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What is Yorts?

Yorts

a friendly call to a friend


hey yorts! come here.

from (Urban Dictionary)



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Powering the Philippines on Geothermal Energy

featured article from the Washington Post

Filipinos Draw Power From Buried Heat
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/03/AR2008100303843.html


Interview of Pherj Villa by Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2008/10/03/VI2008100301679.html?referrer=emaillink

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Tomato Story

this one is worth reading. it was from a friend'e email. i could not resist putting it in here as there is something truth about the story... here it goes

A Jobless man applied for the position of 'office boy' at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him then watched him cleaning the floor as a test.

'You are employed' he said. Give me your e-mail address and I'll send you the application to fill in, as well as date when you may start.

The man replied 'But I don't have a computer, neither an email'.

'I'm sorry', said the HR manager. If you don't have an email, that means you do not exist. And who doesn't exist, cannot have the job.'

The man left with no hope at all. He didn't know what to do, with only $10 in his pocket. He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy a 10Kg tomato crate. He then sold the tomatoes in a door to door round. In less than two hours, he succeeded to double his capital. He repeated the operation three times, and returned home with $60.

The man realized that he can survive by this way, and started to go everyday earlier, and return late. Thus, his money doubled or tripled everyday.

Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, and then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles.

5 years later, the man is one of the biggest food retailers in the US. He started to plan his family's future, and decided to have a life insurance.

He called an insurance broker, and chose a protection plan. When the conversation was concluded the broker asked him his email. The man replied,'I don't have an email.' The broker answered curiously, 'You don't have an email, and yet have succeeded to build an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e mail?!!' The man thought for a while and replied, 'Yes, I'd be an office boy at Microsoft!

Morals of the story

Moral 1: Internet is not the solution to your life.

Moral 2: If you don't have Internet, but work hard, you can be a millionaire.

Moral 3: If you received this message by email, you are closer to being an office boy/girl, than a millionaire.

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work visa and fluid mechanics

Today is the 2nd week for waiting of my work visa. I have not heard anything significant from my employer, except that they are working/processing on it. I was told earlier that it would take 14 days (presumed working days) to have it after I submitted a scan copy of my passport. If my counting is correct then I could have it next week. I am hoping that it will be available then.

For the meantime, I am having a good time with my unpaid vacation leave. To spend my time, I'm busy sorting my digital files in my backup hard disk. I realized that I don't have a good file management system. Some of my files are duplicated or even more... in triplicates. In order for me to be a one notch higher, I need to have good file management systems to implement. In this age of digital files, the first thing you will have is a good file management system.

In-between fixing my digital files, I take some readings on fluid mechanics to review some of the basic concept. In my reading, I began to appreciate the works of Prandtl and Taylor on the modern fluid mechanics. I need to review this in order to prepare and equip myself in my next career as a CPD&T Engineer. I know that it will need a solid knowledge foundation on fluid mechanics. Also I need to submit an engineering explanation of the reason why the MicroMod testing I conducted during the month of August, while I was still in EDC, is not successful. In the draft report that I have submitted, I have argued that the reason for unsuccessful testing is because it did not attained complete tracer dilution in the mixing length (the distance between injection and sampling point). Although the report did not include an engineering proof, I felt that I still owe an explanation to that reasoning even if I am no longer connected to EDC.


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Geothermy chapter is closed

A.T.N.S

Geothermist (Geochemistry and Geothermal Engineering)
May 23, 1994 - October 1, 2008

Today, I concluded my geothermy career with EDC. It's kinda heavy, emotional, and confusing. It seems that a thousand vacuum is inside me. But it is inevitable. It is necessary to jump to other energy level... to grow... to seek opportunities...and to be near to my dreams!

For every door that closes, a thousand is opened for new opportunities.


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Melamine, what is it?

from internet search...

What is Melamine?
" Melamine is an organic compound that is often combined with formaldehyde to produce melamine resin..."

Melamine - from Wikipedia
"Melamine is an organic base with the chemical formula C3H6N6, with the IUPAC name 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine. It is only slightly soluble in water...Melamine is a metabolite of cyromazine, a pesticide. It is formed in the body of mammals who have ingested cyromazine...."

Melamine Resin - from Wikipedia
"Melamine resin or melamine formaldehyde (also shortened to melamine) is a hard, thermosetting plastic material made from melamine and formaldehyde by polymerization..."


Why on Earth they put this substance in milk?



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Crisis Pairs!

First there was Rice and petroleum crisis!

Now its financial and milk crises!

What could be the next pair of crisis in the coming months?




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Troy Salazar Updated CV 2008

This is my updated CV as of July 2008 . I will have only until September 30 with EDC. I have tendered my resignation last August 6.



Allan Troy Salazar Updated 2008 CV link:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dkrjwj5_9gmwv7vgw

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Back again!

