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Some concerns were discussed like the venue of the Basketball Court, filling up the vacant positions, recruitment of more volunteers, coming up of more education/formation activities, the Sambayanan publication frequency, processing and launching of the Book of Poems. He also The 2nd HFCC General Assembly, and the last for this year was held last 15 November 2009, 4:00 presented the financial report for the fund drive. p.m. at the 2nd Floor of the coffee shop of St. nd Benedict Parish. The said activity was attended The 2 part was the REPORTING of different committees Chairperson. Ely Torres, Chairman by the volunteers from the Hyehwadong Commuof the Worship Committee led, followed by IT nity and the Prayer Partners Group. Chairman Engr. Rogie Domingo, Tess Dela Cruz It started with the opening prayer led by the of FMAA, Sis. Annaliza Bernardo of Prayer PartChaplain, Fr. Alvin Parantar, MSP, followed by ners, Lay Ministers Bro. Jimmy Villaflor and the the lively and joyful song by the Prayer Partners last but not the least was Mar Gonzales of Labor choir and welcome remarks delivered by the Relations Committee who made some labor upcommunitys Vice President Bro. Jimmy Villaflor. dates. Among the highlights were the following: the 6 year sojourn of the incoming EPS workers, The first part was the REVIEW of 2009 Activities contingency plan in case the conflict arises, which was done and summarized by Fr. Alvin. launching of the website for free counseling reSome of the activities include: Feast of Sto. Nino garding labor related matters. Additional inforand Sinulog; annual Calendaring of HFCC Activi- mation from the Phil. Embassy such as: processties; Computer Literacy Class; Lenten Recollec- ing of the machine readable passport which will tion; the Observance of the Holy Week; Opening be done in the Philippines. Year 2014 was the last of the Basketball Games; the 1st Gen. Assembly issuance date of the green passport, the plan of and Election of community Vice Pres.; training of having an Intercity Sports fest, and absentee votEucharistic M inisters; Labor Forum ing for OFWs to be held on April 11 next year. (collaboration of the Univ. Professor and the Phil. Embassy); awarding of Ulirang Ina and Sports The last part was the open forum. At this time Fr. Festival; visit of Pres. Arroyo; Ulirang Ama Alvin announced that the next General Assembly Awarding; celebration of P.E. One Phils.; the and Election will be held sometime in April. The Catholic Church Summer Outing; Mission Sym- activity ended at 6:00 p.m. with the final prayer posium; free Medical Check-up; Economic Fo- led by Bro. Jimmy Villaflor. rum; the celebration of the Feast Day of San Lorenzo Ruiz coinciding with the Anniversary of HFCC and the Sambayanan newsletter; Awarding of Gawad San Lorenzo; G. at Bb. Fr. Alvin Kalinangan; and Fund Drive Parantar and Relief Service for the summarizes typhoon Ondoys victim in the 2009 Pasig and Cabuyao. activities Fr. Alvin also mentioned the upcoming activities until the last part of the year. Celebration and Procession of Christ the King, Advent Recollection, 17th Anniversary of the Prayer Partners on December 6, in which His Excellency Arch.
during the 2nd HFCC General Assembly .

Fr. Alvin Parantar addresses the assembly during the 2nd HFCC General Assembly held last 15 November 2009.

- by Marilyn Laurito Osvaldo Padilla will be the main celebrant. Christmas Party at Capital Hotel on December 13 and schedule and venue of the masses during the Simbang Gabi, Christmas Day, and New Years Day was announced.

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Our loving Nature

By: Bevi Tamargo
This week the breeze has begun to get colder. People start taking out their winter clothes. The change in temperature took place faster this year compared to the other years. The climate is indeed changing. It reminds us that we need to take care of our environment more. We need to become more responsible in every little way. It is a shame that back in the Philippines, people are not more conscious about the environment. We do not even practice waste segregation which takes but a simple effort from everyone. We used to have beautiful and prosperous rivers, such as the Pasig River. But now, such beauty is a thing of the pastand all that is left is a liquid ruinit is sad that such beauty is gone I guess all things need nurturing otherwise they fall in shambles and may forever be lost. It is sad when beauty is ruined. God created so much beauty in this world. In naturein peoplebut when we fail to nurture this beautyit becomes a reflection of what we put into itlack of care, selfishness, immaturiy, or sometimes just plain sadism. Sometimes we forget that we have a responsibility. A responsibility to protect what is beautiful in this world. A responsibility to be more gentle, and carefulwith nature, with other peoplewith ourselves. Sometimes we forget that dont just live for ourselves that we are not alone in this world. And it is indeed, that the world around us could become a reflection of negative things inside us that we could ruin thingsand even people. But then, to see beauty in something, we need to see it first in ourselves. To be able to love something truly, we need to find it first inside us. And perhaps that is where it has to start.

