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Buying Your First Property: Are you ready?

Buying Your First Property: Are you ready?

By Rowena Andrada

Who wouldn’t want the idea of buying your first property? We all have different reasons why we want to purchase it. Regardless if your purchase is for your business or personal needs, we all want to be ready! Ready for what? That’s a good question. We often think of the financial aspect but there are ...

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Globe Contract Termination: Cancellation Process & Fees

Globe Contract Termination: Cancellation Process & Fees

By Anna Alvarez

We all know that applying for a new Globe account is challenging! But, the story is the same for Globe contract termination requests. If you think you can simply click for a button online and wait for 3-5 business days to complete the process, you’re wrong. I recently requested for a Globe contract termination, and ...

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Freelance Websites to Visit: Find Your Next Client

Freelance Websites to Visit: Find Your Next Client

By Anna Alvarez

Offer your services among the top freelance websites for Filipinos Recently, I read a post from a new freelancer asking if the job offer was legit. The email states a minimal number of work hours but a high service fee package. There’s no contract and the payment is bank transfer. Due to the red flag ...

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Freelancing Tip for Filipinos: Master Soft Skills

Freelancing Tip for Filipinos: Master Soft Skills

By Rowena Andrada

Freelancing is not as easy as it seems. Although you have the perfect technical skills, you need to master soft skills. This is a freelancing tip I will never forget. Why? Even if you find the right client, the next challenge is to make them stay and gain their trust. You can only do this ...

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LinkedIn Account Opportunities for Filipino Professionals

LinkedIn Account Opportunities for Filipino Professionals

LinkedIn Account Opportunities for Filipino Professionals

By Rowena Andrada

What’s the purpose of creating a LinkedIn account? When I first created one before, I’ve had no idea how I’d be able to use it. It’s hard to believe that LinkedIn account opportunities exist! LinkedIn looks like the usual social media account except that it looks professional. Everybody uses a decent looking display picture while ...

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teaching and training

Teaching and Training: What are the differences between the two?

Teaching and Training: What are the differences between the two?

By Rowena Andrada

Do you think teaching and training are the same? Or, do they have differences? Although teachers can be trainers, and vice versa, the job itself might have significant differences. I, myself, have experienced both to be a teacher and a trainer. Based on my experience, I can say that my persona does change depending on ...

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Misconceptions about Teaching in the Philippines

Misconceptions about Teaching in the Philippines

By Rowena Andrada

How many misconceptions about teaching in the Philippines have you heard before? People tend to assume odd things about teaching profession such as working less than the usual 8 hours. They feel that teachers in the Philippines have applied for a loan, and get paid even without attending classes. Seriously? There are so many misconceptions ...

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YouTube videos in English

YouTube Videos in English: Tutorials to Watch at Home

YouTube Videos in English: Tutorials to Watch at Home

By Rowena Andrada

Why do you need to worry if you can spare a few minutes to watch YouTube videos in English? Are you afraid of speaking in English? I totally understand! Speaking in English is very nerve-wracking especially for us Filipinos. There are so many tutorials you can watch at home, especially when it’s too hard for ...

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Banking Terms for Fresh Graduates

Banking Terms for Fresh Graduates

By Rowena Andrada

List of Banking Terms to Help Fresh Graduates & Young Professionals Congratulations! You’re now one step away from your main goal – to work and achieve your dreams in the corporate world. Or, maybe you want to be an entrepreneur – running your own business and translating your vision to reality. Whatever your goal is, ...

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Credit Card FAQs: Philippines

Credit Card FAQs: Philippines

By Rowena Andrada

Credit card is often described as evil. But, a smart way of using your card can actually make it as an amazing financial tool! Use it properly and you’ll never regret having one. In fact, Visa study revealed that credit card usage among Filipinos keep on increasing over the years. Well, I have never doubted ...

