tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84585581264907459742023-11-16T07:11:26.310-08:00World ReflectionsSharing knowledge and opinion towards the events that harms our worldReilly Reveriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15997248286115600384noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458558126490745974.post-26066687220780139252013-02-15T00:50:00.000-08:002013-02-15T01:03:35.583-08:00Rare Raptor's Offspring - Philippine Eagle<div>
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It was said that the hatching process took a dramatic 48 hours before the actual emerging from the shell occured.</div>
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According to Philippine Eagle Foundation and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, only 180 to 500 pairs were left in the wild and as the species being considered as critically endangered comes with little effort from many citizens.</div>
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This is one of the reasons why we should still get in hand on saving our home planet.</div>
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Our race survived for thousand of years, and we could still make it even if we conserve our planet!</div>
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We may continue living, but our resources will soon fade and we'll have nothing left...<br />
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<a href="http://ph.news.yahoo.com/offspring-first-captive-bred-philippine-eagle-063020605.html"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">[1] Yahoo</span></a></div>
Reilly Reveriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15997248286115600384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458558126490745974.post-50065656257595237802013-02-12T06:01:00.003-08:002013-02-12T06:01:39.833-08:00Lolong found DeadLolong, the holder of the Guiness World Record for being the largest crocodile of its kind to be held in captivity was announced dead last February 11, 2013. After being held for 17 months, his rival "Cassius" from Australia now reclaims the title measuring 17ft 11ins while previous holder "Lolong" measured 6.17 meter (20.24ft).<br />
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It was said that Lolong was last fed in the middle of January of 2013, but caretakers notice an unusual bloat in his stomach in the previous days. Unfortunately the veterinarian they contacted didn't make it in time. Lolong was said to be in his 50 - 60. A young age for his species which could live up to 70+ years.<br />
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It must have been bad news for locals where Lolong was captivated but let's just think of the positive sides. Lolong now doesn't have to suffer the small cage where he really doesn't belong. An attraction given to the Philippines for a short time and as we mourn for the death of an outstanding creature, specialists are currently conducting an autopsy to figure out what went wrong.<br />
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Stay tuned as we all wait for the announcement on Lolong's cause of death.<br />
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<a href="http://ph.news.yahoo.com/autopsy-carried-giant-philippines-crocodile-075249970.html"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">[1] Yahoo</span></a>Reilly Reveriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15997248286115600384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458558126490745974.post-90816713953070333292013-02-07T01:28:00.000-08:002013-02-07T01:28:21.894-08:00Philippine's 2nd National Flower<br />
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From the first and known national flower of the Philippines
which was named “sampaguita” comes another flower who’s up for the title. From
the fact that Sampaguita was not originally a direct inhabitant of the Philippines,
a recent discussion holds the key on making “Waling-waling” a second national
flower for the Philippines.</div>
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Waling-waling
only lives in the Philippines which was found and named after a French
Scientist who discovered its existence while the previous and most known
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“The waling-waling blooms best from July to October each year, and a cluster of waling-waling in full bloom is a very spectacular sight,” Puentespina said.<span style="font-size: xx-small;">[1]</span></div>
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sensitive flower to be in-line with the protective species.</div>
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Reilly Reveriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15997248286115600384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458558126490745974.post-23247667514657139512013-01-28T23:14:00.000-08:002013-01-28T23:14:42.606-08:00Fun Saving the Seas! - EnviroPOP App<br />
WWF-Philippines and AppLabs Digital Studios have partnered to produce an app that educates people on threats to endangered sea creatures. This app is called EnviroPOP.<br />
Though I was expecting a bit more of the environment rather than focusing on the sea alone. This app sure serves a better way to guide and relay the awareness needed by people to awaken their senses.<br />
