A Very Merry and Meaningful Christmas!

We wish you all a very merry Christmas! May we celebrate and reflect the real meaning of Christmas. That we receive more than any other, the greatest gift we can ever receive on earth.

We love you all, friends and fellow Pinoys wherever you are in this part of the world!

©2009 THOUGHTSKOTO

750 Katao

750 persons, but only two from the nominees or their representatives will be given the free pass for the dinner, if you want to have more, you'll be paying 250 pesos for each.

It is truly special. Bring all your friends and fellow bloggers, may chance silang manalo sa raffle, everybody will have the chance sa pictorial with the PEBA logos and their sponsors as backgrounds. May mga photographers, and members ng media during that night, plus Juana Change will come, along with several celebrities and officials and those directly connected or may kinalaman sa welfare ng OFW's

Maiinggit si Azel, at Yani at Rhandy nito. NJ is coming, and sa mga finalist, dalhin or papuntahin ang buong baranggay, after all, kayo po ang ihohonor sa event na ito.

I meet with Jigs and Pete kagabi. What a wonderful and talented and smart guys ang dalawang taong ito. I will be meeting lahat ng volunteers, Tuesday Night, Dec 01, 6PM sa may tapat ng FEU sa Recto, gilid ng PSBA.

Please call me if you want to volunteer. Or ask your friends if they want to.

0928-1964175

©2009 THOUGHTSKOTO

I am Reading

Di man ako nakakapagcomment sa blog niyo, please know I am reading them. While the judges are visiting your blog, I don't want to make an impression to them or others kasi mga friends ko kayo lahat. Mahirap na baka mainfluence ang decision nila. I am reading your blogs. Updated ako, pero I am not making comments. Babawi ako when all this is done.

I am grateful for the many people supporting PEBA, and KABLOGS. Sometimes you have nothing left to say kaya what you will do is close you eyes, look up above, and whisper in your mind, "Thank you, God".

Anyway, akala ko mapupunta ako ng India to hire some Indian and Bangladesh people working sa planta namin, pero we postpone it ng boss ko, kasi sabi ko busy ako sa PEBA, hehehe. Of course di niya alam ang PEBA, or else baka malaman niya na hindi research ang ginagawa ko, kundi blogging, haha. Joke. Pero I'll be doing interviews and do some hiring works pag-uwi ko sa Pinas.

The bottling company we started five years ago with 6 Filipinos has grown to have at-least a million Saudi Riyal earning a month. Currently, we are expanding the size of the plant and capacity of the production to three times its current size.

I filed a resignation, pinigilan ako. I give demands, humihingi ng 6-months para maibigay lahat.

Sana nga, or else, magtatanim na lang ako ng kamoteng kahoy sa Mindanao. hehe

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Natuloy na din ang bakasyon, at last after 3 years. Kung hindi lang sa PEBA, hindi kami uuwi. hehe. Magastos eh, pero kelangan para sa mga kababayan, at para sa ikakaunlad ng KABLOGS.

We hope to be flying home sa 23rd ng gabi by Cathay Pacific via Hongkong. Hope matuloy yung get together namin as we are planning to meet the nominees here in the Eastern Province before we leave. Hope mameet din namin si Rey sa Hongkong. We are thinking to plan a trip via Qatar when we comeback. We'll see.

I am terribly busy. Namayat ako ng husto. Pero if work is pressures and stresses, PEBA is always excitements! So wait and see and tune in for more exciting PEBA when we come home with Modir NJ and others.

I've heard Bhing of Gumamela sa Paraiso is attending, so with Rio of Bizjoker, James of Poging Ilo(cano), Ruby of Travel Germany, Dexter of Pinoy OFW, and several others na hindi pa confirmed. Hope to meet you there, or your representatives. I guess ang mga nominees or their representatives will be given T-shirts and and gifts.

Anyways, kitakits tayo mga KABLOGS friends! Merry Christmas!

