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Tuesday, August 30, 2016

PHILIPPINES RATED 20th HAPPIEST IN THE WORLD;6TH IN ASIA PACIFIC

PHILIPPINES RATED 20th HAPPIEST IN THE WORLD;6TH IN ASIA PACIFIC
The Happy Planet Index (HPI) measures how the countries in the world deliver a long,happy and sustainable lives among its dwellers.This includes every aspect the people need to achieve longer lives and higher state of well being.
They are combining four elements:well-being(residents satisfaction in their over all living),inequality of outcomes(inequalities among the people as to how long they live and how happy they feel),life expectancy(the average duration of how long a person is expected to live.),and ecological footprint(the average impact a resident of a country places on the environment.

The HPI ranked the Phillipines 20th among the Happiest Country in the World based on the 4 elements as follows:

LIFE EXPECTANCY(based on UN)-------67.9 Years,ranking 98 of 140
WELL-BEING--------5.0/10,ranking 83rd
ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT-------1.1 global hectares per person,ranking 16th
INEQUALITY -------26%,ranking 90th

HERE IS LIST OF TOP 20 HAPPIEST COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD 2016:

Costa Rica, 44.7 [Previous rank: 1]
Mexico, 40.7 [Previous rank: 22]
Colombia, 40.7 [Previous rank: 3]
Vanuatu, 40.6 [Previous rank: n/a]
Vietnam, 40.3 [Previous rank: 2]
Panama, 39.5 [Previous rank: 7]
Nicaragua, 38.7 [Previous rank: 8]
Bangladesh, 38.4 [Previous rank: 11]
Thailand, 37.3 [Previous rank: 20]
Ecuador, 37.0 [Previous rank: 23]
Jamaica, 36.9 [Previous rank: 6]
Norway, 36.8 [Previous rank: 29]
Albania, 36.8 [Previous rank: 18]
Uruguay, 36.1 [Previous rank: 93]
Spain, 36.0 [Previous rank: 62]
Indonesia, 35.7 [Previous rank: 14]
El Salvador, 35.6 [Previous rank: 5]
Netherlands,35.3 [Previous rank: 67]
Argentina, 35.2 [Previous rank: 17]
Philippines, 35.0 [Previous rank: 25]

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China's plans to hire Filipino household workers to their five major cities including Beijing and Shanghai, was reported at a local newspaper Philippine Star. it could be a big break for the household workers who are trying their luck in finding greener pastures by working overseas China is offering up to P100,000 a month, or about HK$15,000. The existing minimum allowable wage for a foreign domestic helper in Hong Kong is around HK$4,310 per month. Dominador Say, undersecretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), said that talks are underway with Chinese embassy officials on this possibility. China’s five major cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Xiamen will soon be the haven for Filipino domestic workers who are seeking higher income. DOLE is expected to have further negotiations on the launch date with a delegation from China in September. according to Usec Say, Chinese employers favor Filipino domestic workers for their English proficiency, which allows them to teach their employers’ children. Chinese embassy officials also mentioned that improving ties with the leadership of President Rodrigo Duterte has paved the way for the new policy to materialize. There is presently a strict work visa system for foreign workers who want to enter mainland China. But according Usec. Say, China is serious about the proposal. Philippine Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello said an estimated 200,000 Filipino domestic helpers are presently working illegally in China. With a great demand for skilled domestic workers, Filipino OFWs would have an option to apply using legal processes on their desired higher salary for their sector. Source: ejinsight.com, PhilStar Read More: The effectivity of the Nationwide Smoking Ban or E.O. 26 (Providing for the Establishment of Smoke-free Environment in Public and Enclosed Places) started today, July 23, but only a few seems to be aware of it. President Rodrigo Duterte signed the Executive Order 26 with the citizens health in mind. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the executive order is a milestone where the government prioritize public health protection. The smoking ban includes smoking in places such as schools, universities and colleges, playgrounds, restaurants and food preparation areas, basketball courts, stairwells, health centers, clinics, public and private hospitals, hotels, malls, elevators, taxis, buses, public utility jeepneys, ships, tricycles, trains, airplanes, and gas stations which are prone to combustion. The Department of Health urges all the establishments to post "no smoking" signs in compliance with the new executive order. They also appeal to the public to report any violation against the nationwide ban on smoking in public places. Read More: ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO www.jbsolis.com SEARCH JBSOLIS, TYPE KEYWORDS and TITLE OF ARTICLE at the box below Smoking is only allowed in designated smoking areas to be provided by the owner of the establishment. Smoking in private vehicles parked in public areas is also prohibited. What Do You Need To know About The Nationwide Smoking Ban Violators will be fined P500 to P10,000, depending on their number of offenses, while owners of establishments caught violating the EO will face a fine of P5,000 or imprisonment of not more than 30 days. The Department of Health urges all the establishments to post "no smoking" signs in compliance with the new executive order. They also appeal to the public to report any violation against the nationwide ban on smoking in public places. ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO

Dominador Say, undersecretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), said that talks are underway with Chinese embassy officials on this possibility. China’s five major cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Xiamen will soon be the destination for Filipino domestic workers who are seeking higher income.
Happiest Country in The world 2014

YOU NEED PHP120,000 TO LIVE A SIMPLE ,COMPORTABLE LIFE IN THE PHILIPPINES

Saturday, April 25, 2015

PHILIPPINES ONE OF THE TOP 12 THAT IS NOT HAPPY OUT OF 100 COUNTRIES

Life expectancy, social connections, personal freedom and the economy all play a role in happiness of people. The happiest people in the world live in Switzerland, a new study found. Some of this Top 12 countries are all from Europe except for Canada, Israel and Costa Rica. Surprisingly, US is not in the Top 12.

