Technological Institute of the Philippines

938 Aurora Boulevard, Cubao, Quezon City

College of Information Technology Education

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING FINAL WRITTEN REPORT

Second Semester, School Year 2014-2015
FINMAT International Resources, Inc.

Submitted by
Ericha Jane U. Ancheta
IT42FC1

Submitted to
Juanito C. Nicolas Jr.
OJT In-charge
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First of all, I thank our God for the knowledge, the strength, and most of all, for letting me feel the
power of his undying love by guiding me in every step that I take in my life. I would also like to thank
God for giving me such a wonderful family who always support me. Most especially, my mother and
my grandparents who always make me feel that I am loved and cared, and I will always be thankful to
them.

I also thank the Human Resources head of FINMAT International Resources, Inc., Mr. Eleazar V.
Samonte, who is our supervisor, but he is not just a supervisor, but he is also like a good friend to us
who we all respect and like a Father to us who gives us advice about our life and also about our
studies. I would also like to thank the persons that are part of the company who guide us for almost
five months, these persons were Engr. Neil, Ms. Rose Oculam, Ms. Arlene Gormate and Sir Harvey N.
Olarte. I would also like to thank the persons who became my team mates on doing the task that were
given to us and for the friendship that we have built, these persons were Jeanette S. Sy, Dranreb P.
Acacio and Cris-Ann Llanos.

I think that I could not accomplish and finish this training without the Guidance of our coordinators who
are Mr. Juanito Nicolas and Mr. Gerald Caybyab. I thank them for guiding us from the very beginning,
by reminding us to have patience in looking for a company and to finish our OJT.
 Table of Contents

I. COMPANY DATA
A. Brief History/Background of the Company/Company Profile
B. Inclusive dates of training
C. Name(s) of Personnel
II. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM
A. Objectives
1. General
2. Specific
B. Schedule/Timetable
C. Areas of Training
D. Reference Materials used during the training

III. COMPILED WEEKLY REPORTS

IV. PERSONAL EVALUATION OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM

Reaction paper by the trainee to include comments on the following areas:
1. Professional learning and development achieved
2. Modern computing techniques, skills and tools used/learned
3. Equipment, machinery, testing apparatus, etc., handled
4. Experiences with the company personnel involved in the training
5. Best IT practices used/applied
6. IT-based solutions integrated into the company
7. Strong points
8. Weak points and suggested solutions

V. RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Potential of the company as a training ground
 Availability and appropriateness of facilities, equipment and machinery
 Company personnel cooperation
B. Duration of training (too long or too short)
C. Suggestions for the improvement of the training program
D. Advise to future On-the-Job Trainees

VI. APPENDICES
A. Copy of the Endorsement Letter
B. Copy of the On-the-Job Training/Practicum Agreement and Liability Waiver
C. Trainee’s Curriculum Vitae
D. Certificate of Completion
E. Evaluation Form (OJT Assessment Tool for ITE)
F. Rubric for Weekly Status Report
G. Rubric For Final Written Report
H. Reflective Journal: “My OJT Hunting Experience”
I. Reflective Journal: “My experience in OJT”
I. COMPANY DATA
A. Company Profile

Finmat International Resources, Inc. started its operation in February 22, 1997 which was once
registered as Finmat Marketing.

During its early years, Finmat was involved in marketing and small scale projects from counter
top installation to toilet tiling. In early 1998, Finmat was given a big break for the architectural
finishes such as drywall partition, gypsum and acoustic ceiling, and tiling works for the
construction of Brent International School Manila in Mamplasan, Binan Laguna and Philippine
Charity Sweepstakes Head Office in Quezon City.

In 1999 to 2001, Finmat became busy in ELJ Center ABS-CBN Building,Philamlife Tower, Urban
Bank Plaza and other projects. Also in the same period Finmat joint venture as accredited
contractor with Skydragon Construction Products (Skycon) the sole distributor of USG Acoustic
Ceiling in the Philippines.

Finmat was then and up to now involved in the construction of several commercial, offices,
condominiums, and banks, high end residential in exclusive subdivisions and villages and among
others.

The company’s mission and vision is to develop a very encouraging business climate between
our clientele and shall be attended with full cooperation in order to meet specific requirements.

