8-Step Guide on Purchasing a Condo Unit in the Philippines

Our company has decided to invest in a small condominium unit to be converted to a staff house. Since I’m a nice person, I will list down our steps we took when buying a condominium unit in the Philippines. Step 1: After deciding on a unit, request the Seller to prepare for you the following […]

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Not Recommended: The Mind Museum

Okay, I’m going to be honest here — Mind Museum is boring. Our small family went to Mind Museum last Sunday. I purchased tickets for ₱475 instead of ₱750 via Metrodeal so I thought that was a good deal. Our daughter is only 3, and to be fair to the Mind Museum, there’s enough exhibits […]

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Recommended: Stacy’s in BGC

There’s still relatively reasonable priced restaurants at the BGC area. Stacy’s is one of them — there’s an element of dainty and pretty and a good restaurant stop before visiting the Mind Museum, which is just next door. The ground floor has a little nook for children to play afternoon tea with: And a cute […]

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How will HR achieve your business targets?

Ms. Grace Abella-Zeta is the president of IRC Philippines, which does executive search, staffing services and outsourcing in the Philippines. Her talk is about Workforce Planning. For her, HR Planning ensures that the right number and the right kind of people are available at the right time to achieve business objectives. Workforce planning has always […]

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12th Philippine HR Summit – Responsive HR: Challenges and Opportunities

Guess where I am going? 🙂 I will be attending the 12th Philippine HR Summit this August 8 and 9 at the Crowne Plaza Galleria Hotel, thanks to the invitation of the PowerMax Consulting Group: Tickets are available via this link from php 11,995.00 plus VAT, but you can get a cheaper group rate for […]

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HR Lessons: Hire Someone who can Follow Simple Instructions

Common sense is underrated. It’s really not that common. As a hiring manager, you need to find someone who have common sense and can listen/follow to simple instructions. Story 1: Spot the one who followed instructions and who did not. During my interview, I told the staff to show up last Saturday for training. These […]

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Restaurant Review: Ohayo Maki and Ramen Bar

We had dinner at Ohayo Maki & Ramen Bar last Sunday. The prices are more reasonable than Ramen Nagi and other popular ramen restaurants, and while husband still prefers Ramen Nagi, the taste is way better than all the local ramen places in the mall: The best thing to order was the Gyoza. At ₱195 […]

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Ask and Answer: Paternity Leaves in the Philippines

The question was: 1. Mother – Employed in company A; de facto separated from husband 2. Husband – works in Company B 3. 3rd Party (Boyfriend of Mother): Sired a child with #1. 3rd party cohabits with Mother and works in same Company B as husband. 4. Mother allocated 7 days leave to her boyfriend, […]

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Restaurant Review: Helm in Arya Plaza BGC

It’s our 5th year anniversary and I’ve taken the liberty of booking us a special restaurant for our celebratory night. I’ve heard many good reviews about Helm and decided to make a booking via http://www.ticket2me.net, the only way you can make a booking at the restaurant. Price was Php 4,500 per person. Helm changes their […]

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10 Possible Reasons why a Filipino worker would resign locally despite a higher pay

1. Husband matters: Husband wants wife to take care of kids. Mahirap mag hanap ng maayos na magaalaga ngayon. Kaya resign. 2. Mas gusto mag emigrate abroad. Better quality of life. Kaya resign. 3. Bored sa trabahong paulit ulit. Hindi na kailangan ng pera ng pamilya so resign muna para magpahinga. Ilang taon na ding […]

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Wife Advice: Support the Husband in all his Endeavors

We are all at the Manila Autosalon to support the husband. He has a booth at the show, and we have come to give our full support on a Sunday afternoon. I’ve asked my three year old to pass out pamphlets, and even yaya is there to help. There she is, passing out stickers and […]

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Life Stories: Candy

Candy is 21 years old with a 4-month old son. Her boyfriend left her after he found out that Candy was pregnant. She was finishing up her studies at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines when she conceived, and stopped her studies because of her growing belly and worrying financial future after she found out […]

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