I would like to congratulate all newly registered nurse who passed their Licensure exam last December 19-20, 2010. According to Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 29,711 out of 84,287 passed the Nurse Licensure Examination given by the Board of Nursing in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Dagupan, Davao, Ilocos Sur, Iloilo, La Union, Legazpi, Lucena, Nueva Ecija, Pagadian, Pampanga, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga last December 2010.

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 29,711 out of 84,287 passed the Nurse Licensure Examination given by the Board of Nursing in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Dagupan, Davao, Ilocos Sur, Iloilo, La Union, Legazpi, Lucena, Nueva Ecija, Pagadian, Pampanga, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga last December 2010.

Topping the list of nursing board exam passers is Weanne Myrrh Razon Estrada of the Adventist University of the Philippines with a grade of 88.4 percent.
The members of the Board of Nursing are Carmencita M. Abaquin, Chairman; Leonila A. Faire, Betty F. Merritt, Perla G. Po, Marco Antonio C. Sto.Tomas, Yolanda C. Arugay and Amelia B. Rosales , Members.
The results of examination with respect to two (2) examinees were withheld pending final determination of their liabilities under the rules and regulations governing licensure examination.

The count started with the use of the controversial Precinct Count Optical Scanner. The two major news network in the Philippines (ABS-CBN) and GMA Network helped the masses monitor the tallying records of the election. It is said that in 3 days time we will see the results unlike in manual voting that last for over a month to count.

To know the partial counting you can visit the following:
GMA Network (Partial Unofficial Poll Tally) – http://www.gmanews.tv/eleksyon2010/nationalcount

Notes: So far it is said that Philippine Election 2010 is the most peaceful election in comparison with the previous elections the Philippines had in spite of the violent incidents happening in Mindanao. Also the most notable incident recently is the Cavite Shootout in Baccoor Police Station, I hope no more will happen.

Power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) announced another series of brownouts on Thursday, some of which may take place anytime until nine o’ clock this evening.

But instead of lasting three hours — as previously announced earlier the same day — electricity cutoffs in its service area will only last for two hours, the company said in an announcement posted at its website.

http://www.meralco.com.ph/Consumer/news/meralco_NW01910.html

Earlier in the day, the company said it was going to implement three-hour rotating brownouts, citing problems in the 1,200-megawatt Ilijan Power Plant in Batangas City owned by Kepco.

“Medyo mas hindi maganda ang sitwasyon natin ngayon. Batay sa information na binigay sa aming system control center mula sa system operator which is the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, 800 megawatts ang kakulangan for today,” Meralco telecommunications manager Joe Zaldarriaga said in an interview on Unang Hirit.

(Our situation today is worse than yesterday. Based on the info from NGCP, we are experiencing a power supply shortfall of 800 megawatts.)

Source: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/187943/meralco-schedules-2-hr-brownouts-for-thursday

The 3 Hour Rotational Brownout of Meralco listed the following affected areas:

METRO MANILA
BATANGAS
BULACAN
CAVITE
LAGUNA
PAMPANGA
QUEZON
RIZAL

Zaldarriaga said that problems experienced at the Ilijan Power Plant, as well as independent power producers undergoing preventive maintenance, worsened the shortfall from Sual, Sta. Rita modules, and Malaya power plants that caused the two-hour outages on Wednesday.

“At this point ang maibibigay lang talaga ng Meralco insofar as this is concerned is magbigay ng timely update. Hindi namin kontrolado ang generation and transmission,” he added.

(At this point, Meralco can only give timely updates because we have no control over power generation and transmission).

Zaldarriaga noted, however, that demand for power might decrease starting Friday, which is a holiday, and would continue until the weekend.