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The concept of the game is easy, just like your addictive puzzle games in your phones which before rule over your desktop PCs or Laptops, the same goes for this addictive game. The difference is that you have a goal. A goal wherein you should save our marine animals from extinction and at the same time, you will learn who and what are the elements that destroy our crystal-like bodies of water.<br />
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"Guided by WWF's mission, this application offers a fun way of spreading awareness on how to minimize threats to endangered marine life. Can you tap and swipe your way in a time-pressured addictive puzzle game to save our undersea friends? It's time to find out!"<br />
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Find out more about this amazing app at <a href="http://www.applabsdigital.com/clients/projects/enviropop/">EnviroPOP</a>!<br />
Reilly Reveriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15997248286115600384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458558126490745974.post-79501640257003145832012-08-16T16:38:00.014-07:002012-08-16T16:38:00.941-07:00Philippine's Project NOAH<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqelGPK1vZso5GbhSCa7cH8hDIX511plikE7nGnpIU6nwJC4yZfgJj9I2PL6KgPkWjRJ_6dda0fLRakb8E9rXWmzU8A3O1G7gX4K2RDS-XjT3mrndv9OIq6xcuCywyTzHlgoe6rik9tt8/s1600/projectnoah.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqelGPK1vZso5GbhSCa7cH8hDIX511plikE7nGnpIU6nwJC4yZfgJj9I2PL6KgPkWjRJ_6dda0fLRakb8E9rXWmzU8A3O1G7gX4K2RDS-XjT3mrndv9OIq6xcuCywyTzHlgoe6rik9tt8/s320/projectnoah.png" width="320" /></a></div>As the President of the Philippines, President Benigno S. Aquino III became upset with the much said FAIL weather forecasts, DOST (Department of Science and Technology) came up with a response by creating the "Project NOAH" or the (Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards).<br />
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The Project aims to harness technologies and management services for disaster risk reduction activities by the the DOST through other Philippine agencies such as PAGASA, PHIVOLCS and DOST-ASTI (Advanced Science and Technology Institute, in partnership with UP National Institute of Geological Science and the UP College of Engineering.<br />
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Launched last July 6, 2012 many had their hopes up with the project and for those who doesn't know, it is still in its BETA stage.<br />
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According to the Official Gazette of the Philippines, the project has different components but as of now we could only feel and experience the functionality of one of them.<br />
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As of now, what NOAH has is the <b>Weather Hazard Information Project (WHIP) </b>which of course, based on its title, relays an expected accurate weather information from rainfall to weather systems that will hit the country.<br />
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Other components that NOAH will have or be completed in 2013 - 2014 are:<br />
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<b>- Disaster Risk Exposure Assessment for Migration - Light Detection and Ranging (DREAM-LIDAR)</b><br />
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<b>- Enhancing Geohazards Mapping through LIDAR</b><br />
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<b>- Coastal Hazards and Storm Surge Assessment and Mitigation (CHASSAM)</b><br />
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<b>- Flood Information Network (FloodNET) Project</b><br />
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<b>- Landslide Sensors Development Project</b><br />
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</b></div><div>As the project aims to relay accurate information or high percentage on its forecasts about possible hazards / calamities to come, technology seems to be a major issue that the project encountered.<br />
A year is about to pass and most of us were waiting for the completion of this enormous project and hoping that they have the full support they needed from the government.</div>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01048815108014104578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458558126490745974.post-66230572692821270052012-08-12T01:54:00.002-07:002012-08-12T01:54:00.042-07:00The Greenest Olympics?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://livinggreenmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/green-olympics.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://livinggreenmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/green-olympics.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 13px;"><i>(Image from Living Green Magazine)</i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Have you noticed the "?" in my title? Well, this is because I'm not really decided which side should I believe. Please take a tour at my post to find out more about the London Olympics.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">As the London Olympics is nearing its end, have you ever heard that they tried to make it the greenest Olympics in modern history? According to what I’ve read from “Go Green” contributor Michelle Hallahan, LOCOG ( London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games ) have taken much effort to make this possible. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">What they have done:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">It was built on once-contaminated industrial land in the degenerated East end of London</span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Providing both new wildlife habitats and significant flood alleviatio</span>n<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The greenest built Olympic and Paralympic stadium in history repurposed old gas pipes in much of its construction<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">London 2012 is the first Olympic and Paralympic Games to measure its carbon footprint over the entire project term and also reused or recycled over 98 per cent of waste in the demolition phase, and 99 per cent in construction of the Olympic Park. London 2012 also pledged to deliver an event that favored public transport, targeting one million extra walking and cycling journeys in London every day of the games.</span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Before this tremendous event take place, the event organizers spent four years to be certified BS8901, the British ‘Sustainable Events Management’ standard. To achieve this they did went on greening the supply chain, managing waste to minimize landfill use, reusing or repurposing materials where possible, and educating the audience (of over 1 million people!) about environmental aspects of the games.</span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">As I read the article, I’ve noticed a noticeable comment left by an audience. (Where I later found that if the name was stated correctly / truthfully was someone who is also well known in what I categorize as “the green field”)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Well, it seems that a lot was not mentioned in the press release if what he was saying was right. About the sponsors, the energy management, and even bike lanes for those who try to conserve energy…<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Making what I’ve read and stated above, mostly false.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">How about you? What’s your opinion about the issue? Whose side says the truth?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Well, we all know that anyone will try to hide the stench of their activities. It’s up to us to decide whose side are we taking.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;">So, whose side are you with?<o:p></o:p></span></div>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01048815108014104578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458558126490745974.post-79999216687554666982012-08-11T02:18:00.000-07:002012-08-10T19:00:52.777-07:00The Journal : August Monsoon<div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>The Journal:</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> August Monsoon</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>Location:</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Quezon City, Philippines</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>Date:</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"> (August 7, 2012)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>Time:</b> 10:12 AM ( GMT – 8 Pacific Time )</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>Photos/Text By:</b> Reilly Reverie</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The creek behind us overflows and gladly it still doesn’t reach our doorsteps as of the moment. If you look at the image below, (sorry for the quality it’s the best I’ve got) is my own way of measuring the water level of the creek.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> <span style="font-size: 78%;"> <i> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> ( during ) ( as it stabilizes ) <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>( after the monsoon )</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">The blue plastic bag serves as my measuring guide.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Time: 11:21 AM ( GMT – 8 Pacific Time )</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>As we pack our things for preparation of the worst case scenario, heavy rain pours again. I went outside to have a clear view of the gray sky and as the situation becomes calm for a while we’re still on Red Signal and some of the dams were now turning back to their normal levels.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>While landslides and road cracks happen in Baguio ( Northern Part of Luzon ), Laguna ( Southern Part of Luzon ) declared that they are in <i>State of Calamity</i> and from this image I got from the news, some of them has to stay at rooftops for even their two story houses were fully submerged due to flood.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTml9sn2IKxrvcnGh-k71npC2yYhw5Vlxx1tkn-MpNVePh7bKkTQ_1a3KE1lbonYm0VgMZbQyxmsSOWrffE4N1l2QNItAeTrtklW-NkbXpOhpahDyNWwKykjHmeXhqbzQpSaDqTMbfWfw/s1600/cLienT020.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5775112850353761314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTml9sn2IKxrvcnGh-k71npC2yYhw5Vlxx1tkn-MpNVePh7bKkTQ_1a3KE1lbonYm0VgMZbQyxmsSOWrffE4N1l2QNItAeTrtklW-NkbXpOhpahDyNWwKykjHmeXhqbzQpSaDqTMbfWfw/s320/cLienT020.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 256px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The sad part about this is that, according to DENR ( Department of Environment and Natural Resources ) Chief, “Heavy Rains” were now to be considered as normal scenarios that would be encountered by the Philippines.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>As the President and his members plan for a long-term solution for the situation ( where preparations to accomplishment will also take long periods of time ), same questions were read over and over through the internet.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">“Is this part of Climate Change / Global Warming”</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">They say it’s not part of it but the outcome makes it acceptable to the question.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">As tons of garbage and trash were flooded to the streams, bays and sea shores… Awareness seeks its way to the peoples consciousness – heart.<br />
