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Thursday, March 20, 2014
Sulit.com.ph is now OLX.ph
Sulit.com.ph is now OLX.ph
New name represents a stronger invitation to people everywhere to join the online selling movement and become one of the next 1,000,000 Filipinos who sell their personal items they are no longer using on OLX.
“The name change represents our commitment to
change how Filipinos perceive online selling. That selling stuff you no longer
use is simple and can actually help you earn additional cash,” says OLX
Philippines Managing Director RJ David who is running the rebranded site
together with Arianne David – the same founders who propelled Sulit to online
supremacy.
Aside from providing a more convenient platform,
OLX will also focus on growing its C2C business by encouraging every Pinoy to
sell their unused items. David observes that “Filipinos do not have much of a
tradition of selling 2nd hand items so that most households end up with a
clutter of items that are no longer used. If sold, these can turn into real
value, which people can use to buy new things.”
David explains that with OLX, Filipinos now have a quicker
and more convenient way of selling their stuff.
And posting of ads remains free! Whether it be through the OLX app or
the web, all they have to do is just click and post. Within seconds, you can
already list an item for sale. Within minutes, your item will appear on OLX,
possibly hear from interested buyers within hours, and within days, meet up
with buyers who can trade your stuff for cash. “In no time at all, you’ll have
simplified and improved your life by selling on OLX on a regular basis,” he
adds.
On OLX, there are buyers for almost anything you
have to sell – that guitar you no longer strum, your baby sister’s stroller
tucked away in the bodega, or that kiddie bike that you and your siblings have
outgrown. Millions of users from all over the world have already sold their items
on OLX and now, you can too.
Previous Sulit members do not need to create a new
user account or repost active ads since these will not be affected by the brand
change. Everything that users came to love about Sulit – free posting of ads,
wide variety of items for sale, and thousands of sellers to choose from – will
all be reflected on OLX.
The website may bear their new brand name and
colors but their commitment to make online selling easy for Filipinos remains
the same. Some of the key improvements to expect include the simplified ad
process, upgraded Android app which will soon become available on iOS, and the
current expansion of their Customer Support to assist their users even at night
and on weekends.
As expected, the rebranding will not affect the
company’s local management team. Team OLX Philippines will still be managed by
RJ and Arianne David, along with the same Sulit team that has been of service
since Sulit’s launch in 2006.
With the new brand identity, OLX aspires to reach
the next 1M Pinoy online sellers and David is positive they can achieve that in
the near future. “Millions have already sold their items on OLX and Filipinos
can easily do the same.”
And with this positive news, OLX Philippines also
launches its “YESSS YAMAN!” movement
– a campaign that enjoins the public to make online selling a conscious habit,
and one that gives them extra earning opportunities while decluttering their
homes from unused items.
Now, it’s time for every Pinoy to check their homes
for items that are no longer being used because on OLX.ph, everything sells.
Sell them, earn money, and say YESSS YAMAN!
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
COMPLETE LIST OF 2013 BAR EXAM PASSERS
COMPLETE LIST OF 2013 BAR EXAM PASSERS
The Supreme Court announced today, March 18, 2014, that 1,174 out of the 5,293 examinees passed the October 2013 Bar exams. This figure translates to a passing rate of 22.18%, relatively higher compared to previous years’ passing rates.
Here is the complete list of examinees who passed the 2013 Bar Exams held last October 2013:
You can click on the particular letter below (beginning letter of surname) for easy browsing -
You can click on the particular letter below (beginning letter of surname) for easy browsing -
2013 BAR EXAMS TOP 10
2013 BAR EXAMS TOP 10
Leading the pack is Nielson G. Pangan from the University of the Philippines (UP). UP once again tops the 2013 Bar Examinations with a grade of 85.8%.
UP got 5 out of the Top 10 slots of successful examinees. It is the first time since 2005 that UP topped the bar.
A total of 1,174 aspiring lawyers passed the exams, comprising 22.18% of the examinees.
The Top 10 passers are as follows:
1. Nielson Pangan – University of the Philippines 85.8%
2. Mark Xavier D. Oyales – UP 85.45%
Dianna Louise R. Wilwayco – Ateneo de Manila 85.45%
3. Rudy Ortea – University of Batangas 84.2%
4. Eden Catherine Mopia – University of the Philippines 84.05%
5. Tercel Maria Mercado-Gephart – University of San Carlos 83.9%
6. Manuel Sarausad – University of Cebu 83.8%
7. Katrine Suyat – San Beda College Manila 83.75%
8. Michael Tiu Jr – University of the Philippines 83.70%
9. Marjorie Ivory Fulgueras – Ateneo de Manila 83.65%
10. Cyril Arnesto – University of the Philippines 83.60%
The passers will take their oath on April 28, 2014 at the Philippine International Convention Center.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, March 18, announced the results before members of the media.
SC Associate Justice Arturo Brion, Chairperson of the 2013 Bar Examinations, announced the top 10 passers. Brion himself topped the bar examinations in 1974 with a grade of 91.65%.