Im back again, it's been a long time since my last post here. I promise to be a different Zero2One now! Thanks Elsie C. and my Loyolans 89 mate for stumbling on this lowly blog spot. Without you, i will have no motivation to post here. This blogspot is just an experimental thing of mine...going with the craze of blogging trends in the internet. I do have some eccentricities some time and it is best to put it here because our eccentricities are the thing that make us unique.

One thing for sure, my one-liner will be changed from "Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish" to "Work Smart Not Hard" or WSNH!

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Starting programming

fFirst and foremost, the best way where to start is with yourself. Focus, dedication and goals are important to achieve mastery of programming.

It depends on what school of thought you are going to follow. It's either you are with a Microsoft way school of thought (you embrace all Microsoft tools and applications) or Non/Anti-Microsoft way school of thought...Me, though, i don't necessarily like the way Microsoft conducts business but i decided that Microsoft way of thought will be my way for my programming needs.
the best way to learn programming is to self learn them...join forums... ask questions and make friends with programming gurus... never mind if you kissed their asses...the goal is to become one of them.

First, i suggest you study Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) because it is part of MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Access, Powerpoint). If you can update your Access database, make a Word document report or Powerpoint presentation by just using the Excel then you are a VBA guru already. In my office, i only used Excel to develop a DataMiner to capture data across network save it to Oracle database.

.....When the time comes when your programming needs are not satisfied by VBA you have to metamorphosed yourself...i suggest to take the same road in VB.NET. some say VB is too easy... but just try VB.NET and you will see for yourself the very improved Visual Basic (try the 2005 version). If you really wanted to make another computer language then C++ is for you but if you just want to develop Windows-based applications then VB.NET (from Visual Studio NET) is for you. Another advantage of using VB.NET is its capability to develop applications for Windows Mobile applications such as PDA, Smartphone, etc. Programming with your PDA phone is so cool, you can impressed your friends with it.

From here you are on your own now....

However, there is a interesting language in the market today. Its called "Python". Man, the learning curve for this language is very short and you will not be frustrated. Some of the big projects that use Python are the Youtube, the original BitTorrent client. Large organizations that make use of Python include Google and NASA.



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On comparing the" TRUEness" of one's religion over the other.

Comparing the trueness of one's religion compared to the other religion will not be concluded in our lifetime moreso even our children's children's children lifetime.

Religion is as old as mankind and as young as ourselves because we are the religion. We become our religion because our strongly-held beliefs, values, and attitudes makes our religion.

Religion are people's beliefs, opinions and worship...concerning the existence, nature, and worship of God, a god, or gods, and divine involvement in the universe and human life. see... no matter how we influence other poeple's mind about OUR religion we will only be partially successful because man is logical... a thinking INDIVIDUAL who will only believe what he perceives is believable. His experiences in life may cause to increase or decrease his religion.

An individual may follow a particular institutionalized or personal system of beliefs and practices relating to the divine (denomination) but that individual is a variant (evolution) of that system of beliefs and practices.

Religion is a sensitive issue. It is the cause of so much war and conflict in the past and present..and it will still be in the future. It is understandable that we often stand for our beliefs... we may write about it pompously, talked about it rhetorically... but in the end we have feed the entropy of chaos and conflict with our fellowmen because of beliefs clashes.

We are all different individual. Let's respect each other's belief. Each of us has its own unique religion just as we have a unique idiosyncrasies and obsessions (fetishes).

(this was an entry to the forum of www.mybesthomes.net about the question on "What is the religion most likely true?")

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The most beautiful thing is the....

"The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and all science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed."

Albert Einstein

Wars come and go but my soldiers stay eternal

Tupac, Shakur

Miguel

Although the name Miguel creates executive ambitions, we emphasize that it limits your versatility and scope, tuning you to technical details.

• This name, when combined with the last name, can frustrate happiness, contentment, and success, as well as cause health weaknesses in the reproductive organs, and elimination system.
• Your name of Miguel has made you practical, systematic, and thorough.
• This name encourages the expression of leadership and organizational skills, shrewdness, and analytical ability.
• You are mathematically adept and have great patience with work of a detailed nature such as bookkeeping, accounting, or technical research.
• Particular about your material possessions, you keep everything you own in a good state of repair, and you budget your personal finances very carefully.
• Because of its matter-of-fact influence, this name limits, to some degree, your ability to be flexible and spontaneous.
• You tend to treat new and unfamiliar ideas with scepticism.
• Because of the serious, responsible qualities of your name, you must recognize the importance of a sense of humour and optimistic perspective of life.
  

Carlos

• Although the name Carlos creates an interest in the deeper aspects of life, we emphasize that it causes a restless intensity that defies relaxation.
• This name, when combined with the last name, can frustrate happiness, contentment, and success, as well as cause health weaknesses in the heart, lungs, bronchial area, and solar plexus.
• The name of Carlos has given you sensitivity and appreciation for the finer and deeper things in life.
• You can enjoy reading, study, and contemplation about many different subjects.
• When your interests or curiosity are aroused, you work intensely at new undertakings, but your interests often wane when you encounter drudgery and monotony, with the result that you leave many things unfinished.
• Your name has taken you into many bitter experiences.
• The greatest lack in your life is stability and peace of mind.
• A peaceful and quiet environment, especially out in nature, is one of your greatest desires, but you are constantly taken into chaotic conditions.
• Because you have high ideals and are a principled person, you have been disillusioned and disappointed in people on many occasions and have experienced much aloneness.