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</div>Announced last August 9, 2012<br />
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At approximately 8:30 in the morning, PAGASA announced the newly color coded warning signals.<br />
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As you can recall from my post "<a href="http://world-911.blogspot.com/2012/08/from-yellow-to-green.html">From Yellow to Green...</a>" Green was the previous position holder of the color code Orange. Still, their description was the same... It was only the colors that was changed.<br />
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From what I've read... (comments)<br />
It seems that the color code: Orange has higher acceptance rating to the people rather than its previous color.<br />
According to someone,<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">"If you look at the stoplight, the color code: Green means "go" or "don't stop".... If that was the color assigned for those warning signals, then it seems pretty dangerous."</blockquote>Besides, green doesn't seem so alarming if seen by the eyes. It was like accompanied by the term "peace" or "nature".<br />
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As the color turns "light-to-dark" it signifies "calm-to-disaster" to me. So I think I'd agree with this change and as the new code emerges, the Philippines is taking another step to recovery from the calamity.<br />
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What about you? Do you think the color fits well?<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq"></blockquote>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01048815108014104578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458558126490745974.post-38084428153746492082012-08-07T19:17:00.006-07:002012-08-08T05:14:52.577-07:00Philippine Emergency Hotlines<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSxISyqZajpcNK0GuweQrr5PKd4yDJlvskWOWk-sMcTCIpZ_4UqXl3gji-cM6YwPUD6C3IGksSmG4k0krUvI15cpifKtexPcekRRU4q1ztY1VetyNGQ01XaPt_4Vr8uRucrqPoaIQdHzM/s1600/Warning.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSxISyqZajpcNK0GuweQrr5PKd4yDJlvskWOWk-sMcTCIpZ_4UqXl3gji-cM6YwPUD6C3IGksSmG4k0krUvI15cpifKtexPcekRRU4q1ztY1VetyNGQ01XaPt_4Vr8uRucrqPoaIQdHzM/s320/Warning.png" width="320" /></a></div>To those who still needs assistance and affected by the flood... You can call this numbers...<br />
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<blockquote class="tr_bq"><b>PAGASA</b><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration:</span> 433-85-26<br />
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<b>NDRRMC </b><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>(</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;"><i>National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council)</i></span><b>:</b></span> ( 911-14-06 ) / ( 912-26-65 ) / ( 912-56-68 )<br />
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<b>MMDA</b><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Metro Manila Development Authority Metrobase:</span> 136<br />
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<b>PNP</b><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Philippine National Police: </span>117<br />
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<b>MERALCO:</b> 16211<br />
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<b>Red Cross:</b> 143 / (02) 527-00-00<br />
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<b>BFP</b><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Bureau of Fire Protection: </span>(02)729-5166, (02)410-6254, (02)431-8859, (02)407-1230<br />
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<b>Philippine Coast Guard:</b> 0917-(PDC-DOTC)<br />
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<b>DPWH</b><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Department of Public Works and Highways:</span> (02) 304-37-13<br />
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<b>NLEX</b><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">North Luzon Expressway:</span> (02)3-5000 and (02)580-89-10<br />
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<b>SCTEX</b><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Subic-Clark-Tarlack Expressway:</span> (0920) 96-SCTEX (72839)<br />
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<b>SKYWAY</b><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Skyway System:</span> (02)776-7777<br />
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<b>SLEX</b><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">South Luzon Expressway:</span> 0908-8807539<br />
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<b>DOTC</b><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Department of Transportation and Communication:</span> 7890 or 0918-8848484</blockquote>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01048815108014104578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458558126490745974.post-82119135372501606412012-08-06T07:53:00.012-07:002012-08-10T10:23:07.693-07:00From Yellow to Green ... To Red!!!<div class="MsoNormal">From Yellow to Green .... To Red!!! ( 11:30PM )</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>Originally posted:</b><br />
