Republic Act 9177 - National Holiday for Eidul Fitr

Congress of the Philippines
Twelfth Congress
Second Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-second day of July, two thousand two

Republic Act No. 9177

AN ACT DECLARING THE FIRST DAY OF SHAWWAL, THE TENTH MONTH OF THE ISLAMIC CALENDAR, A NATIONAL HOLIDAY FOR THE OBSERVANCE OF EIDUL FITR AND THE TENTH DAY OF ZHULD HIJJA. THE TWELFTH MONTH OF THE ISLAMIC CALENDAR, A REGIONAL HOLIDAY IN THE AUTOMNOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO (ARMM) FOR THE OBSERVANCE OF EIDUL ADHA, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 26, CHAPTER 7 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 292. OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled.

Section 1. The first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, is hereby declared a national holiday for the observance of Eidul Fitr, and the tenth day of Zhul Hijja, the twelfth month of the Isalamic calendar is hereby delared a regional holiday in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) for the observance ofEidul Adha. Eidul Fitr is the first day marking the end of the thirty (30)-day fasting period of Ramadhan Eidul Adhais a tenth day in the month of Hajj or Islamic Pilgrimage to Mecca wherein Muslims pay homage to Abraham's supreme act of sacrifice and signifies mankind's obedience to God.

The approximate date of these Islamic holidays may be determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar (Hijra) or the lunar calendar, or upon Islamic astronomical calculations, whichever is possible or convenient.

Section 2. Section 26, Chapter 7 of Executive Order No 292, otherwise known as the Revised Administrative Code of 1987 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 26. Regular Holidays and Nationwide Special Days (1) Unless otherwise modified by law, order or proclamation, the following regular holidays and special days shall observed in the country.

a)	Regular Holidays
	New Year's Day	- January 1
	Maundy Thursday	- Movable Date
	Good Friday	- Movable Date
	Eidul Fitr	- Movable Date
	Araw ng Kagitingan (Bataan and Corregidor Day)	- April 9
	Labor Day	- May 1
	Independence Day	- June 12
	National Heroes Day	- Last Sunday of August
	Bonifacio Day	- November 30
	Christmas Day	- December 25
	Rizal Day	- December 30
b)	Nationwide Special Holidays
	All Saints Day	- November 1
	Last Day of the Year	- December 31

Provided, however That Eidul Adha shall be celebrated as a regional holiday in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao."

Section 3. The implementation of this Act shall be under the supervision of the Office of Muslim Affairs (OMA) which shall promulgate the rules and regulations pursuant to the provisions of this Act. The Grand Mufti may submit his suggestion relative to said rules and regulations for consideration by the Office of Muslim Affairs (OMA)

Section 4. All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, issuances, rules and regulations, and any part thereof, which are inconsistent with the provision of this Act, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15)days after its complete publication in at least two(2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved

Sgd. FRANKILN M. DRILON President of the Senate

Sgd. JOSE DE VENECIA, JR. Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which is a consolidation of House Bill No. 4373 and Senate Bill No. 2026 was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on September 2, 2002 and August 6, 2002, Respectively.

Sgd. OSCAR G. YABES Secretary of the Senate

Sgd. ROBERTO P. NAZARENO Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved November 13, 2002

Sgd. GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
President of the Philippines

National Heroes Day

In celebration of the National Heroes Day on August 30, 2010 on Monday, no classes will be held on that day. May we all remember the unselfish sacrifices by our heroes who made this nation free and independent from foreign domination.  

Sample Questionnaire for the Interview with a Psychologist

·        What is your educational background?

·        What parts of psychology appeal to you most? Least?

·        Describe your internship experiences. What are some of the most significant things you learned?

·        Describe an outstanding psychologist. What makes this individual outstanding?

·        Describe your approach with a patient who is upset with you—and you know you are right.

·        How would you handle a patient request for testing that you believe is unnecessary and inappropriate?

·        What kind of people do you find it difficult to work with and why?

·        What particular strengths or experiences, professional or personal, do you possess that will enhance your performance as a psychologist?

·        Why have you selected psychology as a profession?