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PAGNINILAY:
Fr. Jboy M. Gonzales SJ

Hari ng Sansinukob
nagiging pari tayong lahat na may karapatang lumapit sa Diyos at magalay ng panalangin. Ito ang tinatawag nating common priesthood na ipinagkakaloob sa Sakramento ng Binyag. Paano natin pinapairal ang pagiging kasapi sa kaharian ng mga pari? Ayon sa Sacrosanctum Concilium (SC) at ng General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM), kailangang magkaroon ng malalim na pagunawa sa Eukaristiya, upang makita na kasama tayong lahat sa pag-aalay ng sarili ni Kristo Jesus, ang nag-iisang Paring Walang Hanggan at Hari ng Sansinukob. Sa binyag, itinalaga at inihandog tayo sa Diyos. Sa paglago ng ating pananampalataya, ang pag-aalay na ito ay higit na nagaganap sa misa, ang bukal at tugatog ng pagsamba. Samakatuwid, kung nakikilahok at nakikisama tayo nang buong puso at diwa sa pag-awit at pagtugon sa misa, pinapamalas natin ang ating pagiging pari. Higit sa lahat, tunay na nakikita sa pagkakaisa natin sa ngalan ni Kristong Hari, ang sambayanan ng Kaharian ng Diyos. Kaya mahalagang baguhin natin ang pagtingin sa misa: hindi ito misa ng paring nasa altar lamang, kundi misa nating lahat. Kasangkot tayong lahat sa pagsamba sa Diyos.

aun-taon, inaabangan ng bawat Pilipino sa telebisyon ang mga pagalingan sa pagkanta at pagsayaw. Nagiging idolo at labis na hinahangaan ang mga nag-wagi. Ngayong linggo, ginugunita natin ang higit na nararapat paglingkuran at kalugdan. Noong unang mga panahon, iniikot sa buong bayan ang imahen ng Kristong Hari, isang pagpapakita kung sino ang namumuno sa lahat. Pinupunyagi ito sa buong lalawigan, upang ipakita ang nararapat na taguriang tanging bida sa buhay. Ano ang tunay na hari? Sa mga Judio, isang tunay na pastol ang isang hari. Ang pagtugon sa pangangailangan ng kawan ang kanyang pangunahing tungkulin. Sa kanyang paglilingkod, nagkakaroon ng mapayapa at masaganang pamumuhay ang lahat ng sakop sa kanyang kaharian. Ayon sa Pahayag, ipinagkaloob sa atin ang karangalan na maging lahing hinirang ng Diyos, isang kaharian ng mga pari at bayang banal. Batay sa Ex 19, ipinahahayag nito ang pagbabago ng estado at dignidad ng tao. Maharlika ang isang taong may kaharian. Nananalaytay sa Kristiyano ang dugong-makahari. Samakatwid, bilang kaanib sa kaharian ni Kristong Hari, nagiging parte ng ating pagkatao ang pagiging mapagkalinga, mapagalaga at mapag-sanggalang sa bawat tao at nilikha ng Diyos. Nakaukit ang tungkuling ito sa palad ng bawat bininyagan sa ngalan ng Diyos Ama, Anak, at Espiritu Santo. Higit na mataas ang ating estado sa pananaw ng Simbahan, hindi lamang ang pinakamataas na species sa Kaharian ng mga Hayop. Dahil dito, isinasanggalang ng Simbahan ang karapatang pantao at tinutuligsa nito ang lahat ng uri ng pagsisiil at pang-aapi. Kaya hindi kailanman magiging tama ang pagkitil sa buhay ng isang tao, maging isang kriminal o sanggol sa sinapupunan.

