A friend in NEDA once told me, “n! is a good read. It’s light stuff.” Not to me. n! is not just about light stuff, it’s also about life stuff. Blending personal and peculiar, it captures the things that matter most to NEDAns like work and fun. I know because I read n!. I was there when n! was conceived at the NEDA ambient canteen while the Editorial and Graphics Division guys sought gastronomic refuge in toasted bread and coffee. It was on a wet July afternoon when n! propped itself up to become the name of NEDA’s online newsletter.

From a mere idea, its existence became full-fledged with its orange-studded launching in August. Since then, n! turns NEDAns on with a shift in aura --- from the stuffy guise to NEDAns who take time off to bond and share a common experience with other NEDAns through reading n!

Congratulations to the hard working people behind n! on your 1st anniversary. I look forward to more years of celebrating n!’s anniversary. Keep the issues coming!

Irene, Senate Economic Planning Office

To the staff of n!,

Congratulations on your first year anniversary.

May your e-zine go from strength to strength. I hope that you guys continue to have the energy and enthusiasm to make life interesting in NEDA.

I would like to suggest that the magazine look at other lighter fare like movie and book reviews and who knows, maybe a guest columnist and a chismis column.

Ricky, MS

Ang isang section sa n! na lagi kong binabasa ay ang Characters. I enjoy reading it kasi kahit papano, nakikilala ko ang ibang Nedans on a deeper level.

I also enjoy reading Feeling Good, Looking Great for Edwin’s health tips at yung mga sine-share niya about strengthening one’s faith in God.

Nakaka-inspire talaga yung mga articles niya. May hypertension din kasi ako at nung nabasa ko na, because of exercise and proper nutrition, nabawasan na ang dosage ng medicine niya, na-inspire ako at naisip ko na kung na-achieve niya yon, kaya ko din.

Sana in future issues, ma-feature din ang mga NEDA officials kasi I’m sure meron din silang mga inspiring stories to share. Kung yung mga ordinary employees nga, nakaka-inspire ang mga kwento lalo na siguro ang mga officials natin. Sana maikwento rin nila kung paano nila nakamit ang kanilang mga achievements sa buhay.

Oyi, Infra Staff

Maganda ang n! kasi, yung di ko nababalitaan usually ay nalalaman ko na rin katulad ng mga activities ng mga NEDA officials at ng iba’t ibang staffs.

Through the Characters section naman, mas lalo kong nakilala ang mga pagkatao ng mga co-employees ko sa NEDA na usually ay nakakasalubong ko lang sa lobby or nakakasabay sa elevator.

Rhina, SAS

What can I say about n!? GALING! I get to know a lot of different characters here in NEDA so in a way it gets NEDA people 'closer'.

Plus n! can be a great source of information about national news and about healthy lifestyle. I also enjoy reading the freedom wall where people share candid views and opinions about issues that truly matter. There’s really more to n! than just a magazine. Keep it up n! Happy anniversary!

Anonymous, SDS

Very informative ang n! para sa mga taga NEDA because it keeps us updated on the different activities and issues that concern the agency.

Ang favorite section ko naman ay ang Freedom Wall, because it gives us the opportunity to say anything and everything about various topics and issues. I also enjoy reading the Feeling Good, Looking Great section.

I hope that in the future, you could also feature different types of exercises that are easy to follow. Also, please feature tips on diet and food, like what’s good to eat for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Omar, AdS