Liloan 6612
Maasin 6600
Macrohon 6601
Malitbog 6603
Padre Burgos 6602
Pintuyan 6614
Saint Bernard 6616
San Francisco 6613
San Juan (Cabalian) 6611
San Ricardo 6617
Silago 6607
Sogod 6606
Tomas Oppus 6605

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Metro Manila


Caloocan City Zip Codes
Location Zip Code
1st Avenue to 7th Avenue [West] 1405
Amparo Subdivision 1425
Baesa 1401
Bagong Silang 1428
Bagumbong/Pag - Asa 1421
Bankers Village 1426
Capitol Parkland Subdivision 1424
Fish Market 1411
Grace Park [East] 1403
Grace Park [West] 1406
Isla de Cocomo 1412
Kalookan City CPO 1400
Kapitbahayan [East] 1413
Kaunlaran Village 1409
Kaybiga/Deparo 1420
Lilles Ville Subdivision 1423
Maypajo 1410
Novaliches [North] 1422
San Jose 1404
Sangandaan 1408
Santa Quiteria 1402
Tala Leprosarium 1427
University Hills 1407
Victory Heights 1427



Las Pinas City Zip Code
Location Zip Code
Almanza 1750
Angela Village 1749
Cut-Cut 1743
Gatchalian Subdivision 1745
Las Piñas CPO 1740
Manila Doctors Village 1748
Manuyo 1744
Remarville Subdivision 1741
Soldiers Hills Subdivision 1752
T.S. Cruz Subdivision 1751
Talon 1747
Verdant Acres Subdivision 1746
Zapote 1742



