I have been reading lots of rants about the Fair Usage Policy being implemented by leading telecom providers in my Facebook feed.

I am not subscribed to Globe telecom’s unli-data plan but I do connect to the Internet using data charge as I have a consumable plan. I connect mostly via wifi. But even so, I think this Fair Usage Policy also affects me, as it ensures that everyone is able to utilize data connection fairly.

Take a look at this infographic and I am sure, you will understand the FUP better.

Mr. Daniel James Horan is the new Senior Advisor for Consumer Business Group of Globe Telecom.

He will support the telco’s consumer business group in an advisory capacity, bringing with him over 15 years of experience in senior P&L and commercial positions in the I.T. and Telecommunications industries across six countries, including emerging markets in Asia, the Middle East, and Hungary.

Prior to joining Globe, Horan was Chief Marketing Officer at PT Axis in Indonesia responsible for marketing, online, customer care, customer experience, trade marketing, content, devices, and payments businesses.

Before PT Axis, he was the Chief Commercial Officer at Vodafone Qatar responsible for its fixed and mobile businesses as well as the introduction of payTV. Before his stint at Vodafone Qatar, Horan served as Consumer Marketing Director at Vodafone Hungary.

Horan has studied in the Henley Management College in United Kingdom and further management studies from the International Institute for Management Development in Switzerland.

Former Senior Advisor for Consumer Business Peter George Bithos will take on an expanded advisory role as Chief Operating Advisor, looking after the core Consumer business as well as the new emerging lines of businesses in and around the consumer space.

Looks like Globe Telecom is gearing for new and exciting stuff for us, consumers. Looking forward to it! How about you? I hope you are as excited as I am!

Ok. I know sobrang late na nitong welcome New Year post na ito but let me know it anyway. Besides, Chinese New Year naman. 😀

Like everyone else, I would like to look back to the past year and see how it went. Astig yung Facebook Year in Review although it does not really cover the highlights in a month na gusto mo. Still, it is a good way of remembering the year that passed.

How do I start?

Alex graduated from pre-school in March with flying colors. Hindi ko talaga ni-expect but she did it!

Super-mom taga-hatid ang peg ko during summer. Alex went back to ballet and Maxyn started swimming. Alex really loves to dance. While I wanted her to learn how to swim too, hindi ko naman siya mapilit. Max on the other hand, sobrang bilis niya matuto at very brave! Naku pag nagkataon, mas magaling pa siya sa akin lumangoy! Max got her very first certificate too!

We were invited to become members of a ministry in the parish we are going to. Sino ba naman kami para tumanggi sa tawag ni Lord diba?

Before the school year started, we were fortunate to be able to move in to our very own home sweet home! The sweetest and grandest gift to date.

Then there’s our 7th year anniversary. And the new school year where Alex made it to the over-all ranking.

Pero sabi nga nila, hindi puro happiness ang buhay. Last year, 2 relatives joined our creator, one after the other. It was a sad moment for our extended family but we believe, everything happens for a reason and no one is in the position to question God’s plan. We simply pray to ask help so we may understand His mighty plans for us.

To date, members pa rin kami doon sa ministry na sinalihan namin kahit medyo malayo na ang parish na yun where we live now. I personally think na it helps us go through our daily life by serving God.

Wala akong resolution this year because I feel that I cannot keep up with them. I hate breaking promises. Instead, I will do my best to be a better person each day for everyone around me and of course, for myself. I also pray for good health for everyone and that this year, wala na munang wakes. (Actually, nagkaroon na. I pray na last na yun for this year.) Also, I sincerely pray for peace. And I pray na sana magtagal pa kami sa pagse-serve namin sa church.

Cheers to new hopes this year!