Philippine Politics

Hi everyone! How's everybody? Thanks for dropping by my blog.  I haven't written anything here for a long time.  I was drowned to my job and my staying fit ;-) which I would like to also share with you if there will be some improvements.

Anyway, why did I came up with a topic about Philippine Politics?  I don't usually care about these politicians.  However, now that my country is booming and it can be shown to statistics.  I felt that having  "trapos" (traditional politicians) in the position would lead us again to downfall. That is why, I became somehow vigilant on sharing (through internet) who are the trapos or candidate from political dynasties who are running.. Potential risks on Philippine growth. 

Yesterday, my boss came to chat with us and asked me how do I feel that Erap won again as a Mayor in Manila.  From the sound of his voice, I think he is a bit worried because one of our affiliates is in Pasig which he thought is in Manila.  He also know that Erap is one of the most corrupt people in the world.  I told him that he is the people's choice.  His "brand" (Erap, Estrada) is known. 

My boss was telling me how Philippines is improving.  He's on early 60's and has a lot of Filipino friends. He witnessed how the Philippines fell because of corruption and abusive politicians.  He also know the Philippines is rising now, in terms of its economy.  

My boss was afraid that Pasig is part of Manila and our office in Pasig will be affected by the ruling of Erap.

Philippine politics like any other politics in the world is dirty.  However, people now are vigilant and some of the politicians are willing to clean this inherited dirt.  I wish there will be more politicians who has this political will to change.  A change that all Filipinos longed for.  A change that all Filipinos will be proud of.

How I Landed a Job in Singapore

Hello everyone! It's been a month (yes I know! haha) and should I say that I have been busy with work.  It was tons! Really loads of work because the project that I'm handling is at its peak. 

Anyway, just what I promised you on my last post, I would like to share with you how I landed a job here in Singapore.  However, let me first clear this.  What I will be sharing to you is based on my experience.  I am different from you and from anybody else.  Plus, there are many changes in Singapore policies in terms of them granting working pass to foreigners.  There are really cases wherein some Filipinos went back to Philippines because their workpass are rejected.  If you want to look for a job here, please run through this website- Passes- MOM- first.  Read and read! 

I think what I will be sharing to you is not only applicable here in Singapore but in any country that you're in (even in our own country, the Philippines).

Here's what I did:

1. PLAN and STUDY - The decision of us going here is not something that just popped our minds.  We planned and studied about it.  My husband and I talked about it for days and nights.  It was a risk.  However, we call this risk as calculated.  I was the first one to go here, because my husband that time has a good job in the Philippines.  If I wouldn't be successful, I will go back.  What did we plan?

• How long will I stay in Singapore to find a job? - As a foreigner, with no business of here but to "travel",  I was granted 2 months to stay here.  That's why I just limit myself to only 2 months to look for a job.
• How much will I bring? - The risk also include money.  Room rental and allowance per day (food and fare).
• Techniques - Should I say strategies.  I need to sell myself.  I need to know my skills and strengths.  I was equipped with what I need to do the moment I will step here in Singapore.  
• Spiritual and emotional preparedness - How will I manage to stay and look for a job here in Singapore without my husband and daughter beside me. (First time, I was separated with them).

2. APPLY IN JOB PORTALS - It was really a lot of work.  I signed up in as many reliable job portals as possible.

Jobstreet
JobsDB
Monster
Jobscentral
STjobs
Linkedin

You wouldn't believe but I was submitting my applications to 50-100 companies a day.

3. MARKET MYSELF - I contacted all (yes, I think all) my highschool classmates, college classmates and friends who are here in Singapore.  I told them that I am actively looking for a job.  When I got the chance to elaborate my experiences, I did market myself.  As if I was demonstrating a new product to a client, telling them my good features and achievements both in school and in my past companies.

