Thursday, January 30, 2025

Ano ang mas SULIT Arawan or Pakyawan? (Construction tips and advices)


 ARAWAN O PAKYAWAN? Saan mas MAKAKASULIT?

Ang mas "sulit" na paraan ng pagpapasahod sa construction—arawan o pakyawan—ay nakadepende sa uri ng proyekto, ang mga manggagawa, at ang inaasahang timeline ng trabaho. Narito ang pagsusuri para sa bawat opsyon:

Arawan (Daily Wage)

Pros:

1. Mas flexible: Angkop para sa mga proyektong hindi ganap na tiyak ang detalye o kapag may inaasahang pagbabago sa disenyo at plano.

2. Kontrolado ang kalidad: Maaaring tutukan ang kalidad ng trabaho dahil binabayaran sila base sa oras, hindi sa bilis ng pagkumpleto.

3. Puwedeng hati-hatiin ang gawain: Madaling i-deploy ang mga manggagawa sa iba't ibang bahagi ng proyekto.

4. Mas madali ang record-keeping: Standardized ang sahod at oras ng trabaho.

Cons:

1. Mabagal na trabaho: Posibleng maging mas mabagal ang trabaho kung walang malinaw na insentibo na matapos agad.

2. Mataas ang risk sa overtime: Maaari itong maging mas mahal kung palaging may overtime.

3. Mas mataas ang admin effort: Kinakailangan ang tuloy-tuloy na pagmo-monitor ng oras at progreso.

Pakyawan (Contract Basis)

Pros:

1. Mas mabilis na trabaho: May insentibo ang mga manggagawa na tapusin agad ang proyekto upang makuha ang kabuuang bayad.

2. Mas predictable ang gastos: Agad na nalalaman ang kabuuang halaga ng trabaho.

3. Mas konting admin work: Hindi na kailangang tutukan ang oras at attendance ng manggagawa.

4. Responsibilidad ng contractor/worker: Karaniwang bahala ang manggagawa sa pamamahala ng oras at bilis ng trabaho.

Cons:

1. Maaaring mababa ang kalidad: Ang sobrang bilis na trabaho ay maaaring magresulta sa poor workmanship.

2. Hindi flexible: Hirap mag-adjust kapag may pagbabago sa plano, maliban kung may karagdagang bayad.

3. Risk ng underpayment: Kung mali ang costing, maaaring mabitin sa budget o makompromiso ang trabaho.

4. Pag-aaway sa terms: Posibleng magkaroon ng hindi pagkakaintindihan kung hindi malinaw ang kontrata.

Aling Paraan ang Mas Sulit?

* Kung ang proyekto ay maliit at simple: Pakyawan ang mas praktikal dahil mabilis itong matatapos at predictable ang gastos.

* Kung ang proyekto ay malaki at komplikado: Arawan ang mas angkop para matiyak ang kalidad at flexibility.

* Kung limited ang budget at mahalaga ang deadline: Subukang hatiin ang proyekto—pakyawan para sa mga tiyak at fixed na gawain (e.g., masonry, painting) at arawan para sa mas teknikal o variable na gawain (e.g., electrical, plumbing).

Pro Tip: Para sa parehong arawan at pakyawan, maglaan ng malinaw na kontrata at regular na inspeksyon upang matiyak ang kalidad ng trabaho at maayos na ugnayan sa mga manggagawa.

 

Friday, January 10, 2025

Hongkong Travel Tips & Hacks 2025

 Hongkong Travel Tips & Hacks 2024

By: Trisha Gonzales (FACEBOOK)

I hope this helps! If you are a DIY traveler like me, feel free to save this post for your future travels in Hong Kong! 

• Most of the Locals do not speak English. Their language is Cantonese. It’s hard to ask for directions. Make sure to do your research beforehand. 

• Rule of Int’l travel: Always bring your passport everywhere. 

• Search for “Hong Kong and Macau Travel updates” on FB groups. Super helpful!

• The HK Tourism Board is giving away 100HKD worth of goodies. You can claim your prize upon entering the arrival area at the airport. 

• Buy HK sim at any 7/11 or designated stores. Make sure to register first before you leave the store. 

• Buy an Octopus card for convenient travel. You can use it for almost all their transport. Reload are by 50’s and 100’s HKD only. 

• Most of our activities are booked on klook. Klook would be your money and time saver.  Best decision we made! 

• MTR in HK is very tourist-friendly. Study their transport system. Download the MTR app. Very on-time schedule.

• If you have a Go TYME card, use it to withdraw from any Bank of China ATM. Rate saver. No extra fees. 

• Peak tram advice: Sit on the right side when going up. Best View awaits. 

• Ngong Ping 360 hack: Usually there’s a long queue of Cable cars going to the big Buddha. So we took a bus from the City Gates going to the Big Buddha. Then going back to the city gates, We booked Crystal Cabin one way. It’s much much cheaper. 

• If you’re planning to go to Disneyland, it’s best to buy hats while in the Philippines. It could cost you more if you buy inside. Your choice anyway.

• Disney Entrance fee and meal voucher are cheaper when booked in Klook. You might want to consider adding a meal for experience. However, outside food is allowed and it costs cheaper. Make sure to check the Disney app for food restrictions. 

• Food trips are everywhere. Some restaurants have tea time from 2-6pm which foods are discounted. 

• Ready your awra. People in HK wear their best outfits. Make sure to wear yours. 

• Wear your comfiest shoes. Expect 10k steps a day. 

Happy Travel! 🗺️