Higit sa lahat, ang nararanasan natin sa pakikilahok at pakikiisa sa pagsamba ay isang tikim lamang ng magpakailanman. Sa Kapistahan ni Kristong Hari, naaaninag na natin ang kahihinatnan ng ating pagsisikap bilang mga anak ng Diyos. Sa Kaharian ng Diyos, magkakapatid tayong lahat, tunay na anak ng Poong Maykapal. Higit sa lahat, isang sambayanang iisa lamang ang natatanging laman ng puso: ang pag-ibig kay Kristo. Hindi bat ito ang turing natin sa hari? Ang hari sa ating buhay ang siyang tanging sinusundan ng ating puso. Handa natin isaalang-alang ang ating buhay makamtan lamang ang pag-ibig nito. At dahil alam nating buhay si Kristo, hindi humiIginawad din ni Kristo ang pagiging pari nating lahat. Noong unang hina ang ating loob sa gitna ng maraming unos sa buhay. Hindi kailanman panahon, ang pari ang naging tagapamagitan ng tao at ng Diyos. Siya ang nawawala ang pag-asa dahil ang kaharian ni Kristo ay walang hanggan, naghatid ng mga panalangin at hangarin ng tao, upang itaas ito sa Poong puspos ng kabanalan, at tigib ng pag-ibig. Diyos. Hindi nakakapasok sa Banal ng mga Banal ang sinuman sa Templo ng Jerusalem. Dahil nakalagay ang kaban ng Tipan, naniniwala ang mga Israelita na doon nakaluklok ang Diyos. Ang mga pari lamang ang maaaring pumasok sa silid na ito. Ngunit dahil kay Kristo, ayon sa Heb 10,

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CATHOLIC FAITH:
- ZE09111503 - 2009-11-15 Says Christians Are Not of This World
In this sense, he added, there is a clear distinction between creation and the Creator, because God's words are eternal and "will not pass."

VATICAN CITY, NOV. 15, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is reminding Christians that creation is finite and passing, but that God's word remains Benedict XVI explained that all those who hear the Word of God, "receive it and bear fruit" are "part of the Kingdom of God, that is, they live under forever and raises us to eternal life as well. his lordship; they remain in the world, but are no longer of the world." The Pope stated this today before praying the midday Angelus with the He continued, "In them is a seed of eternity, a principle of transformation pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square. that already now is manifested in a good life, animated by charity, and in Reflecting on today's liturgy, and the forthcoming end of the liturgical year, the end will produce the resurrection of the flesh." he gave thanks to God "who has enabled us to carry out, yet again, this journey of faith -- old and always new -- in the great spiritual family of the This is the "power of the Word of Christ," the Pope pointed out. Church." He concluded by highlighting the example of the Virgin Mary who The Word of God is a "seed of eternity that transforms this world from "received with full disposition the Word of God," and lived her entire life "transformed according to the image of the Son." within and opens it to the Heavenly Kingdom," the Pontiff affirmed. He reflected on Jesus' words in the Gospel, that the "whole universe, the In prayer, the Pontiff said, let us imitate her by "following Christ on the way of the Cross," so that "we might also be able to come to the glory of the entire cosmos" will pass away. Resurrection." "The whole of creation is marked by finiteness," the Holy Father stated, Full text: http://zenit.org/article-27551?l=english even those "elements divinized by ancient mythologies." Permalink: http://www.zenit.org/article-27552?l=english

A Kingdom not of this world

Throughout his Gospel, John portrays Jesus as being in charge of every situation. He is fully aware of what is going to happen to him, and he takes the initiative in the events which lead to his death. During his trial before Pilate, the Roman governor asks Jesus, Are you the king of the Jews? (v 33). Jesus, fully in charge, does not answer the question, but poses one of his own to Pilate, Do you say this on your own or have others told you about me? (v 34).

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words, Jesus kingdom is not earthly. If it were, his attendants would be fighting to keep him from being handed over. But as it is, his kingdom is not here. Second, Jesus expresses the quality of his kingship: For this I was born and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth (v 37). Jesus reveals the truth about God in his own person, in his words, and in his actions.

