Last Saturday, September 26, 2009, our country was hit by storm “Ondoy”. Many Filipinos lost their homes, personal belongings and some loss their loved ones. There are still areas that have not recovered yet, the flood in their place has not subside yet, particularly in Marikina, Cainta, Pasig, Quezon City, Paranaque, Las Pinas, San Pedro Laguna (Landayan and San Roque area), Binan ( Almeda and other nearby areas) and Batangas. Most of them are not yet rescued and still out there waiting. Few are in the Evacuation Center still recovering from this tragedy.

OUR KABABAYAN ARE STILL IN NEED OF OUR ASSISTANCE. ANY KIND OF DONATIONS WILL GIVE A BIG MEANING AND HELP TO OUR PEOPLE. VOLUNTEERS ARE ALSO NEEDED.

http://www.theage.com.au/world/philippine-man-loses-own-life-after-saving-dozens-from-floods-20090928-g8o4.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V6uRHxtQUM

PRIORITY RELIEF GOODS:

1) Water

2) Ready to eat food

3) Old clothes

4) Medicines

5) Hygiene kits (toothbrush, napkin, face towel)

Please send your donations to the following:

SMART CENTER, 7-11 Stores are accepting donations.

AYALA FOUNDATION - http://www.myayala.com/ondoy/

Quezon City

Mirriam College INSA Office

UP Diliman student council office at Vinzon’s hall

GMA 7, call their Kapuso Hotline at 9811950 – 59

Manila

DLSU along taft avenue will be accepting donations starting 830 AM

CSB Alumni also accepting donations at 9/F DLS-CSB school of design and arts building, along Pablo Ocampo Street, Vito Cruz

UST is also accepting your donations, proceed to Tan Yan Kee Student Center.

PASIG

Poveda School (beside Galleria) opens 9AM tomorrow and is open to all volunteers and any kind of donations

CFC Center in Ortigas, call 7270682 – 87 or 091953559036

Mandaluyong

Assumption College, San Lorenzo Village

Rockwell Powerplant: Aranaz, Luca, Greyone Social

Taguig or Fort Area

Drop off your donations in Embassy Superclub in the Fort

Pasay

Manila Doctors College, Speech Lab., Macapagal Blvd, Pasay City

San Juan

La Salle Greenhills, Xavier School and ICA (right beside Xavier)

Fairview area

Help needed in Fairview and Novaliches. Please send clothes, food, water, meds & blankets to the Divine Savior Parish in North Fairview.

SOUTH (ALABANG, LAS PINAS, PARANAQUE)

De La Salle Zobel, Contact Ms. Angie Brazan at Social Action Office.

ATC Concierge, call 8422782 or 7721860

San Beda Alabang in Alabang Hills Village

Victory Christian Fellowship (VCF), Festival Mall – Alabang

Baguio

ABS-CBN Baguio Office

Baguio Convention Center, Executive Room from 10am till 4 pm

Bulacan

Red Cross Bulacan. Malolos Bulacan, near Bulacan Capitol

Cagayan De Oro

KKP Office in Xavier University, Ateneo De Cagayan

Cavite

DLSU – Dasmarinas, 2^nd Floor SBC Building

Batangas

De La Salle Lipa, college lobby

Bacolod

University of St. La Salle Coliseum, 435-3857

Cafe Breizh, text 09193651101 for details.

Davao

Ateneo De Davao at the Samahan Office in Jacinto Campus

Bantay Bata 163 Davao located at Matina, Davao

Zamboanga

Ateneo De Zamboanga, SACSI Office. Look for Alma Curesma, 991-0871, local 2224 or 2225.

Singapore

 Afreight Cargo,#03-09 Lucky Plaza,Orchard Road c/o Maureen Schepers  +65 6235-1011        

Sydney, Australia

303/5 Stromboli Strait, Homebush Bay 2127. You can also contact through at @allorange if you want to arrange for a pick up in the city.

United States

Visit ABS-CBN Foundation website for details. You can also call                1-80...       

Other Countries

You can donate through paypal.

Donate through kapuso foundation

Abs-CBn foundation

https://www.wfp.org/donate/ondoy

To Report Missing Loved ones or areas in need of help: call sagip KAPAMILYA HOTLINES at 4110011, 4110012, 4110013

Hotlines For Missing Persons

Marikina – 09209389914

Quezon City – 09216555262

Pasig – 09189356318

Cainta – 09175606241

For CAR TOWING NEEDS: HONDA and NISSAN offer free towing! Call 09228504452, 09224452242 and 09228997959.

will be posting an entry soon! more pics, movies and fun moments with friends and family :)

Cory_aquino1

1933 - 2009

Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

Thank you for not getting tired of praying for our country and for your fellowmen.

