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BOARD OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING
Resolution No. __
Series of 2007
RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED NINETY-TWO AND FIFTY-EIGHT
(R.A. No. 9258), KNOWN AS
THE GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING ACT OF 2004
Pursuant to Section 5 (i), Article II and Section 32, Article V of Republic Act No. 9258: AN ACT
PROFESSIONALIZING THE PRACTICE OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING AND CREATING
FOR THIS PURPOSE A PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF GUIDANCE AND
COUNSELING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES,
known as the GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING ACT OF 2004, the Professional Regulatory Board
of Guidance and Counseling hereby promulgates, subject to the approval of the Professional
Regulation Commission, the following rules and regulations to effectively carry out the provisions of
R.A. No. 9258.
RULE I
SHORT TITLE, DECLARATION OF POLICY, AND DEFINITION OF TERMS
SECTION 1. Short Title. This Resolution shall be known in short as the Rules and Regulations of
the Guidance and Counseling Act of 2004, hereinafter referred to as RR of R.A. No. 9258,
RRGCA 2004, or RR.
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared the policy of the State to promote the
improvement, advancement, and protection of the guidance and counseling profession by
undertaking and instituting measures that will result in professional, ethical, relevant, efficient, and
effective guidance and counseling services for the development and enrichment of individuals and
The State recognizes the important role of Guidance Counselors in nation building and promotes the
sustained development of a reservoir of licensed Guidance Counselors whose competence has
been determined by honest and credible Licensure Examinations and whose standards of
professional practice and service are world-class, and internationally recognized through preventive
regulatory measures and programs and activities that foster continuing professional development.
This RR of R.A. No. 9258 shall be interpreted, construed, and carried out in the light of the
Declaration of Policy in Sec. 2, Art. I of R.A. No. 9258.
SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. As used in this RR, these terms are construed as follows:
1. Guidance and Counseling. The profession that involves the use of an integrated approach to
the development of a well-functioning individual primarily by helping him/her to utilize his/her
potentials to the fullest and plan his/her present and future in accordance with his/her abilities,
interests, and needs.It includes functions such as counseling, psychological testing, (i.e.
personality, career, interest, aptitude, mental ability, achievement), learning and study
orientation, research, placement, referral and group processes. It includes the teaching of
guidance and counseling subjects, particularly those covered in the Licensure Examinations
and necessary in other human development services.
2. Counseling. In keeping with the development in the profession, the term, counseling, to the
layman, is considered synonymous to, and interchangeable with, guidance and counseling, but
to professional counselors, it is a face-to-face helping relationship. It is a mission of service.
3. Guidance Counselor. A natural person who has been registered and issued a valid Certificate
of Registration and a valid Professional Identification Card by the Professional Regulatory
Board of Guidance and Counseling and Professional Regulation Commission in accordance
with R.A. No. 9258 and who, by virtue of specialized training, perform for a fee, salary, or other
forms of compensation the functions of guidance and counseling under Section 3 (a) of R.A.
4. Board. Refers to the Professional Regulatory Board of Guidance and Counseling created under
Section 4, Art. II of RA No. 9258.
5. Commission. Refers to the Professional Regulation Commission created under Section 3 of
R.A. No. 8981, called as the PRC Modernization Act of 2000.
6. Interim Accredited Professional Organization(IAPO). This refers to the Philippine Guidance and
Counseling Association, Inc. (PGCA), an organization of guidance counselors granted by the
Commission with a Certificate of Accreditation.
7. Registered and Accredited Integrated National Organization of Registered and Licensed
Guidance Counselors. This refers to the one and only integrated national organization of
registered and licensed guidance counselors accredited by the Board subject to approval by the
Commission, issued thereby with a Certificate of Accreditation as professional organization, and
known as the Accredited Professional Organization (APO).
RULE II
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD
OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING
SEC. 4. Creation of the Professional Regulatory Board of Guidance and Counseling. There shall
be created a Professional Regulatory Board of Guidance and Counseling hereinafter referred to as
the Board, under the administrative control and supervision of the Professional Regulation
Commission,
hereinafter referred to as the Commission, to be composed of a Chairman and two (2) Members who
shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines from among a list of three (3) recommendees
for each position submitted by the Commission from a list of five (5) nominees for each position
submitted by Interim Accredited Professional Organization of guidance counselors or the registered
and accredited integrated national organization of registered and licensed guidance counselors.
SEC. 5 Powers, Functions, Duties and Responsibilities of the Board. The Board shall have the
following specific powers, functions, duties, and responsibilities:
1. Supervise and regulate the practice of Guidance and Counseling;
2. Determine and evaluate the qualifications of the applicants for registration with or without
Licensure Examination and for issuance of special permits;
3. Prepare the examination questions in accordance with Section 15, Article III of R.A. No. 9258 or
Section 15, Rule III of the RR thereof or the modifications thereof, and correct and rate
examination papers through the process of computerization;
4. Prepare, adopt, issue, or amend the syllabi for the subjects in the licensure examination in
consultation with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the Academe, and the IAPO or
APO);
5. Register successful examinees in the Licensure Examinations for Guidance Counselors and
issue thereto their corresponding Certificates of Registration;
6. Issue special/temporary permits to foreign guidance counselors to practice guidance and
counseling and to research for specific projects and for a specific duration of time for a fee, or
on medical mission without fee;
7. Monitor the conditions affecting the practice of guidance and counseling, conduct ocular
inspection of places where Guidance Counselors practice their profession, and adopt measures
for the enhancement of the profession and the maintenance of high professional technical and
ethical standards;
8. Ensure, in coordination with CHED, that all educational institutions offering the course/program
in guidance and counseling comply with the policies, standards, and requirements of the said
course prescribed by CHED in the areas of curriculum, faculty, library, practicum facilities, and
student services;
9. Promulgate rules and regulations including the Code of Ethics for Guidance Counselors, the
Code or Manual of Technical Standards for Guidance Counselors, and administrative policies,
orders, and issuances to carry out the provisions of R.A. No. 9258;
10. Investigate violations of R.A. No. 9258, this RR thereof, the Code of Ethics for Guidance
Counselors, Code or Manual of Technical Standards, administrative policies, orders, and
issuances promulgated by the Board. The rule on administrative investigation promulgated by
the Commission shall govern in such investigation;
11. Issue subpoena or subpoena duces tecum to secure the attendance of the respondents or
witnesses, or the production of documents relative to the investigation conducted by the Board;
12. Render decision, order, or resolution on preliminary investigation or inquiry against violators of
R.A. No. 9258, this RR, the Code of Ethics for Guidance Counselors, Code or Manual of
Technical Standards, or any policies, and on docketed administrative cases against examinees
or registrants, which shall become final and executory unless appealed with the Commission
within (15) days from receipt of the copy thereof;
13. Issue, suspend, revoke, or re-issue any certificate of registration for the practice of guidance
and counseling as defined in R.A. No. 9258;
14. Administer oath necessary for the effective implementation of the R.A No. 9258;
15. Initiate criminal action against any violator of R.A. No. 9258 and/or the RR thereof;
16. Adopt the official seal of the Board;
17. Prescribe guidelines and criteria on the continuing professional education (CPE) for Guidance
Counselors;
18. Adopt such measures necessary and proper for the maintenance of high ethical and
professional standards in the practice of the profession; and
19. Perform such other functions and duties as may be necessary to effectively implement this RR
of R.A. No. 9258.
The policies, resolutions, and rules and regulations issued or promulgated by the Board shall be
subject to review and approval by the Commission; however, the Boards decisions, resolutions, or
orders which are not interlocutory, rendered in an administrative case shall be subject to review only
if on appeal with the Commission. The decision of the Board and/or the Commission may be
appealed to the Court of Appeals in accordance with the Rules of Court. .
Duties of Chairman and Members. The chairman shall preside at all meetings and sign all official
documents, letters, correspondence involving important matters and policies of the Board including
summons, subpoena
or subpoena duces tecum. In case of temporary incapacity or absence of the chairman , it shall be
the duty of the members of the Board to attend all meetings particularly when the purpose of such
meeting is to deliberate on the results of examinations or questions involving important policies of
the Board.
Meetings. Regular monthly meetings shall be held. Special meetings may be held as often as may
be necessary at the discretion of the chairman or upon the request of the majority of the Board.
Quorum. All members shall attend the meetings of the Board, except for unavoidable circumstances,
in which case two members of the Board may be sufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction
of official business.