While Jesus is ironically accused by Pilate to be a king, the fact of the matThird, Jesus kingship means that everyone who is of the truth hears his ter is that he is king. voice (cf v 37). They accept him as king of their lives. Jesus is the real king, Again, Pilate poses a question to Jesus: What have you done? (v 35). whose power comes from above and is exercised over Pilate even as he Jesus does not answer but, rather, describes the origin, quality, and mean- proceeds to put Jesus to death. No human authority has any real power ing of his kingship. over the king of the Jews. First, Jesus states, My kingdom is not of this world (v 36). In other
Source: http://www.rome67ad.com/365-days-with-the-lord/856-november-22-2009.html

To get to the gymnasium, follow this direction: (Teams are advised to be at the Gym at least 15 minutes before their scheduled game.) 1. 2. 3. Take subway Line #6 Get off at the Bonghwasan StationExit #4 Walk straight away from Exit #4 4. At about 200 Meters you will see the Sinnae Park 5. Turn right. 6. At about 5 Meters is the Chungran-gu Gymnasium (beside the Presbyterian Church) Please see the vicinity map.

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KARUNUNGAN:
- Bro. Joel Tavarro

Bago ka makipagkaibigan kanino man, subukin mo muna siya, At huwag mo siyang pagtitiwalaan agad . (Ecclesiastico 6:7)
Sa pagmulat nang ating kamalayan mula ng tayo ay sinilang dito sa sanlibutan. Ang mga magulang natin ang pinakauna na nating naging matalik na kaibigan. Si nanay ang taga pag-asikaso at taga payo, si tatay naman ang tagapag disiplina at nagtatanggol. Ang mga kapatid naman natin ang maituturing na kaibigan at kabarkada na kasama hanggang sa paglaki. Meron akong tatlong nakababatang kapatid na mahal na mahal ko at labis ang aking pag-iingat sa kanila. Noong araw, mahigpit ang aking proteksiyon na binibigay para sa kanila. Dahil nga sa lumang buhay ko, matatawag akong laman ng lansangan at binansagan ding pasaway sa aming lugar malakas ang aking loob sa pakikipagbuno sa kalye na para bang walang halaga ang aking buhay. Kaya naman maraming manliligaw sa kanila na takot lumapit dahil baka sila ay aking saktan. Nag-aalala din ako kapag may umaaligid sa kanila dahil natatakot akong baka sila ay lokohin lamang o bastusin. Pero napag isip-isip ko rin na kailangan din nila ng kalayaan. Dahil na rin sa hangad ko ang kanilang kaligayahan sa buhay kaya medyo nagluwag ako. Dahil yun ang tunay na pag-ibig, sabi nga kung mahal mo ang isang tao hayaan mo siyang maging malaya Marahil siguro nakadaramdam lang ako ng takot na mawalan ng kasama. Dahil sila lamang ang nakaiintindi sa akin at napagsasabihan ng mga saloobin at aking napagkakatiwalaan. Mayroon akong kaibigan dito sa Korea na may alagang aso, pinangalanan niya itong seansunae. Matalik na kaibigan din kung ituring niya ito. Minsan na niyang nasubukan ang katapatan ng kanyang alaga at marunong din mag-alala. Kuwento niya sa akin may kapitbahay siyang Idonesian, mabait at talagang nakabibighani ang ganda nito. Naging kaibigan niya at pinakisamahan ng maayos na may buong galang at pagrespeto. Sa hindi sinasadya nahulog ang loob ng babae sa kanya subalit kaibigan lang at wala siyang pagtingin dito. Minsan na siyang sinubukang akyatin sa alanganing oras dahil siya lamang mag-isa ang nakatira sa kanyang bahay. Mabait at maamo ang kanyang alagang aso subalit sa hindi maipaliwanag na dahilan tila naging mabalasik ang kaibigang aso, hindi pinaakyat ang bisita at nung magtangka siya ay handang kagatin ng matapat na aso (save by the bell). Dahil doon mas minahal at nagtiwala siya dito ng lubos. Hindi naglaon nahuli na ito ng immigration dahil sa over stay na siya at sapilitan ng pinabalik sa kanilang bansa. Natutuwa talaga siya sa alagang aso sapagkat kung siya ay umaalis ng kanyang bahay ay sumusunod ang alaga na tila hinahatid siya hanggang sa kanilang labasan. Kapag nakasakay na ang kanyang amo sa bus patungo dito sa Seoul saka pa lamang siya babalik sa kanila upang magbantay. Sa tuwing magbabalik na ang amo pauuwi sa kaniyang tahanan ay nag aabang na siya at alam niya kung anong oras ang pagbabalik sa gabi ng amo. Palagi siyang kasama sa pagtatrabaho sa araw-araw. Madalas siyang nasa silong ng mga paa ng amo nakaiistorbo kung minsan subalit naisip niya ang kanyang kalagayan marahil palagi siyang nasasabik. Kaya naglalambing ito at parang ayaw na niyang mawalay pa. Sa ngayon nasa panahon ng kalungkutan at nag-iisa siya dahil sa masalimuot na sitwasyon nawawala ang kanyang kaibigan na tila naduThursdays: Praise and Worship Holy Mass............ Bokwang Dong REGULAR ACTIVITIES Tuesdays: Bible Sharing .............. Incheon Wednesdays: Prayer Intercession..... Itaewon Fridays: Bible Sharing........... Itaewon, Sangmun, Sokye, Myonmok Dong, Songsu Dong Saturdays: Prayer Intercession.. Bokwang Dong

