rocky choleric

a walk down the aisle

2011-05-30T19:27:00.000-07:00

Scent of a perfume

2011-05-10T23:28:00.000-07:00

"Leave nothing to chance with a scent that embodies a man’s brooding sexuality." ~Lacoste

Against All Odds, I Will Remain Standing

2011-04-05T09:21:00.000-07:00

Who says life is as smooth as sailing in a calm sea? Reality is, it's the opposite. Life is a journey full of adventures, full of thrills, and full of uncertainties - but all these make life challenging!

My life was not an exception. My life the past years has been like a roller-coaster ride. It has its ups and, most of the time, downs. I had been building dreams, but later watched them buckled. I had loved, but turned out broken. I had been into journeys full of crossroads, confused on what paths to take. I had been into adventures full of mishaps. I say, Its been years of ambiguity for me. But despite all these, I had tried to be positive and hopeful. 'Coz I know, if I will just learn how to ride with the big waves of my life, I will reach the bounty destination I have been wanting, . Strong winds may blow me away and lead me to detours I never expected, but in the end, I would always want to remind myself - like those wind-blown grass - against all odds, I will remain standing.

Picking Up the Pieces of a Shattered Dream

2011-01-03T08:58:00.000-08:00

Life is not always a fairy tale. It doesn't always end up into a happy ending, a happily ever after. We may wish it will end that way. But sometimes, whether we like it or not, our dreams turn shattered. Building dreams and later watched them buckled is one of those inevitable facts in life. We simply can't have all we want. The saddest thing is, no matter how hard we work for something, there are just things that are not meant for us. There are dreams that will always remain a dream. Its painful, yes it is. But pain will make us better. It will make us appreciate more the joy and happiness. The most important part, in our journey so-called life, is to never surrender when problems pave the way and to never stop dreaming. Let not our dreams and goals in life be ruined by these problems. Instead, let us make these problems our stepping stones to become a better and a stronger person. That in every sunrise we would be able to say to ourselves, "I am picking up the pieces of a shattered dream, I am picking up the pieces of my life, I am whole again and much stronger, I am ready to face the world and conquer my dreams!"

I just turned 23

2010-02-07T04:00:00.000-08:00

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Today, I just turned 23. I thank God for this special day. I thank Him for all the blessings He has bestowed upon me. I wish and pray for His guidance and wisdom. To my family, and to all those who extended their greetings and wishes, thank you all for making my birthday a memorable one.

It's been awhile

2010-02-04T18:13:00.000-08:00

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Sooo, yeah. I’m back... I’m back from nowhere. Hah. My life has been so tough and complicated, nevertheless I’m trying to move on. I don’t want to give you a detailed full story about that chapter of my life for it will just remind me of the pain, instead I wanted to close it and start anew.

Sooo, yeah. It’s been awhile since I last updated this blog. What’s up with my life? Well, I got a new job. Oops, should I say, I’m going to get a new job soon. Right now, I’m undergoing a 3-month training program, Copy Editors Learning Program (CELP), with SPI Technologies in Bacong, Negros Oriental. It’s a new different environment for me, a new opportunity to grow. I hope to (will) pass the training program and become a certified Copy Editor soon. In case I make it, I’m still contemplating whether to go freelance or take the job full time. I’m going to decide later, but for now my focus is to pass the training. Wish me luck.

On other matters, today happens to be the birthday of my Lola so I would like to greet her happy birthday! I wish her good health and more extra years. Tomorrow will be the birthday of my Tita McBeth, advanced happy birthday to her! I wish her all happiness life could bring. The day after tomorrow will be my birthday! I’m turning 23. My only wish is to clearly see the will of God for my life. =)

"Kamatayan"

2009-10-30T19:51:00.000-07:00

Don't get me wrong. I don't want to meet him yet. But I always wonder how Kamatayan looks like? Anyone of you had seen him? I bet you don't want to meet him too.

So just for fun, I took this picture of Argey portraying Kamatayan. I hope I made him look like a real one (lol). Happy Halloween everyone!

A Safe Haven

2009-10-26T16:56:00.000-07:00

Nothing compares the feeling of being at home, as others put it, "No place like home". There's no place I feel so secured and worry-free, except home. Just like these eggs whose nest is a safe haven for them, for me home is a safe haven. I am missing home...

a simple wish

2009-10-23T10:07:00.000-07:00

NOW, I have a simple wish. I am not anymore hoping that you'll learn to love me, because I know it's close to impossible . I just wish I can forget that I love you, because I wanted to free myself from this pain. I wanted to be close with you without me desiring to hug, kiss and embrace you. I wanted to look at you without me wanting you. I wanted to see the both of you happy without me crying deep inside and asking 'why not me?'. I wanted to move on and go on with my life as you go on with yours with him. I pray that this simple wish of mine be granted.

photo credit to ~neolucifer of deviantart

Buglasan Festival 2009 Photos

2009-10-19T01:08:00.000-07:00

As promised here are some photos from our tour at the Sidlakang Negros Village on the kick off of the Buglasan Festival 2009. (I feel lazy today, so no captions provided. Enjoy!)

If you haven't visited Sidlakang Negros for the Buglasan Festival 2009, take a tour now and witness "one-stop shop" of Negros Oriental's achievements in cultural advancement and creativity.

this feelin'

2009-10-18T08:34:00.000-07:00

I don’t recall ever feelin’ this way before.
I never had fought a fight such this.
My intellect is tellin’ me to let go of you,
For it knows there is no chance that you’ll love me too.
But my heart is still crying and shouting you,
With this FEELIN’ I don’t know what to do.
Right now all I know is I still love you,
And perhaps, I’ll keep on lovin’ you
Until I finally MASTER the ART of LETTING GO.

photo credit to ~mattclaghorn of deviantart

i still love you

2009-10-02T09:15:00.000-07:00

Why now? You ask me that when I finally said I love you.
Maybe, I was just too late in telling it to you.
Your love for him is back and you feel it’s true.
But heaven knows, I meant those words for you.
And it’s not just brought by a touched ego.

I was trying to convinced myself when you said NO,
That the best thing to do is to let you go.
If you only knew what I've been going through
Waiting and wanting you, in silence I do.

This time, all I want is to be true
And face the truth
That no matter what I do
I STILL LOVE YOU.

photo credit to ~ageai of deviantart

i want to sing you a love song

2009-09-25T19:46:00.000-07:00

I don't know why but this feelin' keeps comin' back and I hate it. I hate this feelin'. I hate this feelin because it brings me so much pain. I hate this feelin' because it made me regret my past. I hate this feelin' because it made me realize how stupid I am for being doubtful with this feelin' before, for not doing my best to win you and make you love me, and for not taking my chance well. I hate this feelin' because it makes me wonder how it feels like to be in your sweet embrace. I hate this feelin' because it made me think of the 'what ifs'. I hate this feelin' because no matter how big my desire to wipe it out I can't take it away, it just keeps comin' back. I hate this feelin' because I can't control it, why do I keep on loving you? If only...

