In the meantime...
Since I probably won't be blogging anything eventful or insightful during the next few weeks due to the swamping of exams (what else is new?), I'd rather give you a little something you can check from time to time:
Tumblr is a neat little site that I discovered around early last year that promotes what is called microblogging. It's randomness at its best: it allows people to post any kind of media (photos, videos, music, links, quotes, text, etc.) that they create themselves or find around the internet. You can like or reblog other posts on the site and other people can do the same to your posts, too. You can also "follow" other users and see what they post in the dashboard. It's also very easy to use that some bloggers have completely switched to Tumblr from their original blogging platforms.
I do have to warn you, though, that it can get VERY addicting once you get the hang of it.
My tumblelog, as Tumblr blogs are called, is crazy random as it could get. It's filled with quotes and links and photos that I got from other users and from around the internet. Sometimes my posts have recurring themes such as Harry Potter, Glee, movies, and writing, since I follow and reblog tumblelogs dedicated to these. I only have a few followers, only around four of whom I actually know in real life.
This is where I spend the erratic times I get to surf the internet (Facebook's becoming blah already), so I'm usually active here. I'm not switching blogs, I'm just whiling my time away on such an addicting place. Check it out if you want, and don't forget to follow if you have tumblelogs! :)
Attention Med Geeks!
Original article from http://stlukesmedcollege.edu.ph/default/news-and-events/action,Display/news_id,59 and was re-posted in Facebook by one of my classmates-slash-fellow die-hard medical school aspirant. :P
You think you can ace the NMAT and have a 99th+ percentile grade?
Test your skills at the 2nd NMATinik Challenge by the St. Luke’s College of Medicine!
This is a game for all college students (maybe taking the NMAT or not!). Just grab two of your best friends, form a group*, and register**. It’s that easy. If you can prove that you are the best in NMATinik, you and your 2 friends can win an Ipod Touch each. There are also Ipod Nanos and Ipod Shuffles for the second and third placers. So join now!
To register, just click on: http://www.emailmeform.com/fid.php?formid=407512
* - Team members do not need to be in the same organization. Team members should be in the same university/college.
** - A registration fee of P300.00 should be paid in the St. Luke’s College of Medicine Accounting Office(click here for the map). First 10 registered teams will have a 50% discount.
Labels: Medicine
Doing what we do best.
Yesterday, I and some of my batchmates volunteered in UP Manila's medical mission in Brgy. San Juan, Cainta, Rizal. This was headed by UPM's Ugnayan ng Pahinungod as a response to the Ondoy victims who most probably haven't received appropriate medical attention since the typhoon's onslaught.
The calltime was inhuman -- SIX FREAKIN' A.M. (although this is our call time when we went on duty in the Central ICU, but of course that's a different thing) -- and this was the primary reason why some of our interested batchmates weren't able to go with us. But despite the small number of volunteers from the College of Nursing, we were still able to do what we do best and rendered our services to the people who needed it the most. :)
The other colleges that went with us in this medical mission were Pharmacy and Medicine. We nurses did all the work during the earlier part of the medical mission; taking people's vital signs, taking pertinent health histories, providing the initial records of the patients, and conducting some health teachings along the way. All of the people practically went through us before we referred them to the pharmacists or doctors, who in turn were most toxic during the later part of the medical mission since they were responsible for dispensing the medicines and in-depth consultation with the patients.
Our job as nurses lasted from 8am to 1pm straight. Of course that was very tiring, having to accommodate countless people within that time frame. Nevertheless, the fun and fulfillment we all felt have no doubt beat the exhaustion of our job. Not bad for our very first medical mission together! :)
This is one of those times that I'm so glad I'm in the medical profession. I'm so looking forward to more opportunities of this kind in the future, and I hope I'll be able to make time for them. :)
Complete set of pictures are in my Multiply and Facebook, and are viewable only by my contacts in each. :)
Labels: College, Coolness, Fun, MAROONed, Medical Mission, Nurse Monique, UP Manila, UPCN
Iskolar ng Bayan, Para sa Bayan
Of course, the UP COLLEGE OF NURSING is also spearheading its own relief drives and is still accepting donations until now. All UP Manila colleges are doing their share in the relief operations, methinks. Wala lang kaming poster. :))
Still, we all have the same goal of helping our devastated brethren recover from this unfortunate event. If you have the time, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE spend it by helping out in the relief centers nearest you or if it’s not too much, you may also donate some relief goods to be repacked and distributed to the people in badly-affected areas.