wag. Subalit napapawi kapag pinagmamasdan ang aso hindi man siya nakapagsasalita pero tila naiintindihan niya ang bigat na dinadala ng aking kaibigan. Minsan tila inaaliw siya at kahol ng kahol na parang nagpapansin at nais lamang siyang pasayahin. Aniya, sana naging tao na lang siya . Marunong din siyang mag-alala. Ayaw nito sa dalawang dalaga na bagong lipat sa kanilang lugar na taga Vietnam na kanilang kapit-bahay may kapilyahan kasi. Katulad sa naunang pagsubok pinakitunguhan din niya ito ng mahusay na may paggalang. Pinagninilayan niya kung bakit nagkaka ganun ang alagang aso sa tuwing may lalapit sa kanyang amo. Hindi kaya aso lamang subalit maaaring ginagamit din siya ng Diyos upang ang kaibigan ko ay maproteksiyonan? Natutuwa ako sa kaibigan kong iyon dahil sa kabila ng pangungulila niya sa kanyang pamilya ay nagagawa niyang malampasan ang ganung sitwasyon na maaari naman niyang gawin ang kanyang gusto dahil wala naman makaaalam. Dagdag pa niya, hayaan mong mamuroblema ang tukso sa iyo, basta hindi ikaw ang mamuroblema sa kanila. Sa kabutihan ng Diyos niloob nito na malipat sa malayong lugar dito sa korea ang dalawang dalaga bago pa maagaw ng kalaban at siya ay masila. Minsan parang nakaiinggit ang aking kaibigan sapagkat kahit hayop mayroon siyang ganung klase ng kaibigan na hindi nang-iiwan Mahilig din ako sa mga hayop at marami din akong mga kaibigan. Pero siyempre pili lamang ang dapat kong hihingian ng suhestiyon at isa lang ang pagkukuhanan ng payo at iyon ang tinatawag na matalik na kaibigan. Sa gulo ng ikot ng mundo, hindi ko na alam kung sino ang dapat kong pagkatiwalaan sa mga bagay-bagay. Subalit isa lang ang natitiyak ko na hindi nang-iiwan, mapagpatawad at mahabagin. Palaging nakaagapay sa oras ng kabigatan, gumagabay sa lahat kong kahinaan at patnubay sa araw-araw kong pagsagupa dito sa malikot na galaw ng sanlibutan. Ang nag-iisang Panginoon na naghahari sa buhay ko ang nabibigay sa akin ng kalakasan. Si Yahweh, El Shaddai ang pinakamatalik at matapat kong kaibigan!!!

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PARA KAY NITAY Sis. Melody Palana

Panahon ay kay bilis Sa buong taglamig, may hapis Hindi ko waring maiwasan Mag-isip sa inyo ng tuluyan. Pinananabikan ang sandali Na kayoy makasamang muli Hindi alintana ang pangamba Sa pagsapit ng bagong umaga. Sa tuwing kayo ay maaalala Masasayang araw dito sa bansa Hindi ko mapigilang sadya Pagpatak ng mga luha sa mata. Lungkot ngayoy ramdam Sa nalalapit na paglisan Tanging sa inyo ay maiiwan Matatamis na ngiti at samahan.