If only you are mine, I want to sing you a love song.

I Want to Sing You a Love Song
by Anne Murray

There's a wren in a willow wood flies so high sings so good
And he brings to you what he sings to you
Like my brother the Wren and I well he told me if I try
I could fly for you and I want to try for you cause

I want to sing you a love song
I want to rock you in my arms all night long
I want to get to know you I want to show you
The peaceful feeling of my home

Summer thunder on moon bright days northern lights and skies ablaze
I'll bring to you love when I sing to you
Silver wings in a fiery sky show the trail of our love
And I'll sing to you love is what I bring to you
I want to sing to you

P.S. if you happen to read this post just please ignore it. i know you are very happy now. i am just writing this because i just want to be honest with myself sometimes. i feel like a person full of pretension, pretending to be strong outside even if i'm fainting in the inside. at least here, i have the courage to be me, to pour out my real emotions. i love you even now. take care always.

hoping and waiting

2009-09-12T06:47:00.000-07:00

It’s hard to hope and to wait for something that you know may never happen, but it’s even harder to let go and give up, when you know it’s everything you ever wish for – to be loved by her even if I know she is loving somebody else.

photo credit to techoveride of deviantart

a new start

2009-09-11T10:19:00.001-07:00

I learned blogging more than two years ago but I seldom poured out my real emotions in my blogs. It's more out of curiosity that I started blogging, curiosity on how to make money online. So most of my blog entries, if not paid reviews, were entries made just to have daily updates on my blogs inorder to build traffic and eventually get higher views and clicks for my displayed ads. Still, the point was to generate income online. See, how I wanted to earn money online even if sometimes I need to force myself just to write any update on my blogs. Of course, my efforts had not went to nothing. I had earned more than a hundred of dollars. I was able to prove to myself that I can make money online.

But now, I came to realize that it should not only be about generating money online. This time, I am doing a new start in blogging. I'll make blogging, just like most bloggers are doing, as a personal online diary, as a reflection of one self, and as a confession of one person's real emotions. This blog self-titled based on my temperament will carry this purpose. I will write about how I feel and I will talk about something that will reflect the real me as a person. And this very first post is just the beginning of a new start.

photo credit to after-the-party of deviantart

are you a pervert?

2009-07-18T09:09:00.000-07:00

Just recently, I made some cleaning in my e-mail box, which by the way I’m doing once in a while to get rid of spam mails. Oh well, I guess I’m not the only one doing it. Almost everybody, if not all, receive this useless crap in their mailbox.

I got also time to scan my mailbox and open some unread mails some even dated a year ago. I usually check my mailbox often but I don’t usually read forwarded mails. No wonder, I have plenty of unread mails accumulated at my inbox.

In one of those unread e-mails, it has this picture:

What do you see in the picture?

Hmmn… let me guess! You saw a couple in an intimate pose, right?

Interestingly, research had shown that young children cannot identify the intimate couple. They do not have prior memory associated with such a scenario, instead they are seeing something.

What they are seeing are the nine dolphins in the picture. Did you also see dolphins in the picture? Or just after you have read this.

If it's hard for you to find the dolphins within 6 seconds, your mind maybe corrupted and you may need help, you pervert. You have in your memory this intimate scenario (laugh). Don’t think that bad, we’ll maybe you were just influenced by media around you - from magazines, books, movies and television shows.

Also, it simply proved that you are not an innocent child anymore. Everybody will reach this point anyway, so don’t worry with this. It’s just a mere dolphin illusion. I know that you know yourself better than anyone else. You are not pervert of course.

welcome to the club

2009-07-09T08:12:00.000-07:00

I've been very forgetful lately. I must admit, my sharp memory is deteriorating. This must be a sign that I'm not getting any younger (*sigh).

I guess I don't need to worry that much. I am not the only one. When I sent my cousin a text message looking for my keys, he replied, "Welcome to the club!" Hah.

If I've been very forgetful now, what more in the next years to come? Forgive me if the next time we'll meet I could not remember your name. Help! I need some memory enhancers.

ARCKE's 1st founding anniversary

2009-06-07T07:02:00.000-07:00

Argey Randy Chamberlain Karole Ed

ARCKE Multimedia Solutions and Services turned one last 18 May 2009. Since we couldn't afford yet a grandiose party, we just had a simple celebration at Forest Camp, Valencia, Negros Oriental. Despite the limited budget, we had so much fun. We thank God for the one year he had given us and we pray for many more years to come. Little by little, we are seeing our dreams happen and our visions realize. And step by step, we are moving forward for its full realization. More power ARCKE!

And by the way, we have our virtual office launched last 18 April 2009. You can visit us at www.ARCKE.net .

those good old days

2009-06-04T22:05:00.000-07:00

I was searching for some files at my CDs when I came across these photographs. A certain feeling engulfed me upon seeing these pictures. Nostalgia, huh. These were taken a year and a half ago at the Pylon office, but I could still vividly remember how busy we were during those days. Despite the hectic schedule for the yearbook making, we managed to extend our help to the organizer of the Mr. and Ms. NORSU for the Audio Visual Presentation (AVP) during the pageant night. Notwithstanding the limited time, we were able to produce a good presentation.

I miss working with the pylonites. I miss working and sleeping at the Pylon office, I miss it's freezing coldness. I miss those good old days.

Happy Mother's Day

2009-05-12T03:03:00.000-07:00

I know this is late for the event, however, please let me greet all the Nanays in the world a Happy Mother's Day.

To my mom, thank you for the unconditional love, care and support you have shown to us. We would not be who we are now if not because of you mom, and dad. Thank you so much. Although, we may not be able to express always our love for you in words, but please always remember that we love you.

Thank you for being a wonderful mom. I love you and Happy Mother's Day Mom!

the rocky choleric

2009-05-01T11:13:00.000-07:00

The personality tests I had undergone all revealed that I am a choleric - the extrovert, the doer and the optimist. I never doubt and I had always been convinced that I am a choleric. I am high-spirited and I always carry within me that optimism other personalities do not have. I am goal-oriented and I always see to it that I am doing the things that needed to be done in order to reach the goal that I have set. Indeed, I am a choleric.

But examining the way I live my life a year the past years, starting on the day I graduated college, I couldn't find the typical me.