We constantly seek to improve our technical skills and keep in stride with the developments in
the construction industry. With our knowledge and experience in construction works, we are
confident that we have the capability to meet the project requirements with competence.
B. Inclusive Dates of Training

December - 2014
18 19 22

January - 2015
5 6 7 8 9 10 12
13 14 17 20 21 23 24
26 28 29 30

February - 2015
2 3 4 5 6 9 10
11 12 13 16 17 18 19
20 23 24 25 26 27

March - 2015
2 3 4 5 9 10 11
13 16 18 19 20 23 24
25 26 27 30 31

April - 2015
1 6 7 8 10 11 13
14

C. Name(s) of Personnel
 Eleazar V. Samonte
 Harvey N. Olarte
 Arlene N. Gormate
 Rose Oculam
 Engr. Neil
 Tess Hernandez
 Veronica D. Regondola
>> HR Manager
>> HR Admin Coordinator
>> HR Assistant
>> Engineer Manager
>> Civil Engineer
>> Secretary Quality Secrurity
>> Purchasing Officer
 CHAPTER 2. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM
A. Objectives
General:
 To have the experience and preparation of being in a company and working with different kind
of people; and to practice and improve my skills and knowledge in programming and other job
as an IT student.

Specific:
 To have a familiarization and to improve on making a website in using HTML, CSS, and
JavaScript.
 To have a familiarization and to improve in making a system using VB.NET and SQL server
as a Database.

B. Schedule Timetable
Days Schedule
Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

C. Areas of Training

In almost five months of staying in the company FINMAT International Resources, Inc., I have been
part of a team who worked on a website for the company which has the information and pictures of the
projects that they have been created; we did this website by coding it in Notepad++, with the use
HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. We also trained ourselves in creating a system for the Daily Time
Record which we created by using VB.NET and SQL server. And I also experienced fixing and testing
hardware problems in the company.

D. Reference Materials

In doing the task that was given to us, the most commonly used material and reference is the internet
by searching about tutorials in Google and in Youtube in creating the website and the system, and in
reassembling the system units that we have tested; and solutions on errors that we have encountered
in creating the system.
III. COMPILED WEEKLY REPORTS

WEEK 1:

 December 18, 2014: We are asked to check some of their monitors and system unit, wherein
some of it has the “NO SIGNAL” problem.

 December 19, 2014: We de-assemble the system unit to clean it and check if it is still going to
work.

WEEK 2:

 December 22, 2014: Installed different software for their computers, including Avast Anti-Virus
and Google Chrome.
WEEK 3:

 January 5, 2015: Installed Notepad++ for the task of doing a website.

 January 7, 2015: Started creating sample to make slideshows for the website.
WEEK 4:

 January 14, 2015: Continuous editing of the website’s content.

 January 17, 2015: Search for some tutorials in adding a menu bar for the website.
WEEK 5:

 January 20, 2015: Tried applying spoiler button for the website.

 January 23, 2015: Installed Microsoft Visual Studio for the new task that was given for
creating a system.
WEEK 6:

 January 29, 2015: Searched for tutorials about how to insert combo box, textbox, add, edit,
delete, and other functions for the system.

 January 30, 2015: Started searching tutorials about how to connect Vb.net and SQL server.
WEEK 7:

 February 4, 2015: I searched tutorials about how to display data on textbox.

 February 5, 2015 and February 6, 2015: Search for some tutorials about Data grid View and
Binding Navigator.
WEEK 8:

 February 9, 2015: I have created two database named MyDatabase#1 and MyDatabase#2
that I have tried using for the connection

 February 10, 2015: Searched for another installer of SQL Server and tried installing it, but it is
a lower version which is 2005
WEEK 9:

 February 17, 2015: Continued coding July 17 to July 22 for the OK button.

 February 19, 2015: One of my co-OJT and I were asked to check system unit, monitors and
keyboards.
WEEK 10:

 February 24, 2014: I continued coding for the system, from August 14 to 21.

WEEK 11:

 March 5, 2015: Tried to fox my problem in SQL Server, turn off my firewall before installing it
again as part of the warning.
WEEK 12:

 March 9, 2015: This is the view of the SQL services in my computer.

