Showing posts with label Zamboanga City. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Zamboanga City. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Our Tour Guide is a Cat! Butterfly Garden at La Jardin De Maria Clara

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

This is one of the cool
places that can be found in the Pasonanca Park here in Zamboanga City.

History tells us that construction of the park was started in 1912 by General John J. Pershing, then Governor of the Moro Province. However, the Butterfly Garden is one of the new facilities added in the last five years or so.

There are other facilities inside the park including the El Museo de Zamboanga, Flower Garden, Maria Clara Lobregat Statue, Pasonanca Park Swimming Pools, Pasonanca Tree House and camp site.

Together with Google Developer Group (GDG) Zamboabga friends, we headed for the Butterfly Garden right after enjoying ourselves goofing around with the exhibits inside Parque de Ciencia de Zamboanga.

Cat For A Tour Guide
We have a cat as our tour guide. Yup, you read it right. This cat inside the park just kept on following me everywhere and at times leading the way. The experience was so memorable aside that it was my first time to visit the butterfly garden, we all did enjoy the whole time.

It was actually sleeping in one of the stair steps as we were walking down the Jardin. The cat has newly awakened from its deep slumber as we have stopped to enjoy Taho being peddled by a local. As soon as it observed our presence, i noticed the same cat walking towards where I was standing. It never left me for the time. The cat circled my legs and waited for us to finish each of our cups of Taho. Interestingly, when we started to walk away towards the Butterfly Garden, it also followed us. Walk ahead of us -- she seemed to know we are headed that way. Interestingly, the cat would look back and take a halt as if telling us - oh, come on, hurry up! We've got butterflies to catch! This way! Right here! She surely did! hahaha! 

Our tour guide in action! Follow the leader, she says.
Thanks for the Taho treat! So yummy on an after-rain! Buddies Lee and Glen from GDG Zamboanga treated me for Taho sold by a local. 

Glen and Lee bought entrance tickets for the Butterfly Garden. I think it was eight pesos per person (Php8.00 per person). The door has a Net Curtain to avoid the butterflies from flying out of the butterfly garden.

Glen appreciates this butterfly that hovered about his right shoulder. I like this photo. I am glad i captured this moment in camera. There are more to see actually. Just make time for it with your family.









Saturday, April 6, 2013

IT Students Prep Up for the Oracle Academy's Java Programming Competition Philippines

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Summer is sizzling with an invitation to a nationwide Java Programming Competition! 

Yup, you read it right. I sincerely invite you to register now for the Oracle Academy Java Programming Competition here in the Philippines!

My love affair with Java started when i got immersed in Java Hands-on Programming Training using Netbeans, then an initiative of Java Education and Development Initiative (JEDI) Philippines, a collaborative project pioneered by University of the Philippines Java Research and Development Center with Sun Microsystems, Inc. Philippines. Oracle acquired Sun Microsystem sometime in 2010 and propelled in the front row the Oracle Academy in return.

About the Oracle Academy
The Oracle Academy helps more than 1.9 million students gain industry-relevant skills. To help educators awaken and deepen students' interest in these important fields of study, the Oracle Academy makes available CS education resources that are up-to-date, industry-relevant, and engaging. For more information on the Oracle Academy,visit: www.oracle.com/academy.

Competition Mechanics
Java has been more than a byword to me and it is a delight that I share this opportunity to every local student currently enrolled in a degree or diploma program at any accredited, non-profit college, university, or vocational institution in the Philippines. 

What is great about this is that one may opt to join as an individual or as part of a team of up to three (3)  students provided that no one is employed full time in some aspect of software development or currently employed in any relevant IT industry. 

Specifically, entries should be an interactive application, solution or gaming program that primarily runs on Java and must be fully developed and functional when using Internet Explorer 7+ and Firefox 3+ on a PC or Mac or a mobile device. What excites me most are these prizes - laptop computers and Oracle certification exam vouchers awaits the winning team. 

Where to Register?
Click this link:  http://goo.gl/kvTzR

Follow the link above and fill in your First Name, Last Name, Email Address, Phone and Team Size. We invite IT professors to encourage their students and for them to represent their respective school. 
















