- ni: Bro.

Joel Tavarro makakapunta sa Ama kundi sa pamamagitan Ko (Juan 14:6) bago tuluyang nagpatuloy sa ibat ibang mga programa. Nagpakita rin ng angking galing at husay ang mga choir ministry ng bawat grupo sa pamamagitan ng intermission at interpretative dance. Binigyan din ng pagkakataon ang ibang kapatiran upang maibahagi ang karanasan nila mula ng makilala at tawagin sila ng Panginoon. Ipinagsigawan sa lahat ang kabutihan at masaganang pagpapala na natanggap nila buhat kay Yahweh El Shaddai. Ganap na ika 3:00 ng hapon sinimulan ang Praise and Worship. Ang ginamit na tagapagpahayag ng Salita ng Diyos sa anibersaryong iyong nabanggit ay si Bro. Alonie Don Balayo (Preacher). Nangaral siya at nagbigay ng mga halimbawa kung paanong masusundan si Kristo at aral tungkol sa mga karanasan kung paanong napapanatili ito. Ang naging paksa ay ang Daan, Katotohanan at Buhay. Hinimay niya ito upang maliwanagan ang mga nasa dilim at sila din ay makapagbagong buhay. Aniya, kung tatanggapin lamang na may kababaang loob si Kristo Jesus sa ating puso makikita ang tunay na liwanag ng daan patungo sa kabutihan at kaligtasan. Bago nagtapos ang programa sa ganap na 5:00 ng hapon nagkaroon muna ng masaganang salu-salo ang lahat ng dumalong kapatiran. At ang lahat ay umuwing puspos ng Banal na Espiritu Santo taglay ang kagalakan at kasiyahan sa puso dulot

November 15, 2009

Simula sa kaliwa: Bro. Dominic M. Leyson, Fr. Richard Agustin, Fr. Alvin Parantar, Fr. Lee Chang Sin

A PUBLICATION OF AND FOR THE FILIPINO CATHOLIC MIGRANTS IN SEOUL ARCHDIOCESE

Matagumpay na ipinagdiwang ang ika-6 na anibersaryo ng El Shaddai Prayer Partners sa grupo ng mga taga Pusan, South Korea. Idinaos ang pagdiriwang sa 5th floor ng Chung-gu Social Welfare Center Daechung Dong, Chunggu, Pusan City noong November 8, 2009 na pinamagatang Thanksgiving Mass and Healing Rally. Madaling araw pa lamang ay humayo na ang mga Prayer Partners Seoul Chapter. Bagamat hindi maganda ang panahon subalit tumulak pa rin upang suportahan ang mga kapatiran sa malayong lugar. Doon ay nagkita kita at nagkamustahan ang ibat ibang prayer group tulad ng Taegu na mainit namang tinanggap ng mga taga Pusan. Sinimulan ang programa sa ganap na ika9:00 ng umaga sa pambungad na panalangin ni Bro. Jorge Perante (Disciple in Charge). At nagpatuloy sa pamamagitan ng Banal na Misa sa pangunguna ni Fr. Alvin Parantar, MSP, Chaplain ng Hwehwa Dong Filipino Catholic Community (HFCC) Seoul Korea. Dinaluhan din ng ibat ibang Filipino Community ang pagdiriwang tulad ng Filipino Migrant Workers Association in Pusan (FIMIWAP) sa pamumuno ni Myrna Baredo at Samahang Pinoy na Nagkakaisa sa Korea (SAPINAKO) na pinamumunuan naman ni Danny Guerra. Matapos ang Misa, nagbigay din si Fr. Alvin ng isang napakagandang Inspirational talk dakong 1:15 ng hapon na kung saan ay naglahad siya ng mga halimbawa, linaw at aral tungkol sa tema ng nasabing anibersayo. Ako ang daan, ang katotohanan, at ang buhay. Walang

Ang samahan ng Pusan Prayer Partner kasama si Fr. Alvin

Vigil para sa unang Sabado ng Nobyembre idinaos ng sambayanan.

- ni: Ate Elisea Torres Isinasagawa natin ang vigil unang Sabado kada- at sharing ng bawat isa. Kaya mga kapatid sa buwan at ito ay ginaganap sa Catholic Center sa pananampalataya halina palaguin pa natin ang unang palapag sa ganap na ika-9 ng gabi bago ating kaalaman tungo sa Panginoon. magsimula ang misa. Mayroon din tagapagsalita na iniimbitahan. Ito ay isinasagawa upang mapalawak ang ating pananampalataya kay Kristo Hesus at meron din pagbabahaginan o sharing ang bawat isa. Sa nakaraang Sabado November 7, 2009 naging sponsor ang Choir at Itaewon Girls sa nasabing vigil. At naging tagapagsalita nang araw na iyon ay si Sister Angel at kanyang ibinahagi ay ang tungkol sa Advent Season. Naging maganda ang talakayan
Kasama ni Sister Angel ang sambayanan

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SAMBAYANAN is prepared and published weekly by the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center for Filipino Migrants which is being administered by the Mission Society of the Philippines under the auspices of Seoul Archdiocese. ARCHDIOCESAN MIGRANTS PASTORAL CENTER FOR FILIPINO

Harvest Time
Ma. Teresa Solis Ahh Indeed, we are now living in the cyber world as what Sis Mel wrote in her essay. As I turn on my computer I thought of my farm in farmville, it is a game in the net. I knew that after plowing the land, planting the seeds, here comes the time to harvest. Isnt it great to see what you have worked for? For most people these days, they always say they couldnt live without their PC, or their CP. These are the things they use in their daily lives as a means of communication, getting information, searching for an answer, fun and a lot of other things. And Im one of them. But do we realize how simple life is without these things? I never expected to do this corner but here I am. I was molded and trained, so I learned. Our EIC invested her time for us. And now it is time to pass the duty to people she knew who could do the job for her. She prepared everyone for that time. Honestly, I was scared, Im not sure if I can do it or not. But I tried coz I thought of the famous line, If they can do it why cant I? I suggest we have to invest some time for the Lord our God. There are many ways: we could read the Bible, we could attend the Holy Mass to pray, listen to His word and celebrate the Eucharist. We could even use the PC and the CP to learn and spread the Good news. Have we thought of the Coming of Christ? By this time we should be prepared, something good or bad might happen. Then, we could ask ourselves, Did I prepare for the harvest time?