·        Describe yourself with three adjectives and explain why they were chosen.

·        What makes you an effective psychologist?

·        Can psychology answer all behavioral problems of humanity?

·        What if your patient becomes your good friend and you know so much about him/her, then that person died, how can you cope up with that?

·        With what assessment instruments are you most comfortable with or experienced in using?

·        For you, what is psychology?

On-the-spot Poster-Making Contest Winners

Attention to the winners of the on-the-spot poster-making contest: 


Could you please bring your works of art on Friday or Saturday? I will take some photos of them so that I can post the pictures on our website. 


Thanks!


Sir Marlon

Hostage-taking tonight at Quirino, Manila

Philippine National Police officers who responded to the hostage-taking crisis tonight should undergo very rigid training on crisis management!

Assignment No. 2 in Philippine History with Politics and Governance

On 2021, the Philippines will be celebrating the 500th year anniversary of the First Mass. However, up to this point, the issue whether the site of the First Mass in the Philippines was held in Limawasa, Southern Leyte or in Masao, Butuan City is still debatable. The Philippine government officially recognizes Limasawa though. 

In this second assignment, do some research works over the internet on the issue. After weighing the reasons of both perspectives, make your own stand. You need to justify your position. Cite some groups, organizations, scholars, historians, etc who are in favor of the perspective you have chosen. 

Note: Your answer should contain at least 500 words. 

Deadline of Submission: 31 August 2010, 11:59PM

Takdang Aralin Bilang 2 sa Masining na Pakikipagtalastasan

Magbigay ng komento sa tatlong maiikling videos na ipapakita sa klase dalawang linggo bago ang deadline ng pagpasa ng takdang aralin na ito. Pakinggang mabuti ang lyrics ng mga kanta at mga salitang inyong maririning sa video/s.


Unang video = "Bangon Pilipinas"
Pangalawang video = "Prophecy for the Philippines" by Cindy Jacobs
Pangatlong video = "Upuan" by Gloc 9


Huling Araw ng Pagsusumite: 31 Agosto 2010, 11:59 ng gabi

Assignment No. 2 in General Psychology

Below is a link to the online IQ test. You need to take this test as part of the class requirement. When you click the link, you will then be redirected to a separate website. That is where you will take the online IQ test. Let's see how smart you are. Submit your IQ score on the comment form located just below this post AND your explanation to whatever score you will get. Let's say, why did you get such a very low score.


Fast, Free and Accurate Online IQ Test: "Take our fast, free and accurate online IQ test to get your IQ score quickly and find out how smart you are free of charge."




Deadline of Submission: 31 August 2010, Tuesday, 11:59PM

Assignment No. 2 in Fundamentals of Sociology

Write a 500-word essay on any of the following topics:

Politics

Religion

Family

Educational institutions

Media

You are free to choose from any area of discussion in the topic of your choice. For example, if you choose religion, you may focus on the effects of religion to Philippine society, the practices of different religious groups in the country, etc.

Deadline of Submission: 31 August 2010, Tuesday, 11:59PM

Assignment No. 2 in Logic

Read the chapter “Truth and Falsehood” in Bertrand Russell’s Problems of Philosophy. A printed copy of the same will be given to you two weeks before the deadline of submission. Russell advances the “correspondence” theory of truth. On this theory, truth is understood in terms of the way reality is described by our beliefs. A belief is false when it does not reflect states-of-affairs, events, or things accurately. In order for our beliefs to be true, our beliefs must agree with what is real. Note that the correspondence theory is not concerned with the discovery of truth or a means for obtaining true belief because the theory, itself, cannot establish the nature of reality.

Answer the following questions:

1. What is the difference, if any, between Aristotle’s law of the excluded middle and Russell’s law of contradiction? Why can’t logical principles such as these support the coherence theory of truth?

2. Russell writes:

Thus, for example, it is possible that life is one long dream, and that the outer world has only that degree of reality that the objects of dreams have; but although such a view does not seem inconsistent with known facts, there is no reason to prefer it to the common-sense view, according to which other people and things do really exist. How would a coherence theorist attempt to refute this objection?

