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FEATURE: Add To Cart!: Young Entrepreneurs of UPIS and Their Businesses

The holidays are right around the corner! Looking for something to add to your wishlist? Or maybe you still don’t know what to give to your friends and family? Check out these entrepreneurs who’s got gadgets and gizmos a plenty! Let's take a closer look at these unique and affordable products from UPIS student-owned businesses.

Solaris Pins by Arianne Pablo

Have you ever wanted to wear your drawings on your bags? Or maybe you want affordable merchandise from your favorite anime, shows, and k-pop groups? Send in your designs to Solaris Pins to turn them into button pins! 

Solaris Pins is a customized button pin business by Arianne Pablo of Batch 2027. You can send in your personal designs to Arianne and she will turn them into wearable button pins! The designs can be anything under the sun; some of the designs Arianne's clients have sent are pictures of their pets, their favorite album covers, their favorite character, and even their own artworks! As these pins are customizable, this is a perfect gift for anyone!

Her 1.5 inch glossy pins start at 20 php a piece. Discounts for wholesale or bulk orders are negotiable and are available starting at 20 pieces and above. You can even have the pins individually packed; how perfect for organizations or artists looking to sell their designs as merchandise! 

Her love for collecting pins definitely ignited the passion for starting a button pin business. 

Arianne’s joy from collecting pins turned into something bigger; it was now Arianne who is sharing and sparking joy among her customers!

“I wanted to start a business out of something I enjoyed doing,” she said. “The idea mostly came from my struggle to find merchandise of a certain video game I like, and anything that was available on the market was outside of my budget.” She then started making her own button pins so that she could save money and have no need to buy merchandise online.

The launching of Solaris Pins was made possible with the help of her friends and family, shared Arianne. 

She said that her mother helped her manage the finance of the business while her friends helped her in her creative process. “She [my mother] helped me with the pricing of the products, as well as the calculations of everything down to the production costs and investment. On the creative side, I asked for advice from my friends regarding the aesthetics of the business's brand and the kind of products they would most likely buy.” It was a rocky start for Arianne but she persevered through the support she had.

The name Solaris Pins was also the result of Arianne brainstorming with her friends. It is actually inspired by a tale we might’ve heard from our childhood!

“...Icarus, who flew too close to the sun because of his own ambitions. Although the story is a bit grim, my friend insisted that I should use it as inspiration and 'shoot for the sun,' just as Icarus did,” said Arianne. Thus, Solaris came to be: Sol from the Roman sun god and Ari, Arianne's nickname.

Arianne shared that more sizes, types of button pins, and even her very own designs will be available in the future! Come create with Arianne and follow them on Instagram (@solaris.pins).

marli.knots by Marla Obnamia

What inspires you at the moment? Marla Obnamia from Batch 2029 definitely has some super cute and fluffy inspirations as seen in her business, marli.knots!

marli.knots offers handmade crochet keychains and charms all made from locally sourced materials. Marla shared that the designs she makes are from what currently inspires her! 

These crochet goodies range from 15 php to 159 php. Her bestsellers would be the Sunflower keychain, Daisy keychain, Rosie Posie bag charm, Lily of the Valley keychain, and her personal favorite, the Sad Hamster keychain! So many flowers! I'm sure you can find a cute handmade trinket to give to your flower-loving loved ones here at marli.knots.

“I was drawn to crochet since it allowed me to create unique items with yarn, hook, and my hands,” said Marla.

Making crochet goods started as a hobby for Marla during the pandemic. Her sister, after seeing Marla's passion for crocheting, encouraged her to also start a business. (Marla's sister, Elle, is also featured in this article!) With her sister's support, she launched marli.knots last year on her birthday, January 21st, 2023! 

“The name came from an inside joke of me and Ate Elle, my older sister, when we were at the mall. She randomly said ‘Marli, no’ when she was telling me to stop, and it continued to ‘Marli, not’ to ‘Marli, knot’.” She shared that it was the perfect name as her nickname is Marli, and her yarn would get tangled up whenever she crochets.

Marla's sister served as a big inspiration for her. The love and support from her family pushed Marla to step out of her comfort zone and start marli.knots!

Get looped in the crochet craze and support marli.knots in their social media platforms and website!

Facebook: marli.knots

Instagram: @marli.knots

Website: https://marliknots.my.canva.site/ 

charms miscellanea by Mati Odulio

Any anik-anik lovers around? If you love accessories, charms, and keychains of a particular theme or aesthetic, check out charms miscellanea!

Mati Odulio from Batch 2027 creates handmade accessories released in themed batches! The themes she's released are the Seaside Series (mermaid-themed), Nocturne Neverland (tinkerbell-themed), Selection Solaris (celestial bodies-themed), and Mariposa (butterfly-themed).

