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		<title>2010 IIEE Most Outstanding Foreign Chapter</title>
		<link>http://www.kakikoatbp.com/most-outstanding-foreign-chapter/2010/10/30/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Oct 2010 11:32:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kakiko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finally, after many years of the Institute of Integrated Electrical Enginers &#8211; Central Region Chapter, Saudi Arabia (IIEE-CRCSA) existence, the chapter was awarded as the 2010 Most Outstanding Foreign Chaper by the IIEE Board of Directors in Manila. The award was announced to the current Chapter President, Engr. Vic Imperial who had spearheaded this project [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Finally, after many years of the Institute of Integrated Electrical Enginers &#8211; Central Region Chapter, Saudi Arabia (IIEE-CRCSA) existence, the chapter was awarded as the 2010 Most Outstanding Foreign Chaper by the IIEE Board of Directors in Manila. The award was announced to the current Chapter President, Engr. Vic Imperial who had spearheaded this project with the help of the ever supportive Board of Directors and officers of the chapter.</p>
<p>The chapter&#8217;s current VP for Technical Affairs, Engr. Rolando Nicolas cited, &#8220;special mention to those members and non-members who attended and participated in all technical seminars, trainings/workshops, convention and other activities for year 2010. And without the general membership, this award will not be made possible. Thank you for your cooperation and full support to the Chapter. Congratulations to all of us because we deserve it.&#8221; </p>
<p>Similar congratulations and greetings were received also from other members and friends, and likewise special messages from former chapter presidents who once aimed for this recognition during their terms.</p>
<p>Kudus to all IIEE-CRCSA members and officers, Mabuhay!</p>
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		<title>Weight Loss Challenge</title>
		<link>http://www.kakikoatbp.com/weight-loss/2010/09/08/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:56:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kakiko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I had my regular monthly check-up with my Cardiologist the other day. My visit was intended only to get my regular monthly maintenance medicine for my high blood pressure. Based on my latest laboratory tests, it showed that my cholesterol level was low, uric acid value was low, blood sugar was perfect and my triglyceride level was [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.kakikoatbp.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/weight_loss2.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-159 alignleft" title="Print" src="http://www.kakikoatbp.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/weight_loss2-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>I had my regular monthly check-up with my Cardiologist the other day. My visit was intended only to get my regular monthly maintenance medicine for my high blood pressure. Based on my latest laboratory tests, it showed that my cholesterol level was low, uric acid value was low, blood sugar was perfect and my triglyceride level was a little bit high. But what my Cardiologist concerns much was his monitoring of my weight loss. For the past five or six months, my weight was fairly in between 96 and 97 kilograms. My desired weight according to my height and age should at least be  80 kilograms.  Wow 80 Kgs!</p>
<p>Previously my Cardiologist challenged me to meet the desired weight and try to reduce at least a kilogram per month, which means 2.2 pounds per month. This did not materialized earlier because my supposed to be walking exercise using our thread mill at home was seldom done.</p>
<p>From watching the Biggest Loser show on TV, I have known that to loss a pound, we need to burn at least 2,400 calories. This means that by my walking exercise on the thread mill for 30 minutes that burns about 200 calories, I need to spend 12 days to loss a pound. So, if I have to exercise daily for 30 minutes, about <strong>a kilo weight loss in a month is very much possible</strong> based on my mathematical computation.</p>
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		<title>On a Mission</title>