Freedom

Title:                 Hawk, Freedom
Dimension:        1024x768 pixel
Camera:        Canon IXUS75
Editor:                Photoshop CS3
Note:        Picture was taken during a work travel to Northern Negros Geothermal Field (Pataan, Bago City)  in a TFT testing of one of the geothermal wells.
                Freedom aptly describes the hawk flying in the sky

My 2007 List of Accomplishments

Coverage December 2006 – November 2007

Process Chemistry
1.  Monitored regularly the implementation of chemistry sampling in the plant interface and reinjection lines/wells
2.  Monitored regularly the interface chemistry parameters particularly the NCG in steam and SSI in brine for Palinpinon-1 and Palinpinon-2 modular plants and FCRS so that it is within the specified contract limits.
3.  Participated in the performance appraisal and ranking of field technicians with the group.
4.  Monitored regularly the implementation of TSS sampling of identified wells.
5.  Data reduction of process geochemistry related parameters and update of plots, templates, etc.
6.  Conducted Brine chemistry simulation of Nasulo wells (August 2007)
7.  Attended geochemist meeting and presented "Mechanism of Solids Transport from Wellbore to Surface" to explain the mechanism of solids movement in vertical pipe
8.  Participated in resolving the issue of high TDS in NPC steam condensate. It was found out that the problem is with NPC's method of analysis where the H2S in steam was not scrubbed off, become oxidized and the sulfate components increased TDS reading.
9.  Submitted process chemistry input to the annual and quarterly Geochemistry Update Report. Submitted regular update through weekly activity report (WAR)
10. Provide immediate feedback to superiors on major operational/technical process chemistry related concerns.

TFT Activities
1.  Implemented work program of TFT for SNGPF, MGPF and NNGPF.
2.  From Jan to Nov, completed 239 TFT testing in SNGPF (76), MGPF (63), and NNGPF (64). The expected number of TFT for this year is around 280 activities
3.  Continuing digitization of TFT related hardcopy reports, sampling and injection data, manuals, and references for systematic storage, easy retrieval and mobility.
4.  Coordinated the installation of additional sampling points in the steamline of Nasuji for use in the Steamflow calibration. Steamflow calibration is now in accordance to the Geochemistry Procedures Manual (GPM).
5.  Performed TFT data reduction for RI flow measurement results in SNGPF.
6.  Performed TFT data reduction of well output calculation results for NNGPF.  The timely calculations provide immediate information to managers and decision makers.
7.  The recurring problem during steamflow measurement calibration in the steamline has been systematically solved by reducing the condensation of steam before entering in the cooling coil provided isokinetic sampling flow is attained.
8.  Initiate the utilization of cheaper technical grade NaOH in lieu of the more expensive analytical grade NaOH for the SF6 gas sampling.  The supply of technical grade NaOH is sourced out from Drilling. The use of technical grade NaOh has no effect in the analysis of SF6.
9.  Establishes regular calibration of MFC and balance ensuring that the tracer delivered is accurate.
10. Submitted annual and quarterly TFT Performance update.
11. Participated in the performance appraisal and ranking of field technicians with the group.
12. Provide immediate feedback to superiors  on major operational/technical concerns of the TFT operation

ARMS-RBI Activities
1.  Coordinated with Maintenance and "lobbied" EISD the bulk uploading of component, sub-components, test points data from Excel to the Oracle database thereby reducing the time for data input and attaining a nearly 100 % completion in data propagation in Oracle database.
2.  Provide feedback to EISD regarding concerns in database applications and useful enhancements.
3.  Assisted LGPF Maintenance in the migration of UT data from Access database to Oracle database.
4.  Regular attendance to major meetings.

GeoExpert Systems Development and Computerization
1.  Presented during the 28^th PNOC-EDC Geothermal Conference last March 2007 the paper on the GeoExpert Systems Development.
2.  Develop additional minor modules/tools for the Geoexpert Systems
3.  Vigilantly promoting the use of Geoexpert systems to fellow geochemists.
4.  Currently developing the pseudo-intelligence inference engine to be integrated in the GeoExpert Systems.

Geochemistry Procedures Manual (GPM)
1.  As member of the Audit group, prepared audit checklist for brine sampling using cooling coil.
2.  Conducted audit in LGPF last May 2007 of the seven procedures for sampling.
3.  Participated in scheduled committee meetings and plenary sessions.
4.  On-going preparation of Audit Checklist for TFT sampling (Water and Gas).

Training/Seminars/Workshop and Others
1.  Presented a Technical Paper during the 2007 PNOC-EDC Geothermal Conference.
2.  Attended the Trainor's Training Workshop last Nov 12-16, 2007.