Mati's creations are priced at around 40 php up to 120 php, and her bestsellers would be her earrings, keychains, and phone charms! You can check the products and their prices posted in charm miscellanea's Instagram page. These rustic accessories are perfect gifts for those who love simple yet unique pieces!

Mati loves crafting and creating; by starting charms miscellanea, she created a space where she can sell her crafts! Mati shares that aside from her significant love of crafting, the continuous support from her friends, and sisters inspired her to start her business.

Asked about the origin of her business’ name, Mati shared, “The ultimate reason as to why I ended up with the name is because I wanted it to start with my initials (M.C.)! I looked for words, preferably those that could refer to a collection of charms and accessories, that started with my initials, and ended up with ‘charms miscellanea’"! 

Don't you think it's the perfect business name that captures Mati's creativity and love for these accessories? This business is still growing and is definitely worth following! Look out for the next set of themed accessories to launch. Follow charms miscellanea on Instagram (@charms.miscellanea).

beadbadoobead by Elle Obnamia

Can't get enough of beaded accessories? We've got another business on our list that also sells them! These cute, crafty, and colorful accessories will surely get you tangled in love, stuck in the anik-anik frenzy–only here in beadbadoobead!

CEO Elle Obnamia of Batch 2025 also sells a variety of trinkets and accessories such as earrings, bracelets, necklaces, figurine keychains, and she even accepts customized orders! These accessories definitely emulate a fun and feminine vibe!

Elle's creations currently range from 15 php to 250 php; how affordable! I'm sure you will find a gift that fits your budget in beadbadoobead! To give you an idea on where to start browsing, her bestsellers are the Heart to Heart bracelet, Very Berry phone charm, and blind box keychains. She also shared her personal favorites: the Louise necklace and the Wonderful Pretty Cure inspired earrings, a custom request from one of her clients!

beadbadoobead has an interesting origin story; it actually started from a school requirement! 

Elle and her group mates from Grade 10 started beadbadoobead together as a group project in Practical Arts. It started on March 23, 2023 and ended around May of the same year. Elle then decided to continue the business alone and launched her first collection last December 2023.

“Honestly, it was a big decision for our group to continue the business idea… After the group project, I saved all the money I got to start again from scratch. I didn’t want beadbadoobead go to (sic) waste after seeing its potential.”

After seeing the business’ potential, along with the support from the people around her, it gave her inspiration to start go solo. She also shared that she has always loved arts and crafts.

“I remember one time when my father used to make jokes when I was little, making little trinkets and crafts: ‘Uy, benta natin ‘yan gawa ka marami oh, ang ganda!’” She reminisced. “Little me would just laugh it off but who would tell her she’s doing exactly what the joke meant today? Other than that, I would say I am really a gift-giving person since birth. Making things like these make me happy and seeing people receive and buy them makes me happier. And that’s what beadbadoobead is!”

Elle saw potential and took the chance. Now, look at how much beadbadoobead has grown! 

Like, follow, and visit beadbadoobead's social media and their website! 

Facebook: beadbadoobead

Instagram: @beadbadoobead

Website: https://beadbadoobead.my.canva.site/ 

Wishlist: Starting a business. Where do you start?

Starting a business is hard, so how did they do it? It’s inspiring to see young students take a huge leap, start a business, and continue to operate alongside prioritizing their studies and other extracurricular activities! 

“Being a student, I've found that the most difficult part of owning a small business is to balance my school, work, and personal life with how busy it gets. I learned to manage my time by adhering to a schedule and setting priorities for myself.” 

Arianne acknowledges the added weight of being a small business owner as a student but is here to give a lot of advice for students who are interested in starting their own business: it all starts with planning. It might be stressful but is crucial to set the pacing of your workflow, she said. Organization is also important especially with financial matters. “Don't be shy and advertise your products, try to make pubmats if you can! (Dapat makapal mukha, hehehe!)” she shared; confidence is often overlooked when talking about business. Last but not least, Arianne reminds us that it's okay to take breaks and to always prioritize your health and well-being. 

“As a student who owns a business, it has taught me how to manage time and have discipline. It has helped me set boundaries and practiced (sic) planning ahead. It has helped me keep up a good mindset because even small achievements motivate me,” Marla shared.

Having your own business will definitely teach you a lot of things! Marla's advice for you aspiring student-entrepreneurs is to start with something you're passionate about. She also reminds us to find the lesson in everything, “Take small steps and learn as you go. Each experience will teach you something valuable”. Marla's last reminder for us is to stay true to yourself and to enjoy!

