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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Carlos Miguel Angelo

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Carlos Miguel Angelo's 3rd Birthday

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