We had our first team building at Acuatico Beach Resort in Laiya, Batangas. Dec. 22, 2011, Meet up was at 7 am then we left the office about 30 minutes after. We had a stop over at a gasoline station in SLEX to meet up with Sir CG and our Boss then the 3 vehicles on convoy all the way until the resort. It was a long land travel, about 3-4 hours including the stop over. 


We arrived at Acuatico at about 11:00 am and we got mesmerized by the place right away. The resort is so beautiful not only on pictures but also in actual. We couldn't stop taking pictures because of that lol. We had a delicious lunch then checked in on our rooms. Moneth was my room mate :)) We rested for an hour and a half to let the heat outside lessen then went out at about past 3 pm. We decided to swim at the pool when it wasn't so hot anymore. 


After dinner, we had another raffle courtesy of Comm Lim (Boss) again :) I got a convection oven this time! Chatted with each other for awhile then when Moneth and I got sleepy, we bid our office mates good night then proceeded on our room. The next morning after breakfast, we swam again lol just can't resist the pretty pools. Check out on Dec 23 was at 11:00 am. But before leaving the resort, we took group pictures with our Boss! The travel back to Manila from Batangas became longer because we got caught up on traffic.


But I enjoyed this team building so much! I really love my office mates and my Boss for they are so fun to be with. Hope we will always stay this way. >_<

Good news! My Boss got confirmed by the Commission on Appointments last Dec 14, 2011. So this celebration was kind of a 2 in 1 party (confirmation celebration and Christmas party). Early in the morning, we were a bit busy setting up our office, preparing the buffet table, setting up the videoke machine and stuffs. We ordered our food from North Park. The food is so Masisseoyo! 


We started the party at about lunch time. Sir CG was the MC and Moneth lead the prayer before eating. After that, we played the famous game "Pinoy Henyo" :) then proceeded with the raffle afterwards. Yes, my boss planned to raffle appliances for all of us. Each of us will surely get one but its just a matter of luck on what you will be able to get. As for me, I won an electric barbecue grill^^ 


After the raffle, we went on the revelation and exchanging of gifts. My guess was right! It was Sir Rene who picked my name and he gave me the 2 books I wrote on my wishlist. I received so many presents that day from my office mates. We sang a lot of songs and later on, Comelec chairman came to party with us. He also invited other Commissioners, Lawyers and Directors. We had so much fun. This is really the best Christmas party I've experienced so far. Hope next year it will be more fun >_<

I never imagined myself working for the government even after I saw how hard my older cousin was trying to pass the civil service examination. I can say that I am quite lucky that I don't have to take that exam since I'm exempted according to the law. I also have aunts working in the government too, one in commission on audit and  another in PhilHealth. Still, they weren't able to persuade me to try to apply in any government institutions. Not until this one opportunity came.

Last May 2010 elections, I had a part time job and worked under the Aquino-Roxas Bantay Balota. A good friend of mine was the one who invited me to that job. But after the elections, yes I became unemployed again. I just stayed at home sending applications to different companies, waiting for interview invitations.

Sometime last May of this year 2011, one of the Attorneys working under ARBB last year was appointed by the President as a Comelec commissioner. A friend told me about the job opening as Commissioner's staff so a few days before the Holy week, I went to Palacio Del Gobernor building to pass my resume. I was anxiously waiting for any update after the holy week so when I got the call for an interview schedule, I was so happy. Fortunately I got accepted :D

Palacio Del Gobernador is located in Intramuros and really far from my home in Marikina. The travel to and from the office is really tiring but I got used to it eventually. After all, I also studied in UST during my college days. So far, I like working here. The working environment is good, not always stressful and also my office mates are fun to be with since our Boss preferred to hire younger people. I couldn't blame him for he is young himself compared to the other Commissioners. My work is kind of monotonous, typical admin works but still I'm learning new things. I am now getting more interested on how our government works, the laws implemented in our country since we are working with lots of lawyers and I am also getting to know the election process here in the Philippines. Well since my boss is not yet confirmed by the Commission on appointments, I am not sure until when I will be able to continue working here. So now I'm hoping and praying really hard that my boss will be confirmed. He really deserves this position and I know that he can do a lot of great things for comelec. I can say that I have a nice and great boss :)

I don't know what's in store for me so I'll just let fate do his job. But that doesn't stop me from hoping that whatever it may be, it's for the betterment of my life. And also that sometime in the near future, I will find the path that I'm really destined to take.