Where is that Mr. Choleric other had known for so long? Most of the decisions I had made in the past years where just done because circumstances ask them. As if I don't have the strength and the will, I am just letting the wind carry me to whatever direction it blows. Where is that goal-oriented me? I had lost the confidence I naturally exude. I had been doubtful with myself whether I can make into realization the things I had envisioned. Where is that person so optimistic that would not care any obstacle that may come into his way? Where is that person that despite facing many trials and problems, still, at the end of the day he is there standing full of energy and guts to continue? Where is he now?

I believe he was lost in his journey, after all, it's not a perfect world we are living, it's not a perfect life we are playing. He was lost and had taken a detour in his journey. But now, he's ready to be on the right track again. And he's the rocky choleric, and forever he will be!

Pre-Nuptial Shots at Casaroro Falls

2009-04-23T19:29:00.000-07:00

One of the most adventurous pre-nuptial shots we had was with the Santillan-Cleope Nuptials. We had it at to Casaroro Falls in Valencia, Negros Oriental. The journey to the site was superb adventure as we have to deal with very rocky roads using only our motorbikes. Then, a sign board welcomes us, “Let us do the trek and burn some fats!” – we walked more than a thousand steps. Indeed very tiresome, but all the efforts are worth it. The fresh air, the bountiful green grasses and trees, the spectacular falls- these and more made us feel a real affinity with nature.

A Colorful Wedding Cake

2009-04-23T19:16:00.000-07:00

Wedding is one of those important events in people’s lives, thus a meticulous planning and preparation is done for this big day. Part of the preparation is choosing a wedding cake. And choosing a wedding cake is most likely one of the most enjoyable things in planning. What is important with wedding cakes that choosing the right one is a must?

The wedding cake is an important part of the reception and symbolizes so much more than just a yummy dessert. You may think it is just a cake but your wedding cake is, in fact, the centerpiece of your reception. Your wedding cake is an eye-catcher in your reception. The eyes of all your invited guests will turn to the layers of tasty cream, frosting and sweet sugar with which you will cap the evening by cutting for all to share.

When choosing your wedding cake, you have to make sure that it not only matches the style and theme of your wedding and reception, but that it is a proper reflection of you as a couple. One more thing, of course, taste should also be a factor.

Get a taste of the yummy wedding cake. Enjoy the above photograph of a colorful tasty wedding cake from the Santillan-Cleope Nuptials in Siaton, Negros Oriental, of which ARCKE Multimedia Solutions and Services is the official wedding photographer.

Stop Over

2009-03-23T00:39:00.000-07:00

While on our way to Tanjay City for the Immaculate Heart Academy (IHA) graduates' pictorial, we had a stop over at a bridge somewhere in Polo, Tanjay City since vehicles couldn't passed by the bridge. The original bridge had been under construction which started several months ago, and the temporary bridge intended to serve the function of the original bridge had also collapsed. Vehicles couldn't pass by the bridge, so passengers need to walk to the other side of the bridge and take another ride. While a lot of people were disappointed and pissed off with the inconvenience it brought, and since we cannot do nothing about this unfortunate event, we had just enjoyed the happening and considered it an adventure. We took pictures of the on-going construction and made some cool modeling, pretending that we are the engineers of the said construction. Isn't that cool? Ha. Take a look at the above photos.

Sweet Moment

2009-03-03T11:29:00.000-08:00

The both of you, lying on the heart-shaped grassland. Isn't that sweet? Indeed, a sweet moment for this couple during their pre-nuptial shot. Enjoy!

we found it in each other's arms: Entoi and Charlotte wedding

2009-02-24T00:25:00.000-08:00

We Found It In Each Other's Arms

lyrics by Jack Greene

We found it in each other's arms
My life was so confused till I found you
And you know I'm stumbled through a love or two
We needed a loving place safe from all harm we found it in each other's arms
I've known this thing of losing heart and mind
And Lord knows I've seen some trouble times
The safest place to hide is the eye of the storm we found it in each other's arms
We found it in each other's arms a love so sweet so wild and yet so warm
The safest place to hide is the eye of the storm we found it in each other's arms
We found it in each other's arms

Lacroix-Guevarra nuptials: the passionate kiss

2009-02-08T03:14:00.000-08:00

What more can be said about this kiss, but call it a passionate kiss.
More pre-nuptial and wedding shots at this site:
Lacroix-Guevarra Nuptials

22 today

2009-02-06T19:37:00.000-08:00

Lately, I’ve been uncertain with some things. My heart was full of doubts that I failed to realize that I should never forget to thank God for all the blessings He has given me, no matter how good or bad, there's always a reason behind it, and it’s always for the best.

Today, I just turn 22. It’s my 22 years of existence on this planet. I may now be old, an old soul walking on this land but with a young and wild spirit searching for my real purpose in life.

I thank God for another year of this journey, a journey of the so-called life.

^_^

A double 2 @ 22

2009-02-04T18:04:00.000-08:00

In 2 days, in this 2nd month of the year, I'm turning 22. Yes, I am about to celebrate my 22 years of existence on this planet. Cheers! It's a double 2! But instead of thinking ways on how to celebrate my 22nd birthday, I’m thinking ways how to eliminate this double 2 in my heart. You might ask what that double 2 means? Well, if you are a Bisdak, a Bisayang Dako, then you can relate with me, double 2 is a word-for-word translation of the Visayan term “duha-duha”, which means doubts or uncertainties. Yes, I have this feeling in my heart right now as I am about to turn 22. I have doubts on my capability. I am uncertain if I can make it this time. I’m talking here about passing the ECE Licensure Examination. Even this time, I am still hesitant of taking the board exam the following month. I feel the lack of preparation. I feel the lack of knowledge. I feel like a soldier going to a battle without complete armaments. Probably, I am too afraid of failure. Probably, I am too afraid not to meet other people’s expectations. Am I? Am I?... I am not sure. The only thing I am certain this time is that I will be turning 22. Cheers, at least, I have one thing I am certain with! Huh. Maybe, I am out of my mind.

Cantalejo-Aguilar nuptials: the intimate look

2009-01-11T04:14:00.000-08:00

This young couple can't just take their eyes looking to each other. So sweet and so intimate. More pictures at this site: Cantalejo-Aguilar Nuptials.

Congratulations New Mechanical Engineers

2008-10-17T08:20:00.000-07:00

The Negros Oriental State University College of Engineering and Architecture has proven once more its cognomen as "Home of the Toptnotchers" .

I would like to congratulate my former classmates and very good friends who successfully hurdled the Mechanical Engineering Licensure Examination for October 2008 - Alfred, Noel, Jeph and Winston. Congratulations for a well-deserved success! Cheers!

