THROWBACK: Jason Ivler - The Sexy Prisoner.

We all know who is Jason Ivler is.

 He is the famous hot dude who was sentenced to 40 years in prison due to road rage that led to the killing of the son of former Presidential chief of staff  Renato Ebarle Sr . Renato Ebarle Jr. was shot dead in his car after a traffic altercation at the corner of Boni Serrano Street and Ortigas Avenue in Quezon City on November 18, 2009.

 Jason Ivler is the nephew of the legendary Freddie Aguilar -  the popular folk musician from the Philippines.

The said real-life crime story became a national issue. Two months after the incident, a third raid was conducted by the NBI of Marlene Aguilar-Pollard’s house in Quezon City - mother of Jason Ivler, who was facing also the obstruction of justice for allegedly hiding Ivler. In addition, Aguilar-Pollard, sister of singer Freddie Aguilar, is known published author and multi-awarded publisher known for her sharp tongue (like calling Pope Francis “Pope Satan” and challenging people to fistfights here and there), has been on a roll of crazy antics since her son was sent to jail.

To cut the story short, this is a real drama about famous individuals in the Philippines in 2009. 

Meanwhile, let us take a look at this short video of Jason Ivler that shows her other side. 

The Serious Case of Zane Dessi And The Backlash From Call Center Workers.

There is a thin line between helping individuals to improve and grow, as opposed to letting them down and get drowned.

It is always fulfilling and nice seeing someone who prospers because you offered your hand than seeing someone's downfall because of your insensitivity.

CHOOSE KINDNESS over Position. Di mo alam, yung newbie na yan, next time sya na ang mag iinterview sayo sa ibang Company. 

Maliit lang ang mundo ng Call Center Industry sa Pilipnas, ngayon SME ka, bukas Jobless ka na. 

COACH.

This is to give my personal and emotional standpoint towards the viral post in a Facebook Group – BPO Secret Files Community; it is one of the fast-growing groups, engaged and interactive virtual crowd that majority of its members are Call Center Workers. On December 22,2021at 7:00PM an extremely contentious post from a member triggered a backlash among members. It is a captured image of a call center applicant asking for “fast tips” on how to win the final interview. Adjacent to it is another captured image showing one of the comments on the said post.

Undeniably, the tips are already provided on the said SMS but the applicant still asked for other TIPS which he called “fast tips”. It may sound redundant asking for tips when those were being already provided to start with. But, if we comprehensively understand the subliminal message, that was clearly asking – not to ace the interview, but what questions he may encounter during the final interview. That is how I interpreted the “fast tips”, seemingly, subjective to everyone who can read.

But a member named Zane Dessi’s comments gained negative reactions from numerous netizens. This is due to the context and tone of the message that displays arrogance, power tripping, and underestimating the applicant’s capacity. She showcased a pre-mature judgment against the newbie and bragged about her position as Coach/Team Leader/Supervisor. Because of the said disrespectful remark, extreme bashing against her occurred. She managed to explain her side but decided to deactivate her social media later on. 

Deactivating her Facebook Account is “NOT a way out” from her unprofessional statement. The applicant gained the sympathy of the virtual crowd, seems like members became emotional and can relate to the feeling of being belittled. The vigilant members manage to determine the company where Zane Dessi is under, they’re able to get the real name, other social media accounts, and even Zane Dessi’s performance scorecard from the call center company was posted online. Family members and neighbors were even being identified by the backlashers. Others said that Zane Dessi had already enough and asked if this can be stopped but the hurt BPO workers were unstoppable to bash that coach.

CANCEL CULTURE. 

Cancel culture or a call-out culture is a modern form of ostracism in which someone is thrust out of social or professional circles – whether it’ll be online, on social media, or in person. Those subject to this ostracism are said to have been "canceled". Even before this phenomenon is being labeled as “canceled culture, we’ve been already practicing this approach – the so-called “Boycott”.  And in this situation, the coach is being canceled. 

Honestly, I cannot blame the backlashers including myself to cancel such Coach/Team Leader because for the span of 12 years I’ve been working in the Call Center Industry in the Philippines; I’ve witnessed firsthand, how power tripping and unprofessionalism from leaders are being normalized. And, it is not healthy for God's sake! Using insult and harsh words to put pressure on the agents to become more productive are being glamorized. Since employees are afraid of losing their job, they will tolerate such unhealthy practices; and they will just follow the leaders out of fear and not because of respect. 