SEC. 6. Qualification of the Board Members. The chairman and members of the Board, at the time
of their appointment, shall:
1. Be a citizen of the Republic of the Philippines;
2. Be a resident of the Philippines for at least five (5) years immediately prior to his/her
appointment;
3. Be of good moral character and must not have been convicted of any crime involving moral
turpitude;
4. Be a qualified guidance counselor holding a valid certificates of registration and a valid
professional identification card:Provided, That in the case of the first members of the Board,
they shall be issued certificate of registration and professional identification cards as guidance
counselors without prior examination;
5. Be a holder of a doctoral degree in guidance and counseling from a reputable and accredited
college or university duly recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and/or
by a duly accredited college or university abroad;
6. Have at least ten (10) years of continuous professional practice as a guidance counselor and/or
counselor educator under R.A. No. 9258;
7. Not be a member of the faculty of any school, college or university where regular and/or review
courses in guidance and counseling education is taught nor have any pecuniary interest in such
institution; before taking his/her oath of office, he/she shall resign from his/her position therein;
8. Not be an official or a member of the Board of Trustees of the integrated and accredited
national organization of guidance counselors.
SEC. 7. Term of Office. The members of the Board shall hold office for a term of three (3) years
until their successors shall have been appointed and qualified: They may, however, be reappointed
for a second term. Of the members to be appointed for the first Board, one (1) shall hold office as
chairman for
three (3) years, one (1) as a member for two years, and one (1) member for a term of one (1) year.
Any vacancy in the Board shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term only. Each member
shall take the proper oath prior to the assumption of duty.
SEC. 8 Administrative Supervision of the Board. Custodian of its Records, Secretariat, and
Support Services. All records of the Board, including applications for examination and
administrative and other investigative cases shall be under the custody of the Commission. The
Commission shall designate the Secretary of the Board and shall provide the secretariat and support
services to implement the provisions of R.A. No. 9258, and this RR.
SEC. 9 . Compensation and Allowance of the Board. The chairman and members of the Board
shall receive compensation and allowances comparable to the compensation and allowances
received by the chairman and members of existing Professional Regulatory Boards under the
Commission as provided for in R.A. No. 8981 and the General Appropriations Act.
SEC. 10. Grounds for Suspension and Removal of Board Members. The President of the
Philippines, upon recommendation of the Commission, after giving the concerned member an
opportunity to defend himself/herself in a proper administrative investigation to be conducted by the
Commission, may remove or suspend any member on the following grounds:
1. Neglect of duty or incompetence;
2. Violation or tolerance of violation of R.A. No. 9258, the RR thereof, the Code of Ethics and the
Code or Manual of Professional and Technical Standards for Guidance Counselors;
3. Conviction by final judgment of crimes involving moral turpitude;
4. Manipulation or rigging of the Board licensure examination for guidance counselors results,
disclosure of secret information, or the examination questions prior to the conduct of the said
examination, or tampering of grades therein; or
5. Conviction by final judgment of any criminal offense by the courts.
The Commission in the conduct of the investigation shall be guided by Sec. 7(s) of R.A. No. 8981
and PRC Resolution No. 06-342(A), Series of 2006.
SEC. 11. Annual Report. The chairman of the Board shall, after the close of the fiscal year, submit
an annual report to the Commission, giving a detailed accounting of the proceedings of the Board
during the year and embodying such recommendations as the Body may desire to make.
RULE III
EXAMINATION, REGISTRATION, AND LICENSURE
SEC. 12. Examination Required. All applicants for registration for the practice of guidance and
counseling shall be required to undergo a Board Licensure Examination for Guidance Counselors to
be given by the Board and the Commission in such places and dates as the Commission may
designate in accordance with R.A. No. 8981 subject to compliance with the requirements prescribed
by the Commission.
Form of Application. An application for examination and registration must be properly
accomplished in hand writing of the applicant on the PRC form and shall be filed not later than
twenty (20) days in the Central Office, or not later than thirty (30) working days in the Regional
Office, before the date of the examination. A recent photo with name tag must be attached.
Prescribed fees must be paid.
Approval of Application. The PRC Application Division shall go over the application. At least two
(2) Members of the Board shall approve the application. In case the former cannot do so, the
Application Division shall satisfy itself that each applicant possesses the qualifications prescribed by
R.A. No. 9258 and this RR.
SEC. 13. Qualifications of Applicants. To qualify for the examination, an applicant at the time of the
filing of the application must:
1. Be a citizen of the Philippines, or a foreigner whose country has reciprocity with the
Philippines for the practice of guidance and counseling; Provided, that the country of which
he/she is a subject or citizen permits Filipino Counselors to practice within its territorial
limits on the same basis as the subject or citizen of such country;Provided, Further, that
the requirements for admission to and from said country are substantially the same as
those provided under R. A. No. 9258;
2. Not have been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude; and
3. Be a graduate of a baccalaureate in guidance and counseling or in other allied
discipline/degree from an accredited college or university with subject units covering those
in Sec. 15, Rule III of this RR and a holder of an MA, MAEd, MAT, or MS, in guidance and
counseling the curriculum of which covers the core subjects in guidance and counseling on
the masteral level, or those in Sec. 15, Rule III of this RR; or a holder of the PhD or Ed.D in
guidance and counseling, the curriculum of which covers the core subjects in guidance
and counseling on the doctoral level, or those in Sec. 15, Rule III of this RR.
The following documents shall be submitted in support of the above requirements:
1. Certificate of Live Birth in National Statistics Office (NSO) Security Paper,
2. Marriage Contract in NSO Security Paper for married female applicants,
3. College Diploma with indication therein of graduation date and Special Order Number unless it
is not required,
4. Transcript of Records with indication therein of date of graduation and Special Order Number
unless the latter is not required; and
5. National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance.
The Board may require other documents in support of the above qualifications.
SEC. 14. Registration Without Examination. The Board shall grant to any person who possesses
the pertinent qualifications which will be evaluated and approved upon application and payment of
the required fees a Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card as a Guidance
Counselor without taking the Licensure Examination who ON OR BEFORE March 2, 2004, the date
of the effectivity of R.A. No. 9258, possesses the requirements contained in Section 14 of R.A. No.
9258 , and who qualifies under any of the following three (3) categories .
1. Had been a Doctoral or a Masteral degree holder in guidance and counseling with at least three
(3) years of teaching experience in guidance and counseling courses and/or full time counseling
practice for the same period;
1. Had passed at least eighteen (18) units of Masteral level core courses in guidance and
counseling such as Counseling Theories, Tools, and Techniques, Organization and
Administration of Guidance Services, Psychological Tests and Measurement, Group
Process/Group Facilitating and Career Guidance ; and have, at least seven (7) years of
experience in counseling work; and
1. Had completed academic requirements for a masters degree in guidance and counseling and
had five (5) yearsexperience as full-time guidance counselor/part time guidance counselor with
officially designated teaching load in guidance and counseling.
The following documents in addition to (a) to (e) enumerated in Sec. 13 hereof shall be submitted in
support of the above requirements:
1. Certificate of Good Moral Character from the employer, and two other certifications in her/his
community one of which must be issued by the Barangay Captain/Chairman in the community
where the applicant resides or works;
2. Ombudsman and NBI clearance for government employed applicants or NBI clearance for
private-employee applicants;
3. A Certificate of Active Membership and Good Moral Character from the Accredited Professional
Organization(APO) to be issued by the President and two (2) other officers thereof; and
4. Two (2) copies of Passport size I.D. pictures with name tag.
Those who qualify under any of the foregoing categories shall be given two (2) years starting from
the creation of the Board of Guidance and Counseling (January 26, 2007) within which to apply for
registration without examination under Sec. 14, Art. III of R.A. No. 9258.
SEC. 15. Scope of Examination. The examination shall be in English and shall consist of a written
test covering the following subjects:
1. Philosophical , Psychological and Sociological Foundations of Guidance
2. Counseling Theories, Tools and Techniques
3. Psychological Testing
4. Organization, Administration and Supervision of Guidance Services, and Program Development
5. Group Process
SEC. 16. Report of Ratings. The Board shall report the ratings obtained by each candidate to the
Commission within ten (10) days after the last day of the examination.
SEC. 17 . Ratings in the Examination and Re-examination. To be qualified as having passed the
Licensure Examination for Guidance Counselors, a candidate must have obtained a weighted
general average of seventy-five percent (75%), with no grade lower than sixty percent (60%), in any
given subject. However, an examinee who obtains a weighted average of seventy five percent (75%)
or higher but obtains a rating below sixty percent (60%) in any given subject, must take an
examination in the subject or subjects where he/she obtained a grade below sixty percent (60%)
within two(2) years from the date of the last examination. The subject or subjects retaken must have
each a rating of no less than seventy-five percent (75%) in order to qualify as having passed the
examination.
The Board may adopt its own internal procedure on the implementation of this provision.
SEC. 18. Oath Taking. All successful examinees qualified for registration and all qualified
applicants for registration without examination shall be required to take the professional oath before
any member of the Board or any officer of the Commission authorized by it or any other person
authorized by law to administer the oath prior to entering into the practice of guidance and
counseling in the Philippines. The successful examinees shall register with the Commission after
having taken his/her oath and upon payment of the prescribed fees and shall be issued Certificates
of Registration and Professional Identification Card.