August 6, 2012</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">19:00<br />
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<b>UPDATE:</b><br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">PAGASA 11:30pm advisory: RED warning(heavy-intense rains) in next 3 hours. Floods in low-lying areas, near rivers. </span></blockquote></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">It’s all over the news tonight. From Yellow to Green the signals have already switched. As a typhoon (Typhoon Haikui) out of the Philippine’s Area of Responsibility pulls clouds filled with rain to pour its devastating droplets to fill not only the country’s capital but other province’s streets as well.<br />
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According to PAG-ASA: (If my memory serves me well)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><b>Green Signal</b> – Possibility of Evacuation</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><b>Yellow Signal</b> – Possibility of Flood</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><b>Red Signal</b> – (**Still got no idea… Definitely something much more worse**)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">And from what I’ve heard tonight, we’re still in Green Signal (Metro Manila) and we’re also advised to move to higher grounds for safety. Seeing the effect of a non-typhoon to a country makes me wonder how much more could a real typhoon do?</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Would it be something like ONDOY from 2009 where floods were as tall as vehicles?</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">For those who have no idea who ONDOY was, let me give you something I’ve heard and from what I’ve experienced during it’s reign.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">ONDOY was a typhoon who visits the Philippines last October 2009 which left us with mud in our walls, useless books, worn out furniture due to flood, and unusable gadgets which was soaked during the typhoon. It all happened in a day. Rain started before dawn and before noon, water was all over houses at approximately 3 and half feet (at ours) but as I heard the news, there were other areas which was already flooded much more worse than from what we experienced. When the clock struck at 2PM, the only view you could see from our house was its roof but the flood easily subside at the end of the day. According to the news, that rainfall was equivalent to a month of rain. ( I didn’t get the average mm per hour ) but I can assure you that it was something that left us with a picture horrible enough to leave us aware of what would happen next.<br />
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Found something about the signals!<br />
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<blockquote class="tr_bq"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;">What is the meaning of PAGASA-Yellow, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;">Green</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;">, and Red Warning</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;">signals</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;">? For more information on Yellow, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;">Green</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;">, and Red Warning</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;">signals</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;"> mean, check out this graphic:</span> </blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;"></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;"><b>Red Warning: </b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;">More than 30 mm rain observed in 1 hour and expected to continue in the next 2 hours. Serious flooding expected in low-lying areas. Response: Evacuation</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: lime; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;"><b>Green Warning: </b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;">15-30mm (intense) rain observed in 1 hour and expected to continue in the next 2 hours. Flooding is threatening. Response: Alert for possible evacuation</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: yellow; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;"><b>Yellow Warning:</b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;"> 7.5-15mm (</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;">heavy</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;">) rain observed in 1 hour and expected to continue in the next 2 hours. Flooding is possible. Response: Monitor </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;">the weather</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;"> condition</span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4xXabWCARDKKO8j7MqYvfETVgauDTEYkUBccxuv7_ZB24maT0vknIjfSjarVxPKOkzYDjAaPu4vo6d68tATOK7vknrvd4Aa6ORH78Q4UBVyv7o9jY0FJXzoOEh-YlVZv3VPY3-BkHFus/s400/PAGASA-++Yellow,+Green,+and+Red+Warning+signals.jpg" style="border: 0px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-top: 4px;" width="400" /></div></blockquote><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Back to the story tonight, without a typhoon, we face a green signal with trash and plastics all over the streets which clogs drainage systems. Is this really all about the typhoon? Or is this all about discipline?</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">What do you think?</div>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01048815108014104578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458558126490745974.post-38720689895990415052012-08-03T08:00:00.002-07:002012-08-10T10:23:23.567-07:00Ty-Funs in the PhilippinesIt's more fun in the Philippines!<br />