AKING KAIBIGAN Ma. Lea Wenceslao

Nagkakilala ng hindi sinasadya Sa hindi malamang dahilan o tadhana Bakit isang tulad mo sa akin ay ibinigay Kinulayan ang buhay na walang kapantay. Tayo'y naging matalik na magkaibigan Nagdamayan sa oras ng pangangailangan Magkasama sa hirap na pinagdaanan Nagkasundo sa lahat ng kalokohan. Nagmahalan ng hindi nabatid Nagturingan bilang magkapatid Nangakong kailan man hindi padadaig Sa anumang hamon dito sa daigdig. Aking kaibigan ako ngayony naguguluhan Hindi ka man lang nagpaalam ng lumisan Sayo ba ay may nagawang kasalanan? Bakit pangako sa akin ay binitiwan. Mahal kong kaibigan, ikaw bay nasaan Hangad ko ang iyong kaligtasan at kaligayahan Sanay matupad ang mga pangarap, itoy makamtan Dalangin koy magbalik sa piling, matalik na kaibigan.

AMBAHAN AT TANAGA Marl Joshua G. Tavarro

Sintang iniibig Si binatay ligalig Sa matay nakatitig Sa hardiy nagdidilig Palaging nasa isip Panuyong di malirip Pintig, di maapuhap Pangarap kang mayakap. Tinging kaakit-akit Tumibok ng malimit Tila nasa langit Tingalain, nakasabit. Puso ay umiibig Para itong dinilig Pandama ay may kilig Pakinggan ang himig. Pantasyang hinagilap Pagitan natiy ulap Pasanin man ang hirap Patuloy magsisikap.

SA INYOPAALAM ni Bro. Allan Rodriguez

Paglisan ay dumarating at may maiiwan Masakit mang isipin ang paghihiwalay Pagsasama natiy na parang kailan lang Ngayoy alaala sa puso koy titikman. Laking pasalamat sa inyong pang-unawa Sawing kapalaran ay natanggap kaagad Masayang sandali at tapat na tapat Walang kapantay maging sa gunita. Pangalan ninyoy naukit dine sa puso ko At iwawagayway ang titik na nabuo Kapalit, kawangis niring pagkatao Kung mapaparam man, buhay ay magulo. Laraway kaluluwa, inyong katangian Na handog sa akin ng Poong Maykapal Pagtatanging-tapat na sa inyo inialay Damdaming totoo at walang alinlangan. Itong mga mata na sa inyo nakatingin At kay ligaya kung kayoy kapiling Sa aking paglisan, tanging babaunin Pangarap na kaytamis, hanggang sa malibing. Ngayon. ako sa inyo ay mamamaalam Pakaasahang hindi kayo malilimutan Tangi kong hiling bilang katuparan Huwag iwaglit sa puso kailanman. Nais ko sana, itong mga salitang sinasabi Pakaingatan nawa at huwag maduhagi Kasalanan man niring pangyayari Naway kapatawaran, sa Diyos na lalagi. Sa mga mata ko, luha ay dumadaloy Tigib ng kalungkutan, sa puso lilikom Sa aking paglayo, buo ang himatong Paalam..paalam.. sa inyo paalam.

HANGGANG SA MULI, GURO AT KAIBIGAN... Bro. Joel Tavarro

(Dedicated to Bro. Allan Rodriguez) Akoy nagulantang, nang aking mabalitaan Sa silid ay nanahimik, walang kaalam-alam Ikaw palay bumalik na sa bayang tinubuan Tinangkang tawagan, magpaalam kahit sa paliparan. Akoy nalungkot, hapis sa puso'y nakamtan Isang mabuting kaibigan, aking ipagsisigawan Ibuwis man ang buhay, sa lahat ay handang patunayan Subalit dapat tanggapin, iniwan na magandang larawan. Larawang maipagmamalaki, sapagkat huwaran Huwarang dapat sundan, sa iniwang sambayanan Sambayanang nawalan ng haligi, sa kanyang tahanan Tahanang nasilungan ng maraming kababayan. Mga bagay na itinuro sa akin ay pananatilihin Pangako ko sa iyo, ito ay aking paghuhusayin Mga butil ng aral, sa isipan ay pagyayamanin Pagkat nais sundan ang iyong galing at adhikain. Ngayon ay dalangin kay Amang Makapangyarihan Ikawy Kanyang gabayan, samahan at pakaingatan Walang ibang hangad kundi ang iyong kaligtasan Sa buhay na susuungin, tagumpay naway makamtan.