		<link>http://www.kakikoatbp.com/on-a-mission/2010/09/04/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:22:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kakiko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday I have received an email coming from a brother from a far place in the kingdom. In his mail he is asking for a favor for me and my wife to visit them again at their place and conduct a marriage enrichment retreat for their members. This is part of formation program for couple [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yesterday I have received an email coming from a brother from a far place in the kingdom. In his mail he is asking for a favor for me and my wife to visit them again at their place and conduct a marriage enrichment retreat for their members. This is part of formation program for couple members of the community to strengthen their married and family life, which forms the foundation for their life together as married couples, and to foster a better understanding of God’s plan for marriage and family life, and to get the couple-participants to commit themselves to living out God’s plan.</p>
<p>We have been to that place before on a mission and it was a wonderful experience meeting other members of the community and serving them thru giving of formation program talks and learning on how they spend their community activities and sharing with them their way of life.</p>
<p>Again we were being requested to make a visit again; since we had promised them that we will be back and I know that this is God’s calling for us to go on mission again.</p>
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		<title>Changes</title>
		<link>http://www.kakikoatbp.com/changes/2010/09/04/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kakiko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a while that I was not able to visit and upadte this site and I have noticed some changes to it wherein my header was lost and some previous features were not found. I guess when I have initiated updates, these features were lost or might be combined to other features. So I [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s been a while that I was not able to visit and upadte this site and I have noticed some changes to it wherein my header was lost and some previous features were not found. I guess when I have initiated updates, these features were lost or might be combined to other features. So I need to check and carefully review what had happened. Or maybe I need to frequently visit and update my blog so I&#8217;ll be aware of such changes. If not, I might totally forget what I had previously done and added.</p>
<p>Now that I&#8217;m back to blogging again, surely I&#8217;ll be more aware of changes and updates to come.</p>
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		<title>Enjoying Blogging</title>
		<link>http://www.kakikoatbp.com/enjoying-blogging/2010/09/02/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:46:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kakiko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently my wife had created her first ever blog site and she had started writing various topics on any subject that comes to her mind. Her  blog site contains topics about daily life, encounters with friends, travels and at times wherein she&#8217;s out of topic, then about me was her favorite subject. Now she has accomplished [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Recently my wife had created her first ever blog site and she had started writing various topics on any subject that comes to her mind. Her  blog site contains topics about daily life, encounters with friends, travels and at times wherein she&#8217;s out of topic, then about me was her favorite subject.</p>
<p>Now she has accomplished the required number of write-ups to qualify her site for advertisers to mention and talk about their website products and services. This in return makes her, the blogger receive payment per task/blog entry, for writing and mentioning in her website.</p>
<p>I guess I&#8217;ll try to revive my website and try to compose some articles so I could join her in her latest blogging career and earn something out of blogging. To other bloggers out there, please count me in!</p>
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		<title>Buhay OFW at sa pagtungo sa tuwid na landas</title>
		<link>http://www.kakikoatbp.com/buhay-ofw-at-sa-patungo-sa-tuwid-na-landas/2010/07/24/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 01:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kakiko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Share ko lang po ang ilang karanasan ng mga kapwa nating OFWs sa pag-process ng kanilang OECs sa mismong tanggapan ng POEA sa EDSA corner Ortigas, Mandaluyong City. Kapag araw ng Lunes at Martes ay madaming mga kapwa nating OFW ang nag-proprocess ng kanilang mga OECs. Karamihan ay mga galling karatig probinsya. Sa dami ng [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Share ko lang po ang ilang karanasan ng mga kapwa nating OFWs sa pag-process ng kanilang OECs sa mismong tanggapan ng <strong>POEA</strong> sa EDSA corner Ortigas, Mandaluyong City.</p>