Reports
2006 Geochemistry Annual Report (Input for Process Geochemistry)
2006 TFT Annual Report
2007 Quarterly Geochemistry Reports (Input for Process Geochemistry)
2007 TFT Quarterly Report
TDC Reports.
Weekly Inputs for WAR

2007 Geochemists' Meeting

Technical paper presented:  
Mechanism of Solids Transport from Wellbore to Surface: Engineering Theory

Group Pictures During Trainor's Training

Camera : Canon IXUS 75
Editing : Photoshop CS2

Short Report on Training for Technical Trainor ’s

November 12 – 16, 2007
Ateneo Professional Schools, Makati
Center for Leadership and Change Inc (a FranklinCovey Company)

The training for Technical Trainer's is intended for technical staffs that will be doing/designing training courses in the near future.  The seminar was organized by HR-Training group and was facilitated by CLCI, FranklinCovey Company. The sessions were held at the Ateneo Professional Schools in Makati City.  All members of the Geochemistry Procedures manual Committee attended with additional attendance from other sectors/department within the Technical Services Sector.

The relevant knowledge gained is the idea that the design of the training should be based on performance based objectives. Traditional training methods focus and address learning needs of people only while performance based training identifies and addresses performance need of people. The performance based objective (PBO) of the training describes what performance can be expected, describe the conditions of performance and sets the standards of performance. In relation to PBO, the next important step is to establish the Skills, Knowledge, and Attitudes part (SKA). SKA identifies which skills can be developed during the training session to improve performance, what cognitive information is needed by the participants in order to meaningfully practice the skill during the training session, and  what attitude/motivation/realization will the participants get from the training.  

After the SKA, the Process Design (PD) will be established to describe the step by step learning process of the training.  It also depicts what the participants are doing during the training. The process design accomplishes to make a skill a part of the person and to make learning active, easy and enjoyable.  For every skill identified in SKA, there is one PD. There are plenty of methods that can be used to impart the training it could be a lecturette, small group discussion, demonstration, case study, role play, simulation, etc depending on the appropriate process objectives, knowledge and motivation to be imparted. Each method outlined in PD, there will be a corresponding Method Sheets (MS) to be made in details.  The method sheets will be a guide to the lecturer/facilitator of his choice(s) of imparting the training.  The MS focus the facilitator on his training and the objective to motivate the participants is realized.

In conclusion, effective and performance training can be achieved by following the simple formula, that is, PBO-> SKA -> PD -> MS.

Ricky James 1st Birthday Poster

Ricky James Salazar Sunogan
October 23, 2006

Leanille's 12th Birthday (Oct 27, 2007)

Birthday Prayer

Everything got started in Him and
 find its purpose in Him
Today we celebrate what He planned
 before you ever existed
Your life is a blessing given by
 God's Loving Hands
I pray today and everyday that
 you will move forward armed with
 Faith and Love, discovering the
 blessings He has set forth for you...
Remembering that We love you,
 but more importantly that He does.

Loves you

Papa, Mommy Anne, Alyssa, and Carlos Miguel

Immediate family with October birthdays

Me - October 6
Mylene Salazar Sunogan - October 11
Maricar "maya" Salazar Abunda - October 13

Leanille Grace Salazar (My daughter)  - October 27
Ricky James Salazar Sunogan (Mylene's son) - October 23

Top 10 Biggest Brain Damaging Habits

1. No Breakfast
People who do not take breakfast are going to have a lower blood sugar level. This leads to an insufficient supply of nutrients to the brain causing brain degeneration.

2. Overeating
It causes hardening of the brain arteries, leading to a decrease in mental power.

3. Smoking
It causes multiple brain shrinkage and may lead to Alzheimer disease.

4. High Sugar consumption
Too much sugar will interrupt the absorption of proteins and nutrients causing malnutrition and may interfere with brain development.

5. Air Pollution
The brain is the largest oxygen consumer in our body. Inhaling polluted air decreases the supply of oxygen to the brain, bringing about a decrease in brain efficiency.

6. Sleep Deprivation
Sleep allows our brain to rest. Long term deprivation from sleep will accelerate the death of brain cells.

7. Head covered while sleeping
Sleeping with the head covered, increases the concentration of carbon dioxide and decrease concentration of oxygen that may lead to brain damaging effects.

8. Working your brain during illness Working hard or studying with sickness may lead to a decrease in effectiveness of the brain as well as damage the brain.

9. Lacking in stimulating thoughts
Thinking is the best way to train our brain, lacking in brain stimulation thoughts may cause brain shrinkage.

10. Talking Rarely
Intellectual conversations will promote the efficiency of the brain

---from email.

October 23

I am 35 today!