I would like to make a special mention to the topnotchers - Engr. Gomez and Engr. Paalisbo, CONGRATULATIONS - YOU BOTH DESERVED IT!

Here are the successful examinees who garnered the ten (10) highest places in the MECHANICAL ENGINEER Licensure Examination (data from the PRC):

RANK	NAME	SCHOOL	RATING(%)
1	BHRYAN PHILLIP ROLLON ONDOY	POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-TAGUIG	91.95
2	WINSTON BERCADES GOMEZ	NEGROS ORIENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY (CVPC)-DUMAGUETE CITY	90.70
.	MARVIN VELASCO MAYO	UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST-CALOOCAN	90.70
.	EUGENE BIGNO TATOY	CEBU STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY-CUENCO	90.70
3	JOHN PAUL PONCE GANADEN	SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY	90.40
4	RENANTE GALBAN CALAGO	ANDRES BONIFACIO COLLEGE	89.95
.	LORDINIO CULTURA ESPINO	BATAAN PENINSULA STATE COLLEGE-BALANGA (BATAAN POLY. SC)	89.95
5	JOE CARLO ENOC BACON	UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MINDANAO-KIDAPAWAN	89.65
.	JIMMY GUINTO TALLADA	BATAAN PENINSULA STATE COLLEGE-BALANGA (BATAAN POLY. SC)	89.65
6	RANDY DIAZ DELLOSA	BICOL UNIVERSITY-LEGAZPI	89.45
.	BENIGNO YEBES PASCUAL	TARLAC STATE UNIVERSITY (TARLAC COLLEGE OF TECH.)	89.45
7	JEPHUNNEH ANDILAB PAALISBO	NEGROS ORIENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY (CVPC)-DUMAGUETE	89.05
8	JAKE CODORNIZ MESIAS	BICOL UNIVERSITY-LEGAZPI	89.00
9	ALVIN BAUTISTA CEMPRON	MINDANAO POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE (DMMMPSC)	88.95
10	EDWARD CUNANAN DELA MINES	POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-MAIN-STA. MESA	88.90

You can view the complete list of successful examinees at the Inquirer.net.

little angel

2008-10-11T07:44:00.000-07:00

Isn’t she a little angel?

Mr. and Ms. NORSU Bais 2008: Mr. and Ms. ARCKE Smile

2008-10-10T08:56:00.000-07:00

The following candidates for the Mr. and Ms. NORSU Bais 2008 were the winners of the Mr. and Ms. ARCKE Smile awards:

Mr. NORSU Bais 2008- Mr. ARCKE Smile

Ms. NORSU Bais 2008- Ms. ARCKE Smile

This time Sir James and Cham2x gave the award for Mr. and Ms. ARCKE Smile, respectively.

Mr. and Ms. NORSU Bais 2008: Mr. and Ms. Photogenic

2008-10-10T08:25:00.000-07:00

I have mentioned in my previous post that I will be talking more about the Mr and Ms NORSU Bais 2008, so this is it.

Since we were one of the major sponsors of the event we gave some special awards during the event- the Mr. Photogenic, Ms. Photogenic, Mr. ARCKE Smile and Ms. ARCKE Smile.

We had the privileged to choose among the candidates of the Mr and Ms NORSU Bais 2008 to receive the awards mentioned. The ARCKE team had decided and the winners for Mr and Ms Photogenic were:

Mr. NORSU Bais 2008- Mr. Photogenic

Ms. NORSU Bais 2008- Ms. Photogenic

I gave the award for both Mr. and Ms. Photogenic during the pageant night and here's my picture unfolding the winner of the Mr. Photogenic (next time I'll give a smile, lol):

I Love You

2008-10-09T08:40:00.000-07:00

I Love You

(by shem ^_^)

I'm scared to hold you

for you might let go.

I'm too afraid to fall

for you might not catch me when i fall.

I'm scared to fall in love again

'coz it might 'coz me pain

I'm scared coz you might let go

without you knowing how much i love you

so before anything else

before anything happens

let me say this to you heartily

I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HYPOTHALAMUS!!!

educatonal trip at NOAH

2008-10-07T09:20:00.000-07:00

The Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation class with Dr. Tan.

Negros Oriental Arts and Heritage, as an industry, did not start big. It has its humble beginning. A story about the beginning of NOAH can be read below:

The Inspiring Story of Negros Oriental Arts and Heritage (NOAH)
“Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

A series of business setbacks hit the Yee family between 1984 to 1986. Two of their Dumaguete City establishments, a department store and a restaurant were both losing money and all of their efforts to revive them resulted in failure. Didi, as Mrs. Yee is popularly known, recalls the discouragement which she and her husband fell victim to.

It was at about this point that a man came to her asking for a job. He was a displaced worker from a local stonecraft venture which had just closed shop. He had been out of work for a long time and was desperate for something to do. More to help the fellow than anything else, Didi tried out what he could do.

What came out of the experiment was a little slab of polished stone on which was inscribed in india ink a passage from II Kings 3:17 “For thus says the Lord. Though you will see neither wind nor rain, yet this valley shall be filled with water so that you, your cattle, and your other animals may drink.”

The significance of that verse did not come upon Didi until much later. Now she can see how everything started from that little piece. She began manufacturing more of those stone tablets inscribed with inspirational verses from the Bible. The product caught the imagination of some friends who bought them to give away as gifts or as unubiquitous inspirational décor for their own homes or offices.

The stonecraft factory went into full operation in 1989, coinciding with the period when the Department of Trade and Industry and the Negros Oriental Centennial Commission were working hand in hand to promote local handicraft and industry in the province by getting stone tablets with inspirational verses inscribed in india ink led to the production of more stonecraft items like jewelry boxes, costume jewelry, wall decoration, coasters, mirror frames and picture frames, paper weights, and beautiful chests and furniture in-laid with stone. As of 1991, barely five years from the time the venture started, NOAH has 140 skilled and semi-skilled workers in its factory at Bacong, a wider range of stonecraft product lines, and a distribution network including the export market.

Each item produced by NOAH is made by hand with the patience native to the gentle Bacong folk. To Romulo and Didi Yee every piece crafted by their people at NOAH stands for an act of faith. It is the articulation of God’s promise which they had stumbled upon when bereft of human wisdom they had emptied themselves of pride and humbly put themselves in the hands of God. Each beautiful item work is the fulfillment of that wonderful promise in the II Kings, 3:17: “You will see neither wind nor rain, yet this valley shall be filled with water so that you, your cattle, and your other animals may drink.”

The light of that faith shines in every piece crafted at NOAH, the Negros Oriental Arts and Heritage.