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PAGNINILAY:
Fr. Restie P. de la Pea, SSP

Panahon ng Katuparan
kabuktutan ng mundo. Sa mahabang panahon ng ating pagkabata hanggang sa pagdadalaga at pagbibinata ay naranasan natin ang kakaibang kalayaan at pagpapalawak ng kamalayan. Sa gitnang panahon ng pag-aasawa o ng pagkakaroon na ng pananagutan sa iba, naipadadama natin ang kapangyarihan nating pangalagaan o gibain ang samahan, sa loob man ng tahanan o sa lipunang ating kinabibilangan. Sa panahon ng katandaan, binabalik-balikan natin ang nakalipas at nagsisilbi tayong gabay sa mga bagong sibol na buhay. Ganito nga siguro ang kalakaran ng buhay. May darating at may aalis. May tumatagal kaysa sa iba, subalit lahat naman ay papanaw din. Maaaring ganito rin ang kuwento ng ating buhay pananampalataya. Tayo ngayon ay nasa bandang dulo na ng liturhikal na kalendaryo, na tila maaaring maihambing sa panahon ng taglagas. Ang mga matalinhagang salita ni Jesus sa ating Ebanghelyo ngayon, na para bang nananakot sa paglalarawan niya sa nakaambang pagtatapos ng ating daigdig, ay tumutukoy sa mga huling bagay na dapat pagbulaybulayan: kamatayan, paghuhusga, kaligtasan, kaparusahan. Subalit hindi ito kailangang katakutan. Bagkus, ang mahalaga ay maunawaan natin ito bilang panahon ng mga huling kaganapan ng mga inaasam natin upang makapiling ang Dakilang Manlilikha. Maraming bagay ang lilipas. Maraming bagay ang maglalaho. Subalit may natatanging katiyakan sa mga salita ng Panginoon ngayon: Darating siya sa kaluwalhatian at itoy masasaksihan ng lahat na tinipon niya. Pagkatapos ng isang taon ng pakikinig, pagninilay, pagsasabuhay at pagdiriwang natin sa misteryo ng pananampalatayang ipinahayag sa liturhiya, tayo ay humahantong sa punto ng pagbabalik-tanaw. Gayundin, nasa panahon tayo ng paghahanda sa katuparan ng mga pangako ng Panginoon sa mga naging tapat sa kanya. Dito dapat lalong tumitindi ang pagkasabik natin sa mga darating na panahon.

gayong malapit na ang pagtatapos ng taon, hindi natin maiwasan na maging sentimental sa maraming mga bagay. Binabalikbalikan natin ang mga karanasan at alaalang nagbigay kahulugan sa buong taon: tagumpay, pasakit, ginhawa, pagdurusa, pagkasilang, pagkamatay, at iba pa. Nababatid natin na maraming bagay nga ang pumuno sa buhay natin para sa taong ito. Si Leo Buscaglia, isang Italyano-Amerikano, ay isang propesor at bantog na manunulat at mananalumpati. Kilala siya sa kanyang mga pagninilay at pangangaral sa tema ng pag-ibig at buhay. Sa isang tula na ginawa niya, The Fall of Freddie the Leaf, ay ibinahagi niya ang kuwento ni Freddie, at ang karanasan nito bilang isang dahon. Sa tula, ang bawat panahonmula tagsibol hanggang taglagasay naging makahulugan para kay Freddie. Nakita niya ang kanyang kaugnayan sa kapwa dahon niya, sa tangkay at sanga na kinakapitan niya, at sa puno na pinagmumulan niya. Naranasan niya ang mga pagbabago sa mga katangian niya at ng kanyang mga kasamang dahon, mula sa kanilang pagsibol (spring), paglago sa panahon ng tag-araw (summer), pagkalagas ng ilan sa hagupit ng malalakas na ulan at hangin, pagpapalit ng matitingkad na kulay sa paparating na taglamig (autumn), hanggang sa pagkalagas at pagkabulok (fall). Sa kahulihulihan, silang mga namatay na dahon ay naging pataba sa punong pinanggalingan nila. Pinapakita sa kuwentong ito ang walang katapusang pag-ikot ng buhay para sa puno, na kung saan si Freddie ay naging mahalagang bahagi rin. Ang buong tula ni Dr. Buscaglia ay bumabanggit sa mismong buhay ng tao. Bawat yugto ng buhay natin ay nagdudulot ng panibagong karanasan na tunay na nagpapaliwanag at nagpapalalim ng ating pagunawa sa pag-iral at kamatayan natin. May natatanging panahon para sa lahat ng bagay. Sa ayaw o sa gusto man natin, lahat ng panahon ay ating pagdadaanantagsibol hanggang taglagas. At walang anumang bagay na makapipigil o makapagpapabago sa pagkakasunod-sunod nito. Pagnilayan natin ang buhay: Sa tagsibol ng ating buhay isinilang tayo bilang tanda ng panibagong pag-asa sa kabila ng kalupitan at
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CATHOLIC FAITH:
- By Lyn Carpio

