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Sometimes, when we are too close to something, we fail to see its beauty. This is probably the reason why there are still many Boholanos, especially those living at the coastal areas, who have yet to visit the viewing deck of the Chocolate Hills in Carmen, Bohol, or even the new one in Sagbayan, Bohol.

Because we know it is just nearby, we sort of miss out on how extraordinary the thing is. It is exactly the same with the Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception in Baclayon, Bohol, the second oldest stone Church in the Philippines. I don’t think many really appreciate its place in the history of our country.

Read more at Bol-anon.

I am sure we all have heard about the milk catastrophe in China where milk manufacturers used a dangerous substance to fake high protein levels in milk. The practice has been exposed after several babies have died and thousands have been hospitalized in China due to illnesses caused by the substance.

The crisis has triggered a milk scare all over the world including the Philippines. Bloggers have been fast to write about it, I am sure with the intention of providing as much information as possible. But then, I noticed some blog writeups, even emails, using the term “melanine” instead of melamine.

What is it really, melamine or melanine? Read more at Pinoy Seminars.

In order to serve our clients better, the GEL Accounting Solutions & Consultancy has taken on a new business address. Our company may now be reached at Makati Corporate Office, 28th Floor Cityland Pasong Tamo Tower U2807, 2210 Chino Roces Avenue, Makati City, Philippines 1230.

Our new telephone nos. are 8938909 and 7749286, and our fascimile no. is 8938909 ext. 802. We will still receive emails through lumantao@gmail.com but you may now also email us at accountant@lumantao.com.

I have recently added a video bar to my Bol-anon blog in order to showcase all those YouTube videos on Bohol. In the process, I scoured YouTube for such videos and found this great piece posted by Manuel Viloria of viloria.com. Wouldn’t you want to be welcomed by someone like Mang (Nong) Medik? See the full post here and the video here.

I am launching today a new website for my accounting practice and
consultancy. My services will be geared towards small and medium
enterprises, or SMEs, as well as online or internet ventures.

As I said in the website, unlike large companies which have huge
accounting departments with ready access to established accounting and
auditing firms, SMEs usually make do with the crudest record-keeping by
its owners and managers as source of financial information.

Read more at Pinoy Seminars.

The City of Tagbilaran prides itself of being a city of friendship.
This claim is based on the historic blood compact between Rajah
Sikatuna and the Miguel Lopez de Legaspi. The agreement between the
Spanish conquistador and a native chieftain has been described as one
of the first, if not the first, treaty between the east and the west. Read the full post at Bol-anon.

Perhaps the less-featured entrepreneurs in our country are those
selling dried fish and the like. Coming from a coastal city like
Tagbilaran, I have come across some very successful ones and yet have
remained relatively unnoticed. I bet part of the reason of their
success is being able to keep their "trade" secrets. Read the full post at Pinoy Seminars.

Model Tiffany, 44 sq. m. lot area, 36 sq. m. floor area, two-storey
with provision for 3 bedrooms, 1 toilet and bath, living and dining
rooms. With complete amenities. Located at Rodriguez, Rizal, a mere 40
minute travel from Quezon Memorial Circle, public transportation direct
to Cubao, Philcoa, Fairview Market, and others. For as low as P4,777.92
monthly (PAG-IBIG). Call or text Gilbert at 09189387793 for more
details. Free tripping on Saturdays and Sundays. Also posted at my Own This Property blog.

Accounting is really easy. It is not rocket science. In fact, your regular accountant may be, as the popular tv game would say, not as smart at your regular fifth grader.

If you don’t believe me, ask him on the spot what’s the sum of 21 and 18. Or any other pair of 2-digit numbers at that. Chances are he will still punch the thing on his calculator before giving an answer. Read more at Pinoy Seminars.