Indeed inspiring, right? You can actually visit NOAH's site at http://www.noahphil.com. You will be amazed with their products just as we were astonished during our educational trip.

Here are some of the photos we have during our visit at NOAH:

The Negros Oriental Arts and Heritage building.

The enthusiastic and the curious members of the Entrep class.

The detailed process called "brassing".

The almost-a-million-worth table.

The steps in product development.

Mrs. Divinagracia Yee, the manager of NOAH, gave some insights in keeping the business alive.

Some of the amazing products of NOAH:

Now, the most awaited moment (lol)- the members of the class having their lunch.

Since I will not be studying anymore this 2nd semester, I'll surely miss the company of this class.

a new header

2008-10-03T07:54:00.000-07:00

This blog is seldom updated because of the busy schedule, both in running the business and in pursuing a Master's degree in Business Administration. The 1st semester is about to end and our final exam for my 3 subjects will be on October 11, 2008. After that, I have decided to stop schooling. I am doing this because I need to lessen the pressures I am feeling, both from schooling and in running the business. The pressure will now be alone from running the business. Ha. I tell you, still not easy. Also, I might decide to take the board exam for Electronics and Communications Engineering, which review will start in the month of December, 2008. I am praying that God will give me the wisdom and knowledge to make the right decision whether to take the licensure examinations for ECE this April 2009.

But before getting to that point, I mean deciding whether to take the board exam or not , I decided to be fully back to the blogging world. As a start, I have change the header of this blog

from this

to this

I hope you like it! :)

you and me at the top of the world

2008-09-30T01:53:00.000-07:00

Top of the World
Carpenters

Such a feelin’s comin’ over me
There is wonder in most everything I see
Not a cloud in the sky
Got the sun in my eyes
And I won’t be surprised if it’s a dream

Everything I want the world to be
Is now coming true especially for me
And the reason is clear
It’s because you are here
You’re the nearest thing to heaven that I’ve seen

I’m on the top of the world lookin’ down on creation
And the only explanation I can find
Is the love that I’ve found ever since you’ve been around
Your love’s put me at the top of the world

Something in the wind has learned my name
And it’s tellin’ me that things are not the same
In the leaves on the trees and the touch of the breeze
There’s a pleasin’ sense of happiness for me

There is only one wish on my mind
When this day is through I hope that I will find
That tomorrow will be just the same for you and me
All I need will be mine if you are here

perfectly lovable

2008-09-13T00:36:00.000-07:00

sweet nothings

2008-09-11T08:38:00.000-07:00

Sweet Nothings
(Brandy)

No one can take your place, no way
No one else can come close
If you ask me, yes I do say
You’re the only one for me
You pick me up when I fall down (ooooh yeah)
And everything I do is for you
And even though at night you tell me lies
And every time you talk to me I hear

Sweet nothings in my ear
It’s so clear,
Just say, say, say it again
Sweet nothings in my ear
It’s so clear,
Just say, say, say it again

No one can take your place, no way
My heart belongs to you,
If you ask me for my hand and I’ll say I do
Coz you’re the only one for me
You pick me up when I fall down (ooooh yeah)
And everything I do is for you
And even though at night you tell me lies
And every time you talk to me I hear

Sweet nothings in my ear
It’s so clear,
Just say, say, say it again
Sweet nothings in my ear
It’s so clear,
Just say, say, say it again

When you don’t talk to me
You don’t say nothing
It sounds so good anyway
When you don’t talk to me
You don’t say nothing
It sounds so good anyway

When you don’t talk to me
Just say, say, say it again
Just say, say, say it again

Sweet nothings in my ear
It’s so clear,
Just say, say, say it again
Sweet nothings in my ear
It’s so clear,
Just say, say, say it again

Sweet nothings in my ear
It’s so clear,
Just say, say, say it again
Sweet nothings in my ear
It’s so clear,
Just say, say, say it again

Wedding Photography

2008-08-10T08:17:00.000-07:00

As promised, here are more pictures of our First Wedding Photography Project, The Guevarra-Vilar Nuptials. Enjoy!

These are just few the many shots we had from our very first Wedding Photography project. I hope you enjoyed watching over it!

1st wedding photography project

2008-08-10T05:21:00.000-07:00

The Guevarra-Vilar Nuptials is our very first wedding photography project. I'll be posting more pictures, soon...

too afraid, too coward

2008-08-02T05:55:00.000-07:00

I love you, but I'm too afraid to do anything about it.
I don’t want to admit it, because my prediction maybe true.

I love you, but I'm too scared to make a move.
I don’t want to know the outcome, because I may end up hurt by you.

I love you, but I'm too coward to tell you.
I don’t know if you believe it though, you may think it’s not true.

I love you, so I pray to God and the signs are leading me to you.
But how come, the signs may not really be true.

Now I know, my prediction is really true.
You cannot love me too, because there is someone love by you.

I love you, but I am too afraid and too coward to say it to you.
But I think it help me through, being less hurt by not hearing it straight from you.

Yes, you are right! The idiocy is over before it grows.
And I agree with you, twice is too much and yes it’s true.

wedding ring

2008-08-01T15:28:00.000-07:00

The wedding ring symbolizes the vow of love by a couple. They are the fine symbols of passion and commitment. They mark the union of two people by marriage. They are to indicate marital fidelity of two couple for each other.

Bridge of Sweetness

2008-07-31T21:10:00.000-07:00

How is it to be with someone you love in a bridge? Hmmn. It would be a bridge of sweetness. How's that?

A Drop of the Bird's Nest Soup

2008-07-27T06:37:00.000-07:00

Who would have thought that a drop of the bird's nest soup is a good subject for photography? You judge!

ARCKE team

2008-07-25T07:56:00.000-07:00

Introducing the ARCKE Team - Uzziel, Don2x, Randy, Cham2x, Argey, Celest. But where am I?

Ha. Absent. It was Saturday so I wasn't able to go with the team because I was having my class with the MBA program I am enrolled with. Despite being absent, the very first coverage was indeed very successful. Finally, we had our first client for the Wedding Photo and Video Coverage. We expect more to come!

Quench Your Thirst

2008-07-23T07:18:00.000-07:00

Thirsty? Quench your thirst! Drink a cold glass of water. Give yourself a break. Detoxify and Refresh!

smile of a real joy

2008-07-21T20:20:00.000-07:00

When we are happy, we smile. But sometimes, a smile is faked to hide ones feeling, trying to cover the sad emotion with a smile. But most often, smiles portrait the real joy one feels in his/her heart. The photograph above is a perfect example of a sincere smile, the smile of a real joy, the smile of a child.

