I am so thankful for this day…that I am still alive and kicking after 30 loooonggg years of survival. I am so blessed with a hubby, a family, and friends that are essential to my survival despite all the odds. Last year was not the toughest but I could say one of the best.

To my family and extended family members who sent their greetings, my good old friends who still remember today as my DAY, my online friends, my former colleagues, and everybody who greeted me in one way or another. A big thanks!

A US company with expanding business on website development is in need of additional manpower to join its Davao team as:

Senior PHP Developer

The position will be working on large product applications used in Schools in the US. Needs background and degree that demonstrates the ability to handle analysis, design, and structured programming. This is a challenging position that goes far beyond simple websites.

This is a full time, permanent position with a quickly expanding company in the US. Benefits include vacation time, 13th month, company contribution to taxes, and advancement based upon productivity (not years of service).

Qualifications

• Must have Excellent programming skills
• With strong background on OOP concepts
• Knowledge on software design, database design, MVC, UML and *nix system is an advantage
• Must have knowledge on flow charts
• Experience on PHP is important but not required
• Experience on creating web applications is required
• Experience on enterprise level applications is a an advantage
• Good English comprehension and communication skills
• Can work with minimal supervision and a good team player
• Can work overtime when required

Interested applicants may send their cover letter and resumé to hr@dwebsite.com

Eight years ago, we were in Cebu City. Ace lives in his uncle’s house in Banawa while I live with our preacher’s family in Mabolo. From downtown (where we usually go) we should go on different directions when going home. Since Ace was over protective that time (and I cannot be trusted on going home alone especially if I ride a jeepney), he walks me home in Casal’s Village no matter what time it is in the evening. Travel time from Mabolo to Banawa is around an hour and I cannot just help but worry about Ace going home to his Uncle’s place because he has to pass by a squatter’s area and I don’t think it is really safe. So what Ace does is call me when he’s home and everytime Ate Maricor (the preacher’s wife now our 2nd parent) hands me the phone, she teases me with her remarkable smile saying “checking…”. Read more… »