Malditang Librarian

Passing the board exam is an important stepping stone in one's career. Most professions require a license to practice, and your future career can depend on the results. The board exam can be the most nerve-wracking exam of your life! Unlike exams in school, there's more at stake in a licensure exam. That's why a lot of people really make an effort in studying and reviewing. I took the board exam for Librarians last 2015, and I also teach review classes for those about to take the exam. In my perspective as both a test-taker and a teacher, here are the bad habits I've noticed that may negatively affect a taker's results: Cramming Sometimes, we really have no choice but to cram. Not all of us have the luxury of free time to spend on reviewing alone. Time is also an issue for those who have full-time jobs, families, and other responsibilities. However, unless you are so smart or you absorb information very quickly, it is better to study a little at a time ...

I waited for the hype to die down before writing my reaction to Avengers: Endgame . Most of you have probably watched it by now, but for those who haven't yet, I'll be talking spoilers below (or maybe you already have an idea about the story because the internet won't shut up about it). This year 2019 seems to be the end of many stories and movies. The Avengers franchise, the Star Wars sequels, and Game of Thrones. It makes sense, when this year is the end of another decade, and next year will be the 2020's. Endgame is THE END, the final conclusion to this story phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe which started with 2008's Iron Man. 2012 gave us the first Avengers film, where the six main Avengers first team up against Loki. That story was a major blockbuster and a classic "vastly different people try to work together for a common goal" story. Over the years, especially in this decade, Marvel superhero movies has been very popular and is a big par...

The annual PLAI WVRLC Regional Conference will be on July 25-26, 2019 at 4th floor, Henry Luce III Library, Central Philippine University, Jaro, Iloilo City. This year's theme is  Forward, Onward: Librarians towards Self and Community Well-being. I always look forward to attending PLAI Regional Conferences. Aside from learning what's new in the region and the librarianship field, these regional seminars are always mini-reunions and I get to meet my classmates, old schoolmates, and friends in the profession. You can now register online in advance through this link. Click to download a copy of the letter of invitation. For more information, refer to the letter of invitation below: ***** Greetings! The Philippine Librarians Association, Inc.- Western Visayas Region Librarians Council (PLAI-WVRLC) in partnership with Central Philippine University is holding the PLAI-WVRLC Regional Conference and General Assembly on July 25-26, 2019 with the theme “Forward, Onward: ...

I read books more than graphic novels, but I do read some comics or manga when I find good ones. In the local publishing scene, there has been a growth of books that were originally posted in the popular website Wattpad. There are local publishers to specialize in printing stories from Wattpad. Black Ink is a local comics publisher, a part of Precious Pages. Judging from their covers and storylines, their stories are aimed towards the Wattpad reader demographic and they also try to appeal to manga and anime fans with their art style. To be honest, most Wattpad stories and novels aren't really my cup of tea. When I try to read them, I can't get past the first few pages. I'm not saying it's bad, just maybe not for me and I haven't found a story that captivated me. I have an account in Wattpad to read stories and hopefully post some stories in the future. I found this particular comic, A Boy Named Alex , in Booksale SM City Iloilo branch. What caught my attention...

This is part 2 of my blog entries about my Singapore trip this April ( read part 1 here ). I couldn't include everything in one post because it would feel too long. Here are the other places we've visited and my thoughts about the place. Sentosa Island Sentosa is an island near Singapore, connected by a bridge. The place is a popular tourist destination and is home to beaches, resorts, hotels, a casino, and theme parks. Visitors can cross to Sentosa by car, monorail, or the cable car. The most popular attractions are the Universal Studios theme park and Resorts World casino. Universal Studios A trip to Singapore isn't complete without a visit to the theme park Universal Studios. It was okay but it wasn't my favorite part of the trip. It was smaller than Disneyland (I enjoyed Disneyland more). There are many rides, shows, and short movies inspired by Universal Studios movies. There's something for fans of Jurassic Park, The Mummy, Shrek, Transformers, Sesame St...

Last week, I was in Singapore with family. This is the fourth country outside the Philippines I went to (after Hong Kong , Taiwan, and Malaysia ). Before a couple of relatives expressed interest in going to Singapore, I already wanted it to be my next destination to go alone. I was planning to go around December, but then my grand-aunt and another aunt decided to bring along me and my mom. It's also the first time my mother went to another country (problems with getting a passport). Our other two companions are both senior citizens, so they brought me along because I'm the millennial techie and they might need someone to use Google Maps or other stuff they're not really familiar with. The four of us shared something in common: our love for the Crazy Rich Asians books and the movie! I'm a fan of the book and even watched the film the very first day it came out in the Philippines. I wrote a review of the movie [click for link] . The story is mostly set in Singapore, an...

Picture from Pinto Art Museum, Antipolo I turned 26 years old last Sunday. Yet I was in a mall the day before my birthday, eating and enjoying a chocolate-covered vanilla popsicle ice cream, feeling more twelve than twenty-six. I remember a friend once said that 25 is a special age, a sort of turning point, where you will do new and different things with your life. Her words turned out to be true. I'm actually still struggling with *adulting*, but so far, it has been a good 25 years! The past year, I: I Traveled alone for the first time. I went to a month-long unforgettable trip to Taiwan for the whole of July and some of June and August. I went to Malaysia alone, and these journeys made me want to see more of the world. Last month, I started painting again. After a long time of feeling frustrated with my writing, I found myself restless. I then remembered that when I was a kid, I used to draw. I had a very strong feeling to try to do art again, even as a simple hobby. ...