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Monday, October 13, 2014

BDJ Fair 2014: #LiveItUp Dance to the Beat of your Dreams

Mich October 13, 2014 0 Comments

How are you going to live it up this 2015? Start living it up by going to the 6^th BDJ Fair on October 19 at SM Mall of Asia, Music Hall!

Live it up and dance your way through life by making new goals, planning ahead and supporting a new advocacy!

Head to the BDJ Fair 2014 at the SM Mall of Asia, Music Hall on Sunday, October 19, from 10AM-10PM and dance to the beat of your dreams by attending inspiring talks, trying out different booths, activities and workshops from the BDJ Team.

BDJ Fair 2014 Live it Up! Dance to the beat of your Dreams!

This year, the BDJ Fair is entitled: # Live It Up! Dance to the Beat of Your Dreams! The BDJ Fair is a fun-filled event where they will launch their 9^th edition of the BDJ Power Planner and raise funds for the advocacies they support. This year, they will support the students of Sulong Kabataang Romblomanon, Inc. (Romblon scholars), and MoveMNL. It's also where BDJ Girls all come together to learn, experience and have fun through our various talks, booth, activities and workshops. It's where they get to interact with their fellow BDJ Girls and gain new friends and learn from each other! Enjoy a fun-filled event of learning and being empowered and get first dibs to the BDJ 2015 Planner for only 500 pesos at the fair.

To pre-register for any of the talks, simply visit belledejourpowerplanner.com and choose your top 3 picks from the talk line up.

Talk Line Up:

12:45-1:35 – From GRIT to GREAT with Jonathan Yabut

2:00-2:40 – Life is Your Playground with Ann Jacobe of Project Hardcore Sisterhood

3:00-3:35 – Create Your Own #BeautifulStory with Tricia Gosingtian for Pond’s

4:10-4:50 – From Zero to Financial Hero with Edric Mendoza of ANC

5:10-6:00 – The Fullness of Life with Andi Manzano of GSK

6:20-7:05 – Seasons of Style with Isha Andaya-Valles of Preview Magazine

The event is open to everyone but only pre-registered girls will be allowed to participate in the talks, get a loot bag, and get to try out exciting activities such as zipline and wall climbing! Slots will be given on a first come, first served basis.

Save the date for the sixth BDJ Fair! Put on your dancing shoes and dance to the beat of your dreams!

Stay tuned for more details regarding the BDJ Fair! For more information on the Belle de Jour Power Planner, other products and events, log on to belledejourpowerplanner.com or join their Facebook Fan Page, or follow @BDJBuzz on Twitter and Instagram.

See you all there at the BDJ Fair!

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

List of NBI Clearance Centers Nationwide

Mich September 17, 2014 1 Comments

Here's the list of the fifty-five (55) NBI Clearance Centers Nationwide. If you want to know how to apply for your NBI Clearance online, click HERE.

METRO MANILA (NCR)

NBI Clearance Center - U.N Avenue, Ermita Manila
Quezon City Hall - Makatarungan St, Diliman Quezon City
Montalban Rizal - Ground flr., Municipal Hall
Muntinlupa City - Victory Shopping Center, Alabang
Mandaluyong City Hall - Maysilo Cirle, Mandaluyong City
Las Piñas City Hall
Robinson's Place - Basement 1, Ermita Manila
Robinson's Otis - Level 2 Guanzon St., Paco Manila
Robinson's Galleria - Basement 1, Ortigas Ave. QC
Robinson's Metro East - Level 4, Marcos Hi-way Pasig
Robinson's Cainta - Level 2, Junction Cainta Rizal
Robinson's Novaliches - Novaliches, QC
Ever Gotesco Recto - 3rd Flr., Cinema 3, Recto Ave. Manila
Duty Free Fiesta Mall - Ninoy Aquino Ave., Parañaque City
Empire Mall - EDSA, Pasay City

OUTSIDE METRO MANILA

Marilao Municipal Hall - Beside PNP Station, Marilao Bulacan
Lipa City Hall - Lipa City, Batangas
Robinson's Dasmariñas - Dasmariñas, Cavite
Ormoc Gaisano - Gaisano Capital Mall

NBI FIELD OFFICES

Cordillera Administrative Region - Upper Session Road, Baguio City

REGION I

Ilocos Regional Office - Aguila Road, Sevilla Norte San Fernando City
Dagupan District Office - A. B. Fernandez West Dagupan City
Laoag District Office - Brgy 10 P Gomez St, Laoag City

REGION II

Cagayan Valley Regional Office - Government Center Carig Sur Tuguegarao City
Bayombong District Office - Capitol Compound Bayombong Nueva Vizcaya
Isabela District Office - National Highway Brgy Osmeña, Ilagan Isabel