Perfection in Design

You know you've achieved perfection in design, not when you have nothing more to add, but when you have nothing more to take away.  - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Red-Orange Margarita

Pink Fireworks

Flower of a Makahiya Plant (Mimosa pudica)

10 medicinal plants on DOH list

These are the 10 medicinal plant currently approved by Department of Health. There are plenty of herbal/medicinal plants available, i guess these are just a few who has been studied in detail by the Department.  I have posted it here so that i can easily retrieve it in case some of my acquaintances, friends, relatives  will be interested.


(posted the article as it is)

First posted 07:42:27 (Mla time) March 18, 2007
Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines -- Health Secretary Francisco Duque III issued a circular on Jan. 29 putting back ampalaya (Momordica charantia) on the Department of Health's list of "scientifically validated herbal medicinal plants."

He based his decision on "recent evidence on the clinical efficacy of ampalaya against diabetes mellitus."

Clinical trials conducted by scientists at the University of the Philippines in Manila and Los Baños have found that leaves of ampalaya growing in Mt. Makiling are comparable to synthetic drugs for diabetes. Other studies have established that ampalaya fruits and seeds have medicinal properties.

Duque's directive recalls a circular issued in 2003 reclassifying ampalaya from scientifically validated medicinal plant to folklorically validated medicinal plant.

Sales of ampalaya-based food supplements plummeted after the downgrade. With the new DOH circular, five companies have expressed interest in manufacturing tablets from the leaves of ampalaya's Makiling variety.

Once sold to the public, however, the ampalaya tablets should be taken only upon doctor's prescription.

The government is promoting the 10 medicinal plants partly because of the "high cost of synthetic medicines," said Cirilo Galindez, acting director of the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC), an attached agency of the DOH. A tablet of lagundi costs only P2.

Like any drug, the 10 medicinal plants on the DOH list can be dangerous if used the wrong way or if taken in doses more than the recommended amount.

The information on the medicinal plants used here came from the PITAHC.

FOUR of the medicinal plants—sambong, lagundi, tsaang gubat and yerba buena—are available in tablet form.

Lagundi
(Five-leafed chaste tree)
Vitex negundo
Cough, asthma and fever

How to prepare a decoction: Wash the leaves thoroughly and chop into pieces. Measure 2 glasses of water, and 1 glass of freshly chopped leaves. Boil under low fire for 15 minutes without cover. Set aside to cool and strain. The liquid is now ready for drinking.

Cough and asthma - 1/3 glass 3x a day; Fever - 1/3 glass every 4 hours

Tsaang Gubat
(Wild tea)
Carmona retusa
Diarrhea

Wash the leaves thoroughly and chop into pieces. Measure 2 glasses of water and 1 glass of chopped leaves. Boil under low fire for 15 minutes without cover. Set aside to cool and strain. The decoction can now be drank.

Take 1/2 glass every 4 hours.

Sambong
(Blumea camphor)
Blumea balsamifera
Kidney stones, edema (manas) and hypertension

Wash the leaves and cut into pieces. Measure 2 glasses of water and 1 glass of chopped leaves. Boil in low fire for 15 minutes without cover. Set aside, cool and strain.

Drink 1/3 glass 3x a day. Not intended for kidney
or bladder infection.

Yerba Buena
(Mint)
Mentha cordifolia Opiz
Body pain

Wash the leaves thoroughly and chop into pieces. Measure 2 glasses of water and 1 glass of chopped leaves. Boil under low fire for 15 minutes without cover. Set aside to cool, and strain.
Pounded fresh leaves can be applied directly on the painful area.

Drink 1/3 glass 3x a day.

Akapulko
(Ringworm bush)
Cassia alata
Fungus e.g. ringworm (buni), tinea flava (an-an) and scabies (galis aso)

Pound fresh, mature leaves and apply extracted juice on affected areas 1 to 2x a day. For people who are allergic to extracted juice, a decoction can be prepared by boiling 1 glass of chopped leaves into 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes. Use decoction to wash affected areas 1 to 2x a day until skin disorder disappears. Available in lotion.

Ampalaya
(Bitter gourd)
Momordica charantia
Diabetes mellitus

Wash the leaves thoroughly and cut into pieces. Boil 2 glasses of the leaves with 4 glasses of water. Let it boil for 15 minutes under low fire without cover. Set aside to cool and strain. Drink 1/3 glass of decoction 30 minutes before meal 3x a day. Young leaves can be eaten, steamed or cooked on top of boiled rice or with sautéed mung beans (monggo).

Bawang
(Garlic)
Allium sativum
High cholesterol level

Fry in a small amount or without oil. Broil the cloves. Soak in vinegar for 30 minutes. Blanch in boiling water for 5 minutes. Eat two to three cloves after every meal.

Bayabas
(Guava)
Psidium guajava
Mouth and skin infections

Wash the leaves thoroughly and chop into pieces. Boil 2 glasses of leaves with 4 glasses of water. Boil for 15 minutes in low fire without cover. Set aside to cool then strain. Wound treatment: Wash the wound twice a day.
Mouthwash: Lukewarm decoction

Niyug-Niyogan
(Burma creeper, Chinese honeysuckle)
Quisqualis indica
Intestinal worms (ascaris and trichina)

Use only mature seeds, dried and newly cracked nut.

