Define Euphoria

National List of Passers
2007 FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS
Held 19-21 December 2007 (Released: 29 August 2008)
Department of Foreign Affairs – Philippines

Gaaawd. Just when I start envying my friends (especially Bebs) for reaching new heights in their careers, something like this comes my way.

From a thousand examinees, now we’re down to 58. (Yeah, the mortality rate in FSO Exam makes us all go suicidal.) I didn’t expect this. I absolutely hoped for it but not expected. I mean, come on, the questions were like:

  • Formulate an ECONOMIC policy for the Philippine Embassy in Paris and back it up with a theoretical framework. (I didn’t have any Economics classes in college, thank you very much.)
  • Trace the history of the Middle East from the Mesopotamian Era up to the present. (What?! Are you frakkin’ serious? I’m a FILM graduate!)

And there were almost 30 questions. Maybe what they needed was a thesis dissertation prepared within half a day. It was the craziest three days of my life. And knowing I failed to follow some test instructions, I really did not expect anything. In fact, I ALMOST GAVE UP ON IT.

Now, there’s just one more round left. Another 3-day exam. Just one more. I’m gonna need a tuxedo. Haha.

Dahil dyan, magpapa-cheeseburger ako! Burger! Burger!

I am sooo gonna become a diplomat.

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Posted on August 29, 2008 by Yoshke in Blurts, Career, Dictionary, Emo, Euphoria

39 Responses to Define Euphoria

  1. Reply
    jun.anteola August 30, 2008

    whoah! 58, out of a thousand??? man, you are soooo gonna be an ambassador!
    congratulations, and good luck for the next round!

    • Reply
      Yoshke August 31, 2008

      yep. From a thousand, naging 130+ na lang kami after nung qualifying exams.

      Tas from 160+ (kasi may 30+ na umulit ng exam), naging 58 na lang kami after the written exams.

      Sana makapasok ako sa susunod na magslash out sila ng tao. Haaaaay.

  2. Reply
    dam-dam August 30, 2008

    tapos senator after. oh yeah. aylabset when my predictions come true.

    congrats dimen!

    p.s. mabait ang checker.

    • Reply
      Yoshke August 31, 2008

      TRUE! Kung sino man ang checker, sana pagpalain sya ni Papa God. At pag nalaman ko kung sino sya, sasambahin ko sya nang bonggang bongga! Hahahaha.

      And yes, hopefully maging senator ako after maging ambassador. Haha. Antagal pa nun!

      Tama ka nung college, magiging pulitiko ako. Hindi nga lang balimbing.

  3. Reply
    Ken August 30, 2008

    Congrats. ;)

  4. Reply
    JM August 30, 2008

    WOW! Congrats ES! Shet, one step closer to The Dream! Haha. So happy for you! Sali ako sa burger ah??! :) )

    • Reply
      Yoshke August 31, 2008

      Yes, The Dream. Can’t believe it. So close now. Just one more step.

      Hindi ako kumakain ng beef eh. So out of the question ang burger. haha

  5. Reply
    rio August 30, 2008

    yey! galing naman! congrats=)

  6. Reply
    Emman* August 30, 2008

    Woah.

  7. Reply
    Vicki* August 30, 2008

    Sabi naman sa yo kaya pa eh. :) Masyado ka nag pa affect sa hindi mo pagsunod sa instructions. Hahaha.

    • Reply
      Yoshke August 31, 2008

      Kasi, naggive up na kasi talaga ako dito dahil sa hindi ko pagsunod sa instruction. Buti nakapasok pa ko. WAAAAAAAAAh.

      Miracle.

  8. Reply
    Sol* August 30, 2008

    Congrats ES!!!! :D konti nalang!!

  9. Reply
    Chemae* August 30, 2008

    Grabe ES, you are so going to be an ambassador. Freal. 

  10. Reply
    Coco* August 30, 2008

    Yehey! I almost cried in happiness (and envy) for you ES. :P Congrats, dearie! Burger burger burger! *hug*

    • Reply
      Yoshke August 31, 2008

      Waaaah. Nalaman ko na pumasa ako, pasakay ako ng MRT. Hindi ako makagalaw, nagpalagpas ako ng 2 trains bago sya nagsink in. Maiyak-iyak na ko. Haha.

      *hugs*

  11. Reply
    Che* August 30, 2008

    you are going to nail the oral exams :) sure na sure ako. dahil ako ang nagiisang… diyosa :P good job!

    • Reply
      Yoshke August 31, 2008

      Haynaku, sana nga dyosa ka na lang at nang magdilang-anghel ka (or magdilang dyosa?) Haha.

  12. Reply
    Trix* August 30, 2008

    What the.

