The Global Pinoy Academy Journey

The Global Pinoy Academy Journey
by Jerson Ledesma

ABU DHABI – Friday, July 18 2016, I went to the Global Pinoy Academy to enroll on a short course that they are offering. From my accommodation in Electra, it will cost you only Dhs. 10 fare by taxi. If you ride the public bus it cost for you 4 dirhams back and forth. If you are saving money use the public bus but make sure that you come early and always expect that there will be traffic. You should arrive atleast 15 minutes prior the start of your class to give time for yourself to rest for few minutes. 

TGP Academy is located in Commercial bank of Dubai building, Zayed the first Street (Khalidiya Street) Abu Dhabi, 18 floor, room 1801. Their building is in the accessible on the road has a taxi and bus stop so you don’t need to worry about the transport. The bus numbers passing that road are bus # 040,007, & 032.



Back to the TGP Academy, the short courses they are offering will cost you only Dhs. 200. The class is 5 consecutive Fridays and the last Friday will be the examination day but it depends on the courses you are taking. 

I started my class last July 22, 2016 and I had seen many people who are lining up to enroll and some are also students. I believe many Filipinos still wanted to enhance their talents and skills to be able to compete in this tough world. Like me I am trying to learn and exceed my limitations and to earn any helpful skills that may help me in the future. Here are some photos I had taken during the class:

What a coincident some of my classmates are working my colleagues from work! 😊

First day of the class they had brought their laptops and I didn't  brought mine. 😋

Our teacher, Miss Nova from Davao City, Philippines is really good and knowledgeable.

Before the class ends, of course, our teacher did not forget to give us assignment! See you on next Friday classmates! 😉 

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IKEA to open in PH?

MANILA – Many Filipinos took to social media to share their thoughts about the Swedish furniture retailer IKEA following a report that it will soon open here in the country.

IKEA, known for its big blue and yellow building that sells ready-to-assemble furniture and Swedish meatballs, will finally open in the Philippines, news website Inquirer.net reported on Wednesday.

IKEA’s current Asia Pacific locations include Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.

The company also has several branches in Europe, North America, Middle East, North Africa and the Caribbean, according to its website. 

Bilibid - Ikatlong Pag-galugad

Pera (dollars), gadgets, marijuana, drug paraphernalia nakuha sa ikatlong beses na clearing ops ng SAF sa Quard 2 New Bilibid Prison. SAF spox: Ang ilang droga, ibinaon pa sa lupa. May narekober ding dollar at Chinese money. 

Source: News5 Everywhere

Biyaheng Ospital

Biyaheng Ospital

AFTER BOUT WITH PNEUMONIA,
READY TO ROCK AND ROLL AGAIN

Sorry folks for not having posted any update in this page for the last four days.

Much as I wanted to, I felt my body was just aching all over because of a bout with pneumonia over the weekend.

It all started after the long road trip from Manila to Davao City with stop overs in Naga City, Catbalogan, Western Samar and Sogod, Southern Leyte for the continuation of the Biyaheng Bukid.

When I arrived in Davao City, I started having itchy throat which got worse Friday night after President Rody Duterte's visit in Buluan, Maguindanao.

I took a rest in my farm house in Kidapawan City Saturday and Sunday until my eldest daughter, Dr. Maria Krista, seconded by her younger sister, JB who is reviewing for her medical board examination, insisted that I go back to Davao City and undergo a medical check up at the hospital she is working with, DMSF Hospital.

After X-Ray and CBC check, it was established that I had pneumonia.

That was Sunday night and I was all prepared to attend the opening session of the Senate and the President's first State of the Nation Address (SONA).

For children of farmers, fishermen

For children of farmers, fishermen

LOVE AGRI, FISHERIES, VETMED?
ENJOY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
By Manny Piñol

When we were young boys, we would always tease those among us who had crushes but never had the courage to tell the girls what they felt.

We sang our version of "Fly Me to the Moon" which went this way: "Fly me to the moon, nakatapad wa kaingon." (He was so close but never said a word.)

That line holds true for so many beautiful government programs which people still do not know until today because these were never publicly announced.

In fact, it was only when I became Secretary of Agriculture when I learned that the government offers college scholarships, complete with stipends, for bright boys and girls who would like to take up courses in agriculture, fisheries, forestry, veterinary medicine or animal science.

This scholarship program which could be availed of in government colleges and universities all over the country is funded by the ACEF or Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund.

The ACEF comes from the collections of duties and levies on all imported agriculture items and was originally intended to be loaned out to farmers and fisher folk who are affected by the importation of the same product.


It was supposed to prepare these sectors for the eventual lifting of trade restrictions on agricultural commodities.

The ACEF included a scholarship program for the children of poor farmers and fisher folk who would like to take up agriculture, fisheries, forestry and animal science courses, including veterinary medicine.

The ACEF, however, became a milking cow for corrupt officials and almost the entire over P8-B in loans given to individuals amounting to as much as P50-M each was not paid. Worse, there was even no serious effort to disseminate information regarding the scholarships.

I'm thankful Sen. Cynthia Villar, former chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture of the Senate, worked for the extension of the ACEF but reduced the ceiling for lending’s to only P5-M. Along with the extension, of course, is the assurance that children of poor farmers and fishermen could go to college for free.

So, if you have children who are bright and interested to go to college as ACEF scholars, please visit the nearest government college or university near you.

See the school president or the registrar and tell them that I instructed you to inquirer about the ACEF scholarship grant.

There are, of course, requirements and scholarship standards which must be complied with and met but if your children are determined to go to college, they could easily do it.

In the DA, the official in-charge of the ACEF scholarship program is Undersecretary Ranibai Dilangalen. You could also visit her in the DA Central Office in Quezon City.

By the way, here is the link to the official Dept. of Agriculture webpage where you could actually get more information. www.da.gov.ph