SEC. 19. Issuance of Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card. A Certificate
of Registration as a Guidance Counselor shall be issued to any applicant who passes the
examination, or who is registered without examination, bearing the signature of the Commission
Chairperson and the Chairman and Members of the Board, and the official seal of the Board and of
the Commission.
A Professional Identification Card bearing the registration number, date of issuance, expiry date,
duly signed by the Commission Chairperson, shall likewise be issued to every registrant who has
paid the prescribed fee.
SEC. 20. Roster of Guidance Counselors. The Board, in coordination with the Accredited
Professional Organization (APO), shall keep the roster of the names, residences and office
addresses of all registered and licensed Guidance Counselors and the said roster shall be made
available to the public upon request.
SEC. 21. Integration of Guidance Counselors. All registered and licensed Guidance Counselors
whose names appear in the roster of Guidance Counselors shall be united and integrated through
their automatic membership in the one (1) and only registered and accredited national organization
which the Board, subject to approval by the Commission, shall recognize and accredit after
consultation with all existing organizations of registered and licensed
Guidance Counselors and, if possible with all those who are not members of any of the said
organization. The members of the said integrated and accredited national organization shall receive
benefits and privileges appurtenant thereto upon payment of prescribed fees and dues. Membership
in the accredited integrated national organization shall not be a bar to membership in any other
professional guidance association.
SEC. 22. Indication of Certification and Registration Number and Professional Tax Receipts (PTR).
The Guidance Counselor shall be required to indicate the number of the certificate of registration,
the date of issuance, the period of validity of the Professional Identification Card, including the
Professional Tax Receipt (PTR) number on the documents signed, used, or issued in connection
with the practice of the profession.
SEC. 23. Practice through Special/Temporary Permit. Special/temporary permit may be issued by
the Board subject to the approval of the Commission and to the payment of the fees the latter has
prescribed and charged thereof, to the following persons:
1. Licensed Guidance Counselors from foreign countries/states whose services are either for
a fee or free:
1. If they are internationally well-known Guidance Counselors or outstanding experts in
any branch or specialty of guidance and counseling; and
2. If their services are urgently and importantly necessary for lack of local
specialists/experts for the promotion or advancement of the practice of guidance and
counseling through transfer of technology.
2. Licensed Guidance Counselors from foreign countries/states whose services shall be free
and limited to indigent clients in particular hospitals, centers or clinics;
3. Licensed Guidance Counselors from foreign countries/states employed as exchange
professors in any branch or specialty of guidance and counseling in schools, colleges,
universities offering the course of guidance and counseling.
The permit shall, among other things, include the above mentioned limitations and conditions for a
period of not more than one (1) year subject to renewal, the branch of specialty of guidance and
counseling, the specific place of practice such as clinic, hospital, center, school, college/university
offering the course of guidance and counseling. The Board, subject to the approval of the
Commission, shall prescribe rules and regulations in the implementation of this particular section.
SEC. 24 Denial, Suspension, Revocation of a Certificate of Registration, Cancellation of Special
Permit. The application for registration and the issuance of a Certificate of Registration may be
denied for any of these causes:
1. Conviction of an offense involving moral turpitude by a competent court;
2. Finding of guilt by the Professional Regulatory Board for immoral and/ or dishonorable conduct;
3. Declaration by the court of the applicant as being insane.
The Certificate of Registration may be revoked or suspended, or the Special Permit may be
cancelled for any of the above-enumerated causes including the following: fraudulent acquisition of
Certificate of Registration and/or Professional Identification Card, or Special Permit; abetment or
tolerance of illegal practice by unqualified persons through the use by the latter of the Guidance
Counselors Certificate of Registration and/or Professional Identification Card or Special Permit;
violation of any provisions of R.A. No. 9258, this RR, Code of Ethics, and Code or Manual of
Technical Standards for Guidance Counselors; unethical, immoral, dishonorable, unprofessional
conduct; malpractice; guilty of drug or alcohol abuse impairing his/her ability and credibility to
practice the profession; and practice of the profession during the period of suspension by one whose
Certificate of Registration had been suspended by the Board.
No certificate shall be denied, revoked or suspended for any of the reasons herein provided , not
until after a sworn complaint in writing and sworn to by the person making it against the applicant or
holder thereof shall have been filed with the Board through the Legal and Investigation Office and
heard in a public hearing, or upon request behind closed doors by the Board.
Any person, firm, or association may file charges in accordance with the provisions of this section
against any registrant, or the Board may motu proprio investigate and/or take cognizance of acts and
practices constituting sufficient cause for suspension or revocation of the Certificate of Registration
by proper resolution or order.
The rules on administrative investigation issued by the Commission shall govern the hearing or
investigation of the case, subject to applicable provisions of R.A. No. 9258, R.A. No. 8981, PRC
Resolution No. 06-342(A), Series of 2006, and the Rules of Court.
SEC. 25. Reinstatement. A person may apply to the Board for reinstatement of a Certificate of
Registration after the expiration of one (1) year from the date of revocation of said certificate. The
application shall be in writing and shall conform to the requirements provided by the Board. No
Certificate shall be reinstated unless the Board shall have been satisfied that a valid cause exists to
warrant such reinstatement.
The Board shall issue a Resolution, subject to approval by the Commission, in granting a petition for
reinstatement to the practice of guidance and counseling
SEC. 26. Appeal. The decision on the denial or refusal to issue a Certificate of Registration or
revocation or suspension of the Certificate of Registration, or cancellation of Special Permit by the
Board shall be final unless it is appealed to the Commission within fifteen (15) days from receipt of
the decision. The decision of the Board and/or Commission may be appealed to the Court of
RULE 1V
PRACTICE OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING
SEC. 27 Prohibition Against the Practice of Guidance and Counseling. No person shall (a) engage
in the practice of guidance and counseling without a valid Certificate of Registration and a valid
Professional Identification Card or a Special Permit; (b) represent to the public or to third persons as
Registered and Licensed Guidance Counselor during the time that the Certificate of Registration has
been revoked or suspended; and (c) allow anybody to use ones Certificate of Registration and/or
Professional Identification Card, or Special Permit as a Guidance Counselor to enable such
unqualified individual to engage in the practice of guidance and counseling; Provided, that a person
without any of the above-mentioned documents shall practice the profession until after he/her shall
have passed the Licensure Examination for Guidance and Counseling in January, 2008 or January
2009 and shall have registered as a Guidance Counselor; or shall have registered under Sec. 14,
(Registration Without Examination), Rule III of this RR.
No corporation, partnership, association or entity shall operate a guidance and counseling office,
center/clinic, testing center, rehabilitation center, or otherwise engage in the practice of guidance
and counseling without first securing a permit from the Board. The permit shall be issued only after it
has satisfied the Board that such establishment is properly staffed by duly Registered and Licensed
Guidance Counselors.
The partnership or corporation shall be registered with the Security and Exchange Commission
(SEC) in accordance with the Corporation Code.
Any unethical practice of guidance and counseling as may be defined in the Code of Ethics and the
Code or Manual of Technical Standards to be prepared by the Board in consultation with guidance
counselors is prohibited.
SEC. 28. Right to Privileged Communication for Guidance Counselors. A Certified or Registered
and Licensed Guidance Counselor who is allowed to practice guidance and counseling in
accordance with R.A. No. 9258 cannot, without the consent of the client, be examined as to any
communication or information which has been acquired while attending such client. The protection
accorded herein shall also extend to the records and secretary or clerk of a Registered and Licensed
Guidance Counselor, who may not be examined concerning any fact, the knowledge of which has
been acquired in such capacity.
Any evidence obtained in violation of this provision shall be inadmissible for any purpose in any
SEC. 29. Foreign Reciprocity. No foreign Guidance Counselor shall be admitted to the
examination, or be given a Certificate of Registration, or be entitled to any rights and privileges
under R.A. No. 9258 and this RR unless the country or state of which one is a subject or citizen
permits Filipino
Guidance Counselors to practice within its territorial limits on the same basis as the subject or citizen
of said country or state;Provided, that the requirements for certification of Guidance Counselors in
said foreign state or country are substantially the same as those required and contemplated under
R.A. No. 9258; Provided, Further, that the laws of such state or country grant the same privilege to
Filipino Guidance Counselors on the same basis as the subjects or citizens of such foreign state or
A foreign citizen, whether he/she studies in the Philippines or not, who desires to take the Licensure
Examination for Guidance Counselor through reciprocity shall initiate the establishment of reciprocity
between his/her country/state and the Philippines by presenting/submitting a letter or any document
signed and under official seal by the appropriate official of his/her country/state requesting the
Chairman of the Board to allow the foreign applicant to take the Board Licensure Examination for
Guidance Counselors that by express provision of the law of his/her country/state, Filipino citizens
shall be allowed to take the Licensure Examination for Guidance Counselors and to register as
Guidance Counselor in his/her country/state on terms of strict and absolute equality with the citizens
or subjects of said country or state including the unconditional recognition of prerequisite degrees
issued by institutions of higher learning duly recognized or established by the Government of the
Republic of the Philippines attaching/appending thereto an authentic or authenticated official copy of
said law officially translated in the English language.
