Wednesday, October 31, 2007

HAPPY HALLOWEEN YOU GUYZ.

HERE PLAY THIS. THIS ONE'S FUN!! :D



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TO COMMEMORATE THE SEASON OF FRIGHT, i'd like to share to all of you guys my top 10 scariest movies of time. so if your in for the chills, better check these movies out. (oh yes im a lover of horror movies)


10TH:
ALIEN (1979)this sci-fi flick is the spookiest i've ever seen. just look at that thing, looks very real and deadly. especially when you get to watch it. goes with the tagline, "in space, no one can hear you scream".

9TH:
THE SIXTH SENSE (1999)this is a very remarkable suspense movie with a very good twist at the end. plus very good acting by the kid who played the role of a boy with a gift to communicate with souls. goes with the tagline "Not every gift is a blessing".

8TH:
A NIGHTMARE ON ELM ST. (1984)
Freddy Kreuger is a goofy type, but also very very scary. he tortures people in their dreams which makes this movie's plot very original. i think the song really gives me the goosebumps, "one, two, Freddie's comin' for you".

7TH:
JAWS (1975)great speed? great strength? great teeth? totally a perfect chomping machine. lotsa lotsa blood. yummy.

6TH:
THE SHINING (1980)
this one made all the hairs in my body stand all throughout the movie. all the scary parts kept me at the very edge of my seat. (xempre! scary nga db?!) sus
5TH:
DISTURBIA (2002)this movie isn't entirely scary, but i could still consider it as a perfect nail-biter. very thrilling and very good acting from its actors.

4TH:
JU-ON (2003)
the second best of my fave asian horror flicks. very chilling. the best scenes here are the "under the blanket scene" and the "stair-crawling scene". .

3RD:
THE EXORCIST (1973)
this is unbelievably a very frightening movie to watch. in fact, it still continues to frighten its audiences until today. truely a classic.
2ND:
HALLOWEEN (1978)
a must-see. dont know if they've done any better at the new remake. but i think this is still the best.

1ST:
RINGU (1998)
watch this and you'll feel like Sadako's stalking you all the time.

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THE END.
HAVE A SCARY HALLOWEEN.

Monday, October 29, 2007

Election Madness




Haaaaay. ang dugyot noh? hope the candidates would clean up all of these after the Barangay elections.

Friday, October 26, 2007

Back from Vacation

weeh im back. phew its been a week. hehe. waaah i miss my province. there were lotsa food so i think i grew even bloated again!!

oh yea meet my newest niece! Baby Angelica! She's half-Filipino and Half-Iranian. And she just turned a month old yesterday!! so cute...




Anyhoo. i did nothing else during my stay there except that ive been having those DVD Marathons. here are those that i've watched and enjoyed.


SHAMAN KING

POKEMON DIAMOND AND PEARL

HEROES SEASON 1
DEATH NOTE
i ranked them up according to the series i liked best. and yep i enjoyed Death Note in deed. its the best animé ive watched so far and its very amazing how it was inteligently made. Too bad it has only a total of 37 episodes, so its really bitin. can't wait to watch its two movies though.
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today's our enrolment day so i have to prepare myself now. i'll just catch some zzzs later when i get home. chao.

Monday, October 15, 2007

Random.

I've been really bored this weekend from being all bummy because those two entire days were spent by just staying inside my apartment doing nothing that even defines the word "productive" hehe. [well, i've been watching Death Note ever since my free time and i have had a really great time watching it. it's really the best!! this, i can say, was the only thing being productive that i did during my "hibernation" :D ] that was why i felt really glad when monday has come because yesterday was the day when i went out to see the world once again! [parang preso noh?!] well, to tell you bluntly, we just went lang naman to the Banko Sentral Ng Pilipinas to attend the 9th Inter-Collegiate Finance Competition (ICFC). [Options, Futures, Spot Rate, Forward Rate, Free-Floating Rate, Stocks, Bonds, Dividends, Diversifiable and Non-Diversifiable Risks. and so on and so fort] it has been participated by 20 local colleges and universities in the entire country, including my own school, plus one (1) foreign school called Singapore Institute of Management. We didn't get to finish the entire program. We only stayed until the end of 3rd round, out of 4 rounds that is. and yep. we didn't bag any prize. but at least our school made it to the finals. here are pictures. hehe [show off?!]


My Sticker. i didn't stick it on my shirt for remembrance hehe.

The contestants on the stage.


Me, Wendel, and Tine. Jayjay took this shot. We were the only 4th-years to attend.

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We already had our photos taken for graduation. and i cant wait to have them! hehe. i might also ask them if i could get a soft copy of the pictures so that it would be easier to post them on the net.

I'll be going home to my province on thursday so i would definitely be on hiatus until i come back next week.