Adult, 8-10 seeds
7-12 years old, 6-7 seeds
6-8 years old, 5-6 seeds
4-5 years old, 4-5 seeds.

Consume seeds 2 hours after a meal. If the first dose has no effect, repeat the same dose after one week.

Ulasimang Bato or Pansit-Pansitan
(Peperomia)
Peperomia pellucida
High uric acid level (arthritis and gout)

Salad: Wash 1 1/2 glasses of fresh mature leaves thoroughly. Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
Decoction: Wash the leaves thoroughly and chop into pieces. Boil 2 glasses of chopped leaves with 4 glasses of water for 15 minutes in low fire without cover. Cool and strain.
Drink 1/3 glass after every meal, or 3x a day.

DOH circulars on medicinal plants

* 1992. Then Health Secretary Juan Flavier issues Administrative Order No. 12 setting up the Traditional Medicine Program to promote traditional medicine in the country.

* Dec. 9, 1997. Then President Fidel Ramos signs into law Republic Act No. 8423, or the Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act, creating the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care, a government-owned and-controlled corporation attached to the Department of Health.

* Oct. 27, 1995. Then Health Secretary Hilarion Ramiro issues Circular 168-A listing 10 "scientifically validated herbal medicinal plants"—lagundi, tsaang gubat, sambong, yerba buena, akapulko, ampalaya, bawang, bayabas, niyug-niyogan and ulasimang bato.

* June 23, 2003. Then Health Secretary Manuel Dayrit issues Circular 196-A reclassifying ampalaya from scientifically validated herbal medicinal plant to folklorically validated herbal medicinal plant "in light of lack of evidence on the clinical efficacy of ampalaya against diabetes mellitus."

* Jan. 29, 2007. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III issues Circular 2007-0058 reinstating ampalaya as a scientifically validated herbal medicinal plant "in light of recent evidence on the clinical efficacy of ampalaya against diabetes mellitus."

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Master of Technology in Knowledge Engineering

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Updated CV

Allan Troy N. Salazar
Process Geochemist

Has 12 years of experience in the application of engineering and chemistry in the monitoring, problem troubleshooting, and testing during the development stage and utilization of geothermal resources in Leyte and Southern Negros (Philippines). Have advance computer programming skills used in the development of geochemical computational tools, developed database management systems, make chemistry simulation and development of the Geo Expert-Based Systems.

Date of Birth        :        October 23, 1972
Nationality        :        Filipino
Languages        :        English, Pilipino, Cebuano
Civil Status        :        Married


Areas of Expertise                
Chemistry and Engineering (Engineering thermodynamics, fluid flow, heat transfer, geothermal power plant chemistry, geothermal fluid mixing simulation, reservoir geochemistry)
Database Warehousing and Mining (Database conceptualization, development and management, development of network data mining tools and others)

Programming (Custom programming of a Geothermal Simulation Software, development of an expert system module for Office Automation).  Platform VS 2005, VBA, Pocket PC

Computer Applications (Office, Project, VB.NET, VBA, Java, Photoshop, Grapher, Surfer, HTML and others )

Education
2000       Diploma in Geothermal Energy Technology
             Geothermal Institute, University of Auckland
             Auckland, New Zealand

1994     Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
University of San Carlos
Cebu City, Philippines


Professional Certificate
November 1996        Passed Chemical Engineering Licensure Examination
        Philippine Professional Regulations Commission
        License No. 0021087

February 1993        Passed Sub-Professional Civil Service Examination


Professional Affiliation
2004 - Present        Member -         National Geothermal Association of the Philippines
2004 - Present        Affiliated Member - International Geothermal Association
2000 - Present        Member -         University of Auckland Alumni Association, New Zealand
1997 - Present        Member -         Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers
1994 - Present        Member -         University of San Carlos Alumni Association, Cebu City
1991 - Present        Member -         University of San Carlos - Chemical Engineering Society


Collaborative Scientific/Engineering Research Project (if any)

Jan 2004 - Present        Development of a Geothermal Expert Systems Computer Application

        Joint Programming Project of selected

Professional Experience

2004 - Present        Process Geochemist, SNGPF Geoservices
        Geoservices Department
        PNOC Energy Development Corporation

·        Oversee testing activities of Tracer Flow Test Unit-1 for reliable and on-time measurement of well outputs and capacities of SNGPF and MGPF production and reinjection wells.
·        Involved in the implementation of Asset Management System – Risk-Based Inspection Monitoring activity of the company.
·        Troubleshoot process chemistry related problems that impacts operation and supply to power producer.
·        Conduct  testing related to the corrosion inhibition experiment
·        On-going development of a Geothermal Expert Systems Computer Application.
·        Implement regular gas chemistry monitoring of fluids at the interface insuring that the steam supplied to power producer are clean and within steam sales contract. Conduct regular brine chemistry monitoring of separated brine to insure that the scaling is below saturated condition.
·        Conducted documentation and evaluation of FCRS and turbine equipments and materials during preventive maintenance schedules
·        Developed predictive chemistry simulation in all geothermal fluid mixing circumstance to provide management timely information on the possible positive and negative opportunities that may occur on such circumstance.  

