Alaxan and DOLE Wants to Know: What is your toughest job?

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Posted on 5th June 2010 by Mary Jane in Blog Contest |Product Endorsement

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Are you like Manny Pacquiao? Do you have the toughest job?

Okay guys I hope you are ready for this! I am having my very first blog contest! I am really excited about this and I hope you – yes YOU – my awesome blog reader will join! This contest is actually in line with Alaxan FR and DOLE’s Search for the Toughest Jobs in the Philippines. Alaxan FR and the Department of Labor and Employment are intent in looking for the Pinoy who has the toughest job here in the Philippines so I want to help them by having my very own blog contest and hopefully a lot of Ilonggos will join!

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Alaxan FR and DOLE's Search for the Toughest Jobs in the Philippines

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Posted on 31st May 2010 by Mary Jane in Event Launching |Events |Product Endorsement

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Ms. Sheila Rono with the representatives of the labor sector.

I just got home from the spa. I have been out and about for two weeks that my body is crying out for a massage and a dose of Alaxan FR – my trusted body pain reliever medicine. The result is so fast that I can now continue working and blogging! You think being a blogger is easy? Think again. Well the blogging part has nothing to it but we have to take into consideration the hours we sit in front of the computer plus the events we have to attend. I’m just glad that I have Belen who is an awesome massage therapist and my very reliable Alaxan FR meds.

Ms. Sheila Rono, Alaxan brand representative.

Last May 26th we were invited to attend an event for the launching of “The Search for the Toughest Jobs Philippines” which was held at DOLE’s Ople Hall in Intramuros, Manila. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the People’s Champ Manny Pacquiao and Alaxan FR knows that Pinoys are very hardworking and that no job is too easy which is why they are looking for the person who has the toughest job. The search is a groundbreaking initiative that endeavors to honor Filipino men and women who face the challenges of their day-to-day jobs with pride, confidence, resiliency and most of all toughness. According to Ms. Sheila Rono, Alaxan brand representative, “Pain is a badge of honor like in the case of Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao it is the pain of training for a boxing title; for the promodizer it’s the long commute to be able to give service to grocery shoppers; for the teacher it’s the leg cramps after long hours of standing to be able to impart knowledge to students.”

The search is open to all working Filipinos. It will run from May 26 to August 21, 2010 and each participant must log on to “The Search for the Toughest Jobs Philippines” website, register there and upload a photo and explain why they have the toughest jobs. The entry who will get the most number of votes online will win the competition and will get to bring home a trophy and of course – a cash prize.

I will be nominating my mother – Mrs. Edvin G. Cabrera in this contest. Why? Because I firmly believe that she has the toughest job here in our country. My Mamang is a teacher and not just an ordinary teacher at that. She teaches special children who have special needs. And after a day of teaching she goes home and takes care of her five children. Now that my father has passed away, my Mamang has the sole responsibility of taking care of me and my four younger brothers and believe me it is not an easy job! I also help Mamang financially but being a mother is tough for her not only financially but everything else in between. I will nominate my Mamang and I hope that you would Vote for the Toughest Jobs in the Philippines entry that I will post about her.

I admire DOLE for extending its full support to this project. DOLE has tapped key organizations under it such as the Federation of Free Workers, Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC) and the Bureau of Working Conditions (BWC). Undersecretary Rosalinda Baldoz who is the Cluster Head of Labor Relations was present at the launch and she said that the labor sector requires enhanced support from the DOLE and all other public and private sectors because it is in the spirit of partnership between these sectors that will create solutions and opportunities for human capability and development.

So are you the Pinoy who has the toughest job here in the Philippines? Do you think you deserve to be the winner? Well then just log on to “The Search for the Toughest Jobs Philippines” website now and register so you will be recognized and bring home that trophy!

Ms. Sheila Rono with the regional bloggers.

Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao

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Posted on 20th April 2010 by Mary Jane in Boxing |Iloilo |Random

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I stumbled upon this photo on Facebook when Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao defeated Miguel Cotto on November 14th, 2009. Pacquaio won the WBO Welterweight Title and WBC Diamond Belt. I don’t know who made this photo but it still stirs the Pinoy pride in me everytime I look at it. Pacman does that every time he wins a fight. So I’m posting this photo here in my blog so everyone who drops by will also remember that pride and be inspired by Pacquiao.

I just had the best 5 days of my life!

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Posted on 3rd May 2009 by Mary Jane in Boracay |Boxing |Escapades |Events |Family |Fixations |Food |Iloilo |Life |Love |Manny Pacquiao |OTON |Party |Personal |Photography

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I just got home from the city after a day at the malls with Tim (who else?!) and I realized that I just had the best five days of my life so far. Let me tell you why. This blog post is just a summary of those 5 days because I will blog about them one by one in the next five days  (get it?). That way I’ll have more topics to write about. LOL.