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The three races

Author: Darren Edwards In old times, fable retells the story of the young athletic boy hun- challengers, an elderly frail lady and a blind man. "What is this?", gry for success, for whom winning was everything and success was quizzed the little boy. "This is no race" he exclaimed. "Race!", said the wise man. The race was started and the boy was the only finmeasured by such a result. isher, the other two challengers left standing at the starting line. One day, the boy was preparing himself for a running competition The little boy was ecstatic, he raised his arms in delight. The in his small native village, himself and two other young boys to crowd, however, was silent showing no sentiment toward the little compete. A large crowd had congregated to witness the sporting boy. spectacle and a wise old man, upon hearing of the little boy, had "What has happened? Why not do the people join in my success?" travelled far to bear witness also. he asked the wise old man. "Race again", replied the wise man, The race commenced, looking like a level heat at the finishing line, "...this time, finish together, all three of you, finish together" conbut sure enough the boy dug deep and called on his determina- tinued the wise man. The little boy thought a little, stood in the tion, strength and power .. he took the winning line and was first. middle of the blind man and the frail old lady, and then took the The crowd was ecstatic and cheered and waved at the boy. The two challengers by the hand. The race began and the little boy wise man remained still and calm, expressing no sentiment. The walked slowly, ever so slowly, to the finishing line and crossed it. little boy, however. felt proud and important. The crowd were ecstatic and cheered and waved at the boy. The A second race was called, and two new young, fit, challengers wise man smiled, gently nodding his head. The little boy felt proud came forward, to run with the little boy. The race was started and and important. sure enough the little boy came through and finished first once "Old man, I understand not! Who are the crowd cheering for? again. The crowd was ecstatic again and cheered and waved at the Which one of us three?", asked the little boy. The wise old man boy. The wise man remained still and calm, again expressing no looked into the little boy's eyes, placing his hands on the boy's sentiment. The little boy, however, felt proud and important. shoulders, and replied softly .. "Little boy, for this race you have "Another race, another race!" pleaded the little boy. The wise old won much more than in any race you have ever ran before, and for man stepped forward and presented the little boy with two new this race the crowd cheer not for any winner!" Announcement from the Labor Attach...
To All Heads/Focal Institutions in Korea 1. Persons of FilCom Organizations/

The Ministry of Labor of Korea has selected and provided support to thirty-seven (37) organizations across Korea to be Caring Centers for Foreign Workers Changing Workplace. During their jobsearching period, workers who have registered for change of workplace can avail of free accommodation, food (breakfast at least), and job searching assistance. Attached is the list of the said 37 Caring Centers with contact details. (Editors note: see the attachment on the right column) You can also visit our website www.philembassy-seoul.com Workers who are experiencing communication problem or difficulty in understanding differences in culture can now avail of the ThreeParty Phone Communication for Foreign Worker Service Center. By dialing 1644 0644 +7 (for English), you can avail of a three way communication/translation service, consultation on existing laws of Korea and Korean language and culture. Other numbers include: Ansan Uijungbu Masan Kimhae 031 475 1862; 031 838 9111 to 2; 055 253 5270 to 2; 055 338 2727; 055 338 1631 to 2

2.

The above Service Centers likewise provide community support activities to help workers adapt to the living and working condition in Korea. Details of this information are posted in the Embassy website. Kindly disseminate this information to your members/constituents.

Thank you and warm regards. Atty. Delmer Cruz Labor Attach

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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. 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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Mandatory insurance benefits recruiters, not OFWs

INQUIRER.net First Posted 10:27:00 11/16/2009 Filed Under: Overseas Employment, Laws, Insurance