Last weeks prayer vigil invited everyone to reflect and to only then, do search their inner mind for the best gift they can give to the we realize that Baby Jesus who offered Himself to us in the humblest way. By we need God. These are the times that we Sr. Angel encouraged everyone to pray and need Him the meditate for these darkest moments most and we should humble setting a good example to others, we will be able to convince ourselves to them that material things are not everything and what matters ask for His help. Sr. Angel enmost is the way we live our lives according to His will. couraged eveSr. Angel talked about Advent and how we should prepare ryone to pray ourselves for the coming of Jesus. Advent simply means the and meditate period of preparation before the birth of Jesus. The question is for these darkest moments and so we pray Come Lord Jesus, How do we prepare ourselves for His coming? Come. Sr. Angel enumerated the 3 (three) Ps which she considered She added that Christ comes as light amidst darkest, gives us hindrances blocking the true hope amidst despair, freedom amidst meaning of Advent namely: pre- the 3 (three) Ps which she conslavery and imprisonment, and peace sents, party and pleasure. During sidered hindrances blocking the amidst war. the month-long preparation, most of us were busy buying gifts, true meaning of Advent namely: Advent is about waiting. But the world attending parties and our minds we live in now is a place full of instant were occupied by the different presents, party and pleasure. things. Peoples patience has become things that gave us pleasure. We shorter because everything is beyond were not aware that these were merely material things that our reach. And often, we forget the true essence why we celeonly satisfied our wants. Because of these, we didnt have brate the Christmas Season. enough time to Advent preparation should be simple and it should start in prepare ourselves oneself, within ones heart. Baby Jesus was born in the manger for the big gift in the very simplest way. It signifies that God only needs our that will come and that is pure hearts as our gift to Him. What Hes asking from us is our compassion to help our less fortunate brothers and learn to Jesus. That very mo and so we pray Come Lord Jesus, ment Sr. Angel Come. invited everyone to identify, share and reflect on share whatever we have. To forgive and be forgiven. Unleash their darkest mo- our hearts and minds from all the grudges we are keeping. And ments. Because let us not forget that Jesus is the reason for the season.

Senator Angara to Filipino Scholars: Go back home

Senator Edgardo Angara met with Filipino Scholars last November 04, 2009 at Somerset Palace, Seoul. The said event was arranged by the Senator and the Philippine Embassy headed by Ambassador Luis Cruz. The Program started with an Opening Remarks given by the President of the Mga Pinoy Iskolars sa Korea (PIKO), Ms. Regina Arquiza. Afterwards, the Senator was introduced by Consul Sylvia Marasigan.

- by Mark James Evangelista

and the Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) which will supplement the existing government-sponsored pension scheme by setting up a privately funded retirement fund. Among the education bills are the Students Loans and Grants Program Act that aims to institutionalize loans and grants to students.

During his speech he asked all Scholars to go back to the Philippines to share their knowledge and acquired technology to their Sen Ed as he was fondly called is a proud son of Baler Aurora. fellowmen. The Senator believes that the Youth could create a big He is the longest serving senator in the post-EDSA Senate. Today, impact to the upliftment of the nation. You represent the valuable he is overseeing a number of important legislative measures. Un- pool of talent our country needs. He concluded. der social services, he filed the Senior Citizens Financial AssisAlmost 70 scholars from various respected Universities in Korea tance Act that will provide a monthly pension and loan to poor senior citizens; Child Nutrition Act of the Philippines that will witnessed the Occasion. They are from The Catholic University of institutionalize the School Feeding Program throughout public Korea, Yonsei University, Songgyungwan University, Dongguk elementary schools in the country; Child Health Insurance Pro- University, Sogang University, Ehwa Womens University, Seoul gram to cater to the health needs of children from poor families; National University and Koryo University.

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KARUNUNGAN:
- Bro. Joel Tavarro

Sinasabi ko ito sa inyo upang kayoy magkaroon ng kapayapaan ng pakikipag-isa sa akin. Mayroon kayong kapighatian dito sa sanlibutan, ngunit laksan ninyo ang inyong loob! Napagtagumpayan ko na ang sanlibutan! . ( Juan 16:33 )
Noong tinawag ni Kristo Jesus upang hirangin ang kanyang mga alagad para makasama at magamit sa paghahasik ng mabuting balita sila ay mga ordinaryong mamamayan. Makasalanan na binago ang buhay, mahina at walang kakayanan. Tinuruan, minulat ang mga mata upang gisingin sa katotohanan. Marami Siyang ipinangaral tungkol sa paghahari ng Diyos na tumanim naman sa kanilang mga isipan. Hindi naglaon, nagpatuloy lamang sila sa pagsunod kay Kristo dahil batid nila ang dala Niyang kaligtasan. Ngunit hindi pa ganap ang pagkakahubog sa kanila ng lubos hangga't hindi pa ipinagkakaloob ng Diyos Ama ang Banal na Espiritu. Kailangan munang magbata ang anak ng tao bago umakyat sa kaharian ng Diyos upang suguin ang Espiritu Santo na sila ay gabayan. Doon nagsimulang magkaroon ng tapang ang bawat isa upang ipahayag ang Mabuting Balita. Sinugo sila sa ibat ibang panig ng mundo na gamit ang karunungan na galing sa Kanya at walang habas naman na ipinamalita ang kabutihan ng Diyos. At ang bawat isa ay lumago ay may kaakibat na aral ng buhay na siyang magpapalakas sa hinaharap. Kung patuloy lamang na bumabagsak sa magkaparehong dahilan matatawag kang mahina. Ang kahinaan ay tinatawag ding kaduwagan. Walang sinuman sa atin na nais matawag na duwag dahil tayong mga anak ng Diyos ay binigyan ng Espiritu ng katapangan. Katapangang dapat magamit upang labanan ang hinasik na kasamaan ng kalaban. Marapat tayong magpatuloy at lumago na kasama ang paggabay ng Diyos na tangan ang sandatang nakapagpapalaya sa ating mga nilalang. Ang katotohanan buhat sa Mabuting Balita.