And, canceling Zane Dessi is a psychologically normal response from the BPO workers, since that is the only way they find justice from what they’ve experienced personally from the unhealthy system of BPO. 

“Cancel Culture is not actually about justice, it is about control. People use cancellation to force conformity to ideals“, said Teal Swan, an American spiritual teacher. 

Yes indeed, however, in the case of Zane Dessi’s Public Shaming and Cancellation, it pictures BPO workers needing justice and wanting to control over the toxicity in the workplace. Agents use cancellation to force conformity to the idealism of NOT NORMALIZING Power Tripping and Unprofessionalism in the workplace.  

SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE

As someone who holds a higher position in a company, your behavior reflects the company’s brand and the workplace’s culture is something that can easily be prejudged. Be more cautious on what to put on social media because the public is more vocal now. 

Lesson learned from Zane Dessi’s public execution, SHE IS THE ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE FOR HER ACTION THEREFORE THESE ARE THE CONSEQUENCES – hates from the netizens.

DEBUNK TO CHANGE THE NORMS.

The silver lining, we have a chance to debunk this issue. The Coach/Leader or anyone from the management level needs to be more sensitive. Use your power to help your subordinates to grow. Stop this Power Tripping, Rudeness, and Unprofessionalism inside the workplace because if we continue embracing these, this will become the norm and will pass on to the next generation of BPO workers. Our task as call center workers is challenging enough, don’t add toxicity anymore. Always remember, an effective coach/leader is positive, enthusiastic, supportive, trusting, focused, goal-oriented, observant, motivating, and above all – respectful. 

We may be tenured in the company and hold a high position but always remember – old will become obsolete later on, and newbies will replace us, whether we like it or not. 

The way the applicant asked “fast-tip”, I have strong faith in his/her willingness to learn, that will should be compensated with an effective coach. 

Truly, entering a Call Center Industry needs mental toughness but personally, based on my experience, this is just bad propaganda from the tenured BPO workers who are already being conditioned to embrace the idea that BPO is difficult.  BPO Industry is honestly the same as other industries, only if we’re willing to embrace change for the improvement in a positive approach. Use positive reinforcement instead of penalizing workers with harsh words. A newly-promoted leader must undergo rigid and comprehensive leadership training.

Remember, a HAPPY EMPLOYEE is a PRODUCTIVE EMPLOYEE. Why do I say so? Because, I’ve been hopping multiple companies for one reason- not the difficulty of the task, but the people around me. And, until I found my company where I am currently working now, with motivating leaders who believe in the potentials of the agents. Unconsciously, my employment is turning six years on January 2022. And that is what I want others to experience, a stress-free workplace.

Tansyong’s First Ever Caricature by Bryle Flores.

October 15, 2015 when my first ever caricature was created by this talented cute artist – Bryle Flores. He is a multimedia art student and by this time, maybe he already graduated.



Advertisement by Google: His craft is really cute and I actually put it in a glass frame to avoid getting damage. He drew me on the spot in 5 minutes. I just gave him some attributes that needs to be added on the drawing - me with a backpack since I love travel and my travel icon “Monkey”. He got the concept right away and after five minutes I got my first ever caricature.



Thanks to you Bryle.

Featuring The Sexy and Hot Nomadic Man ( Why Video Outro Is Important In Youtube)

What’s goin on you guys? In this post I am featuring again and bringing you back those days that I interviewed this hot and sexy nomadic lad. His name is Rinell Banda (Click here to see the post)


I am very fortunate enough because I was the one who first interviewed him before he got featured in a number one magazine show in GMA7 and became famous.

Watch the video below:

Ok here we go let me post it here - this second episode of my newly set up YouTube Channel is entitled “Episode 2 : Interview With Rinell Banda , The Sexy and Hot Nomadic Man ” is also one of my Sony Vegas Pro 13 projects.
 

If you noticed on the last part, I included an outro . Video Outro is very essential in VLOG or Video blogging because it will attract your viewers to watch the next video by clicking the annotation. In a movie we called it as credits wherein names of actors and acknowledgments are being shown on the last part of the movie. In VLOG (specially in Youtube) , we called it video outro wherein, instead of saying BYE to your viewers , you will convince them to stay tune for the next video.

