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Quote from: Bohol Philippines on June 15, 2007, 06:46:30 PM


the next time i appear will be during Tubag Bohol Reunion - two years from now.  God willing.

that's good! by that time, naa nami pinas living for good.

cool to the eyes!

mosamot man sad ta ka addict dri,hehehe!

Quote from: Ghost on June 15, 2007, 12:38:44 PM
if money knocks in our every doors right now, we may not be answering this forum today...

before the money knocks, i will already open the door.    then i will buy tickets bound to the philippinesssssssssssss! pra ka kaon nako inon-on na tulingan. 

my family would surely remember me as the one who requested my younger brother to behead the most expensive fighting cock of my other younger brother two decades ago. the reason? he threw the Bible.

based from the emails and messages i got from my students, they would always remember me as the very strict  but friendly,approachable, and jocose teacher.

Quote from: Bohol Philippines on June 15, 2007, 05:27:58 PM
i will set up a photo gallery for all tubag bohol members.

i have many plans for all of us. 

good idea! so we have a glimpse of the other members here.

mike is serious but who cant laugh with this:

Quote from: Bohol Philippines on June 15, 2007, 05:01:17 AM
( I'm serious. Really.

Bol-anon nga nakabugto sa garter sa inyong panty, brief, ug bra tungod sa pagkatawa, pagkasuko, ug pagkakurat. 

Again, I'm serious. Really. 

you have to!

keep us posted, mike, so we can offer our prayers.

Quote from: buenavista on June 15, 2007, 10:25:12 AM
where is he or she?

the name sounds like a man.

welcome to tubag bohol where the friendly boholanos and boholanas belong.

hello virgie! welcome. pataka lang ko nickname da! 

Quote from: Bohol Philippines on June 15, 2007, 05:06:36 PM
your servant is getting married anytime soon. 

ako ra mong mga sisters and brothers tanan.

it's a good news,huh! best wishes in advance.

Quote from: buenavista on June 15, 2007, 05:04:44 PM
pwede man sad siguro sa cellphone,try nako para present ko pirmi

better buy your own pc gen than using your mobile. aside from it will be costly, lahi ra jud sa keyboard magpindotpindot.

mr james, ayaw sa kulataha. dokdoka una sa binangkal ni mike and maybe by that, he will be cured from his amnesia.

oy! naa naman sila day off sa tubag bohol,hehe!

my next guess, gen will buy her own pc so she can always connect her fellow tubag bohol addicts. 

Quote from: buenavista on June 15, 2007, 04:57:45 PM
ule na lagi ko,gikasab-an nako sa tig bantay sa amo swiping machine kay wala pako ka out

blame it to mike for having this site.

Quote from: buenavista on June 15, 2007, 04:53:47 PM
bitaw,at least ma inspired mi sige bisita diri

hala ka mike! by posting your pic, gen will be more inspired to visit here.

welcome corrine.  

you wont regret to meet us here.  

sa spain pa morequest. toink!

If you would have the chance to meet God, what will you tell/ask or request from Him?

Quote from: mfrandsen on June 13, 2007, 11:57:20 PM
lumine, dili ba bawal ang modapat sa bata diha? bawal man diri

bawal btaw pro kay we will raise him in the phils man so ok ra,hehe! lubot ra sad gud.

nihilak man gani ko during his first injection.looy man tan-awon.

Quote from: buenavista on June 14, 2007, 04:16:23 PM
wow! nice! i do hope na ingon ana pod ending sa akoa.ive been chatting a canadian guy for 3 years now and i know his serious,he will plan to visit in the phils. kung muoli na pod ko pohon.

good luck, gen!

By REBecca  B. Singson, MD
Tuesday, June 12, 2007


Menopause is the absence of menses for at least six months or a Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) level of 35 IU/ml or above. The average age of menopause for Filipinos is 49, though perimenopause starts as early as 10 years before the actual menopause. Approaching this golden period, here are a dozen tips from a gynecologist’s point of view on how to maintain your health and sanity:

• Visit a gynecologist annually on your birthday. Get tested for CBC, urinalysis, blood chemistry panel 23, chest x-ray, treadmill test, transvaginal ultrasound, and Pap smear, if not hysterectomized; bilateral mammography and fecal occult blood for colon cancer screening.