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4 Ways to Make an Online Class Fun and Productive

4 Ways to Make an Online Class Fun and Productive

By Rowena Andrada

Online class has captured the attention of Filipinos this 2020! It’s no wonder why many articles, memes and controversies have emerged over the past few months. Although it’s mostly associated to negative ideas, we can’t deny that it’s been used as the primary method of teaching this school year. Everyone, including the students, parents, faculty ...

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Activate Online Pag-IBIG Account: Branch Visit

Activate Online Pag-IBIG Account: Branch Visit

By Rowena Andrada

I recently decided to activate my online Pag-IBIG account but I didn’t use a loyalty card plus member. Instead, I visited the branch! For those who don’t have a loyalty card plus member yet, you can visit the nearest branch. That’s exactly what I did! Pag-IBIG has stepped up in providing online services to their ...

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Renew PRC License Online in 10-15 Minutes

Renew PRC License Online in 10-15 Minutes

By Rowena Andrada

When I had to submit my PRC license two days ago, I found out that it was already expired! Given that we’re restricted from going out frequently, I’m sure there’s a simple way to do it online. I just opened my laptop, and I was able to renew my PRC license online in 15 minutes! ...

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5 Types of Freelance Clients You Will Meet

5 Types of Freelance Clients You Will Meet

By Rowena Andrada

When some people tell you that there are many freelance clients, they are not joking! Everyone has heard of Upwork, Crowded, Fiverr, Freelancer.ph, and other social media groups actively recruiting for new additions to their team everyday! If you’re thinking of jumping to freelancing, the perfect time to do it is now. Regardless if you ...

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Reminders when Communicating with Professors

Reminders when Communicating with Professors

By Rowena Andrada

Is there a proper way of communicating with professors? Is it okay to ask help whenever possible? Does it even sound like a good idea? I received a message from one of my former students asking help for her research. It’s very amusing to know that your students still remember you despite not being in ...

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NLE Top Performing

NLE Results: Nursing Board Exam Top Performing Schools

NLE Results: Nursing Board Exam Top Performing Schools

By Rowena Andrada

Filipino nurses are competent, valued health professionals not just in the Philippines but also around the world. Our country has become a reliable source of nurses, and it’s been proven most especially in 2020. If this is your dream job, your first step is to pass the Nursing Licensure Examination (NLE). Nursing Licensure Examination (NLE) ...

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Filipino Billionaires: Where did they study?

Filipino Billionaires: Where did they study?

By Rowena Andrada

Isn’t it fascinating to know the success stories of Filipino billionaires? We often hear how much they earned, or how many companies they have acquired. But wait, we all know they started from something, right? We’re certain they all went through school, even if they finished the course or not. Most Filipino billionaires are not ...

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SIS for Students: Learn How to Use It

SIS for Students: Learn How to Use It

By Rowena Andrada

Student Information System (SIS) is a powerful tool utilized by school’s administrators for organization and management of students’ data. Whether you’re an incoming senior high school student or a college freshman, you should start learning how to use SIS for students. What you should know Student Information System (SIS) is a web-based application software designed ...

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Idioms for ABM Students

Idioms for ABM Students

By Rowena Andrada

Math majors are not good in English. They might not be interested in reading idioms for ABM students. That’s what we always hear, right? Myth! It’s an idea that we keep on using but it has been proven wrong several times. Or at least, it’s not true all the time. I have seen several students ...

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How to Pay Sunlife Premium using Visa or Mastercard

How to Pay Sunlife Premium using Visa or Mastercard

By Rowena Andrada

Pay Sunlife Premium using Visa or Mastercard to experience convenience. In fact, you can accomplish this task in less than 5 minutes! This is best for policy holders who did not link or set up an automatic payment. They are required to monitor their accounts, and pay Sunlife premium on or before it’s due. Why ...

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10 Motivational Quotes to Start your Passion Project

10 Motivational Quotes to Start your Passion Project

By Rowena Andrada

Have you heard of stories of accountants shifting to online selling? What about educators who have pursued online video lecturer positions? Do you know anyone who has started his or her business despite having a stable career? They made a choice: start their passion projects. Whether they become successful or not, we could all agree ...