For any inquiries, questions or feedback, you may email inquiries@oracleacademypjc.com
Online registration is ongoing until 12 noon of April 26th at https://academy.oracle.com/competition.
For more details about the competition requirements, guidelines and scoring rubric, visit
https://academy.oracle.com/competition/java_competition_datasheet_PH.pdf and  http://academy.oracle.com/competition.

Contact
You may also contact Deng Silorio, Over-all Project Coordinator at IdeaCorp, Inc.
through her email address dengsilorio@gmail.com or email here inquiries@oracleacademypjc.com.  

Java Programming Competition Datasheet
The image shows the Competition Datasheet. For more details about the competition requirements, guidelines and scoring rubric, visit https://academy.oracle.com/competition/java_competition_datasheet_PH.pdf and  http://academy.oracle.com/competition.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Watch Spelldial.com CEO and Founder Albert Chiu Padin During the Python Demo here in Zamboanga City

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Build Your Idea. Super engaging Google App Engine for Python Hands-on Workshop and Start-ups!
Albert Chiu Padin is the CEO and Founder of SpellDial International.


Exclusive Hands-on Google App Engine for Python Workshop and Hackasprint



Hands-on demo. Getting oriented with the Python 

environment
The Philippine Society of Information Technology Students (PSITS) Zamboanga Chapter, Inc., a recognized association joined by thousands of student from the different Information Technology Institutes and Colleges in Zamboanga City and Isabela City, has initiated an exclusive Hands-on Google App Engine for Python Workshop, for the benefit of its member students last March 13, 2013 from 1:00 pm-7:00 pm at SCC Laboratory here in the city.

The event is in partnership with SpellDial.com and GDG Zamboanga with support from Google Philippines. Furthermore, this is supported by the Council of Deans for ICT Education (CODICT-IX) and the Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators, Inc. (PSITE-IX).

The organization has invited two start-up players Albert Padin, CEO and Founder at SpellDial.com and Nicole Faye Macarasig, Cebu Community Manager at TechTalks.ph and Co-Founder for Kiddle.
(L-R) Andrew Armil Francisco, PSITS Zamboanga Chapter President together
with Guest Lecturers Nicole Faye Macarasig, Cebu Community Manager at
TechTalks.ph and Albert Chiu Padin, CEO and Founder at SpellDial.com.
Joined by Engr. Grace Sojor President of Council of Deans for
ICT Education in Region IX.

Kiddle is a gamified web application that encourages household chores for kids, a 2nd Startup Weekend Manila Winner. Meanwhile, SpellDial is a mobile application that lets you dial names instead of phone numbers. It connects you to people just by dialing their names and be connected even though the number is not saved in your mobile’s phonebook.

In support of the organization’s goal to acquire mobile development training and engage fellow students in start-ups, the organizers have distributed the limited number of seat slots to all member schools of the organization.

AMA Participants - Andrade, Ferdinand V.-BSMIS, Bogol, Novie Jane A.-BSIT,
Lopez, Wilson B. - BSCS, Otoalih, Rohaina T.- BSIT, Salaveria,Gabrielle G.-BSIT,
COMTECH INSTITUTE Participants -  Delos Santos, Mae E. - BSIS, Joel O. Merino - BSIS, Lagamon, Dennis A. - BSIS, Manolong, Darrix A. - BSIS, Mark Anthony S. Victoria - BSIS, Redoblado , Regine - BSIS,


Southern City Colleges Participants -Kelvin P. Acain - BSCS, Kenneth D. Gregorio - BSCS, Mark Gil Momongan - BSCS, Paterno B. Tagapan Jr. - BSIT,  Rayyan H. Kadil - BSCS 
STI College Participants - 
Chazelle Banico - BSIT, Mershalene Hamid - BSCS, Alhuzain Ibrahim Hussin - ACT, Janet Ponteros - BSIT, Oneil Nick Paira - BSIT,

Universidad de Zamboanga Participants - 
Satra Ahiri- BSCS, Jemima Grace Apostol - BSCS, Nurfaida Ersid - BSCS, Robimbo Suarez - BSCS, Cleo Jean R. Florendo - BSCS

Western Mindanao State University Participants - 
Burt Achame - BSCS, Anthony A . Castor - BSCS, Denny Keith R. Gurrea - BSCoE, Felimar V. Salon - BSCS, Ezikiel S. Sulbi - BSCoE

GDG Zamboanga Participants - Amil, Denrasher A. , BSCoE, De los Santos, Linuel B. , BSISM, Gelizon, Glen B.- Computer Programming, Yolynne Medina- BSCoE, Sojor, Grace M. - BSCS/CoE, Talib, Mohammad J. - BSCoE




Photo Highlights:


Thank you Google Developer Group (GDG) Zamboanga Members for 
volunteering to help out in preparing the event. 




