GMA's last State of the Nation Address (SONA)

July 27, 2009 will be a significant date for Iglesia ni Cristo (their Anniversary) and President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. This will be GMA’s last State of the Nation Address (SONA) during her term. That means bigger rallies and more criticisms are expected because of the never ending issues about Constitutional Change. According to Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) secretary general Renato Reyes, around 15,000 protesters are expected to join the rally along Commonwealth Avenue which they call the people’s version of the SONA.

12,000 policemen will be deployed when GMA delivers her SONA before a joint session of Congress at the Batasan Complex in Quezon City. At least four senators announced that they will boycott the SONA (Panfilo Lacson, Francis Pangilinan, Mar Roxas and Aquilino Pimentel, Jr.).

This time, GMA has only less than a year left to fulfill her promises (again!).

• GMA's Breast Implant
• SSS for self employed
  

SSS for self employed

When hubby was still here, we were still undecided if he would still continue his SSS contributions (if its worth it...). So when he left I visited the nearest office at SSS Caloocan for my inquiries. I arrived during their lunch break so I waited until 1pm but I already took a number as instructed by one of the guards. While waiting I jotted down the questions I had in mind.
1pm came, the man in charge for the counseling was doing something for 30minutes. I was not that anxious but I was wondering when he would start calling numbers. I asked the guy beside him (I don't know if he's a guard) if the man in charged would entertain those who already have their numbers because 2 persons already approached him.
The guy told me that I can already approach the counselor (in short the number was useless), so I went forward and sat on the visitor's chair. I started asking questions but I only got one answer and he's not even looking at my eyes. Of course I got irritated, good thing the guard beside him was very helpful. Sorry but I can't help comparing government employees against employees of the private sector (the services, the attitude). I hope they will be more accommodating and have a better customer service.