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online teaching tips

Online Teaching Tips: Adjustments & Preparation

Online Teaching Tips: Adjustments & Preparation

By Rowena Andrada

What adjustments & preparations have you done for online teaching? Are you willing to share online teaching tips? Believe it or not, online teaching is indeed challenging. I have experienced it several times, and I must say it’s different from classroom teaching. There’s a huge difference when you are with your students in the same ...

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Learning Science through YouTube

Learning Science through YouTube: Free Online Materials

Learning Science through YouTube: Free Online Materials

By Rowena Andrada

Learning Science through YouTube educational videos is possible! I have seen so many posts on Facebook from Filipino students who are struggling to learn Science and other subjects because of online classes. Although studying online is not new, it’s something that majority of students in the Philippines have yet to experience. I get it! It’s ...

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Empowered Catalyst Quest by Richard S. Espinosa, RSW

Empowered Catalyst Quest by Richard S. Espinosa, RSW

Accepting the fact that not everything is under our control and that the only thing we can truly manage is ourselves, is a necessary step in viewing the glass half full. Take for example this ECQ. Instead of focusing on the isolation and restrictions of being quarantined, why not concentrate on its silver linings. Instead ...

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5 Favorite GCash Features

5 Favorite GCash Features

By Anna Alvarez

If there’s one app I truly enjoy using its features, no doubt it’s GCash. GCash features set it apart from other online applications. For so long, it has been my life-saver from long queues, sudden money transfers, and emergencies. While others use it for shopping, I mostly use it for work or business needs. Given ...

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Work From Home Tips: Daily Checklist

Work From Home Tips: Daily Checklist

By Rowena Andrada

“Work from home” is a term we’d never known to be part of majority’s lifestyle. It’s been existent in this digital world but was always an option for most of us. 2020 entered the scene, and it suddenly has become the new normal. If one can’t work from home, the survival at school, work, training, ...

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I Live in Sponge City

“I live in Sponge City!”

“I live in Sponge City!”

By Anna Alvarez

Does “Sponge City” exist? When someone claims to be a resident of “Sponge City”, your vast imagination could easily take you to the fictional hometown of the prominent cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants. Perhaps, you might picture it as a giant amusement park similar to Disneyland. While most think it’s a childish, make-believe story, it appears ...

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LET Review Approach Method Strategy Technique

LET Review: Approach, Method, Strategy, and Technique – Prof Ed

LET Review: Approach, Method, Strategy, and Technique – Prof Ed

By Rowena Andrada

What is the difference of approach, strategy, method, and technique? Let’s discuss the nature of each topic, and how they differ from each other. Under the Principles of Teaching subject, this LET Review note presents the following: nature, situational examples, sample questions, and other references. Nature of Approach, Method, Strategy, and Technique Teaching Approach Teaching ...

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Register and Pay Meralco Bill Online using Credit Card or Debit Card

Register and Pay Meralco Bill Online using Credit Card or Debit Card

By Rowena Andrada

Register and pay Meralco bill online using credit card or debit card for two reasons: convenience and efficiency! Let’s face it. We live in a fast-paced society due to technology and relentless demands from our responsibilities. Everyday, we focus on getting things done until we set aside the simple tasks. One of the things we ...

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Staycation in Ortigas Center - ADB Avenue Tower Zen Rooms Ortigas Center

Staycation in Ortigas Center – ADB Avenue Tower Zen Rooms

Staycation in Ortigas Center – ADB Avenue Tower Zen Rooms

By Rowena Andrada

Everybody needs to unwind especially in the midst of a busy schedule! Students, employees, teachers, freelancers, and many others are all caught up by stress and tension. Moving forward without a short break is a risk, and choosing a short pause is the best option. What if you only have ONE day to relax and ...