- By Veronica Uy

MANILA, PhilippinesThe proposed mandatory insurance for all For instance, instead of getting full payment for the unexpired portion overseas Filipino workers will benefit recruiters principally and OFWs of the employment contract, the fired OFW may get much less deonly incidentally, the Center for Migrants Advocacy said Monday, pending on the provisions of the insurance contract. opposing a move in Congress to legislate it. Sana said the proposal, initially made by recruiters to the Philippine The proposal, which is contained in the proposed law to amend the Overseas Employment Administration several years, has been turned Migrant Workers Act or Republic Act 8042, is expected to be tackled down by the POEA again and again. at the bicameral conference committee meeting on Wednesday. She said even the Office of the Solicitor General, whose legal opinion CMA executive director Ellene Sana said the proposed mandatory the POEA sought, rejected the idea of mandatory insurance for OFWs. insurance is really meant to insure the recruiters against their obligaEven the executive branch turned it down, so why try and legislate tions to OFWs who find themselves in trouble abroad. it? she asked. And that is unfair to the workers, she said. Sana also said that with only 26 percent of OFWs leaving the country Miguel Bolos, a member of the CMA board and who had worked in through recruitment agencies, insurance fees will ultimately be shoulSaudi Arabia for 25 years before returning home for good, said that dered by the OFWs themselves. the proposal puts a third party in OFW protection. Lets not burden the OFWs with more fees. Other parts of the proWith this proposal, there is more room for the recruiters to wiggle posed amendments already provide for protection to the OFWs, Sana out of their obligations. Dati ang kalaban lang ng OFW, recruiter; dito, said, adding that the employment contract specifies a repatriation magiging recruiter at insurance company na (While OFWs used to mechanism, including a plane ticket home, as well as access to grievtangle only with recruiters, its going to be recruiters and insurance ance mechanisms. companies with this proposal), he said. Bolos said that while insurance in general is good, the way theyre And we know how insurance companies try to minimize their pay- doing it is not. outs, he added. The recruiters dont need a law to get insurance for the OFWs theyre Both Sana and Bolos also pointed out that if this amendment passes, sending abroad. They can do it voluntarily, he said. the liability of the recruiter to the OFW would be further diluted. Source: http://globalnation .inquirer. net/news/ breakingnews/ view/20091116- 236582/
Mandatory -insurance- benefits- recruiters- not-OFWs

The CNN hero is a Filipino

INQUIRER.net First Posted 09:23:00 11/15/2009 Filed Under: Awards and Prizes, Media, Education

- By Alexander Villafania

MANILA, PhilippinesHeroes walk among us and they dont wear country; a version of was also established in Kenya. costumes. Theyre in plain sight, trying to make a difference and inThe group has expanded beyond their weekend teaching activities and spire others to do the same in a domino effect. has helped in other youth-oriented support campaigns including Efren Penaflorida is a 28-year-old teacher and social worker at the counseling, values formation, human rights, and some medical misPalmridge School in Cavite who is one such hero, doing public service sions. with a passion. It has also helped other agencies, including the Department of EducaPenaflorida takes his passion beyond the usual five-day work week. tion with its annual Balik Eskwela (back-to-school) program. The During Saturdays he and dozens of other volunteer youngsters teach groups network of volunteers, which has grown to about 10,000 underserved and out-of-school youths in what he calls Kariton Klas- members nationwide, continues to grow. rum (pushcart classroom). Selfless passion School on wheels For his passion, Penaflorida was nominated early this year as one of Penaflorida and his colleagues fill the custom-built pushcart with all the candidates for CNN Heroes, a tribute by the international news the necessary educational materials like books, notepads, and writing organization to selfless humanitarian acts of individuals from differimplements. They then take the pushcart to places with many street ent countries. children and teach them basic English, mathematics, and science. And Penaflorida is getting a few steps closer to becoming the CNN Knowing that many of the children who attend his weekend schools Hero for 2009. He was recently pronounced as one of the top ten fiare poor, he also includes lessons in hygiene and gives out soap. Some nalists and is closer to winning the $100,000 prize money. volunteers also provide free medical examinations and medicines to Earlier this month, CNN organized a local meet-and-greet with Penathe underprivileged communities they visit. florida in Manila to entice people to vote for him at the CNN Heroes He has been doing this for 10 years, starting when he was still a high website. On November 26, the CNN Hero of the Year will be announced. school student. Volunteerism But despite his popularity, Penaflorida remains humble. I dont doubt there are other heroes among us. Whats important is that we Penaflorida founded the Dynamic Teen Company, a volunteer group see others doing the same thing. Im already thankful for everything, aimed at encouraging youths to help underprivileged people, most he said. especially other youngsters, by offering free lessons they would not otherwise get. The mobile classroom has been replicated in other regions in the
Source: http://globalnation .inquirer. net/ofwspotlight /ofwspotlight/ view/20091115- 236386/ The- CNN-hero- is-a-Filipino

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