by Jovie Cabais | Jan 30, 2010 | Tech Updates
The Bohol Table Tennis Club held an open table tennis tournament at the K of C Recreation Center on January 30, 2010. The tournament was well attended with players from elementary, high school and adult categories. The tournament was conducted in a double elimination format and was sponsored in part by Baba Yap. Tournament results will be published on www.boholnewsdaily.com after the tournament and in this page next week. This tournament is the first of a series of tournaments the club will organize in cooperation with the K of C Recreation Center. Club president Peter Namata, said that a round-robin format tournament is planned for the summer of this year. In addition, a table tennis training program has started already and table tennis enthusiasts who want to develop their skills further are encouraged to join. Parents who want to introduce their children into a non-contact but exciting sport should enroll them into the program. Share...
by Jovie Cabais | Jan 30, 2010 | Tech Updates
Various journalists from local print and broadcasting media, and bloggers in the Central Visayas region attended a four-day seminar conducted by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (www.pcij.org) on January 28 to 31 at the Metrocentre Hotel and Convention Center in Tagbilaran City Bohol. The seminar covered the following topics: The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) as Election Issues, and on Covering Automated Elections, Uncovering Campaign Finance. The resource speakers included Ms. Che de los Reyes, Ms. Jessamyn Encarnacion, Chief Poverty Human Development, Labor and Gender Statistics Director (NSCB), Prof. Leonor Magtolis-Briones of UP-NCPAG and Convenor of SocialWatch Philippines, Dr. Romulo A. Virola, Secretary General of the National Statistical Coordination Board and Malou Mangahas, the Executive Director of PCIJ, Tita C. Valderama, PCIJ Training Director, Atty. Luie Tito F. Guia, Trustee of Lawyers’ League for Liberty (Libertas)/Lente and political analyst Angelito T. Banayo. The sessions gave the journalists an orientation on relevant election issues and laws, regulations on campaign finance, the political system and campaign strategies. The program also included practical and hands-on exercises designed to help participants refine their critical thinking skills, hone their reporting talents, and better understand their obligations as professional journalists. In a brief meeting with executive director Malou Mangahas, Auza.Net technology consultant Jerome Auza discussed possible avenues of cooperation where Auza.Net could contribute to the efforts of PCIJ in bringing more attention to the MDGs through online media like www.boholnewsdaily.com. The website currently aggregates relevant news and features about Bohol and a few relevant national and regional issues. Share...
by Jovie Cabais | Jan 17, 2010 | Tech Updates
K of C Recreation Center, in its quest for improved facilities and services has teamed up with the Bohol Ping Pong Club, for the promotion of the sport table tennis. A tournament will be held on January 30, 2010, from 8:30am to 6:30pm. This table tennis event is open to all categories and all skill levels, and will be officiated by members of the Bohol Ping Pong Club. A total of P2,000 in prizes are at stake. Interested participants should come to the K of C Recreation Center to be enlisted. Registration fee is only P20.00. Kof C also offers table tennis trainings. Enrollment will start on Monday, January 18, 2010. For more information on the tournament or the training, please contact 038-501-8459, or come to K of C Recreation Center and look for Ms. Theresa Lim. K of C Recreation Center now offers TABLE TENNIS TRAINING! Enrollment starts Monday, January 18, 2010 Minimum training fee is P1,000, equivalent to six 2-hour sessions. (max. of 3 students per session) For special trainings, a minimum of P2,500, equivalent to seven 2-hour sessions. (only 1 student per session) Trainers are members of the Bohol Ping Pong Club. Requirements: 2 1×1″ size ID photo recent medical certificate parents’/guardian’s consent (for enrollees below 18 yrs old) For more information, please contact 038-501-8459 and look for Ms. Theresa Lim BOHOL TABLE TENNIS OPEN open to all ages and all skill levels! when: January 30,2010; 8:30am – 6:30pm where: K of C Recreation Center registration fee: P20.00 a total of P2,000 in prizes at stake! for more details, contact 038-501-8459 and look for Ms. Theresa...
by Jovie Cabais | Jan 17, 2010 | Tech Updates
Google Apps (http://www.google.com/apps) is a free email and collaboration service provided by Google for small organizations. The email system is based on Gmail, a lightweight and dynamic web application. The collaboration platform includes shared documents, chat, calendar and other useful software. Google Apps has been around for a few years and was a free service for all domains until early 2009. Now, it is free only for domains with 50 or less accounts. If the domain owner needs more users, he has to subscribe to the Premium service. Educational institutions, however, can still get Google Apps for free for an unlimited number of students. Google is able to give this service for free because it is able to earn revenues from the ads that it displays along with the email application. The good thing is that the ads shown are not obtrusive and will not distract the user. Also, the free edition is subsidized by the premium edition which includes more power features as well as a 25GB storage space for emails. SMEs in Bohol should take advantage of Google Apps because it allows them to have their very own email name on their own domain name. For marketing and communicating with vendors and customers, an email address like info@mycompany.com looks more prestigious and professional than info_mycompany@yahoo.com or info_mycompany@msn.com. And why not? It is free and configuration is included in Auza.Net’s website development and hosting service. Email Auza.Net at info@auza.net or call our sales office at 038-501-8459. Share...