• If you started sex by 18 years old and have had five sexual partners or have had any partner who was promiscuous, have an HPV (human papillomavirus) test aside from a Pap smear. The HPV test is far more accurate than a Pap Smear, which can miss cervical cancer  up to 50 percent of cases. This is a more direct test as it detects presence or absence of  virus that causes cervical cancer. If HPV test is negative, do a Pap Smear test once in three years. However, if  test is  positive, the risk of acquiring cervical cancer increases by a hundredfold.

• Have a bone densitometry once in three years to detect osteoporosis. Couple that with bone turnover markers such as a 2,3. Dpd-Pyrilinks or Urinary Collagen Ntx test. This is done by submitting your first or second urine in the morning  to detect how much bone is lost every day. Should you be given drugs for osteoporosis, these bone turnover tests will also be your basis to tell if the drug taken works or not within eight weeks from start of therapy.

• Go for hormone replacement therapy. If you are having hot flashes, mood swings, irritability, anxiety, depression, sleeplessness, fatigue, memory loss, low libido, and skin or vaginal dryness, you may need hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

• You may opt to take either synthetic or natural hormone replacement therapy. Some women are afraid to use HRT because of results of WHI trial showing increased risk for breast cancer, coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, venous thromboembolism, and pulmonary embolism (you must realize that this study is extremely flawed). The average age of  women included in this study is 65 years old, at which period they are more prone to breast cancer and their arteries are riddled with arteriosclerosis, making them more prone to strokes and heart attacks. However, these results are not necessarily true for women who recently went into menopause.

The natural bioidentical hormones are plant-based which don’t necessarily carry the same risk. You can be as energetic and as vibrant as you were in your teens with hormone replacement therapy.

If you have osteopenia or osteoporosis, with all  symptoms stated in an aforementioned tip, your best bet for correction is hormone replacement therapy. However, if you just have osteopenia or osteoporosis without all the symptoms stated,  take an anti-bone resorption drug. For osteopenia, the only FDA-approved drug is Raloxifene. For osteoporosis, Raloxifene is the ideal drug for women  younger than 65 years old. If over 65 years old, you may use Fosamax daily, Fosavance once weekly, Actonel once weekly or Bonviva once monthly. These medicines must be prescribed by your doctor before taken.

The advantage of Raloxifene is that it decreases breast cancer risk by 44 percent, equivalent to the effect of Tamoxifen but at the same time may increase the risk of fatal strokes. It is, therefore, the drug recommended to women who need to be treated for osteoporosis with a family history of breast cancer or are strongly fearful of acquiring breast cancer.

• Be sure you are taking 1,500 mgs. of calcium every day. You normally obtain about 300-400 mgs. from your diet so a tablet of calcium twice a day should do the trick. Your calcium should have half the amount of magnesium as your calcium to make a 2:1 ratio as well as some vitamin D. Your calcium absorption depends on what it is chelated to. You absorb 20 percent calcium from calcium carbonate, a little more with calcium gluconate, and about 60 percent absorption with calcium citrate, so look for a calcium citrate supplement.

• Exercise. No matter how much calcium you ingest, if you don’t exercise against gravity, you can’t force your bones to deposit calcium. So, at least do brisk walking two to three times  your normal pace at a minimum of 40 minutes a day. Biking and swimming don’t count in helping your bones deposit calcium. Ballroom dancing and tai-chi help in balance training, such that if you drop, you can catch your fall and prevent a fracture.

• See a doctor. Remember, any vaginal bleeding after menopause is abnormal. So be sure to see a doctor to check out the cause of  the problem.

• Live life. Menopause is a liberating point in  life, free from pregnancy, and many times released from raising kids, who by now have grown independent. It is a period to fulfill yourself, reassess what you have accomplished. Deepen your relationship with God,  spouse and/or significant other. Have a great moment enriching your life!


source: The Philippine Star

take note of the last sentence.

which means, apil bayad mga taxpayers sa iya mga bodyguards.

