Happy 60th Anniversary Landbank!

           I thought I will start and end my professional career with United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB).  I have been with the bank for 30 memorable years that ended last February 28, 2022.

         The most memorable were the Bank Orientation Program (BOP) and Management Development Program (MDP - 36) where I stayed at Travellers Hotel to study, to mingle and to fix my ties.  We were trained to give Total Customer Satisfaction and Fly like Geese. 

         There were ups and downs. Every time I fall I get up getting encouragement from my peers.

          I first heard of the merger of Landbank and UCPB from Marites and later from our Region Head.  It will result  to making Landbank number one in terms of assets.  We were assured by management that our benefits will be received at the start of the merger - March 1, 2022 which materialized!

           It was a challenge to be a Landbanker.   For one, you must be eligible - by passing the Civil Service Exam, by being a cum laude (at least) or a PRC Board Passer.  Fortunately for me, I was FORCED by Mama to take the Sub Professional Exam when I was 2nd Year in college and Professional Exam when I was 3rd year in college.  Second, I have to pass the Landbank exam which for me was very difficult!  I thought it was all!   Later I  was told that I will be interviewed by the Landbank’s Group Head.   She likened the merger of Landbank and UCPB  a "marriage" to which I answered “I DO”.

           It was a year ago since then. Today the sun is shining so bright! I can see light of which I will be a part and will surely stop @60.

 #LANDBANK@60

Welcome to our family Yuki!

 

               

               It is nice to have animals at home!  It gave me an unexplainable feeling.  

               I can vividly remember when we don't have one.  Amor, my wife was against having a cat or a dog.  So it was a surprise that one time there was a dog in our door step.  He was "Pochie", an ugly cute pug which my wife brought from Batangas.  

              We have lots of dogs at one time - Whitey (Askal),  Chuchay (Japanese Spitz) and Pochie.  I was close to Whitey and Pochie.  Pochie was mabantot!  Ha ha ha.   While Whitey was all joy every time  she sees me.  

              I loved giving simultaneous bath to both Pochie and Chuchay.   I used to put them on our marble table. While Whitey has all the time in the world to take a bath and the TLC from his Dad Noel.

              It might be an animal instinct that a Pug wanted to make "love" with Whitey.  However, he was not successful in many, if not all, occasions because of the difference in size.

              My endearing love for Pochie physically stopped when he suffered a tragic accident. I can't count how many tears that flowed from my eyes.  I truly love him until now!

              I have not seen my sweet Whitey for quite sometime.  She was so sweet that I was afraid that she might scratch my legs every time we meet.   Though I was there, I don't come close to her.  But I can hear her voice as if saying Daddy come to me and give me a bath and your TLC. I observed though that she bloated in size suddenly yet she remained a royal guard to our house.   Then unusual heat suddenly stroke our city.   We let her roam in our palace.   I worked afar from our home.  I don't know but I was restless that time that I  decided to go home unscheduled.  I arrived late at night  only to find that my dear Whitey is lying on the  ground.  I stared at her and she stared back.   I wake up early in the morning.  She is gone as if she just waited to see me to say "Daddy you are here please give me your usual TLC".  Indeed she just waited for me.  Kuya Billy told me that Whitey's jaw might be locked because of the heat so she can't swallow the pill and water.

             Today's arrival of Yuki brought excitement to me!  Though I was and still am afraid to be licked by the dogs because of what was featured in Tiktok, I think the happiness brought by having her outweighs all the risks.

             Yuki welcome to the family and take care of your sister Chuchay!

               

CONFUSED!!!

                I have lots of things going on in my mind right now - branch, family, chess, travel to Malaysia, youtube channel,  etc...  I was and still  am so confused but excited.  Added to my confusion is an activity which was not explained to me very well and kept me guessing up to the very end.  

               Why should I be put in a scenario where I can destroy a dream, a person or maybe an institution if I made a wrong decision?

               Hope tomorrow I can discern things.  It is always hard when people and emotions are involved in decision making specially if it is half-baked.

BCBP 21st Anniversary

                 It is always a pleasure attending our 21st Anniversary of BCBP in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro.  Although, I am from BCBP Batangas, I was adopted by San Jose Chapter!

                 Way to go BCBP San Jose!

Tama Ako Malaysia!

                        For the second time, I with my twin brother Joselito, went to Malaysia upon invitation of GM Nelson Mariano II of Asean Chess.

                        We met our friends from the Philippines we don't normally see,

              

                         It was fun!