If the letter/document and the copy of the law submitted by the applicant is satisfactory to the Board,
the Board shall issue a Resolution allowing the foreign applicant to take the Board Licensure
Examination for Guidance Counselors by requiring him/her to file an application to take the
Licensure Examination and by submitting the following documents that shall accompany the
1. The original or certified copy of any official document issued by the Bureau of Immigration
and Deportation allowing the applicant to enter and reside in the Philippines;
2. Present his/her passport for examination and for photocopying of pertinent information
about the applicant;
3. Original or authenticated copy of transcript of records or equivalent document of the
course for Licensure Examination issued by the institution of higher learning where he/she
studied, duly authorized or accredited by his/her country/state; and
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include in the Commissions program the implementation of R.A. No. 9258, the funding of which
shall be included in the General Appropriation Act (GAA).
The amount necessary to carry out the initial implementation of R.A. No. 9258 shall be charged
against the current years Appropriations of the Professional Regulation Commission. Thereafter,
such sums as may be necessary for the continued implementation of R.A. No. 9258 shall be
included in the succeeding GAA.
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and officers of national, provincial, city, or municipal governments shall upon the call or request of
the Commission or the Board render assistance in enforcing the provisions of R.A. No. 9258 and this
RR thereof and to prosecute the violators in accordance with law and the Rules of Court.
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subject to approval by the Commission, promulgate the necessary rules and regulations in
coordination with the Accredited Professional Organizations(APO), either the Interim APO or the
Registered and Accredited Integrated National Organization of Registered and Licensed Guidance
Counselors, in implementing the provisions of R.A. No. 9258.
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who commits fraud in the acquisition of Certificate of Registration, Professional Identification Card,
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hundred thousand pesos (P100, 000), or both in the discretion of the court.
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operational.
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measures, and other policies or part(s) thereof issued and
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inconsistent with this Rules and Regulations of the Guidance Counseling Act of 2004, in short the
RR of R.A. No. 9258, or RR GCA 2004, or RRare hereby superseded, repealed, or amended
accordingly.
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full and complete publication in the Official Gazette or any newspapers of general circulation in the
Done in the City of Manila this _________day of _______________, 2007.
RHODELIA L. GABRIEL
LUZVIMINDA S. GUZMAN
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Towne Lake Award GHBA "2019 Master Plan Community of the Year" Along With Other Awards
Tuesday October 8, 2019
The Greater Houston Business Association awarded Towne Lake three PRISM for the continued effort to ensure luxurious lakeside living.
Towne Lake, a 2,400-acre, master-planned community in Cypress, Texas centered around the Houston area's largest private recreational lake, won PRISM awards for "Master Planned Community of the Year", "Sales Information Center of the Year," and "Landscape Design of the Year." Towne Lake's 300-acre lake, the fourth largest in Houston and the centerpiece of this community "Connected by Water," encourages residents to ski, sail, fish, tube, float and visit neighbors by boat.
The PRISM (Professional Results in Sales & Marketing) distinction has long been synonymous with the industry's highest caliber of excellence. Entries are judged by an independent panel of industry experts from across the nation.
At Caldwell Communities, we pride ourselves on the signature attention to detail, from entrances to resort-style amenities like unique lake features, extensive landscaping, inviting trails, and public spaces bring neighbors together. See it for yourself why Towne Lake was named 2019 Master Planned Community of the Year and visit the award-winning Welcome Center!

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The twelve warning letters were posted this morning in conjunction with a statement from FDA Commissioner Dr Scott Gottlieb, MD. In the statement, Gottlieb laid out a sweeping vision for the modernization of the way FDA regulates the dietary supplement industry and responds to safety concerns.
The 12 warning letters arose as a result of FDA reviews of the websites of the companies involved. All the companies made claims associated with Alzheimer's disease that meant that their products had become unapproved drugs, the agency alleged.
Ten of the companies were from the United States. One is located in Canada and another in India. The US based companies were broadly distributed geographically. Nine states were represented in the list (two companies were in Florida).
Some of the 12 companies marketed products with ingredients that are commonly grouped into the nootropic category of ingredients or those thought to have cognitive effects. These included AlphaGPC, Bacopa monnieri, phosphatidylserine and St. John's Wort.
But the wide range of ingredients included in the products showed that marketers across the spectrum of the industry have fallen victim to the temptation to include Alzheimer's disease treatment claims in their marketing language. Other ingredients included in the enforcement action include omega-3s, green tea extract, avocado oil andCoQ10.
Some of the ingredients fall into the penumbra of smart drugs: Noopept, piracetam, phenylpiracetam, aniracetam and phenibut. The American Medical Association sent out an advisory to doctors on these ingredients in 2016.
Ivan Wasserman, of the law firm Amin Talati Upadhye, said the action today helps his firm deal with clients who chafe at having to obey the speed limit, so to speak, when others don't.
"When we advise companies that certain claims are not allowed for dietary supplement, sometimes they send us links to websites for many products making the very same claims, and they ask 'How are they getting away with it?'" Wasserman told NutraIngredients-USA.
"Our response is always three-fold. First we say we are not their attorneys. Second, we say FDA (and FTC) have limited resources, and it impossible to completely police the internet. Third we say we don't know that they are 'getting away with it' because FTC and FDA investigations are private until they are public. It is gratifying to see something like this when FDA and FTC take action against blatant violations," he added.


AllUsOnDrugs are a fairly new British rock outfit who's style is often labelled as Psyche Grunge. In truth there are many elements and influences apparent in the bands musical style. What is not in doubt is that the play a high energy, fun and enjoyable style of rock music that goes down a storm with audiences.
AllUsOnDrugs recently toured with Enter Shikari as well as heading their own 1000 night tour across the country. They are a great band to watch, catch them live if they are anywhere near you. you won't regret it.
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Christian Cage appearance, Melina in-ring debut set for Impact
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WON NEWSLETTER: August 16, 2021 Observer Newsletter: More NXT cuts, Dominic DeNucci passes away
In this week's issue:
The latest set of WWE cuts and the more important political battle and changes in what WWE wants out of developmental
Going through all of the WWE talent cut, who can benefit where, why decisions were made
Life of Dominic DeNucci, the biggest drawing babyface ever in Australia and trainer of many top stars
Gable Steveson wins gold medal, looking at the big decision Steveson has to make, AEW star challenges Gable Steveson and Steveson's response
Hall of Fame season, what top draws are not in
Full coverage of UFC 265
CMLL loses four major names, another talks his problems, and the big picture of what is leading to the decline of the world's oldest and formerly most stable promotion
WWE & AEW business, how ticket sales are going, lineups for the big events, secondary market demand, what shows scalpers overbought which shows they under bought
Preview of this year's TripleMania
A look at all the ratings of the past week and analysis
Name changes of wrestlers coming
A number of COVID positives in Japan and others having to quarantine
Previewing NJPW's show in Los Angeles, Jr. tag tourney standings, frustrations with COVID impacting New Japan
Peggy Lathan – The Queen of Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling
Lots of news regarding Rampage carriage outside the U.S.
Update on Max Caster
McGregor melts down regarding Cormier's criticism
Adam Cole update
WWE & AEW International TV numbers
Former controversial WWE performer running for public office and complains about WWE COVID policies
What WWE segments on television were the most watched after the fact
More detail on the ratings than any other source, how many different viewers the shows had, breakdown of who watches the shows, how they watch, DVR numbers and how long the average fan watches
Results of the major pro wrestling events of the past week
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WEDNESDAY NEWS UPDATE
WWE announced that Ilja Dragunov received eight stitches after suffering a laceration above his right eye while facing Roderick Strong on last night's NXT. Dragunov also appeared later in the show and brawled with WALTER when WALTER got involved in MSK's NXT Tag Team title defense against Marcel Barthel & Fabian Aichner. Dragunov will challenge for WALTER's NXT United Kingdom Championship at NXT TakeOver 36 this Sunday.
Last night's NXT featured an angle where Indi Hartwell & Dexter Lumis got engaged after defeating Jessi Kamea & Robert Stone in a mixed tag match. Hartwell proposed to Lumis following the match.
NXT Cruiserweight Champion Kushida tweeted about not being able to wrestle last night: "I'm sorry for everyone who was looking forward to tonight title match. Did not cleared the medical. I can't do anything and I'm just stunned… I promise to be back on TV soon. Thank you for your support." Kushida was supposed to defend his title against Strong on last night's show. Strong instead issued an open challenge and lost to Dragunov.
In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Samoa Joe spoke about facing Karrion Kross at TakeOver 36: "I'm looking at him, and this match as a blank slate. Kross is very different from the many people that I've faced. He presents a very unique challenge. He's unlike anyone I've ever seen in NXT. It's going to be something new."