Ruffa Gutierrez gets 3 cop bodyguards

Claims ‘threats’ from estranged husband

By Thea Alberto
INQUIRER.net
Last updated 03:23pm (Mla time) 06/14/2007


MANILA, Philippines -- Three “experienced” police security have been deployed to actress Ruffa Gutierrez and her two daughters, Lorin and Venice, because of what she described as "grave threats" from estranged husband Yilmaz Bektas, a police official said Thursday.

Chief Superintendent Romeo Hilomen, Police Security Protection Police director, said the actress’ mother, Annabel Rama, received the police escorts around 11 a.m., following a request to police Director General Oscar Calderon.

Gutierrez left Bektas in Istanbul last February but admitted their break up only recently.

After a series of public accusations between her and Bektas, Gutierrez claimed on national television that she was a battered wife and even experienced being electrocuted.

Bektas admitted hitting Gutierrez once, when he found out she had been previously married. Gutierrez however said Bektas knew of her first marriage prior to their lavish 2003 Manila wedding.

"We will be providing her three police security for her own protection as she cited getting grave threats from her husband Yilmaz Bektas, who carries a diplomatic passport," said Hilomen.

He said a threat assessment had been conduced prior to the deployment of the actress' security detail and that that Gutierrez's guards are 'experienced,' with more than 10 years’ service.

"If Bektas is indeed rich, he could hire anybody in the Philippines to do harm against Ruffa," said Hilomen.

Hilomen said Gutierrez can decide whether or not to retain the bodyguards round-the-clock.

However, he said if she sent the bodyguards home and anything happened to her or her children, the Philippine National Police (PNP) could not be held accountable.

"Once she sends home her police security, our responsibility ceases to exist," he said.

Hilomen said the threat assessment would continue and only when the threat subsides would the security detail would be pulled-out.

He added that the PNP will shoulder the salary of the police guards.

im chatting with my sisters every day but there are times i feel nostalgic.

Quote from: rose on June 14, 2007, 06:16:20 PM
I'm partly guilty when I found out that after graduation from high school, most of my students came running unto me with a huge hug and a soft whisper that says, "Ma'am, I just broke my hymen last night!" Gawd, what did I do to deserve this? I only described to them the difference between the classical and the medieval.

Quote from: frog70 on June 14, 2007, 05:39:32 PM
kabalo jud ko kaayo mokanta sa usa na sikat na kanta ni Yoyoy diri sa gawas, ing sikat gani ko sa mga balay balay diri kay with passion ang pag kanta nako sa famous "Butsikik"! daghan baya pod na shocked kay i sang my last song, guidedicate nako ang kanta sa mga bol anon na audience and esp. kang Yoyoy and announced to them na patay na sya, i felt bad but as the saying goes, "the show must go on" and i did with gusto.....
AFTER MABASA NAKO NI NA HEADLINE, nashocked ko but bisan unsa pay nabuhat ni Yoyoy na dautan ug nabasul na man diay sya, past is past na kadto! we will move on and  i will always loved Yoyoy Villame no matter what....

  www.mikeygatal.com/forum

would you believe mikey that my brother-in-law who has no pinoy blood was also shocked to know yoyoy's death? my sister in california, though not a singer,  has been singing yoyoy's songs so he is already familiar and manages to sing as well. in fact, according to my sister, yoyoy was his idol.

Quote from: princessadagat on June 14, 2007, 05:24:45 PM
Badlong sa si Manang. Psst! get on with it. Topic reminder:  What Money Can’t Buy

sakto jud ka.

Quote from: Bohol Philippines on June 13, 2007, 01:29:11 AM
Call Center scenario: 100 applicants
Accepted: 1 or 2
Reason: Hello, may I know kung sino ni?

hahahaha!

hahaha! ako, before ko matulog. or unsa na pud kaha ako i-post. at the moment, lingaw pa ko read sa mga replies.

Quote from: rose on June 14, 2007, 12:26:29 PM
You better! The thought was so engrossing that I mispelled the word 'mesmerize.'

mesmerize is the correct spelling rose, not mezmerize. you were right at first oy.