Lesson Learned: Creating Perfect Outro Using Sony Vega Pro 13

Big Blog Exchange 2014: Pushing my Luck

And now, I’ll be joining again in another contest but this time it’s no longer about writing however it is all about popularity.  By means of formal expression of your preference for a candidate like me – simply by voting.  I know that I am not yet popular online compared to other contestants but I am still trying to be one of  the 16 selected bloggers that will fly to different countries.

I need your help because I just submitted my entry August 2, 2014 and the vote will be closed on September 3, 4014 at 12pm. So I only have 1 month to do a campaign unlike other contestant s who already submitted their entry during the launching of such competition.

Here are what to do;

• 1. Visit my online Ballot. Click here.
• 2. Click the “VOTE FOR ME” tab.
• 3. Enter your Email Add.
• 4. To have a valid vote, you need to confirm your email-add by clicking the link that you will receive once you finished entering your email. Just check your E-mail.

Deadline is September 3, 2014 but once a day you can vote with your same email, after that, you can vote again after 24 hours. 


Hope you can vote me! 

Thanksgiving Day in the Philippines

Thanksgiving by merely offer a small prayer of thanks to the Lord and celebrate with a feast and without official date and month thats how Fililipino practice "Thanks Giving" or simply Pasasalamat (Photo from Wikipedia)

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We observed the holidays during November like the All Saint’s Day (Nov.1) and All Soul’s Day (Nov. 2), and Bonifacio Day (Nov.30), but if you are working in an American company particularly in the BPO sector, for every fourth Thursday in November they observed and celebrated Happy Thanksgiving Day which some companies will declare a non-working Holiday since most of the people living in the United States celebrate annually the most important holiday ever since the first colonist from Europe landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts during the 17th Century.

 In the Philippines, American expatriates will make preparation in celebrating the most important holiday of the year and will flock to the groceries where Turkey the main feast is available in every cold storage and even recipes for Apple Pie, Pumpkin soup and other American dishes is also available.  Filipinos living in the United States also celebrate Thanksgiving Day and relatives from all over State will visit their family and friends and feast to the most important day of November.

Sculptures at Fort Bonifacio  Taguig b y Ferdinand R. Cacnio as form of “Pasasalamat” (Photo byAmado L. Castro, Jr.)

But there is one question in mind,  Do we Celebrate Thanksgiving Day in the Philippines and how?  Yes we do celebrate Happy Thanksgiving, but in a different setting.  Unlike in the United States, that has a certain date and month and declared a National holiday, in Filipino tradition we celebrate Thanksgiving by merely offer a small prayer of thanks to the Lord and celebrate with a feast and without official date and month.  If you are one of the elites in the society will celebrate with the Lechon Baka or Lechon de Leche as the main feast, but for simple celebration any feast that is acceptable as long we offer our thanks to our significant accomplishments.

We celebrate thanksgiving by means of having surpassed an ordeal and other important events such as: 

 1) Graduation not only in colleges, but also in High School elementary and even preparatory, since it is the most important occasion not only for the child who graduated and finish his or her studies, but for the parent’s hardship of sacrificing their lives no matter what manner of job they have to inflict to as long as their children finish their studies and move to a better future.

2)  Passing the Board or Bar Exams is another achievement to only few who succeeded in obtaining a license and will take a Hippocratic Oath (not Hypocrisy Oath to some professions) and will have the most grandiose celebration and will invite all the members of the barangay for this egoistical event, while others will just offer prayers and donate wheelchairs to the one who needed the most. 

Photo by Dave Donovan

3) Company Promotions sometimes is just more of a shallow approach of ‘I’m here you’re down there,” we do not know what manner or the cause of his or her promotion but sometime they feel like celebrating not through feast but through gimmicks and blowouts.  

4)  Success in business is particularly that the Boss or the Manager will treat his or her subordinates a small feast like ordering a pizza and if glamorous will call catering services and of course prayers were also included in the program.

OFW Homecoming (photo by Aileen Adalid)

5)  Homecoming is most important especially to the love ones who is working abroad. Or Manny Paquiao Homecoming and Meagan Young Homecoming

6)  Having a new car was really something for the middle or working class Filipinos, because owing a brand new car is not a common trait to the Filipinos because of the socio-economic issues in the Philippines. Whether is a company issued and purchased by the hard-working individual, we tend to celebrate by presenting the new car to the priest to be blessed and go out and celebrating.

