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Monday, January 23, 2012 will be observed as a special non working holiday in observance Chinese New Year

Outsourcing Things Done — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:36:35 -0800

Just a quick note to all our employees and clients at Outsourcing Things Done, that Monday, January 23, 2012 is a special non working holiday in observance of Chinese New Year as per the Government of the Philippines.

Saturday, December 31, 2011 will be observed as a special non working holiday in observance of the last day of the year celebration

Outsourcing Things Done — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:54:59 -0800

Just a quick note to all our employees and clients at Outsourcing Things Done, that Saturday, December 31, 2011 is a special non working holiday in observance of the last day of the year as per the Government of the Philippines.

New Virtual Team Members

Outsourcing Things Done — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:54:50 -0800

Are you in the market for a virtual assistant? Or do you need virtual workers for your business? Here are the most recent round of OTD recruits. Perfect for customer service, reporting, data entry, live chat support, email support, plus much more. Check out their videos and then contact us for more information about their availability and start dates.

Balikbayan Boxes

Outsourcing Things Done — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 11:47:46 -0800

Every few months, we pack up a few balikbayan boxes full of supplies to send to the Manila OTD office. Most of the items we send are either much cheaper in North American or unavailable in Manila. In this batch, it was lots of snacks for the team as well as tshirts from conferences and popcorn for our new popcorn machine. Balikbayan boxes are inexpensive to send, but the trade off is that they take weeks to arrive (they go via container ship) and there is no exact date for delivery.

Upcoming 2012 Holidays

Outsourcing Things Done — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:34:50 -0800

To our employees and valued clients, to give you a heads up on the upcoming holidays, here is the official statement as per the Philippine government. You may view the official post on www.gov.ph

MALACAÑAN PALACE

MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

PROCLAMATION NO. 295

DECLARING THE REGULAR HOLIDAYS, SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAYS, AND SPECIAL HOLIDAY (FOR ALL SCHOOLS) FOR THE YEAR 2012

WHEREAS, Republic Act (RA) No. 9492, dated July 24, 2007, amended Section 26, Chapter 7, Book I of Executive Order (EO) No. 292, also known as the Administrative Code of 1987, by declaring certain days (specific or movable) as special or regular holidays;

WHEREAS, RA No. 9492 provides that holidays, except those which are religious in nature, are moved to the nearest Monday unless otherwise modified by law, order or proclamation;

WHEREAS, RA No. 9849 provides that the Eidul Adha shall be celebrated as a national holiday;

WHEREAS, the EDSA People Power Revolution, which restored and ushered political, social and economic reforms in the country, serves as an inspiration to Filipinos everywhere as a nation and as a people;

WHEREAS, on January 23, 2012, the Chinese nationals all over the world will celebrate Spring Festival, popularly known as the Chinese New Year, which is one of the most revered and festive events celebrated not only in China but also in the Philippines by both Chinese Filipinos and ordinary Filipinos as well; and the joint celebration is a manifestation of our solidarity with our Chinese Filipino brethren who have been part of our lives in many respects as a country and as a people; 23 January 2012 may be declared as a special (non-working) day without detriment to public interest;

WHEREAS, Friday, 2 November 2012, falling between Thursday, 1 November 2012 (All Saints Day) and Saturday, has been traditionally declared a special (non-working) day throughout the country;

WHEREAS, to give full opportunity to our people to properly observe All Saints Day with all its religious fervor which invariably requires them to travel to and from different regions in the country, Friday, 2 November 2012, may be declared as a special (non-working) day without detriment to public interest;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution as President of the Philippines, do hereby declare:

SECTION 1. The following regular holidays and special days for the year 2012 shall be observed in the country:

A. Regular Holidays
New Year’s Day Maundy Thursday Good Friday Araw ng Kagitingan		January 1 (Sunday) April 5 April 6 April 9 (Monday)
Labor Day Independence Day National Heroes Day Bonifacio Day Christmas Day Rizal Day		May 1 (Tuesday) June 12 (Tuesday) August 27 (Last Monday of August) November 30 (Friday) December 25 (Tuesday) December 30 (Sunday)
B. Special (Non-Working) Days
Chinese New Year Ninoy Aquino Day All Saints Day Additional special (non-working) day Last Day of the Year		January 23 (Monday) August 21 (Tuesday) November 1 (Thursday) November 2 (Friday) December 31 (Monday
C. Special Holiday (for all schools)
EDSA Revolution Anniversary		February 25 (Saturday)