Sa aking paglalakbay minsan na akong sinalanta ng isang malakas na unos at dinala sa gitna ng karagatan. Hinipan ng buhawi at dinuyan nang daluyong ng buhay. Inakalang hindi na muling makakabalik pa sa baybayin ng dalampasigan. Subalit niloob ng Panginoon na makapaglakad pa muli ako sa ganda ng buhangin sa pampang. Noong nagsimula akong magsulat, ipinagkatiwala ko sa isang kaibigan ang pag-eedit ng aking mga ginaMakailang beses na bumagsak si Kristo noong pinapasan Niya gawa at ipinangakong sa kanya lamang ako unang dadaan. Kung ang Krus patungo sa golgota subalit Siya ay nagpatuloy pa rin. mawawala siya hindi na ako magpapatuloy pa. Subalit ayokong m a t a w a g n a Sinisikap Niyang bumangon upang magkaroon ng katuparan Kung patuloy lamang na bumabagsak sa magka- isang duwag. Dahil mataas ang parehong dahilan matatawag kang mahina. respeto ko sa kanya at tunay na ang mga panukala ni propeta ginagalang hiningi ko ang pahinIsaias. At upang masunod ang kalooban ng Diyos Ama na Siya ang tagpagligtas ng sangkatauhan. tulot o pagbasbas niya upang makalaya na ako sa rehas ng panAng maraming latay at sugat sa katawan na nakamtan ni Kristo ay gako para muling makapagpatuloy. Hindi ko hinangad na mapanwalang kasing hapdi subalit muli itong gumaling. Sa atin din pag- tayan ang kanyang angking husay dahil batid ko na malayo ang bagsak sa mga problema marapat din tayong tumayo kaagad at distansya niya sa akin. Kahit gapatak man lang ay masundan ko magpatuloy sa pakikibaka sa hamon ng buhay. Ang bawat sakit at siya upang maipagpatuloy ang kanyang sinimulan. Tunay ko sikirot na ating tinatamasa sa dinaraanang dawag dito sa lupa ay yang hinahangaan at naniniwala ako na siya ay ginamit upang ako may kagalingan at paghilom habang binabagtas ang kapalaran. ay hubugin, turuan at gabayan upang magamit sa pagsusulat para Ang isang sugat kapag patuloy nating sinasariwa ito ay hindi maipahayag ang kadakilaan at kabutihan ng Diyos sa lahat. Nanmaghihilom kaagad. Nananatili lamang ito sa ating mga alaala na iniwala din ako na tinawag siya ng Panginoon sa ibang lugar para parang mantsa na magsisilbing pasaning walang halaga na dapat sa bagong misyon na doon ay muling maghubog para sa iba upang ay ating itapon. Katulad sa mga gagamba, ang kanyang bahay ka- sila din ay magamit. Sa kasalukuyan nakakaramdam ako ng takot. pag ito ay sinalanta ng isang malakas na bagyo siya muna ay Hindi ko alam kung paanong ikakampay ang aking bagwis upang pansamantalang lumilisan. At kung tahimik na ang kapaligiran liparin ang lawak ng himpapawid. Ngunit ang lahat ng bagay ay muli niya itong binabalikan upang minsan pang kumpunihin at may kani-kaniyang panahong itinakda na may kadahilanan. Mamagpatuloy sa hamon ng pagsubok. Gayon din sana tayo, maaar- buting kaibigan at mahusay na guro si Bro. Allan Rodriguez. Naging iwan muna natin panandalian ang pagsubok na kayhirap papasalamat ako sa kanya sa mga oras na nilaan niya para sa akin. solusyunan pero hindi dapat takasan. Mag-isip ng pinaka mabisa Isa lamang ako sa matatawag na naging bunga niya o isang buhay at epektibong paraan kung paano ito malulutas. Basta tandaan na obra. Ngayon ay nag-iisa nalang tila nabalian ako ng pakpanatilihing kalmado ang isip at kalooban ng sa gayon madali pak. Sandata ko ngayon ay ang maging matatag at matapang upang dinggin at tumugon sa panawagan ng Panginoon. Sa pagtayong makabangon. kakatawag sa akin kailangan ko ding magpatuloy at lumago upang Ang bawat paghakbang sa paglalakbay para sa kinabukasan hindi masayang ang kanyang mga sinimulan...
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AMBAHAN Johnny Maliglig Apo'y na walang init Ilog na walang tubig Sasakyang walang driver Ingay na walang dinig. Bituing walang ningning Busog na di kumain Tamad na matulungin Sutil na masunurin. Balon na walang hukay Kalsadang walang daan Kapeng walang kulay Maliksing ubod bagal. Kitang walang banaag Pitakang walang laman Dagat na walang alat Kapeng walang liyag. Sakit na walang ramdam Makinang walang ingay Bakod na walang harang Laban na walang away. Bagyo na walang hangin Tuwa na walang aliw Kasamang di kapiling Sikat na di magaling.

SHEPERDS STAFF Mark James Evangelista Alone in the midst of nowhere Numb, unaware and as if, in despair Beaten and fallen by a despot's cudgel Hugging himself, teardrops keep falling. The night was dark, dreary and doomed Covered with mist, so sad, not good Alas, he has nothing, no water or food But only his staff, a long piece of wood. The rustling of leaves, the hush of the wind Made him at peace, enlightened by moon's gleam As he was enveloped by a deep sleep Succumbed by pain that he tried to heed. Yes, he was asleep but his thoughts do speak Not of Anger, hatred, nor even revenge bleak For he was with God, who guides him throughout his Shelter, his Refuge, the One who leads his path. And as the night comes to an end He welcomed the dawn and started to bend Wonderful praises, never ending thanks To the Lord Almighty source of Wisdom and Grace. Again he stood, and picked up his staff Shocked and aghast on what happened last night For his soiled old clothes, from head to foot Is now a tunic of silk embellished with truth.