Makati City Zip Codes
Location Zip Code
A-Z Direct Marketing, Inc. 709
Allied Bank 716
American Express International 710
Angara Accra Building 770
Atlantic, Gulf & Pacific 790
Ayala - Paseo de Roxas 1226
Bangkal 1233
Bank of the Philippine Islands 720
Bel-Air 1209
BPI Family Bank 713
Canadian Embassy 707
Cembo 1214
Citibank, NA 702
Colgate Palmolive Philippines 701
Comembo 1217
Dasmariñas Village [North] 1221
Dasmariñas Village [South] 1222
Embassy of Japan 723
Faith Embassy 706
Filipinas Shell 760
Forbes Park [North] 1219
Forbes Park [South] 1220
Fort Bonifacio Camp 1201
Fort Bonifacio Naval Station 1202
Greenbelt 1228
Guadalupe Nuevo (Including Visayan Village) 1212
Guadalupe Viejo (Including Palm Village) 1211
Insular Life 725
International Center for Aquatic Resource 718
Kasilawan 1206
La Paz - Singkamas - Tejeros 1204
Land Bank of the Philippines 711
Legaspi Village 1229
Magallanes Village 1232
Makati Commercial Center 1224
Makati CPO (Including Buendia up to EDSA) 1200
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 1000 to 1099 1250
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 1100 to 1199 1251
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 1200 to 1299 1252
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 1300 to 1399 1253
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 1400 to 1499 1254
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 1500 to 1599 1255
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 1600 to 1699 1256
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 1700 to 1799 1257
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 1800 to 1899 1258
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 1900 to 1999 1259
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 2000 to 2099 1260
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 2100 to 2199 1261
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 2200 to 2299 1262
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 2300 to 2399 1263
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 2400 to 2499 1264
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 2500 to 2599 1265
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 2600 to 2699 1266
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 2700 to 2799 1267
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 2800 to 2899 1268
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 2900 to 2999 1269
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 3000 to 3099 1270
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 3100 to 3199 1271
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 3200 to 3299 1272
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 3300 to 3399 1273
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 3400 to 3499 1274
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 3500 to 3599 1275
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 3600 to 3699 1276
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 3700 to 3799 1277
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 3800 to 3899 1278
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 3900 to 3999 1279
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 4000 to 4099 1280
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 4100 to 4199 1281
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 4200 to 4299 1282
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Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 4400 to 4499 1284
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 4500 to 4599 1285
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 4600 to 4699 1286
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Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 4800 to 4899 1288
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 4900 to 4999 1289
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 5000 to 5099 1290
Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 5100 to 5199 1291
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Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 5600 to 5699 1296
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Makati CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 5900 to 5999 1299
Marcopper Mining 715
Mead Johnson Philippines 780
Olympia & Carmona 1207
Palanan 1235
Pasong Tamo 2000 up to Ecology Village 1231
PCI Bank 726
Pembo 1218
Philippine Airlines 750
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company 721
Philippine Manila Mission 714
Philippine National Oil Company 708
Pinagkaisahan - Pitogo 1213
Pio del Pilar 1230
Plain-Truth 700
Poblacion 1210
Procter & Gamble Philippines 729
Producers Bank 704
Prudential Bank 712
Rembo [East] & Malapad na Bato 1216
Rembo [West] 1215
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation 727
Salcedo Village 1227
San Antonio Village (Including Malugay - Yakal) 1203
San Isidro 1234
San Lorenzo Village 1223
Santa Cruz 1205
Sarmiento Enterprises 703
Security Bank 719
Security Diners International Corporation 717
Sunlife Assurance Company of Canada 724
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Union Ajinomoto 705
United Coconut Planters Bank 728
Urdaneta Village 1225
Valenzuela (Including San Miguel & Rizal Village) 1208
World Executive Digest 722
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Manila City Zip Codes
Location Zip Code
Asian Development Bank 980
Ateneo de Manila University 917
Binondo 1006
Bureau of Plant Industry 912
Caltex (Philippines) 926
China Banking Corporation 925
De La Salle University 922
Department of Justice 970
Department of Labor & Employment 910
Don Stewart Evangelistic Association 923
Ermita P.O. Boxes 1045
Far East Broadcasting Corporation 902
Fil-Japan Shipping Co. 918
Filipino Star 905
International Correspondence Institute 915
International Rice Research Institute 960
Intramuros 1002
Malate 1004
Manila Bulletin 900
Manila CPO - Ermita 1000
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 1000 to 1099 1050
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 1100 to 1199 1051
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 1200 to 1299 1052
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Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 1400 to 1499 1054
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 1500 to 1599 1055
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Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 1700 to 1799 1057
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 1800 to 1899 1058
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 1900 to 1999 1059
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 2000 to 2099 1060
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 2100 to 2199 1061
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 2200 to 2299 1062
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 2300 to 2399 1063
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 2400 to 2499 1064
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 2500 to 2599 1065
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 2600 to 2699 1066
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 2700 to 2799 1067
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 2800 to 2899 1068
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 2900 to 2999 1069
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 3000 to 3099 1070
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 3100 to 3199 1071
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 3200 to 3299 1072
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Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 3900 to 3999 1079
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 4000 to 4099 1080
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 4100 to 4199 1081
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 4200 to 4299 1082
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 4300 to 4399 1083
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 4400 to 4499 1084
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 4500 to 4599 1085
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 4600 to 4699 1086
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 4700 to 4799 1087
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 4800 to 4899 1088
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 4900 to 4999 1089
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 5000 to 5099 1090
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 5100 to 5199 1091
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 5200 to 5299 1092
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 5300 to 5399 1093
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 5400 to 5499 1094
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 5500 to 5599 1095
Manila CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 5600 to 5699 1096
Manila Hilton 903
Manila Hotel 913
Manila Medical Center 906
Manila Midtown Hotel 950
Midland Hotel 904
National Census & Statistics Office 911
Paco 1007
Pan-Fil Shipping 908
Pandacan 1011
Philamlife 990
Philippine Campus Crusade 928
Philippine National Bank 940
Philippine Plaza Hotel 921
Philippine Refining Co. 914
Philippine Union College 901
Philippine Veterans Affairs Office 927
Port Area [South] 1018
Quiapo 1001
Radio Veritas 916
Sampaloc [East] 1008
Sampaloc [West] 1015
San Andres Bukid 1017
San Miguel 1005
San Miguel Corporation 907
San Nicolas 1010
Santa Ana 1009
Santa Cruz P.O. Boxes 1040
Santa Cruz [North] 1014
Santa Cruz [South] 1003
Santa Mesa 1016
Santa Mesa P.O. Boxes 1035
Summer Institute of Linguistics 909
Sunbursts Publications 920
Tondo [North] 1013
Tondo [South] 1012
U.S. Embassy 930
Western Police Force 919
World Map 924