 March 11, 2015: These are the weeks that I have created. As what you can see, I started with
week 26 instead of starting with week 27, so I changed it.
WEEK 13:

 March 17, 2015: This is a sample screenshot of the codes that I am changing. From week 33,
I changed it to week 34

 March 20, 2015: Another sample screenshot wherein from week 36 I changed it to week 37.
WEEK 14:

 March 25, 2015: Continued changing the codes for week 30 which is inside the OK button of
the Month of July. (Sample screenshot)

WEEK 15:

 April 1, 2015: Created a form for the weeks for the month of September, this is one sample
screenshot of the design for each week.
WEEK 16:

 April 6, 2015: Started designing forms for each week for the month of September. (Sample
screenshot)

 April 10, 2015: Created the first Report for week 27. Again, this is one sample screenshot of
the design of every report in the system.
WEEK 17:

 April 13, 2015: This is a sample screenshot of a Data Set, wherein I created a Data Set for
week 38.

 April 14, 2015: This is the codes for the Add Employee form, wherein I have an error and
changed it in the same day.
IV. PERSONAL EVALUATION OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM
Reaction paper by the trainee to include comments on the following areas:
1. Professional learning and development achieved
Being an intern, I have learned and improved my knowledge about how to develop a
website using HTML, CSS and Java Script; and I also improved my knowledge
about creating a system by using VB.NET and SQL Server.

2. Modern computing techniques, skills and tools used/learned

I learned the techniques on how to use different kind of coding in creating a website
and I also learned how to create and form codes on a system using vb.net. And I
learned the techniques of how to de-assemble a system unit which is not that
familiar to me before.

3. Equipment, machinery, testing apparatus, etc., handled

This company uses personal computers and some of them has their own laptop that
they are using. Most of the computers are connected to a network so that they can
transfer their files from one computer to another and to be able to print their files.
While the equipment that we had used in creating a website and a system is our own
laptops.

4. Experiences with the company personnel involved in the training

Since we are just trainees in the company, there are parts of the company and there
are equipment that we need to use, and with the help of the personnel in the
company including the HR head, we are able to improve our skills.

5. Best IT practices used/applied

There are different task which are given to us which I can consider as best IT
practice for us. First, is when we are asked to de-assemble the system unit and be
able to check it, and this practice is not that familiar to me. Next is when we are
asked to do a website for them, wherein I have practice my skills about web
programming. And lastly, the task wherein we are asked to do a system for them,
which I find really hard because I am not familiar in coding in Vb.net, but then, I have
practice it.

6. IT-based solutions integrated into the company

I think the IT-based solution that they have in there company is they transferring files
by means of the connection that they have in each computer. Just like what we are
using in school by means of FTP. They also have connections for the printer when
they need to print a file.

7. Strong points
The strong points of this company that I noticed is that, they are all working so hard.
They are also willing to help us when we needed them and guide us in ding our task
for their company.
 8. Weak points and suggested solutions
The weak points of the company is that some of the computers and printers have
problems; for example, a computer cannot connect to the printer and sometimes, the
printer is not working. I think, the best solution for it is to let the printers check by a
professional.

V. RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Potential of the company as a training ground
When it comes of being a potential training ground, the personnel of the company were
the ones who gave us the chance to improve and enhance our programming skills in
creating a website and a system, by giving us task where we can practice our
knowledge and skills.

B. Duration of training (too long or too short)

We are required to finish 500 hours for our OJT, and as estimated, it can be finish for
almost 4 months if an intern does not take overtime, but if an intern have an overtime,
then maybe it can be finish for three months. The number of hours that we need to finish
is long, since 500 is not a small amount of time, but maybe, it is too long for me because,
I still need to go to school for my other subject, which is also important.

C. Suggestions for the improvement of the training program

As what I have noticed and experienced, it is hard for a student if they have other
subjects while having their OJT. That’s why I think that it would be better if the students
will take their OJT without any other subjects.

D. Advise to future On-the-Job Trainees

The advice that I can give to the future OJT trainees is that, always make sure that they
will do everything for any task given, hard work is very important. Always listen to every
instructions given and apply what you have learned in school and make it improve. And
lastly, in everything that you do, make sure that you love and enjoy what you are doing.
VI. APPENDICES
A. Copy of the Endorsement Letter
B. Copy of the On-the-Job Training/Practicum Agreement and Liability Waiver
C. Trainee’s Curriculum Vitae
D. Certificate of Completion
E. Evaluation Form (OJT Assessment Tool for ITE)
F. Rubric for Weekly Status Report
G. Rubric For Final Written Report
H. Reflective Journal: “My OJT Hunting Experience”
 My OJT Hunting Experience

As far as I know, there are many job that can be offered to an Information Technology Student/Graduate,
so, I thought that I can have an OJT, not that easy but I thought of having it for only one week of haunting.
But then, it is the exact opposite of what I have experience. From the very beginning of the haunt, it is
very hard to look for a company that is accepting OJT. First I tried looking for a company that accept
OJT in Ortigas with a friend, we have visited three company and of it told us that they will going to email
us for the exam; but then, they didn’t send any exam. But I didn’t just wait for that company, I tried
searching for different company who accept OJT, most of it are in Makati and Ortigas. I go back to
Ortigas and visited other companies with a friend, and we also go back to the company who said that
we are going to have our exam on our email, that is when we found out that they change their rules,
instead of having it as an email, we need to take the exam on the company.