REGION III

Central Luzon Regional Office - Capitol Compound City of San Fernando, Pampanga
Bulacan District Office - Capitol Compound Guinhawa, City of Malolos, Bulacan
Cabanatuan District Office - Llanera St, Old Provincial Capitol Cmpd, Cabanatuan City
Olongapo District Office - 17 Kentucky Lane Upper Kalaklan, Olongapo City
Tarlac District Office - Brgy Macabulos Drive, San Roque, Tarlac City

REGION IV-A

CALABARZON - Capitol Site Capitol Hills, Batangas City
Cavite District Office - J. P. Rizal St, Kaybagal South, Tagaytay City
Lucena District Office - NIA Compound Genes Aguilar St, Lucena City
Laguna District Office - Rizal Blvd, Brgy Tagapo City of Sta Rosa, Laguna

REGION IV-B

MIMAROPA - Sitio Cuadro Aguas Brgy Sta Isabel, Calapan City
Puerto Princesa District Office - Taft St, Brgy Liwanag, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan

REGION V

Bicol Regional Office - Maria Cristina St, Naga City
Legazpi District Office - Quezon Avenue, Legazpi City

REGION VI

Western Visayas Regional Office - Duran St, Fort San Pedro, Iloilo City
Bacolod District Office - Aguinaldo St, Bacolod City

REGION VII

Central Visayas Regional Office - Escario St, Capitol Site, Cebu City
Dumaguete District Office - Capitol Area Daro Dumaguete City

REGION VIII

Samar District Office - Old Health Bldg., Capitol Site, Catbalogan City

REGION IX

Western Mindanao Regional Office - 19 Corcuera St, Zamboanga City
Dipolog District Office - Quezon Ave Sta Isabel, Dipolog City
Pagadian District Office - BALGU Bldg., Capitol Compound, Pagadian City

REGION X

Northeastern Mindanao Regional Office - Capitol Compound, Cagayan de Oro City
Iligan District Office - IBP Bldg., Badelles St, Pala-o Iligan City

REGION XI

Southeastern Mindanao Regional Office - J. P. Laurel Ave, Davao City
Tagum District Office - Door 5 Duson Apt. National Highway Visayan Village, Tagum

REGION XII

Central Mindanao Regional Office - 2nd flr, South Cotabato Gymnasium, Koronadal City
Saranggani District Office - San Pecto St, Iagao, General Santos City
ARMM - Governor Gutierrez Ave, Cotabato City

REGION XIII

CARAGA - 2nd flr FCB Bldg., J. Rosales Ave, Butuan City

Online Application for NBI Clearance

Mich September 17, 2014 1 Comments

This will be my last week working at my employer for 3 years. My resignation is effective this Friday, September 19. Of course like what I did 3 years ago, I applied first and get hired before I file my resignation. I'm not comfortable leaving the company without making sure of a new work place.

As usual, NBI Clearance is always a part of the requirements for new hires. And since I got mine 3 years ago, I need to renew my clearance. I thought of doing the same procedure I did before which is to request for renewal of clearance at NBI center at SM Megamall tomorrow but a colleague told me that I can do it online.

How to apply for an NBI Clearance online?

Search for NBI website (http://www.nbi.gov.ph/) and click on "Clearance Online Registration" button located on the left side of the website.
It will go to another link (http://clearance.nbi.gov.ph/) where you will see a form that you need to fill out.
Make sure to bring with you the specific ID that you indicated in the form.
Good thing here is that it shows how much do you need to pay for your application. Nice!
I also observed that it asks you to "Leave blank if none" but there is a NOTE below that "*If you don't have nickname or AKA or other name please put - (dash)". Maybe you can do either way but I put dash.
Then click the SUBMIT button.
It goes to the same page you filled out earlier but has additional information you need to provide. Just scroll down and continue filling it out.
Again, click the SUBMIT button.
A pop-up window will appear showing: Application Submitted. Please keep this as you REGISTRATION CODE XXXXXXXXXXX
I tried to click the PRINT APPLICATION button but it just go to another tab showing my application form. Maybe it didn't print because I used my office PC that is not connected to a printer. So I just copied the URL (link address) and accessed it at home then print the form.
Then go to the nearest NBI Clearance centers to process your application.

I think this online application was implemented to eliminate the long lines in their centers. And maybe it is working well because they have lesser centers now to accommodate the applicants. We'll see that later when I go to their center in Robinson's Galleria.

Click HERE to checkout the list of the centers nationwide for payment and biometric procedures. Online application is just the first step. You need to go to one of these centers to complete the process and for the release of your NBI clearance.