COMPLETE LIST OF PHILIPPINE BAR EXAMS PASSERS OCTOBER 2013
COMPLETE LIST OF PHILIPPINE BAR EXAMS PASSERS OCTOBER 2013
Greetings of peace!
Political and International Law – 15%
Labor and Social Legislation – 10 percent%
Civil Law – 15 percent%
Taxation – 10%
Mercantile Law – 15%
Criminal Law – 10%
Remedial Law – 20%
Legal Ethics and Practical Exercises – 5%
The exam schedule was:
October 6:
8 a.m. – 12 noon – Political Law
2 p.m. – 6 p.m. – Labor Law
October 13:
8 a.m. – 12 noon – Civil Law
2 p.m. – 6 p.m. – Taxation
October 20:
8 a.m. – 12 noon – Commercial Law
2 p.m. – 6 p.m. – Criminal Law
October 27:
8 a.m. – 12 noon – Remedial Law
2 p.m. – 6 p.m – Legal Ethics
The exam was mainly essay type (80%) and multiple choice questions (20%).
To view the results of the 2012 bar exam announced in March 2013, click here.
The previous years’ bar exam passing rates are as follows:
2012 — 17.76% ( 949 passers out of 5,343 examinees)
2011 – 31.94% (1,913 out of 5,990)
2010 – 20.26% ( 982 out of 4,847)
2009 – 24.58% (1,451 out of 5,903)
2008 – 20.58% (1,310 out of 6,364)
2007 – 22.91% (1,289 out of 5,626)
2006 – 30.60% (1,893 out of 6,187)
2005 – 27.22% (1,526 out of 5,607)
2004 – 31.61% (1,659 out of 5,249)
2003 – 20.71% (1,108 out of 5,349)
2002 – 19.68% ( 917 out of 4,659)
2001 – 32.89% (1,266 out of 3,849)
2000 - 20.84% ( 979 out of 6,187)
Fast Facts:
Greetings of peace!
Hi, everyone! I terribly miss blogging! Today is a special day because the Supreme Court of the Philippines is set to announce the top ten and the complete list of passers of the October 2013 Philippine Bar Exams ( it will soon be posted here as soon as the Supreme Court of the Philippines announces the results.)
The passing grade was said to be 75%, with each subject area given the following weights to determine the examinee’s average:
The passing grade was said to be 75%, with each subject area given the following weights to determine the examinee’s average:
Political and International Law – 15%
Labor and Social Legislation – 10 percent%
Civil Law – 15 percent%
Taxation – 10%
Mercantile Law – 15%
Criminal Law – 10%
Remedial Law – 20%
Legal Ethics and Practical Exercises – 5%
The exam schedule was:
October 6:
8 a.m. – 12 noon – Political Law
2 p.m. – 6 p.m. – Labor Law
October 13:
8 a.m. – 12 noon – Civil Law
2 p.m. – 6 p.m. – Taxation
October 20:
8 a.m. – 12 noon – Commercial Law
2 p.m. – 6 p.m. – Criminal Law
October 27:
8 a.m. – 12 noon – Remedial Law
2 p.m. – 6 p.m – Legal Ethics
The exam was mainly essay type (80%) and multiple choice questions (20%).
To view the results of the 2012 bar exam announced in March 2013, click here.
The previous years’ bar exam passing rates are as follows:
2012 — 17.76% ( 949 passers out of 5,343 examinees)
2011 – 31.94% (1,913 out of 5,990)
2010 – 20.26% ( 982 out of 4,847)
2009 – 24.58% (1,451 out of 5,903)
2008 – 20.58% (1,310 out of 6,364)
2007 – 22.91% (1,289 out of 5,626)
2006 – 30.60% (1,893 out of 6,187)
2005 – 27.22% (1,526 out of 5,607)
2004 – 31.61% (1,659 out of 5,249)
2003 – 20.71% (1,108 out of 5,349)
2002 – 19.68% ( 917 out of 4,659)
2001 – 32.89% (1,266 out of 3,849)
2000 - 20.84% ( 979 out of 6,187)
Fast Facts:
- A total of 5,593 Law graduates took the annual Bar exams at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) administered by the Supreme Court during the four Sundays of October 2013 (6, 13, 20 and 27).
- The Supreme Court (SC) fondly said that two pregnant woman Bar examinees and a 77 year-old man were not hindered by their conditions to take the exam.
- Meanwhile, SC said 300 examinees have decided to refuse and backed out to take the final test on October 27.
Wishing you success on your chosen career.
Love,
Travelonshoestring
Saturday, March 1, 2014
HARVESTING THE BEST OF THE BEST
HARVESTING THE BEST OF THE BEST
New year is a time to turn a new leaf - a bright new leaf.
This year's Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism Awards, the annual showcase of the best
published agriculture stories and photos as well as broadcast reports, is now
open for entries from Filipino journalists residing in the Philippines.
The Bright
Leaf Awards are given to the most outstanding and relevant agriculture stories in
print, radio, and television. It will
also honor the most compelling photos that capture the essence of Tobacco
farming and the agriculture industry.