Quote from: Bohol Philippines on June 14, 2007, 03:36:09 PM
47. Manguros makalabay ug simbahan...

this was what was in my mind. unhan ko mike da.

oy! for a moment, rose has become serious and poetic.

cge mike, pag-organize.

Quote from: yadz26 on June 14, 2007, 11:36:43 AM
yup, andoks sa cebu..superb jud!
katilaw pud ko manok ni san pedro sa tabunok, talisay and yummy sad..
bsta manok lami jud!

btaw, basta manok, lami jud!

Quote from: thisgirlvader on June 14, 2007, 01:02:22 AM
Hala lumine, I read it as "leche." Haha. nakurat ko nganong gi-leche ang manok ug ang baboy.

hahaha! ikaw jud chin.

lubog tubig sa dagat nila dri.

but for them, enjoy na kaau sila.

wow! crystal blue water!

i surfed the site you gave me, mike, about this resort. mahal oy!

Quote from: yadz26 on June 14, 2007, 02:45:46 PM
Rica is now playing the original role of Gelie de Belen in Tiyanak the movie..

janice man cguro yadz.

touched man sad tasa imo story cel oy.

dli man ko pala absent. basin nagtabi ko ani.

Quote from: rose on June 13, 2007, 10:00:25 PM
Oh great. I'd better do that. Too bad, the trio hasn't received one question or problem just yet. Ready na ra ba unta mo dukdok sa keyboard ug motubag. Ga tagsa na ug internet connection ang couple just in case of flooding. Pero wala pa bisan taligsik!!! hahaha!

hahaha! i have fun reading your replies, rose. but dont worry, i will visit you tomorrow in your page. gahagok na ako bana ug anak, so tulog na lang sad ko. 

Quote from: Bohol Philippines on June 13, 2007, 10:23:49 PM
Maricel, I haven't found your new topics.  Lumine will beat you. 

paunhon ra ko maricel, mike kay magdungan ra man mi uli during the awarding ceremony.

Quote from: rose on June 13, 2007, 07:13:22 PM


Mine, I need not say. Just visit the newly launched hottest page at tubagbohol. Go to 'Private and Personal' and look for 'Marital and Sexual Problems.' That will speak so much what will make me happy. See yah there!!!

okies!

Quote from: mfrandsen on June 13, 2007, 11:55:52 PM
right, nagpalit nalang gud k pagkaon nga isulod sa oven para huwat nalang sa oras kung maluto, samtang ako nag-atubang sa computer ug yangungo dinhi sa tubag bohol.

Disciline gihapon ni no?   

dli!

wise ka! 

tinuod btaw cel. try ra gud. kita ko sa tv and so i tried it myself.

if kauli sa bohol, try ug palit ug san pedro na lechon manok sa tagbilaran, lamiiiiiiiiiii jud kaau!

 

 

malingaw jud ko nimo cel oy.

sunod pa ko ron kay wala pa man buot pro if he grows older na unya magbuot gihapon, na mahampakan jud.

mao na ni ron. but-an na diay ta. 

 

mingaw man kaau mao dungog gihapon.

dili jud uso aircon dri.

mao diay na walay maricel na gatikawtikaw dri. naughan diay!

Quote from: yadz26 on June 13, 2007, 12:33:19 PM


murag ako anak, mg chat gani ko mobasa jud daun sulti, sumbong ka papa ha!......lolz...
ako ra bantayan...

hahaha! mabangus a la pobre jud ka!

lechong manok or lechong baboy?

Quote from: GEC348 on June 13, 2007, 02:21:10 AM

About the the taste of the vegetarian dinuguan, lami jud sama sa tinood nga dinuguan 

do you know how to prepare it, GEC? kay magpaluto ko sa ako buotang inahan pag-uli namo pohon. curious ko sa lami.

 

manok for sure para natong tulo.

Quote from: GEC348 on June 12, 2007, 11:53:44 AM
yadz, now I mentioned your name.
lumine, now i mentioned your name.
buenavista, now I mentioned your name.
to all the others, * * * now I mentioned your names.

let's just wait and see kay basin first sem ra kutob. 