First Best Day – April 29th, 2009

Boracay! Tim, Dianne, Sev and I went to Boracay. Which I think everyone already knows (including my boss..hehe) because I blogged about it here and FaceBooked, Plurked and Twittered about it too! Bear with me guys, I’m just one lucky, excited girl. Haha. Boracay doesn’t happen often even if I’m just an island away from there. And going there is not that cheap too. Will tell you more about the first best day tomorrow. In the meantime here’s two sneak peeks.

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Of course we had to have our photos taken with the mandatory Boracay sand castle..haha!

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We had a buffet dinner at a resto near the beach, delicious dinner!

Second Best Day – April 30th, 2009

It’s our second day at Boracay. We had fun fun fun under the sun and the moon plus a little drizzle but it wasn’t bad.  LOL. We went boating and snorkeling. Our boat’s captain – Manong Bebot Salvador (who is actually from Sta. Barbara, Iloilo too!) toured us around the island and pointed some interesting beaches and mansions – which I will tell you all on my upcoming blog post. Here again are two sneak peeks.

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Boating and snorkeling!

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Dinner at Nigi Nigi Nu Noos! The best seafood basket in Boracay!

Third Best Day – May 1st, 2009

Third and last day in Boracay! Bought pasalubongs for the family and friends. Rode the bus with an upset stomach because of all the gluttony. Hehehe. But riding the bus was fine because I was with Tim. Being with him makes all the pain go away and the boredom too. He really knows how to take care of me and how to deal with my tantrums too. Hehe. Love you beh. And of course, two more photos!

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Dianne, me, Tim and Manong Bebot Salvador our boat captain in front of our resort – Queen’s!

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Tim and MJ at the beach!

Fourth Best Day – May 2nd, 2009

It’s Mamang’s birthday! And again we went to the beach. Love of the beach runs in the family ayt? We celebrated her birthday at Riverside Beach Resort, a local beach here in Oton, our hometown. The whole family was present including Tim and Dianne of course. And the photos!

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Happy Birthday Mang!

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Sing-along time! As always..hehe

Fifth Best Day – May 3rd, 2009

Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao vs. Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton! Need I say more? We watched the fight at SM City Cinema 5. I was with Papang, Mamang and Tim. It’s Tim’s birthday gift for Mamang. But actually Papang enjoyed it more. Hehehe. Pacquiao didn’t disappoint us. Even if the fight lasted until only the second round, it was all worth it. The undercard fights were longer than the main fight! Pacquiao defeated Hatton and that’s all that counts! Ilonggos brought the cinema down! We had so much fun and my throat was actually sore when we went out of the cinema. LOL. I love Manny Pacquiao. :)

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And those are the best five days of my life and no one can take it away from me because it’s all mine. Hehehe. The blow by blow accounts will follow in the next few days! right now I have to finish my load of tasks before the week begins so I could get paid. ;)

PS.

I’m not doing anything to optimize my blog yet and I think I should start doing so soon if I want to earn from Adsense too like every successful blogger out there. Right now I’m concentrating on my work, my daily tasks which are more important. Making money on blogging is just another experimental venture of mine because I’m inspired by my other online friends who have made a living by just blogging. They are actually the ones who told me – well actually persuaded me to try blogging for money too. And I agree because I’m already blogging aren’t I so I might as well make money out of blogging! Will start concentrating on this soon! :D

Boracay Here We Come!

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Posted on 29th April 2009 by Mary Jane in Boracay |Boxing |Escapades |Events |Family |Fixations |Food |Friends |Friendship |Iloilo |Life |Manny Pacquiao |Personal |Random

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boracay_palm_trees1 I’m writing this post just for the key word and see if how many people will stumble upon my blog if I rant about Boracay!

Anyway,we’re going to the beach! And not just the beach but the best beach in the Philippines! We’re actually going to Boracay! It’s the place to really hang out and chill, have fun with friends because it’s bursting with life! Just what I need! LOL

I will be going with Sev (my brother), Dianne (Sev’s girl and of course Tim (who else?!).

The best thing about my work is that you can do it anywhere as long as you have a laptop or computer with internet connection. So I’ll be working while vacationing. Not bad. I”m thinking of it as having a vacation while working not the other way around. Haha.

Although I’m not sure if I could write once I’m there. Go figure!

I’m so excited! Right now I’m just finishing all my tasks for the day so I won’t have to worry or think about anything later. Peace of mind is the key to a peaceful and satisfying vacation.

2 more hours to go and I’ll be gone!

Goodbye Grey’s Anatomy, I’ll be back!

We’re gonna have fun fun fun!

And this is completely off topic but I just don’t like people who doesn’t like Taylor Swift. Geesh I’m such a kid. LOL.

Well I’m out! Will blog about our vacation when I come back home and take some photos so I could make all you guys jealous and therefore make you all go on vacation too!

On Saturday will be Mamang’s birthday and we might go to Punta Villa too so we have to be back before that. And on Sunday Manny Pacquiao will make us proud again and we will be watching the fight at SM City Cinema for more fun fun fun!

I have a great life don’t I? ;)