3. If Russell is correct about the nature of truth, then why can’t truth be dependent on the mind? Why would subjectivism be mistaken on his view?

4. Russell notes that truth and falsity are not mind-dependent except in this case:

They create beliefs, but when once the beliefs are created, the mind cannot make them true or false, except in the special case where they concern future things which are within the power of the person believing, such as catching trains.

Does Russell’s view concerning intentional action contradict Aristotle’s position on “future truths” as expressed in the reading selection, “The Sea-Fight Tomorrow”? How would you relate this view to William James’ genuine option theory?

Reference:

Reading for Philosophical Inquiry: A Brief Introduction to Philosophical

Thinking ver. 0.21; An Open Source Reader

by Lee Archie

by John G. Archie

Version 0.21 Edition

Published January, 2004

Copyright © 2004 by Lee Archie; John G. Archie

Note: You can also access this article on the internet. Use your common sense.

Deadline of submission is on 31 August 2010, 11:59PM (as usual).

Permission Slip for the Interview in General Psychology

Attention to all General Psychology students:

Below is an example of a permission slip that you may use when you interview a psychiatrist/psychologist. You need to present this letter to the person you are going to interview. Though this requirement is for pre-final period, I post it here for your reference so that you have an idea what to do in this major requirement. 

We will seek an approval from Ms. Marianne Mojar, C5 College Administrator, and from Mrs. Kate Osorio, the Acting College Director. I hope that each one of you will do his/her best on this endeavor. 

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PERMISSION SLIP

This interview will be conducted by the undersigned students as part of the requirements in General Psychology course of The Fisher Valley College C5 Annex Campus, Taguig City at National Center for Mental Health>, Mandaluyong City>.

The aims of this course are to introduce students to the basic concepts and principles of psychology and to encourage students to produce their own original write-ups about concepts relating to psychology by means of an interview.

Name of Students                                 Signature:                                          Student Number:

_______________________________                    ______________________                     ______________________

_______________________________                    ______________________                     ______________________

Signed:

MARLON B. RAQUEL

College Instructor, General Psychology

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________________________________________________

(WORKING TITLE OF THE INTERVIEW)

Please affix your signature below that you have read and agree with the following statements:

I understand that this interview is being conducted as part of the academic requirements for General Psychology.

I confirm that the students have explained to me the working title of the article and the nature of its proposed content.

I understand that this material will be used only for classroom discussion only.

Signed:  ________________________________                  ________

                 Name of the Interviewee                                   Date

             (Signature over Printed Name)

Assignment No. 1 in Civic Welfare Services I

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 With the implementation of the National Service Training Program Act of 2001, the once mandatory ROTC became optional. Two components have been added: Literacy Training Service and Civic Welfare Training Service. Provide your position on the issue. Are you one of those groups and individuals who want ROTC to become mandatory again like Sen. Jinggoy Estrada or you just want it to become optional as implemented by the Department of Education and other government agencies? Justify your position. It should contain at least 500 words.

Deadline of Submission: August 7, 2010, 11:59PM

1st Lecture Series - Wesleyan College of Manila Debate Society

The Wesleyan College of Manila Debate Society presents its 1st Lecture on The Nature of Debate and Its Mechanics on Wednesday, 28 July 2010, 2:00pm-3:00pm at Room 304, Wesleyan College of Manila, Leveriza St., Pasay City. 


Speaker: MARLON B. RAQUEL, Faculty Member

Extension of Deadlines for Assignments

Deadlines of assignments are reset to the following dates:

July 31, 2010 (Saturday), 11:59PM
Masining na Pakikipagtalastasan
Logic 
Fundamentals of Sociology

August 7, 2010 (Saturday), 11:59PM
General Psychology
Philippine History with Politics and Governance
Rizal's Life and Works

For Civic Welfare Services I, the deadline of submission will be on August 7, 2010, 11:59PM.

LEKTYUR BILANG 5

KOMUNIKASYONG BERBAL

Simbolisasyon: pagtutumbas ng ideya, lugar, o bagay

Isang anyo ng paghahatid ng mga mensahe sa pamamagitan ng mga salitang simbolo na kumakatawan sa mga ideya at bagay-bagay.