Malabon City Zip Codes
Location Zip Code
Acacia 1474
Araneta Subdivision 1476
Dampalit 1480
Flores 1471
Kaunlaran Village 1409
Longos 1472
Malabon 1470
Maysilo 1477
Muzon 1479
Potrero 1475
Santolan 1478
Tonsuya 1473



Mandaluyong City Zip Codes
Location Zip Code
East EDSA 1554
Greenhills [South] 1556
Mandaluyong CPO 1550
Philippine National Mental Hospital 1553
Shaw Boulevard 1552
Vergara 1551
Wack Wack Golf 1555


Marikina City Zip Codes
Location Zip Code
Bagong Nayon 1820
Barangka 1803
Cogeo 1820
Concepcion 1 1807
Concepcion 2 1811
Cupang 1820
Industrial Valley 1802
J. De La Peña 1804
Langhaya 1820
Malanday 1805
Mambagat 1820
Marikina CPO - Sta. Elena Sto. Niño 1800
Marikina Heights 1810
Mayamot 1820
Nangka 1808
Northwest of Marikina River 1806
Parang 1809
San Roque - Calumpang 1801
Tanong 1803


Muntinlupa City
Location Zip Code
Ayala Alabang P.O. Boxes 1799
Ayala Alabang Subdivision 1780
Bayanan/Putatan 1772
Bule/Cupang 1771
Muntinlupa CPO 1770
Pearl Heights 1775
Pleasant Village 1777
Poblacion 1776
Susana Heights 1774
Tunasan 1773


Navotas Municipality Zip Codes
Location Zip Code
Fish Market 1411
Isla de Cocomo 1412
Kapitbahayan [East] 1413
Kaunlaran Village 1409
Navotas 1485
Tangos 1489
Tanza 1490


Parañaque City Zip Codes
Location Zip Code
Aeropark Subdivision 1714
Baclaran 1702
Better Living Subdivision 1711
BF Homes 1 1720
BF Homes 2 1718
Domestic Airport P.O. - P.O. Box Nos. 1000 to 1099 1375
Domestic Airport P.O. - P.O. Box Nos. 1100 to 1199 1376
Domestic Airport P.O. - P.O. Box Nos. 1200 to 1299 1377
Domestic Airport P.O. - P.O. Box Nos. 1300 to 1399 1378
Domestic Airport P.O. - P.O. Box Nos. 1400 to 1499 1379
Domestic Airport P.O. - P.O. Box Nos. 1500 to 1599 1380
Domestic Airport P.O. - P.O. Box Nos. 1600 to 1699 1381
Executive Heights Subdivision 1710
Ireneville Subdivision I & III 1719
Ireneville Subdivision II 1714
Manila Memorial Park 1717
Marina Subdivision (Reclamation) 1703
Maywood Village I 1719
Maywood Village II 1716
Miramar Subdivision 1712
Multinational Village 1708
Ninoy Aquino International Airport 1705
Parañaque CPO 1700
Pulo 1706
San Antonio Valley 1 1715
San Antonio Valley 11 & 12 1707
Santo Niño 1704
South Admiral Village 1709
Tambo 1701
United Parañaque Subdivision 1713


