Ray Macalalag

  • How to get 12 days of vacation this December 2024

    How to get 12 days of vacation this December 2024

    3–4 minutes

    In 2024, there are four long weekends requiring no leave: during Holy Week in March, in August for National Heroes Day, November for All Saints’ Day, and a five-day break in December. Strategically taking leave on April 8th and December 23rd can extend these breaks, with the potential for a 12-day vacation around Christmas.

  • 2023, where the truth can’t set you free

    2023, where the truth can’t set you free

    5–7 minutes

    If anybody thought that everything on the internet was true, they should be banished. It can be drastic and harsh but apparently, the lack of sufficient judgment has already plagued humanity.

  • Why I am in Australia at the moment

    Why I am in Australia at the moment

    5–7 minutes

    I have a lot of aspirations to what I will become but ultimately, an unseen being or the universe also has plans for us for as long as we persevere. I am in Sydney, studying at the world’s top 20 university, the University of Sydney, for my postgraduate studies.

  • A Design Hotel Not To Miss in Baguio

    A Design Hotel Not To Miss in Baguio

    5–7 minutes

    G1 Lodge is not your typical hotel in Baguio. It is an entire ecosystem where you can recharge. The cold weather plus their earthy feel makes the experience unforgettable. You can just stay there all day, to be honest.

  • Downtown Iloilo City Mobile Phone HD Wallpapers

    Downtown Iloilo City Mobile Phone HD Wallpapers

    1–2 minutes

    As I came across the internet, I noticed that many of the beautiful cityscape wallpaper photos are mostly foreign. I barely even see photos of a city in the Philippines. As I expect to be meeting more people personally with the pandemic officially over, as the World Health Organization has declared, I can’t help but…

  • How to track your PRC CPD credits

    How to track your PRC CPD credits

    3–5 minutes

    Did you know that the PRC has a dedicated website for CPD credits? It is known as the Continuing Professional Development Accreditation System (CPDAS). The platform can be accessed by both CPD providers as well as professionals who wish to track their CPD credits.

  • New priority projects in Western Visayas

    New priority projects in Western Visayas

    2–3 minutes

    Of the 194 priority projects in the country, there are 10 projects located in Western Visayas. These include five continuing projects which are ongoing with the construction phase, detailed engineering design, and project preparation.

  • PH is part of Apple’s critical supply chain

    PH is part of Apple’s critical supply chain

    5–8 minutes

    Did you know that the Philippines houses some of the suppliers of electronic components which could possibly end up in your iPhone or Mac?

  • Timeline: The Panay-Guimaras-Negros Island Bridges Project

    Timeline: The Panay-Guimaras-Negros Island Bridges Project

    4–7 minutes

    If you are an Ilonggo, then the long narrative of the major islands of Western Visayas getting connected by long-span bridges has grown with you. In fact, several administrations since the Fifth Republic have chipped in into the wish of Ilonggos of having a truly connected region. Recently, there were several news outlets which somehow…

  • Reflections on Ungka Flyover

    Reflections on Ungka Flyover

    4–6 minutes

    I am currently building up my experience in transportation engineering. This specialization is not as lucrative as construction, though. It does not pay much. Demand for transportation experts is quite low despite of being one of the most important for urbanizing areas. Transportation is one of the most difficult to comprehend as it requires enough…