Kasama na ditto ang pagsulat, pagbasa, pagsasalita, at pakikinig.

Gerald (1960), ginagamit ito:

o          Datos na lutasin: pandinig

o          Receiver is busy and alertness is down

o          Mensahe ay mahalga, maikli, at madali            

o          Pleksibiliti ng transmisyon ng mensahe: pasalita

o          Impormasyon kaugnay sa tiyak na usapin o isyu

o          Resepsyong biswal ay hindi mabisa

Pag-iinterpret nito mahalaga ang:

o          Referent:  bagay o ideya na kinakatawan ng isang salita. Pwede rin ito sa isang aksyon, katangian at relasyon ng aksyon na ito.

o          Common referens: parehong kahulugang binibigay ng mga taong sangkot sa isang sitwasyong pangkomunikasyon.

o          Kontekstong Berbal: kahulugan batay sa ugnayan nito sa ibang salita sa loob ng pahayag.

o          Paraan ng Pagbigkas/Manner of utterance: kahulugang konotatibo.

KOMUNIKASYONG DI-BERBAL

Mahalaga sapagkat:

o          Inilalantad ang emosyonal na kalagayan ng isang tao.

o          Nililinaw ang kahulugan ng mga mensahe

o          Pinanatili ang interaksyong resiprokal ng source at receiver

Anyo ng komunikasyong di-berbal:

o          Oras (chronemics): pagdating ng huli sa job interview

o          Espasyo (proxemics): intimate[ 1-.5ft], personal [1 ½-4 ft], social [4-12 ft],public [12ft+]

o          Katawan (kinesics): 

§          body language [eg: eyes]

§          pananamit at kaanyuan

§          tindig at kilos

§          kumpas ng kamay: regulative, descriptive, emphatic

o          Pandama (haptics): sense of touch [hawak, pindot, hablot... ]

o          Simbolo (iconics): simbolong panlansangan, ...

o          Kulay: damdamin or orientation

o          Paralanguage: paraan ng pagbigkas ng salita.

KONSIDERASYON SA MABISANG KOMUNIKASYON

Setting (saan)

Participants (sino)

Ends (layunin)

Act Sequence (takbo)

Keys (pormal o impormal)

Instrumentalities (midyum)

Norms (paksa)

Genre (uri)

S-P-E-A-K-I-N-G ayon kay Del Hymes

Setting and Scene

Participants

Ends

Act Sequence

Key

Instrumentalities

Norms

Genre

LEKTYUR BILANG 4

Komunikasyon

DEPINISYON NG KOMUNIKASYON

Webster: Ang komunikasyon ay pagpapahayag, pagpapabatid o pagbibigay ng impormasyon sa mabisang paraan, isang pakikipag-ugnayan, pakikipagpalagayan o pakikipag-unawaan.

Greene at Petty (Debeloping Language Skills): intensyonal o konsyus na paggamit ng anumang simbolo upang makapagpadala ng katotohanan, ideya, damdamin, o emosyon mula sa isang indbidwal tungo sa iba.

Pagkakaroon ng reaksyon sa tahimik na paraan sa pinaglalaanan ng mensaheng pangkomunikasyon.

Gray at Wise (Bases of Speech): kung walang metodo ng komunikasyon, ang mga institusyong pantao ay di magiging possible.

Maaring magamit sa mabuti o masamang layon.

Proseso ng pagpapadala ng at pagtanggap ng mga mensahe sa pamamagitan ng cues ma maaring berbal o di-berbal.

URI NG KOMUNIKASYON

1. Komunikasyong Intrapersonal: pansarili

2. Komunikasyong Interpersonal: pagitan ng 2 tao, o isang tao at isang maliit na pangkat

3. Komunikasyong Pampubliko: 1 tao at malaking pangkat ng mga tao.

KATANGIAN NG KOMUNIKASYON

1. Komunikasyon ay isang proseso: Ito ay isang closed-circuit na proseso na kinapapalooban ng encoding at decoding.

2. Proseso ng Komunikasyon ay dinamiko: Pag nangyari na, hindi na ito mauulit.

3. Komunikasyon ay komplikado: persepsyon

o          Persepsyon sa sarili

o          Persepsyon sa kanyang kausap

o          Persepsyon ng kanyang kausap sa kanya

o          Tunay na persepsyon ng kanyang kausap sa kanya

4. Mensahe, hindi kahulugan, and naipapadala/natatanggap sa Komunikasyon: pagbibigay ng kahulugan ay depende sa tumatanggap nito.