Majestic Sun Rays

2008-07-18T15:10:00.000-07:00

Just recently, I have changed the layout of my blog and got a new header. In my header and with the picture above you can see the majestic sun rays. I love this photograph so much that I made it as my header because it reminds me of a new beginning- a beautiful start for every new day. I find the orange-colored sun rays majestic and splendor. It's nature way of reminding us that life is magnificent, a gift from the Above, so whatever trials we are into, a beautiful beginning starts anew.

tale of the two sisters

2008-07-17T05:43:00.000-07:00

I belong to a big family composed of six children. I am the second child. The two ladies in the above portrait are my two sisters- Innah V and BB Ronah. Innah V is the youngest in the family while BB Ronah is the third child next to me. She was born the following year after my birth date. They are my only two sisters.

spectacular sunrise at the boulevard

2008-07-12T10:25:00.000-07:00

Bringing hope and reminding us of a new beginning - the spectacular sunrise at the Rizal Boulevard, Dumaguete City.

My New Buddy : Lenovo Y410 T5550

2008-07-03T10:11:00.000-07:00

My new buddy is the Lenovo Y410-T5550 Notebook.
Specifications and Features of my new buddy, which I named "L", are the following:
- Intel Centrino Core2 Duo T5550 1.83GHz Processor.
- Intel PRO / Wireless 3945ABG.
- Intel X3100 256MB Shared Display with Dual View & TV-Out.
- 14.1″ WideScreen WXGA with VibrantView.
- 2.0GB DDR2 Memory.
- 160GB SATA Hard Disk Drive.
- Slot-In RAMBO DVD±RW/DL/RAM Super Multi Drive.
- 100Mbps LAN, 56K Modem, Firewire, Bluetooth, Webcam 1.3 Megapixel, PCMCIA & Card Reader.
- 2×1.5W Stereo Multimedia Speakers & 1×2W SubWoofer Speaker.
- Support Dolby® Home Theater™ Surround Sound.
- Shuttle Control & Shuttle Centre.
- Audio-DJ Control Panel.
- Weight: 2.3kg include 6-Cell Li-Ion Battery.
My buddy comes with a Lenovo Carrying Case and with One Year Warranty! :)
Current Market Price: Php 49, 995.00

You can read my full review at In-Depth Review.

always in a hurry

2008-07-03T08:57:00.000-07:00

With our desire to achieve some things - our goals in life - we rush things. We made decisions so fast without even thinking twice, as if we are always in a hurry, as if it's a race. We tend to miss the brighter side of life. Yes, life is a journey. It is a journey for us to enjoy. Life is a gift from our Lord, so let us enjoy every detail of it. Let us not be always in a hurry. Let us take some break and enjoy the moment!

a place to remember

2008-06-24T03:13:00.000-07:00

Freedom Park, Dumaguete City is such a lovely place. It's a right place to relax and enjoy, a best place to free yourself from stress. I have a lot of memories from this park. After school, I and my circle of friends used to stay here for some talks and sharing session. It is a place to remember. A place, which I will never forget in my entire life.

If you happen to visit Dumaguete City, don't miss to stroll around the Freedom Park especially during the afternoon. I am pretty sure, it will become one of those places you will always remember. If you don't have any company then I can offer you a walk (laugh)!

Beauty in Darkness

2008-06-15T08:55:00.000-07:00

Darkness, in general, is associated with awful things- loneliness, emptiness, dullness and other synonymous words. More often than not and sad to note, yes it is! However, in a different perspective, darkness can also mean beauty. There is beauty in darkness. During the dark times of our life, it is when we are able to appreciate light more than never before. During these times, we are able to identify real friends who keep holding on the lights to guide and lead us to the right path. Darkness made us learn a lot of lessons in life. These and more are enough to say that there is always beauty in darkness. We may not appreciate it right away but we will be able to see its importance later on as we continue in our journey called life because darkness has made us stronger.

ARCKE Wall

2008-06-10T06:46:00.000-07:00

ARCKE's office is at the 2nd floor in one of the buildings located at Real St., Dumaguete City beside Ultra Vision Cinema 1. We decided to rent the place for our business because we find it a good spot (despite located at the 2nd floor) and with just right area for the studio, also, we can used the place for dwelling, so it's perfect for us!

Before, the place served as two offices, an office for a lending company and a law office, now, it serves as one office for ARCKE. We have done a lot of renovation at the office. We have repainted the walls. Yes, it was a tough job but not for Argey. He had made a painting in one of the walls of ARCKE, specifically the one first seen when visitors would come up and visit our office. To give you a glimpse of the painting, I have posted pictures above. The first picture is the wall painting and the second one is the artist behind that great art.

Overhead Distribution

2008-06-01T03:52:00.000-07:00

I bet you know how electricity is generated and distributed. If not, then this how electricity is generated and distributed:

Production of electricity starts in the power plant trough large power generators, machines which are made of wires and magnets to convert mechanical energy to electric energy. In order to produce electricity, these generators must spin. This spin is done through a wind mill, water turbine (hydroelectric plant), gas turbine, steam turbine, and diesel plants. I have witnessed the process in a steam turbine when we had our field trip during my college days for an engineering subject. I say, it’s quite complicated but very interesting (lol). Anyway, once the turbines generate the electricity, its voltage is significantly increased by passing it through step-up transformers. Then the electricity is routed onto a network of high-voltage transmission lines capable of efficiently transporting electricity over long distances. From the transmission substation, electricity is brought to different towns and cities through high voltage transmission lines, where there is a distribution substation. From this substation, several distribution lines go out to the streets to carry the electricity to different places where the consumers are located. Majority of the distribution lines are installed “overhead” or on poles and a few are built underground.

Since majority of the distribution lines are installed "overhead” or on poles, I am not wondering why the picture above looks like very disorder. It really negates the beauty of a place. I know it would be very expensive if it will be built underground. There are other issues and problems that needed more attention than this. But just a question, are all these distribution lines working? Is it true that 60% of the lines are useless because the agency concerned are just dead beat of cleaning out this disorder? That only 40% are actually used? Well, if its true then I think even if it’s “overhead” distributed, it would not look like the above picture if they will just remove the old and unused distribution lines.

back to the blogging world

2008-05-29T17:55:00.000-07:00

After several days of taking a break from blogging, I am officially back. Actually, it was not a break, I was just busy for our business. Yes, you read it right- business. We had just started our business- it's called ARCKE Multimedia Solutions and Services. We had our opening last May 18, 2008 and had our our first operation a week after the said event.