I wasn’t able to help out in our college’s relief operations, but thankfully there’s a similar one going on in our town hall for some days now. That’s where I’ve been spending my afternoons for the past two days. :) It’s very heartwarming to see that people are all-out on helping the Ondoy victims, and this good feeling is what keeps me and my fellow volunteers moving to send out more goods as possible.
Tomorrow, some fellow students from UPCN will be deployed to Cainta and hopefully I’ll be able to join them. According to our student council’s chairperson, they’ve been able to distribute 216 packages and 180 kg of rice yesterday, and a lot more packages, kgs of rice, and clothes and medicines are on standby for the deployment tomorrow. Pepeng, damn you, wag ka nang pa-bibbo pa.
It’s very unfortunate that it took our nation an event like this to show that we are capable of uniting and working towards the betterment of our society. It’s much more unfortunate that there are those who are taking advantage of the situation for their personal gains, and even worse, those who are apathetic or are too thick to say that we deserved what happened. Let us not add to this sick types of people and focus on the more important tasks on hand. Let’s do our duties as bonafide Filipino citizens. Iskolar ng Bayan, Para sa Bayan! :)
Labels: Typhoon Ondoy, UP Manila, UPCN
Move move move!
Being the health sciences center of the UP System, UP Manila and the Philippine General Hospital are among the countless institutions mobilizing its student body and workforce to respond in any way they can to our less fortunate brethren who were greatly affected by Typhoon Ondoy. Right now, each college in UPM is holding their own donation drives and PGH is organizing various medical and rescue missions in greatly devastated areas as well.
I will be active in the relief drives that will be organized by my college once I get back to school. I urge everyone to do the same in their respective schools or workplaces -- your contributions will surely lead to the great successes of these drives in helping the typhoon victims.
Below is an extensive list of more relief drives you can join in or contribute to. I'm sure there are more drives being organized by countless other groups, but this list can be a good place to start. Also regularly check your Facebook and Twitter accounts for more updates from various sources.
Sahana Disaster Management System
Sahana needs IT volunteers.
Email sahana@kahelos.org.
Visit http://sahana.kahelos.org for more details.
Rescue InfoHub Central
Update the List of Missing and Found People
Fill in Where To/How To Donate List
Request access to Google Document if necessary here.
Philippine Red Cross
Contact PRC here.
Hotline: 143, +632 527 0000
Ondoy Map Response
Report emergencies here.
Fill out form with info on your missing relatives and/or people needing to be rescued.
GMA News TV Traffic Updates
Post latest updates on traffic situation on various areas that are affected by Ondoy here
ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya
Hotline: (02) 413 2667, (02) 416 03-87
Center: No. 13 Examiner St., Quezon City
Akbayan
Call 433-69-33/433-68-31 to donate or volunteer.
Kabataan Partylist
Drop off donations or volunteer at 118-B Sct. Rallos QC.
SMS or Call 09266677163 or Email kabataanpartylist@gmail.com
Move for Chiz
Asking for volunteers and donations at Bay Park Tent, along Roxas Blvd., beside Max Restaurant and Diamond Hotel in Manila, or at Gilas Minipark at Unang Hakbang St., Gilas Q.C.
Tulong Bayan
Hotlines for donations and volunteers are (+632908-6579998) Marilyn, (+632939-3633436) Jenn (+632-9137122, +632-9136254 & +632-9133306).