I also went to Quezon Avenue with them wherein there is a company that accept OJT students. But
before going to that company, there is a guy who talked to us and asked us if we are looking for a job,
but we said that we are looking for an OJT so, he said that we try applying to their company. So, the
seven of us went to their office, and while they are discussing, one of my friends said that we should
not accept the OJT that they were offering. After that, we immediately go to the company that we are
really looking for. We had an interview there but I didn’t get any text from them. Another experience is
when one of us has a friend who offers an OJT but then, only three of us can be accommodated first, I
become happy because I thought that it was the one that we are looking for, but then the company that
was offered wants that the OJT doesn’t have any subject in school.

Being able to go to different places, we go back to Ortigas again and two of us was accepted because
only two OJT’s are needed to that company. So the rest of us decided to send resume by email to
different companies. I also asked my uncle if he has a friend who can help me. Then, there is a company
that my uncle’s friend has, and again, I thought that it is the company for me; but then, the company
doesn’t have any vacant for the IT department, and they can only offer clerical work on HR department,
and we cannot accept. Again, we email our resume to different company, and after several emails one
company called and texted me that they were accepting OJT to their company, this time, we really had
an OJT.
I. Reflective Journal: “My experience in OJT”
 MY EXPERIENCE IN OJT

After all the hard times that we had in looking for a company, I and three of my friends finally got a
company that is located in Pasig. This company is a company for Engineers and Architects but then,
they still accept IT students for OJT. At first, I got really nervous of what will be my performance in the
company, but then, I tell myself that I can do it, that I just need to believe in my skills. So, as the first
task, they ask us if we can checked some of the system unit, keyboards, monitors and mouse that they
wasn’t able to use for a long time. That is when I get familiarized on how to de-assemble a system unit,
which I haven’t experience before. We are able to do it by the help of tutorials in Youtube which has the
step by step way of de-assembling a system unit.

We asked if we can do other task that is also related to our course, then they asked us if we can do a
website for them. The HR head said that they want to change the content of their website because they
want to add new information and new pictures on their website. First they give us a portfolio of the
information and the pictures of the company. We uses notepad++ for doing it and we used HTML, CSS
and Javscript on it, we also make slideshows for it. Another IT related task that was given to us is to do
a system for their daily time record or attendance of the employees of the company. We used Vb.net
and SQL server in creating the system. Since we are not really familiar in making a system using Vb.net
and SQL Server as a Database, we need to research tutorials and videos about using it. I have
encountered errors in making the system most especially when I need to use the SQL server. I had the
same problem when I used it with one of our subjects, we need to install Vb.net and SQL server; and
again, for the second time, I have encountered the same thing, the struggle of fixing my SQL server. I
searched solutions for it in Internet (Google and Youtube), and I even Installed and uninstall many
versions of it, sometimes I am installing the same thing but then, there are warnings that I thought would
help, for example, I turned off the firewall because it is one of the warnings but then, nothing change. I
have given up on it when we need to do the reports for the system, I borrowed the laptop of my co-OJT
so that I can create my tables and have the Data set for each report which I have change the design in
my own laptop.

Being able to do task that are related to my course, I can say that I have improved my skills and
knowledge about different kinds of programming, but I know that I am only half the way of the reality
that I will be encountering in the future. As a practice, I think that experiencing what it would be like
working in a company, is one of the most important things that I have learned, because being able to
deal with people who has different opinions and ideas is not easy. But then the employees in the
company and also our supervisor are really good and helpful persons that’s why I didn’t have a hard
time communicating with them with respect. I also build friendship with my co-OJT students who were
Dranreb, Jeanette and Llanos, I thank them for helping me to improve. And as this training ends, I can
say that I really learned something from it, not only the improvement in my skills and knowledge but
also, in terms of being a person, a better one.