Mati shared that by running charms miscellanea, she realized how much work needs to be put in the business to provide good quality service to her customers. “I also learned how truly important it is to enjoy your craft in order to continuously create new and improved products!”

Mati also shares that income is key to a business, but what's important is you enjoy the products you make! 

“It is more important, in my eyes, to keep in mind that the more fun you have when creating your products, the more thought you will put into them. The care with which you make your products is definitely evident, so always make sure to enjoy what you are doing! It feels so much more accomplishing when you see somebody wear and use the things you'd created with such care, rather than just when you remember how much money you made upon selling them,” she shared.

As a student-entrepreneur, Elle shared that she learned the importance of balancing different parts of her life. beadbadoobead helped her be more approachable and it enhanced her communication skills! “This business taught me how to deal with problems, failures, and how to make use of my success to succeed even more. It also gives me self-value as I’m doing this all alone. It’s such an eye-opener that a lot of people love my crafts and their suggestions is (sic) never a negative thing to take, instead it is something the business would benefit from and is something my customers would like to see me do.”

They say that good things take time. Elle shares that aside from love and passion, you also need patience to be a successful student-entrepreneur.

“Start with something you love, continue doing it with love and patience, and people will love what you do.”

It's inspiring to see these entrepreneurs start young and create their own business whilst being a student! Daunting it may be, we can see that these entrepreneurs enjoy what they do, we see the effort and love they give for to their products and customers, and we see the patience each one of them has for their business; it truly is admirable!

My wishlist surely did get longer! Did you see anything you liked? Well, what are you waiting for? Visit and follow these UPIS student-owned small businesses!

//by Arunee Licerio

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what can i get for $10?

Oh! Uh. Due to clerical error you somehow got the world's most expensive taco, a novelty item at Grand Velas Los Cabos Resort in Mexico consisting of a corn tortilla filled with Kobe beef, shrimp, beluga caviar, black truffle, brie, mortia chilis, civet coffee, and gold flakes, normally valued at $25,000. Not sure how that happened, hurry up and get out of here before Chef Licerio-Alcala catches on

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~ 𝓢𝓹𝔂𝔁𝓕𝓪𝓶𝓲𝓵𝔂 ~

Super happy with the shots from my recent SpyxFamily shoot! Currently editing, will post more soon!

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Photographer - Jorics Photography on FB

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Loid Forger - Josiah Licerio

Anya Forger - Skyla Sophia Dela Cruz

Yor Forger - Mir Mizuki Cosplay

Yuri Briar - Oliver Jayson

Sylvia Sherwood - Hashuii Zenuer

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Imus

Travelogue

Ordona and I traveled to different locations in Imus to look for historical places. Since we only rode our bikes to discover these places, it caused me difficulty as it felt like we swam through the fiery ocean, due to the intense heat of the blazing sun.

Our first stop was at the Imus plaza where the statue of Hen. Licerio Topacio stands as a tribute to the town of Imus and all its heroes of '96. Then, we also took a picture of the monument that commemorates the Carabaos Club Imus, Cavite in 1951. We also took a photo of the monument in honour of the battle that took place in Alapan in 1898, and then we proceeded to the Imus Parish Church, that was established in 1795.

After catching our breath, we went straight to Camp General Pantaleon Garcia Cavite Police provincial Office Headquarters, which Ordona claimed to be a historical site. We took some photos and also saw the statue of the men who were with Emilio Aguinaldo. It was here that I learned that the bridge canal that we were standing on used to be a passageway back then.

After a little sightseeing, we also took pictures of two more monuments that commemorating the Battle of Imus and its events. Finally, our journey came to an end, and before going home, we had some kwek-kwek at a food stall to rest a bit. We then went home after our journey that took almost six hours. If we could just remove the scorching weather, this journey would have been a joyous one for me because it opened my eyes to the battles and history that were almost beside my home, but I only realized it now.

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Licerio The Lissiceous

Ya le voy agarrando la onda WOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAHH!!

Krita, sos salvador (mas o menos)

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Hoy cumple años mi hermosa novia 😍 https://www.instagram.com/p/Br_IXHVFzWChA7gJWvjG0xbFKcRyiIW5Znk3cE0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1etpygaqpkopw

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Builder of the Month:

Our Builder of the month was picked by mod Camille Divine Licerio who says this about Sarina Sims "I love how she makes her builds realistic even without using cc's. I love how she utilizes everything in game to make modern houses, She is also good at terraforming and landscapes. That's the main reason I chose her as builder of the month" 

You can find her NoCC builds on ID: xXSarina_27xX on the gallery  

ID at The Sims Resource is Sarina_Sims 

Her YouTube HERE   

Check out our YouTube for a tour of 2 of her recent builds HERE

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Barangay 432 Zone 44: DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT

Rinoa Angel I. Linchangco C-AB-3 Module 4

As a requirement for our NSTP subject, we had to interview one of the barangay officials in our community regarding the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, individually. With that being said, I have visited the barangay office in our community which is located at Barangay 432 District 44 in Sampaloc, Manila last November 29, 2019.