TXTPower
as per Gibo Teodoro’s tweet
Accepts donations via Paypal.
You may also donate via SmartMoney (5577-5144-1866-7103) or GCash 0917-9751092.
All donations coursed through TXTPower will be sent to the Philippine National Red Cross.
Philippine Storm Relief Aid
as per Mike Villar’s tweet.
Use the widget to donate via Paypal or Credit Card.
All proceeds will go to the Philippine National Red Cross.
Philippine Red Cross
SMS: text RED to 2899 (Globe) and 4483 (Smart)
Philippine 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
Type of Account: SAVINGS
Swift Code: BOPI PH MM
Banco de Oro, Mother Ignacia branch
Acct name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.
Acct no.: 5630020111
Routing code for international cash donations: BNORPHMM ABS-CBN Branch
Worldvision Development Foundation
as per Miriam Quiambao’s tweet
Targeting to help 20, 000 Families (P2,000 each)
- BPI
Account No: 4251-0024-15 - BDO
Account No: 2700-4341-1
Accepts credit card donation here.
Shell gas stations
Total gas stations
Petron gas stations
Jollibee branches in Metro Manila
McDonalds branches in Metro Manila
Assumption College San Lorenzo
Please drop them off at the AC guardhouse.
Ateneo de Manila University
Donations can be dropped at Covered Courts. To all students who need help or know of people who need help. Please text the name, location, and contact number to 0908 887 7166. Ateneo, which is now an open shelter, accepts refugees. Call 0917-8952792
Banilad Church of Christ, Cebu
Building in front of Bright Academy near Sto. Nino Village), Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Donations drop off.
Caritas Manila Office at Jesus St., Pandacan Manila near Nagtahan Bridge +632-563 9298 +632 563 9308
CCF St. Francis Mall
Ortigas is now accepting goods for donation.
CFC Center Ortigas
Now open for donations in cash or kind. Call +632-7270682 to 87 or SMS 0922 254 2819
De La Salle University Manila
The Sagip Metro relief operation will start to accept donation for Ondoy victims starting Monday @ 8:30 am. Please bring goods to the South Gate of DLSU-Manila.
De La Salle Zobel
Accepts donations at Gym 5 near Gate 7 in Molave St.
DLSU Medical Center
Accepts canned goods, blankets, clothes, water. Location is at Congressional Avenue, Dasmarinas, Cavite. Telephone lines are at (02) 844-7832 and (046) 416-4531
Hillsborough Village Chapel
Water, blankets, shoes, and clothes may be sent to Hillsborough Village Chapel in Muntinlupa City.
La Salle Greenhills for Greenhills/Mandaluyong/San Juan Area, Drop off donations at LSGH Gate 2 or volunteer from 9am to receive, sort, repack the donations.
Our Lady of Pentecost Parish
+632 434 2397, +632-9290665 per Gabe Mercado, donations are very much welcome. The Parish is located at 12 F. Dela Rosa corner C. Salvador Sts., Loyola Heights, Quezon City.
Playschool International in Better Living
Open to receive relief goods. Feel free to drop it there for your convenience. No Cash Pls.
Radio Veritas
Veritas Tower West Ave. Cor EDSA +632-9257931 to 40
Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan Task Force Noah
A disaster response arm of the Jesuits, is accepting donations. Please drop it off sa Ateneo Cervini Dorm.
St. James Church
Multi-Purpose Hall – Drop off point
St. Pedro Poveda College
Now accepting relief goods. Call the Social Action Center 6318756 loc. 121
UA & P
Please contact Dae Lee [SEB EVP] @ 09178323533 needs donations and volunteers.
UP Diliman USC
Collecting food, clothing and/or cash. Drop Off Point: Church of Risen Lord 7am Contact Titus at 0917 800 1909, Jose at 0927 305 6607 and Tin at 0915 490 6106
University of Santo Tomas
Tulong Tomasino Donation Drive. Click the link for more updates.
Xavier School San Juan
Please bring to Multipurpose Center (MPC).