Pasay City Zip Codes
Location Zip Code
Domestic Airport P.O. 1301
Manila Bay (Reclamation) 1308
Pasay City CPO - Malibay 1300
Pasay City CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 1000 to 1099 1350
Pasay City CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 1100 to 1199 1351
Pasay City CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 1200 to 1299 1352
Pasay City CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 1300 to 1399 1353
Pasay City CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 1400 to 1499 1354
PICC (Reclamation Area) 1307
San Isidro 1306
San Jose 1305
San Rafael 1302
San Roque 1303
Santa Clara 1304
Villamor Airbase 1309



Pateros Municipality Zip Codes
Location Zip Code
Aguho 1620
Santa Ana 1621


Quezon City Zip Codes
Location Zip Code
Alicia 1105
Amihan 1102
Apolonio Samson 1106
Araneta Center 810
Araneta Center P.O. Boxes 1135
Baesa 1106
Bagbag 1116
Bagong Bayan 1110
Bagong Buhay 1109
Bagong Lipunan 1111
Bagong Pag-Asa 1105
Bagong Silangan 1119
Bahay Toro 1106
Balingasa 1115
Balintawak 1106
Balumbato 1106
Batasan Hills 1126
Bayanihan 1109
BF Homes 1120
Blue Ridge 1109
Botocan 1101
Broadway Center P.O. Boxes 1141
Bungad 1105
Bureau of Internal Revenue 820
Camp Aguinaldo 1110
Camp Aguinaldo 802
Camp Crame 801
Capitol Hills/Park 1126
Capri 1117
Central 1100
Claro 1102
Commission on Audit 880
Commonwealth 1121
Crame 1111
Cubao 1109
Culiat 1128
Damar 1115
Damayan 1104
Damayan Lagi 1112
Damong Maliit 1123
Del Monte 1105
Diliman 1104
Dioquino Zobel 1109
Don Manuel 1113
Doña Aurora 1113
Doña Faustina Subdivision 1125
Doña Imelda 1113
Doña Josefa 1113
Duyan-Duyan 1102
E. Rodriguez 1102
Escopa 1109
Fairview 1118
Fairview [North] 1121
Fairview [South] 1122
Gintong Silahis 1114
Gulod 1117
Holy Spirit 1127
Horseshoe 1112
Immaculate Concepcion 1111
Kaligayahan 1124
Kalusugan 1112
Kamias 1102
Kamuning 1103
Katipunan 1105
Kaunlaran 1111
Kristong Hari 1112
Krus na Ligas 1101
La Loma 1114
Laging Handa 1103
Libis 1110
Lourdes 1114
Loyola Heights 1108
Maharlika 1114
Malaya 1101
Mangga 1109
Manresa 1115
Mariana 1112
Mariblo 1104
Marilag 1109
Masagana 1109
Masambong 1115
Matalahib 1114
Matandang Balara 1119
Milagrosa 1109
Murphy District P.O. Boxes 1138
Nagkaisang Nayon 1125
National Irrigation Administration 830
Nayon Kaunlaran 1104
New Era 1107
Novaliches P.O. Boxes 1147
Novaliches Proper 1123
Obrero 1103
Old Capitol Site 1101
Paang Bundok 1114
Pag-Ibig sa Nayon 1115
Paligsahan 1103
Paltok 1105
Pansol 1108
Paraiso 1104
Pasong Putik 1118
Pasong Tamo 1107
Payatas 1119
Phil-Am 1104
Philippine Heart Center 850
Pinagkaisahan 1111
Piñahan 1100
Project 4 1109
Project 6 1100
Project 7 1105
Project 8 1106
Quezon City CPO 1100
Quezon City CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 1000 to 1099 1150
Quezon City CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 1100 to 1199 1151
Quezon City CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 1200 to 1299 1152
Quezon City CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 1300 to 1399 1153
Quezon City CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 1400 to 1499 1154
Quezon City CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 1500 to 1599 1155
Quezon City CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 1600 to 1699 1156
Quezon City CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 1700 to 1799 1157
Quezon City CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 1800 to 1899 1158
Quezon City CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 1900 to 1999 1159
Quezon City CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 2000 to 2099 1160
Quezon City CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 2100 to 2199 1161
Quezon City CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 2200 to 2299 1162
Quezon City CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 2300 to 2399 1163
Quezon City CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 2400 to 2499 1164
Quezon City CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 2500 to 2599 1165
Quezon City CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 2600 to 2699 1166
Quezon City CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 2700 to 2799 1167
Quezon City CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 2800 to 2899 1168
Quezon City CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 2900 to 2999 1169
Quezon City CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 3000 to 3099 1170
Quezon City CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 3100 to 3199 1171
Quezon City CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 3200 to 3299 1172
Quezon City CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 3300 to 3399 1173
Quezon City CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 3400 to 3499 1174
Quezon City CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 3500 to 3599 1175
Quezon City CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 3600 to 3699 1176
Quezon City CPO - P.O. Box Nos. 3700 to 3799 1177
Quezon City Hall 860
Quirino District (Project 2 & 3) 1102
R. Magsaysay 1105
Roxas District 1103
Sacred Heart 1103
Salvacion 1114
San Agustin 1117
San Antonio 1105
San Bartolome 1116
San Isidro 1113
San Isidro Labrador 1114
San Jose 1115
San Roque 1109
San Vicente 1101
Sangandaan 1116
Santa Cruz 1104
Santa Lucia 1117
Santa Monica 1117
Santa Teresita 1114
Santo Cristo 1105
Santo Niño 1113
Santol 1113
Sauyo 1116
Sienna 1114
Sikatuna Village 1101
Silangan 1102
Social Security System 800
Socorro 1109
South Triangle 1103
St. Ignatius 1110
St. Martin de Porres 1111
St. Peter 1114
Tagumpay 1109
Talampas 1110
Talayan 1104
Talipapa 1116
Tandang Sora 1116
Tatalon 1113
Teachers Village 1101
Ugong Norte 1110
Unang Sigaw 1106
University of the Philippines P.O. 1101
University of the Philippines P.O. Boxes 1144
University of the Philippines Village 1101
V. Luna Hospital 840
Valencia 1112
Vasra 1128
Veterans Hospital 870
Veterans Village 1105
Villa Maria Clara 1109
Violago Homes 1120
West Triangle 1104
White Plains 1110



