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I am so stressed with work right now. There's nothing else I can think of doing right at this very moment but just the want to get a massage, a foot spa, a facial and a shopping spree. Oh did I mention being in Mexico? A place where I can just forget about all the work problems I have right now. All the stress. All the paranoia. All the commotion. All the out of stocks issue I am being faced right now. Out of stocks issue in which was "immediately" faced to me a week after a new product was transferred to me to manage on.

This is definitely not my fault. But at the end of the day? It is mine. It is my responsibility to fix this. It is my role to find a solution as to how I can GET NEW STOCKS to serve to our customers. After all, at the end of the day - it is always what the customer needs is what's important.

I have recently been given a newer and bigger responsiblity here in Brand where I am currently having my immersion being part of URC 's 1st Batch of Management Trainees. Our program actually works on a 1-year fast-track program for people with work experience. We are exposed to both the Sales and Marketing side of URC. We're done with the Sales part - experiencing to be salesmen for 2.5 months, now we're here in Marketing where we develop new products and manage the brand we have. I was given the role to handle Fresh 'n Up. This is Jack 'n Jill's (and mine's) newest "baby" to date - the product was lauched last October 2008. To cut things short, its the first-ever CHEWING GUM to be launched. Moreover, this is Mr. John Gokongwei's special project. So that leaves me where? Fresh 'n Up = Mr. Gokongwei's project = Pressure and stress point of Krystle to 100%.

And now, as of November 20 I only have an estimated 200 cases remaining in the warehouse. With production already STOPPED and to resume next Wednesday. I am currently averaging 79 cases per day in sales. 1 of our ingredients ran out already which caused the stop production. 2 more of our ingredients are soon to be Out of Stocked already due to overusage from the plant. WHERE CAN I GET MY SALES? WHERE CAN I GET MY PRODUCTION?
WHERE CAN I GET ALL THE ANSWERS THAT I NEED?

This could not be seriously happening to me now. A week after I was given this new role (since the one who handled this prior will be leaving the company soon.)

Seriously.

Seriously.

I need a miracle.

To my dearest YOU. (You know who you are) =)

You are currently in Malaysia right now coaching for the Women's Under 16 National Team Football competition. You will be back on the 18th. And it has just been 4 days since you left for Malaysia, I am missing you so much. Yet, I am SO HAPPY & PROUD OF YOU!

I checked the live scores online last Monday on your team's 1st game vs. Singapore! Damn, I was shouting and cheering my heart out! Good Job Porky! GO PHILIPPINES!

Today, you guys will be competing against Thailand at 6:30pm. I will continue praying for another win and cheering together with the other parents who were left here in Manila as their daughters represent our country in the on-going football competitions in Malaysia.

I am so proud of you. I know you are pressured & tensed being the head coach of the Women's Under 16 team. Keep in mind that we are all here supporting you & the team all the way! You have been doing a job well done since the beginning of the training! KEEP IT UP!

'll see you when you get back. :) Lots of love Baby!

Anticipation. Excitement. Missing you.

I am currently browsing through http://www.futbol24.com/ to update myself on the live score update of the U16 Football competition in Malaysia where my Casper is coaching the Women's National Team Under 16.
The game is running. Tensions are piled up. Excitement fills the air.
Woohooo! Philippines scores 1-0 vs. Singapore!
The game isn't finished yet. Only 26 minutes to the game. But I am keeping my fingers crossed.
I want them to win! They deserve to win!

I'll continue praying... :)

Goodluck Girls and Porkypork! You guys can do it!

Soon! My 1st Ever Article in URC Magazine

Last October 31 and November 2, 2008, I facilitated a Halloween Sampling Activity in the newly opened NAIA Terminal 3. Much pressure and love has been put into this activity as Jack n' Jill becomes the FIRST EVER FMCG brand to hold a sampling event in NAIA T3.
The event was a successful one I must say - memorable too! As I stood there from 7am-4pm taking pictures and observing the passengers as they receive their Halloween Treats!

Read more to find out! Happy Halloween everyone! :)

Trick or Treat! HAPPY Candy HALLOWEEN!
The URC Jack n’ Jill Candies Halloween Craze in NAIA Terminal 3
By: Krystle Precious S. Wong

Behold the night of ghouls and fright! You may be tricked, don’t block your sight! A midnight sky of freaks and cobweb sheets, Happy Halloween, Trick or Treat!

Trick or Treat! Trick or Treat! Come and get your Halloween Treats with Jack n’ Jill Candies!

It’s never too late to enjoy the fun of Halloween by going Trick or Treating.
This was how URC Jack n’ Jill Candies celebrated Halloween with an exciting twist during the first ever URC sampling promotion in NAIA Terminal 3 last October 31 and November 2, 2008.

The Domestic Pre-Departure & Arrival Areas of the newest and biggest terminal in the NAIA Complex became the perfect Halloween location to set-up our Jack n’ Jill booths as we gave out candy treats to passengers. The adults and kids passing thru our sampling area enjoyed seeing colorful booths turned into a Halloween delight! Booths were decorated with Halloween designs such as creepy crawlers, cobwebs, animal stuff toys and smiling pumpkin heads to greet the passengers. Samplers on the other hand were dressed as pretty fairies and handsome jugglers to share the excitement as they give out Jack n’ Jill candy loot bags filled with candy surprises to Trick or Treating passengers.

Stars of the special Halloween event in NAIA T3 were our well-loved candies such as JOJO GUMMI, JOJO PUFFS, STAR POPS, STAR FRUITS, WIGGLES, DYNAMITE, MAXX, X.O. and Jack n’ Jill’s newest product – FRESH N’ UP Gums!

Adults and Kids alike gladly posed for pictures in Halloween designed booths together with dear fairies and jugglers to create spooky memories to last for a lifetime!

Two days of trick or treating fantasy brought to you only by the URC Jack n’ Jill Candies – WE PUT THE FUN IN CANDIES!