I often would walk some streets before or after work to get familiar with the places. Just last month, I discovered a place nearby that I can rent movies.

These are NOT pirated movies. Of course, why would I rent pirated movies if I can buy the same price of a pirated copy? Much more, the quality of it's video would only make you throw away your remote control if you find the video freezes at the middle of the movie!

What and Where?

Video City is the place that I am telling you about. Here in Cebu, this is located at Hi-Way, Mandaue, a few steps from Jollibee Mandaue and across the North Atrium Building. This is where I just recently rented videos.

Membership

The membership would only require you to fill out an information sheet, a few questions, one valid ID with picture and a Php5.00 as a membership fee. You will then receive your Video City Membership Card.

Rent Fees

Video rent fees is PHP16.00 and they have some other promos, too. Price will then change every now and then but are still affordable.

I was not really planning to come yesterday. But, friends of mine insistently invited me to be there. I had not been coming to several meet-ups we had. This maybe because I've been feeling awkward joining the group since I am not really a part of the company where they are still right now.

I never regret coming! I had fun with friends at Reb Box of Ayala Center Cebu. This is the newest Karaoke Entertainment Place in Cebu which recently opened this third quarter of year 2010. The rooms where very cool and the food served were sumptuous!

How do you Get There?

Red Box Karaoke at Ayala Center Cebu has four time segments to choose from.

Lunch Hour - 12:00NN - 3:00PM
299 Per Head - Eat All You Can Buffet, Free Room Use During Lunch Hour

Happy Hour - 3:ooPM - 7:00PM
P199 Per Head - Includes One Free Drink, Free Room Use During Happy Hour

Primetime - 7:00PM - 12:00MN
P299 Per Head - Includes (2) Free Drinks, Free Room Use During Primetime, P399 Per Head during Fridays and Saturdays

After Hours - 12:00MN - 4:00AM
P199 Per Head - Includes One Free Drink, Free Room Use During After Hours

Red Box Cebu is located at G101 Garden Level, Ayala Center Cebu, Lagoon Development Center, Cebu City. You will need to contact (032) 417-1675 to get room reservations.


Thanks Ava (primary sponsor), Julia(secondary sponsor), Daryl and Madel, Warren and Leera, and Mader Jeza! Yesterday was so fun at Red Box Karaoke.

Acquiring a TIN ID means that you have your Tax Identification Number (TIN) already. Instructions on getting your TIN number will be provided by your company that you will be working with. Mostly, this is one of the requirements before you'll start your training at work. They may provide you the necessary BIR forms as well as a Certificate of Employment necessary to authorize your application for a TIN.

How to Get a BIR TIN ID Card, before?

I got my TIN ID last year 2007. The process was very slow. As far as I remember, I filled out an information slip that was given to the assigned person. I was informed to be back after two weeks to get my TIN ID printed.

How to Get a BIR TIN ID Card, now?

Well, I appreciate the recent process as I observed. You just need to fill out two copies of the information slip and you go to the assigned person to get your TIN ID printed. No payments necessary.

But, How about Getting a New TIN ID because you got your ID lost?

The same process but you need to pay Php 100.00 before your TIN ID gets re-printed.

I hesitate when the assigned person informed me to pay first. I thought of looking my TIN ID at home and hoping to find it sooner before I badly needed it as a requirement for claiming important documents that requires two or more valid primary/government IDs.

I would consider 'Red Cliff' as one of the best movies I've ever seen. Awesomeness!

The movie was based on the events during the Three Kingdoms period in Ancient China that was known as the Battle of Red Cliffs.

The Three Kingdoms joined forces and brainstormed to defeat the chancellor, self-proclaimed Prime Minister Cao Cao (pronounced as Tsiao Tsiao), that was ruthless and aims to conquer the Kingdoms of the South.

The Allies of the Three Kingdoms showed how they were able to defeat the Prime Minister with its hundred thousands of men through how they carefully planned on how to defend and attack.

The strategist of Liu Bei's Kingdom played an important rule in defeating Cao Cao. It was he that predicts how the weather changes and how they used it favorable for them. They were able to use it acquiring the necessary arrows they need and as to when is the right time the wind changes its direction that'll be in favor of their attack.

The movie scenes and the story itself was very awesome!

I don't know what I am feeling right now! Only that it's the same thing I feel that I know of when I get the 'HB' (high blood / hypertension ) thing!


It's the Third Week

This week is simply the third week from the date of my exit interview. As far as the information given to me, I should make a call to follow up for the date as to when I'll get my last pay check this week. But, dismayed to know that my documents and information is not yet forwarded to the other site that handles the last pay releases. I was informed by the Human Resource that takes care of the forwarded documents to contact our site's HR department to follow it up by myself. What the hell Uh! Why can't she take note of it that I phoned and she to follow it up?!

Worst thing is I can't contact someone from Asiatown during 2:00PM - 5:00PM, Wednesdays and Fridays which was said to be that right they must be contacted. F!

A Mistake

I admit! It was my mistake of not doing my clearances soon as possible after my last day of work. But can you blame me if today is the last day of my work and tomorrow is my flight to Manila?!

I know I got a problem with that!

Okay! I got five days of terminal leaves to prepare myself for another journey elsewhere but I was never advised to get a clearance on those days. I was just told that it is not allowed. And so that took me long for a month and a couple of days before I got my clearance!

And yes, that was after I got back here in Cebu.


Set to Expect

Unfortunately, Miss Janette informed me that if ever my documents are not forwarded on time, my final pay will be release the next year, 2011!


That will make me sick, very sick, very sick of waiting!

Should I just celebrate Christmas and New Year delayed?! Whew!