August 29th, 2010
In a few days time, we will be finally moving in to a new apartment. This step has been tiring but exciting as well. However, this post, though related, is not about the experiences I’ve had in this moving in process… rather, it’s all about my pent-up frustrations about the one and only cable provider in our city.
First and foremost, I am wondering why families, who invest a lot of money in modern and cable-ready television sets would be given cable boxes just to have extra channels to view. For the longest time, that has been the practice here. To hell with the fact that your TV is capable of viewing 100++ channels… without a friggin’ and so low tech looking cable box, you can bid goodbye to HBO and Disney channel… On top of this, you can set aside your TV remote because its only function is its on/off and volume button. If you want the added luxury of channel surfing, better head out to your cable operator again and rent a remote control for another additional fee.
We have been tolerating this practice for quite some time now. For one, we do not have a choice. As I have mentioned, monopoly is the name of the game here. We, consumers, are practically helpless. TV is a part of our lives and breaking away from this habit is akin to oxygen deprivation. This cable operator is the only provider we’ve got and we do not really have an option but to dance to their tune. Why I am blogging it now is connected to our moving in preparations. We need to have a cable connection installed and because of that, we are rattled by yet, another surprise from this cable company… the so expensive installation fee which is non-refundable and non-consumable. This put renters like me in an unfortunate situation… we cannot maximize the pricey installation payment not unless we decide to stay in our apartment for a longer period of time… But above all, what is so frustrating is we cannot do anything about it… It’s a take it or leave it situation. The only thing I can do is write about it and pray that somebody from DTI or any government agency would find out about it and hopefully take action.
Gosh, I am really praying for the day when Sky Cable will penetrate the Angeles City market… maybe then, it will be a lot fairer for us consumers.
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August 18th, 2010
We are now in the process of fixing and rebuilding whatever was lost in this site. I am beginning to realize the extent of the damage as I painstakingly re-upload each file, image, and document that was affected by this technical mishap… I realized that despite of the mere stolen moments invested in this site, I have already done so much! This realization gives me feelings of pride… and of course, frustration… to have earned and lost hurts. But just as any hurdle faced, I am ready to bounce back and blog again… I hope my readers will be patient throughout the repair process…
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August 17th, 2010
Just recently, we’ve had some troubles with my site- causing it to be off line for a while… To my dismay, I found out that we do not have a back up of the site. Anyways, we were able to retrieve and salvage a major part of it but regretfully… without the comments posted by my readers … My apologies to the readers who may have been wondering were their comments went… Rest assured that we have learned from this set-back and henceforth will be doing precautionary measures next time… If you have any concerns… or are looking for a particular article in this blog, please do advise me so I can help you out…
Thanks and do visit again!
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July 17th, 2010
I’m on my 11th week of pregnancy and I am getting pretty excited about the whole thing. A recent visit to my OB revealed fantastic fetal condition results. My baby is healthy as a horse- so tiny yet so active! As I have mentioned before, I go through my pregnancies like a breeze… That’s why, my life goes on the way it usually is- pregnant or not. Read the rest of this entry »
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July 17th, 2010
I might as well write my experiences down before I totally forget them… But then again, how can a newbie entrepreneur really forget her first time encounter with the dreaded Bureau?
I’ve heard them all before..the awful under-the-table stories, accounting books and ledgers, meetings with BIR personnel, negotiations, bribes…ugh… I was wondering how can I possibly enter this unknown world of taxes? How will we somehow make earnings considering it’s just our first year without fearing that the BIR will get everything from us? We have talked to many businessmen… according to them, whether you are honest or not, the BIR will still be there to get you… so their suggestion? Hide and Bribe… Ugh, again… How can I find it in me… in us.. to do a dishonest thing? Read the rest of this entry »
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July 13th, 2010
I am on my way to my 3rd month of pregnancy and just like my previous ones, I don’t feel anything but ordinary cravings. No morning sickness, no vomiting, no dizziness… nada… What is pretty obvious though is my extra appetite these days. I crave salads and desserts! I cannot exactly blame my pregnancy for my cravings. I attribute it more to me quitting smoking rather than pregnancy. Read the rest of this entry »
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July 13th, 2010
This school year, I am back to teaching toddlers, yipee! I so love teaching babies and I am now compiling a hefty number of activity sheets that are specifically suited for 2 to 3 year old kids.
However, before I upload my toddler materials, here are a few nursery worksheets that I made last year… this page will specifically contain worksheets about shapes!
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July 1st, 2010
Getting a mayor’s permit a.k.a business permit is also an easy process. However, what made the whole thing stressing for me was that I needed to travel something around 10 to 15 km from our place to the mayor’s office in Bacolor. And the sad part is, the whole processing procedure required me to take 5 trips to and fro… Seriously, I was on the verge of saying no already. I blame myself for not knowing that the place we rented was not within Angeles City. But, I do not want to chicken out at this time… I realized that this is just the first of many more hardships that any wannabe businessman will encounter. Giving up now is out of the question… not after everything we have been through. Read the rest of this entry »
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May 29th, 2010
After getting your DTI Registration, the next step is to acquire the business certificate of your business (Don’t forget to bring a copy of your DTI permit with you).
With all the requirements that I have worked on, this is probably the one that ‘shocked’ me the most. Nope, it was not a difficult process… no hassles really… except for an uncalled for ‘request’ that the barangay captain asked from me… Read the rest of this entry »
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May 1st, 2010
After several coffee meetings, brainstorming, and googling, we had a good number of potential school names at hand. Picking out a name for your business can be tricky. It has to represent what your business offers and catchy enough to entice curiosity. Also, it has to be simple in a sense that people will easily remember it. Prior to DTI registration, you can do your own research at home, primarily to have an idea regarding its availability. You can go to DTI’s BNRS website for this. Read the rest of this entry »
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