Quote from: rose on June 13, 2007, 09:54:58 PM
Thanks! You two look sweet in your picture, huh. Wait till we outpose that one. LOL.

patay jud ka cel. change your pic now, the most daring one. 

Quote from: thisgirlvader on June 13, 2007, 07:16:39 AM
Yes, you've a cute baby. Thank you for not letting good genes go to waste. 

hahaha! nasagulan man gud.

Quote from: GEC348 on June 13, 2007, 01:57:06 AM
Thanks, lumine.

You have a very cute baby 

bujag! he is my white version daw.

usa ra ka plato yadz oy, grabe sad ka!

Quote from: bol-anon-ko-nyor on June 13, 2007, 06:32:16 PM

dihay migawas nga tsismis sa calape NGA GIBABAGAN KUNO NI HERRERA ANG PASIDUNGOG ALANG KANG YOYOY TUNGOD KAY SI YOYOY MAN ANG NAGSULAT SA CAMPAIGN JINGLE NI DR. YU NGA MAO'Y NAKAPILDI SA ANAK NI HERRERA PAGKA-MAYOR SA CALAPE.

hugaw nga pamolitika gihapon ang nilugdangan!

but beyond the dirty politics, LONG LIVE YOYOY VILLAME!!!  YOUR SONGS WILL LIIVE FOREVER!

tana, "mag-exercise ta sayo sa buntag, sayo sa buntag..." etc etc etc

political diay gihapon ang motibo.

bahala sila, basta uban ko exercise nimo, nyor!,hehehe

Humility is like underwear, essential, but indecent if it shows.

-Helen Nielsen

Quote from: yadz26 on June 13, 2007, 05:15:47 PM
hala ka, imo jud gisugdan! masumpayan gani ni..

mao jud! takdan na si mike. 

Reaching Out Through Faith
By Alfred Castro


One major trait that makes a Pinoy distinct from other citizens of the world is his faith in God. Indeed foreign nationals find us charming, attractive and likable. The truth is we are a people with faith and fear of God. And as much as possible, we practice what is ideal and pleasing to Him.

What really keeps the Filipino amiable is his positive outlook in the present life. He has great Hopes for a better life... in this life, and in his conceived life after death. Thus, his countenance conveys his belief.

Through my interactions with citizens living in highly industrialized nations, I realize many of them are wandering beings. They value more of what is physical, things that are short-lived and may perish. They have sole regard of surviving and living only at the moment, for death is the end of their existence.

When my sister, Christine Gelano was invited two years ago in Germany to discuss something about Existence, to mostly European professionals, she was simply amazed by their response.

The Germans and other European nationals enthusiastically applauded immediately at the end of her talk. They were absolutely awed and struck and touched. They have been searching for a more profound meaning to their existence.

If we keep on living our faith, we would grow, as a nation.

And though our faith may be put to the test, our trust and hope in God will never fail us.

Go Pinoys... Do live your life fully, knowing that God is with you all.

source: Good News Pilipinas

Actress Rica Peralejo goes back to school
By Isah V. Red



Believe it or not, Rica Peralejo is now an official freshman at Ateneo de Manila University.

"I am," she tells us. "I have long been wanting to go back to school, take up creative writing. I just didn't find the time."

Now 26, the star of the forthcoming horror flick Tiyanaks from Regal Entertainment finally decided she'd earn a degree before she turned 30.

And why creative writing?

"I have always wanted to write. Even when I was still a kid, I'd find myself writing short stories, essays, and poems," she says. "Now that I have the chance to develop that talent, I am pursuing it in a formal way."

Rica has yet to determine how many units she could squeeze into her very tight showbiz schedule. "I am crossing my fingers that the university allows me to take the minimum number of units," she gnarls. "What I need now is a miracle so I can cope with studies and my career."