MAHAL PA RIN SI EX Lucy Sapiter Kahit 1 to 2 yrs na ang nagdaan Tipong ilang taon na ang nakaraan Hirap pa rin, si ex, makalimutan Pinagsamahan, tawanan at yung iyakan. Lahat ng nangyari sa nakalipas na pagmamahalan Malungkot man, sa kung anung kadahilanan Maganda o masama, sa kapalarang nagdaan Nagpaalam sa isat isa, inyong kinahantungan. YES, after a year, sasabihin ninyo, im over her/him Pero kung pag-usapan ang love at ang nangyari Sa inyong relastionship from the past, ay nasawi Tandaan ito na siya, kaagad nasa naalala muli. Habang nagkukwento ka, ouch, kirot ay ramdam May ngiti, bumabagabag sa inyong kalooban MAHAL mo pa si Ex!, Bakit hindi pa AMININ Ang masasabi ko, well mahirap siyang kalimutan. Alam ko yan, pero open your heart at makipagdate ka lang Maglibang, lumabas ka, and try to entertain someone Kapag nakatagpo, huwag ikumpara si Ex sa kanya Di pare-pareho ang katangian na siya nilang pinagkaiba. MR. CAMERA MAN Olivia Taranum ( Dedicated to Czarjeff Laban ) Noong una kitang makita Dala moy laging kamera Mayabang at Maporma Mali kong pagkakilala. Hanggang sa matuklasan ko Ikaw palay may pusong ginto Hindi ka pala talaga presko Ikaw pala ay isang maginoo. Humanga sa boses mong maganda Nakakabilib, pati kung mag gitara Sa tuwing kita ay makikita Hindi ko maiwas aking mga mata. Sa iyong angking katalinuhan Bumilib sa iyong kapakumbabaan Ang kagandahan ng iyong kalooban Nabighani ang pusong kong pihikan.

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Minsang may isang bata - by Sis Melody

Hay tek na talaga ngayon. Makikita mo na ang lahat ng nangyayari sa mundo, sa pagbukas pa lamang ng kompyuter. Sa pagpindot mo pa lang ng selpon, maririnig na ang mga tinig ng mga mahal mo sa buhay. Hindi na uso ang sulatan. Hindi na uso ang telegrap. Madalas naring gamitin at kinaaaliwan ang wikang banyaga. Dati rati, bahay kubo at leron leron sinta lang ang alam kong awit. Piko at harangan lang ang alam kong laro. Ays kendi lang ang alam kong pampalamig. Ngayon, nag iba na ang lahat. Ang bilis umikot ng mundo. Tulad ng paglimot natin sa ating magagandang kaugalian. Sa mga bagay na humulma sa ating pagkatao. Ang dali nating lumimot. Tulad ko. Natatandaan ko pa noong pinapaliguan ako ng aking ate sa batya. Galit na galit siya sa akin sa tuwina, sa kadahilanang ayokong maligo. Pero sa kabila noon, mas ginusto nyang mahirapan kaysa ang bumaho ako ng tuluyan. Sa aking kamusmusan, lagi kong hinahangad na pumatak ang ulan. Nang malakas at sa tuwinay masaya kaming magtatampisaw ng aking mga kapatid. At sa paghupa nito, sabay sabay kaming gagawa ng papel na Bangka at tuluyang isasabay sa pag agos ng tubig. Nadiligan at presko na muli ang mundo. Kasabay ng sariwang hanging dadampi sa aming mga balat. May sisibol na ulit na mga halaman. May mga ibon na namang mag aawitan. Kasabay nang paghinto ng ulan, sabay susulyap ang magandang bahaghari sa kalangitan. Maghahari na muli ang araw sa kaitaasan. Tanging kaligayahay manghuli na muli ng tutubing karayom at paru paru sa parang. Ngunit hindi ko pa alintana ang lahat noon. Sadyang ang bilis lang talaga ng panahon. Hindi ko namamalayan. Kasabay ng pag usad ng mundo, ay ang kaharapin ang mga pagsubok sa hamon ng buhay. Inisip ko tuloy ang problema na kadalasang hinahalintulad natin sa ulan. Bakit kaya hindi ko magawang maging masaya? Ngayong alam ko namang may katapusan din ang pagpatak nya... Kase nga, hindi na ako bata!...sa pagdagdag ng aking edad ay ang pagdagdag ng mga balakid sa aking mga pangarap na parang damong makahiya, hindi mo pa napuputol, titiklop na agad ng kusa. Laging kalakip ng pag unlad ay ang pagbabago ng lahatpwedeng makasira at pwedeng maging maganda ang kakalabasan. Depende kung paano natin ito paghahandaan. Sa pagmulat ng aking kaisipan, pinalawak ko ang aking kamalayan. Huwag sana nating kalimutan ang ugat ng ating pinag mulan. Haytek man ang mundo nating kinagagalawan; banyagang salita man ang ating nasasambit kadalasan; hindi man tayo madalas makuntento sa bagay na meron tayo; hindi makukumpleto ang ating pagkatao, kung kakalimutan natin sa ating paglalakbay ang unang simpleng bahagi ng ating buhay, na minsan naging bata tayo.

