Off to Business Review...

.... scheduled on March 5 to 7 at Holiday Inn, Clark, Pampanga. Whew, 3 days of operational business review plus the fact that I will be taking part also to present my 2009 OGSM. For me it is not the right time kasi I'm down with colds (was absent last thursday because of flu)...huhuhuhuhhu... and I learned it just last friday... panic panic! wala pa akong presentation... then, its sales cut-off na naman... regional meeting to update on march marketing guidelines on monday at Bocaue, Bulacan... hay, d na matapos tapos ang mga meeting!

2 NIGHTS IN BANGKOK

Yahoo!!! I will be attending VIV Asia 2009 this coming March 11 to 13 at Bangkok, Thailand.

Description: International Trade Fair for Intensive Animal Production

Location: Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC)

8 Bangna-Trad Road (Km.1), BangnaBangkok 10260 Thailand

I learned it just yesterday (while I was in San Pablo, Laguna attending the shooting of our Swine Management Teaching Module- Usapang Baboy) from our Technical Director that I am one of the 7 delegates our company will be sponsoring this year. It was indeed music to my ears because I was really not expecting it. It was already announced 2 weeks ago that Beng & Rodner will. I was planning to go with Beng then since I can share hotel accomodation.

Then, I decided na hindi na lang kasi sobrang dami ng pending sa work. Tapos, the news!!!! saya talaga! This is the second time that our company sponsored me to a trip abroad (1st was sa World Pork Expo- Iowa & Akey - Ohio).

...got to submit my passport details pa.... still dont have our 3-day IT... hope we can extend until march 14

DAVAO

I was in Davao for 5 days. I attended the annual convention of veterinarians, (as a delegate and the representative of our company) PVMA, at Waterfront. I was there one day before the convention proper for the booth ingress. This is the 3rd time that PVMA was staged in Davao, well, in my 12 years as a vet. The 1st was in 1998 (don’t remember the hotel… it was my 1st time to attend the convention kasi I graduated 1997… also, my first time to travel by plane. Naks, talagang memorable yon! The 2nd was in 2006… sa Apo View Hotel… sponsor din kami. I enjoy this convention kasi I get to see my college friends… networking din (baka may job opening… hehehe). Kung tutuusin, R & R lang talaga…

I was able to see the Butterfly House, Crocodile Farm and the Philippine Eagle at Malagos.. may ostrich farm din kami napuntahan… kakainis, I forgot to bring my camera kaya phone camera lang nagamit ko. sayang...

si big bird.....

...stuffed Lacoste

...d kaya ng zoom fnx ng cellphone camera ko si PAG-ASA.. kaya ito, poster na lang....

...Nakita ko din si Pumba....

Bought pomelo along the way.... P35 per kilo... masarap naman pero may golden pomelo pa pala... mas masarap & juicy... pero P100 per kilo.... next time... then, bought malong at aldivinco... price ranges from low of P120 and high of P395... based on fabric quality...

Pre and post Valentine

On Friday the 13th, we had a fun night of food trip (read: spaghetti with meatballs, Hungarian sausages, siomai, tacos, baguette, fried chicken & bottomless iced tea) & videoke while THE BOYS- Clint, Albert, Dennis, Sonny & Mike are sipping red wine and THE GIRLS- me, Tina & Joy are sipping white wine. This is the second year in a row that we celebrated Valentines at Clint’s house. We started early so the night ended around 11:30 pm. Yey, no work the next day… Saturday… Valentines day.

On Valentines day, I was at Pasig palengke! I was up early that day & was thinking of spending the day cleaning our room. I don’t know who suggested of going to the palengke, alas! Rachelle, Ner, Abby, Val, Neo & me are on our way! Ok naman pala talaga duon… I bought kurtina (half the price compared sa mall) & duster for mommy. I will definitely go back there with out Neo in tow para makadami… hehehehehe

We had lunch at Panciteria San Jacinto & had dessert at Mom & Tinas. It was also Val’s birthday kasi. Stayed home after lunch and watched Across the Universe (not able to finish the movie, mejo na bored ako) & Lucky You. Dozed off early…
Sunday… travel to Pampanga. Daddy attended their 50th highschool anniversary at Bacolor. We arrived at Bacolor church just in time to hear the 8 am mass. When we got to the venue of the reunion, the motorcade is already ready to take off.

