SO Band

Pupunta daw sila sa birthday mo Bosing kaya lang kung kasama lang daw ako. Next time Boss Yollie para pahinga na muna ang kareoke.

I Luv Vienna

Schonbrunn Palace was built as a summer residence for Empress Sisi. The grounds include a park, zoo and large labyrinth that are open for tour as well as an ornate, Baroque style palace. There is so much to see at this palace that you should plan an entire day here.

I was very fortunate to be chosen for a training and the location of the training was Vienna, Austria. This was my first time to travel outside of the Philippines. Thank you Napocor.

Latest News from NGCP

"We receive our “kit” today from NGCP consisting of appointment paper, job description, code of conduct, application form and BDO application (for salary account)."

"Yung mga dating “department” naging division ang title. Tapos yung “division” ay naging head engineer ang title. Marami ring napromote and based dun sa appointment paper, na increasan ang sueldo naming ng 35%. Pero initial salary pa lang daw yun, sana nga."

"Ni hindi ko pa rin nakikita yung new TO."

I'll try to keep you posted on the latest at NGCP.

Bosing Happy Birthday!

Sikreto lang natin ito Boss Yolly...pero wala dapat makalimot sa birthday mo lalo na kami sa mga naandito sa US kasi holiday dito ang birthday mo. Kaya bahala sila kung hindi sila darating sa birthday mo...mami-miss nila ang halakhakan.

Pero sigurado darating si Preng Boy at Gil.

Toast!

8-Track to IPod - Part I

Technology has gone a long way. So if you were born in the 50's you can relate to my story.
We were very fortunate specially those of us who are music lovers. I have seen and experienced these things in my childhood. The 8-track tape players came when I was in high school and everybody adored that piece of gadget because you can listen to your favorite songs in your car, jeeps and buses. It was like having your turntable in your car because you can listen to your favorite LP that was copied in the 8-track tape. This technology came before the cassette tape.

Even at home this 8-track player became very popular because you can enjoy listening to music and still continue to listen in your car which was not possible in LPs.

I still remember whenever I was able to visit Manila. I have to bring my old 8-track cartridges to Raon St., Sta. Cruz, Manila and go to a record store where I will choose the LP that I want to be copied in the 8-track cartridge for ten pesos per cartridge and if a selection of songs that would be for a different price.

And what amazes me at that time was they were able to make an FM tuner that was in the size of the 8-track cartridge. FM tuner was very rare because at that time only AM radios are available in car radios. So if you got tired of listening to your 8-tracks then just plug-in the FM tuner then Ola! you have now a radio program in stereo sound.

This was just the beginning.

So what was your experience with this technology?



http://www.8trackheaven.com/players.html

Letter of Engr. Claudio "Odie" Giron to Transco President

25 June 2009

FOR: MR. ARTHUR N. AGUILAR

President and CEO

FROM: THE SUPERINTENDENT

Central Luzon Area Control Center

NOD, Luzon System Operations

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF TERMINATION

Sir:

We marvel and appreciate for receiving three (3) spur-of-the-moment “Notices of Termination” one at home, the other one at the office and third one sent through E-mail.

If these three notices is possible and can be done spontaneously and instantly, then, how about the other side of the coin was left hanging – the separation benefits and other claims.

Allow me to reiterate: Not all separated employees can be absorbed by NGCP, which was clearly disclosed in your letter. These are persons who have lots of worries. And at the end of the day, if they receive no more salaries and wages from TransCo but they have a family that needs to survive and attend to school. Will they (personnel not re-hire by NGCP) still receive salary for the period July 1-15 ? This is a gray area not defined!

How can both ends of the rope meet with their daily expenses on this work transition period? Have you ever seen this scenario? Yet, you are not helping them!

How about me? Ohh, thanks GOD, to NPC & TransCo that made possible both my daughters who are now professionals and blessed with stable job as well as my wife….. then, why worry? Actually, I just attempt to put-on shoes of troubled person on mine.

Nevertheless, it’s nice to hear this assurance from you: Quote, unquote…

”Please be informed that the processing of your separation benefits and other claims will be prioritized subject to the submission of clearance and other complete supporting documents.”

This vow was given 01 June 2009 from your Notice of Termination.