Adam Cole said during a Twitch stream that there's a zero percent chance that his Twitch channel will ever go away: "I love you all so much. I wish so bad that I could just stream for a few more hours. But it makes me so happy to even stream for a little bit, and it's why when I say, no matter what, there is a zero percent chance that this channel is ever going away. I will never give this up. I love it with my whole entire heart and I love you guys. That's how important you are to me, because you guys make me feel very important. There's been a lot going on lately, and I just want to make sure everyone knows this is going nowhere. This is going absolutely nowhere."
Jinder Mahal, Goldberg, and WALTER & Dragunov appeared on this morning's edition of WWE's The Bump.
Goldberg said on The Bump that he has two matches left on his WWE contract: "I'm a great fan of both of 'em [Roman Reigns & John Cena] for what they've done individually, for what Roman's been able to do for the past couple of years is freaking unbelievable. I think it's fantastic. I think Paul Heyman has a lot to do with that. I'd love a piece of Roman Reigns and I think maybe even more so would I love to get my hands around Cena's throat but, it's wishful thinking. We'll see. Let me take care of Bobby Lashley first and then — hey, I only got one more match, or two more matches on my deal here so, we'll see what happens"
In an interview with Bleacher Report, Goldberg discussed potentially facing Big E if he wins the WWE Championship and Big E cashes in the Money in the Bank briefcase on him: "I'd love nothing more than to get into the ring with Big E. There's so many reasons why I'd want for that to happen, but I'm not worried about him right now. I'm worried about Bobby Lashley. Period. End of story. If there's another chapter to that story and he shows his face or does whatever, then I'll deal with it, but right now, my sights are completely set on Lashley."
WWE's YouTube channel uploaded Bayley vs. Asuka for the SmackDown Women's Championship from SummerSlam 2020, Randy Orton vs. John Cena in an I Quit match for the WWE Championship from Breaking Point 2009, and Ember Moon & Shotzi Blackheart vs. Dakota Kai & Raquel Gonzalez from NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day.
Other Wrestling
Jonathan Gresham told Fightful about what it means to him when people discuss him being one of the best wrestlers in the world: "For a while, I really felt weird about it because I don't feel like I'm on that level. I believe, of course, everyone wants to be the best at their craft, but the more and more I thought about it, to be honest, I'm more so happier about that people are looking at that someone that looks like me as someone that can be best in the world. 'Cause for years black people, people that look like me, have not been considered or in the conversations of being the best in the world. So, when I look at who the best in the world is right now, I look at guys like Lee Moriarty, Freddie Yehi, Jay Lethal. It's great to hear my name come up so often, but also I want to put out that there's so many other great wrestlers out there that should also be getting attention as well. So, I'm just happy that people of color are actually getting looked at in a different way now."
Ariya Daivari appeared on Insight with Chris Van Vliet. Daivari spoke about potentially going back to WWE in the future and his five-year plan:
I think so [there's a chance to go back]. I kind of have this five-year plan in my head because I'm 32 now. I said if I don't go back to the WWE in the next five years, then maybe that door is closed but I still feel young, I still feel good and you just see so many guys, like I think Drew McIntyre and Jinder [Mahal] are great examples. Obviously, they're very large men, so they have that advantage but seeing them leave WWE and let's be honest, they were kind of at the bottom of the barrel when they left WWE and to go out there, get in great shape, reinvent themselves and then come back and have the success that they've had, it's awesome to see. You know, Shelton Benjamin, The Hardy Boyz. Obviously these are all guys who are big stars but they were guys who I thought when they left WWE, I was like, 'Ah, that's probably it for them,' because they've done everything they can do, they're a little older now, probably not gonna come back and now to see they've come back and they've all done extraordinary work, I don't think the door for WWE is completely closed. It might just be, right now, they're just kind of reshuffling things and figuring things out like the whole world is doing right now.
On the Dynamite Download podcast, QT Marshall discussed why AEW Dark and Dark: Elevation are as long as they are: "I know what it's like to be at TV and not wrestle. Luckily I have the behind-the-scenes where I'm busy and stuff but, I can't imagine going to TV and just sitting around all day and doing nothing. You know, which is why we try to get away from that which is why sometimes [AEW] Dark is 25 matches long. We want everyone to work. It is what it is. We want you to wrestle. This is your dream and the happier you are, the better you're going to do for us and the better the fans are gonna be and everyone wins."
Matt Tremont is coming out of retirement to face Atsushi Onita on October 31. The match will take place in the United States and will be presented by Tremont's H2O Wrestling and Onita's FMW-E.
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Singaporean bank to buy additional 5 percent in local lender 2008-05-19 - ThanhNienNews
Singapore's Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. is applying to increase its stake in the Vietnam's VP Bank to 15 percent, the maximum amount that a foreign investor may own in a Vietnamese bank.
The application to the State Bank of Vietnam would be completed this month, said Le Dac Son, general director of the Vietnamese partner, known fully as the Vietnam Joint-Stock Commercial Bank for Private Enterprises.
Vietnam limits total foreign ownership in domestic banks to 15 percent, with a 10 percent cap for any individual investor.
But the government has said that in exceptional cases it would allow a foreign strategic investor to own 20 percent.
The Singaporean lender, known as OCBC, would pay 4-5 times more than the face value of the VP Bank shares to acquire the additional stake, Son added.
Singapore's third-largest bank paid VND250 billion (US$15.6 million) for a 10-percent stake in VP Bank in April 2006, becoming the local bank's sole strategic partner.
Aside from OCBC's financial stake in VP Bank, the lender's foreign experts have also helped the local bank develop strategies to become Vietnam's leading retail lender.
The unlisted VP Bank, which has a chartered capital of VND2 trillion, focuses on consumer and medium-sized enterprises.
The lender reported pre-tax profits of VND105 billion in the first quarter of this year alongside total assets of VND22 trillion and non-performing loans accounting for 0.65 percent of its total outstanding debts.
OCBC has more than 300 branches in 15 countries and is the oldest bank in Singapore with nearly a century of experience.
In January, OCBC announced a plan to set up a fully-owned banking unit in Vietnam to take advantage of the country's growing financial services industry.
"We see significant growth opportunities in Vietnam's financial services sector, given the country's large population of 83 million and high GDP growth," said Linus Goh, the bank's head of international operations, in a statement.
The Southeast Asian country's credit growth was 54 percent last year, prompting the central bank to tighten money supply earlier this year.
In special cases, foreign investors may own up to 20 percent in local banks with direct approval from the government.
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Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein has assigned Maj. Gen. John K. McMullen to be Air Combat Command's vice commander, the Air Force announced Thursday. McMullen will replace Maj. Gen. Jerry Harris, who has served in the role since April 2015. McMullen has served as the director of operations, strategic deterrence, and nuclear integration at US Air Forces in Europe headquarters since June 2015. He will be replaced by Maj. Gen. Timothy Fay, according to the Pentagon release announcing the assignments. Lt. Gen. Mike Holmes' nomination to head Air Combat Command is still pending before the Senate Armed Services Committee.


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Borderlands 3 Is Bringing The Mayhem September 13th!
Today Gearbox unleashed the release date for Borderlands 3 on PC, XBox One and PS4 of September 13th to some fairly unhappy PC fans. Typically Borderlands PC fans are a happy bunch as the game has quite a few benefits to the PC port in increased FOV sliders and detail options but publisher 2K has decided to go with a six months PC Epic Store exclusive meaning that you can't buy Borderlands 3 on PC via Steam at launch. This has led many PC fans to be quite upset and has tanked the review scores of Borderlands 2 as some are venting their frustration in Steam reviews.
All told I'm not too surprised Borderlands 3 is an Epic Store exclusive but it does give me pause as to when I might buy it. I don't mind playing PC games on different storefronts but this year will be rich with other game releases and that coupled with the Epic lock in makes me give Borderlands 3 on PC a second thought.
All that said, there are quite a few versions you can buy including the standard edition, deluxe edition, super deluxe edition, collectors edition and season pass. The super deluxe digital edition is $99.99 and comes with all the deluxe edition DLC plus the entire season pass. That said, if Borderlands 2 is a guide that won't be all the DLC for the game but a hundred dollars will get you a pretty large chunk of it.
Curious if you're going to get Borderlands 3 on launch and if so what system?
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Travis Admin wrote on 04/04/2019 at 05:10pm
Yeah I may end up getting it on PS4 and then Steam later, after the year of exclusivity is over.
I just don't like this new practice of Epic paying for exclusivity.
jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 04/08/2019 at 01:54am
Agreed. Also by the time it comes to Steam after 6 months it should be on a pretty fun sale.
OH it's six months. At least that's better than what a few other big titles have been.
Speedrun Sessions Is Coming To Portland: My Interview With GrandPOObear!
