Several years back, I remember the previous office I was working in issued a memorandum requiring employees to observe austerity measures in the office. Initially, it brought on a lot of grumbling and complaining from it being irrelevant to being unfair.

Despite the complaining though, it was followed nonetheless. Eventually the people got used to it. They became mindful of their usage of electricity and became watchful in the usage of office materials and supplies. And it made a big difference by bringing down the monthly electricity consumption and extending the inventory of supplies. Continue reading Frugality in Government, Stewardship Among Employees →

Parenting is a daunting task for most, if not all, people. It is more challenging for some because they have to face the challenges alone, either by choice or because of the circumstances beyond control, the solo parents.  

Solo parents are those who have the sole responsibility of rearing their children regardless of marital status and based on the National Statistics Office (NSO), there are about 14 million solo parents in the Philippines. The increasing number of solo parents prompted the national government to pass the Republic Act 8972, or the Solo Parent’s Welfare Act of 2000. While being a solo parent can be difficult, the passage of RA 8972 has somehow made it rewarding. Continue reading Finding respite in a solo parent act →

The Philippine Flag is the National Emblem of the Filipinos. It symbolizes the Philippine Freedom, History and Sovereignty.

According to Section 18 of Republic Act (RA) No. 8491, otherwise known as the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines, all government offices and educational institutions are required to participate in the Observance/Conduct of Flag Raising Ceremonies every Monday morning and Flag Lowering Ceremonies every Friday afternoon. Continue reading Employees to attend flag raising and lowering ceremonies →

Having headaches, stomach problems, back pain, or trouble sleeping? That could be due to stress.

Stress is what you feel when you have to handle more than you are used to. When you are stressed, your body responds as though you are in danger. It makes hormones that speed up your heart, makes you breathe faster, and gives you a burst of energy. Some stress is normal and even useful. Stress can help if you need to work hard or react quickly. But stress could be dangerous if you’re holding on to it for a long time, it can have bad effects. You may feel headaches, stomach problems, back pain or experience anxiety, insomnia or high blood pressure. It can weaken your immune system, making it harder to fight disease. Stress could worsen your condition if you already have health problems. It can make you moody, tense, or depressed. Continue reading Coping with stress in the work place →

Early morning, upon arrival at the office, everybody including myself is conscious of the time displayed on the bundy clock. It is important to set the time in our watch exactly the same in the office to avoid tardiness that would appear in the Logbook/ Daily Time Record (DTR). Continue reading Preparedness to work →