Thank you for fighting the battle for truth and freedom with us.

Thank you for your unconditional love and giving your life to us.

There will be no other MOTHER this country would have aside from you,

YOU WILL ALWAYS BE THANKED AND REMEMBERED.

WE WILL PRAY FOR SAFE JOURNEY TO THE HANDS OF GOD AND TO YOUR HUSBAND

NINOY AQUINO.

A WOMAN WHO LIVED IN TRUTH, WISDOM, INTEGRITY and GOD’s WORDS

TAOS PUSO NAMING SINASAMBIT SA AMING MGA LABI

MARAMING SALAMAT, PRESIDENT CORY AQUINO

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My 2nd article for Gekkhan.. I hope this passed with flying colors hehehe.

Thanks to Tin, Coq and Eric for proof reading!! Abee, remember this? Valentine's Day, I asked you to walked with me fom IPC to Paseo hehe.

Enjoy Reading!!!

The BITTER - SWEET of Being at Service

When I was interviewed for the Customer Relations Officer (CRO) position, I was not fully aware of the responsibilities of a CRO. What I had in mind were my experiences during my summer jobs way back in college and from what I heard from friends.

I was excited when the case folders were handed to me. I was even amazed while I was reading each case and at the same time listening to the instructions given by superiors. For me, it would be a fun job since I would be able to meet new people and help them with their vehicle concerns. It was like I am a modern day Sherlock Holmes, receiving cases and mysteries, investigate, solve problem and identify the villain.

But I was wrong. Not all problems can be solved amicably, NOT all day you could put a smile on everyone’s face when you break the news that their request was disapproved. I also realized that not all people are nice as what I expected. There were some that do not know how to appreciate the efforts and the others were just not sympathetic at all.

To back track a bit, there was this incident where I received a phone call from a customer who had a problem with the chassis stamping of his unit. Our section had to request from the customer certain requirements in order for us to verify the details of the vehicle. When I explained it to him, he began shouting at me and told me that he had no time to send the documents to us and demanded for a Certification, ASAP. Calmly, I explained again the requirements clearly and patiently. Then the customer hanged up on me. The next day, he came to the office looking for me. Right there and then, he shouted at my face and telling me harsh words, which shocked me. It was a good thing that I was with my boss who had to pacify him. I was still in trance from the time the customer left and even after office hours.

At that time, it was normal for me to just take a walk when I am down and depressed. The farther I walk the better since it gives me the relief. I asked a friend to walk with me while contemplating on what happened. When we stepped out of IPC gate, I was confused and clueless. We reached LTI Rotonda still asking myself is the job worth it. We arrive at Paseo and I was still in search for valid reasons why I should stay or leave my job. I was interrupted by a scene, a woman complaining to the waiter about their order. The customer was shouting at the waiter exactly the same thing that happened to me. But I noticed that, instead of shouting back to this customer, he asked her with a smile, “Hi ma’am, how may I help you?” He was so composed and gentle in assisting the customer with her concern. This stunned me and asked myself how he did it. Where did the waiter find the courage to smile back without any assurance that he would pacify the customer? This made me decide. I will accept the challenge. I will stay.

Looking back at my decision, I have no regret. I am now enjoying the art of negotiating. Solving problems, assisting and providing answers to queries have been my everyday routine. And surprisingly, I’m not getting bored. I earned a lot of friends with my job, learned a lot of things and know how to drive too.

When someone asked me if I want to leave my job, I answered, “now, I think I won’t”. My work has already been part of my system. It is within me.  It seems like blood running in my veins. This sounds crazy, but I realized that I learned how to love and enjoy my work despite of the disappointments it has brought me whenever a customer shouts at me or demand something that I cannot give. There were some occasions that customers were so kind and considerate to understand that we are just following the rules. This may sound funny, I’ve been working for years now but I am still emotionally touched whenever a customer extends their sincere appreciation by saying, “thank you” for the help I have extended to them. Whenever this happens, I always tell myself, “Ah, I made one soul happy today”.

Being at service is not an easy job at all; it is like a roller coaster experience. But believe it or not, it is worth the ride.