Aranaz Stores in Rockwell & Greenbelt
Accepts donations of any kind for Payatas communities affected by Ondoy
Aunt Genie’s Breadhouse in Cebu
1279 Talamban, Cebu City In front of the Talamban Sports Complex
Binalot at Greenbelt 1
Call Tetchie Bundalian at (+632922-8573277)
Bizroute Solutions
Mon – Sat 11PM to 4PM Unit 302 Keppel Bldg. Ayala, Cebu
Call at 416-0495 if you need directions to the drop-off area.
Accepting: Canned Goods, Old Clothes, Blankets, Diapers for babies, Noodles, Rice, Medicine, Soap, Toothpaste, Water Container, Iodized Salt
Brainbeam Events, Inc
2/F MB Aguirre Cornerhs Bldg,15 Pres Ave cor Elizalde Sts, BF Homes Pque across the old Caltex in BF. Will accept relief goods.
Cebu Musicians & Outpost Restobar
SMS or Call 09082368999 or 09322117111.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Branches will be accepting canned goods, water, clothes, blankets, towels, medicine, and emergency supplies (no cash) on behalf of the victims of Typhoon Ondoy starting today until Friday. Your generosity will be much appreciated during this difficult time for our brothers and sisters in need.
Every Nation, FORT
Accepts donations for Red Cross esp. purified water, canned goods, and infant formula. Location @ 32nd St cor University Pkwy across Market Market.
Junior Chamber International Manila
Baypark Tent, Roxas Blvd. will accept goods starting Monday.
Luca
Stores at Rockwell, Shang-rila, Eastwood, or GA towers accept your old clothes & donations (no cash pls).
Manor Superclub, Eastwood City
Accept goods and other emergency items starting Sunday at 10 am.
Ministop IBARRA (Espana cor. Blumentritt, Sampaloc Manila)
Also accepts relief goods, Food (non-perishable goods only) Clothing, Medicines, Beds, Pillows, Blankets, Emergency Supplies to help Typhoon Ondoy victims.
Moonshine
Boutique in Rockwell is also accepting relief good to help Ondoy victims in Marikina and Cainta.
Myron’s Greenbelt
Papemelroti stores
They accept relief goods like canned goods, milk, bottled water, clothes (no cash).
Branches:
91 Roces Ave. | Ali Mall Cubao | SM City North EDSA | SM Fairview | SM Megamall | Glorietta 3 in Makati | SM Centerpoint | SM Southmall
PowerPlant Mall
Accepts donations for ABS-CBN foundation. Dropoff at admin office, P1 level.
R.O.X. Recreational Outdoor eXchange
Accepts donation for relief good for Typhoon Ondoy victims. You can bring it in the store located in B1 building Bonifacio High St., Tel. No. (+632-8564638/39)
Sunburst Fried Chicken, Cebu
Tabunok branch will accept donations from 10am to 9:30pm
Team Manila
Stores in Trinoma, Mall of Asia, Jupiter Bel-Air and Rockwell shall be accepting relief goods (Canned Goods, Ready-to-drink Milk,Bottled Water and Clothes) for distribution by Veritas.
Whitespace 2314 Chino Roces Ave Ext
As a Makati drop-off for relief goods.
Red Kimono restaurants
Has branches in Pasig, Pampanga, Quezon City and Taguig City. Will accept canned goods, bottled water, clothing for all ages, basic household items.
Christian San Jose
CSJ89’s Design For A Cause
Send him a good photograph that depicts Typhoon Ondoy. You’ll make something out of it, a design with a cause. He’ll send the finished design over to Adobe and will be distributed along with the next release of Adobe Creative Suite. Proceeds go to the Red Cross.
View this plurk for more details.
Karen Ang of Bury Me In This Dress
3 Kagandahan corner Kabutihan Streets, Kawilihan Village, Pasig
Call or SMS 0920 9520900
She will forward donated relief goods to Red Cross.
Labels: Typhoon Ondoy
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