1996 - 2004        Process Geochemist, LGPF Geoservices
        Geoservices Department
        PNOC Energy Development Corporation
·        Developed computer applications of engineering and geochemical calculations purpose, for data storage, data mining, data reduction, and simulation predictions.
§        ChemIS – used since 2000 as primary data repository of LGPF Chemistry Laboratory.
§        TFTCalc – data reduction worksheet application integrating tracer data reduction, separator-condition correction, and statistical analysis reducing the total timeTFT data reduction.
§        DataMiner – application used for data gathering from digital storage file (DPSR files) across network.
§        Integrated Simulator – developed for LGPF for massive heat and mass balance and mixing of production wells and distribution of steam in Tongonan and Mahanagdong FCRS.
§        Data connection modules – to get data from oracle and dump to excel without necessary using Oracle applications.
·        Implement regular gas chemistry monitoring of fluids at the interface insuring that the steam supplied to BOT partner are clean and within specifications of BOT contract limit. Conduct regular brine chemistry monitoring of separated brine to insure that the scaling is below saturated condition.
·        Conducted documentation and evaluation of FCRS and turbine equipments and materials during annual preventive maintenance schedules.
·        Developed predictive chemistry simulation in all geothermal fluid mixing circumstance to provide management timely information on the possible positive and negative opportunities that may occur on such circumstance.  
·        Involved in the extensive troubleshooting of steam-purity upsets monitoring of BOT plants in LGPF. The extensive monitoring resulted to modification of some FCRS components and piping lay-out, the establishment of SOP’s and protocols.
·        Involved in the testing and determination of separation efficiency of separator vessels and scrubbing efficiency in the steamlines at different loading during Pre-commissioning activities of the various Fluid Collection and Reinjection Systems in Leyte Geothermal Production Field.

1994 - 1996        Reservoir Geochemist, LGPF Geoservices
        Geoservices Department
        PNOC Energy Development Corporation
·        Involved in fluid sampling and chemistry monitoring during medium-term discharge testing of three (3) newly drilled production wells.  The results of geochemical data processing, data reduction, and interpretations are correlated it to the geophysical, geological, drilling and reservoir engineering data for update of the reservoir model of Tongonan and Mahanagdong geothermal fields.
·        Involved in the Sodium fluorescein tracer studies in Bao Valley area. The result of the study provided information of the fault structures connection and possible flow paths of thermal fluid within the shallow wells and thermal springs in the Bao Valley area.

1994 (Jan – Mar)        Laboratory Assistant,
        UFC Acetate Pilot Project
        Universal Foods Corporation, Cebu City
·        Responsible for monitoring of bacterial activity, alcohol conversion to acetic acid, and other parameters in the production of vinegar by acetate method.