Rica is a good example to many of her peers. There is nothing like having an education while sustaining a showbiz career. It's great to have a fallback position, because when showbiz projects dry up, you can still take up an employee position in a company courtesy of your diploma.


source: Good News Pilipinas

my husband and i have fun with his reactions, !

nagrambol sad ako dila aning kanta ni yoyoy oy! an hour ago, i was singing, "pakitong-kitong", and my baby was laughing.

he is used to hear me sing english songs like "the prayer" by andrea b and celine d, "from this moment",etc and all of a sudden nilahi ang language, so mao nalingaw nako.

ambot ba, im in the mood to sing some novelty songs these days. gimingaw lang jud cguro ko sa bohol.

dont worry, mike. at least, we are still not out of topic. unlike in the other boards/topics where answers are very far from the main topic and still sex is discussed.

Quote from: yadz26 on June 12, 2007, 02:15:00 PM

very much excited for august...
can't wait..

mouli na imo beloved no? hapit na oy!

Quote from: mfrandsen on June 11, 2007, 09:38:06 PM
Kanus-a man mo uli min?

if plans push through, aug or sept, cel.

Quote from: Bohol Philippines on June 13, 2007, 09:57:46 AM
Now I feel guilty. 

you shouldn't! it's a matter of discipline.

dili ako keyboard mabasa, yadz, ako anak kay gikogos man nako. 

you didnt feel dizzy, mike?

i also tried fasting but it was only for a day. but seven days? mura dli kaya sa ako powers.

Quote from: GEC348 on June 13, 2007, 03:06:15 AM
I've been experimenting--but always failed--how to make sunny-side up egg like those served at Jollibee... no grease, egg yolk is well cooked. Can anybody show me how?

boil water; crack the egg in the boiling water. after 3 to 5 minutes, the egg  is "sunny" smiling at you already. 

Quote from: Bohol Philippines on June 13, 2007, 09:48:24 AM
Use lana sa putot sa lubi as your cooking oil. 

hahaha!

kamo ba girls, obvious naman. 

dont bother him asking.

thanks for posting this.

i agree. anyway, dreaming is free.

nabag-ohan na gabisaya ko.

tsismoso man ni bataa kay montan-aw na sya unsa ako gipangtype.

hayahay mulang maricel. dli na gud matangtang sa computer.

Quote from: GEC348 on June 13, 2007, 02:05:50 AM

Instead of pig's internal organs, they used banana flower (puso sa saging)
Instead of pig's blood, they used tablea.
The usual spices for dinuguan goes into the dish.

ka unique gud! was it also delicious?

so far, kaganina lang.

[quote author=mfrandsen link=topic=772.msg2377#msg2377 date=1181418433


Hi lumine, mag ate lang pud ko nimo kay ganahan manka magpa-ate hahaha...

Unsa man imong gusto, Inse or ate? hehehe, ako kay ganahan ko nanayon 
[/quote]

u can call me ate men or inse lumine, cel! manghod baya sad ka nako.

yeheyyyyyyyyyyyyy!

because these arrogant filipinos are VERY IRRITATING.

Quote from: GEC348 on June 12, 2007, 07:08:05 AM
His column at the Bohol Sunday Post is called  "True". Hope you can access it online. If you want, you may apply as one of his VRS. 

ah yes. im reading his "could it be true...?" online. 

i have just encountered mike. when i was posting the topic, english or engalog?, the site was inactive daw so i just closed and reopened, and ok na.

Quote from: Bohol Philippines on June 12, 2007, 10:49:29 PM

Unsa kahay Tagalog sa square root? 

mao jud. unsa kaha?

you're welcome, mike! against man gud sad ko that tagalog will be the medium of instruction in schools.

Quote from: Bohol Philippines on June 10, 2007, 05:54:45 AM


Note from me: Lahi man gud magmahal ang Pinay. This is a sad story for all of us.

especially a boholana.

thanks for sharing,varga! such a nice love story!

i can relate because we almost have similar story.  gidal-an pa jud ko ug pari. 

nagcgesmile ako anak while i was singing the song.