Our main line of business is photography, and we have rented a place and built our very own Photography Studio, we cater almost all kinds of occasions such as wedding, baptismal and etc. But aside from having a Photography Services, we are also offering Multimedia Solutions such as making of Audio Visual Presentations and Interactive Yearbook, Video Editing, Web Development, Media Conversion; Lay-outing and Graphics Design for Yearbook, Magazine, Brochure, Newsletter, Invitation, T-shirt Design, Logo, Signage, and Identification Cards; and finally we are also offering Printing Services, which includes T-Shirt Printing, Invitations, Brochure, Yearbook and Identification Cards. I know that was a ton of services, right? Well, it's not only me alone, there are four of us Argey Randy Chamberlain Karole. You might be asking who is the E in our business name ARCKE, actually E stands for Ed. Ed changed his mind and decided to focus on his studies first before engaging himself in any venture like ARCKE. We understand. But that didn't stop us from building our dreams, with or without Ed, ARCKE will still be ARCKE. Above are the pictures of the four of us.

We all hope that God's guidance will always be with us and He would lead us to the path of success through our efforts and hard works.

Now, business is currently on operation. I may not described it smoothly but business is doing fine. I'm learning the skills of a good businessman (laugh). Just yesterday our phone and internet broadband connection had just been installed courtesy of Globelines. With this event, and while waiting for some customers, I commit myself to be a blogger, using the spare time I have in a more meaningful way than just simply sitting here on my chair, waiting and doing nothing.

P.S. If you need any one of the services mentioned above please don't hesitate to contact me.

things i was busy with

2008-05-20T15:41:00.000-07:00

Whew... it was such a hectic week for me! Yes, I was very busy doing some stuff for our business.

Take a look on the things I was busy with the past days that's why I wasn't able to update my blog more often. I will not go into details because I will be making another blog for this one soon for ARCKE, but I am giving you a preview on the things I was busy with the past days .

I realized that putting up a business is definitely exciting and fun-filled, take a look at these:

an old bridge

2008-04-27T04:13:00.000-07:00

Life is a journey itself, better we like it or not, the roads and pathways aren’t that smooth all the time. It is a total adventure. There are always those bumpy and irregular roads we need to cross in order to reach destinations we sought after. The ride to these bumpy and irregular roads, of course, is not easy. It will test ones determination and persistence.

It is just like crossing an old bridge. There are a lot of uncertainties. Who knows, the bridge might collapse along the way? Only those who have the courage and the determination to continue the journey despite uncertainties will have the chance to know it. The people who have the courage, determination, and persistence are the one most likely to succeed. And when they succeed, the reward is sweeter!

a thing of beauty is a joy forever

2008-04-18T06:21:00.000-07:00

A thing of beauty is a joy forever.

the whisper of an old tree

2008-04-17T15:52:00.000-07:00

“Thank you for keeping our park clean,” I could hear the tree whisper.

As I strolled in the pathways of Freedom Park at the city of Gentle People, Dumaguete City, Province of Negros Oriental, I noticed this thank you note posted in one of the old trees at the park. I find it very interesting. For me, it’s not really the provincial government that is saying thank you to the people but I could hear the trees murmur. Yes, I could hear the old trees whisper, in their heart a thank you for taking good care of them that they have reached that age. And every time I inhaled the fresh air brought by these old trees, I could feel their gratitude. An indication also that if we care for more trees and to nature, then we would not only smell such fresh as that air but we would have a cooler, fresher and a healthier environment.

Now, it’s time for me to give the tribute our mother earth deserved, let me start by saying these words- HAPPY EARTH DAY!

I know, a tribute should be more than to these words, it must be accompanied with actions. I pledge to transform these words into actions. It may not be big actions right away, but I am starting it within myself by doing little deeds that would help preserve and protect our environment. After all, it’s what really needed by mother earth- a heart that care, and if each of us will offer that compassion, I am sure the Earth we are living now will become a greener, cooler and healthier place!

A New Beginning

2008-04-14T05:28:00.000-07:00

Every rise of the great sun is a new beginning for ones life. It's also the time to make decisions great or small. Today I took a new step towards being a real photographer. Some would consider this insignificant but for me, having joined this blog, is a real honor because my mentors who are also friends noticed my enthusiasm in photography. I thank them very much for inviting me and I hope that they will guide and support me towards excellence.

bisikleta dream

2008-04-13T03:27:00.000-07:00

I remember a child a child very eager to realize his bisikleta dream. It made me laugh.

My Extraordinary Power

2008-04-12T09:35:00.000-07:00

I know this is a photo blog but forgive me I would like to share to you extraordinary powers (lol)!Thanks to Ryan for shooting and editing the video for me! How I wish I have this real power! Take a look!

Reflection

2008-04-10T16:44:00.000-07:00

How often do you look at the mirror? Do you always see a clearer reflection of you? How true are you to your acts and deed?

Sometimes we pretend to be somebody to show off to everybody. There are certain reasons for doing this but isn't it best to see the real you and not that somebody you are pretending to be?

Look at the two pictures. The first picture shows a clearer reflection and the other one does not.

Now, think deeper!

beauty in darkness

2008-04-09T06:25:00.000-07:00

Sometimes we failed to realize that there is beauty in darkness.

shoes in the sand

2008-04-07T16:04:00.000-07:00

Instead of taking the usual picture of footprints, I decided to have these shoes as my subject together with the sand.

In my life, shoes symbolize my parents. The pair of shoes represents my mother and father. They are there to protect me, just like my shoes protecting my feet.

How about you, who/what are the shoes in your life?

lonesome voyage

2008-04-05T05:58:00.000-07:00

simplejoy

2008-04-04T19:32:00.000-07:00

We don't necessarily need to be the riches man in this world to be happy. We can always find happiness on simple things. Simple things bring simple joy- pure and deep happiness. This picture portraits simple joy, happiness which is pure and deep - enjoying the moment without any hesitation. An affinity with nature coupled with friendship creates simple joy!

the world of professionals

2008-03-29T23:07:00.000-07:00

I welcome myself to the world of professionals. Yepey! After spending sleepless nights studying all the lessons in school and complying all the requirements in every subject, finally, I graduated! At last!

I took this picture myself with a CANON 400D DSLR. This was before our baccalaureate mass.

Hugyawan Festival 2007

2008-03-18T04:40:00.000-07:00

Dancing to their created rhythm, dancers garbed in colorful costumes are a sight to behold as they dance along the streets of Dumaguete City to the delight of the people watching the colorful parade which ends in the vast Negros Oriental State University Cultural Complex for the awaited final performances of the Hugyawan Festival.

waiting in vain

2008-03-16T02:34:00.000-07:00

This was taken at Municipal Plaza, Siaton, Negros Oriental, when we had our campus tour for the Launching of the 1st Interactive Yearbook of the Negros Oriental State University system. We had just taken our lunch, and while waiting for the clock to hit 1:00pm I took this shot.

