Technoguy >> Technology Management: Our Definition (for the meantime)

My apologies to have not updated my blog for a very long time, I’ve been busy with;

• my day job
• Technology Management: Our Definition
• zaatu - a social network for bpo / contact center industry
• to some extent my never ending studies : )

You may continue reading article’s regarding Technology Mangement through Technology Management: Our Definition team blog. I plan to restart my Manda Tech initiatives next year 2008!

The wait is worthwhile, with Big Daddy and the Mayor’s Office

‘This is to intercede in behalf of Mr. Primitivo “Tivo” Mallillin III, student-researcher enrolled in the Master in Technology Management from the University of the Philippines, who wishes to conduct information-gathering as part of his learning requirement and for personal endeavor in the community.’- sgd City Administrator

I’ve got a ticket, well actually a permit letter to conduct my reserach in the city’s local government units (lgu). I also finally met the Big Daddy himself, quite a guy very accomodating and full of enthusiasm. We discussed about the the existing project of his office (but of course, everything’s under the mayor’s program : ) in line with the president’s One Town, One Product (OTOP) project. Coincidentally Mandaluyong is pursuing to produce ICT related products and services. Is it pure luck or as i was pitching with the honorable councilor, Mandaluyong is ideal for this. Call center hub today, tech-based companies tomorrow, that’s we are heading.

 I’ll be detailing the inital project as soon as i get a handle of the schedule from Bong! 

My paper’s WBS

Good Start…Slo

I was quite optimistic when i said it was a good start. Well apparently, I kind of set my expectations too high : ) I need to remind myself that these guys are busy bodies so i need to be patient. Big Daddy was not available that morning. He have a breakfast meeting according to his staff, i arrived 9:15a for our 9:30a supposed meeting. Not quite sure if technology had a hand on his scheduling or just simply conflict of schedule. Anyway i stepped out of his office 5 before 10a deciding we’ll not have enough time even he arrives at 10a he has a 10:30 council session, a speedy meeting will not help. And so i re-scheduled — will call Bong for a follow up.

The request for the Mayor’s office went to the City Administrator?! They asked me to call after a day or two : )

The congressman’s office hotline is quite busy so by the time i got the call in, it’s tuesday and it’s past his People’s Day. So Andy Natividad asked me to call next monday for another shot. Apparently the honorable Congressman is going to Germany by mid of October so next week’s chance might be adjusted after All Sain’ts Day.

I’m betting my luck on Big Daddy’s office because so far he has the concrete projects that deals with my paper But it’s worthwhile to pursue all 3.

a Councilor, Mayor and a Congressman

My first task into this development, I requested for an audience with honorable’s Councilor Noel “the Big Daddy” Bernardo – the Chairman of Trade, Commerce and Industry, Mayor Neptali Gonzales II and Congressman Bejamin Abalos Jr. This is to consolidate the programs each offices are doing.

• Big Daddy’s staff scheduled me next monday to meet the councilor before the council session. Bong, his staff graciously even invited me to attend a a round table meeting with the DTI representative and Mandaluyong chamber of commerce in which they conduct regularly for the development of ICT industry in the city. They are having an ICT week on the mid of November. I hope i can attend or at least get a schedule and activities for the post.
• the mayor’s staff asked me to call on tuesday afternoon for the confirmation
• the congressman’s staff asked me call monday afternoon to confirm a slot on the congressman’s weekly People’s Day : ) 

What a good start!