Didet
Danguilan, project head of the Bright Leaf Awards, is encouraging all
professional Filipino journalists residing in the Philippines to join the
competition as their way of sharing the successes of farmers through their
stories—in whatever medium—to the public.
"Their
stories need to be seen, heard and appreciated. The Bright Leaf Agriculture
Journalism Awards is the best way to achieve that," she said.
The
categories for the Bright Leaf Awards are:
- Agriculture Story
of the Year
- Agriculture Photo
of the Year
- Tobacco Story of
the Year
- Tobacco Photo of
the Year
- Best Television
Program or Segment
- Best Radio Program
or Segment
- Best National News
Story
- Best Regional News
Story
- Best National
Feature Story
- Best Regional Feature Story and
- The Oriental Leaf Award. This special award is given to those who have won a Bright Leaf Award in any category for five consecutive years. The Oriental Leaf Awardees become part of an elite group of individuals that comprise the Bright Leaf Hall of Fame.
"We
want to highlight the stories that enlighten and inspire our countrymen. This is even more important now because of
the recent typhoons and earthquakes that have greatly impacted the agriculture
industry.” Ms. Danguilan added, “This is
one way to provide some light in what was a very dark time for the Filipino
farmer.”
The
competition aims to collect a larger crop of entries than any other year by
actively reaching out to tri-media practitioners from more agricultural
provinces to invite them to submit their articles and photos.
Participation
in The Bright Leaf Awards is free of charge. Entries should be published, aired
or broadcast locally between Sept. 1 2013 and August 31, 2014. Contestants can
submit as many stories in any of the categories but no story can be entered into
more than one category.
Entries
may be in English or any of the Philippine regional dialects. For entries that are not in English,
participants are required to provide an English translation.
For entry forms and more information, please visit www.thebrightleafawards.com or contact
the official Bright Leaf secretariat at (02) 697-8110, (0915) 5508301 or (0918) 4130797 or email
secretariat@thebrightleafawards.com.
Thursday, February 27, 2014
ANTIPOLO: Floating Jesus Christ
ANTIPOLO: Floating Jesus Christ
I got an eerie feeling the first time I laid my eyes on the floating Jesus Christ statue inside the chapel of Pinto Art Museum in Antipolo City, Philippines.
Jesus Christ was depicted as someone that is full of shingles like wound all over his body. He was bald. The statue made me think. I know that it is the artist interpretation of Jesus Christ, but I prefer to paint Jesus Christ smiling at me than seeing him dying on the cross.
Pinto Art Museum is located at Silangan Gardens No. 1 Sierra Madre Street, Grandheights, Antipolo City, Rizal. Telephone number is 02-6971015. Entrance fee is P150 for adults, P120 for senior citizens, and P75 for students with IDs. Prenup-shoot fee is P3,000 (upper garden), P5,000 (upper and lower garden), P10,000 (upper and lower gardens and new museum wing). For more information, email them at pintoartmuseum@yahoo.com.
Jesus Christ was depicted as someone that is full of shingles like wound all over his body. He was bald. The statue made me think. I know that it is the artist interpretation of Jesus Christ, but I prefer to paint Jesus Christ smiling at me than seeing him dying on the cross.
Pinto Art Museum is located at Silangan Gardens No. 1 Sierra Madre Street, Grandheights, Antipolo City, Rizal. Telephone number is 02-6971015. Entrance fee is P150 for adults, P120 for senior citizens, and P75 for students with IDs. Prenup-shoot fee is P3,000 (upper garden), P5,000 (upper and lower garden), P10,000 (upper and lower gardens and new museum wing). For more information, email them at pintoartmuseum@yahoo.com.
Disclaimer: This is not a paid post. I just want to share to the whole world how beautiful my country is.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
AMY WEBB: How to find Mr. Right
AMY WEBB: How to find Mr. Right
I am one of those women with a very high standard in a man. That's why I could totally relate to Amy Webb when she talked out peer pressure, family pressure and finding Mr. Right.
Amy Webb is a woman who had high standards when it comes to men, and that’s why she remained single for a long time. Then, she tried and joined online dating sites to find his Prince Charming. I have not tried this yet, but my friend did.
Amy had no luck. The guys she liked didn’t reply back, while those who got attracted to her profile were not her type.
Her grandma, mom and sis said to her that she’s just being too picky.
So she changed her strategy… and succeeded.
This TED Talk video will show you in less than 18 minutes her amazing story on how she found true love on the internet.
MANILA'S BEAUTIFUL SUNSET
MANILA'S BEAUTIFUL SUNSET
I luckily captured Manila's beautiful sunset when I was there. God is so good. He gave us eyes to appreciate nature.
I luckily captured Manila's beautiful sunset when I was there. God is so good. He gave us eyes to appreciate nature.
Start each day with a grateful heart.
See each person as a blessing.
Appreciate life. Appreciate your family and friends.
For you never know when you will say goodbye.