College of Engineering & Architecture: Standing on the Test of Time

2008-03-16T02:30:00.000-07:00

The College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA) of Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) is where I belong. I am taking up Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Can't relate to photography? Yeah, but that's another story). During my free time, I took this picture of our building at a side angle. I wanted to let someone have the nostalgic feeling while looking at this picture so I made a little enhancement using Adobe Photoshop CS3- so there you have it! If you are having a nostalgic feeling while looking at this picture then I succeed. Anyway, to give you some information about my college I posted here the History of the College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA).

History of the College of Engineering and Architecture

The enactment of Batas Pambansa Bilang 401 on June 10, 1983 converted East Visayan School of Arts and Trades (EVSAT) to the Central Visayas Polytechnic College (CVPC). The State College was the result of the merger of three (3) government institutions in the province of Negros Oriental, namely; the East Visayan School of Arts and Trades in Dumaguete City, the Bais School of Fisheries (BSF) in Okiot, Bais City, and the Guihulngan Vocational School (GVS) in the Municipality of Guihulngan. CVPC's mandate included the offering of engineering courses. However, it took quite awhile for CVPC to comply with the mandate and it was only during the presidency of Hon. Henry A. Sojor, Ph.D., the second CVPC president, that this was realized. Upon the assumption into office on August 1, 1991, the president prioritized and initiated ways and means to offer engineering courses in the institution.

By virtue of CVPC Board of Trustees (BOT) Resolution No. 43, series of 1991, the president was given the legal mandate to offer the following programs; Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering, and the Associate in Architecture. The Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering was offered in June 1992 under the Engineering Department of the Technician Education and Engineering Institute (TEEI), the forerunner of the College of Technician Education which was then headed by Dean Ramses Santos. The Department was chaired by Engr. Gonzalo A. Bulaclac, Jr. The following year, the Bachelor of Science in Architecture was offered by the Department.

In 1994, the BOT issued Resolution No. 7 allowing the president to offer the following programs; Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE), Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Bachelor of Science in Geothermal Engineering (BSGE), and the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME). This essentially paved the way for the establishment of the College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA) in CVPC.

The College was officially instituted in June 1994 with 10 faculty members headed by Engr. Gonzalo A. Bulaclac, Jr., its first dean. Six (6) programs were offered for school year 1994-1995 that included the BSECE and BSArch programs which were transferred from TEEI. A total of 228 students of which 17.5 percent of the total student population or 40 students were female, enrolled in the various degree programs. The total CEA student population included 31 third-year and 22 second-year students in Electronics and Communications Engineering as well as eight (8) second year students in Architecture.

In June 1995, the Bachelor of Science in Geodetic Engineering (BSGdE) was offered as authorized by BOT Resolution No. 14-a, series of 1995. BOT Resolution No.7, series of 1994 authorized the operation of the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCoE) program but was offered only in June 1997. With the addition of these two (2) degree programs, the College has offered (8) degree programs in Architecture and Engineering since the start of the school year 1997-1998. Initially the College was situated and instructions were held at the third floor of what is presently known as the College of Technician Education building, located at the institution's main campus at Kagawasan Avenue, Capitol Area, Dumaguete City. With the development of a new campus at Bajumpandan, officially known as Main Campus II, Dumaguete City, the College is now permanently housed at the College of Engineering and Architecture Building since 1998.

THe first batch of engineering graduates of the college consisted of 18 students, 17 males and a lone female who have earned and received their Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering in March 1997. THe following year, four (4) of the pioneering group of Architecture students graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Architecture. As of March 2006, the total graduates from the various degree program s of CEA numbered 470. On June 25, 2004, the Central Visayas Polytechnic College was converted into a state university known as the Negros Oriental State University (NORSU), by virtue of Republic Act No. 9299. The same Act integrated the Genaro Goni Memorial College in the City of Bais, the Siaton Community College in the municipality of Siaton and the Mabinay Institute of Technology in the municipality of MAbinay, all located in the Province of Negros Oriental.

Over the years, the student population has increased markedly. This increase necessitated the hiring of additional qualified teachers as members of the CEA faculty that has since tripled in number. The College caters to graduates from public and private high schools not only in the province of Negros Oriental but also in the neighboring provinces of Cebu, Negros Occidental as well as provinces in northern Mindanao.

The dedication and commitment of the faculty and staff of the College is clearly manifested in the performance of its graduates not only in government licensure examinations but also in their respective workplaces. Such is likewise evident from the satisfaction and approval of partner entities and communities in its research and extension activities and linkages.

The average passing percentage of graduates of the college who took the board examination for their respective fields are better than the national passing percentages, to wit: for the Mechanical Engineering licensure examination, CEA-NORSU averaged 95.65% compared to the 44.52% national average; for the Geodetic Engineering licensure examination, CEA-NORSU's average is 87.5% compared to the national average of 40.26%; for the Electrical Engineering licensure examination, the average passing percentage for CEA-NORSU is 75.00% while the national passing percentage is 41.58%. In addition the institution has been recipient of certificates of recognition from the Professional Regulation Commission and the relevant Board for having obtained 1st place with a passing performance of 100% in the Mechanical Engineer and Geodetic Engineer Licensure Examinations. For one reason or another, not all graduates of the College that requires licensing took the board exam but it is interesting to note that more than 60% of the Total number of graduates are licensed.

A number of board passers placed among the top in the various licensure examinations given by the Professional Regulation Commission. Most notable is Engr. Joyeth A. Bolongaita the first lady No.1 topnotcher in the Licensure Examinations for Mechanical Engineers (April 2003). The other board examination topnotchers are: Engr. Regin E. Melon, 15th in Civil Engineering (November 1999); Engr. Rilt Renart G. Dorado, 2nd in Geodetic Engineering (July 2001); Engr. Elias C. Bayking Jr., 8th in Mechanical Engineering (October 2003); Arch't. Neil Arvin Tia, 9th in Architecture (January 2004); Engr. Charles D. Ausejo, 10th in Mechanical Engineering (April 2004); Engr. Hadjim P. Pinero, 3rd in Geodetic Engineering (June 2004); Engr. Isier B. Armas, 4th in Geodetic Engineering (September 2005); and Engr. Mark Harold T. Gustilo, 10th in Mechanical Engineering (October 2005).

The College of Engineering and Architecture continues to uphold the standard of the State University and is deeply committed to its mission of preparing and transforming students to become highly trained engineers and architects dedicated to the ideals of their profession for the benefit of the community to which they serve or lead. The College remains steadfast to its Vision of being the center of excellence in engineering and architecture in the Visayas and Mindanao
(Source: www.norsu-cea.extremecomments.com)