Tuesday, March 8, 2011

MBA Class

Management Control Systems subject. Group 3 is reporting now. Next meeting kami naman.

I actually like this subject. It provides me with a holistic view of the company's strategies and operations. As an internal auditor, I am sometimes myopic in my understanding and application of "controls" and "strategies". In this subject, I was able to look at these concepts in another perspective. I think this is one of the causes of miscommunication between internal auditors and management - our understanding of the purpose of control is different from theirs.
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Smart Tips & Tricks part 2 - 3G, GPRS, and MMS

3GAdThis post will show how to activate Smart's 3G, GPRS, and MMS services on your cellphone. These services are commonly used for internet browsing, media streaming, sending/receiving multimedia messages (MMS), and others.

To use these services, you need to accomplish two things:
1. Configure your cellphone with Smart's settings
2. Activate the service

I'll present two ways to do these. First is by using Smart's SIM Connect, second is by using keywords.

Method 1: SIM Connect

To use this method, you need the SIM Connect feature under SMART Menu. Please click here for my post on downloading SIM Connect on your phone (will open in a new window).

1. Configure your cellphone:

Go to SMART Menu > SIM Connect > MMS/GPRS/3G and select "Phone Config".

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Key-in the model of your phone (Phone Type). For a list of available phone types, choose the "Phone Models" item in the MMS/GPRS/3G sub-menu. Examples of phone types: N6300 (Nokia 6300), SEK800i (Sony Ericsson K800i).

You will then receive a message asking you to save the settings. Click "Yes" and enter the passcode: 1234. Phone configuration done!

2. Activate the service:

Go to SMART Menu > SIM Connect > MMS/GPRS/3G and select "Activate".

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Once you have received a confirmation message from Smart, you are all set for Smart's 3G, GPRS, and MMS services!

Method 2: Keywords

1. Configure your cellphone:

Key in "SET <Phone Model>" and send to 211. For a list of available phone types, send "SET LIST" to 211. Examples of phone types: N6300 (Nokia 6300), SEK800i (Sony Ericsson K800i).

2. Activate the service:

For MMS: Key in "MMS ON" and send to 333
For GPRS: Key in "GPRS ON" and send to 333
For 3G: Key in "3G ON" and send to 333

Once you have received a confirmation message from Smart, you are all set for Smart's 3G, GPRS, and MMS services!

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NOTE: In some instances, doing the first step (configure your cellphone) would automatically activate the services (no need to do the 2nd step). You will know by the messages you receive from Smart.

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Disclaimer: The opinions expressed herein are my own personal opinions and do not represent my employer’s view in anyway.

Monday, November 23, 2009

Smart Tips & Tricks part 1 - SIM Connect

Being an employee of Smart Communications, family and friends have been constantly asking me so many questions about Smart's products and services. Thus, I decided to start a series of blog posts that would hopefully help you get the most out of your Smart Buddy, Talk N' Text and Gold subscriptions. First is my list is the ever-useful SIM Connect.

SIM Connect provides a very easy way of activating Smart's common products and services through a menu-based interface (instead of the keyword-based alternative). This is usually located under SMART Menu. However, the SIM Connect Menu is not installed/enabled by default. You need to download this by texting:

get menu

<GET><space><MENU> to 9888.

Once you have downloaded SIM Connect, you may access it by going to SMART Menu:

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Using SIM Connect, you may avail of these services:

1. Voicemail Activation/Deactivation
2. MMS/GPRS/3G Activation/Phone Configuration/Phone Models
3. International Roaming Activation/Deactivation
4. Call & Text Card Status
5. Balance inquiry for SMART Bro Prepaid

SIM Connect copy

I will provide a more detailed explanation on each services on my next posts.

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed herein are my own personal opinions and do not represent my employer's view in anyway.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Quotable Quotes - Bob Ong Edition

“Kung hindi mo mahal ang isang tao, wag ka nang magpakita ng motibo para mahalin ka niya.”

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“Hindi porke’t madalas mong ka-chat, kausap sa telepono, kasama sa mga lakad o ka-text ng wantusawa eh may gusto sayo at magkakatuluyan kayo. Meron lang talagang mga taong sadyang friendly, sweet, flirt, malandi, pa-fall o paasa..”