LORD, I am not worthy to have you... - by Ferdie Ella

It has been quite sometime since I was encouraged by a person whom I consider beautiful inside, and out to join the ministry. I say beautiful Inside, because she has the greatest love and devotion to GOD. A trait or that we could seldom find in devout Christians and those Catholics who go to church every Sunday to fulfill their obligations as mere Christians, just like me. Outside, simply because nobody could argue what Maria Clara would look like as a true Filipina beauty, and this she also had. But her gestures in showing how grateful I can be having the potentials to serve, makes me think twice to reconsider. She is a person who believes and sees a lot within me which I probably can't deny. In my mind I want to address this question: Did I cower in a calling that anybody won't probably have second thoughts accepting, if offered?

In my journey to Hyehwadong church every Sunday, Fr. Alvin always delivers an inspiring homily that touches everyones' heart. Reflecting on these sermons makes me feel strong and confident that perhaps I Every time I would meet this person, she never fails to remind me that can be a volunteer and start a new beginning towards a new life. I can do more if I will join them as a volunteer. In parting, let me thank this person who awakened the flame within Until now, I am still reluctant if I can truly serve the ministry by me to finally realize the comfort of God's Love in His keeping. She heart. Perhaps I can do the job, but what lies inside me is a guilty con- knows who I am referring to. science that bothers me. I am a sinner and I believe I have no right to Lord, I am not worthy to have you... but only say the word and I shall partake in any holistic activity in public as a volunteer. be healed.

FINALLY!!! A Basketball court has been identified by the HFCC Sports Committee that would hold the remaining games of the 12th HFCC Basketball Conference. The new venue is the Chungran-gu Gymnasium. To get to the gymnasium, follow this direction: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Take subway Line #6 Get off at the Bonghwasan StationExit #4 Walk straight away from Exit #4 At about 200 Meters you will see the Sinnae Park Turn right. At about 5 Meters is the Chungran-gu Gymnasium (beside the Presbyterian Church)

Please see the vicinity map. The schedule of the 2nd-round games is likewise set.

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MGA LIBRENG KONSULTA AT GAMOT Doty Hospital42-5 Eung-am-dong, Unpyeong-gu, Seoul 122- 906, tel. no. (02)385-1477 Joseph Clinic - 423 Yeungdongpo-dong, Yeung dongpo-gu, Seoul 150-030, Mon.-Fri. 1pm-9pm, Tel. No.(02)2634-1760 Raphael Clinic - inside Tong Song High School, every Sun. , 2-6 pm. National Medical Center Dongdaemun Tel. No. 2260-7062 to 7063 Seoul Medical Center Gangnam Tel. No. 3430-0200 MIRIAM COUNSELING CENTER For Migrant Women 50-17 Dongsoong Dong Chongrogu Seoul 110-809 near Maronnier Park. Tel #(02) 747-2086 E-mail: kcwc21@jinbo.net (KCWC) Office hours: MonFri. 11 am-5 pm Sat. day off Sun. 3 pm-6 pm Activities: Emotional/ spiritual counseling Womans rights and labor issues Korean language/culture study (men and women are welcome). 1) 2) 3)

KAILANGAN SA PAGPAPABINYAG Birth certificate ng batang bibinyagan 2X2 ID pictures (2 pcs) Application formipasa ito sa Catholic Center isang linggo bago dumating ang takdang araw ng binyag.

Katekismo sa binyag na ginaganap tuwing ika-10 ng umaga, araw ng linggo (mismong araw ng binyag). Tanging ang mga pangalan ng mga nakadalo ng katekismo ang mailalagay sa Baptismal Certificate. Ang bilang ng mga ninong at ninang ay hindi dapat lalabis sa dalawampu. Ang lahat ay pinakikiusapang isaisip ang angkop na pananamit para sa okasyon. PANAWAGAN PARA SA MGA NAGPAPABINYAG Tinatawagan ang pansin ng lahat ng mga di pa nakakakuha ng Baptismal Certificates ng kanilang mga anak. Maaari na ninyong kunin ang mga ito sa Catholic Center tuwing linggo sa ganap na alas 9:00 ng umaga hanggang ika 12:00 ng tanghali, at sa ganap na ika 4:00 hanggang ika 5:00 ng hapon. Maliban po lamang sa tuwing ikadalawang linggo. Ng bawat buwan. Makipagugnayan po kay Rebeck Beltran (010-8671-2761) o kay Edison Pinlac: (010-2906-3109) o sa kahit na sinong miyembro ng Lay Ministers. KAILANGAN SA PAGPAPAKASAL
1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Birth Certificate ng mga ikakasal Status of singleness from Census (notarized) Parents consent as proof of singleness (notarized) Baptismal Certificate for marriage purposes Confirmation Certificate for marriage purposes Passport (xerox copy) Pre-Cana seminar na gaganapin bago ang takdang araw ng kasal. Makipag -ugnayan po lamang sa Catholic Center para sa schedule.

MIGRANT CENTERS
Guri Pastoral Center Ansan Galilea Center Suwon Emmaus Center Friends Without Borders Counseling Office Gasan, Song-uri International Community Uijungbu, Nokyangdong Migrant Center Masok Chonmasan Migrant Center Bomun, Seoul Foreign Workers Labor Counseling Office
MGA IMPORTANTENG PAALAALA

031-566-1141 031-494-8411 031-257-8501 032-345-6734/5 031-543-5296 031-878-6926 031-593-6542 02-928-2049/924-2706

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Mga kailangang dokumento sa paga-asikaso ng mga reklamo tungkol sa sahod: 1. Pay Slip or any other proof of payment of salary 2. Daily Time Record (DTR) if available, or self-made record of daily work attendance specifying Regular Working hours, Overtime, and Night Differential. 3. Labor Contract 4. Bank Book/ Passbook 5. Alien Card and Passport
SA LAHAT NG MAY E-9 VISA PARA PO SA LAHAT NA MAY E-9 VISA, MAY TATLO PONG TANGING DAHILAN UPANG PAYAGAN KAYONG MAKALIPAT NG KUMPANYA. ITO PO AY ; 1. KAYO AY DALAWANG BUWANG HINDI PINAPASAHOD 2. KAYO AY PISIKAL AT VERBAL NA SINASAKTAN, o di kayay 3. BANKRUPT O LUGI ANG KUMPANYA

