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There is no place like Tuguegarao. It is a home of many ethnic and diverse groups from Northern Luzon background. It is a place where people thrive to be the best they can. I have stayed here for almost a year now and I can name top 5 reasons why I fell in LOVE with this place. 1. It is the hottest place in the Philippines. Yes, one of the hottest temperature recorded in the country is set in this place. All year round, the sun never stops emitting too many heat waves. It's like having a free sauna providing double benefit: removing excess fat and eliminating toxins through sweat. But seriously, I love hot places. Fire Festival in Tuguegarao City 2. It is home for all government offices and leading universities in Region 2. You don't have to go far to get important documents. OWWA, DFA, DepED, DOH, DA and all regional offices are clustered in the city. You can process documents like NSO, passport, professional license and all others in one day. Tuguegarao City is al...

Writing nourishes the soul. It is an outlet for plethora of emotions. Whenever I feel ecstatic, I can not express except through writing. This is what gives me energy. Depriving me of this art is like killing my spirit in great torture. The agony of not creating is worst than burning in hell. This is what I do. No, I don't get paid writing-- at least for now. But the idea of spreading my mundane ideas and making it significant to reader's mind is very satisfying. It fuels my despondent mind, it is one of my calling. I remember my experience with words when I was 8-year old. Out of the few words I encounter, I make a sentence. Some do not make sense but the feeling of creating something out of thin air is heavenly. I am fond of playing with words. I read plenty of books, of fiction, romance, suspense, drama and everything emotional. There is no day in which I do not read. There is no day in which I imagine. Sometimes my brain takes me to the unknown, to the magical world undis...

Yeah so I am a pharmacist, working as a faculty in the University of Saint Louis- Pharmacy Department . In the academe, a Master's degree is really required (it's in the law, it is CHED's mandate). With the issue on verticalization, an MS Pharmacy would be far better off than a Master's in Public Health (MPH). But what choice do I have? So here's the story. I am well aware that the trend now is obtaining a Master's before you can even teach college. But the problem is there are no university in the region offering MS Pharm. The nearest is in Baguio which is too far, 12-14 hours commute from Tuguegarao City. Besides, I have no educational budget to sustain MS Pharm. The next logical move to do is search what is available in the locality. After doing internet browsing, I came across Cagayan State University with its MPH program. This is the nearest choice I can have in terms of its relative closeness to Pharmacy (a health care course) and of course in terms of...

Welcome to the best school in Cagayan Valley.  A school known to produce competent graduates as reflected by its high passing rate in various board examination. The University of Saint Louis , one of the five CICM schools, was created to provide the educational needs of the region providing a balance of intellect and Christian values. As the leading Catholic school, it continues to bear its life long mission: Wisdom builds.  The University has been here for 51 years; its Accountancy and Business Management, Nursing, Teacher Education, Engineering Program are prestigious and well-known amongst people. Recently to respond to the growing needs of the valley, it has opened courses in Medical Technology and Pharmacy. The Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy program is a 4-year course with curriculum-design meeting CHED's mandate. Its curricular offering is so similar (not exactly the same) with Saint Louis University's BS Pharm degree. During first year major subjects include: Bota...

I have been looking for my PRC Card for 2 months now. I am sure it was just here in my folder, but I searched in vain. Finally, I accepted the fact that it is now finally over-- it was lost. The process of obtaining a duplicate PRC card is not easy. In fact, it requires an amount of stress, that is still manageable nonetheless. You need to bring the following: a. Affidavit of loss- PRC will get original copy (Php. 200.00 cost)  b. Passport size ID with complete name tag (yes, including middle name spelled out completely Php. 90.00 expense) c. Fill out that form, anyway people there are very warm and accommodating at least to my experience.  d. Pay Php. 250.00 processing fee Finally, wait for less than 10 minutes and you're PRC duplicate card is now ready for release. After which, you can now also apply for Board Certification duplicate copy. Have I mentioned I also lost my original Board Certificate copy? All I have are Xerox copies. Well, I will be needing the origina...