The (Mis)Adventures of Superboink

The University of the Philippines College of Law released the official results of the UP Law Aptitude Examination list of passers for the school year 2016-2017. According to the University of the Philippines admission to the UP College of Law is highly competitive and based solely on merit. Congratulations! And as the popular saying goes, "Welcome to Malcolm Hell"  Haha, just kidding! For complete and official details regarding this post, kindly visit the UP College of Law website . LAE 2016 Passers

The University of the Philippines Medical Alumni Fund, Inc. (UPMAF) will hold a concert called “Ang SOAP Opera ng Buhay Ko” (The Concert: Voices of Healing) at the new Marriott Grand Ballroom on August 26, 2015 to riase funds towards the creation of the New UP College of Medicine Academic Center,  a 7-story multi-million peso undertaking. The dinner concert will feature several of the biggest names in the international and local concert scene, including the 50-piece ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Gerard Salonga, this special night will bring together Lea Salonga, Ryan Cayabyab, Jed Madela, Vice Ganda, Mark Bautista, Cris Villonco, Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, Bituin Escalante, Pinky Marquez, Franco Laurel, The Tux, Caisa Borromeo, Baihana, Catherine Fisher, among others, as they join the community in a collective voice of healing. A 70-strong chorus composed of The Mass Appeal, Ateneo Chamber Singers and UP Medicine Choir will also fill the grandios...

Congratulations to the admitted students! According to the UPIS website, deadline for filing of intention to enroll is on May 8, 2015. Kindly check http://www.upis.upd.edu.ph/ for more details.

Another upcoming (TOMORROW already!) design and construction event is the annual Worldbex which will be held at the Philippine Trade and Training Center (PTTC) in Pasay City on March 11 to 15.  Visit the exposition to meet suppliers, contractors, architects, interior designers, landscape architects and more. See you there!

What a great blog comeback post! Coming from a long break (been busy with a lot of things - like work, etc.) I am sharing with all of you my first blog entry for 2015.  The Philippine International Furniture Show (PIFS) will take place at the SMX Convention Center, Manila from March 13 (Friday) to March 16 (Monday). About 8,000 visitors from 70 countries are expected in the event, which features the best Filipino interior design products --- furniture, home decors, and many more.  This event is one of the most awaited in the interior design and furniture industries. It showcases the finest of Filipino designs and serves as a platform for international and local buyers to connect with our homegrown artists. PIFS 2015 also features the Million Dollar Decorators Mary McDonald and Nathan Turner as its special guests. Some of the Show exhibitors include my personal favorite Vito Selma, Ito Kish, Locsin International and Azcor Lighting.  To know more about the ...

***Per recent announcement, this exam schedule was cancelled. The next test will be on April. *** Visit the MENSA Facebook Page -- https://www.facebook.com/groups/MensaPhil/ for more details!

Happy Sunday morning! As a lot of kids and parents are waiting for this, I am reposting the results of the Philippine Science High School National Competitive Examination done last September 2012. For the official list, you may want to verify from the Philippine Science High School website -- http://oed.pshs.edu.ph/nce2013/ I believe they will also publish the list in major broadsheets and will definitely send passers acceptance letters. For those who did not pass, they usually mail your ratings/scores to you. Congratulations to the future Science Scholars! Make the country and Pisay proud! :-) 2013 NCE Examination Result NAME CAMPUS AALA, MARIE ERICKA GRACE ONATE MC/SMC ABAD, KELLY ANDREI CANO CVC ABAIS, JOSHUA NATHANIEL MALDO EVC ABAN, KIANNA VIATRIZ ROBSTIN GUNDRAN CVC ABARA, LAURA YSABEL MASANGKAY MC ABARQUEZ, CHAMP KARL DELATOR CMC ABAYAO, CHLOE GAYLE ENKIWE CARC ABBAS, FAIZAH ABDULWAHAB CMC ABELLA, ROMULUS VIDAL THOMAS DAVID BRC ABELLA, SEAN DOMINIC TIRAMBULO C...

The Philippine High School for the Arts (PHSA) is now accepting applications for incoming secondary school students who are gifted in the arts.  Located at the National Arts Center in Mt. Makiling, Los Banos, Laguna, the PHSA develops artistically gifted children into future leaders and movers in the Philippine Art scene, caring for the "conservation and promotion of the Filipino artistic traditions." Quoting the National Commission for the Culture and Arts, here are further details on the scholarship application: "PRIVILEGES The successful applicant is awarded free tuition fee, board and lodging, classes with master teachers, a monthly stipend, plus the chance to represent the country and the school in international festivals, competitions and exchange programs. The grant is renewable every year for four consecutive school years upon satisfaction of academic and non-academic requirements.

We were on vacation in the US during the height of this year's American Idol season. During the finale, we were texting like crazy voting for Jessica Sanchez. Haha! It is only this year again, that I watched the whole season since the battle between the two Davids, (David Cook and David Archuleta) which was back in 2008. In less than a month to go ( September 21, 2012 ), the Idols are coming over here in the Philippines for their tour. I am sure a lot of AI fans are already excited! Yay! :-) Photo from OvationProductionsManila.com Thanks to Ovation Productions, AI winner Phillip Phillips, fellow Filipina Jessica Sanchez, Joshua Ledet, Hollie Cavanagh, Skylar Laine, Elise Testone, Colton Dixon, DeAndre Brackensick, Heejun Han and Erika Van Pelt are performing live in the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Ticket prices are the following: VIP Seated - P11,090 Patron Seated - P10,560 Patron Standing - P9,770 Lower Box VIP - P7,920 Lower Box Regular - P5,810 Upper Box A ...