San Juan Municipality Zip Codes
Location Zip Code
Asian Development Bank 401
Bible School on the Air 420
Eisenhower - Crame 1504
Greenhills P.O. 1502
Greenhills P.O. Box Nos. 1000 to 1099 1530
Greenhills P.O. Box Nos. 1100 to 1199 1531
Greenhills P.O. Box Nos. 1200 to 1299 1532
Greenhills P.O. Box Nos. 1300 to 1399 1533
Greenhills P.O. Box Nos. 1400 to 1499 1534
Greenhills P.O. Box Nos. 1500 to 1599 1535
Greenhills P.O. Box Nos. 1600 to 1699 1536
Greenhills [North] 1503
International Correspondence School 400
Radio Bible Class 410
San Juan CPO 1500


Taguig City Zip Codes
Location Zip Code
Bay Breeze Executive Village 1636
Bicutan 1631
Bicutan [Lower] 1632
Bicutan [Upper] 1633
Bicutan [Western] 1630
Ligid 1638
Nichols - McKinley 1634
Tuktukan 1637



Valenzuela City Zip Codes
Location Zip Code
Arkong Bato - Rincon - Pasola - Malanday - Mabolo - Polo 1444
Balangkas - Caloong 1445
Dalandan - West Canumay 1443
East Canumay - Lawang Bato Punturin 1447
Far East Broadcasting Corporation 560
Febias College of Bible 550
Fortune Village - Paso de Blas - General T. de Leon 1442
Karuhatan 1441
Lingunan 1446
Mapulang Lupa 1448
Valenzuela CPO - Malinta 1440
Valenzuela P.O. Boxes 1469