4.  PREPARED MY CV WELL - I really did a lot of research on how to make my CV more presentable, more professional and more eye catching.  I think aside from my good work experiences, the way that I presented my CV is a good plus.  There are lots of head hunters who called me.  However, the problem with these head hunters are that sometimes they don't read what's inside my CV.  When they called me for interviews they were trying to tell me to change my CV just to fit on what's the requirement of their clients.

5. PRAY HARD - I always believe that though we planned for this perfectly and did all the necessary things to achieve it, but without prayers this is nothing.  This is something that is beyond our control.  God knows what is good for us.  If God knows that what we are asking is not only for us but for others, He will answer our prayers.  God knows what's inside our hearts and how faithful we are to Him.

I asked and believed that God will work with me.

Til next sharing. :-) Happy reading.

2012 Granted Prayers

Hi everyone! It's been ages since I last posted here in my blog.  Please don't think that I neglected this blog.  I love writing, I love sharing my thoughts.  However, I have been busy prioritizing work, settling here in Singapore and taking care of my family.  Seems like every mom also has these priorities, but please bear with me as I need to settle ourselves here in Singapore.

As I mentioned on my last posts, my family transferred here in Singapore to look for better opportunity.  It was quite successful as there are still things to settle.  I could say that our major wishes for 2012 were granted.  God actually gave us what we have prayed for.  

Here are the things that we have prayed for the year 2012. (This we solemnly prayed last 2011)

1. For me to have a job here in Singapore - I came here last September 2011, leaving my family in the Philippines to look for a job.  My hopes are high and my faith is overwhelming.  I had a job the next month.  Oooopps, please do not think it was that easy.  It was not easy as I need to pass 50 to 100 resumes a day.  Anyway, I will share to you on my next post how I managed to find a job here in Singapore.
2. My husband to also find a job here - My husband came here last January 2012 when I already have a job.  I was the one who first came here because he had a job in the Philippines.  If ever, I wouldn't be successful in finding a job, I could just go home and continue our lives there.  He had his first job here in Singapore last April 2012.
3. My daughter to be with us - We left our daughter to my parents when we were trying to settle ourselves here.  It was hard.  It was really hard, especially because I literally took care of my daughter since she was born.  I cannot hold my tears every time I remember my daughter that time.  But thank God! Our prayers were granted we were able to have her last May 2012.

These are our major prayers that were granted.  Somewhere along the way, there are trials and decisions that we have to make.  But we still stick on God's promise that every thing will turn out to be good.

On my next post let me share to you the journey that we had last year.  I would also like to share to you how I cling more and more to God and entrust everything to Him.

Ang Pagbabalik

Hi everyone! The title of my blog post is "Ang Pagbabalik", which is in tagalog because.. kase I wanted to express myself, share my thoughts and experiences in what I believe is the most convenient way, writing in tag-lish (Tagalog-English).  Nagulat ako when I saw that my last post was March 31, thought 2 months lang ang nakalipas ng huli ako nakapagpost pero 4 months na pala!

Yes, time really flew so fast. I became so busy here in Singapore.  The last post that I had mentioning about my Singapore life was during Mother's day (which I think is not mother's day, nagkamali yata ako).  My husband was already here last March, he is struggling with the approval of his pass here in SG that time.  Through constant prayers, na-grant ang kanyang pass at nakapagwork sya ng April.  When he started working nung April nagplan na kami na dalhin na si baby dito nung May.


There are some people who're saying, bakit namin kaagad kukunin si baby nde pa kami stable dito, baguhan pa lang kami.  Sa isip naming mag-asawa, if nde namin kukunin si baby, KAILAN PA? When can we be ready? When can we say na ready na kami?  Kaya kami pamilya para magsama sama.  We know how hard it will be because we are both working at nasanay kami na meron kaming kasambahay at yaya si baby.  Constant prayers talaga palagi.


What I will be sharing to you now is a summary of what had happened for the past 4 months.  I will share to you next time our struggle when we were looking for a job.  I also want to share to you how we survived two months of being alone as a family. I actually have lots of things to share with you.  What I think is our purpose here in Singapore. Ciao!