It was all very new to me considering that although I have been staying in our community for the past 7 years now, that was the first time I ever went to the barangay hall and talk to a barangay official.

(Top photo) Me with Chairman Ramil R. Barrientos after conducting the BDRRM Kwentuhan.

(Top photo) Barangay office of Barangay 432-Zone 44. 

Before the DRRM kwentuhan, I walked the streets of our barangay with the hazardous places, safest places, and best practices in mind and my assessment is that my community is in some way a nice place, however certain aspects of it are in dire need of improvement and redevelopment.

For the kwentuhan proper, I have interviewed Chairman Ramil Barrientos of Barangay 432, he has given 16 years of service for the community. And during the discussion, he has pinpointed the Hazards Identification; Vulnerability, Elements, and People at Risk Assessment; and Capacity and Disaster Management Assessment.

Hazardous Places

(Top photo) Maisan area wherein houses are made of low-cost materials, they were also affected by the fire rapture last June 2019.

(Top photo) Maisan area, remains of the things caught on fire last June 2019.

(Top photo) Maisan area, remains of the things caught on fire last June 2019.

(Top photo) Looban area where houses are glued to each other from hundreds and hundreds of houses with narrow pathways, difficult to walk or run to in case of emergency. 

Safest Spaces

(Top photo) One of the schools to be made as an evacuation center in times of calamities such as fire and flood: Trinidad Tecson Elementary School

(Top photo) One of the schools to be made as an evacuation center in times of calamities such as fire and flood: General Licerio Geronimo Elementary School

(Top photo) One of the schools to be made as an evacuation center in times of calamities such as fire and flood: Moises Salvador Elementary School

(Top photo) One of the schools to be made as an evacuation center in times of calamities such as earthquake: University of Santo Tomas

Best Practices

(Top photo) The barangay recycles water bottles.

Hazard Identification

The calamities that impacted my community are the tornado which happened many years ago and the help that the barangay gave to the people are materials that are sustainable for the reconstruction of their houses, the second one is the flood which happened in 2012/2013 in which they have assigned 3 schools as evacuation centers namely Trinidad Tecson Elementary School, General Licerio Geronimo Elementary School, and Moises Salvador Elementary School. Lastly, as for the fire rapture happened in June 2019, many people were affected by it especially the ones settling in illegal areas. The help that the barangay delivered is the giving of the relief goods, they also reached out to the DSWD to help them receive construction materials. The barangay is alerted by emergency texts, constituents, people, social media, calls from the higher authority in times of calamities, natural or man-made.

Vulnerability, Elements and People at Risk Assessment

There are 2 areas that are prone or in a hazardous place that will be greatly affected in times of disasters or calamities, (1) it is the "Maisan" where people sell corns of different sorts of cooking and the area is also made up of low-cost houses and it is where people dump their trash. They use old woods that is why if one of it is sparked then all of it will be affected. (2) is the "Looban" a place with very narrow pathways in which houses are literally glued to each other wherein if a fire will obstruct the place then all of it will be affected. Most of what the causes are from electrical failure, candles, and illegal connections of wire and electricity. Aside from natural and man-made disasters, drugs are one of the contributing factors as to why the community is not extending or improving much of its resources, sources, and the general development of the community. The second one is the informal settlers’ area as stated by Chairman Ramil because there is still an obstruction of cleanliness, noise, and place pollution that are yet being manifested by it. However, the barangay is doing their utmost to help prevent the problems because Chairman Ramil assured to me their intention for the community is to keep everyone safe and guided.

Capacity and Disaster Management Assessment

The preparations by the community is well intact as the barangay has organized it in an easy yet informative way. The barangay conducts seminars regarding the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management. In which Chairman Ramil told me that the MDRRM will conduct a DRRMC training on December 2 to 6 of 2019. The barangay also has a "batingting" which is used to hit a large material which would then produce a sound that will be heard by the area within range. They also have the Public Address where an announcement will be heard. They also have the two-way radio, two boats, and a generator. The people involved in the entire body of protecting the people are none other than Chairman Ramil as the head, a committee composed of 2 kagawads (Kagawad Kevin Posadas and Kagawad Gary Astillas), the remaining council are all members from tanods, police, to the NGOs. During the practices or the disaster proper, the barangay is in partnership with the Ospital ng Sampaloc and the Fire Station along Fajardo.