The third World Happiness Report, released by the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Solutions Network on Thursday, ranked 158 countries based on Gallup surveys from 2012-15 and analyzed the key factors contributing to happiness levels, says Time Magazine.

The Top 12 least happy people in a list of 100 countries are Mongolia,
Laos, Dominican Republic, Lesotho, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Albania, Mozambique, Macedonia, Morocco, Somaliland Region, Philippines, Latvia.

WORLD HAPPINESS REPORT 2015

100 out of 158 countries

WAIT A MINUTE. LAST YEAR THERE WAS THIS SURVEY THAT SAYS

The Philippines, One of the Top 10 Happiest Smiling Countries in the World

WHAT HAPPENED?

Read more about the Happiness Report here

Sunday, September 13, 2009

SOME (ANIMAL) TIPS

Baka nakita niyo na nga ang mga pictures na ito, pero there are many things we can learn from this animal photos...

And so the Thoughtskoto's decided to share some simple tips sa mga visitors namin.

1. Stay out of Trouble.

Wag lumubog or magtakang sumuot sa drum kung di mo alam kung paano makakaahon, now I am not sure with my Tagalog version, pero sa English, parang ganito yun.

"Don't go down, if you don't know how to get up." Simple lang di ba? Hehe

Tsk tsk, malabo... kayo na bahala.

2. When you are communicating seriously, and sincerely, look the other person or animal in the eye.

They will see the sincerity. Promise. Especially if it is between life and hospital-bone-breaking-hospital-bedridden-or-might-be-death experience.

Ako, whenever I speak or may sasabihin na urgently at talagang importante, I look the person in the eye.

Now figure that out in chatting or calling over the phone.

Look at the screen or cellphone instead... (lols)

3. Exercise to maintain good health. It is the secret to long life.

May kilala ako, naggygym daw siya, buti pa siya may time para maggym.

Maggygym na rin kaya ako.

Gymnastic, that is.

4. Teamwork makes an organization, company and family successful.

Totoo yan, no one is an island. We all need each other here. Any sports team, or any organization, kapag walang harmony and mission and vision, walang mangyayari.

Even our very own self, kapag hindi nagkakatugma ang puso, heart, isip at mind, magulo, parang ako, hilong hilo sa kahahanap ng tao, volunteer at sponsor. hehe

5. Prepare a Shelter for Rainy Days

I wonder what happen, matalino naman ang matsing di ba?

Simple tips lang ang number 5 but with a very profound and different meaning. Shelter could mean a lot of things, house, savings, education, virtues, values, dreams...

6. Friendship is no respecter of person (or animal :)

Have you seen a bird befriend a cat? Or a Black African befriend an Asian, or White American?

Wala yan sa color, sa pinag-aralan, sa status quo, sa backgrounds, or sa language or race.

Friendship for me boils down to one thing.

C-H-A-R-A-C-T-E-R

If the person does have a character that I like and wanted to emulate, if I see goodness in them, I befriend them, because I wanted to be influence by their goodness.

kaya yung mga friend namin dito sa blogosphere, mababait yan...hehe

and hope magpakabait na rin kami...

7. Aim for Greater Heights

Merong mga tao na kuntento na sa buhay. Meron din iba na hindi makuntento sa buhay. I guess for us, we dream for something better. We might be contented sa ngayon, but we never ceases to dream and aim for something better.

Kapag ang isa tao daw, kuntento na, that's the end of everything. I guess people succeed because they keep on aiming for the better, hindi stagnant, kaya hindi nabubulok.

Aim for greater and higher and better things. When you fail, at least you tried. When you succeed, share the blessing to others.

8. Nothing is impossible.

We have some doubts and fears. We do. But we face it with faith in God. Kasi di ba sabi Niya,

"for Him nothing is impossible"

I believe that wholeheartedly.

I subscribe to that belief and for many years have proven that indeed, with Him,

if we do things with Him...

things will just go fine, things will just be fine.

Sounds preachy? hmmmn, I am hungry.

9. Rest and Relax.

Breathe some fresh air. Watch a scenic or breathtaking view, and wonder at the beauty of nature, and the tranquility of the birds flying up above.

Take sometime to enjoy the beauty within us.

When you look at the mirror, don't say, "Yuck!"

You are not helping.

Say, "Wow!"

and feel better. We are all wonderful, unique and special.

Kagaya dito sa blogosphere, I have known many, many people, young and not-so-young with tremendous potential, with so much to offer, pero afraid or ashamed to come out in the open and share and reach limitless abilities and hidden talents.

10. Wear Your Best Smile.

It is the secret of staying and looking young.

Tingnan mo nga tong asong toh, parang puppy pa di ba? kasi nga smile lang ng smile.

Nakakita na kasi ng lalapain eh.

(Hindi ko sinabing ikaw yun ah...defensive lang...)

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Christmas Wallpapers and Greetings Ready Image this Holiday Season.

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Merry Christmas to one and all from the Thoughtskoto Family.

We would like to give you this downloadable high resolution and bigger Christmas wallpapers. A little editing and you can make this an online greeting card to your friends and loveones.

CLICK THE IMAGE for HIGH RESOLUTION FILE AND PHOTO

CLICK THE IMAGE for HIGH RESOLUTION FILE AND PHOTO

It is the season of giving, and a season for children. Let us give something, a hi or hello, a smile or a letter to friends we haven't heard for a while, an email or a chat, a call or a visit.

Perhaps this season is not just giving any material things of this world that will make someone happy. More than the things money can buy, there are things that can be done or be given without a price.

CARE.

LOVE.

FRIENDSHIP.

It's Christmas. It's the season to be joyful, to be kinder, a little better.

Let us live that kind of life for a moment,

and when you will get used to it, you will live each day like Christmas.