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And if I have something called sense of humor, I might have considered making a banner with "Ty-funs are fun in the Philippines!"<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://dzmm.abs-cbnnews.com/uploads/news/d185c5ed37536ac0063f735f7a15dd24/d185c5ed37536ac0063f735f7a15dd24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="301" src="http://dzmm.abs-cbnnews.com/uploads/news/d185c5ed37536ac0063f735f7a15dd24/d185c5ed37536ac0063f735f7a15dd24.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">(<i><b>"Gener" four days ago from date of post)</b></i></div><br />
August 3, 2012<br />
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Didn't even heard that Typhoon Gener made a land fall but still, it left us terribly damaged.<br />
"Gener" with an International name of "<b>Saolo</b>" left the Philippines with 37 people dead and 33 were injured according to GMA News as of today.<br />
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As I open social media sites, there were lot of posts there which hopes for the suspension of classes. There were no announced Typhoon Signal for Manila (the Capital of the Philippines) as far as I know but still, even college students were protesting for the suspension of classes through social networks due to strong winds and flooded roads.<br />
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Lots of places were left flooded and as I speak (type) my thoughts today, a lot of my countrymen still reside in evacuation centers to spend the night with.<br />
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At times, I was thinking, is this still the effect of Global Warming?<br />
For as far as I can remember floods and typhoons were continuously visiting the country.<br />
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If you have read my previous post, "<a href="http://world-911.blogspot.com/2012/07/project-noah-of-dost.html">Project Noah</a>" I stated there about the approximate number of Typhoons that regularly pass through the Philippines.<br />
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Well, if this is still part of Global Warming, then it must be safe to declare that we must be hoping worst typhoons to come. Not that I'm hoping for them but because awareness and the urge to help the preservation of our host planet doesn't still reach the hearts of many.<br />
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How long shall we wait? How long shall we endure the pain?<br />
Have we done something about it?<br />
Have you done something about it?<br />
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You as one could make a difference.Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01048815108014104578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458558126490745974.post-66149749303442086252012-07-25T02:13:00.005-07:002012-08-03T07:37:54.305-07:00A Run for Pasig River 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pinoyfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/run-for-pasig-river-2012-poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="193" src="http://www.pinoyfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/run-for-pasig-river-2012-poster.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="MsoNormal">Another event for helping the environment!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">A Run for Pasig River is annually held in different locations in the Philippines since 2008 (As far as I can recall). An annual event that encourages others to take action on the problems of the said river.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">We commonly know that <i>fun runs</i> are used to produce funds and increase awareness about something. Besides those funds doesn’t just go to someone else’s pockets but to the needy. In this case, our beloved Pasig River.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">So who is "Pasig River"?</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
<a name='more'></a><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Pasig River is a 27-kilometer body of water in the Philippines. The River, having 47 tributaries, traverses Metro Manila, capital of the Philippines, and connects Laguna Bay to Manila Bay, passing through eight cities (Manila, Mandaluyong, Makati, Pasig, Pasay, Taguig Kalookan, San Juan) and one municipality (Pateros).</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">According to history…</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><blockquote class="tr_bq">Through the years, the River fell victim to the urbanization of Manila. In 1990, the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) declared in a study that the Pasig River was biologically dead. The main reasons for the River's deterioration were cited to be industrial pollution, solid and liquid waste dumping, and urban migration.</blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://runforthepasigriver.com/images/estero/rfip_estero_photo_fa01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="210" src="http://runforthepasigriver.com/images/estero/rfip_estero_photo_fa01.