Year 2013 Monthly Recap

January
- 2013 started with big Airsoft events.. "The Red January" by NASL and my first night game against real SEAL operators.

- Also joined the students in the Cebu Field Trip. Memorable experience also and really enjoyed the beautiful place of Cebu

February
- Well we sponsored the  Google Student DevDay. It's a pretty cool experience for us esp. for the student officers.

March

- SBIT Tribute with the theme Gothic Night (Totally enjoyed the night with the tribute to the seniors.. here are some pics of the graduating students)

- for the first time in good memory, the four of us in the family ate at the same table together. In was really a heart-warming moment for me.

- the graduation of my first IT students in LCC- Bacolod. Congratulations guys.. Good luck in life.

April 

 the month of April was a very slow month. But during the later part of the month, a very bad news arrived. My deal Lola Caro died. Lola Caro is the mother of Momma, and although she was old, it's really painful to know someone you loved died :(

During this time also, the IT Spec Ops went to Pulupandan to have a lunch at Boni's house. Thanks Boni for the generosity and hospitality. Great food. 

May

- Lola Caro's funeral was held at EB Magalona Public Cemetery. It was really a sorrowful day. May your soul lola Rest in Peace. 

June
- Start of the 2013 - 2014 curriculum. Excited and of course ready for a new teaching adventure. My first time in handling Android and Blender classes and most of the students had great results. Went to Manila to reunite with my family. Truly enjoyed the experience there. Went to Batangas to enjoy the  new resort of Tita Nerry. One of my memorable side trip was the UP Diliman campus tour. Seeing the premiere university in the Philippines was truly a great experience.

July
- July ran very slow and uneventful. Continued with my daily tasks as IT College Instructor. 

August
August was a good month. Played an Airsoft invitational game at NASL  coined  OP: Vipers Nest. It was really rainy but still enjoyed the event. NASL is still the best Military Simulation Moderators here in Negros Occ. 

Also in August, the most awaited wedding of the year. The Araneta-Villanueva Nuptial. Congratulations to the newly-wed. May your family prosper and be showered with blessings and graces. 

The PSITS LCC Bacolod Chapter joined the  IT Congress held at Iloilo City. We captured the 2nd place of the Quiz Bee Competition (Gillian Lorca and Paul Canlas) and 3rd place of the Web Design Competition (Don Gepulango) Congrats and kudos guys. 

September 

A very sad month for me. My remaining grandparent here on earth passed away. She was my closer lola, I had seen the strength of Nanay Doring in fighting the odds. Ang the amazing thing about Nanay Doring was, she gathered all her children here again before she breathe her last breath. She gathered them from 3 diffent continents. Nanay I miss you. Rest In Peace

September also showcased the Google DevFest 2013. Thank you Google for providing us great events . Kudos to the Google Moderators

October

October was a great month. I was given the chance to share my knowledge to the IT youth of Victorias and Kabankalan. I visited and conducted seminar workshops at Central Philippine State University Victorias and Kabankalan about Android and 3D Animation. 

October also gave us the chance to visit Lexmark Corp. at the Cebu Business Park, Cebu City. Together with Mr.Joel, we had the hands on experienced of observing our OJTs at one of the largest international corporation in Cebu. The immersion was truly a great experience for me as it gave me the chance to witness a corporate management setup. 

November
November started as a great month. We welcomed Mr. Teun, a Dutch consultant to give  us insights on the standards of IT and Business Collaboration strategies and integration on the curriculum. It was a great experience picking up the genius mind of Mr. Teun and learning a lot from his experience on IT and business ventures.

But in the middle of the month, another tragedy struck. A great Airsoft friend of mine, Uncle Sam, passed away during a tournament. It was really devastating and truly shocking esp. to the Airsoft Community and of course to our Team. It was heart-breaking. Sir Sam, may your soul rest in peace. 

Check the link http://bokybokx.blogspot.com/2013/12/passing-of-friend.html

December
December started with a great event. The Startup Weekend Visayas sponsored by the BNEFIT. It was one of the greatest event I ever attended and we had the chance to develop 3 apps; Kasambahay.ph, FixIt and GSave. I will be writing an article about our Startup experience in the near future. Here are some pics of the Startup Weekend.

That is me during the final pitch. 

 Together with the Startup Weekend Organizer and coaches. 

 my college Verkz gathered for our Christmas Party at Lord Byrons. Although we are not complete, at least we shared the laughs and a great memory together. 