“Pag hindi ka mahal ng mahal mo wag ka magreklamo. Kasi may mga tao rin na di mo mahal pero mahal ka… Kaya quits lang.”

“Kung dalawa ang mahal mo, piliin mo yung pangalawa. Kasi hindi ka naman magmamahal ng iba kung mahal mo talaga yung una.”

“Mahirap pumapel sa buhay ng tao. Lalo na kung hindi ikaw yung bida sa script na pinili niya.”

“Ang pag-ibig parang imburnal… nakakatakot mahulog… at kapag nahulog ka, it’s either by accident or talagang tanga ka.”

“Kung nagmahal ka ng taong di dapat at nasaktan ka, wag mong sisihin ang puso mo. Tumitibok lang yan para mag-supply ng dugo sa katawan mo. Ngayon, kung magaling ka sa anatomy at ang sisisihin mo naman ay ang hypothalamus mo na kumokontrol ng emotions mo, mali ka pa rin! Bakit? Utang na loob! Wag mong isisi sa body organs mo ang mga sama ng loob mo sa buhay! Tandaan mo: magiging masaya ka lang kung matututo kang tanggapin na hindi ang puso, utak, atay o bituka mo ang may kasalanan sa lahat ng nangyari sayo, kundi IKAW mismo!”

“Huwag magmadali sa babae o lalaki. Tatlo, lima , sampung taon, mag-iiba ang pamantayan mo at maiisip mong hindi pala tamang pumili ng kapareha dahil lang maganda o nakakalibog ito. Totoong mas mahalaga ang kalooban ng tao higit sa anuman. Sa paglipas ng panahon, maging ang mga crush ng bayan nagmumukha ding pandesal, maniwala ka.”

“Huwag mong bitawan ang bagay na hindi mo kayang makitang hawak ng iba.”

“Huwag mong hawakan kung alam mong bibitawan mo lang.”

“Huwag na huwag ka hahawak kapag alam mong may hawak ka na.”

“Parang elevator lang yan eh, bakit mo pagsisiksikan ung sarili mo kung walang pwesto para sayo. Eh meron naman hagdan, ayaw mo lang pansinin.”

“Kung maghihintay ka ng lalandi sayo, walang mangyayari sa buhay mo… Dapat lumandi ka din.”

“Pag may mahal ka at ayaw sayo, hayaan mo. Malay mo sa mga susunod na araw ayaw mo na din sa kanya, naunahan ka lang.”

“Hiwalayan na kung di ka na masaya. Walang gamot sa tanga kundi pagkukusa.”

“Minsan kahit ikaw ang nakaschedule, kailangan mo pa rin maghintay, kasi hindi ikaw ang priority.”

“Bakit ka magpaparamdam sa taong hindi marunong makaramdam? Wag kang magpakatanga sa taong hindi marunong magpahalaga. Matuto kang sumuko at mang-iwan kung lagi ka naming sinasaktan. Imbes na magtanong ka ng ‘Hindi pa ba sapat?’ Bakit hindi mo na lang kalimutan ang lahat? Kung alam mong binabale-wala ka na, tanggapin mong nagsasawa na siya. Wag kang magpadala sa salitang ‘sorry’ at ‘ayokong mawala ka’. Kung totoo yun, papatunayan nya.”

“Minsan nililinlang ka na lang ng sarili mong damdamin na akala mo nasasaktan ka pa din. Pero ang totoo-naalala mo lang talaga yung pakiramdam nung nasaktan ka. Pareho lang din yun sa pag-aakalang mahal mo pa yung tao pero ang totoo- naiisip mo lang yung pakiramdam mo dati nung mahal mo pa siya.”

“Alam mo ba kung gaano kalayo ang pagitan ng dalawang tao pag nagtalikuran na sila? Kailangan mong libutin ang buong mundo para lang makaharap ulit ang taong tinalikuran mo.”

“Mas mabuting mabigo sa paggawa ng isang bagay kesa magtagumpay sa paggawa ng wala.”

“Hindi lahat ng kaya mong intindihin ay katotohan, at hindi lahat ng hindi mo kayang intindihin ay kasinungalingan.”