SECTION 2. The proclamations declaring national holidays for the observance of Eid’l Fitr and Eidul Adha shall hereafter be issued after the approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar (Hijra) or the lunar calendar, or upon Islamic astronomical calculations, whichever is possible or convenient. To this end, the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) shall inform the Office of the President on which day the holiday shall fall.

SECTION 3. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) shall promulgate the implementing guidelines for this Proclamation.

SECTION 4. This Proclamation shall take effect immediately.

SECTION 5. This Proclamation shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of thePhilippines to be affixed.

Done in the City ofManila, this 24th day of November in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eleven.

(Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III

Friday, December 30, 2011 will be observed as a Regular Holiday in observance of Rizal Day

Outsourcing Things Done — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:31:55 -0800

Just a quick note to all our employees and clients at Outsourcing Things Done, that Friday, December 30, 2011 is a Regular holiday in observance of Rizal Day as per the Government of the Philippines.

Thursday, December 8, 2011 is a Special Holiday in celebration of Taguig Cityhood Day

Outsourcing Things Done — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:46:37 -0800

Just a quick note to all our employees and clients at Outsourcing Things Done, that Thursday, December 8, 2011 is a special holiday in observance of Taguig Cityhood Day.

The official documents may be found below:

OTD Office in Pictures

Outsourcing Things Done — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:00:26 -0800

We have rearranged a few things at the OTD office to make room for our expanded gym, more library books and a new couch. Check out the office in the pictures below:

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 will be observed as a Regular Holiday in observance of Bonifacio Day

Outsourcing Things Done — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:14:02 -0800

Just a quick note to all our employees and clients at Outsourcing Things Done, that Wednesday, November 30, 2011 is a Regular holiday in observance of Bonifacio Day as per the Government of the Philippines.

Monday, November 7, 2011 will be observed as a Regular Holiday throughout the country, in observance of Eidul Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)

Outsourcing Things Done — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 02:32:36 -0700

Just a quick note to all our employees and clients at Outsourcing Things Done, that Monday, November 7, 2011 is a Regular holiday in observance of Eidul Adha (Feast of Sacrifice).

The official statement can be found below: and on the official site of the Philippines Government:

MALACAÑAN PALACE

MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

PROCLAMATION NO. 276

DECLARING MONDAY, 7 NOVEMBER 2011, AS A REGULAR HOLIDAY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, IN OBSERVANCE OF EIDUL ADHA (FEAST OF SACRIFICE)

WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 9849 provides that Eidul Adha shall be celebrated as a regular holiday;

WHEREAS, Eidul Adha is one of the two greatest feasts of Islam;

WHEREAS, the date of the festival based on the declaration made by Saudi Arabia’s highest religious body is on 6 November 2011;

WHEREAS, the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) recommended that the observance of Eidul Adha be on 7 November 2011 and the Eidul Adha prayer held on 6 November 2011;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Monday, 7 November 2011, as a regular holiday throughout the country, in observance of Eidul Adha (Feast of Sacrifice).

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

Done in the City of Manila, this 20th day of October, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eleven.

(Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III

By the President

(Sgd.) PAQUITO N. OCHOA JR.

Executive Secretary

November 1, 2011 will be observed as a Special Non-Working day in observance of All Saints Day

Outsourcing Things Done — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 02:21:19 -0700

Just a quick note to all our employees and clients at Outsourcing Things Done, that Tuesday, November 1, 2011 is a Special (Non-Working) day in observance of All Saints Day as per the Government of the Philippines.

Monday, October 31, 2011 will be observed as a Special (Non-Working) day throughout the country

Outsourcing Things Done — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 01:19:26 -0700

Just a quick note to all our employees and clients at Outsourcing Things Done, that Monday, October 31, 2011 is a Special (Non-Working) day throughout the country.