BAGONG TALAAN NG SAHOD PARA SA MGA EPS JANUARY 1, 2009-DECEMBER 31, 2009 44 Hours/week (6 days) with 19 persons below Per Month Per Day Per Hour OT Per Hour ND Per Hour 904,000 won 32,000 won 4,000 won 6,000 won 2,000 won

40 Hours/Week (5 days) with 20 persons above Per Month Per Day Per Hour OT Per Hour ND Per Hour 836,000 won 29,857 won 3,732 won 5,598 won 1,866 won

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Search for 2009 Gawad Fr. Glenn Giovanni Jaron Bayaning Pilipino SK
The search for the 2009 Gawad Fr. Glenn Giovanni Jaron Bayaning Pilipino South Korea starts now. It is an annual affair that pays tribute to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) who show exemplary services and promote Filipino values while working in South Korea. An award for the Most Outstanding Individual and Most Outstanding Community will be given away. For more details please visit Sulyapinoy website at www.sulyapinoy.org ( for the Criteria and Nomination Form). Deadline for submission will be on December Thank you very much. Sincerely, FEWA/SULYAPINOY 3, 2009.

*PA-MISA*
BILANG PAGGUNITA SA ARAW NG MGA KALULUWA, MAGKAKAROON NG PA-MISA PARA SA MGA YUMAO SA BUONG BUWAN NG NOBYEMBRE.

*SIMBANG-GABI SPONSORS*
SA LAHAT NG MGA ORGANISASYON NA NAIS MAGING SPONSOR SA SIMBANG-GABI NA SISIMULAN SA DISYEMBRE 15, MAKIPAG-UGNAYAN LAMANG KAY ATE ELY TORRES. CONTACT NO. 010-8061-9143.

*EL SHADDAI-PPFI*
El Shaddai Prayer Partners, Seoul South Korea Chapter will be back to it's original venue for praise and worship every sunday in Majandong @ 10:00 am. For those who want to get there, here's the way...From Wangshimni Station, exit 7 then take bus no. 3 or 8 going to Sundong Gu then get off at Sungdong Social Welfare...For more info. pls contact 02 7942338. Everyone are also welcome to attend the Anniversary of El Shaddai Prayer Partners, Taegu Prayer Group South Korea Chapter on November 29, 2009. For more info pls contact the said no. ...

HFCC Volunteer Invitation

Inaanyayahan po ang lahat ng interesadong maging volunteer sa mga sumusunod na grupo. CHOIR - nangangailangan po ng miyembro sa Alto, Soprano, at Tenor. Makipagugnayan lamang po kay Ate Ely Torres 010-80619143. ALTAR BOYS - Makipagugnayan lamang po kay Bro. Rebeck Beltran 010-8671-2761. IT Committee - Makipagugnayan lamang po kay Rogelio Domingo o kaninuman sa IT CommitteeCP No. 010-8696-4984/010 -4997-4974 or at HFCC-ITComm@yahoogroups.com SAMBAYANAN Newsletter - nangangailangan po ng manunulat sa News, Feature, at Reflections. Pati na rin po sa photojournalist at layout. Makipagugnayan lamang po kay Doc Ems 010-51602928.

SAMANTALA, ANG IKA-17 ANIBERSARYO AY GAGANAPIN SA DISYEMBRE 6, 2009 SA TONGSONG AUDITORIUM

*HFCC Annual Christmas Party*

ANG TAUNANG CHRISTMAS PARTY NG HFCC , KASAMA ANG MASOK COMMUNITY, AY GAGANAPIN SA DISYEMBRE 13, 2009 SA CAPITOL HOTEL, MULA 5PM-10PM. MAKIPAG-UGNAYAN LAMANG KAY FR. ALVIN O MS. PRECY NIEBRES PARA SA TICKET AT KAUKULANG DETALYE.
Sa lahat ng mga interesadong magkaroon ng personal na kopya ng video at photos ng nakaraang G at Bb Kalinangang Filipino 2009, mangyari lamang na makipag-ugnayan po sa IT committee. Email: sambayanan-edboard@yahoogroups.com DVD price: KRW 5,000 Maraming salamat sa inyong pagsuporta sa ating proyektong ito. God bless po!!! #5-1 Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea (effective December 1, 2009)

How to get there: By public transportation:

1. By Bus: Take bus # 405 or # 402 and get off at the Hyatt Hotel. Then from the Hyatt, walk about 150 meters towards the direction of Kyeongridan. 2. By Subway: Get off at Noksapyeong Sta.; take exit #1 and take Minibus #03 (Green Bus) bound for Hyatt Hotel. Or get off at Itaewon Sta.; take bus # 405 and go down at the Hyatt Hotel.

By car:
1. From Banpo Bridge: Drive towards the direction of City Hall / Namsan 3rd Tunnel. Turn right at the Kyeongridan intersection and drive towards the direction of Hyatt Hotel. 2. From City Hall/Namsan 3rd Tunnel: After passing through the tunnel, turn left at the Kyeongridan intersection, and drive towards the direction of Hyatt Hotel.

