Six Sigma Black Belt Training – To Go or Not To Go

What is Six Sigma? It is a tool for advancement of the business processes, customer service and over-all way of life. Enabling the company to improve it's performance in all aspects of its service-oriented institution where their beloved clients and partners gets all the benefits of a fast, efficient and friendly service. It is a methodology that provides businesses with the tools to improve the capability of their business processes. This increase in performance and decrease in process variation leads to defect reduction and vast improvement in profits, employee morale and quality of product.

Black Belt is part of the Organizational Structure of Six Sigma. The task includes: identifying barriers, managing projects from planning through execution to realization, ensure that results are sustained and making sure that the project undergo all the phases.

Anyway, that’s where my problem lies. The Lopez Group of Company is sponsoring a Black Belt Training for Lopez Group Employees and my boss asked me if I want to attend. The training is for free, we just have to shoulder the food and venue charges. If I avail it outside of the Lopez Group, the company will have to pay around Php250K or if trained outside the country, it’s around 10K USD excluding hotel and airfare. I really want to attend this training coz they seldom do this in the group and it’s really cheap, but the thing is, it is a series of training and it requires implementation, improvement and control. The training schedule are as follows: Aug 14-18, Sept 18-22, Oct. 23-27 and Nov. 27-Dec 1. I’m due to give birth on Oct. 3 meaning I’ll be on maternity leave on the last two training schedules. I already asked my OB if it’s possible for me to attend and she said that it’s all right. I can attend the weekly training but I need to be careful coz I might deliver earlier than expected if I’ll be stressed and busy. Also, even if I attend the weekly trainings, I still need to make sure that the project is running and that what I learned from that training is applied on the project.

Haayy.. I really don’t know what to do. I want to attend the training because I know it will help me and I can still use it even if I don’t work for our company anymore. But I don’t want also to sacrifice my time with our new born baby. My boss naman said that they will help me with the project and that I can work at home. Tapos, the week that I’m suppose to attend the training even if I’m on maternity leave will be paid off. They will extend my maternity leave daw. But still…. Haayyyy… I don’t know what to do and I need to decide soon because the group is asking already for the list of representatives per company. I discussed this with Paul already and he said it’s ok with him if I go as long as I can handle the situation. Hayyy….What should I do?

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Shy si Baby

I was on half day leave yesterday for my ultrasound and check up. That’s my 2nd time na to check our baby’s gender since last time nakatalikod siya so the sonologist advised us to come back after a month. So I did. Unfortunately, di pa din nakita gender ni baby. This time around, covered naman ng legs and knees niya. Pasaway tong anak namin, mana sa kin. Hehehe! The sonologist advised me to come back na lang on Saturday to check kung makikita na gender. Sana nga, hehehe! The good thing though is that I saw our baby’s face and other parts of the body. Kita ko yung lips niya, eyes, mouth, nose etc. Kakatuwa sobra!! Dati kasi, we were not able to see it also since nakatalikod nga si baby that time. I also saw other parts of the body such as shoulder, ribs, spinal column, legs, knees, arms, etc. I even saw our baby moving and kicking and now I know na yun palang masakit minsan pag gumagalaw si baby eh yung knees niya. Nanunuhod yung anak namin. Hehehe! Sayang Paul is not around anymore to see those. We’re thinking of having the 3D ultrasound para makita niya, bahala na. :)

After the ultrasound, I went naman to my OB for my checkup. I told her what happened during my ultrasound and ayun, natawa siya. I asked na lang for a request for 3D ultrasound in case nga magpa-ganon ako. Ok naman daw ako sabi ng OB, the baby’s ok also and nakaposition na siya. Di ko lang alam kung iikot pa ulit. Hehehe! I also had the glucose screening test pero I don’t have the result yet since it was late already when I went there. I’ll pick up the result later. I also asked my OB of my concerns and na-address naman niya. Tapos, I inquired also about the packages sa medical city and the room rates. Discuss na lang namin ni Paul kung mag avail kami ng package or not. That’s it. That’s what happened on my ultrasound and check up. I’ll pick up the result for the glucose screening test later and sana naman di ako diabetic. And sana din on Saturday, di na shy si baby! Hehe! Excited na kami ni Paul eh! :)