A native Filipino harvesting
 (photo by http://filipinolifeinpictures.wordpress.com)

7)  Harvest time, farmers in the rural Philippines whenever they made a bountiful harvest, most of the communities will share what they can offer in the table and the whole community will start celebrating with a prayer and bountiful feast.



If you notice that Filipinos no matter what type of event, they often start the celebration with a prayer of thanks, which is a genuine trait of every hard working Filipinos no matter what level of society he or she belongs to.  Even before the Spanish came, ancient Filipinos were not stranger for thanksgiving whenever they had a good harvest, winning a war, and of course the special day for the Datu of the tribe.

Thanksgiving will always be a part of our culture even before the Americans came and introduce a type of Thanksgiving in which Turkey and Apple Pie was introduced in islands during the American Colonial period.

Rommel Caguiat
Guest Writer

(Disclaimer: Images being used courtesy of Google. ) 

Please, for the Love of God, Manny Pacquiao is not a Messiah.

Manny Pacquiao  (Photo by Robert Ecksel)

I would like to say Congratulations to Manny Pacquiao for winning against Brandon Rios last Sunday in Macao and certifying a comeback of his career.  During the match, I observed the kind of fight Manny executed against Rios, is the same old Manny Pacquiao that fought with the likes of Margarito, Hatton, and Dela Joya.  The same old fierceness and speed that makes the crowd more energetic was Manny’s trademark and it shows that pure determination and there is no room for detractors and users, just plain old South Paw Boxing, than his last two fights with Bradley and Juan Miguel Marquez is not really satisfying and it shows that Manny was on downhill performance.

It clearly states that the entire country is behind Manny Pacquiao, even in the typhoon-ravaged city of Tacloban, who made an effort to set up audiovisual and electricity, just to watch Manny Pacquiao fight because he dedicated his match to the victims of the typhoon Haiyan.  Even one of the victims watched and told reporters that Manny uplifts their spirit in spite of their homes being lost due to the storm surge of typhoon Haiyan.  It was an uplifting spirit even temporarily because, after the fight, the situation in Tacloban will return back to reality, but no matter how temporarily it is and it is not a long term basis, at least people in Tacloban and other cities ravaged by Haiyan , the people still have time to find their happiness and smiles even in the middle of the devastation.

Manny Pacquiao  Won against Brandon Rios

As I expected in yesterday’s news, the press were gaga over the victory of Manny Pacquiao, and the headlines show, “Bumangon na Si Manny, Babangon din ang Tacloban,” and “Pacquiao wins uplift the spirits of the victims of Typhoon Haiyan.”  Then the over-exaggeration Qunito Henosn an uber-zealous commentator which I really hate when he starts to speak had given another over-exaggerated point that Pacquiao hesitate to knock out Rios due to his nickname of Bam Bam.  This over-zealous, false Filipino pride is taking shape again and I could see another Manny Pacquiao’s journey to the Blackest hole in the universe.

Filipinos cheer as Manny Pacquiao wins fight against Brandon Rios (photo by demotix)

Another was made by a comment of a General of the Philippine Army and said Manny Pacquiao should be given full military honors.  WHAT?!!!  What is the significance of his comeback fight and uplift the spirits of Filipino spirits?  Then they should also give full military honors to Alicia Keys that uplift the Filipino children in Villamor Air Base who were victims of typhoon Haiyan and gave crayons and coloring books.  I think we could have another case of the misconception of honoring an individual.  Manny Pacquiao made a contribution to the Philippines and it is obvious that his win uplift the spirits of the Filipinos.

Victory of Manny is Victory of Yolanda's Victim

We all know that we Filipinos are resilient in other ways, and the world already acknowledges that and certified it that we Filipino are very tactful, but Manny Pacquiao’s fight and his win is just temporary and it is not long term management against desolation and devastation, we are still a long way to go towards rebuilding and rehabilitation.  The one who must give full military honors is the volunteers who help the victims of typhoon Haiyan, the Philippine National Red Cross led by Dick Gordon, CNN’s Anderson Copper for providing us the truth, the US Marine Corp for arriving in time in helping the victims of Typhoon Haiyan.  Even the Mayor of Tacloban City Alfredo S. Romuladez, almost lost his life of not abandoning the city and try to maintain order in the middle of chaos and the National Government deliberately filed a case against the good mayor for standing up to his truth and honesty, due to the infinite wisdom of the DILG Secretary Mar Roxas and the Maleficent figure behind the DILG is none other than President B.S. Aquino III.  Well even the prisoners of Tacloban City Jail in spite of escaping the prison during the ravage of typhoon Haiyan, returned to the City Prison from their families to check if everything is fine.  Those people should be given honor or commendation for their sacrificial efforts and none expects in return for they are the models of an honest and resilient Filipino people.

