Holiday in Manila tomorrow and Friday! Squee.
On a side note, The Fort won. *patlang*
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Monday, October 29, 2007
Philippine IT managers among the lowest paid in the world
Philippine IT managers among the lowest paid in the world
October 29, 2007
Updated 17:03:59 (Mla time)
MANILA, Philippines -- Philippine information technology managers are among the lowest paid IT executives in the world, ranking second from the bottom rung in Asia Pacific and third from the last in the world in terms of annual total cash compensation.
According to consultancy firm Mercer's "2007 IT Pay Around the World'' study, Philippine IT managers were ahead of only their counterparts in Vietnam and Bulgaria when it came to base pay and annual bonuses.
The survey was conducted in 36 areas in 35 territories around the world.
Philippine IT managers, the study showed, were only getting paid an average of $22,280 a year, including base pay and annual bonuses and other cash compensation.
IT executives in Vietnam and Bulgaria were getting yearly cash compensation of only $15,470 and $22,240, respectively.
While IT managers in the Philippines were obvious laggards in the pay department, junior IT professionals were at an even greater disadvantage, getting paid a dismal $8,130 a year.
David Van De Voort, IT workforce specialist at Mercer's Chicago office, said the low pay in countries such as the Philippines and Vietnam were reflective of the ongoing outsourcing boom.
"The impact of outsourcing and off-shoring on IT roles in North America and Western Europe helps explain the pattern of global pay. Lower-level roles are being moved to regions where talent is cheaper. The jobs that remain in Western Europe and the US may be fewer in number but are more demanding and complex roles like vendor relationship manager, internal consultant and IT business partner,'' he said.
To prove this point, the study showed that IT managers in European companies were the highest paid in the world, with six such countries landing on the Top 10.
The US and Canada occupied the sixth and eighth spots, respectively, with Hong Kong and Australia being the only Asia Pacific countries that made it to the list.
In contrast, seven of the 10 areas where IT managers were paid the lowest were in Asia Pacific, including Vietnam, the Philippines, India, Indonesia, China-Shanghai, Malaysia and China-Beijing.
According to David Conroy, a principal at Mercer's London office, the generally low pay for IT managers and professionals in Asia Pacific was not exactly because they were not as good as their western counterparts.
In the US and Europe, in particular, pay increases more proportionately with experience -- which was not exactly the case in Asia Pacific.
"This reflects a lack of hierarchy in western IT functions. In these countries, companies need to be more creative to attract staff. There is more focus on variable factors to attract staff, such as bonus schemes, while in lower-paying countries, the emphasis remains on cash compensation,'' he said.
"The globalization of the IT function continues to develop. Companies in Europe and the US continue to be more imaginative in their remuneration strategies to ensure that they keep the best talent. Employers understand local markets and look to developing successful staff attraction and retention strategies to remain competitive,'' he added.
Moving to a New HP Site
We are finally consolidating once again to one HP site. Before, we were all located in the Robinson Summit building which I still love to death kahit Makati sya. On December 2005, our team split up and got located in the SMPC building. It was closer to home but I find Ortigas too busy and being a commuter, it's a pain using the MRT because the Shaw and Ortigas stations are always filled up. Gitna kasi ng buong MRT e.
Then, the site LT announces na lilipat na naman to one location. Of course, feel ko cost-cutting ito since Makati real estate is very expensive na. So, we might be located na in The Fort or Mall of Asia. I don't like either talaga because super mega layo to death ang mga ito. :(
My parents and I did our own occular to the new locations and for me, MOA is the winner kahit hindi ko sila parehas feel. The MOA site is just beside the mall talaga. When we checked, may bridge to the mall pa nga e. Ganun ka-close! Sa ground floor, may Fitness First so sana lang si HP would consider to get Fitness First na lang if MOA na. The commute to the place is easier as compared to The Fort since it is accessible through jeeps and buses. I think may FX din. However, reclaimed area siya. My mom is quite paranoid on these things and she believes na pag lumindol, lulubog ang buong area or magkakatsunami. San ka pa? Kahit nga sa The Fort may paranoia involved din sya!
The Fort site naman is beside Starbucks! Winner na diba? Kaso, a few meters away, kampo naman ng Philippine army! Of course, my paranoid mom said na ayaw niya din here because kapag nagkaroon ng coup de' etat, lagot naman daw kami kasi beside the Philippine Army camp. Winner diba? Kulang na lang gawin na akong Bubble Boy sa daming paranoid notions ng mom ko! Anway, since I'm from the center of everything aka Caloocan, medyo death ang commute to The Fort. Super mega to death ang stress to commute. :-( Medyo malayo pa sa Serendra or Market, Market! The good thing is that may McDo and Pancake House sa ground floor and of course, may Starbucks sa tabi so big brownie points na talaga.