The affected areas, as posted on Meralco’s website include:

9 a.m. to 12 noon schedule

* Batangas — Batangas City, Sto. Tomas, Tanauan

* Bulacan — Angat, Bocaue, San Ildefonso, San Jose del Monte, San Rafael, Sta. Maria

* Cavite — Alfonso, Amadbo, Bacoor, Dasmariñas, General Emilio Aguinaldo, General Trias, Imus, Indang, Maragondon, Mendez-Nuñez, Silang, Tagaytay City, Tanza, Trece Martirez City

* Laguna — Alaminos, Bay, Cabuyao, Calamba, Calauan, San Pablo City, San Pedro, Sta. Rosa

* Metro Manila — Bagong Barrio, Dagat-Dagatan, Grace Park, Poblacion, Sta. Quiteria, Talipapa (Caloocan City); Almanza 1, BF International Village, Manuyi II, Pamplona I, II, III; Pulanglupa II; Talon I, II, III, IV, V; Zapote (Las Piñas); Catmon, Dagat-Dagatan, Longos, Tonguya, Tugatog (Malabon); Brgys. Addition Hills, Bagong Silang, Daang Bakal, Hagdang Bato Libis, Harapin ang Bukas, Pagasa (Mandaluyong); Ermita, Sampaloc, Malate, Sta. Ana, Sta. Mesa (Manila); Barangka, Calumpang, Industrial Valley, Jesus de la Peña, Malanday, Marikina Heights, Parang, San Roque, Sta. Elena, Sto. Niño, Tañong (Marikina); Alabang, Bayanan, Buli, Cupang, Muntinlupa, Poblacion, Putatanan, Sucat, Tunasan (Muntinlupa ); Dagat-Dagatan (Navotas); Baclaran, Tambo, San Isidro, San Dionisio (Parañaque); Pasay City; Dela Paz, Santolan (Pasig City); Bago Bantay, Balintawak, Cubao, Kamuning, Katipunan, Kaunlaran, Kaunlaran District 4, La Loma, Mabuhay, Murphy, New Manila, Novaliches, President Quirino, Project 4, Pugad Lawin, San Bartolome, San Franciso Del Monte (Quezon City); San Juan; Valenzuela.

* Pampanga — Apalit, Candaba, San Simon

* Quezon Province — Mauban, Sampaloc, Tayabas

* Rizal — Cainta

9 to 11 a.m. schedule:

* Bulacan — Angat, Baliuag, Bustos, Guiguinto, Malolos, Norzagaray, Pandi, Plaridel, Pulilan, San Jose del Monte, San Jose Del Monte City, San Rafael

* Cavite — Bacoor, Dasmariñas, General Trias, Imus, Kawit, Naic, Noveleta, Rosario, Tanza

* Laguna — Cabuyao, Liliw, San Pablo City

* Metro Manila — Bagong Barrio, Grace Park, Sta. Quiteria (Caloocan City); BF International Village, Daniel Fajardo, Elias Aldana, Ilaya, Manuyo I, Pamplona I, II, III; Pulang Lupa I, II; Talon I, II, III; Zapote (Las Piñas); Sampaloc, Sta. Cruz, Tondo (Manila); Concepcion II (Marikina); San Dionisio, BF Homes, San Isidro (Parañaque); Bagong Bantay, Balara, Balintawak, Batasan, Central, Diliman, Katipunan, Kaunlaran, Mabuhay, Murphy, President Quirino, Project 4, Pugad Lawin, San Francisco Del Monte, Tandang Sora (Quezon City); Hen T. De Leon, Ugong (Valenzuela)

* Quezon Province — Candelaria, Dolores, Lucban, Tiaong

* Rizal — Antipolo, Baras, Cainta, San Mateo, Tanay, Taytay – LBG/RSJ/RJAB Jr., GMANews.TV

Main reason for the mandatory brownouts is that the supply of electricity is not sufficient at the moment. This is due to a lot of people are using electric fans and/or aircon to ease the heat of “El Nino Phenomenon”.

This February 7, 2010 in Manila, the famous Arnold “Hasta la vista” Schwarzenegger, for his blockbuster movies like Terminator, True Lies, The Last Action Hero, etc. (not to mention his computer generated face for Terminator 3) and who is now the Governor of the State of California will be coming to help with the reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts in areas affected by typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng.

Super Typhoon “Lupit” – International Name
Super Typhoon “Ramil” – Philippines Local Name

Approximately 6PM yesterday (friday), Super Typhoon Lupit is now called the local name “Ramil”. So far no news yet for the Visayans of the situation there.

Here’s a quick wrap up of Super Typhoons that devastated our lands.