(Top photo) Maisan

(Top photo) Maisan

(Top photo) Looban

REFLECTION, SYNTHESIS AND ANALYSIS

The number one issue confronting the community is poverty, half of the people that are covered by my barangay are with lesser privilege, most of them lack basic necessities for their everyday lives and their houses are made of low-cost materials and are situated among hundreds of houses in narrow pathways which are prone to calamities and sudden disasters, all of these were confirmed by Chairman Ramil and he stated that he puts their safety at best however the people should also follow the right rules and discipline. These things are happening in the community because there is a lack of proper urban planning not only within the community but an address for a nation-wide development. And also Chairman Ramil admitted that the community does not have a great number of resources, that I think are the reasons why the issues or problems are prevalent in my community but on a positive note, the barangay has many connections in case of emergency as it is located within range of a hospital, fire station, and the University of Santo Tomas which should be of use in times of earthquakes as it is may be an evacuation area.

The possible solutions that the local government should do to address the issues or problems is to hear the people's needs not by how the LGUs perceive and observe their needs but they should be able to hear their stories and develop a sense of camaraderie that will establish a good communication between the two groups.

People should be disciplined however it is also our duty to take responsibility on the things that we will do that will affect our society. Establishing a good relationship with one another may help or may be beneficial when a disaster comes. An example of this would be the just last November 14, 2019 there was a flooding happened in Cagayan, Tuguegarao City it incurred P1.13 billion worth of damages and there were death casualties and missing people as well. However, the provincial government handling the situation is currently exploring all means to make amends and tend the families affected and the recovery of the damages into well normal situations. There was a storm amount of efforts from different organizations, agencies, and rescue groups during the week long flooding. Donations were received by the people affected and also there are police teams that are conducting search and rescue operations, ensuring the public’s safety.

After the kwentuhan and the community walk I have realized that we are still halfway from achieving a sustainable environment that would be disaster-ready because there are still some hindrances among the small communities which may affect the larger body of the national scale. However, I am lucky enough to be in a community that has barangay officials that always put the people as top priority. They are not always perfect when they deliver a project but they commit to it and allot a space for improvement. I have learned that we are not all in the same phase of growth in the community, some may need more time, others do not. But we should not let this become a divide when it comes to natural and man-made disasters because each of us has a role to one another and we should be able to commit to that responsibility as we are people for the people.  

We need to address the issue of disasters in our country because we need our home and the Philippines for most of us consider it as a sense of identity and without our country, we would not be able to exemplify and manifest our achievements and goals for it. We should also take into consideration as to why we need to address it, it is because we are the ones affected by it first-hand. We can address the issues by being responsible and always alert at all costs because we never know when is the time another calamity will hit the grounds again. We should be able to be updated and keep people updated about the disasters amidst the proliferation of social media.

As a member of this community and nation, I am with the extension of having to impose and be in strict guidance when it comes to helping people as well as the production that it takes before a calamity hits because I believe that we are never always ready for a disaster, materialistically to come but we need to be ready mentally and physically to endure it. That is why a concrete example of addressing the vulnerabilities is that each barangay is required to have a good way of communication between near barangays, they should have a good line of communication. Second is that I will develop a life planning in which the marginalized people in my area or in other areas would be considered and would not be ignored regarding the disaster risk reduction and management.

The ACTIONS that I will take to INCREASE the capacities of my community/country is to simply have a better dialogue with the people living in my area because having a sense of togetherness or belonging we can have a better line of communication in which people may be able to be of advantage in times of disaster or calamity. I will also have to require each family or each house to be able to stack foods, resources, and basic necessities because having these may extend and become helpful.

By and large, the encounter with my barangay and the community walk made me realize that we need to take care of each other regardless of our income, gender, and/or privilege because at the end of the day we are all humans and that we speak the same language even in times of destruction and calamities.

Reference:  

Baccay, Oliver T. “Flooding in Cagayan Towns Leaves 4 Deaths, P1.13-B Damages.” Relief Web, 14 Nov. 2019, https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/flooding-cagayan-towns-leaves-4-deaths-p113-b-damages.

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DRRM KWENTUHAN

           Last November 29, 2019, Chairman Ramil Barrientos of Barangay 432, 52 years old, and I had a talk about the disasters that struck his barangay and the hazards that are still present there. In his 16 years of serving barangay 432, there were several times that the place was disturbed by tornadoes, floods, and fires. After these disasters, Chairman Barrientos took care of his people by donating food, clothes, and materials that are needed to rebuild the houses of those who were affected. For incoming calamities, he mentioned that he gets news about it from the shows on the television and/or radio, but, in cases of fires and earthquakes, his constituents text or call him about them.