Ever since I've been into speedrunning GrandPOObear has been one of the most exciting runners to watch. His ability at speedrunning Mario is legend and that sportsmanship landed him a recent sponsorship by Red Bull seeing him join a roster of incredible athletes. GrandPOObear is also one of the runners in the Games Done Quick charity speedrun, which is the premier speedrunning community event that now happens three times a year. Recently GrandPOObear announced Speedrun Sessions which is a unique event coming to Portland April 4th at Ground Kontrol. Along with GrandPOObear the other runners at the event are Oatsngoats speedrunning Super Metroid and Andy speedrunning Link to the Past. Veteran GDQ MC and speedrunner spikevegeta with host the evening while GrandPOObear will close the event with a run of GrandPOOWorld 2. It's going to be an incredible night and to help hype the event I reached out to GrandPOObear to ask him a few questions about speedrunning and his first Speedrun Sessions event.
jdodson: What got you into speedrunning?
GrandPOObear: It's pretty well known I got into streaming due to an injury that made me have to end my career snowboarding, which eventually led me to speedrunning. I had been obsessed with GDQs since I discovered them, and a run by Dram55 of Super Kaizo world inspired me to pick up the hobby. I started with Mario 3 because it was my fav game of all time, and quickly transitioned to the Mario World Romhack scene soon after. Since then I have been lucky to run in many events live and get to do a ton of good for charities I support.
jdodson: When you were putting the Speedrun Sessions roster together did you have an idea of what kinds of runs you had in mind and did you have any discussions with Oats, Andy or Spike about what they were interested in showcasing?
GrandPOObear: Well one thing I want to do with Speedrun Sessions is highlight a ton of different runs from a ton of different communities and runners. I have different players in minds for each stop, but I bet you will see Andy, Oats, and Spike at others (if they would like that is ;). I really wanted to work with these guys for the first one as I know them and trust them, and beyond that I am just a big fan of all 3. They are all hall of fame worthy runners. I did ask for specific categories as I wanted Andy to show off how broken Zelda ALTTP can be while having Oats run a category with really no glitches at all. I will say though each stop will feature different runs and hosts alongside with me so we can try and highlight how awesome so many parts of the speedrun community are.
jdodson: Nintendo is going to launch Super Mario Maker 2 on June 10th and everyone on Cheerful Ghost is pretty excited about it. As someone that ran Super Mario Maker extensively, what things are you hoping Nintendo brings to the second release?
GrandPOObear: June 10th? I hadn't heard that yet! Honestly just more items, and support the game with post release content (even more items). The cool part about Maker is even one item can change the meta in a drastic way, so it Nintendo can give us a solid drip of items for years to come, the players are going to deliver incredible stages forever. Beyond that a robust search system and parameters for things like 100 man would be great, but anything they don't add in the way of search The company Warp World (which I am a co-owner of) will for sure make up for it.
jdodson: *looks up SMM2 release info* Ok so apparently Nintendo has said June, not sure where I got June 10th from.
jdodson: Has life changed now that you are a father in regard to your streaming schedule or any speedrun events you take part in?
GrandPOObear: I mean to a certain point, but generally not. I'm lucky in that this is my full time job and I dedicate full time hours to it. I couldn't do it without my wife. Mostly I've lost the late night smash and fortnite sessions with my friends more then anything speedrun related.
jdodson: What's your favorite game to speedrun?
GrandPOObear: Currently Grandpoo World 2 is my fav but it constantly changes. Too many games to just play one forever. I like to add a new non Mario speedrun to the quiver every few months as well.
jdodson: How many Speedrun Sessions are you thinking about dropping this year? I've heard you mention DC, Detroit and possibly Denver are there any other locations in discussion?
GrandPOObear: This year, hopefully between 5-8. I have some other speedrun live events coming as well, along with MMC 3, so the schedule is already very full for me personally. If the events all go well this year we are for sure going to expand the scope of it next year. Hopefully we will be dropping details on the next city very soon after Portland's event:)
jdodson: What video game releases you are most hyped for in 2019? Any films?
GrandPOObear: It was Sekiro, now Mario Maker 2. For sure Last of Us 2. Spelunky 2 is going to take over my life. I love Derek Yu's approach to game design. For films, Of course Avengers endgame but I am also one of the people who is hyped on the Disney live action movies, especially Lion King. Donald Glover as Simba is perfect casting.
jdodson: To-date what is the hardest Kaizo Mario or Super Mario Maker level you've played? With that, what's your process for looking at new runs and how to do you approach practice to run them as quickly as possible?
GrandPOObear: Well the one that took me the longest was Vals Airspace right when Maker first came out, but I have cleared many levels that I deem harder then that one since. Honestly the skill level of the whole community has just skyrocketed the last two years with the influx of players that Kaizo games being in GDQ brings, and their ability to push the limits has in turned pushed my own skills far beyond what I thought they could be 3 years ago. It's getting harder and harder to keep up with all the cool tech that gets discovered in the 3 different versions of Mario I enjoy running (3, world, Maker)
jdodson: SGDQ is coming up soon, any ideas for runs you'd like to submit or anything you've talked to the GDQ team about already?
GrandPOObear: Games list is out already! But I get no special treatment, I have to submit just like anyone else. Luckily I got two games in this year, both races, which is great as I love getting to share the time with players I admire and respect.
https://gamesdonequick.com/submission/games-list
jdodson: As Poo said he is doing two SGDQ runs this year one being Super Mario 3 All Forts and Mario World Blind Romhack Race! Should be a fun set of runs to watch. I want to thank GrandPOObear for doing this interview and hope you can all make it out April 4th for Speedrun Sessions!
If you are interested in watching Speedrun Sessions at Ground Kontrol live in Portland on April 4th it's from 6pm - 10pm and as it's free entry space is limited so make sure to arrive early. You can also sign up on the Red Bull website below.
https://community.redbull.com/events/details/red-bull-red-bull-gaming-presents-grandpoobears-speedrun-sessions/#/
Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 04/03/2019 at 05:34am
I think it is from 6 - 10 on the 4th
Borderlands 3 Is Coming!
Here it is... the first Borderlands 3 trailer and it looks like a crazy next step for the series that rocketed the shooter looter mechanics into orbit. So much so that it seems like this game will feature entirely new game worlds and not take place on Pandorda. Gearbox didn't drop a ton of new details about the new game but there are some to be gleaned from the trailer and many characters make a return such as Lilith, Sir Hammerlock and Rowland (with a sax solo obviously).
Borderlands and Borderlands 2 Are Getting A 4K Re-Release "Wub Wub"
We are living in the age of the video game re-release where a game company or publisher takes an older game, maybe not even that old and dusts it off, upgrades the textures and makes it easier to play on modern systems. As a huge fan of retro games I think it's great so many games are becoming easier to play. Recently Gearbox had a huge PAX East presentation and two bits of news were that Borderlands and Borderlands 2 The Handsome Collection are getting 4K remasters. If you own Borderlands on Steam this new version will be applied to your existing version for free and if you have the Handsome Collection it's also a free upgrade.
The Borderlands 4K remaster is a bit more than a graphical overhaul, with the included new features it's a lot like a new Borderlands game. According to PCGamer:
"As well as a minimap in the style of Borderlands 2 which you can switch on or off, the inventory system will be simplified, and you'll automatically pick up items found on the ground like ammo and health.
There are more fundamental tweaks to the game, too. The game's final boss has been altered for a tougher, more rewarding challenge, and to make it a more "engaging" encounter—we'll have to give that a try before we know exactly what impact that makes.
The SHiFT player rewards are also coming to the game—anyone who's played Borderlands 2 or The Pre-Sequel on PC will get 75 free Golden Keys, as well as two random new weapons when they create a new Vault Hunter. Six new legendary weapons have been added to the game, too, which you can unlock by hoovering up Golden Keys or by defeating bosses. More customization options are being added for player characters, too, with five swappable sets of head gear for your Vault Hunter available at the start. "
The original Borderlands on PC has always been a bit shaky, and I can't wait for this new version to give it the love it deserves. I found the loot drops and story to be more my style in the original Borderlands and I can't wait to jump back in to the fresh new version to see how well it translates.
https://www.pcgamer.com/borderlands-game-of-the-year-edition-is-coming-to-pc
WarCraft & WarCraft II Are Finally On GOG DRM Free!
Today GOG.com released the WarCraft Bundle which includes WarCraft and WarCraft II: Tides Of Darkness + Beyond The Dark Portal expansion. Much like the Diablo re-release earlier, you can choose between two version of WarCraft II which is the original Battle.net edition or the revamped version that works better on modern computers.
The GOG release below talks about the anticipation of the 25th anniversary of Warcraft which may imply that they will launch the WarCraft III HD Remaster around that time. I hope that includes a mention of a WarCraft IV but I wonder if Blizzard is interested in making that kind of game again?
"In anticipation of the upcoming 25th anniversary of Warcraft, we brought you the real-time strategy classics that started it all Warcraft: Orcs and Humans and Warcraft II Battle.net Edition, including both the original Tides of Darkness and the Beyond the Dark Portal expansion. Starting today, players can once again explore these universe-defining games as they become available digitally and DRM-free for the first time ever!