Almost a month was passed; we only heard the tic-tac of a second of time. Yes, we only heard 2,102,400 tics out of 2,592,000 seconds in a month nothing more nothing less.

Wow, do not say that all of us never completed the clearances and supporting documents (?) and cause impediments on processing.

At the moment, NPC is still giving us a real fight on our claims. This is our heartfelt suggestion, why not try to put-on shoes of separated employee on your feet! Or are you in the same contentious arena of NPC?

You never ask who am I to ask this thing? Hereunder are full details who really am I. Thank you.

I remain, I am

CLAUDIO OCAMPO GIRON

PS: I made this epistle available in Electronics Mail.

CF: Human Resources

Finance

File

¹²My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. ¹³Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. John 15: 12-13 (NIV)

MR. CLAUDIO OCAMPO GIRON is the Superintendent who serves as Head of Central Luzon Area Control Center, under the Network Operations Department of Luzon System Operations, National Transmission Corporation.

MR. GIRON modestly accomplished the following:

(1) A co-author of Napocor’s Luzon Grid Standard Operating Procedures Manual re-memo order #90-189.

(2) Revise the formulated System Blackout Switching Procedures, and introduced Kalayaan as Source of Power, whereas, the power was extended down to Makban Complex reaching up to Sucat which was utilized as synchronizing point of all established sub-grids.

(3) Managed to be the record holder of the two (2) hours fastest restoration from System Blackout using the above mentioned revise switching procedures.;

(4) Introduced Local Load Dispatch premise that gears towards development of the of Area Control Center concept.

(5) He brainchild the development and formulation of (1) Power Dispatch Information System (PDIS) and (2) System Performance Monitoring and Information System (SPMIS) Software Programs used respectively by National Control Center and Area Control Center on (a) reporting, (b) information system and (c) performance management.

(6) He is a member who develops of System Voltage Improvement Program (SVIP) – a corporate-wide grid study (Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao ), testing, evaluation and application of reactive power system dispatch on January - December 1999;

(7) Conceptualized, submitted and endorsed by his Group- CLACC (March 2004) the formulated initial software on transmission monitoring system known as Grid Topographical Mapping and Transmission Line Data Program, comparative now to GIS-software application.

(8) He plays a simple role mark to attain first ISO Certificate of System Operations Group where he belongs, realized on February 08, 2002.

(9) MR. GIRON is The Author of the book with ISBN 971-91364-0-5, which was entitled, “What is Brownout? Luzon Grid Power Crisis and System Operations”, published May 1993.

(10) Instrumental in preparation of the working draft of Philippines Grid Code, the acquired experiences and expertise give rise to author of Grid Operations Codes on (a) Operational Responsibilities, (b) Notices and Reports, (c) Frequency Control and Voltage Control, (d) Emergency Procedures and (e) Power Dispatch Code and Implementation.

(11) Rescued 2-Power Plant From Total Destruction.

a). Ambuklao HE Plant total submersion from underwater following the 1977 main cooling system leaky pipe exploded, under supervision then of Power Plant Engineer ROGELIO KINTANAR

b). Angat HE Plant from total power plant fire damage. With the much able help of MR. ED PADUA now the Security Regional Head of Southern Tagalog.

MR. GIRON is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from National University on October 1974. He passed the Assistant Electrical Engineering licensure examination on February 1975. Also, he is a graduate of Meralco Power Engineering Program, Batch 11, 1988-90. He finished all academic requirements of Master in Business Administration in Philippines Women University (PWU), Quezon City Campus, 1995-97.

MR. GIRON is the President of the Graduate Studies during his school days in PWU. He initiated and rationalized successfully the PWU Computerized Registration in Quezon City Campus. He introduced and carried-out the Training the Trainors Seminar to populace of PWU Graduate Studies in his time.

MR. GIRON has extensive experiences and trainings in (a) all power plants operations, (b) substation operation, (c) power system dispatching (generation and transmission), (d) relaying and power protection. He undergoes training in relaying and power protection in Taiwan Power Corporation, Taiwan , China for one month comprehensive training on November - December 1993.