           At barangay 432, there are two main hazardous places: the ‘maisan’ and ‘looban’. These two are considered to be the most damaged when a calamity strikes because of 1) materials carelessly lying around the area (old wood, plastics, garbages); and 2) wooden side-by-side houses. If ever there is a fire, it would spread easily because of how most of the houses do not have a firewall and/or it is made of easily-flammable materials like wood. Additionally, there are people who illegally connect to electricity and people who still use candles that sometimes are left unattended. However, these are not entirely their fault – even though they might want to move to a place where they could be free of these threats, they cannot because they do not have the money. Chairman Barrientos said that these disasters do not have grave effects to his people because they are hardworking and that trait could make them bounce-back once again.

           In our kwentuhan, Chairman Barrientos said that during the disasters caused by typhoons, the safest place around the barangay are the schools: Moises Salvador Elementary School, General Licerio Geronimo Elementary School, and Trinidad Tecson Elementary School. Though, when it comes to earthquakes, the safest is the University of Santo Tomas’ field (as adviced by NDRRMC).

           According to Chairman Barrientos, there are three main hindrances to the community’s development: 1) drugs; 2) gambling; and 3) squatters. He said that these three are obstructions to the barangay. Even though they try to enforce cleanliness, order, and peace, there are still hard-headed people who do not follow the rules and regulations.

           Barangay 432 prepares for calamities by conducting and/or participating in seminars about disaster risk reduction and management, take the disaster preparedness and risk reduction and management training that the barangay officials would attend in Antipolo this coming December 2 to 6. Furthermore, the officials have installed alarms around the barangay so when they announce something, everyone could hear it. Also, they have two-way radios, boats, fire extinguishers, and generators.

The chairman, his committee, and all the officials in the barangay, with the help of the tanods and the police, take charge whenever there are calamities. There are also volunteers that help them get things done, like the people from the Sampaloc Hospital and some firefighters.

Though the community leaders try their best in organizing their barangays, there will always be setbacks that would slow down their progress. It could be the calamities and disasters, the geographical location of the barangay, or even the people. Actually, I think the people either make or break the community – even the smallest of the small contributes to the barangay, whether he/she knows it or not. Moreover, I think that instead of adding more rules and regulations, they should focus more on how they would implement the current ones in the way that is comprehensible to everyone.

In all honesty, this problem is common in the whole Philippines. Its citizen has a lot of history of being indifferent to the rules. This is a major problem – when a disaster strikes, they do not know what to do because they did not do what their leader (or any professional for that matter) has told them to do.

After the kwentuhan and community walk, I have realized how lucky some of us are because we have a roof over our heads and four concrete walls around us that could protect us from the calamities and disasters that could hit us. Also, I have realized how far we are to the goal of being a stable country because we have yet to provide all the basic necessities needed for living to everyone, like food, water, clothing, and houses.

Based on the facts above, we need to address the issue of disasters in our country because we are an archipelago – we are more prone to typhoons than any other country out there. Meaning: we have to be more prepared when it comes to disasters because of the high chances that it could hit us more frequently. We can address it by starting small – barangays should start the movement, followed by towns, then by provinces, then by regions, and then by the country as a whole.

As a member of this nation, these are some of the concrete solutions I could suggest to address the vulnerabilities: 1) arrange a weekly clean-up drive to the barangays; 2) lower the rates of the electricity and water so people will not be pushed to get these things illegally; and 3) give free houses to those who have none so they will not have to create a make-shift house out of easily-flammable materials. To increase the capacities of my own community, I could: 1) plant more fruit-bearing plants; and 2) attend seminars about DRRM then tell our community about what I have learned.

 Hazardous Places

These places are what they called ‘maisan’ and ‘looban’. The ‘maisan’ is where most vendors get their supplies of corn and the ‘looban’ is where most of the residents live.

Safe Places

These three schools are the safest place in their barangay. During disasters, residents evacuate here until it is safe again to go back to their own houses.

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ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONJUGAL PARTNERSHIP PROPERTY

Art. 125. Neither spouse may donate any conjugal partnership property without the consent of the other. However, either spouse may, without the consent of the other, make moderate donations from the conjugal partnership property for charity or on occasions of family rejoicing or family distress. 