NCR, Marikina, Cainta, Rizal, Quezon (mostly the metro part) – Super Typhoon Ondoy

Northern Parts of Luzon – Super Typhoon Pepeng

Visayas – Super Typhoon Ramil

Let’s just hope Ramil will not last long.

Super Typhoon “Lupit” will enter the Philippines area of responsibility tonight according to weather forecaster. After super typhoon ondoy, pepeng, melor, quedan and now Philippines will be devastated again yet with another super typhoon.

Source: http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=6089

Lupit is the tagalog word for “unmerciful”, indeed Philippines will be in a new state of calamity. The northern part of Luzon trembled as the Fujiwara Effect caused by Pepeng and Melor.

Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/network/pepeng-intensifies-quedan-enters-rp

Pepeng returned as Melor dictates its path.

Source: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/173817/pagasa-typhoon-melor-dictating-path-of-pepeng

Let’s all pray for the safety of our countrymen.

God Bless!

Cars literally “flowing” during Storm Ondoy wrecking havoc at UERM (Hospital) Sta. Mesa Manila.

A man trying to rescue a lady from the top of her car’s roof.

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Calling on all viewers, Let’s help!!!
You guys can donate money, food, clothing, time, etc.
Any type of help will go a long way!

http://www.redcross.org.ph/Site/PNRC/wtd.aspx

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Account Name: The Phil. Natl. Red Cross

METROBANK
Port Area Branch
Peso Acct.: 151-3-041-63122-8
Dollar Acct.: 151-2-151-00218-2
Type of Acct. : SAVINGS
Swift Code: MBTC PH MM

BANK OF THE PHIL. ISLANDS
Port Area Branch
Peso Acct.: 4991-0010-99
Type of Account: CURRENT

BANK OF THE PHIL. ISLANDS
UN Branch
Dollar Acct.: 8114-0030-94
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Swift Code: BOPI PH MM

For your donations to be properly acknowledged, please fax the bank transaction slip at nos. +63.2.527.0575 or +63.2.404.0979 with your name, address and contact number.

To Make Donations:

http://www.google.com/landing/typhoon-ondoy.html

http://www.redcross.org.ph/

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KAPUSO HELPLINE -
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Senator Dick Gordon +63 917 899 7898
+63 938 444 BOYS
Landline: 143

Mobile Phone Load Donations:: The Red Cross Rescue and Relief Operations. Send RED to 2899 (Globe) and 4483 (SMART)

MARIKINA RESCUE:
+63 2 646 2436
Boats now available. Pls contact Nor Domingo/ La Salle Greenhills +63 2 920 907 290

Metro Manila Development Authority:
Landline: 136

Coast Guard:Landline: +63 2 527 6136

National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC)Emergency Numbers:
+63 2 912-5668
+63 2 911-1406
+63 2 912-2665
+63 2 911-5061

Help hotlines:
+63 2 734-2118
+63 2 734-2120

Senator Manuel Villar Jr., emergency hotlines for dump truck pickup and rescue
+63 917 422 6800
+63 917 241 4864
+63 927 675 1981

For rubber boat requests:
NCRPO+63 2 838 3203
+63 2 838 3354
ABS-CBN Typhoon Ondoy Hotline:landline:
+63 416 3641

Disaster ReliefNoynoy Aquino and Mar Roxas Disaster Relief:
Drop off for relief donations at Balay Expo across Farmers Market

contact:
a. Jana Vicente: +63 9285205499
b. Clare Amador: +63 928 520 5508

Bagyong Ondoy not only sunk vehicles, houses but the whole Metro Manila… literally…

I just got back from the river’s edge 5 minutes ago. A 10-15 feet height differential between the Marikina River and the embankment has now been reduced to the point that water is splashing against the high-rises of Eastwood, Metro Manila. A security guard for this sealed off area approaches me and covers me with his umbrella while I snap pictures from my phone. “Where are the police or firemen?” I asked. He first points at a speck in the middle of the river 300-400 meters out to my right. “That was a woman with her 2 year old infant clinging on to her. She passed through here in the middle of the river – waving at us for help. There was nothing we could do – she had passed though within 5 seconds. We’ve been seeing other people washed away.” We watched helplessly at the 20+ people 200 meters away that are now sitting on top of their corrugated roof-tops as the river rages beneath them on their submerged homes… waiting for emergency personnel yet to come.