MR. GIRON joined National Power Corporation in October 27, 1975 as Cadet Engineer (introduced then as Electrical Engineering Aide) assigned in Ambuklao HE Plant. He acquired the position Power Plant Engineer from the ranks. He transferred to System Operations Group since mid 1979. He separated form NPC February 2003 and rehired by TransCo March 01, 2003.

MR. GIRON is just a common employee who makes the most of his productive time in his almost 34 years stay in the Government Corporation. This is for all of you.

The 3- Js

These pictures were my first trip to Ilocos Norte. I think our assignment was data gathering for the new SCADA system. Pareng Joseph is now a commercial pilot....medyo nababagalan siya mag-drive sa kalye. Si Pareng Joel is now living with his family in the US.

What makes a Dad-Author Unknown

What Makes a Dad(ako Tatay)

God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle's flight,
The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,
And so,

He called it ... Dad(ako Tatay)

Happy Father's Day!

Bagong Luma, Lumang Bago Muna

(Translation)
Bawal na kayo Inom Red Wine sa Christmas Party '09
sa Chinese New Year Na Lang!
Tea lang Inom!

Ang mag-violate isusulat iyang chinese character na iyan
1,000 times.

Medyo naubusan ako ng kuwento kaya naito muna mga pictures from SCADA/EMS Division Christmas Party 2004.

Sila ba ang mga bagong may-ari ng korporasyon?
Mga singkit kasi sila. Lalo na iyong naka "amerkana".

Preng Boy puwede bang mahiram ang "amerkana" mo?...may interview lang ako.

Boss Sonny....smile muna!

Boss Rolly...Boss Sonny...Boss Boy
sila ang mga batang Delta!
Hindi Delta sa QC ha...kami na lang oldies ang nakakaalam nuon.
Top Secret na lugar iyon!

Ang Nanay ng SCADA ang may hawak ng cheke.
Itago mo na Inay iyan at baka mapunta pa iyan sa tapat.
Baka madagdagan pa ang mga iskolar ng bayan.

Ganyan na ba ka-laki ang cheke ngayon sa Pilipinas?
Sino kaya ang pinaka-bata at pinaka-matanda?
Joel...Glorman...lubayan na ninyo ang bata diyan sa gitna!
Ang pinaka-matanda diyan ay nag-asawa ng Baby!
Diyos ko po!...hehe

Sino kaya ang pinaka-senior?
Sukatin ba ang baywang o ang noo?
Ninong kamusta na!

Isa napunta sa Australia at yung isa sa Canada
and yung isa walang kakupas-kupas.

Oldies but Goodies!
Mukhang may meeting para sa lipat.
Wag ninyong iwanan si Ric Sigreto...eh si Bos Art pala.

Boss Joe...hindi ka makatakas...kasi diyan ka pumuwesto.
Si Boss Art hindi tatayo yan hanggat hindi naka-sleep.
Kasama sa ritual yun ni Bos Art!
Mr Cueto...kayang-kaya mong bangkaan ang mga iyan!

Si Boss Fidel ang nagmana sa SCADA/EMS Division.
Boss Fidel kumbidahin mo naman kami sa Christmas Party 2009.
Tradisyon na yan ng SCADA ang magpa-red wine sa mga kapitbahay.

Sino ang original na Mr. Pogi sa kanila?
Pre wag kang mag-alala marami pang beer sa ref!

Oh bahala na kayo...mas tumanda ba sila? o mas bumata?(ano kayang sikreto nila??...Belo kaya?

Don't Worry, Be Happy - Claudio Giron

Mateo 6: 25-34

25. Kaya’t sinasabi ko sa inyo: Huwag kayong mababagabag tungkol sa pagkain (at inumin) na kailangan ninyo upang mabuhay o tunkol sa damit na kailangan ng inyong katawan. Hindi ba’t ang buhay ay higit na mahalaga kaysa pagkain, at ang katawan kaysa pananamit.

26. Masdan ninyo ang mga ibon, hindi sila naghahasik ni nag-aani o kaya’y nagtitipon sa bangan. Gayunman, pinakakain sila ng inyong AMANG nasa langit. Hindi ba’t higit kayong mahalaga kaysa mga ibon?

