NU12#3 and #4 by Lei Pichay

Hi Sir,

Sending my NU12 # 3 and #4.

Thank you. 

Lei Pichay

NU12 # 3 

What pisses you off at AGSB? What must be done?

1.       1.  Cafeteria Food

  There's limited choices of food at the Cafeteria available for students especially for those who have classes at night.  Some food items are already out of stock during the 7:30-8:00 PM break of MBA students.  Most of the students go straight from work to school and does not have the time to take their dinner prior to class.  Since the school is just beside the Rockwell Powerplant, probably the school cafeteria can have a tie-up with the restaurants by providing students access to available food to be served for the night.  The students can access the menu already online or what restaurants are assigned for the day.  They can text or send orders via online, the restaurant will prepare the food, a personnel from the cafeteria can pick-up all the orders.  The students may pick-up their food at the cafeteria or opt to have it delivered in their classroom.  A minimal charge will be added to the total bill so as the cafeteria personnel will earn something as well. 3

      

2.      2.  Class Cards

It gets tedious to fill-out class cards every semester for every subject especially if there are no changes to the information.  Since we have an online registration, I suggest that once a student is enrolled in his/ her subjects, a student information sheet may be filled out via online.  If a student has three subjects for that semester, then he/she has to fill out the information sheet once. It will automatically be available and sent to the Professor as a compiled database of all the students for the specific section/course. 3

3.       3.  Study Area

Most students have to meet up at Starbucks or other coffee shops to discuss group assignments since there are limited areas for groupwork in school.  The library may be another option however, group discussion is limited since it may go loud and disturb other students.  I suggest a pavilion like area or students study area in the garden beside the cafeteria for group meetings and where laptops can be connected.  Students can freely discuss and do groupwork without any limitations. 4

4.       4.  Online Access or App for Smartphones to the List of Books/References Found in the Library

Sometimes I have limited time to go to the library and browse over the books for reference in our assignments.  I suggest to have an app in smartphones or easy access to the list of books available in the library and a jist of what they are about and to what aisle they're located for convenience and to save time in finding them.   4

NU12 # 4 

Serendipity Walk in Marikina

Marikina is known to be the shoe capital of the Philippines.  It is also known as one of the cleanest cities in the country.  I have lived all my life in Marikina and I can say that it has the potential to be one of the tourist destinations or alternative to other parts in the Metro.  One street in particular that has lot of opportunities and potential is the JP Rizal Street.  It is where the Kapitan Moy Restaurant is located which is near the Marikina river and the Our Lady of the Abandoned Church.  The following are my suggestions for business opportunities:

1.       Year-long Shoe Trade Fair

Since it is situated near the house where the shoe industry in Marikina started, the government can set up the whole street into a shoe avenue, where the different shoe manufacturers can sell their products just like the one in Liliw, Laguna.  It can be a tourist destination and a haven for shoe lovers.  One does not need to go as far as Liliw, Laguna to buy shoes for personal use or for merchandise.

2.       Fashion School Specifically for Designing and Making Shoes

I don't think there is a fashion school intended for shoe design only.  This can be a start and it can have the potential to revive the dying shoe industry in the country and make Philippine-made shoes globally competitive. 4

3.       Heritage Walk and Food Tour

The aforementioned street is lined up with old houses that date back in the 19^th century.  It is also lined up with restaurants with unique design and with exemplary cuisine.  A variety of restaurants and local delicacies abound the area that can fit all types of budget.  A heritage tour discussing the history of Marikina, shoes and food tour may be offered.  4

4.       Floating restaurant with river cruise

Just a few meters away is the foot of Marikina River. A floating restaurant complete with some local singing may be offered (Similar to what is offered in Loboc River, Bohol).  4

5.       Weekend Market by the River

Weekend Market is becoming a trend in the Metro nowadays.  The Marikina Government holds the annual Christmas tiangge or bazaar by the river every Christmas season only.  A weekend market may be organized for the whole year so as people can gather and have a venue to promote their own small businesses as well.  4