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Enterprise Resource Planning - Chapter 1

Almost done with the 2nd week of class and finally had time to rewrite my notes for FREERP.

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OJT hours completed!

50 Hours In-campus Week of Internship Complete!

It’s been almost a week since I started my internship inside the school, from April 30 to May 9. So far, it has been a productive and enjoyable experience. One of our first major tasks was covering boxes with golden wrap—a fun and creative activity that took us nearly two days to finish. It was surprisingly satisfying to see everything neatly wrapped and well-organized.

We also took on the task of arranging graduation frames alphabetically by surname, using a reference list to guide us—instructed by ma'am Riza. There’s something fulfilling about putting things in order and seeing the progress come together. On top of that, we helped file student clearance forms and other forms also arranging the 201 files—of course they oriented us about it, which gave us a sense of how important proper documentation is in school operations. I say “we” because I’ve been working with another intern from the Marketing Management (MM) program. We’ve gotten pretty close over the week, and it’s been nice having someone to share the workload and laughs with.

I also had the opportunity to assist at the receiving window—answering questions from students and handing out clearance forms. It was a great way to interact and improve my communication skills. Aside from those tasks, Ma’am Joyce once asked me to buy some snacks outside, and Ma’am Riza assigned me to go to the front desk to have a form signed by Ma’am Pamela, Sir Brogada, and even the Dean—it was quite a lot of signing, but I was glad to help. What made the experience even better was how kind and welcoming Ma’am Riza was. She sometimes gave us snacks and even allowed us to go outside for breaks. All in all, It has been a productive internship. 🌼

Last week of internship at PPPC 🍀🌼🌸

I'm feeling a mix of emotions. I'm happy that I’ve completed the 550 hours, but at the same time, I suddenly felt a bit emotional—not exactly sad, but I know I’m really going to miss the people in HR.

--->This week was quite eventful. I knew it was going to be my last week because I had counted my remaining hours and realized I could definitely complete them by grinding through the week. I was lucky—since there was training going on and I was assigned as an assistant, I got to come in early and even earned some overtime hours. Also, I was part of the table tennis committee because Ma’am Rizza assigned me there. Since it was the PPPC-Sor Olympics, there were games happening in the afternoon and the basketball awarding ceremony as well.

During the first days of the week, we had to clean up because of the Supervisors' Training. Ate Aly brought some things and I was there to help, and later that afternoon, Ate Salud asked me to accompany her to the training room to help count the coveralls or PPEs, then she even said we're gonna be back the other day in training room for our unfinished business because we're not done with the cover all, and after the task we disseminated those to the DCN department. I felt really lucky to be involved like that, not just sitting around. We had some great conversations too, and I was happy to share moments with them. I truly felt the connection I’ve built with the people here—and I know I’m really going to miss them.

That week was also Carmela Shane’s last, as she had already completed her 600 hours. She’s very diligent—she finished ahead of me, but that’s understandable since I had to excuse myself before for a school event. She deserved to finish first. She was a bit emotional too, and honestly, I’m really going to miss our talks and shared moments, even though they didn’t happen often because we were both busy with our tasks. I think I grew a little closer to her, especially since she also had a friend in the storeroom. On her last day, she suggested we take a group photo, and I’m really happy we did. I know the HRD team is going to miss her too.

On the final inter-department basketball game, Ma’am Lany asked me to perform a halftime show as an intermission. Even though I wasn’t prepared, I couldn’t say no—especially since it was my last week. So, I danced as she requested, and she really enjoyed it! She even posted it on Facebook. It was a fun and memorable moment that added to the great experience I had during my internship.

I’ve learned so much throughout this experience that it’s hard to pinpoint and list everything. What I can say is that being exposed to a different environment—not necessarily more complex, but definitely unfamiliar—challenged me in meaningful ways. It pushed me to grow and mature, both personally and professionally. I was given the opportunity to contribute, to help, and to truly show what I’m capable of outside the comfort zone of school. This experience of being OJT helped me discover more about myself and how I can adapt and thrive in a real workplace setting. I know that I sometimes struggle with being open and expressive when communicating with others. Being in a new and unfamiliar environment made me more cautious—I felt the need to protect my personal space and avoid getting affected by workplace negativity. But during my stay, Ma’am Lany gave me valuable feedback. She pointed out that I should try to be more assertive and visible so that others can recognize my potential. I took that feedback seriously because I realized it’s something I can work on. It’s not that I’m overly reserved—I’m just more action-oriented. I’m driven by my passion and my goals to be helpful, so sometimes I focus more on doing than speaking. Still, I appreciated what she said, and I’m grateful for the reminder to balance both action and presence. It’s something I know I can definitely improve on moving forward.