27. Sino sa inyo ang makapagpahaba ng kanyang buhay nang kahit isang oras sa pamamagitan ng kanyang pagkaka-balisa?

28. At bakit kayo nababagabag tungkol sa pananamit? Isipin ninyo kung paano sumisibol ang mga bulaklak sa parang hindi sila nagpapagal ni humahabi man.

29. Ngunit ito ang sasabihin ko sa inyo: Maging si Solomon ay hindi nakapagsuot ng kasingganda ng isa sa mga bulaklak na ito bagamat nakariringal ang mga damit niya.

30. Kung ang mga damo sa kabukiran, na buhay ngayon at sa kinabukasan ay iginagatong sa kalan ay dinaramtan ng DIYOS, kayo pa kaya? Kay liit ng pananalig ninyo sa kanya.

31. Kaya huwag kayong mabalisa tungkol sa inyong kakanin, inumin, at daramtin.

32. Sapagkat ang mga bagay na ito ay kinahuhumalingan ng mga taong wala pang pananalig sa DIYOS. Alam ng inyong AMANG nasa langit na kailangan ninyo ang lahat ng ito.

33. Ngunit pagsumakitan ninyo ng higit sa lahat ang pagharian kayo ng DIYOS at mamuhay nang ayon sa KANYANG kalooban at ipagkakaloob NIYA ang lahat ng kailangan ninyo.

34. Kaya huwag ninyong ikabahala ang para sa araw ng bukas saka na ninyo harapin kapag ito ay dumating. Sapat na sa bawat araw ang kanyang suliranin.”

During my school days, how I wish to study in one of the highly regarded Universities like UST, and Mapua. But GOD knows better, and make possible to let me enroll in National University (NU) a small, decent, reliable of good standing school.

In those days, the NU different colleges - Engineering, Architecture, Dentistry and Pharmacy are full of pride posting their Licensure Examination Board Topnochers. Thanks GOD, feel fulfilled why I enrolled on the same university.

Not knowing my parents are more thankful because of such affordable and reasonable tuition fee. As I always heard from them, “Study hard.” Every time I left home to school. Every time I registered in every semester enrollment. Every time they gave my allowance. They really prayed that I will finish my chosen course.

Sense, that they have some worries and I just known it when my times come. This is the time when my two daughters studied also in Manila , to those schools where beforehand I wish to study and GOD make it possible.

HE set-up the needed life preparation; my study, graduation, passing the board examination, and the well paid NPC job to sustain my daughters schooling, as well as the needs of my parents, brother and sisters. Interestingly, NPC made it possible to extend help for my 4 brother and 5 sisters to graduate.

My eldest daughter make it in UST while the youngest in Mapua and they both graduated. My wife prayed really hard daily, for the life success of my two daughters. Also, I prayed then and dedicated my daughters both right after their birth to our LORD GOD JESUS CHRIST.

So, we pray. We get busy ourselves. We start doing we can think of to move forward in such positive ways. Accordingly, we naturally experienced trials, so, we worry and find lots of time in this dilemma - for almost three years suffering and continuous treatment (Dec 1980 - March 1983) until I was finally operated in my spinal column, L3-L4 of lumbar section. The sickness was failed to diagnose earlier. This happened after two years of my Dec 1978 wedding, Yes, in early part of my married life. But we know we should trust GOD.

Ever since my wife turn into HIS Words, meanwhile, I am more concern of doing the right things, to work-on of supporting, knowing their needs, the necessary guidance and monitoring my daughters – to remind us HE is walking with us and inviting us to hand over to HIM our worries and burden.

The Bible tells us, “Cast all your care upon HIM, for HE cares for you.” (1 Peter 5: 7) and “GOD shall supply all your needs according to HIS riches in glory by CHRIST JESUS.” (Phil. 4:19).

When your mind turns to anxious thought about the future, remember that “your heavenly FATHER knows.” (Matt 6:32) and will give you what you need. – Cindy Hess Kasper.

“I do not know about tomorrow; it may bring me poverty; But the one who feeds the sparrow is the one who stands by me.”–Stanphill.

So, “Worry is a burden GOD never intended us to go through.”

