Passing CSP - A Second Shot

“Failure inspires winners. And failures defeats losers.” This line I read from a book of Robert Kiyosaki which is one of my inspirations this year.

I was pleased to know that I have passed my exam and now a CSP but it will have no meaning if I cannot uphold the standards of this great institution I am part of. So in accepting this title, I hope to be able to contribute in my own way to the advocacy of PSIS in making security awareness and education a responsibility of all of us in different fields of businesses or line of work.

Passing the exam on my second shot is always a good experience. It teaches me to be humble as Mr. Ramon Bergado, one of our best instructor used to say, “The key to my success in life is humility and I'm sharing it to you so you'll also be successful in all of your endeavors."

CSP Retake - Study Before Leisure

It's been a very busy month for me working in the office while others are enjoying the holidays but I’ll be having my vacation with my family in a couple of days in the Island of Samal, so I don’t feel bad.

I just feel exhausted.

And when we return next week, I got to retake my CSP exam of PSIS because I flanked my first try last June and never got the chance to take it with so many projects and activities. I’m busy right now reviewing my old notes and reading a book by one of my mentor, Eduardo Fulgencio - CPP/CFE/CSP/CSMS. His book is “Security Management – Principles, Techniques and Applications” which he published in 2005.

Hope to pass it this time.

If you want to know more about CSP and PSIS, visit our website at http://www.psisonline.org/ for more info.

Birthday Surprise - From Mom and Bela

Another year had passed and another one is coming but I’m always thankful for having a wonderful and loving family. Thank you Mom and Bela for a surprise birthday party! I’m so excited!

This year we have both our families in one roof to celebrate my birthday and it feels great and I hope to have it every year in our house.

Thank you for understanding my short comings and I love you Mom and Bela! You're my greatest gift!

About Me After Two Years

This subject used to be in my "About Me" tab but after two years, I felt like it's no longer more about me, it's more of my past so I've made an updated one...

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Dec 1, 2007 9:41 AM

About Me

My childhood revolves in a small town in Sorsogon where I spent most of my time in an adventure phase from morning till dark until my family moved to Manila when I was 9 but always went back during summer and Christmas until my college years.

Aside from managing more than 20 servers, supporting a thousand users and maintaining more than 800 machines, I work in an International Organization where diverse personalities are ordinary and service is the soul of its existence.

My wife Abie and daughter Ysabela loves to travel so I always carry my camera making sure I captured those precious moments...

I feel that my passion for photography is innate because I see myself as an artist with an eye for extraordinary moment. I provide photography services for any event when I’m free on weekends.

I love collecting all sorts of things which I find unusual and significant to my life and to my family…

Keep on reading!

-Howie-

Michael Jordan and the Bulls - 90's Dynasty

I have lesser words to say about “His Airness” and the Bulls for it have been shown and written a million times.

What I can do is share them to you in a package. The answer to the question why we rarely see MJ’s figures is because he is basically tied-up with Upper Deck and he’s now one of their executives.

Upper Deck released several MJ figures but one stands out, his 1998 Finals winning last shot against Russell of Utah after stealing the ball from Malone. The Dynasty DVD set a complete compilation of one of the greatest franchise in NBA history capturing 6 titles in 8 years.

Included also is MJ’s 11 inches standee when he collected the 3rd leading scorer in NBA history on Dec 9, 1997 against the Knicks in New York. Also included is a rare 14”x20” poster of the first three championships featuring John Paxson, Scottie Pippen, BJ Armstrong, Horace Grant and Michael Jordan.

Wilton “Wilt the Stilt” Chamberlain

Few athletes have ever reached the level of domination that Wilt Chamberlain achieved throughout his basketball career. He is one of only two players who have scored more than 30,000 points in an NBA career.

On March 2, 1962, he scored 100 points against New York, a mark that has withstood the test of time.

Included is an 8.5”x14” wooden frame of his stats and his legendary story as an offensive force second to none.

The Legacy of Julius “Dr. J” Erving

When all young players are referring to as “wannabelikemike”, Michael Jordan on the other hand is dreaming of “wannabelikedoc” in his teens.

There will never be another Jordan with his phenomenal success on and off court but there will always be a standard bearer for revolutionizing the modern basketball with creativity and physical prowess: Dr. J.

Included is a jersey made by Allandale (Recto’s Finest in the 80’s and 90’s) with same color as the McFarlane Legend series 1 figure.