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <i> (Before) (After)</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Read more about the image at:</i></span></b> <a href="http://runforthepasigriver.com/esteros.html">http://runforthepasigriver.com/esteros.html</a></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">Another interesting part this year is that they also introduced a Ride and Roll category for bikers and skaters.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Interested? See other information below...</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="border: 0px; font-size: small; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Run for Pasig River 2012</strong></span></div><div style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><br style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></b><span style="font-size: 12px;">September 30, 2012</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12px;">Commonwealth</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12px;">5K/15K/15K (Ride and Roll)</span></div><div style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">5K (Morning Madness)</strong></div><div style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><br style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></b>QC Circle -› Tandang Sora Flyover -> QC Circle<br />
Assembly Time: 4:30am<br />
Starting Time: 6:00am</div><div style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">5K Registration Fee:</strong><br />
PHP 300 – Regular<br />
PHP 150* – Student</div><div style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">*Just present your valid ID and a photocopy of the ID when purchasing your kit</div><div style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Race Kit Includes: </strong><br />
1. Race Bib<br />
2. Race Information (FAQ, Rules and Regulations, Route)<br />
3. BayaNiJuan lanyard</div><div style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">15K (Commonwealth Challenge)</strong><br />
QC Circle -> Commonwealth Elementary School -> QC Circle<br />
Assembly Time: 3AM<br />
Starting Time: 4:10AM</div><div style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">15K Registration Fee:</strong><br />
PHP 1,200 – Regular<br />
PHP 800* – Student</div><div style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">*Just present your valid ID and a photocopy of the ID when purchasing your kit</div><div style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Race Kit Includes:</strong><br />
1. Race bib with Timing Chip<br />
2. Race Information (FAQ, Rules and Regulations, Route)<br />
3. Technical Shirt<br />
4. BayaNiJuan Shoe Bag<br />
5. BayaNiJuan Lanyard</div><div style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">15K (Ride and Roll)</strong><br />
QC Circle -> Commonwealth Elementary School -> QC Circle<br />
Assembly Time: 3AM<br />
Starting Time: 4AM</div><div style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">15K Registration Fee:</strong><br />
PHP 750</div><div style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">*Just present your valid ID and a photocopy of the ID when purchasing your kit</div><div style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Race Kit Includes:</strong><br />
1. Race bib<br />
2. Race Information (FAQ, Rules and Regulations, Route)<br />
3. BayaNiJuan Shoe Bag<br />
4. BayaNiJuan Lanyard<br />
5. Helmet Sticker<br />
6. Technical Shirt</div><div style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Registration Venue:</strong><br />
- SM North EDSA -Run for Pasig River Booth, 2nd Floor Cinema Lobby – Now Open<br />
- SM Megamall – Run for Pasig River Booth, Bldg A. – Open July 25<br />
- SM Mall of Asia – Run for Pasig River Booth, Main Mall – Open July 27<br />
- R.O.X. – TBD</div>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01048815108014104578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458558126490745974.post-37546187244282935042012-07-13T21:41:00.004-07:002012-08-24T20:07:41.039-07:00Project Noah of DOSTIt's been a while since I last post.<br /><br />And it's been a month since I heard about this innovation made by DOST...<br />It was called "<a href="http://world-911.blogspot.com/2012/08/philippines-project-noah.html">Project NOAH</a>"<br /><br />The aim of the system is to predict the weather through the use of their advance technology.<br />An online program that will tell the visitor the possibilities of rainfall shown in percentage and color coded maps.<br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br />See this for example..<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.taopo.org/sites/default/files/map.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="219" src="http://www.taopo.org/sites/default/files/map.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>To view the site..</div><div>Visit <a href="http://noah.dost.gov.ph/">http://noah.dost.gov.ph/</a></div><div><br /></div><div>I don't really know if this is a big help to the community since we all know that nature is definitely unpredictable.<br />Philippines is also known for the typhoons that hit the country.</div><div>The country could complete the alphabet by naming all the typhoons that visit for the year and they even have back up since at times, there are more or less 30 typhoons that roams around..</div><div><br /></div><div>Last 2009 we had a typhoon named "ONDOY"</div><div>which caused a huge trouble not only in the country but for our neighbors as well..</div><div>If this can really predict the situation at least 90%.. Guess that's something that could really help.