Hindi tayo maaring umiwas sa Komunikasyon: through actions, gestures—not just words.

Mga Modelo ng Komunikasyon

Modelong S-M-R ni Berlo

·                    Source-Message-Receiver

Modelo ni Aristotle sa pag-eenkowd ng Mensahe

o          Pagtuklas

o          Pagsasaayos

o          Pagbibihis

o          Paghahatid

Modelo ni Schramm

o          Source-Signal-Receiver

Ruesch and Bateson Model:

o          Nagpapadala ng mensahe: pinagmumulan at nag-eencode

o          Mensahe: pangnilalaman at di-berbal na mensahe

o          Daluyan/Travel ng Mensahe: sensori (senses) at institusyonal (electronics)

o          Tagatanggap ng Mensahe: magbibigay-kahulugan sa mensahe at mag de-decode.

o          Tugon o Pidbak:

§          Tuwirang tugon: agad-agad ang pagsagot

§          Di-tuwirang Tugon: di-berbal

§          Naantalang tugon: panahon

o          Reversal of roles

MGA SAGABAL SA KOMUNIKASYON

§          Semantiko: salita o pangungusap mismo

§          Pisikal: ingay sa paligid

§          Pisyolohikal: sa katawan [kapansanan, pagkakasakit]

§          Sikolohikal: biases, prejudices, etc.

Assignment No. 1 in Rizal's Life and Works

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Write your reaction on the following quote: 

"Not only is Rizal the most famous man of his own, but the greatest man the Malayan race has produced." 

--Ferdinand Blumentritt--

Your reaction should contain at least 500 words. 

Deadline of Submission: August 7, 2010, Saturday, 11:59PM

Assignment No. 1 in Philippine History with Politics and Governance

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There are two dominant theories on how the Filipinos came into existence: one, that of Beyer’s “Migration Theory” and second, that of Jocano’s “Evolution Theory”. Henry Otley Beyer, an American anthropologist who worked as a professor in the University of the Philippines Diliman, believes that Filipinos came from different groups, particulary from Malays of Malaysia, through migration with the use of land bridges. F. Landa Jocano, a Filipino anthropologist and historian who worked as a professor in the University of the Philippines Diliman, believes that Filipinos are products of lengthy evolutionary process with distinct culture. Research on the arguments presented by the two distinguised scholars and choose one theory between the two which convinces you most. Defend your anwer.  Your essay should contain at leat 1,000 words. 

Deadline of Submission: August 7, 2010, Saturday, 11:59PM

Assignment No. 1 in CWS 1

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Assignment No. 1 in Rizal's Life and Works

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Assignment No. 1 in Fundamentals of Sociology

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Society is a very important concept in the field of sociology. The moment you were born in this world, you automatically became a member of it. The society shapes you as an individual and you shape the society in some ways as well.

In your assignment, write a 500-word essay on your perception about the society, how it continually shaping you as an individual and the ways in which you influence the society. You may cite several personal experiences.

Deadline of Submission: 31 July 2010, 11:59pm

 

Assignment No. 1 in General Psychology

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Journal of Dreams

Write a journal of your dreams for five days. Our aim here is to better understand yourselves and your surroundings by taking a look on how your minds work during sleep. Follow the following steps for five days.

Step One:

When you lay down to go to sleep, say out loud “REMEMBER YOUR DREAMS” repeatedly. You may do it 20 times or more depending on your guts to say that loud while your brother/sister is sleeping next beside you. Remember, our dreams have something to do with what we do during the previous day.

Step Two:

After you repeatedly say the sentence, say “REMEMBER YOUR DREAMS” to yourself. You don’t have to ‘shout’ at this time. J You can do this by just saying it on your mind or by your lips. No sounds, okay? You can do this 20 times.