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Panic Monday

I arrived in the office late, got here around 9:45 na. Know why? I was dressed up na and ready to leave the house at 8:15 but when I tried to open the door of our room, hala! The door knob is not working! As in di siya umiikot. Nag jam na! Ang mahirap pa, I applied lotion to my hands already so madulas na siya kaya mas mahirap iikot yung knob. There were 3 girls left na lang in the house, me, my sis-in-law, my nephew’s yaya and my 1 year old nephew. I asked my nephew’s yaya to give me a screw driver pero di pa din nag work. My officemate called me up and taught me how to remove the door knob. Was able to remove naman the main knob, after that I should push daw the base. Eh yun yung mahirap. My hands are aching already pero di pa din siya ma-push. My sis in law on the other side of the door was doing the same thing. Kakatawa kasi halos kalas-kalas na yung door knob pero di pa din ako makalabas. Ayun, our yaya called for the driver na lang sa house nung mom ng sis-in-law ko (buti na lang they live near our house lang) and with force, na open yung door. Halos mabiyak yung portion ng door na kinakabitan ng door knob. And at last, after 1 hour, na-open na yung door. Hehehe! Was able to leave the house and got here in the office. Hehe! Ang sayang Monday!!! :)

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My Uncle's Last Day as an Officer

I attended my uncle’s retirement ceremony two weeks ago at the army grandstand in Fort Bonifacio. He’s 56 years old and was a 1975 graduate of PMA. He served the military through the Philippine Army.

As I was listening to the speech of my uncle and as I was watching the soldiers that were listening to him, it made me realize that the military had a great effect in our family, in my life. We had 3 military officers in the family. All of them are brothers of my mom. Two graduated from PMA while the other one from Philippine Constabulary, now known as the Philippine National Police. My uncle from PNP passed away 3 yrs ago with the rank of Superintendent, my other uncle who served in the Air Force retired 2 years ago as Major General. I remember, we went pa to Mactan Air Base for his retirement ceremony. That was also the first time I flew to Cebu by C130. It was a great experience. Then, this time around my uncle naman from Army retired as Brigadier General.

Having 3 uncles in the military has advantages and disadvantages. I got used to the “military time”, coz whenever we’re going somewhere and agreed on a certain time. Rest assured that my uncles are ready to go 10-15 mins ahead of the agreed time. That had a great influence on us. Very seldom do I arrive late in whatever meeting, gathering, etc. Good effect di ba? Another is that we got used to soldiers at an early age and even until now. Kasi di ba, there are others na they get scared when they see soldiers around, so kami, di affected pag ganon. There was one time pa na my uncle arrived in our house with his staff. There were about 8-10 of them and all in full battle gear. Kakagulat at first pero ok lang. They left naman their armalites at the door and did not bring it inside our house then greeted me “ma’am, good evening ma’am!” Bat kaya ganong mga sundalo? They start their sentence with sir or ma’am and end it with sir or ma’am din? Hehehe!

Anyway, this post is really for my uncle. Just want to thank him for all the things and knowledge I got from him. I saw in him the life of a soldier that made me appreciate them and their sacrifices. You see, my uncle seldom spends time with his family. My aunt and their children are residing in Cotabato, while my uncle lives where he is assigned. From cotabato, to samar, to tarlac, to the headquarters and so on. I’d like to thank him also for allowing us to stay in his quarters when my parents left for the US. We stayed at Paoville from 1999 till this year, ilang years din yon na libre bahay. Hehe!

He delivered a good speech. Part of which includes telling the soldiers that service to countrymen is spelled as sacrifice coz you really get to sacrifice a lot for the country. He also said that they should not pull each other down and that if there are promotions or recognitions, support them instead, for this will help them and our country. Can’t remember na what else he said eh.. basta yan lang yung naaalala ko. Congrats again for being a great soldier and servant of our country. Mabuhay ka!!

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My Uncle

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The soldiers

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With His Cadet Girl

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Kami!!

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La lang.. natuwa ako eh! hehe!

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Superman Returns

I was able to finally watch Superman Returns last night at Gateway. Went out with my officemates since my constant companion Tristan lives far na from where I’m staying now tsaka medyo busy yata siya sa pagpapayaman. Hehehe!

Anyway, ang gwapo ng bagong superman!!! At kamukha nga niya si Christopher Reeve pati voice parehas. At please ha… ang curly hair sa harap na parang “kiss me”. Hehehe! Kasama ba talaga yon? Well, baka nga….

The movie was great! As in worth watching naman siya and ok din si Lex Luthor. Kakagulat din yung twist don sa movie. Basta, yoko na magkwento, baka may mga di pa nakakapanood eh, watch niyo na lang. I’m sure you’ll enjoy the film as much as I did! Si baby nga, na-excite din yata. Di ko alam kung nagugulat ba siya o ano pero gumagalaw while I was watching the movie. Na enjoy din niya siguro! Hehehe! Happy Viewing!

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