The following is the complete list of CPA board exam passers for October 2008. The CPA board examination was administered by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on October 19, 2008 in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo and Legazpi. The national passing rate is 2,442 out of 6,663 or 36.65%. This number of examinees who passed the Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination given by the Board of Accountancy are now officially certified public accountants. Congrats to all board passers!!!

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If you have school children, then you probably know how important nutrition is for them to cope up with the physical and mental rigors of schooling. Below is a list suggested by Dr. Mao, an expert in nutrition and health on how you can help your children boost their immune system. This important especially to mothers who are usually the ones tasked to take care of the child.  Kids are exposed to different weather conditions which could affect their immune system. Good diet can help them make it through the season. Read the rest of this entry »

The multiple intelligences theory by Howard Gardner (probably not related to Jennifer Gardner of “Alias”) has been viewed at first as funny. Some even called it baseless. This is because, in a nutshell, the Theory of Multiple Intelligences was based on Gardner’s observations on his own children. On the other hand, recent studies in education, suggest that Gardner’s theory (which now includes nine domains of intelligence) could be valid. But being a theory (like Einstein’s Theory of Relativity), Multiple Intelligences Theory must stand the test of time before enjoying global acceptance (some educators still do not agree with Gardner’s propositions).

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Tattoo has become a social symbol. Teenagers are usually the ones who get a tattoo. It’s perhaps one way of being “in”. However, some don’t like tattoos and are intimidated by people with so many tattoos. Some communities even consider having tattoos as a social issue. Culture really is broad and varied.

Here in the Philippines, ancient warriors get tattoos from the face down to the toes as a sign of strength and power. They show off their tattoos to everyone, especially to the women, as a living proof of their machismo. I guess that attitude didn’t change much up to this time.

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Drug education has become part of the Philippine curriculum since the late 80s. We were in high school when the subject was introduced. It was also the time the Philippine government recognized the need to educate the youth about the ill effects of using drugs.

The educational system was still doing great at that time because the incidence of drug addiction decreased for a while until it became a national concern in the mid-90s.

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Today, it’s my schedule to renew my professional driver’s license at the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Laoag City.  This is my fourth renewal in 10 years.  Driver’s licenses here in the Philippines are renewed every 3 years for the non-prof and prof types.

The only thing that makes me feel sick is the long queue at the booth.  Sometimes it takes a whole day to wait for the processing of a signed sheet of paper.

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As an educator myself, I know how important education is not only in molding a person but in nation-building. In the Philippines, recent reports about aptitude and number of children in school came in opposing directions this year.

According to ABS-CBN News, the good news is, the performance of students in national aptitude examinations has improved significantly these past five years. Good you might think. But read on…

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The Philippines is perhaps the capital of used cars in the Asian region. This is because anywhere in the country, especially in urban areas like the Greater Manila Area (GMA), used cars shops/stores and distribution networks are so many. Filipinos everywhere in the country love buying used cars especially those manufactured in Korea like Hyundai and Kia. We see so many of these models filling up many streets. Perhaps it has already become part of the Filipino culture to buy used cars.

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Filipino Bloggers using Wordpress as a publishing tool should check out the latest details on WordCamp Philippines.  According to Weblog Tools Collection website, the event was moved from October 25, 2008 to September 6, 2008.  In my view, this is indeed a great event for Filipino bloggers using Wordpress because it aims to educate us more about WordPress and blogging.

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This post serves as a travel guide to the weary traveler whose destination is Laoag City and other parts of Ilocos Norte, Philippines this summer or any time of the year. There are actually many hotels in Laoag City and Ilocos Norte. Why am I posting this? Well, Ilocos Norte is one of the favorite summer destinations of tourists because of its beautiful beaches and friendly people.  A travel guide to Ilocos  Norte is I think in order.

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