Thursday, July 17, 2014

Frendz Resort Boracay Review

Mich July 17, 2014 0 Comments

Rating Summary
Location	★★★★★
Sleep Quality	★★★★
Rooms	★★★★★
Service	★★★★
Value	★★★★
Cleanliness	★★★★★

My overall rating to Frendz Resort is EXCELLENT! This is because from the reservation process up to the day we checked out, we didn't have a problem with their accommodation.

Staff are nice and friendly.
Our designated fan room is very spacious and clean.
Free welcome drinks, towels, soap and 2 rolls of tissue aside from the one already in the restroom.
Room has its own veranda.
Great location, just a short walk to the beach and near D' Mall.

Frendz Resort Website: http://www.frendzresortboracay.com/

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

My Boracay Trip Expenses and Itinerary

Mich July 16, 2014 3 Comments

It is our (me and my beau) first time to visit the world famous Island of Boracay and definitely will not be our last. We really enjoyed our 3d/2n trip and still want to go back because this island still has a lot to offer. We haven't explored even half of it but here's a simple computation of our expenses for 3 days & 2 nights on a low season.

DAY 1: We arrived at Caticlan in the afternoon so we just rested a bit and then explored D' Mall and watched the sunset at the beach. We had our dinner at a cheap, beachfront restaurant near Frendz Resort where we are staying.

This Sisig is gooood!

DAY 2: We decided to go to Ariel's Point because this is the only whole day we can spend in the island. We aren't brave enough to cliff dive but the whole experience there is worthwhile. After that activity, we went to D' Talipapa to grab some souvenirs.

Souvenir from Ariel's Point

Tried the famous fruit shake while waiting for the start of orientation

the highest cliff

Old Captain Rum - Drink-all-you-can

DAY 3: Our flight back to Manila is 11 am so we didn't do much on our last day, just had some breakfast and stayed a little while in the beach. Enjoying the serene feeling brought by the cool breeze at the sea shore. Our Boracay trip isn't that jam-packed that's why it is not too expensive but this is a much needed vacation for me.

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Start Smart with BDJ: Belle de Jour's First Rendezvous

Mich February 20, 2014 0 Comments

Last Saturday, Feb 15 at Ace Water Spa (Pasig), marked the first rendezvous Bellas have been waiting for. We were greeted with exciting prizes and useful talks about living through 2014 without any regrets.

Games & Raffle Prizes

Janeena Chan ~ the funny & lively host that brings cheer to the crowd

First speaker is Daniella Morga from One Core, an organization that supports individuals in making better life decisions. She discussed the questions you might wanna ask yourself first to achieve your goals in life. One Core conduct workshops & free learning sessions that you might be interested in, just check their facebook account here.

Danielle of One Core

"Wear on Repeat" was the topic of the next speakers - Kabbie Alipio & Jacque de Borja, fashion editors of stylebible.ph. They shared some shopping tips and learned from them that there is what we call the end-of-season sale which falls on January, February, July and October.

Jacque of stylebible.ph

Shopping Tips

Quality over quantity
Save up for the end-of-season sales
Look for a trusty seamstress
Give ukay-ukay a try

Sumptuous merienda

Next topic is kinda interesting — "What to Do with your Money" discussed by a professional junkie and a freelance writer/editor Katherine Tiuseco. She gave some recommendations on saving for the Rainy & Sunny.

5 Tips on Properly Save

Value each Peso
Remember your motivations
Pay Attention: List Things Down (Here's when the Cash Flow Tracker on our BDJ Planner comes handy)
Practice Delayed Gratification
Pay Yourself First

If you want to know more about handling your money wisely or want to save but don't know how to start, her book "I Wish They Taught Money in High School" can help you with your problem.

Instant book signing with Katherine Tiuseco.

Last talk was about "The Secret to a Wonderbod" facilitated by Jose Gemora, a senior coach at 360 Fitness Club. He shared some Fitness & Diet Myths some of us might already know.

Jose Gemora

Fitness & Diet Myths

To lose weight, DO NOT EAT
Do crunches to lose fat in the stomach area
Steady state cardio will always help you lose weight
You need a long workout
Lifting weights will make you look bulky

All those inspiring and practical talks plus a delicious merienda is all worthwhile but a bella always doesn't go home empty-handed. So here's my take home. :)

Box of Donuts

The gold bag for the early birds & bdj lootbag

Inside the gold bag

More goodies

Claimed my 21-day challenge prize

Thank you BDJ for that wonderful experience. Till next time! ☺

Monday, February 10, 2014

My First Polymer Clay Creations

Mich February 10, 2014 0 Comments

One day while I'm browsing the internet, I saw something interesting and thought to myself that I can also do it! So I watched a lot of videos regarding this new art that I want to try and bought some materials to get me started. Let me just share my first few polymer clay creations.