CBS Training/Malabon Chess Open

I, together with other BOO's of SOL (Mam Irma, Dick, Tony, Col and JR), were tasked to attend a CBS Seminar held last August 29 to 30, 2009 at UCPB Head Office. It was a very fruitful seminar. Little did we know that we will be the Trainors in the coming CBS conversion to be held very soon. It was a challenge that we readily accept - as if we do have a choice. Immagine we will be instrumental in the conversion (finally!) of UCPB's computer system from old to truly new. The ambiance there was very good as we saw the efforts of everybody particularly Sirs Jojo and Jerome, Coco and Nanette and the members of the CBS team. Hope I can finish all my backlogs so I can concentrate on the job.

On the 29th we were treated by Sir Jojo at Lutong Macau Restaurant in Jupiter with a very wonderful meal.

On our last day, we tested the hands-on were we discovered that there was no option for DABHP in withdrawal of Dollar. We pointed it immediately to Sir Jerome who answered that they already elevated the concern with Silverlake. Just became curios when we looked at the back where we saw young guys ala F4 etc. who happended to be Malaysians and the programmers. I thought Filipinos are good in programming, how come our CBS and AMLA were done by foreign germs. Anyways ...

There were many lessons learned as pointed out by Sir Jojo. Our marketing people gone a long way to give in to the request of clients only to stop in the end like the MC Writer. Marketing officers from Makati were deliberating on how they will treat their big clients who wanted to split their deposits to 5 ?!?. And questions regarding non clients who would like to purchase MC or apply for FEDS - wether they will fill up CAIS to be given CIF Number.

At the end of the seminar we were allowed to view an insect which have been in the cocoon for 7 years and became a beautiful butterfly in a few days. Just like UCPB which for many decades remained under an inferior system of IBM and Infinix but in a few days we will be flying like a butterfly with Silverlake.

Who can forget a guy who does not have arms and feet but proudly say - he can play drums, golf and other instruments and mind you can surf in the sea?. He also told his audience that he is happy!

It created an impact to me and I almost cried. I realized how lucky I am. All I have to do is to be focus in my job.

Our seminar finished early so I visited my twin brother in Malabon. He treated me to a 7 round Swiss Chess tournament where I scored 4/7 with 3 wins 2 draws and 2 losses. I was able to maximize my time. I was and still am happy!