My Days with Smartmatic

I was one of the 10 Specialty Trainers of Smartmatic-TIM (Oct 2009 to May 2010).

(1. Ryan Dela Paz)

(2. Ella Abunda)

 (3. Laurence Pineda)

 (4. Santiago Deveza)

 (5. Ceasar Aguilar)

 (6. Judith Padua)

 (7. Krisnika Illescas)

 (8. Martheson Lumandas)

  (9. Edmund Concepcion)

 (10. Angelene Shyr Alvaro)

We were under the lead of Kimo Machado- Operations Manager. Working with him are Jasmin Pulido-Operations Assistant, Jessie Ocampo-Training Coordinator, Dante Caranto-Documentation Lead, Nelson Avestruz-Documentation Assistant and Ceasar Lopez-Manpower Coordinator. All are under the StrongForce of the Operation's Department.

During the entire preparation duration of the Philippine 2010 "First Automated" Election, we got stuck doing lots of surveys, testings, documentations, trainings, simulations and support. Ehemm... Plus parties! Tiring yet full of bonding and fun.

@ Smartmatic-TIM Office

(First Team Bonding Event @ Music 21)

(Voter's Education @ The Fort)

(Christmas Party @ Absinth Greenbelt 3)

(Warehouse Trip in Laguna)

(Inside the Configuration Area)

(Takas Lunch @ Kanin Club, Paseo De Sta. Rosa)

(Training Preparation and Proper @ Times Plaza)

(National Support Center @ Antel Global, Ortigas)

(National Support Center @ Times Plaza, Manila)

Random Pics....

 

My First TVC-As a Supporting Cast

It was an exciting Saturday morning, Nov 7. Judy, my co- Specialty Trainer of Smartmatic, and I met at Times Plaza Bldg. in Manila minutes before our call time, 7am. After Judy finished her sumptuous breakfast a Jollibee, we went to the Kalaw St. side entrance of the building to check our service van. This is where we met up with the other Smartmatic people. After long minutes of waiting, we finally head to our shoot site which is Tomas Morato Elem. School. Wandering where is this? It is along T. Gener Street, just between Kamuning and E. Rodriguez Streets in Quezon City.

While in the van, due to boredom, I started watching and recalling the movie-Twilight. This is simply because the Part2 of this movie is about to be shown in the movie houses. Anyway, this movie watching continued until around 1 hour after we've arrived in our destination school.

By the way, I for got to mention that out call time at the school is 8am and we started to head down the road around 8:15am. Silly, right?

Enough of the road...

Upon arriving at the school, we saw Angel, Santi and Edmund at the basketball court corner sitting and chatting. Judy and I joined the Operations team. Few minutes after, Paz, our adopted team mate, came. She completed our TVC Team Operation! Haha! Mart, as texted the previous night, didn't show up due to prior engagements. Dante, hmmm.. Who is he again? Oh.. Dante, the great Indyanero! He never came nor texted us. Haay! Lagot yun tom!

Continuing...

Sa tagal ng shooting ni Lola Angie, while she were cleaning the garden and watering the plants, we were able to eat breakfast there.. Ay! Sina Judy and Angel lang pla. The rest of us just grabbed a juice to drink then went to the van, together with the Regions team, for a short nap. Haay! It was a super boring and time wasting day! Admit it, guys.. Even Heider got bored that's why he left the place! Hahaha..

Since Angel got stuck in her Transformer movie and Judy, Paz and I got so bored.. We went our of the school to explore, and find something to drink or eat... Haha.. Kain ulit! Judy bought coke, and went back to the van, while me and Paz head to the nearest grocery to buy an ice cream cone. We both bought a scoop of Double Dutch ice cream and hurriedly went back to the school to be envied by many! hehe..

Hmmm... Is it time to mention the shooting? Wait lang! Wala pa kasi..

Anyway, after showing off our ice cream, we went up to the building to take a peek on what's happening in the shooting area. The above pictures are shooting scenarios..

During and After Shooting Photos...

 

To view the video: http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=177730839839

Nice Cake Shop

Grow Island

I got the correct sequence! Hahaha!

The City of The Pine's Adventure

Day 1:
Meeting time: 5:30-6:00am; Meeting place: Victory Liner Cubao Station
Departure of Bus: 6:15am
Stopover: Tarlac and Pangasinan
Arrival of Bus: 1:10pm (Victory Liner Baguio City Terminal)

Check-in at Inn Rocio: 1:30pm
Lunch at Dencion's SM City Baguio: 2:00pm
Movie Time (Ice Age 3): 4:00pm
Mass at Baguio Cathedral: 6:00pm
Dinner at Sizzling Plate along Session Road: 7:15pm
Panic Buying of Liquors and Chips at 7-eleven: 9:00pm
Matu Time with Card Games at Inn Rocio: 9:30pm onwards

Day 2:
Wake up Time: 7:00-9:00am
Breakfast Time at Inn Rocio: 8:00-10:00am
Good Shepherds: 10:15am
Mines View Park: 11:00am
Lunch at Burnham Park Eatery: 12:30pm
Burnham Park: 1:15pm
Orchidarium: 1:45pm
Picture Taking wearing the Baguio Shirts at Inn Rocio:2:15pm
Bell Church: 3:30pm
Baguio Market: 5:00pm
Rest and Strawberry Eating Time at Inn Rocio: 5:30pm
Dinner at Chicken Savory SM Baguio City: 7:00pm
Billiards and Matu at Nevada Square: 7:45pm
Sleeping Time: 10:00pm

Day 3:
Breakfast Time at Inn Rocio: 7:00am
Strawberry Fields: 9:00am
Eastern Weaving: 10:00am
Tam-awan Village: 10:45am
Packing Time: 12:00n
Lunch at Cafe by the Ruins: 1:00pm
Victory Liner Baguio City Bus Station: 1:50pm
Bye Bye Baguio City: 2:00pm

Welcome to Manila: 9:30pm
Haba ng Byahe!!!!!!!!!