Training, Seminars, Workshops and Conferences Attended

April 06-07, 2006	Budgeting Seminar and Workshop PNOC-EDC In-house seminar held at Bethel Guest House, Dumaguete City
March 08-09, 2006	27th Annual PNOC-EDC Geothermal Conference held at Hotel Intercontinental Manila, Makati City.
August 17- 18, 2005	Fluid Flow and Erosion-Corrosion Modelling Workshop PNOC-EDC In-house seminar at BGPF Complex, Sorsogon, Sorsogon
March 9 - 10, 2005	26th Annual PNOC-EDC Geothermal Conference (Presenter)         Hotel Intercontinental Manila, Makati City.
June 15 - 17, 2004	Management Safety Training (MST) Course         PNOC-EDC In-house training held at Cebu Midtown Hotel, Cebu City
February 05, 2004	Seminar on Stainless Steel Metallurgy and Corrosion of Metals By Sandvik Materials Technology Held at PNOC-EDC, PNPC Complex, Makati City
September 26, 2003	Safety Valve and Fitting Seminar By Manila Fluid System Components Inc Held at LGPF Complex, Ormoc City, Leyte
November 19 - 22, 2002	Kepner-Tregoe Project Management (KT-PM) Seminar         PNOC-EDC, Cebu Plaza Hotel, Cebu City
November 21 - 23, 2001	RBI Phase 3 Corrosion monitoring Workshop Training Sponsored by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Asia Development Assistance Facility, Held at Bethel Guest House, Dumaguete City (Trainor/Workshop Facilitator: Kieth A. Lichti of MPT, NZ)
March 12 - 17, 2001	22nd Annual PNOC-EDC Geothermal Conference (Presenter)         Held at Hotel Intercontinental Manila, Makati City.
October 10, 2000	25th Annual New Zealand Geothermal Conference (Presenter)         Held at University of Auckland, New Zealand
Feb 28 - Nov 10, 2000	Diploma Course in Geothermal Energy Technology, Geothermal Institute, Auckland University, Sponsored by New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs
October 4 - 15, 1999	IAEA Regional Training Course on Geothermal Reservoir and Environmental Management Techniques Organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency, held in Leyte and Bacman Geothermal Production Field.
Sept 27, 1996	Introduction to Loss Control and the International Safety Rating System        PNOC-EDC In-house seminar held at Don Felipe Hotel , Ormoc City, Leyte
Sept 9 - 11, 1997	Self Management Course         PNOC-EDC In-house seminar held at Manila Galleria Suites, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
August 5 - 8, 1997	Kepner-Tregoe Analytic Troubleshooting (KT-ATS) Seminar PNOC-EDC In-house training held at La Nivel Hotel, Cebu City
May 21, 1997	Instrumentation Product Seminar         By Parker Hannifin Singapore Held at LGPF Complex, Leyte
March 6 - 7, 1997	18th Annual PNOC-EDC Geothermal Conference (Presenter)         Held at Hotel Intercontinental Manila, Makati City.
Sept 23 - 25, 1996	Workshop on Applications of Stable Isotope Techniques in Geothermics and PHREEQC, A Computer Program for Geochemical Calculation PNOC-EDC In-house training Held at LGPF Complex, Ormoc City, Leyte
June 19 - 21, 1996	Kepner-Tregoe Problem Solving and Decision Making (KT-PSDM) Seminar PNOC-EDC In-house seminar held at Cebu Midtown Hotel, Cebu City
June 12-13, 1996	Short Course on Geothermal Gas Chemistry PNOC-EDC In-house seminar held at LGPF Complex, LEYTE Lecturer: Dr. J.R. Ruaya (PNOC-EDC)
March 1996	Seminar on 5S: The Japanese Practice of Good Housekeeping PNOC-EDC In-house seminar held at Don Felipe Hotel, Ormoc City, Leyte
January 16-17, 1996	Seminar on Geothermal Power Plant Chemistry PNOC-EDC In-house seminar held at PNPC Complex, Fort Bonifacio, Makati Lecturer: Peter Barnett (PNOC-EDC Consultant, Kingston Morrison
November 13-17, 1995	Short Course on Acid Fluids and Application of Sulfur-34 Isotope in Geothermics. PNOC-EDC In-house training held at Habitat Hotel, Dumaguete City. Lecturer: Dr. Alfred Truesdell
Aug 30 - Sept 1, 1995	Pakikitungo Seminar PNOC-EDC In-house seminar Held at Hotel Don Felipe, Ormoc City
April 5 - 7, 1995	Effective Oral Communication Program         PNOC-EDC In-house seminar Held at ERDC Training Center, Diliman Quezon City
March 20 - 31, 1995	Short Course on the Application of Water-Rock Interaction in Understanding Specific Mineral-Soultion Equilibria at Geothermal Reservoir and Production Conditions         PNOC-EDC In-house training organized by Geoscientific Dept. Held at Habitat Hotel,  Dumaguete City, Philippines Lecturer: Dr. Stefan Arnorsson (Iceland)
February, 1995	Short Course on Silica Chemistry and Kinetics PNOC-EDC In-house training organized by Geoscientific Dept. Held at Orange Place Hotel, Quezon City, Philippines Lecturer: Dr. Kevin L. Brown (IGNS, New Zealand)

Technical Publications

Salazar, A.T.N., Alcober, E.H. and Gonzalez, R.C.  (2005).  On-Demand Simulation of Energy and Chemistry Balance of the 700 MW Greater Tongonan Geothermal Field. Proceedings of the 26th Annual PNOC-EDC Geothermal Conference. Makati City, Philippines.

Salazar, A.T.N.  (2001).  Comparative Computer Modelling of Geothermal Power Plant Fluid Chemistry, Leyte Geothermal Production Field, Philippines. Proceedings of the 22nd Annual PNOC-EDC Geothermal Conference. Makati City, Philippines.

Salazar, A.T.N.  (2000).  Comparative Computer Modelling of Geothermal Power Plant Fluid Chemistry, Leyte Geothermal Production Field, Philippines. Diploma Project Report No. GEOTHERM. 2000.21. Geothermal Institute, University of Auckland.

Macambac, R.V., Salazar, A.T.N., Villa, R.R., Alcober, E.H., Magdadaro, M.C. and Hirtz, P.  (1998).  Field-wide Applications of Chemical Tracers for Mass flow Measurements in Philippine Geothermal Fields. Proceedings of the 19th Annual PNOC-EDC Geothermal Conference. Makati City, Philippines.

Salazar, A.T.N., Villa, R.R., Jr. and Alcober, E.H.  (1997).  Predicting FCDS and Power Plant chemistry of the different power plants in the Leyte Geothermal Power Project.  Proceedings of the 18th Annual PNOC-EDC Geothermal Conference. Makati City, Philippines.