English or Engalog?
By Babe Romualdez

When English was abolished as a medium of instruction in schools ââ,¬â€œ a move made in 1987 shortly after EDSA I ââ,¬â€œ it only resulted in the birth of "Engalog" ââ,¬â€œ a mishmash of English and Tagalog words and phrases which did not succeed in making Filipinos truly bilingual. It was really a disastrous move to impose Tagalog-based Filipino as a medium of instruction even for subjects like math and science, because little did we know that we would be suffering its effects today with Filipinos slowly losing their competitive edge in getting good job opportunities particularly in technology-based industries. Filipinos are clearly losing out because of that very big mistake to abolish the use of English as a medium of instruction 20 years ago. Today, a lot of employers are complaining about the deteriorating quality of our graduates, and the fact that majority of them lack the required skill and facility in the English language.

Take the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry, for instance. Last year, around 200,000 were employed in BPO companies, mostly contact centers, which generated approximately $3.8 billion in revenues. This industry is acknowledged as one of the most dynamic of all sectors in the Information Technology (IT) industry, contributing to some 12 percent of the country's GDP. In the Philippines, the call center sector ââ,¬â€œ a subset of the BPO industry ââ,¬â€œ has the highest growth rate in Asia with some 105,000 call agent seats reported last year.

Government is positive that the Philippines will capture 50 percent of the total English-speaking market in 2008, and that some 900,000 Filipinos would be employed by 2010 in an industry projected to earn $11 billion in revenues. But this may be a tall order considering that the Philippines is showing a sharp decline in its attractiveness as a location for offshore services. This country currently ranks third behind India and China and just slightly ahead of Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore. But while the Philippines is said to be the biggest rival of India in the BPO industry, it has dropped from 4th to 8th place out of 50 countries that are considered attractive locations for off shore services. This slide in attractiveness is blamed mostly on the fact that the college graduates who apply for jobs in call centers fare poorly in the qualifying exams ââ,¬â€œ meaning they lack sufficient comprehension skills and they do not have the high level of conversational fluency required for the job. Of the approximately 400,000 fresh graduates churned out by colleges and universities, less than three percent are hired in BPO companies and call centers.

Purists and nationalists may disagree, but whether we like it or not, English is still considered the lingua franca of business and finance. It is estimated that 400 million people speak English as the primary language, while another 300-500 million are adept at it and use it as a second language, with still 750 million more using it as a foreign language. Many Asian countries are obviously beginning to recognize the advantage of being fluent in the English language. In South Korea, its oldest and most prestigious private university, Yonsei, has began to offer a four-year program for English-language classes, in part to keep their best and brightest from going abroad to study. Korea University previously offered less than 10 percent of classes in English. Today, it has increased to 35 percent and is expected to go up by as much as 60 percent. In Japan, Waseda University has been running a successful English college program since 2004 even while it focuses heavily on Asian culture, politics, history and other liberal arts. Beijing University and other top schools in China have likewise followed suit, increasing their English-language class offerings.

There is a big opportunity for the Philippines to eclipse India and China as the most attractive location for offshore services ââ,¬â€œ but our students' English proficiency has to improve ââ,¬â€œ and we're not only talking of the collegiate level here. Facility and proficiency in English has to start even during the elementary and high school levels. Fortunately, there are a number of initiatives by business groups for the promotion of English, like the Promoting English Proficiency (PEP) project of the American Chamber of Commerce. According to PEP co-chair John Forbes, there is a gap of hundreds of thousands of jobs that are not being filled in the Philippines because of poor English and other skills. This is what PEP is trying to address through its information and advocacy campaign, and through partnerships with educational institutions for the establishment of computerized English language centers, and encouraging employers to adopt higher standards of certification for hiring or advancing employees, like the Test of English for International Communication or TOEIC.

Surveys showed that Filipinos are showing a marked decline in their proficiency and comprehension in all aspects of the English language ââ,¬â€œ whether spoken, written or read. Just listen to the complaints of businessmen ââ,¬â€œ or worse, just try listening to new graduates struggle in expressing themselves during interviews ââ,¬â€œ and you will understand why the situation has become disturbing if not downright disappointing.


Source: Good News Pilipinas

Quote from: buenavista on June 12, 2007, 03:37:12 PM
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Quote from: mfrandsen on June 11, 2007, 04:28:40 AM
Congrats chin, dagko raba panghatag nga award si Mike 

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