©2009 THOUGHTSKOTO

The Chemist-Turn-to-Movie Director in Me

Ayan, ang dalawang babae sa buhay ko, subject ng aking piangkakaabalahang Video Ad. Sana kayo din, gagawa din, inviting others to sponsor the Pinoy Expats/OFW Blog Awards.

Bakit nga ba kelangan ng sponsor sa event?

Kung hindi makakadalo ang mga nominees, they will send 1 or 2 representative to be there, depende sa sponsors na makukuha. Basta it is a must na may representative, Kapamilya at Kapuso, anybody na kung tatawagin ang name mo will come to stage to get the ala-Oscar's trophy-like-plaque.

Unang-una, we want it to be special.

We need some "cash" to pay for the rent of the venue, and the dinner date, and the entertainment and everything for free. Syempre, may mga freebies pa yun, kaya suerte ng dadalo. Promise. (hehe) Ayan bumitaw ako ng magic word. Lagot, NJ, pafinance ha. haha.

Pangalawa, we need some seed money for the future projects. KABLOGS is very busy for their version of that project, but sa PEBA, we are planning to adopt-two-poor-but-deserving-kids-to-send-to-school, symbolic of our two years of existence.

at pangatlo, to be use sa mga outreach programs and kawanggawa projects that directly affects or involve OFW's lives.

Kaya company or individual kagaya nila Generous Lady at Promil Kid, inaanyayahan namin kayo to support and sponsor PEBA.

Download the sponsorship package at the PEBA homesite at ibigay sa mga connections at kakilala. Maraming salamat po!

I also invite you to create your video ads and submit it sa PEBA Video Ad Contest.

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Paumanhin:

Wala po akong internet sa planta. Ang hirap ng buhay, ngayon ko napatunayan na adik nga talaga ako sa internet, parang pakiramdam ko kawawang-kawawa ako dahil wala akong net. Hindi tuloy ako makapagyabang about PEBA at KABLOGS, at higit sa lahat hindi ako makacomment sa mga post niyo, pero nababasa ko naman sa RSS sa Cellphone ko.

Sa bahay kasi oras na ng dalawang girls yun kaya bihira ako makapagnet...kaya paumanhin muna, babawi ako kapag bumalik na ang net ko.

Bakit nga ba walang net?

Tinamaan ng backhoe ang cable, ayun, lasog-lasog, dahil nga expansion to the max ang planta ko. hehe

Enjoy this short over 1-minute amateur video...

CREATE YOURS TOO!

Have you seen the PEBA Nominees Video Series 1?

©2009 THOUGHTSKOTO

Ang Kawawang Bayan Ko ay Binagyo

Kung anong ganda ng bayan ko, ganun din kalupit ang mga typhoon at storms na dumadaan dito, hindi ko na isasali ang libo-libong lider daw na halal ng bayan pero walang nagawang maayos sa kabila ng milyon-milyong budget nito.

Ito ang mga calamities na hindi kayang pigilan kahit maging sino ka man, parang kanta di ba.

Merong Editor ng malaking pahayagan na humihingi ng tulong, merong bakod ng mga pinakamayayamang tao sa Pinas na nagiba o natibag, at meron artista na nasa rooftop at basang-basa at umiiyak na humihingi ng rescue.

Nakakalungkot, as in pero wala tayong magagawa.

The Thoughtskoto family is praying for our country especially sa mga taong nasalanta, naapektuhan, at nawalan ng mga mahal sa buhay.

Sa Lunes pa daw huhupa ang malakas na ulan. Sa lunes pa malalaman ng bayan.

Mahal pa rin namin ang bayan namin, at uuwi pa rin kami doon, umulan man at bumaha dahil sa mahigit 20 beses mang bumagyo, lumindol man o pumutok ulit ang Mt. Pinatubo... uuwi pa rin kami, ikaw at ako...

Pagkat ako, ikaw, tayo ay Filipino.

GMANews.TV

©2009 THOUGHTSKOTO

Trabaho at iba pa.