</div><div><br /></div><div>Maybe this will be also effective when the internet connection here goes up as well.</div><div>Yes, the country is still a kid when it comes to technology and the Internet Connection adds to the problem.</div><div><br /></div><div>Still, unity is the best solution to all situations.</div><div><br /></div>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01048815108014104578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458558126490745974.post-28706834258463894152012-05-11T10:19:00.001-07:002012-05-11T10:20:37.752-07:00The Manila Bay Clean UpWith all the terrifying news lately, I’ve seen an awesome portrayal of oneness to be highlighted. This happened during the second week of May. <strike>(Sorry I can’t specify the date, all I know is that they did this during this week) </strike>Had no internet connection for a few days. This video was aired last Tuesday (May 8, 2012)<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Here you’d be able to see the students of Far Eastern University (FEU) Manila and I believe the other set of students came from FEU South Korea as they join their forces on cleaning up Manila Bay. Yes, this action could be a part of their curriculum but still, this act adds up to Manila Bay’s lifespan by a few days, months, years or even decades.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">GMA News TV's coverage of yesterday's clean up drive in Manila Bay. Kudos to all participants from FEU Manila and Far East University in South Korea!</span> </blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZNzA5TBtn9w?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Truly, nationality could never keep a barrier towards the urge of our fellow individual on keeping our beloved planet alive. Not that I’m heading for a political campaign or something, but it just doesn’t seem right to act innocently as we consciously kill our planet.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Hopefully this simple acknowledgement towards the works of these great students be enough to keep our minds focused and aware that we should never take Earth for granted.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01048815108014104578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458558126490745974.post-66631470742096403082012-04-25T11:28:00.002-07:002012-04-25T11:31:52.998-07:00What now for "Panatag" Shoal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/01394/scarborough_shoal_1394682a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" src="http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/01394/scarborough_shoal_1394682a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
"Panatag" Shoal, commonly known as "Scarborough Shoal" and China calls it "Huangyan Island".<br />
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What do I know about it? Technically, I know nothing. I'm just a spectator on the news, hearing things and continuous problems that our country faces right now.<br />
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So what's in it for me? I don't think this issue could even help me boost anything on my part but I'm just somewhat affected by the fact that some endangered species were being harvested by China-owned ships.<br />
I hope you don't get me wrong, I'm not against China, and to be honest, most of my belongings were made from China so I got nothing against them except for this issue.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>I mean, is it always about power? Is it always about money? Why do they still keep on harvesting those endangered species? Specially those Giant Clams, our fellow countrymen were working hard to breed those huge marine inhabitants then they just harvested it without even analyzing the effects that it could do to our environment.<br />
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Another thing, if they really own the island, then why don't they accept the request on placing the issue on court. (or whatever they call it) Placing your advance ships won't change a thing, it still doesn't prove that the island belongs to China and unless you accept that request and finalize everything, you won't get the acceptance and freedom you wish.<br />
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<b>Image source: </b>http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/01394/scarborough_shoal_1394682a.jpgAdminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01048815108014104578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458558126490745974.post-3375786971114738022012-04-19T10:50:00.001-07:002012-04-19T11:19:23.350-07:00Welcome!Another aspiring writer / journalist / poet on the loose. Well that's just what I think. Hope you could stay with me throughout the process. What I'm aiming to do is spread the news about my country regarding nature and such. But still, everything counts. There might be some time that I'd be posting something that's not related to the niche of this blog and I hope you'd be kind enough to understand that.<br />
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As you can see I already made a fan page about this before, hoping that we could spread the word together on saving our planet. We already posted some details, and images found in the web to attract attention and support about our dying planet and still, we should continue that no matter what.<br />
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Thanks for your time.<br />
See you soon.<br />
God Bless!Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01048815108014104578noreply@blogger.com0