Step Three:

Always prepare a pen and paper beside you. When you wake up in the morning, write whatever you remember while you are in the state of sleeping. Write as many details as you can about your dreams.

Step Four:

Organize your dreams, word-processed it, and then post it on this website. Have a printed copy of your dreams too because each one of you will share your dreams with the class. 

 

Deadline of Submission: August 7, 2010 11:59PM

Assignment No. 1 in Masining na Pakikipagtalastasan

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Ang buwan ng Agosto ay Buwan ng Wika kung saan isinasagawa ang iba't ibang gawain bilang selebrasyon sa wikang Filipino. Basahin ang isang artikulo na nakasulat sa website na ito, http://pinoyweekly.org/new/2009/08/isang-hamon-sa-buwan-ng-wika/ na sinulat ni Danilo A. Arao. Gumawa ng isang maikling reaksyon sa opinyon ni Ginoong Arao. (500 na mga salita)

Deadline of Submission: July 31, 2010 11:59PM

You may now claim your IDs

Attention to all TFVC C5 Campus students:


You may now claim your Student ID. Look for Ms. Lara, our Student Assistant, at the Faculty Room.

Contents of a Movie Review

A movie review is NOT all about your reactions – your reactions are just a part of the movie review. While different colleges and individuals use different style and contents in writing a movie review, I suggest that you follow the basic steps. There are four basic parts that you need to provide.

Note: Your movie review should contain at least 1,000 words.

1. Outline some basic information on the movie. Include the following:

• Name of the film – You may include the reason why the movie has been named that way based on what you observe during the film showing. You could also look for references in the web.
• Stars of the film specially the prominent ones – Specify the names of the stars in real life and their names used on the actual film. Include also the relationships that exist among them and the role they play in the movie.
• The setting – Indicate and describe the place and time of the movie being reviewed.
• Type of film – Is the film a comedy, drama, horror, sci-fi, etc? You may search the internet about the different movie genre.  

2. Your movie review should include the plot summary. A plot is “all the events in a story particularly rendered toward the achievement of some particular artistic or emotional effect or general theme.” (Wikipedia) 

3. Discuss various aspects of the filmmaking. This includes acting, direction (film director), editing, costume design, set design, photography, background music, etc.

4. Reflection or synthesis. For academic purposes, you need to integrate the concepts, theories, and frameworks on the respective course where the film has been shown. You may include an application of these concepts to your day-to-day life by citing an example.

I passed the April 2010 Civil Service Exam!

God is so good in my life! Almost everyday since July 1st, I am always checking the Civil Service Commission website for the results of the Civil Service Examination. A total of 95,393 Filipinos from around the country took the written exam last April 25, 2010. In National Capital Region alone, there were12,360 hopefuls who took the Professional Level examinations but only 2,297 passed the exam (including me!). That is 18.58% passing rate. Last November 2009, only 6,334 of the 62,389 who took the exam made it. The passing rate is 10.15 percent only.

And tonight, while I am browsing the web pages of CSC, I saw my name in the official list of those who passed the exam! Wow! This is really amazing! I have a high regard for the Civil Service Commission in the Philippines in spite of some civil service professionals who are committing offenses against the public. This small group of individuals who are tainting the dignity of the Filipino people should be thrown into the dungeons of hell so that they would realize the importance of public service. Public office is a public trust.

This is the third major exam that I took in my lifetime, and in each exam, God gave His favor to me. The very first exam was the coveted University of the Philippines College Admission Test (UPCAT); second, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Scholarship Examination; and the third one, the Civil Service Exam administered by the Civil Service Commission (CSC), where the official results were posted just tonight. 

The next thing that I want to focus on is the Foreign Service Officer (FSO) Examination to be administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs next year. Oh, Lord, you are really so merciful to me! 

"Passing the career service examinations would result in the conferment of either Professional or Sub-professional eligibility that is needed, among others, for permanent appointment to corresponding career service positions in the government, except those that involve practice of profession or are covered by special laws," according to CSC website. 

To view the results of the examinations, click here.