Im already tired but i still have to fix my resumé for tomorrow where we'd start our practicum hunting. best of luck. till next post. chao.
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Oh yeah. i almost forgot about the desktop meme. hehe. here's how my desktop looks like.


as you can see im using Windows Vista as my OS. Some folders are there for easy document searching. plus the sidebar, which consists of a weather report [of course which tells me if need to bring an umbrella hehe tamad kasi ko magdala] and a clock of course to keep track of the time and also a useful calendar and of course a slideshow of pictures i could stare at at times of boredom. there. i now tag anyone who's reading this, i sure hope someone reads this, somehow hehehe. ayt. chao for now guys.

Sunday, October 14, 2007

1,303,260How Many Germs Live On Your Keyboard?

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i got this one from Vincent.
of course the quantity of germs is inaccurate but its still worth a try.

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Glad to be back

I feel very sorry because i've long neglected my blog. sorry for the past posts that really suck.

Im happy right now because its the start of my semestrial break. and i've made it through this sem alive! hehe. at least a can still consider myself sane after all those hard work. Holy Shit. which reminds me of one thing i need to ask you people. Does studying hard make someone a Nerd?! coz i don't think so. I love studying and learning new and substantial things and i so much pity those students who lack will to learn. Darn. i got pretty annoyed when a friend called me that. well, if that's gona be the case then don't make fun of nerds because someday, your gonna be into serving them as your boss in some office in the near future.

so much for that.

right now, there's nothing to do but to get my back all achy from lyin' on my bed theh entire day dozing off. hahaha. i just love holidays! but i still miss school.

We'll be working on finding a bank for our On-the-Job Training (OJT), which will start next sem, next week. goodluck to us and happy vacation everyone!! :D

*pahabol!!

Eid Mubarak to the Islamic Communities around the world.

Friday, October 5, 2007

WHAT'S NEW ABOUT THE PHILIPPINES??



The economy of the Philippines is 57.4 percent free, according to our 2007 assessment, which makes it the world's 97th freest economy. Its overall score is 0.2 percentage point lower than last year, partially reflecting new methodological detail. The Philippines is ranked 16th out of 30 countries in the Asia–Pacific region, and its overall score is slightly lower than the regional average.

The Philippines scores well in fiscal freedom, trade freedom, and freedom from government. Income and corporate tax rates are burdensome, and overall tax revenue is low as a percentage of GDP. The average tariff rate is low, but non-tariff barriers are significant. Total government expenditures in the Philippines are equal to roughly 20 percent of national GDP, and state-owned businesses do not account for a large portion of overall revenue.

The Philippines is relatively weak in business freedom, investment freedom, monetary freedom, property rights, and freedom from corruption. The government imposes both formal and non-formal barriers to foreign investment. Inflation is fairly high, and the government subsidizes the prices of several basic goods. The judicial system is weak and subject to extensive political influence. Organized crime is a major deterrent to the administration of justice, and bureaucratic corruption is extensive.

Background:
Before gaining its independence in 1946, the
Philippines had been a United States colony since 1898 and, before that, a Spanish colony since the 16th century. Current President Gloria Arroyo took power in 2001 after her predecessor's resignation and has weathered a number of coup attempts. GDP has grown annually by about 5 percent since 2002 as a result of success in the service sector, increased agricultural output, and improved exports. The Philippines is handicapped, however, by a major debt burden and an Islamic insurgency in the south. Industry, services, and remittances account for most of the country's GDP, and the majority of workers are employed in the service sector.

Business Freedom - 54.2%

Starting a business takes an average of 48 days, which is equal to the world average of 48 days. To maximize entrepreneurship and job creation, it should be easier to start a company. Obtaining a business license is relatively simple, but closing a business can be difficult. Regulations are sometimes inconsistent and lacking in transparency. The overall freedom to start, operate, and close a business is restricted by the national regulatory environment.

Trade Freedom - 74.8%

The Philippines' weighted average tariff rate was 2.6 percent in 2003. Complex and restrictive customs regulations, burdensome import licensing requirements, sanitary and phytosanitary restrictions, import and export taxes, import and export bans, numerous import restrictions, export subsidies, quotas, widespread corruption, and weak protection of intellectual property rights add to the cost of trade. Consequently, an additional 20 percent is deducted from the Philippines' trade freedom score to account for these non-tariff barriers.

Fiscal Freedom - 84.0%

The Philippines has burdensome tax rates. The top income tax rate is 32 percent, and the top corporate tax rate is 35 percent. Other taxes include a value-added tax (VAT) and a real property tax. In the most recent year, overall tax revenue as a percentage of GDP was 12.4 percent.

Freedom from Government - 91.4%

Total government expenditures in the Philippines, including consumption and transfer payments, are low. In the most recent year, government spending equaled 18.7 percent of GDP, and the government received 1.2 percent of its revenues from state-owned enterprises and government ownership of property. Although efforts to restructure and privatize state-owned companies have been made in recent years, privatization in the electricity generation and distribution network has not been significant.

