JOURNALS OF A FILIPINO SEAMAN

For the moment , I'm very much occupied in ironing out paper works for my upcoming license application and up to now I'm still fixing out some needed documents. To be specific the number 07 requirement called "Comprehensive Medical Certificate" , apparently most of the medical clinics I inquired about this don't have the slightest idea what's it all about and what kinds of specific medical screening would I take. I do have one clue which the receptionist at manila doctors hospital clinic gave me, he said that I should go to the main hospital located in U.N. avenue , ermita manila. Based on the info I should look for resty on the "industrial medical services department" of the mentioned hospital and inquire further about the cost. Fair enough and I think that was the best answer I got for today and quite frankly this person knows exactly what I'm taking about. Just to add some info on Why the hell am I pursuing to have a comprehensive medical chec...

One good thing about writing a blog is that you get your way. A friend of mine told me once that I should record my knowledge for future generations . Bah ! What knowledge they need is to be found with sweat and blood, not some letters on a page. But the future is a great unknown, he may have a point. So I guess this is the reason why I'm starting out a blog, I've written down what I feel important . (The important words being "what I feel important.") My friend wants me to write my memoirs . Fine I'd do it. But as the song goes , I'd do it my way. And I'm  old enough to get it my way. THE START I know little how sailing profession began in the Philippines but it doesn't really matter. A lot of Filipino's went out during the Marcos era (and up to now) to find greener pasture's because there are not enough jobs here in the Philippines. COLLEGE YEARS Like a majority of Filipino Sailors , they came from maritime colleges. In the Philippines  ther...