Here are some few friendly reminders for the event:
  • Date:  Wednesday, March 13, 2013
  • Time: 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  • Venue: 3rd Floor, Computer Laboratory, Southern City Colleges at Pilar Street, Zamboanga City
  • Registration table opens at 12:00 o’clock until 12:45 pm, please BRING ANY VALID ID for verification, provide to Secretariat the Official Registration Form duly signed by your School PSITS Moderator and make sure to get your event ID/Name Tag after checking in. Do not forget to write down your name in a raffle coupon and drop it in the Raffle Box.
  • Participants ID/Name Tag must be visible all the time during the event. We shall have Hackasprint (just an hour and a half) when the students actually build a simple app and they get to demo it to the rest of the crowd.  
  • And if you are tagging/bringing someone along during the event, they will be under our limited wait list. We cannot guarantee seats & coupons for them as we have limited space in our venue. But they are very welcome to attend, only under first come, first serve basis, so be early!
·         Again, this is a FREE event. Each Member School is allowed FIVE (5) SEAT SLOTS. There are Forty (40) Computer Units in the SCC Lab. We are expecting fifty-five (55) maximum participants. We strongly advise that each school delegation / team must bring at least three (3) laptops or if possible, all participants must bring laptops. Any changes in the number and names in the list of participants from your school prior to the event, please inform us immediately. This is for strict compliance as we only have limited seats/stocks. If you can't make it on Wednesday, please inform us early so we can give your slot to others on our waiting list. But of course we'll be very happy to see you there.
  • For those bringing with them their laptops, please check out the links and install in the following order:
  • WiFi Access will be provided (c/o SCC)
·         We don't have much power outlets for your gadgets, so charge your smartphones, laptops, etc. the night before!
  • Don't hesitate to share status updates and photos about the event on G+, FB, and Twitter using out hashtags: #psitszamboanga #gdgzamboanga #python #spelldialhereinzamboanga.

Monday, February 4, 2013

Asia's Latin City Tour With Guests from Google, Orange and Bronze

Monday, February 4, 2013

Together with the Universidad de Zamboanga MIS Staff, following their successful launch of the UZGoesGoogle event held at Summit Center last January 24, Google Developer Group (GDG) Zamboanga helps out in welcoming the guests from Google no less than GASP Manager herself Ms. Janet Yoon and four guest lecturers from Orange and Bronze in Makati.
 













GDG Zamboanga, UZ MIS Staff and Guests Enjoy the Sun, Sand and Sea --- Great Santa Cruz Island

Famous for its pink sand beach, Great Sta. Cruz Island is making waves as a premiere tourist destination. This small inhabited island with a beautiful stretch of pink sand is a sought respite for most locals.

Taking a pictures while waiting for our boat.








Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Dancing Fountain @ Paseo Del Mar, Zamboanga City

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Truly a landmark in Asia's Latin City! Gyrating Musical Dancing Fountain inside Paseo Del Mar is Zamboanga City's Newest Pride.  

The Paseo del Mar musically gyrating fountain has a precision coherent pulsating center jet; four explosion jets, which is an add-on; four gazer fountains that spray water with a minimum height of six meters; eight pieces gyrating fountain with two degrees of movement; 24 vertical jets; six fire balls of flames; 114 mist nozzles and 116 led lights.

It is not the first fountain project in the city but definitely the biggest and the most spectacular! It is designed and built by Industrion Inc., a respectable and internationally-known fountain contractor. It does not come cheap though. The dancing fountain is worth P27-million including civil works. 

The fountain project is a 25-meter diameter pool that shows off  about 30-minute spectacular show. One should expect rhythmic dancing of the water with lights, fire, sound and special effects. 

We were in so much awe while enjoying our first-time experience when a visiting friend from Dipolog came to see me in the city. The colorful sight is definitely a must-see!