In tonces, wala talagang OK. Yaon lamang. Pero as if may magagawa pa kami so I can bear the MOA site na lang. Bias ko na yun no! For sure others would prefer The Fort since the ambiance is way better talaga kahit inaccessible. Oh well, bahala na si Noel, este, si Batman.
Then, the site LT announces na lilipat na naman to one location. Of course, feel ko cost-cutting ito since Makati real estate is very expensive na. So, we might be located na in The Fort or Mall of Asia. I don't like either talaga because super mega layo to death ang mga ito. :(
My parents and I did our own occular to the new locations and for me, MOA is the winner kahit hindi ko sila parehas feel. The MOA site is just beside the mall talaga. When we checked, may bridge to the mall pa nga e. Ganun ka-close! Sa ground floor, may Fitness First so sana lang si HP would consider to get Fitness First na lang if MOA na. The commute to the place is easier as compared to The Fort since it is accessible through jeeps and buses. I think may FX din. However, reclaimed area siya. My mom is quite paranoid on these things and she believes na pag lumindol, lulubog ang buong area or magkakatsunami. San ka pa? Kahit nga sa The Fort may paranoia involved din sya!
The Fort site naman is beside Starbucks! Winner na diba? Kaso, a few meters away, kampo naman ng Philippine army! Of course, my paranoid mom said na ayaw niya din here because kapag nagkaroon ng coup de' etat, lagot naman daw kami kasi beside the Philippine Army camp. Winner diba? Kulang na lang gawin na akong Bubble Boy sa daming paranoid notions ng mom ko! Anway, since I'm from the center of everything aka Caloocan, medyo death ang commute to The Fort. Super mega to death ang stress to commute. :-( Medyo malayo pa sa Serendra or Market, Market! The good thing is that may McDo and Pancake House sa ground floor and of course, may Starbucks sa tabi so big brownie points na talaga.
In tonces, wala talagang OK. Yaon lamang. Pero as if may magagawa pa kami so I can bear the MOA site na lang. Bias ko na yun no! For sure others would prefer The Fort since the ambiance is way better talaga kahit inaccessible. Oh well, bahala na si Noel, este, si Batman.
Which Blog?
I have so many blogs that I maintain. Before, I do all my updates in my main blog which is found in Livejournal and Multiply developed this very cool way of getting updated as well. The only annoying thing is that it is delayed in updating my multiply blog. So, I decided to just update in my multiply site and do the cross-post to my blogspot and livejournal! Once again, great job to multiply for linking all of these blog sites. I love it to death na talaga.
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Lust, Caution!
Ronald and I watched Lust, Caution! on Saturday at Gateway. Ang Lee proves to the world that he is really an exquisite storyteller! The movie is fantastic and the characters are not two-dimensional at all. Lee breathes life in each character making him/her effective.
Lust, Caution is a story set during the Japanese occupation in China. Similar to Philippine history, the characters in the movie are made up of collaborators who sided with the Japanese and resistance groups who do not want to yield to the foreign power. Zoom in to two particular characters: an innocent-looking Chinese girl who acts as a spy and a Chinese collaborator who is cautious with his environment -- the relationship of the two makes up the meat of the movie.
For me, it is not a movie of patriotism but of flawed relationships and characters. Like Brokeback Mountain, the imperfection of each character is what makes them special and memorable. Ang Lee brought out the passion in each character and his/her relationships. The movie showed raw emotions that are real and pure as the movie works its way to the path of self-discovery and destruction.
Lust, Caution is a story set during the Japanese occupation in China. Similar to Philippine history, the characters in the movie are made up of collaborators who sided with the Japanese and resistance groups who do not want to yield to the foreign power. Zoom in to two particular characters: an innocent-looking Chinese girl who acts as a spy and a Chinese collaborator who is cautious with his environment -- the relationship of the two makes up the meat of the movie.
For me, it is not a movie of patriotism but of flawed relationships and characters. Like Brokeback Mountain, the imperfection of each character is what makes them special and memorable. Ang Lee brought out the passion in each character and his/her relationships. The movie showed raw emotions that are real and pure as the movie works its way to the path of self-discovery and destruction.
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