<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-131" title="OEC Dellivery" src="http://www.kakikoatbp.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/OEC-Dellivery.jpg" alt="OEC Dellivery" width="144" height="148" />Kapag araw ng Lunes at Martes ay madaming mga kapwa nating OFW ang nag-proprocess ng kanilang mga <strong>OECs</strong>. Karamihan ay mga galling karatig probinsya. Sa dami ng nag-proprocess isang option ang mag-process sa tinatawag nilang <span style="color: #800000;"><strong><span style="color: #ffff00;">POEA Balik-Manggagawa OEC Delivery ng Pilipinas Teleserv, Inc</span></strong></span><strong><span style="color: #ffff00;">. </span></strong>Syempre nga naman di ka na pipila ng matagal at di ka na maghintay pa na matapos ang processing dahil idedeliver mismo ang tapos ng OEC mo sa inyong mga sarili tahanan. Malaking ginhawa di ba?</p>
<p><span id="more-127"></span>Pero eto ang masaklap na kapalit ng sandaling ginhawa! Pagdating sa counter nila, maagap ang pagtanggap ng mga attendant sa mga papeles mo ay rebisahin nila yon, ang passport mo pati Exit/Re-entry visa. Siguro kailangan nilang makita ang Exit/Re-entry visa to confirm na aalis nga ang isang manggagawa. Mayamaya ay sasabihan ka na may kaunting problema. Problema? Kinabahan ang OFW. Konting abala lang naman sagot nila.</p>
<p>Sa ngayon ang mga OFWs na galing ng Saudi Arabia ay sa isang papel na lang naka-print ang kanilang Exit/Re-entry visa at naka-stapler sa kanilang passports. Sabi ng attendant ay problema daw na ang rubber stamp ng EXIT ay naka stamp sa papel ng visa, bakit daw doon. Sa aking kaalaman bilang isang OFW mula Riyadh at malimit na umuuwi para magbakasyon, ay matagal ng ginagawa ito ng Immigration Officers ng Saudi at hindi kasalanan ng OFW bakit nagkaganoon na doon itinatak. Kahit may nakalagay din na rubber stamp sa passport mismo pero ididiin ng attendant na sana wala doon sa papel.</p>
<p>Kamot ang ulo ang kawawang OFW. Nag-aalala baka maging abala sa pag-alis nya ang bagay na ito. Dahil sa nahalatang nabalisa ang OFW ay papayuhan naman ng attendant ang OFW na magpagawa na lang sya ng affidavit para maayos ang lahat at wala ng problema. At least, may pakunsuelo naman yong attendant, tumutulong na rin lang bakit di pa nya lubuslubusin, kaya sasabihan si OFW na doon sa isang puesto sa labas ng POEA magpagawa ng affidavit, may refer pa na pangalan ng shop. Wow ang bait naman talaga. Hulog ka ng langit sambit ng OFW.</p>
<p>Pagbalik ng pawisang OFW at nai-abot na ang affidavit kasama ang ibang papeles sa attendant, maayos na raw, at dito makakahinga na ng maluwag si kabayan. Solve ang problema! Bulong ng isang kapwa OFW kay kabayan, “<em>parehas pala tayo ng problema, matagal na akong pabalik balik pero ngayon lang naranasan ito</em>”. Teka, may sumagot pa! “<em>Ako din kabayan</em>”.</p>
<p>Aba at mukhang marami pala sila at iisa ang problema. Teka teka … hmmmm …. meron amoy malansa, di kaya may naamoy akong di tama. Napag-isip ako. Ano naman kaya ang mali sa lugar na natatakan ng rubber stamp o kung saan naitatak? Di ba ang mahalaga ay ang pagkakaroon ng Re-enrty visa ang isang OFW para makabalik at ang kailangan lang nya ng OEC. Para saan kaya ang affidavit na yon na nagkakahalaga ng P200? Yong affidavit ba na iyon ay mahalaga o mayroon saysay sa legal na pamantayan sa katayuan ng isang OFW at sa pagbalik nya sa bansang kanyang pinagtratrabahuhan? Eto kaya ay maaring magdulot ng matinding problema pagbalik ng isang OFW lalo na sa Saudi Arabia? Nangyayari din kaya ito sa mga ibang bansa na kung saan nagmumula ang iba pang OFWs? Di kaya isang modus operandi o panggigipit na naman ito sa mga kapwa nating OFW na itinuring na mga bayani, para pagkaperahan ng iba? Paano kung nangyayari ito sa ilan o sa di natin matukoy na bilang ng OFWs? Sabihin natin na 50 OFW kada araw ang may ganitong problema. Maliwanag na maging P10,000 kada araw ang kabuuang bayad sa affidavit. Sa loob ng isang linggo ay maging P70,000. Taka, sa loob ng isang buwan ay magkaano kaya? Paano naman kung 100 or 200 na OFW kada araw? Conservative na bilang pa yan. Hayyyy naku, hayaan ko na, na kayo mismo ang magkuwenta kasi sa aking palagay ay nalulula ako.</p>
<p>Sana po, sana ang aking palagay sa bagay na ito ay nagkamali ako.<br />
Naalala ko tuloy ang talumpani ni P-Noy noong nasa Pilipinas ako sa araw ng kanyang proklamasyon bilang bagong pangulo ng ating bansa … sigaw ni P-Noy, “<em><strong>Kung walang corrupt, walang mahirap. Hindi lamang ito pang slogan o pang poster -– ito ang mga prinsipyong tinatayuan at nagsisilbing batayan ng ating administrasyon</strong></em><em>&#8220;</em>.</p>
<p>At sa ibang parte ng kanyang talumpati, nsabi nya na, “<em><strong>Katulad ninyo ako. Marami na sa atin ang bumoto gamit ang kanilang paa — nilisan na nila ang ating bansa sa kanilang paghahanap ng pagbabago at katahimikan. Tiniis nila ang hirap, sinugod ang panganib sa ibang bansa dahil doon may pag-asa kahit kaunti na dito sa atin ay hindi nila nakikita. Sa iilang sandali na sarili ko lang ang aking inaalala, pati ako ay napag-isip din — talaga bang hindi na mababago ang pamamahala natin dito? Hindi kaya nasa ibang bansa ang katahimikang hinahanap ko? Saan ba nakasulat na kailangang puro pagtitiis ang tadhana ng Pilipino?</strong></em>”</p>