And finally, the post-Christmas Party of the PSITS IT Club Officers at the Humbertos Farm. 

And that guys is my 2013 recap. Wishing you a happy 2014 and peace out.. 

Passing of a friend

This article is dedicated to one of the great men I know. Uncle Sam Felisario.

Death is truly one of the painful memories of our life and the one that totally leaves a mark is the death of a friend slowly losing his life in front of you.

He was a great man. He was our mentor, our friend, our teacher, our Airsoft guide, our leader, our food buddy, our uncle and most of all our General. Although we just met him for more than 2 years, he was really a major part of our life, especially during Sundays. We would play together, whine together, blame somebody together, and give snide comments together. We created a bond, a bond strong enough that we became comrades, although Airsoft is just a military sport, we became brothers. 

So Uncle Sam, where ever you are, you will always be our brother. 11-16-13.  Never Forget. OP Snake Eyes 2. May your soul rest in peace.

TEAM ZION 

The pre mission pic of Team Zion. Our last pic together with Uncle Sam as a team. :(

With the Never Forget Boss Sam T-Shirt

Commemorative Patch for Uncle Sam by Regaspi Tactical

EPSUG

EPSUG - E-Teach Programmers' Society Users Group

This group is composed of college teachers, web developers, designers, mobile app developers, freelance programmers and IT guys. This was taken during the 2nd EPSUG Meetup.

Join our Facebook group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/EPSUG!

Excellent Tips from Warren Buffet

My First Boracay Trip With My Family

      

 

Manila Trip!

Things to ponder upon

 One young academically excellent person went to apply for a managerial position in a big company.

He passed the first interview, the director did the last interview, made the last decision.

The director discovered from the CV that the youth's academic achievements were excellent all the way, from the secondary school until the postgraduate research, never had a year when he did not score........

The director asked, "Did you obtain any scholarships in school?" the youth answered "none".

The director asked,"Was it your father who paid for your school fees?" The youth answered, "My father passed away when I was one year old, it was my mother who paid for my school fees.

The director asked, "Where did your mother work?" The youth answered, "My mother worked as clothes cleaner. The director requested the youth to show his hands. The youth showed a pair of hands that were smooth and perfect.

The director asked, " Have you ever helped your mother wash the clothes before?" The youth answered, " Never, my mother always wanted me to study and read more books. Furthermore, my mother can wash clothes faster than me.

The director said, "I have a request. When you go back today, go and clean your mother's hands, and then see me tomorrow morning.

The youth felt that his chance of landing the job was high. When he went back, he happily requested his mother to let him clean her hands. His mother felt strange, happy but with mixed feelings, she showed her hands to the kid.

The youth cleaned his mother's hands slowly. His tear fell as he did that. It was the first time he noticed that his mother's hands were so wrinkled, and there were so many bruises in her hands. Some bruises were so painful that his mother shivered when they were cleaned with water.

This was the first time the youth realized that it was this pair of hands that washed the clothes everyday to enable him to pay the school fee. The bruises in the mother's hands were the price that the mother had to pay for his graduation, academic excellence and his future.

After finishing the cleaning of his mother hands, the youth quietly washed all the remaining clothes for his mother.

That night , mother and son talked for a very long time.

Next morning, the youth went to the director's office.

The Director noticed the tears in the youth's eyes, asked: "Can you tell me what have you done and learned yesterday in your house?"

The youth answered, "I cleaned my mother's hand, and also finished cleaning all the remaining clothes."

The Director asked, " please tell me your feelings."

The youth said, Number 1, I know now what is appreciation. Without my mother, I would not be successful today. Number 2, by working together and helping my mother, only I now realize how difficult and tough it is to get something done. Number 3, I have come to appreciate the importance and value of my family relationship.

The Director said, "This is what I am looking for to be my manager. I want to recruit a person who can appreciate the help of others, a person who knows the sufferings of others to get things done, and a person who would not put money as his only goal in life. You are hired.

Later on, this young person worked very hard, and received the respect of his subordinates. Every employee worked diligently and as a team. The company's performance improved tremendously.

A child, who has been protected and habitually given whatever he wanted, would develop "entitlement mentality" and would always put himself first. He would be ignorant of his parent's efforts. What he starts work, he assumes that every person must listen to him, and when he becomes a manager, he would never know the sufferings of his employees and would always blame others. For this kind of people, who may be good academically, may be successful for a while, but eventually would not feel sense of achievement. He will grumble and be full of hatred and fight for more. If we are this kind of protective parents, are we really showing love or are we destroying the kid instead?