Warcraft: Orcs & Humans takes players back to the original battle for Azeroth, challenging players to pick a side and raise an army of human or orcs capable of bringing ruin to their enemies. Warcraft II and its expansion take the battle to the high seas with a host of naval units, and introduces more of the races that make up the Alliance and the Horde, bolstering the human and orc forces with elves, trolls, dwarves, and more.
The first part of the legendary series plays and feels just like the original from 1994, it's just updated to run flawlessly on modern operating systems. Warcraft II Battle.net Edition, similarly to the release of first Diablo on GOG.COM, comes in two versions, which players will choose from the launcher. The classic one allows for the authentic experience and a fully functional multiplayer with Blizzard's Battle.net online gaming service. The updated version comes with a number of fixes to provide full compatibility with modern machines as well as hi-resolution support and upscaling."
https://www.gog.com/game/warcraft_bundle
Celebrate 25 Years Of The Elders Scrolls With Morrowind For Free And More!
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
The Elder Scrolls turned 25 and to celebrate Bethesda is giving away Morrowind for free on Bethesda.net with the promo code TES25TH-MORROWIND. Head over to the link below and redeem now because it's only going to be free until Sunday, March 31st. They have been experiencing some massive server issues due to the high demand of free Morrowind so I've waited to post until now because the servers are now responsive.
https://elderscrolls.bethesda.net/en/tes25
Polygon has a huge new interview on the "Morrowind: An oral history" so head over there if you want an epic accounting of one of the best RPG's of all time.
https://www.polygon.com/2019/3/27/18281082/elder-scrolls-morrowind-oral-history-bethesda
Mayhem Is Coming Tomorrow!
Gearbox dropped an all new trailer teasing the upcoming Borderlands game they will reveal via a livestream tomorrow at PAX East! There have been some leaked details but I won't spoil any of that for you as I imagine most of it will be revealed tomorrow in the Gearbox livestream.
It's not known if the game will be called Borderlands 3 but it seems like it might feature quite of bit of off Pandora adventuring as teased at the end of Borderlands 2.
"Mayhem is coming! Tune in tomorrow at 11am PDT / 2pm EDT at Borderlands.com for Gearbox's PAX East livestream."
https://borderlands.com/en-US/
We've Got This Shit Sis!
Wolfenstein: Youngblood has a shiny new trailer out as well as launch date of July 26th along with some pretty fun news. Not only will Youngblood ship on PC, PS4 and XBox One on launch but also the Nintendo Switch! It's awesome to see iD Software treating Switch as a first release platform and if the Doom and Wolfenstein II ports were a tell, the game should run really well. The best way to play this will be on a fully maxed PC but the Switch offers a cool option to people that have the system and don't care about 60fps 4K graphics.
That said, the game is set in the 80's where BJ Blazkowicz is missing and his twin daughters attempt to find him in Paris. Hmmmmm, legendary figure goes missing and doesn't want to be found..... is this BJ's Luke Skywalker Last Jedi moment? According to the incredible trailer, BJ won't be the last person to fight the Nazi's at all.
Oh and it looks like Youngblood will come with a Buddy pass feature allowing you to play the game co-op with a friend if you buy the Deluxe Edition.
"Liberate Paris from the Nazi threat as you search for your father in the first open-ended co-op adventure in the series, either with a friend or an AI companion. Wolfenstein: Youngblood releases on July 26, 2019 for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
With the Wolfenstein: Youngblood Deluxe Edition you'll receive the Buddy Pass so you can invite a friend to join the Reich-stomping fun—even if they don't own the game!"
https://bethesda.net/en/game/wolfenstein-youngblood
Watch Jack Black Eat Brussel Sprouts On His New YouTube Gaming Channel!
Jack Black recently started a YouTube channel dedicated to gaming and is already at 4 million subscribers. Jack posts videos once a week and they are typically about 15 minutes long and are a sort of variety show where he plays games with his kids and then does some game streaming. Lately he's been playing Brutal Legend (the game he lent his voice to as the main character Eddie Riggs) and in the video linked above he continues that session. Jacks YouTube channel is called JablinskiGames and seems like part video game show deconstruction / genuine admiration for anything gaming adjacent. If you love Jack's humor or just want to watch something fun, you really should check out his show.
JablinskiGames : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuriCa9loP_OsH75_5j8M5w
All Robots Defeated - Now Wily!
Mega Man 11 might be a perfect game on the Switch. It's a fun platformer with a ton of charm and quite challenging in all the right ways. When I first started out with Mega Man 11 the style took some getting used to as I am most familiar with Mega Man 2. The biggest difference is Mega Man 11 isn't meant to be played start to finish in one sitting, it's a game that leans into longer boss stages and modern consoles ability to save your progress. Plus you start out quite underpowered and can gain screw currency to unlock abilities and items to make the boss stages much easier. Starting out, Mega Man 11 was so difficult I spent some time grinding to collect screws to unlock everything I could. The most notable thing this did was make the boss stages much easier and as such I completed them all last week. Each stage is quite unique and just like the bosses you fight, the robot powers you acquire are really unlike anything I've played in a Mega Man game yet. One of my favorite boss items is the Acid Shield you get from killing Acid Man. The Acid Shield surrounds you for a time and absorbs bullets and some enemy damage. If you do a power move each bullet that is absorbed into the shield is reflected as an acid attack which makes this item a must have for level segments where you have to jump on small ledges while avoiding enemy fire.
I was getting into a good rhythm with the Mega Man 11 boss fights and stages and thought that would translate right into the Wily stages. Good news is much of what you learned does translate but the first stage is SO MUCH harder than any before it. If you do make it to the end of the first Wily stage the Yellow Devil MK-III awaits which is a revision of the Yellow Devil fight from the original Mega Man. Not sure if this is harder than the original game but I haven't been able to kill it yet.
Mega Man 11 is the right amount of Capcom/Mega Man hard while also remaining fair. I'm not sure I could do well in the game without buying all the power-ups but then again, it's a fun way to play it and if I want more challenge I can do it again with stock Mega Man.
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Tapet – dawniej stół, przy którym odbywały się obrady, przykryty suknem, zwykle w kolorze zielonym.

Dziś głównie w powiedzeniu być/znaleźć się/mieć coś na tapecie pochodzącym od niemieckiego etwas aufs Tapet bringen, przy czym w języku niemieckim Tapet nie oznaczał stołu, lecz sukno do jego przykrywania. Czasem spotykana jest też zniekształcona wersja wziąć coś na tapetę (zamiast wziąć coś na tapet), powstała poprzez mylne skojarzenie ze słowem tapeta.

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Last week there was this big thing about AOL releasing 650,000 user's search query data or roughly 20 million queries. Now that is disturbing, but it doesn't really break any confidentiality laws because they didn't give away anyone's identity. But what really gets the goat (so to speak; is user 927's search data or user 17556639 who is obviously planning to kill his wife) is the search topics of some users. These can be viewed using a nicely parsed html interface available over at Splunked.
Oh, BTW don't try to view it using Safari or any derivative, Splunked only likes IE and Firefox.


Jute rugs bring a striking, chunky texture to any living space. These rugs are expertly handloom-woven by skilled weavers who employ a variety of traditional techniques to create these simply beautiful classic styles. Jute fibers exhibit naturally anti-static, insulating and moisture regulating properties. Natural jute fibers are available and plentiful. It is predominantly farmed by approximately four million small farmers in India and Bangladesh and supports hundreds of thousands of workers in jute manufacturing (from raw material to yarn and finished products).


A panoramic view of the Vltava River in Prague, December 2009.
Charles Bridge, an old Gothic stone bridge across the Vltava River in Prague, December 2009.
A panoramic view of Prague, December 2009.
A tourist sightseeing boat on the Vltava River in Prague, December 2007.
The Vltava Chair in Prague, December 2009.
A tourist sightseeing boat approaching the Charles Bridge in Prague, December 2007.
Charles Bridge across the Vltava River in Prague, December 2007.
Overview of Prague, December 2007.
Čertovka (Devil's Stream), a narrow, idyllic canal in Prague, December 2009.
A wall sculpture depicting the famous Czech musician and composer, Karel Hašler, Prague, December 2009.
Czech troubadours performing in the streets of Prague, December 2007.
A street artist at work in central Prague, December 2009.
A section of the John Lennon Wall in Prague, December 2009.


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Punishment for Minorities
August 28, 2015 Robin Koerner Uncategorized 0
Published in Frankfurter Rundschau
(Germany) on 13 August 2015
by Daniel Haufler [link to original]
Translated from German by Ron Argentati. Edited by Laurence Bouvard.
Posted on August 28, 2015.