<p>Katulad din yan ang buhay ng isang OFW, pati sa kanyang sariling bansa wala rin syang ligtas, sa mga ganitong pangyayari ay parang mas mapanganib pa, at wala syang magawa kundi magtiis na lamang. Eto nga siguro ang tadhana ng isang OFW – tadhana ng isang tinatawag na <span style="color: #0000ff;"><em><strong>bagong bayani </strong><span style="color: #00ffff;">(gasgas na ang tawag na eto pero kawawa pa rin ang OFW)</span></em></span><span style="color: #00ffff;">.</span></p>
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		<title>Back to Blogging</title>
		<link>http://www.kakikoatbp.com/back-o-blogging/2010/07/20/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:57:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kakiko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a long time that I was not able to update this blog site and since my wife Beng has started her own blog (visit her blog at http://loveordained.net) I guess that it&#8217;s time for me to bring back my blog back to life. I just need to find time for me to compose [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s been a long time that I was not able to update this blog site and since my wife Beng has started her own blog (visit her blog at <a href="http://loveordained.net">http://loveordained.net</a>) I guess that it&#8217;s time for me to bring back my blog back to life. I just need to find time for me to compose some write-ups and post them while I am login to Facebook meeting new friends and reading various posts and comments. Likewise, I might consider my sister-in-law, Jenny&#8217;s suggestion that I have to rejuvenate my blog to earn some few bucks posting links from various advertisers. I think that would be okay and make sense. So here I am back again and see you more on my next posts. Bye for now! </p>
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		<title>Revising this site</title>
		<link>http://www.kakikoatbp.com/revising-this-site/2009/10/18/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:32:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kakiko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was not able to update this site for a long time and I hope to find a time to make updates and revise some contents, add more topics and filter posting of comments.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I was not able to update this site for a long time and I hope to find a time to make updates and revise some contents, add more topics and filter posting of comments. </p>
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		<title>Another Sandstorm</title>
		<link>http://www.kakikoatbp.com/another-sandstorm/2009/03/10/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:52:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kakiko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another sandstorm again hit Riyadh and this time it is more terrible than the previous one. The skyline of Riyadh City at 12 noon today was blazing orange and almost zero visibility. I had taken picture of the same spot I had before and you could see the difference.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.kakikoatbp.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/10032009675-300x225.jpg" alt="10032009675" title="10032009675" width="300" height="225" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-112" />Another sandstorm again hit Riyadh and this time it is more terrible than the previous one. The skyline of Riyadh City at 12 noon today was blazing orange and almost zero visibility. I had taken picture of the same spot I had before and you could see the difference. </p>
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		<title>Riyadh &#8211; Blowing Dust</title>
		<link>http://www.kakikoatbp.com/riyadh-blowing-dust/2009/02/11/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:43:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kakiko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Riyadh City now was covered with severe dust, literraly blowing dust everywhere, which created zero visibility. It started early this morning and till now at noon time still the smell of dust is everywhere and we tend to wear dust masks even inside our offices. Weather is now changing, winter has gone and expect summer [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.kakikoatbp.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/11022009666-300x225.jpg" alt="11022009666" title="11022009666" width="300" height="225" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-103" /> Riyadh City now was covered with severe dust, literraly blowing dust everywhere, which created zero visibility. It started early this morning and till now at noon time still the smell of dust is everywhere and we tend to wear dust masks even inside our offices. Weather is now changing, winter has gone and expect summer to be at the corner fast approaching. </p>
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