Monetary Freedom - 73.4%

Inflation in the Philippines is high, averaging 6.9 percent between 2003 and 2005. Relatively high and unstable prices explain most of the monetary freedom score. Additionally, the government is able to influence prices through state-owned enterprises and utilities. Price controls exist for electricity distribution, water, telecommunications, and most transportation services. Price ceilings are usually imposed only on basic commodities for emergencies. The president can impose price controls to check inflation or ease social tension, but this authority has rarely been exercised. An additional 10 percent is deducted from the score to account for these policies.

Investment Freedom - 30.0%

The Philippines maintains barriers to many foreign investments. Two negative lists restrict both foreign investment and the ability of foreigners to practice in numerous sectors. Unofficial barriers, like high levels of corruption, also impede foreign investment. The mining sector is now open to 100 percent foreign-owned companies. Both residents and non-residents may hold foreign exchange accounts, although non-residents may do so only with foreign currency deposits or proceeds from conversions of property in the Philippines. Payments, capital transactions, and transfers are subject to numerous restrictions, controls, quantitative limits, and authorizations.

Financial Freedom - 50.0%

The government has opened the financial system to foreign competition, has raised capital standards, and has improved oversight in the wake of a 1990s devaluation and financial crisis. Non-performing loans are declining. Two banks are fully state-owned, and one is partially state-owned, including the fourth and seventh largest domestic banks as of March 2005. Credit is generally available at market terms, but the government requires banks to lend specified portions of their funds to preferred sectors. Foreign banks are not permitted to own over 30 percent of banking assets. Foreign firms are allowed to fully own insurers and may set up local subsidiaries. Capital markets are centered on the stock exchange.

Property Rights - 30.0%

The Philippine judicial system enforces the law weakly. Judges are supposed to be independent, but several are corrupt, having been appointed strictly for political reasons. Organized crime is a strong deterrent to the administration of justice.

Freedom from Corruption - 25.0%

Corruption is perceived as widespread. The Philippines ranks 117th out of 158 countries in Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index for 2005.

Labor Freedom - 60.7%

The labor market operates under inflexible employment regulations that could be improved to enhance overall productivity growth. The non-salary cost of employing a worker is low, but dismissing a redundant employee can be costly.

CHARTS

Philippines, The

  • Rank: 97
  • Regional Rank: 16 of 30

Chart 1: Philippines, The

Chart 2: Philippines, The

Quick Facts

  • Population: 81.6 million
  • GDP (PPP): $376.6 billion
    6.0% growth in 2004
    4.5% 5-yr. comp. ann. growth
    $4,614 per capita
  • Unemployment: 11.8%
  • Inflation (CPI): 6%
  • FDI (net inflow): $57 million
  • Official Development Assistance: $970 million (11% from the U.S.)
  • External Debt: $60.6 billion
  • Exports: $42.8 billion
    Primarily electronic equipment, machinery, transport equipment, garments, optical instruments, coconut products, fruits and nuts, copper products, chemicals
  • Imports: $50.5 billion
    Primarily raw materials, machinery, equipment, fuels, vehicles, vehicle parts, plastic, chemicals, grains
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oh well, i wanted to post something somehow but i've nothing yet in mind so i figured, why don't i just post something different? hahaha. i got this for my Investment Plan project for the Economic Analysis Chapter. it says that our country ranked the 97th place out 162 countries of the Index of Economic Freedom. That aint so bad is it?! nway, im still busy with school. still lots of requirements to accomplish plus the final exams next week. shit. im close to having a nerve-wreck already. i just wish this sem would end soooooooon. like in a snap!!

Monday, October 1, 2007

post-final defense post

i apologize for that sudden hiatus. i got [actually me and my FEASIBILITY STUDY mates did] quite busy preparing for our defense. and thank God everything ended well. :D

im not boasting or anything, but our panelists and our guests praised us for such a commendable project we made, they even think that's ours is the best project in the entire semester. . sigh of relief. i thought our's would suck. but what the heck. hehehe. last thursday has been the most rewarding day of my entire life since every single penny we spent, every sleepless nights, and every physical energy and effort we have exerted, all have been worth it hahaha. oh well i'll just post some pictures. :D



[this is our Project Logo] Jemai designed it. hehe


after the defense with our adviser, panelists and
guest, Dr. Valdez of Dept. Research and Dev't
of NEU

Pictures of Ourselves after the defense!!


with Jheng and Leo at Jolibee T.Sora


with Pher and Jemai.


with Jheng (the designer of our Uniforms), Wendel (Group Leader)
and Jemai at the back

WE EVEN WENT TO THE STUDIO TO TAKE A PICTURE OF OURSELVES!!!
HAHAHA HOW LAME. PERO TAE, WE WERE REALLY FROLIC THAT TIME:D


HAHA. sorry for the blurred studio pix. scanned lang yan :D


right now, im still recovering from all the hard work hehehe.
at every part of it has been spent being a slumber sloth.


here's a picture of me just after waking up last friday after sleeping for like 12hours. .

HAD THE BEST AND SATIATING SLEEP EVER!! hahaha