Police brutality is the exception rather than the rule. So says conventional wisdom. A white police officer pulls a black motorist over in Watts on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. A backup officer arrives on the scene, as does the driver's mother who lives nearby and begins to berate her son. Both mother and son protest the arrest, and both are beaten by the police. The incident escalates into demonstrations that last for days and at the end of which there are 34 dead and thousands injured. Fifty years later, the Watts riots are still a symbol for racial discrimination against blacks in the United States.
So it was also one year ago in Ferguson. On Aug. 9, 2014, a white police officer wanted to arrest a black man for walking in the street instead of on the sidewalk. That incident escalated as well, and in the end, Michael Brown was shot dead, and the city suffered days of rioting. Many people were injured. Two reporters were arrested and briefly detained on a charge of obstructing the police. In Ferguson this week, thousands gathered to protest against discrimination and march in Brown's memory. Again, the incident resulted in violent clashes.
Authorities Declare a State of Emergency in Ferguson
In the past 12 months, unarmed blacks have been the victims of police brutality in cities from Cleveland, Ohio, to Plainview, Texas and on to Baltimore, New York, North Charleston and Cincinnati. These statistics are not recorded systematically. After exhaustive research, The Washington Post has concluded that 40 percent of those unarmed victims killed by police action were black, despite the fact that blacks only make up 6 percent* of the total population. One thing is certain: These can't be exceptions. Even if conditions have improved for blacks in the U.S. since the Watts riots, there is still an almost institutionalized racism that in the final analysis has led to many fatalities.
Close inspection reveals that many victims had been stopped for ridiculously minor offenses: Michael Brown was illegally walking in the roadway; Samuel DuBose in Cincinnati had a missing front license plate; Sandra Bland in Prairie View had neglected to signal her lane change; Walter Scott in North Carolina was behind in his alimony payments, and his case demonstrates this problem perfectly. After his divorce, he took a minimum wage job just in order to make his alimony payments. He fell behind and was heavily fined for that infraction. With the next missed payment, he was jailed for several weeks and therefore had to forfeit his job. That resulted in his having to take an even lower-paying job after his release from jail. He tried his best, but his best wasn't good enough. Because he feared even heavier fines and jail time, he tried to flee — if one can even call his limping gait that. The police officer wasn't being threatened by Scott, but he shot him in the back nonetheless.
Countless communities punish minuscule infractions of the law by imposing extraordinarily high monetary fines, which can grow even larger during their course through the legal system. In San Diego, for example, paying a speeding ticket starts out at $35, to which are added administrative fees for things such as state review of the sentence, district court review, court costs, DNA tests and much more. Final costs for the $35 ticket can exceed $235, and not all socioeconomic groups are equally affected. In San Diego, African-Americans and Latinos make up one-third of the general population but pay nearly two-thirds of the fines.
Commemorating Michael Brown in Ferguson
In Ferguson, the police issued more than 16,000 arrest warrants in 2014 — in a city of 24,000 people. The majority of these resulted in monetary fines paid to government agencies. Such is the case in San Diego and other financially shaky communities. Ferguson's police department and courts accounted for $1.4 million in income for the city in 2010. This year, that will rise to $3.1 million, one-third of the city's budget.
From a policy viewpoint, this shows that declining tax revenues — due mainly to Republican neoliberal attitudes about taxation, but partly also to Democrats who share the same attitudes — are being replaced with other ways of getting money out of people's pockets. Above all — and here's the real scandal — the money is coming mainly from the pockets of minority citizens, and most of that from blacks. The fact that many of them land in jail and some even lose their lives because they are poor is an accepted cost of doing business.
Police brutality is thus a natural byproduct of systemic inequality and despite conventional wisdom is the rule and not the exception.
*Editor's note: African-Americans make up 13.2 percent of the U.S. population.
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A popular memory of the Camden area is the Camden tram, affectionately called Pansy, which used to travel along a narrow gauge line beside the road from Campbelltown to Camden. The line began in 1882 and carried its last train just over 50 years ago on 1st January 1963.
There were seven stations along the thirteen kilometre track between Campbelltown and Camden. First was Maryfields where huge crowds travelled each Easter for Stations of the Cross commemorations. Next was Kenny Hill near the water supply channel where sometimes passengers had to get off and walk to lighten the load and enable the train the reach the top of the hill. Then came Curran's Hill near the present day Australian Botanical Garden at Mt Annan.
Narellan Station was next on the corner of the Northern Rd to Penrith where coal was loaded. Not far on was Graham Hill for an easy lift for those spending time at the Narellan Hotel. Kirkam was at the bottom of the hill where milk cans were loaded each morning bound for Sydney then the little Elderslie Station with just a small weather hut on the north side of the Nepean River. Camden had goods yards and a siding into the Camden Vale Milk factory at the entrance to the town.
Locals would listen for the whistle to know the morning papers had arrived from Sydney and engine drivers were known to hold the train for pretty girls running late for their train to work. Floods sometimes left passengers standed near the playing fields at Elderslie where they had to be rescued by boat.
Poems and a song about the tramline were written and can be found in the Camden Library collection as well as books, DVDs and memorabilia from the line.


The middle of the Nevada desert. Four hundred square miles of nothing. Not even streets. Just 50,000 people attending the world's largest art festival. It's Survival Magic and there are no spectators, only participants in the most extreme conditions imaginable. Welcome to Burning Man and Magic at the Edge! Since the dawn of time, magicians have sought inspiration in the most unusual places. Burning Man is one of the most inspiring environments for performance magic in all the world.
You've seen Jeff McBride featured on A&E's Mindfreak, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and VH-1's Celebracadabra. Now you can see Jeff in action performing his magic at one of the wildest places in the world, the Burning Man Art Festival. But this is far more than just a performance video. It is a teaching video, an exploration that searches for the very heart and soul of magic. Here is an inside look into the lifestyle of one of the world's great magicians and how and why he seeks inspiration.
Magic at the Edge offers magic for all skill levels, with commentary from Eugene Burger and Jeff's wife, Abbi McBride. They share their philosophies and techniques on performance. They teach you how you can add more meaning to your existing routines and use your magic to teach powerful lessons. Polish the magic you already perform and experience the wisdom of these masters of the art.
TRIBAL PIERCING - An impromptu shocker! Push your thumb through your ear—listen to the screams!
MAGIC WISHING RAINBOW - Your participant's wish comes true with a surprise gift! A lesson in eye contact and engagement.
MAGIC BUBBLES - Enchanted bubbles become real in your participant's hand! This effect can silence crying children and might even get you a first-class airline upgrade!
WORLD'S FASTEST HANDS - Jeff's super fast card opener: two participants' cards revealed—really really fast. A close-up illusion that defies explanation.
HOUDINI STRAIGHTJACKET - Abbi Spinner McBride's performance and explanation of the Houdini Straightjacket Challenge, with Eugene Burger giving historical background on this pack-small, play-big illusion.
THE MAGNETIC CARDS - A modern version of Nate Leipzig's astonishing card levitation. A trance-inducing wonder!
HEART CONNECTION - Make deep personal connections with two signed playing cards. More than a mere trick—it is real magic from the heart.
PRISNA'S DANCING CANE - The evolution and revolution of the dancing cane in pop culture (performance only).
SAMINA'S "INTO GOLD" - A lesson in alchemy—from the scintillating sorceress—will teach you to change real lead into gold in the participant's hand.
McMINT - An ultra-modern version of Signed Card to Impossible Location using a breath mint case. This is a mini-illusion and Jeff's closer in his close-up show.
LISTEN TO THE MUSTN'TS - Inspired by Tracey Atterberry and Shel Silverstein, a tale of hope and courage. Blank canvases mysteriously paint themselves with images of your magical potential.
HERMETIC STAR GAZER - Alan Wong created one of the great rubber band effects of our time. This is Jeff's lesson in alchemical geometry with guest participant Stephen Larsen. As above . . . so below!
SPELLBOUND - Jeff's tips and subtleties on this classic coin routine.
You've seen Jeff McBride featured on A&E's Mindfreak, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and VH-1's Celebracadabra. Now you can see Jeff in action performing his magic at one of the wildest places in the world, the Burning Man Art Festival.
But this is far more than just a performance video. It is a teaching video, an exploration that searches for the very heart and soul of magic. Here is an inside look into the lifestyle of one of the world's great magicians and how and why he seeks inspiration. Magic at the Edge offers magic for all skill levels, with commentary from Eugene Burger and Jeff's wife, Abbi McBride. They share their philosophies and techniques on performance. They teach you how you can add more meaning to your existing routines and use your magic to teach powerful lessons. Polish the magic you already perform and experience the wisdom of these masters of the art.


UPDATE: I'm now the proud owner of Canon Rebel t4i. Yesss.
I'm currently using a point and shoot Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS, which I picked for its price, brand (I <3 Canon), size and image quality. Many of the pictures below were taken with my old camera, a Canon SD1000. While I'm impressed with the image quality of the Canon point-and-shoots, I definitely plan on purchasing an SLR when I can afford it. I think this upgrade will expand the scope of my photography.