You can let your kid live in a big house, eat a good meal, learn piano, watch a big screen TV. But when you are cutting grass, please let them experience it. After a meal, let them wash the plates and bowls together with their brothers and sisters. It is not because you don't have a money to hire a maid, but it is because you want to love them in a right way. You want them to understand, no matter how rich their parents are, one day their hair will grow gray, same as the mother of that young person. The most important thing is your kid learns how to appreciate the effort and experience difficulty and learns the ability to work with others to get things done.

Try to forward this story to as many as possible.... This may change somebody's fate..

20 years ago

20 years ago...

Thing I Must Do Before I Die

Here is a list of things I must do before I die :) 

• Have my own home.
• Learn how to drive.
• Own and drive a large pick-up
• Procreate
• Go to Jail
• Visit China, Rome, Texas, Israel and Hong Kong
• Own a handgun(1911) and a rifle
• Eat at a 3 Michelin Restaurant
• Own a hobby shop
• Own a restaurant
• Showcase my collection on an exhibit
• Have a bastard son
• Kill somebody (preferably self-defense)
• Become a movie expert
• have a website on Top 50 most viewed
• Meet and greet a lot of celebs and sports stars! (KC Concepcion et al)

Hope I could accomplish this list someday, not hard but needs a lot of work.

My MiniTrucks Collection.

What I actually do.

My life in 6 different images. If you have a short time and little thing to do, then I do memes. :) Just get on the wagon of electronic social trend and create my own meme..

Creative minds come from idle minds.

Big Bang Theory (TV Series )

Image Source: http://www.entertainmentwallpaper.com/tv/the_big_bang_theory/index.html

One of the most enjoyable comedy series that I've been enjoying every single week. Watch it countless of times. Genius writing!

Healthy and Wealthy

For this year 2012..

I'm planning to get out of my comfort zone and thoroughly work hard for the betterment of the life of my family.

I just wish that 2012 will be a wealthy and healthy year for me and my family...

Top Ten Reasons Why Men Prefer Guns Over Women

And here we go...

• #10 - You can trade an old 44 for a new 22.
• #9 - You can keep one gun at home and have another for when you're on the road.
• #8 - If you admire a friend's gun and tell him so, he will probably let you try it out a few times.
• #7- Your primary gun doesn't mind if you keep another gun for a backup.
• #6- Your gun will stay with you even if you run out of ammo.
• #5 - A gun doesn't take up a lot of closet space.
• #4 - Guns function normally every day of the month.
• #3 - A gun doesn't ask , "Do these new grips make me look fat?"
• #2 - A gun doesn't mind if you go to sleep after you use it.
• And the Number One reason Why Men Prefer Guns over women....
• #1 -You can buy a silencer for a gun!

Operation: Online Shopping

My first of the many...

Exciting... just wait fora little more time...

Second Semester

It's official... It is the start of the second semester for the Academic Year 2011 - 2012...

Hope to have a great and fun semester... I am really so excited to teach and impart what little knowledge I have on the eager young minds of this generation... Gotta do a lot more and become a better educator.. :) Share the love and peace out Bokxters!!!

4 G's

My life currently revolves on the 4 G's

• Geeks
• Guns
• Grades
• Gurls!
  
  Geeks - My life will always be referred as a geeky one... Always juggling with the 1's and 0's, playing with codes and algorithms. I can't really imagine my life without programming..
  
  Guns - since my new hobby is Airsoft, most of my Internet surfing time is being used up researching and looking for Airsoft guns. Watching tournaments, viewing tutorials and looking for nice upgrades...
  
  Grades - I went back to being a college professor last semester and Ijust love teaching brilliant young minds.. I wish giving grades is easy with no complicated formulas and deadlines..
  
  and finally Gurls!! - no comment!!

My Sundays Will Never Be The Same Again

New hobby.. Every available Sundays, we will be playing airsoft together with my brothers-in-arms... After a whole week of working and burning eyebrows, I will keep the Sabbath day "HOLY"...

The Gun "VimVim" (M4 CA)

Prep time before the game

After the Game

Battle Scar - my first major damage from an AK-47

The-Ninja-Turtle look

The comrades

My Life's Mission

Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways

- Coke in one hand - Snickers in the other -

body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO-HOO, what a ride!!"

My First Movie....

Girls Room Scene....