Mensa Philippines, the country's high IQ society and part of the Mensa International will hold its qualifying test on September 1, 2012, Saturday at the University Hotel of the University of the Philippines, Diliman.  To be a Mensa member, you should score in the top 2 percentile of the Mensa Qualifying Test.  Interested parties should be at least 14 years old. Just bring a valid ID and P500 for test fee. Undergraduate students are entitled to a discounted fee of P300, just present a valid school ID. You may visit their Facebook page to confirm a slot and to know more about the event.

Fullybooked and the School of Fashion and the Arts are holding a series of seminars this coming September about Interior Design and Fashion. Admission is free ! All you have to do is RSVP to reserve a slot. :-) Visit Fullybooked online and @SoFAcollege on Twitter

Are you an Interior Designer, Interior Design student or one interested to learn more on how you can improve your homes? Then every Saturday of August 2012, ( starting today! ) head to SM North EDSA for a series of lectures.

So excited for this! See you all there! :-) P.S. Adarna House is giving away free tickets to the event. Just follow this LINK and download the .pdf file (print as many as you need! yay!)

Coffee-lover? Eco-warrior? or both? Then this might be a perfect time to further help in saving the environment. After seeing the piles of garbage along Roxas Boulevard after the flooding last week, then you might consider cutting down on your ' disposable plastic ' use.  Having reusable tumblers for coffee or simply just water can make a big difference. Imagine how many plastic cups you can save in days...months...years!  If you wanna be "in" then you might want to grab this opportunity. Only P345 for a 12oz Starbucks mug. :-) Promo runs from August 16 to September 10, 2012 only! 

Remember my blog post a few days ago? Gift Gate is having their first ever Big Sale on August 25, 2012 (Saturday) at the NBC Tent, Fort Bonifacio Global City, Taguig from 10am to 10pm! For only P20.00 entrance fee ( FREE for BDO credit card holders and Sanrio Fans Club members ) Sanrio-lovers can buy cutie-patootie items like plush toys, stationeries, bags, shoes, accessories, infant wear, clothes, pillows and a lot more. What's even cooler is that they will also sell items from Nickelodeon, Disney, Cartoon Network, Angry Birds, Bandai, etc. Looking to get early Christmas gifts for kids and kids-at-heart? Then this might be the sale you are looking for! :-) 

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Happy Sunday everyone! It is heartwarming to see and feel the Filipino bayanihan spirit very alive, especially now that we are once again hit by a calamity. People from all walks of life, extend any possible help that they can offer. For people who are willing to give (or give some more) you may want to course your donations through World Vision. A development and relief organization, World Vision Philippines assures that, "[they] would be working along with other government agencies to make sure that affected families will get the relief assistance they need in the fastest way possible."  From your donations, they would be giving away "Relief/Survival Packs". They would also be putting up "Child Friendly Spaces" so that affected children will be given "a place to play, study, and be given special care." You may want to visit the World Vision website to know more, or use the sponsorship form (see photo below). Follow World V...

One of my worries during calamities like typhoons, is running out of potable water. A person cannot last a few days without water and that's why amidst possible water contamination caused by the Habagat flooding, we must ensure that our water supply is safe and free from contaminants. I am quoting parts of the Department of Health's Advisory on Safe Drinking Water (issued on August 7, 2012) ---  The following are guidelines in purifying water: Water must be filtered first to trap and remove large impurities. Any clean cloth or coffee filter can be used as a sieve.  If the water is cloudy, it can be made to stand for half a day, after which, clear water can be scooped and then filtered.  Boiling water kills all potential germs you may get from contaminated water. Heat water and allow it to boil for two (2) minutes then let it cool. Boiled water that has cooled can be used immediately. Stirring it or putting it from one clean container to another container sever...

In relation to my previous post regarding the PAG-ASA's Color Coded Warning Alerts , the PAG-ASA issued an update changing the color 'Green' warning into 'Orange'. The color warnings initially caused confusion because (1) the public didn't really know what they meant, (2) people were so used to storm signal numbers, they didn't see the significance right away of there color-coded alerts, and (3) color 'Green' is usually associated with something 'good' or 'go' or 'positive'. As a response to this growing confusion, the PAG-ASA issued a revision to their color-coded warning alerts, turning the 2nd alert (Green) into color Orange.

I'll be posting a series of "re-posts", mostly pictures regarding information we currently need to know and share. #Habagat  The Department of Health already issued a health advisory regarding Leptospirosis. Since almost 50% of the Metro's been flooded, there is a great probability that cases of Leptospirosis will increase. Please take extra care should you need to (unavoidable situations) wade through flood waters. Wear rubber/plastic boots, rain suit with plastic pants, etc. Make sure you wash yourself well with soap and water (apply disinfectant like isopropyl alcohol if available) and take Doxycycline (phrophylactic medication) to prevent onset of disease. This photo is a re-post from my previous blog post and from this source .