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3,000 Filipinos abroad languish in jail, DFA says

GMANews.TV - Wednesday, November 11
Three thousand Filipinos abroad are either in detention or currently facing criminal prosecution, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Of the total figure, seventy percent who include those who work overseas are embroiled in immigration- related offenses and are expected to be deported after serving their brief sentences. The rest are in custody for common crimes, including theft and drug trafficking, the foreign affairs department said in its semi-annual report to both houses of Congress. Although Philippine embassy and consulate officials conduct monthly jail visits, these still depend on host governments, said the same report which contains a list of Filipinos detained in other countries. Together with the Department of Labor and Employment-Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, Philippine Foreign Service posts also maintain a Filipino Workers Resource Center (FWRC) in countries with a large concentration of Filipinos. In Saudi Arabia, the DOLE also maintains four Philippine Overseas Labor Offices (POLOs) located in Riyadh, Jeddah, Al Khobar, and Buraida. Saudi Arabia court to release verdict on jailed Filipino In the meantime, a Saudi Arabian court is expected to release its final verdict on a drug-related case involving a Filipino jailed in Dammam since 2008, the DFA said. Jason Mallorca Pineda confessed to receiving 21.2 grams of methamphetamine and later selling it his fellow Filipinos in Saudi Arabia, said a report made by the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh. The case was endorsed by the General Prosecutor to the Grand Court of Dammam and later followed up by the jail, the DFA said, citing the Embassys report. The presiding judge informed that the case is still under the Courts study and review," the DFA said. Since bail is disallowed for drug-related cases under local laws, Pineda remains in detention. In a related development, the DFAs Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs said final arrangements are being made for the repatriation of Jose Jonathan Botor Bigas. Bigas was also imprisoned for a drug-related offense in Saudi Arabia. Funds are being made available for the repatriation of Mr. Bigas who was originally sentenced to one year imprisonment and 250 lashes in August 2007. Mr. Bigas finished serving his term in August 2008 but due to administrative procedures between the Saudi court and the Governors Office, he remained in jail for a time," the DFA said. The DFA said there are 62 Filipinos incarcerated in nine countries in the Middle East on drug-related cases. Of these, 43 are in Riyadh and majority are women. - GMANews.TV
Source: http://ph.news. yahoo.com/ gma/20091110/ tph-3-000- filipinos- abroad -languish- in-j-ac8c905. html

N.Korea boat in flames after naval clash: Seoul officials

AFP - Wednesday, November 11 SEOUL (AFP) - A North Korean patrol boat was set ablaze after exchanging fire with South Korea's navy on Tuesday, Seoul officials said, as the White House warned Pyongyang against an escalation of regional tensions. The two sides blamed each other for the clash, the first for seven years, near the disputed Yellow Sea border just a week before a US presidential visit to South Korea, with UN chief Ban Kimoon calling for "maximum restraint." President Lee Myung-Bak called an emergency meeting of security ministers as his Prime Minister Chung Un-Chan accused the North of making a "direct attack" on a South Korean high-speed patrol craft. "There was no damage on our side, while a North Korean patrol boat engulfed in flames sailed back (across the border)," Chung told parliament. He described the clash, which follows recent peace overtures from the North, as unplanned. But some analysts said Pyongyang may be sending President Barack Obama a message before he arrives in South Korea as part of an Asian tour. US warns North Korea after naval clash Defence Minister Kim Tae-Young told parliament the North's boat sailed more than 1.6 kilometres (one mile) south of the border: "I believe they clearly knew about the intrusion." The Joint Chiefs of Staff said the South's boat sent several warning signals after the North's craft crossed the border, but the intruder held its course. After the South fired warning shots, "the North's side opened fire, directly aiming at our ship. Then our ship responded by firing back, forcing the North Korean boat to return to the north," a statement said. "There were no casualties on our side. We are on the lookout for any further provocations by the North," it said. "We fired heavily on the North Korean vessel," an unidentified navy official told Yonhap news agency, adding the initial assessment was that it suffered considerable damage. "We express our strong protest to North Korea and urge it to prevent a recurrence of such incidents," said Brigadier-General Lee Ki-Sik of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He said the two sides exchanged fire for two minutes from a distance of about three kilometres. The North fired about 50 rounds, 15 of which hit the South Korean boat. The defence ministry said the South Korean boat fired about 200 rounds from its more modern armament. The border known as the Northern Limit Line (NLL) has always been a potential flashpoint and was the scene of bloody naval clashes in 1999 and 2002. General Lee said the North had breached the NLL 22 times this year but this was the first time the South had to fire warning shots because the patrol boat kept intruding despite five warning signals. North Korea's military, however, told its South Korean counterpart to apologise for a "grave armed provocation" and said Seoul's ships had opened fire while its craft was north of the border. In a report on official media, the North said its boat "lost no time to deal a prompt retaliatory blow at the provokers." In a warning to Pyongyang, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said: "I would say to the North Koreans that we hope that there will be no further actions in the Yellow Sea that could be seen as an escalation." UN Secretary General Ban "is closely watching the situation on the Korean peninsula. He calls for maximum restraint by both parties," said UN spokesman Farhan Haq. Kim Yong-Hyun, a professor at Dongguk University, told YTN television: "This might be an intentional clash aimed at heightening tension ahead of Obama's trip. "I believe North Korea is trying to show Obama the volatility of the peninsula. North Korea has demanded a peace pact be signed with the US to replace the truce agreement (which ended the 1950-53 war)." But Yang Moo-Jin, of Seoul's University of North Korean Studies, told AFP that had it been a deliberate provocation, the North would have mobilised more than one boat. Pyongyang has been putting out peace feelers to Seoul and Washington after months of hostility marked by its missile testlaunches and a nuclear test. Chronology: Clashes on Korean peninsula Meanwhile, the Obama administration is to send its first mission to North Korea, led by special envoy Stephen Bosworth, to jumpstart denuclearisation talks, US officials said Tuesday, although a date has not been set. Discussions would take place within the framework of six-party talks which led to the 2005 and 2007 agreements for North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons, the State Department said.
Source: http://ph.news. yahoo.com/ afp/20091111/ tap-skorea- nkorea-militaryclash-2a5be5e. html

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