I’m truly grateful for all the learnings and the warm welcome I received as an intern. On my last day, we took a group photo because I wanted something to remember this experience by—something I could look back on with gratitude. My stay at PPPC has been truly meaningful. Everyone I worked with taught me something valuable, and I learned so much from them. They are all great people, and I’ll always appreciate their kindness and support. Before I left, they wished me good luck to my graduation, they gave me an ID lace and a t-shirt 🥹 and even encouraged me to apply for a position there, which meant a lot to me.

Im so glad to have come this far of my internship 😭—anyways.

Now that I feel like things are really going somewhere, I just remind myself to be patient and always do my best in everything I do. Tasks like preparing DTRs, photocopying important files, cut out something, (even creating a box from out of something) and typing documents on the computer have become part of my daily routine as an on-the-job trainee. It may seem simple, but I find myself wanting to learn more, which is why I make an effort to keep track of what I usually do.

Week 8: Reflections

This week was packed with tasks, especially handling paperwork related to daily time records (DTRs). My main responsibility was monitoring attendance, identifying late arrivals, and tracking employees who exceeded their 40-minute break limit, particularly those on shifting schedules.

Farewell to Sir Mat and Ma’am Caren

On Saturday, we had a brief meeting to bid farewell to Sir Mat, who resigned, and Ma’am Caren, who was reassigned to another department. As a team, we prepared short messages for them and planned an outing for the following Sunday**.

A Non-Stop Week

Since I worked on Saturday and attended the outing on Sunday, I practically had no break the entire week. The outing was a must-attend event, as everyone insisted I join. By Monday, I was back at my internship role, handling filing tasks. I sorted and punched documents for 201 files, including performance appraisal sheets and violation reports.

Orientation and Documentation

At times, Ate Ally assigned me data entry tasks, such as recording the exam scores of newly hired employees after their orientation exams to determine if they passed. I updated an Excel file prepared for these records. I also accompanied Ate Ally to the female locker area, where the monthly two-day orientation was conducted. Employees with March birthdays who had perfect attendance received a ₱500 incentive if they attended. My tasks included helping with snacks and listing attendees’ names, making the experience more engaging than my usual office duties. Ate gave me a peach mango pie after the orientation and Sir Buddy—they call him kuya "buddy"— treat me a sweet hot chocolate drink from the vending machine.

Inventory and those that are for Disposal

Another day, Ate Salud asked me to assist her in the training room, which also housed the stockroom for PPEs (coveralls used in production). We conducted an inventory check, counting used coveralls for disposal and returning to the admin office to sort the new PPEs for distribution. I listed employee names and categorized coveralls by size (small, medium, large). After completing the task, Ate Salud kindly gave me some snacks.

Others: ｡⁠◕⁠‿⁠◕⁠｡ ma'am Rizza gave me a task, to photocopy medical records of employees and Sir Kevin let me do some filing for the violation reports —a lot to file but I can definitely do it

If anyone’s looking for an intern with decent typing skills, a strong back (questionable yep), and the ability to remember things even before the actual employee does—I might just be up for sale! Week 6 was a rollercoaster of DTR calculations, last-minute reminders, resignations, and meetings, but hey, at least I’m still standing (barely). Let’s see what this week had!

After being gone for a week, coming back to work felt like starting all over again. Ate Des was on leave, so I had to take over all her tasks, specifically handling the DTR for all 14 departments. At first, I struggled to identify which records I had to complete first in each department, but I had to compute also the shift hours, check for tardiness and overbreaks, and verify everything before signing and receiving. It was a lot of work, but thanks to Ate Des’s prior guidance, I managed to do it properly. I spent three days catching up, along with other tasks like photocopying, stapling documents, and double-checking numerous overtime (OT) forms, which were quite confusing. By the time Ate Des returned, the DTR was almost done. She gave me a strawberry jam as pasalubong. 🥹🍓

I was relieved when she came back, especially because I remembered that every Monday, she uploads CocoSor’s biometric records in Outlook and PPPC’s in Teams. She had told me before, but she had forgotten until I reminded her—haha! Thankfully, I had recorded her explanation, so I listened to it to guide myself.

On top of that, a lot had changed while I was away. Ate Jas had officially resigned the same day my leave started, and now, Ate Caren and Sir Matt were also leaving. We had meetings about their resignations and task assignments, especially with the upcoming Sports Fest and ISO Audit. Since the HR team is already limited, we, the interns, will be helping out wherever we can.