The official statement can be found below: and on the official site of the Philippines Government:

MALACAÑAN PALACE

MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

PROCLAMATION NO. 265

DECLARING MONDAY, 31 OCTOBER 2011, AS A SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY

WHEREAS, Proclamation No. 84, dated 20 December 2010, declared Tuesday, 1 November 2011, as a special (non-working) day;

WHEREAS, Monday, 31 October 2011, falling between Sunday and Tuesday, 1 November 2011 (All Saints Day), has been traditionally declared a special (non-working) day throughout the country;

WHEREAS, to give full opportunity to our people to properly observe the day with all its religious fervor which invariably requires them to travel to and from different regions of the country. Monday, 31 October 2011, may be declared as a special (non-working) day without detriment to public interest.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Monday, 31 October 2011, as a special (non-working) day throughout the country.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

Done in the City of Manila, this 10^th day of October, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eleven.

(Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III

By the President:

(Sgd.) PAQUITO N. OCHOA JR.

Executive Secretary

Here are the most recent round of OTD recruits

Outsourcing Things Done — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:59:23 -0700

Meet the newest batch of OTD recruits.

Outsourcing Things Done — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:32:04 -0700

The most productive approach you can do for your business is to leave other tasks to the experts. Meet our newest batch of Executive Virtual Assistants who are equipped with the specific skills you need: data-entry, chat support, to Internet research, and more specialized tasks such as image editing and design. Check out their videos and contact us for more information and start dates.

Here are the most recent round of OTD recruits

Outsourcing Things Done — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:40:52 -0700

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 will be observed as a Regular Non -Working Holiday in observance of Eid'L Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan)

Outsourcing Things Done — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:12:26 -0700

Just a quick note to all our employees and clients at Outsourcing Things Done, that Tuesday, August 30, 2011 is a Regular Non-working holiday in observance of Eid'L Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan).

The official statement can be found below: and on the official site of the Philippines Government:

MALACAÑAN PALACE

MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

PROCLAMATION NO. 234

DECLARING TUESDAY, 30 AUGUST 2011, AS A REGULAR HOLIDAY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY IN OBSERVANCE OF EID’L FITR (FEAST OF RAMADHAN)

WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 9177 declared Eid’l Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan) as a regular holiday throughout the country;

WHEREAS, Eid’l Fitr is celebrated by the Muslim World for three (3) days after the end of the month of fasting;

WHEREAS, to promote cultural understanding and integration, the entire Filipino nation should have the full opportunity to join their Muslim brothers and sisters in the observance and celebration of Eid’l Fitr;

WHEREAS, in order to bring the religious and cultural significance of the Eid’l Fitr to the fore of national consciousness, it is necessary to declare Tuesday, 30 August 2011, as a regular holiday throughout the country.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Tuesday, 30 August 2011, as a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eid’l Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan). The Eid’l Fitr prayer shall depend on the result of the Niyata or moon-sighting activity on the 29^th day of Ramadhan 1432H, corresponding to 29 August 2011.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

Done in the City of Manila, this 11^th day of August, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eleven.

(Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III

By the President:

(Sgd.) PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR.

Executive Secretary

Monday, August 29, 2011 will be observed as a Regular Non-Working Holiday in observance of National Heroes Day

Outsourcing Things Done — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:54:12 -0700

Just a quick note to all our employees and clients at Outsourcing Things Done, that Monday, August 29, 2011 is a Regular Non-working holiday in observance of National Heroes Day as per the Government of the Philippines.

Virtual Assistant Jan Paul Jose

Outsourcing Things Done — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:19:55 -0700

Virtual Assistant Mary Sestoso

Outsourcing Things Done — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 20:05:52 -0700

Kaizen At OutsourcingThingsDone.com

Outsourcing Things Done — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:20:29 -0700

At OutsourcingThingsDone.com we encourage our team members to submit a "Kaizen" each week. Kaizen, Japanese for "improvement", or "change for the better" refers to philosophy or practices that focus upon continuous improvement of processes in manufacturing, engineering, and business management. If we use a team members Kaizen to better the business, they get a cash bonus.