Ray Macalalag

  • Infrastructure is the key: Lessons from Iloilo City’s Bike Lanes

    Infrastructure is the key: Lessons from Iloilo City’s Bike Lanes

    Ray Macalalag
    4–5 minutes

    I found that there is a direct link on how infrastructure for cycling has influenced the increase of cyclists in Iloilo City. Through historical data review and stakeholder surveys, I structured how the cycling culture developed in Iloilo City.

  • Does ‘Build Build Build’ really exist?

    Does ‘Build Build Build’ really exist?

    Ray Macalalag
    4–5 minutes

    The BBB program has created a brand of its own. It is true to its promise to increase public investment on infrastructure and generate jobs. However, is it really the program that did this? Or is it just a label for something.

  • Giving civil service a chance

    Giving civil service a chance

    Ray Macalalag
    4–6 minutes

    As someone who had several traumatic experiences with the services of the government, I always had the idea of entering civil service myself at the back of my head. But never did I expect that I am now in service for more than six years with the dream of becoming a cabinet secretary someday.

  • Goodbye, GetGo: What happens next?

    Goodbye, GetGo: What happens next?

    Ray Macalalag
    4–6 minutes

    Starting July 26, 2021, the GetGo Program will be integrated into the new Go Rewards Program. This offers its members access to rewards and benefits through its partners like Cebu Pacific, Robinsons Retail stores, Caltex, and a growing roster of your favorite lifestyle brands.

  • Streets for Life: Where are we heading?

    Streets for Life: Where are we heading?

    Ray Macalalag
    3–5 minutes

    #Love30 trended over social media the past week as the celebration came by from 17th to 23rd. On a very wide and diverse Filipino context, when you talk to certain groups about speeding and sharing the roads, you will get good smiles from some and handful of smirks.

  • PICE-Iloilo to hold first virtual CPD seminar

    PICE-Iloilo to hold first virtual CPD seminar

    Ray Macalalag
    2–3 minutes

    This seminar will feature software trends in civil engineering particularly discussions on current software applications essential in the structural engineering and construction specialization such as building information modeling (BIM), Tekla Structures, and Visual Basic Applications for Excel (Macro-Programming) in Construction Estimating.

  • PLDT is frustrating, a scam

    PLDT is frustrating, a scam

    Ray Macalalag
    5–8 minutes

    For over 20 years, our home is very loyal to PLDT and we have seen the company evolve from its logo, the telephone directories that come for free annually, to its tech upgrades when it began internet services to fiber optic technology as it is now. Amazing how this company grew and I am sure…

  • Trust issues

    Trust issues

    Ray Macalalag
    4–6 minutes

    As we are entering the 2nd year of our not so normal lives, let us be grateful that we are still connected no matter how disconnected we are. While our trust issues pile up, let us equip ourselves with sufficient critical thinking, common sense and reading comprehension. We may not be able to trust specific…

  • Make us feel heard

    Make us feel heard

    Ray Macalalag
    2–3 minutes

    In our local setting, you can probably get a thumbs down even when you are just about to knock on the door. Even if you work on the same building, tradition is favored over change for the good.

  • On child safety in motor vehicles

    On child safety in motor vehicles

    Ray Macalalag
    4–6 minutes

    There are still a lot of challenges toward the full implementation of the Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act – economic would be the highest. Nevertheless, other laws on road safety exist and each of us can contribute by following them. The good part is that some do not even require us to shell out…