“Pakawalan mo yung mga bagay na nakakasakit sa iyo kahit na pinasasaya ka nito. Wag mong hintayin ang araw na sakit na lang ang nararamdaman mo at iniwan ka na ng kasiyahan mo.”

“Gamitin ang puso para alagaan ang mga taong malalapit sa iyo. Gamitin ang utak para alagaan ang sarili mo.”

“Bakit ka matitiis sa taong alam mong sakit lang sa ulo mo? Wag mong ikulong ang sarili mo sa hawlang ginto pero sira ang kandado. Sino bang may sabing hindi madaling makahanap ng kapalit? Kahit ibon marunong maghanap ng bagong pugad, tao pa kaya?”

Saturday, May 24, 2008

Quotable Quotes - FF7 Advent Children Edition

ff7acBecause of Shinra's energy, we were able to live very comfortable lives... But wasn't that because we are taking away from the planet's life?
-Marlene

There were a lot of battles. For every battle, there was more sadness.
-Marlene

You came, even though you're about to break... That's a good sign.
-Aeris

You hate being alone, so let people in. Sure you might not answer the phone, but  I don't see you throwing it away either.
-Tifa

Which is it, a memory or us?
-Tifa

Dilly-dally, shilly-shally. Isn't it time you do the forgiving?
-Aeris

I feel lighter. Maybe I lost some weight, all that dilly-dally.
-Cloud

Tell me what you cherish most, give me the pleasure of taking it away
-Sephiroth

I pity you... You just don't get it at all. There's not a thing I don't cherish.
-Cloud

I will never be a memory...
-Sephiroth

You see, everything is... all right.
-Aeris

I know. I'm not alone. Not anymore
-Cloud

Friday, May 25, 2007

Quotable Quotes 4

Ang MAYABANG, mahal ka na, ayaw pang aminin.
Ang TORPE, mahal ka na, ayaw pang sabihin.
Ang PAKIPOT, mahal ka na, ayaw ka pang sagutin.
Pero ang TANGA, minahal mo na't lahat, di ka pa rin napapansin.

Life is tricky, isn't it? You want things you can't get. You get things you don't want. You get things you used to want but not anymore. You want things you used to get but not anymore. When you finally got what you want, you want something else. When you finally want what you get, you get something else. Ah, the irony that is life.

The important thing is not to be bitter over life's difficulties. Learn to let go of the past and recognize that everyday won't be sunny, and when you find yourself lost in darkness and despair, remember - it's only in the black of night that you can see the stars, and those stars will lead you back home. So don't be afraid to stumble, don't be afraid to fall. Because most of the time, the greatest rewards come from doing things that scare you the most.

A lot of us have built dreams with people we hoped would be with us forever... only to wake up in the world of reality that nothin's permanent in this world. Love comes and goes... People stay and leave... Life is a cycle.. of finding and losing... of making and breaking... of living and dying. That's how... reality bites.

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

Saturday, January 20, 2007

Quotable Quotes 3

Its madness... to hate all roses because you got scratched by one thorn. To give up on your dreams because one didn't come true. To give up on your efforts because one failed. To condemn all your friends because one betrayed you. Not to believe in love because someone was unfaithful or didn't love you back. To throw away all your chances to be happy because you didn't succeed on the first attempt. As you go on your way, don't give in to madness. Always remember that another chance, another friend, a new love, a renewed strength can come up.

I like the practical simplicity of this statement: "If people talk negatively about you, live in such a way that no one will believe them."

Always make your absence felt, in such a way that somebody misses you... but let not your absence be so long that somebody starts learning to live without you.

Always remember that God only makes happy endings. If it is not happy, then it is not yet the end.

Every experience brings out something good. Good times become good memories, bad times become good lessons. You never lose, you only gain from life.

My all-time favorite quote:

"Oo, inaamin ko... Sila ay mga yakal, lawaan, apitong at narra. At kami ay saging lang. Pero maghanap kayo ng puno sa buong Pilipinas, saging lang ang may puso... Saging lang ang may puso! Saging lang!" - Mark Lapid from the movie "Apoy sa Dibdib ng Samar" :D