Manny Pacquiao said in an interview after the fight stated that he will visit the Tacloban and other places that were ravaged by the typhoon Haiyan.  I do not know if there is a political motivation in his part because the faces behind the national fist of fury consist of the poacher Chavit Singson, Lito Atienza and to name a few.  Or he is just want to visit the people of Tacloban just to uplift their spirits.  The picture has a thousand faces to tell, but the most important is, Manny Pacquiao is sincere in his intentions and I will gladly thank Manny that his earnings will go to the proceeds of the victims of Typhoon Haiyan.  Remember Manny Pacquiao is a hero of every Filipino people, with his dedication of hard work and determination that most Filipinos should try to emulate, not carpet riding in his success.

Philippines joy as Manny Pacquiao breaks losing
streak with win over Brandon (Photo by Mirror)

There is also one disturbing article that really gave me chills and could almost throw me out of balance upon reading this article.  “With the win, Manny could be the next President…”  I do not know if this is a bogus article or an editorial, but it really is disturbing on my part.  With just only one comeback and one win, then Manny Pacquiao is ready for the Presidency.  OMG, what a load of bull, it means that Filipinos are really immature and were really riding again in Manny Pacquiao’s Porsche,  I hope this is only a fallacy and hoax, but surely if he is pursuing this career and will win, then the Philippines is truly cursed.

Manny Pacquiao has no doubts that he is a hero, and sincerely dedicates his fight to the Filipinos especially to the victims of typhoon Haiyan (Alleged Cause of Typhoon Haiyan aka YOLANDA).  Yes he served as an inspiration to some and a beacon of hope, but he is no messiah or Pinoy Super Hero, yes we need someone to look up to like a big brother, but the most important power is not from someone but from ourselves, our inner core, that is the important source of being strong and resilient in any other way.  I’d like to say congratulations again to Manny Pacquaio and be careful this time of choosing the right people or you might knock out once again not buy a boxer but by the gloves of reality called truth.

Rommel Caguiat
Guest Writer

(Disclaimer: Images being used courtesy of Google. ) 

The Hot Entertainment with “Boracay Phoenix Fire Dancers”

 On my fist night in the Island, I can’t avoid roving around since nightlife in the island is more exciting. With various people, nationality, bars, lights and entertainment that will surely trigger your excitement to party. Aside from those triggering factors, the performance of   “Boracay Phoenix Fire Dancers” is also a reason for you to get out from your hotel room and enjoy the night. A performance that will not only feast your eyes but also gives you a FUN fire experience.

Advertisement by Google: “Boracay Phoenix Fire Dancers” is a freelance group of fire poi dancers base in the Island of Boracay, established in year 2007. Basically, before watching them, I already witnessed solo performance in some of the bar along the shore that night but they are the only group in the island of Boracay who started putting choreography and a twist of comedy from a traditional poi spinning, creating a great fire production. The way they entertained, they are very highly competent in performance.

You can catch them and watch their nightly performance at Beach Bum Bar Boracay. It is Located at Station 1, beside yellow cab and Havaianas shop. Experience the FUN and AMAZING fire show with these fire artists.

“For the long years of experience the group has gone through many achievements and we aim for better fire production to spice up the vacation of tourists who are visiting the island of Boracay.” Fredie Aviola said. Fredie Aviola is there Choreographer.  “We are trusted fire poi group by many of event planner and hotel organizers.” He added. Part of their performance experience are Miss earth 2009, ASAP XV summer station ID, PNA Philippine Nursing Association Convention,UNILAB ,MTV Asia Singapore,UNILIVER ,Rustan group of company,Farewell party for Vice President Noly Decastro,SMART summer event 2011,Ginebra San Miguel summer event 2010,VISCAR,Thunder bird Convention 2011,PEPSI Cola National convention 2011,Havaianas flip flops summer event 2011,Twice contender of Talentadong pinoy And many other corporate events.



 Making the island of Boracay picturesque by night is the goal of this group as they gave opportunity to their audience to take photos with them after their fire dance production routine.