  13. Reply
    Ely August 31, 2008

    WOW! COngrats!!!

  14. Reply
    Marvin August 31, 2008

    When you’re already an ambassador, are you going to share some of your immunities? nyahaha

    Anyway, congrats! ^^

    • Reply
      Yoshke August 31, 2008

      SIGE BA! Char!

      Thanks, Marvin.

  15. Reply
    Abaniko August 31, 2008

    Hey, when you become a big time diplomat, remember that once upon a time, we were online blog buddies. Hehe.

    I heard that the FSO exam is so tough. But you must be smart to ace the exam. Congrats!

    • Reply
      Yoshke August 31, 2008

      I am telling you, “TOUGH” is a frakkin’ understatement. :)

  16. Reply
    Yoshke August 31, 2008

    Salamat KEN, RIO, EMMAN, SOL, CHEMAE, TRIX, ELY!!!

  17. Reply
    cecille September 1, 2008

    congrats yoshke! ang talino talaga, naaaaks! hehehe. naging pangarap ko rin yan for a while pero ginising ko na ang sarili ko. di ko keri ang ganyang lebel ng gruelling exams and everything.ikaw lang ang matupad, masaya na ko. yeee. =)

    • Reply
      Yoshke September 1, 2008

      haaay, kung lalaki ka sana, kinilig ako ng vonggang vongga. hhahaha

  18. Reply
    Munich* September 2, 2008

    go go go go! congrats!

  19. Reply
    Babit* September 2, 2008

    congrats ES! :)

  20. Reply
    Yoshke September 2, 2008

    Thanks Munik and Babit!!!

  21. Reply
    semaj September 3, 2008

    wow naman ang galing. congrats..

    na-inspire tuloy ako na kumuha din ng exam na yan, 3 years pagkagraduate ko

    • Reply
      Yoshke September 4, 2008

      sige! kuha ka, fun naman sya eh, mahirap lang talaga.

  22. Reply
    redlan September 7, 2008

    uy congrats. it’s late but never late than never. lol gasgas na linya. as in yoshke ang name mo. so unique! you’re D man- yoshke! jk

    • Reply
      Yoshke September 7, 2008

      no it’s not my real name. hehe. just a pen name.

  23. Reply
    curious September 8, 2008

    Congratulations on your accomplishments. I’m curious though, when did you start the process? Was this the old test or the new one that includes the lengthy personal essay questions?

  24. Reply
    Vidkun Quisling October 4, 2008

    Why would you need a tux for the oral exam? Or was that a joke?!

    • Reply
      Yoshke October 6, 2008

      Wasn’t a joke.

      The last day of the Orals is actually a formal dinner. So it’s gonna be either Barong or tux, since it’s formal. But they required us to come in Barong (men), Filipiniana dress (women).

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    Batch15 March 13, 2009

    The Department of Foreign Affairs today announced that thirty eight (38) out of 716 examinees passed the 2007 Foreign Service Officer Examination.

    The thirty eight (38) successful examinees are:

    1. Abad, Ericka Anna T.

    2. Abarquez, Ralph Vincent C.

    3. Acop, rapunzel A.

    4. Ado, Nomer II B.

    5. Alcantara, Jay Francis G.

    6. Almonguera, Melvin C.

    7. Andal, Johann Veronica M.

    8. Arriola, Dean Jason N.

    9. Bahjin, Priscile Minde Y.

    10. Bangsaja, Shaldilyn B.

    11. Camacho, Joyce Marison M.

    12. Cantada, Therese R.

    13. Cheng, Lily Ann C.

    14. De Leon, Analyn R.

    15. Delfin, Oliver C.

    16. Escoto, Shiena R.

    17. Espinosa, Joyleen R.

    18. Gorospe,Ria E.

    19. Guevara, Maria Charmaine D.

    20. Guzman, Fatima A.

    21. Herrera, John Francis S.

    22. Josue, Maria Rosanna O.

    23. Kalaw, Irish Kay L.

    24. Lee, Richmond K.

    25. Malang, Kristine Margret M.

    26. Milallos, Ma. Theresa R.

    27. Minglana, Jim G.

    28. Monastrial, Carlyn A.

    29. Oronce, Rachel Anne L.

    30. Padalhin, Norman E.

    31. Pantoni, Louie Alfred G.

    32. Romato, Rommel A.

    33. Santos, Anna Marie C.

    34. Sayo, Helen Anne B.

    35. Sumague, Rodney Jonas L.

    36. Tiempo, Maurice A.

    37. Valenzuela, Eric P.

    38. Villanueva, Duke A.

    * * * * NOTHING FOLLOWS * * * *

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