Cisco Training and Certification Could Help Improve Your Career in IT

Careers in the field of information technology (IT) are growing in number. In terms of career development in IT, a certification from big companies like Cisco would definitely improve your chances in getting more high-paying jobs.
According to Cisco, “the widely respected IT certification programs available through Cisco Career Certifications bring valuable, measurable rewards to [...]

Ilocos Norte is Safe From Typhoon Frank

As many of you do not know, Ilocos Norte is not affected by typhoon Frank. Typhoon Frank hit the Visayas area hard especially Romblon and Iloilo. News on GMA TV and ABS CBN confirm this report.
I was just wondering where PAGASA got its data flagging this province as Signal Number 2. It’s [...]

When Cars Get Naughty

Have you ever wondered if your car will get naughty like the one shown above? I certainly don’t want mine to make me wait for it to hit the road. The Chevrolet Europe does not do that. It’s smooth and won’t make the owner wait for it to get into the right [...]

Belated Happy Father’s Day!!!

In Ilocos Norte, we do not have any fancy celebration of Father’s Day.  We just greet our dads and maybe kiss them and thank them for all that they’ve done for us through the years.  It’s quite difficult to ignore our dads during this day because some families even have a little party for their [...]

Today is Philippine Independence Day

Ilocos Norte and the whole country celebrates the 110th Independence Day of the Philippines today (June 12).  It does not signify full independence though.  It only meant that we are celebrating the 110th year of being free from the Spanish rule.  Who rules the Philippines now?  The Americans? Most probably.  History shows that this country [...]

Salazar Takes Position From Aquino as Mayor of Piddig

Ilocos Norte Politics Update: Politics here in Ilocos Norte has always been hot since the time of Ferdinand Marcos.
Local news here as of late indicate that the new town mayor of Piddig, Ilocos Norte formally assumed his post Thursday morning after the Supreme Court issued an order instructing the former local chief executive to [...]

Quality of Education is Getting Worse in the Philippines

Television and print news imply that the quality of education in the Philippines is getting worse every year. Statistics also support the growing number of students every school year but the number of classrooms remain almost the same. This means that there is a lopsided student-teacher ratio which is supposed to be 1:40 [...]

Most Filipinos Don’t Own Their Houses

That is correct. With over 85M in population, most Filipinos in the Philippines are deprived of the three basic needs of men: food, shelter and clothing. Well, it’s not startling. In fact, here in the Philippines, these things are common knowledge.

Manage Your Finances Wisely in Times Like This

In the Philippines, the most serious problem Filipinos face is economic in nature.  The Philippine rice crisis is getting worse and everyone is complaining about fare hikes, oil price increases, cost of education, etc. etc.
With this in mind, many Filipinos turn to lending entities (companies, family members who are gainfully employed, friends who are affluent, [...]

Importance of a Transportation Facility to You and Your Family

A transportation facility or transportation service is important to you and your family. It could be a car, a pick-up, a van, a motorcycle or a tricycle. Here in Ilocos Norte, the most mode of transportation is a tricycle - a motorcycle with a sidecar. A transportation facility has so many uses: [...]

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