Mauricia Alejandrino vs The Honorable Court of Appeals, Hon. Benigno G. Gaviola, RTC-9, Cebu City, and Licerio P. Nique September 17, 1998  

Facts:

Spouses Alejandrino left Lot 2798, a 219 square meter property, to their six children in Mambaling, Cebu City. The Alejandrino spouses' property should have been divided between their children, with each child receiving a part of 36.50 square meters, after their deaths. The Alejandrino couples' estate, however, was not resolved in accordance with the process stated in the Rules of Court. Petitioner Mauricia (one of the kids) allegedly bought part of her siblings' shares and ended up with a total of 97.43 square meters. But it found out that Laurencia, Mauricia's sister, had also sold parts of the siblings' land to Licerio Nique, the private respondent, for a sum of 121.67 square meters.

Issue:

Whether or not as an heir of the Alejandrino property, Laurencia may validly sell specific portions thereof to a third party

Ruling:

No. In the instant case, Laurencia was within her hereditary rights in selling her pro indiviso share in Lot No. 2798. However, because the property had not yet been partitioned in accordance with the Rules of Court, no particular portion of the property could be identified as yet and delineated as the object of the sale. A co-owner has the right to alienate his pro-indiviso share in the co-owned property even without the consent of the other co-owners. Nevertheless, as a mere part owner, he cannot alienate the shares of the other co-owners. The prohibition is premised on the elementary rule that “no one can give what he does not have” (Nemo dat quod non habet).

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Happy Friday! 😄 This Week's Highlights: - A big thank you to our payroll team - Vanshika Arya & Karen Licerio and our Accounting Team for crushing our T4 and T5 deadline! - We welcomed Intermediate Accountant to Think Accounting - Celebrated the early birthday of Payroll Specialist, Karen Licerio Have a great weekend! #thinkaccounting #friday #weekend #love #fridayvibes #tgif #instagood #fridaymood #friyay #happy #instagram #weekendvibes #photooftheday #music #photography #fridaynight #picoftheday https://ift.tt/H1sgnLK

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I returned from my Third Annual First Quarter Odyssey “Tierra del Fuego”, Gimpwalking across puente libre 16MAR2020 a few hours before the border closed, the COVID19 pandemic crisis restrictions meant no going anywhere and not spending (much) money, which means saving a lot. However, I found one if the very best ways to spend it: I had RE-BATH replace a standard tub with an excellent Walk-in tub! Why? Because as I’ve “aged out”, I’ve increasingly been unable to physically use the standard tub as my muscles have withered; I had tremendous difficulty getting into or out of it. So, with a big chunk of change, RE-BATH Steve came to our home for the consultation (arranged by office coordinator Maria, 9156338101) and showed various models, from the basic to the elaborate (which required the best qualified electrician to wire up). I chose one that had a few bells & whistles, just enough to require the professionalism of master electrician Mike Licerio. Once the contract was signed, RE-BATH master installer Javier and his crew arrived, parked their repair van in half the driveway for a week to complete the demolition/installation/renovation . How professional, reliable & efficient they were! Javier also installed a great American Standard dual-flush toilet and the safety/grab bar. I’ve rarely seen anybody more committed to a job “well done” than him! A specific feature that I was most enthusiastic about were the massaging water jets; my fatigued muscles were greatly relieved for hours afterwards. An important maintenance aspect was to keep the tub clean, especially since I’m completing much grimy work about home and it rinses off my body in this wonderful walk-in tub. I assiduously cleaned the buildup of it. Undoubtedly,the most lifesaving aspect is the CGFI switch installed by Master Electrician Licerio. During one of my soak sessions, I had not yet adjusted the jet nozzles and water splashed up then dripped into the GFCI. I couldn’t move fast, but the loud buzzing from the switch and the shut off of the jets meant the GFCI blew—far better that than me literally frying in the water! I cannot express my gratitude highly enough to RE-BATH & Mr. Licerio for this tub! (at El Paso Texas / Ciudad Juarez, Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIw8UILFi02/?igshid=5gc96cc1g5sb

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Return of tighter COVID-19 restrictions hurting small businesses in Santa Barbara County | Local

Outdated City Backyard Heart’s outside backyard offers a spot the place individuals who have been cooped up at dwelling can discover “a little bit peace of thoughts,” stated supervisor Teresa Pico. “Folks simply come out and stroll by the Backyard Heart as a result of it’s peaceable and it feels good.”

Mike Hodgson, Employees

Lots of Santa Barbara County’s small-business house owners say they’re drowning in a sea of purple because the governor’s tightened COVID-19 restrictions portend a grim vacation buying season — the time when most retailers historically make the cash that sustains them the remainder of the 12 months.

In a random sampling of small-business owners in Orcutt, some stated they’re indignant with Gov. Gavin Newsom and assist an effort to recall him, with some saying they don’t belief the federal government’s statistics about circumstances and dying charges, nor the effectiveness of some restrictions Newsom imposed.