Mateo 6: 33

33. Ngunit pagsumakitan ninyo ng higit sa lahat ang pagharian kayo ng DIYOS at mamuhay nang ayon sa KANYANG kalooban at ipagkakaloob NIYA ang lahat ng kailangan ninyo. Amen

Despidida sa Maalikaya

Eto po Trivia...totoo ito. Pagkatapos po ng despidida ng mga pupunta sa Harris Training Florida, USA(1983?) sa IBP(Ihaw-Balot Pub) ay dito po tumuloy lahat. At siyempre masahe lang para pag-uwi sa bahay ay wala ng hang-over......ooooooooohhhhhhhhhh!

Sagot ng mga magte-training siyempre....

May nakaka-alala pa ba?

Para sa mga Nostalgic sa panahon ng 70's

Dito po ako unang nag-trabaho sa Bureau of Telecom sa Post Office sa Lawton taong 1977. Radio Technician ang aking posisyon. Working student noon ako sa FEATI. Fourth year ako at dahil puro pang-gabi ang pasok ko kaya puwedeng magtrabaho muna. Maganda naman at tatawid lang sa tulay ng Sta. Cruz. Hanggang November 1979 ako dito.

Kung sakaling medyo hindi muna ako makasulat ng bagong article o kuwento. Naito ang isang video sa YouTube na alam ko na you will all enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8xfAies67o&feature=related

Walang malulungkot ha!....walang iiyak ha!

5pm Na! Shakey's Na!

Ito lang ang libangan ng tropa nuon. After 5pm takbo na sa pinakamalapit na Shakey's Pizza. Mayron sa Ermita, Espana, Banawe at West Avenue. Nakakarating naman ang lahat kahit wala pang mga sariling sasakyan. Masaya sa Shakey's Pizza may banda kasing tumutugtog at draft beer. Medyo wholesome pa ang tripping ng tropa nuon...music and konting beer.

Boss Yolly ikaw ang kapitan sa mga lakad noon. One-for-all and all-for-one sama-sama lahat at walang iwanan. Kayo ni Boss Orly ang tagahatid namin noon kapag gabi na(o umaga na).

Napocor Shuttle Bus(Ex-school Bus from US)

Tuwing nakakakita ako ng bus na ganito naalala ko ang Napocor Shuttle Bus sa NPC Old Building Port Area. Very proud po ako kapag nakasakay dito kasi...biro mo nagtatrabaho ako sa napakagandang Corporasyon. Ang ruta ng sinasakyan ko ay ang dumadaan sa Avenida Rizal. My first ride ko dito ay December 1979. May nakasulat sa gilid ng bus na National Power Corporation.

SO Christmas Party 1979

Christmas Party at SO is always a tradition to celebrate. It is sharing of gifts and talents at this special occasion. This was always happy moments for people who work twenty-four hours a day. So with this performance, specially Mang Paul, you can see that we all gave our very best. We were called the Telemetering Group at that time.

Kilala ninyo ba ang sexy na babaeng nakatalikod na mahaba ang buhok?

The Original SCADA

This group picture was taken...I think in the year 1980...This place is in Camarin, Novaliches.
I think this was Boss Yolly's "painom".

It was from this group that the original SCADA personnel and friends were born.

Boss Paul, Boss Yolly, Boss Orly, Mercy, Celso, Boy Limos, Adette, Edna, Zeny, Mel, Joel,
Jess and Rufing(with his kids).

Buhay Napocor

Abet Angelo, Boy Mac, Cora , Atong , Joel ,Liza , Edna , Zeny , Rosie , Larry , July(+), Mel , Lando , Boss Lino , Bien , Bert , Boss Plata, Boss Ike , Boss Joe , Boss Yolly , Ben , Ed , Celing , Manong Jun , Jun , Jess...sa nakalimutan puwede pang ihabol.



This picture was taken at Los Banos, Laguna. This is SO's outing with some tennis competition. And I think this picture was taken in the year 1981. I was the neophyte in this group.

Okay to those who can share some stories with this picture please do so. Maybe some stories on the whereabouts of these great men and women.

I think this is the only way we can preserve the golden years of our stay with Napocor.

This will be where your sons, daughters and "apos" could read and view the stories of how their mothers, fathers, grandmothers, grandfathers, ninongs and ninangs worked and enjoy life during their stay with Napocor.