After the motorcade, I went to Robinsons Starmills at San Fernando
These items went home with me… hehehehehe.. syempre SALE!!!
1. 1 pair of black Havaianas with floral accents at the strap
2. 1 pair of brown Naturalizer low-wedged shoes
3. 5 pieces plastic growth chart for kids – dinosaur & under the sea design

Mejo limited time lang to look around kasi have to sundo pa M&D from the reunion.
Since we still have time, we went to Lubao house to see Tita Luz… ako lang nag-lunch… sarap… fried tilapia with “tagilo” or buro , green mangoes with bagoong!
Kakapagod kasi mainit sa Pampanga…traffic pa-Manila…I was not able to review my presentation… bahala na….

Weekends

This coming weekend will be very busy. Though, its not a working Saturday, its gonna be a busy day. Like last week, I won't be heading home to Cavite for the weekend..

AGENDA:

SATURDAY:

- Meet up with Precy, my condo tenant to finalize matters (she will move in Feb 15)

- Drop by office to check on mailings and delivery for the Davao event

- Clean room- vaccuum, change sheets, curtains...

- Window shop (kung may time pa)...

SUNDAY:

- drive to Pampanga to accompany Mommy & Daddy - they will attend Daddy's 50th highschool anniversary

- carwash (kung maaga makauwi)

- final check on my presentation material for Monday

Last Sunday, we (Mommy, Daddy, Rachelle, Neo & Ruthie) met up with Tito Steve & Tita Auring at Megamall. We had buffet lunch at Cabalen. Sobrang busog! The "oldies" tranferred to Coffee Bean for they have matters to discuss pa. As for me, Rachelle with Neo, we window shopped. I went to SM department store kasi I have gift checks (shopping starting now means going to SM... until the gc's are consumed... hehehehe). Bought 4 Wacoal undies on sale (70% off, good buy talaga sa palagay ko).. and 2 DVD organizer.

Brought car to carwash shop... had my nails done at the neighborhood salon, next to the carwash shop for manicure & pedicure to save on waiting time...

Went to Rainbow Ridge to meet with Precy. She issued PDCs na for the 13 months rent.

Condo for Rent

yey! Someone will be renting my condo! Yes, after one year of maintaining the property, it will now earn starting Feb 15. I did not occupy it kasi ayoko namang mag-isa lang. And medyo malayo na sa office.



The monthly rental fee I set was just enough to cover my monthly amortization in Pag-ibig plus a little allowance for the maintenance. It was not furnished naman and the monthly condo dues will be paid by the tenant. Yey, wala na akong problema.


We already agreed on terms & had the contract of lease drafted. We will meet on Sunday to sign the contract & she will issue PDCs na! My condo unit will be occupied for 1 year!

I plan to open a separate savings account where I will deposit all the proceeds of the rental.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

This movie proves the kasabihang... "tumatanda ng paurong" and "batang isip"... hehehehe... Can you just imagine if this kind of phenomenon is normal? Weird noh?... or if its normal, then its not weird... hay.. ang gulo!

This movie... running for about 2 and a half hours is not at all entertaining. But is the type of movie that really arouses ones curiosity. Parang pocket book na ayaw mo ibaba....This movie made it to my favorites...


For those who have not yet watched this movie and is reading this post of mine now, dont bother knowing what the story line is before watching it... you have to find out the plot of the movie as the story is unravelled... its part of the curious case effect....

Basta, ang galing nito....

Busy Week

Im in Lucena right now. I attended the monthly business meeting of South Luzon. Im staying for the night since its a good 3 hour drive form Manila. Its cold here! I"m travelling back tomorrow with Clint, my officemate. Yesterday naman, I was in Bocaue, Bulacan... business meeting North Luzon sales team. We attended this meetings because we hit the sales target! Though its really early to tell that our national sales target is already in the bag, January sales is indeed a good headstart. Kung baga, naka bwelo na and ready to arangkada! I remember same time last year that sales is short of the monthly target...nakakahiya talaga nun! pag walang benta... bawal tumawa... hehehehe

Yey, this spells I-N-C-E-N-T-I-V-E-S!!!

Being at the field for 2 days meant pending paper works for me. I still have to revise the marketing plan I presented last Monday (before I went to Bocaue). Then on Thursday, I got 2 meetings. Hay... aside from my brand works, I still have a convention sponsorship to look over.

Busy busy busy.... kelan kaya kokonti ang mga things to do?