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LET Coverage and Review Notes General Education, Professional Education, and Specialization

LET Coverage and Review Notes: General Education, Professional Education, and Specialization

LET Coverage and Review Notes: General Education, Professional Education, and Specialization

By Rowena Andrada

Where should I start? If this is what you’ve been asking yourself after PRC registration, worry not! I asked the same question when I was in your position – reviewing for LET and aspiring to be a professional teacher. The licensure examination for teachers could be tricky since there were numerous of tips heard from ...

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PRC LET APPLICATION Requirements and Online application guide

PRC LET Application: Requirements and Online Registration Guide

PRC LET Application: Requirements and Online Registration Guide

By Rowena Andrada

Congratulations! You’re on your way of becoming a professional teacher. Let’s make your journey official by starting off with the first and most important phase of the process – registration. Although the steps have been the same from the previous years, there’s no harm in reviewing the requirements and online registration guide for PRC LET ...

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Tips to Pass LET: Self-review Guide

Tips to Pass LET: Self-review Guide

By Rowena Andrada

If you want to pass LET, you have three points to put on your checklist: schedule, strategy, and support groups. Even if self-review is your choice, you can succeed in your journey in your first take! This is based on my experience, and I sincerely hope this LET self-review guide boosts your confidence in becoming ...

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LET Review Center Options

LET Review Center Options

By Rowena Andrada

Is there such a thing as the best LET Review Center? In choosing a LET Review center, one must not be swayed with advertisements or good branding alone. Instead of dwelling on the number of FB likes or viral posts, it is better to check the quality of a review center with the following: Number ...

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Career Ideas for Aspiring DepEd Public School Teachers

Career Ideas for Aspiring DepEd Public School Teachers

By Rowena Andrada

If you aspire to be a public school teacher at Department of Education, you have to accept the truth – it’s not as easy as it seems to be! You need to undergo four stages to get a career as a DepEd public school teacher. These stages are mainly the following: Reviewing and passing LET ...

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3 Practical Tips to Pass Skype Interview

3 Practical Tips to Pass your Skype Interview

3 Practical Tips to Pass your Skype Interview

By Rowena Andrada

Skype interview is the real deal for modern applicants! Why do I need to read the article “3 Practical Tips to Pass Skype Interview”? When we say modern applicants, we do not only refer to home-based jobs: ESL teaching, virtual assistants, e-mail support, outbound agents, and others. Modern applicants basically refer to EVERYONE! We live ...

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Bizmates Application Guide: How and Why

Bizmates Application Guide: How and Why

Bizmates Application Guide: How and Why

By Rowena Andrada

Bizmates is perfect for home-based teaching! Please read from the beginning until the end. Every detail is helpful. 🙂 I claim this not because you’re about to read an article but because of the POSITIVE EXPERIENCES and RESULTS I gained from this stint. What you are about to read, Bizmates Application Guide: How and Why, are ...

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A girl is successful in showing consistency by applying small things to achieve big ones

Consistency: Small Things Make up the BIG ONES!

Consistency: Small Things Make up the BIG ONES!

By Rowena Andrada

One day, you’ll be as passionate as fire, The next day, you’ll be as cold as ice, You continued the passion despite the woes, Until you claimed the silver and gold. How did that happen?! 70 kilograms! Apparently, I was OVERWEIGHT. There must be something wrong. I was sure about it! How could a thin ...

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A boy starting his journey as to how he can go back to basics

Go Back to Basics: Self, Loved ones, and Society

Go Back to Basics: Self, Loved ones, and Society

By Rowena Andrada

No matter how long the journey is, Be it to the north to south or west to east, We started at a certain point… A beginning that ignited it all. Why? When did you last answer this question? Have you even tried searching for answers? Why do you force yourself to wake up in ...

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Clopified… Collective Learning of People. What? Why? How?

Clopified… Collective Learning of People. What? Why? How?

By Rowena Andrada

A coin with two sides may have two opposing opinions, A story with three characters are expected to have three different perspectives, A play with four, six or more actors should have four, six or more contradicting dialogues, A world with hundreds, thousands, or millions of beautiful creatures, therefore, have more than millions of ...

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