I am looking for the following personnel to join our company. I hope nabasa niyo na ang post ni CM sa KABLOGS Jobs.

Nawawala ang link at navigation sa KABLOGS site, hindi ko na alam, haha.

Anyway, I need the following to submit their resume's, photocopy of credentials and passport copies (email to: jazeerah2o@gmail.com and info@ahqwater.com)

Industrial Electrician, preferably with knowledge about PLC and Electrical Machineries, Cabling and Installation. With experience working in a manufacturing industries preferably drinking water.

Industrial Mechanic, with experience in maintenance operation of machineries and equipments and with experienced in manufacturing industry preferably water bottling plant or beverage factory.

RO Technician, someone knowledgeable about RO OPERATION and Troubleshooting. Can analyze some of the basic analysis in water. I can train you, hehe.

Chemist - Ito ang pinakaespecial, yung mga tipong papalitan ako, gustong-gusto ko yan. Isa lang ang requirement dito sabi ng boss ko, dapat daw, mahilig sa girls. wahhhhhhh!

Hindi ako yun ah, natawa si Mrs. Thoughts...

Basta daw, maginoo...hindi mahinhin. (Smile)

©2009 THOUGHTSKOTO

Lucky Me! Anti-OFW Ad?

Check here...Be the judge...

©2009 THOUGHTSKOTO

The Good and Bad: 2009 MTV Video Awards

I don't know what's going on with Kanye's mind, and I haven't like his songs anyway but stealing someone's moment and totally embarrassing Taylor Swift over nationally televised MTV Video Music Awards will definitely do his music chart down, and make Taylor's music in demand.

Sometimes, we just have to learn to accept things the way it is and leave everything to God.

The videos and links below are from Youtube.

This is the part where Kanye disses Taylor. Notice the reaction on her face when he said Beyonce Knowles has the best video ever.

And the classy woman and great singer she is, Beyonce when receiving the trophy for winning an award had ask Taylor Swift to continue her speech.

Taylor Swift explained about what happened here.

Kanye West issued an apology at Jay Leno's Show here

Sample of Taylor Swift's song here

I just hope walang ganyan sa PEBA Awarding, haha. We are all winners.

©2009 THOUGHTSKOTO

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...)

©2009 THOUGHTSKOTO

Mga Libreng Webinars and Plug-in

Digital Filipino courtesy of our good friend, Janet Toral is celebrating 10th year anniversary. Iniinvite ko kayo to book this to attend a free webinar on any or all of the following:

1.) 3rd State of E-Commerce in the Philippines (Sept 2009 edition)

11 am to 12 noon
- To register, visit http://tr.im/ecommercesept09

2.) 3rd Digital Filipino Web Awards 2009
2 pm to 3 pm
To register, visit http://tr.im/dfwebaward09

3.) Briefing on the Philippine Schools Cyberfair 2010 - Believe and Unite!
4 pm to 5 pm
To register, visit http://tr.im/cyberfairbrief

4.) Make Money from Blogging & Introduction to Blog4Reviews.com
7 pm to 8 pm
To register, visit http://tr.im/blog4review

PEBA Adviser Noemi Dado, the famous Momblogger will be holding an event on September 21st, and I am inviting PEBA volunteers and KABLOGS Supporters to take this chance to meet and listen to the "Running Priest", Fr. Robert Reyes who is an OFW advocate.

Below is Noemi's email:

Hi Kenji


If you know of OFW bloggers in the Philippines, please show them this invite form to meet Fr. Robert who has Parokya ng Mundo. He helps a
lot of OFWs

CLICK HERE

(you will see link of Fr. Reyes Blog, and Senator Pia Cayetano's blog at the link above as well as the form which you can fill up for reservation)

Thanks

Noemi

Kaya kung sa Manila ka, join ka na sa one-time opportunity na ito sa September 21. Magparegister na!

©2009 THOUGHTSKOTO