Others stated sure enterprise sectors haven’t been affected, and even benefited, from societal changes led to by the pandemic and the efforts to manage it.

A number of stated the worst nonetheless lies forward — subsequent 12 months when the unpaid rents and mortgages, failed companies and bankruptcies come dwelling to roost.

However nearly universally, they stated eating places are being harm the worst.

On Nov. 16, Newsom ordered a lot of the state’s counties to return to probably the most restrictive purple tier of his Blueprint for a Safer Financial system — limiting retail shops to 25% of their capability; pushing eating places and wine-tasting rooms again outdoor; and requiring service companies to switch their procedures.

Outdated City Backyard Heart supervisor Teresa Pico stated individuals come there simply to stroll among the many vegetation to search out a little bit peace of thoughts. “I really feel very lucky we’ve been in a position to keep open,” Pico stated. “Quite a lot of companies are shedding individuals and shutting.”

Mike Hodgson, Employees

Three days later, he imposed an in a single day curfew as a part of the state’s effort to curb a surge in new COVID-19 circumstances that had reached 10,000 per day.

“All people on the earth is hurting,” stated Alberto Licerio, sporting a face masks as he lower a buyer’s hair within the Outdated Orcutt Barber Store. “I feel eating places are hurting probably the most. Retail — most retail can survive on 50% [of customer capacity]. Twenty-five p.c? I don’t know. I feel plenty of companies are going to fail.”

His buyer, who declined to provide his title, stated not all companies are hurting.

“I’ve heard of fairly just a few which can be doing properly,” he stated, citing farmers typically, strawberry growers specifically and tools sellers. “The development guys are doing properly. The electricians are backed up [with work]. However we could also be residing in a little bit bubble right here on the Central Coast.

“I feel the worst is but to come back,” he added, noting his spouse works within the authorized area and is seeing plenty of companies submitting for chapter in addition to evictions looming on the horizon when unpaid rents come due.

Throughout South Broadway Road, Outdated City Backyard Heart supervisor Teresa Pico stated the 25% capability restrict hasn’t harm as a result of “we by no means have a ton of individuals in at one time anyway,” and the recommendation for individuals who aren’t working to remain dwelling has type of helped enterprise.

“Folks being confined at dwelling are coming right here to get a little bit peace of thoughts,” Pico stated. “Folks simply come out and stroll by the Backyard Heart as a result of it’s peaceable and it feels good.

“It’s given individuals the motivation to get their yards carried out,” she added about individuals staying dwelling. “Folks get out and work within the yard to get a little bit solar, contemporary air once they’re being so repressed.”

Deasee’s Boutique proprietor Terri Deasee stated her enterprise is down as a result of individuals simply aren’t out buying. “I’ve received a web based enterprise as properly, in order that helps,” Deasee stated. “I’m simply doing the very best I can.”

Mike Hodgson, Employees

Like different enterprise house owners Pico is upset with the governor over restrictions he’s imposed, particularly when he was caught violating his personal guidelines by attending a cocktail party with individuals from different households inside an upscale Napa-area restaurant.

“For him to inform us tips on how to spend Thanksgiving in our personal properties with our personal households is appalling,” she stated. “We’re sensible sufficient as individuals to get data [about COVID-19] and shield ourselves.”

Additionally like different small-business house owners, she questioned precisely how the curfew from 10 p.m. to five a.m. will cut back the unfold of COVID-19.

“I really feel very lucky we’ve been in a position to keep open,” Pico stated. “Quite a lot of companies are shedding individuals and shutting. Small eating places, small companies, barbershops, nail salons, hair salons — they’re actually hurting.”

At Deasee’s Boutique on West Clark Avenue, proprietor Terri Deasee stated her enterprise is down as a result of individuals simply aren’t out buying, possible doing their vacation shopping for on-line.

“I’ve received a web based enterprise as properly [at deaseesboutique.com], in order that helps,” Deasee stated. “I’m simply doing the very best I can. I hope I could make it by the vacations. Spring can also be one in all our busiest occasions, and we had no spring [business].

“As a retailer, I’ve spent some huge cash to get merchandise in right here,” she stated. “I really feel unhealthy for the eating places. Small companies can’t survive one other shutdown.

“Folks must know they should get out and do their vacation buying with native companies, to assist them survive and pay their staff,” Deasee stated.

Alberto Licerio cuts a buyer’s hair at Outdated Orcutt Barber Store. “All people on the earth is hurting,” Licerio stated. “I feel plenty of companies are going to fail.”

Mike Hodgson, Employees

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