By: Ma.

Teresa Solis

A symposium entitled The Philippine Economy on the Road to Recovery was held last Sunday, September 13, 2009 at the Hyehwa-dong Church Coffee Shop. It was organized by the Philippine Embassy in Seoul with the cooperation of Hyehwadong Filipino Catholic Community (HFCC) and Filipino EPS Workers Association (FEWA). HFCC volunteers, FEWA members and other guests attended the said program.

September 20, 2009

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

It started with an Invocation by Fr. Alvin Parantar. Then, Commercial Counselor Edgardo Garcia introduced the resource speaker, Dr. Bernardo Villegas. Dr. Villegas is one of the leading intellectuals in the Philippines. He has been an advisor of the recent Philippine Presidents. He is currently a University Professor and Senior Vice-President at the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P), the Chairman of the Center of Research and Communication, and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Makati Business Club. He said in his lecture that there are many ways to improve our countrys economy. He stressed out some points on the Industries that Filipinos could engage in and these are Food, Furniture, Fashion and Fun. He also said Filipinos are better than other foreign nationalities because they are talented and resourceful. An open-forum followed the Lecture Proper.Attendees actively participated in the open-forum with the speaker. A certificate of appreciation was presented to Dr. Villegas by the Philippine Embassy Officials led by Labor Attache Cruz.

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Dr. Bernardo Villegas delivering his speech while the Filipino Community listens.

The HFCC sports committee and representatives (coaches) of the six basketball teams moving on to the second round of elimination games will be meeting to discuss details about the future basketball games. Agenda of the meeting includes games venue and schedules among others. The meeting is scheduled on 27 September 2009 right after the 1:30 p.m. Sunday Eucharistic celebration of the Filipino Catholic Community. All sports committee members and team representatives (coaches) are expected to attend said meeting. Teams moving on to the second round of elimination games included IBAANIANS, ROSARIANS, FOREIGN MART, ILONGGO, TAMBAYAN, and ILOCANO. The sequence of games for the second round of elimination was determined by drawing lots held after the last game of the first round elimination on 30 August 2009 at the Salesio - Don Bosco Center Gymnasium. The game sequence are as follows: Dates Game Date #1 Game Date #2 Game Date #3 Game Date #4 Game Date #5 Game Date #6 Game Date #7 Game 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 1st 2nd Teams ILONGGO VS ROSARIANS TAMBAYAN VS ILOCANO IBAANIANS VS FOREIGN MART ROSARIANS VS TAMBAYAN ILOCANO VS IBAANIANS ILONGGO VS FOREIGN MART ILOCANO VS FOREIGN MART TAMBAYAN VS IBAANIANS TAMBAYAN VS ILONGGO IBAANIANS VS ROSARIANS FOREIGN MART VS ROSARIANS ILONGGO VS ILOCANO IBAANIANS VS ILONGGO FOREIGN MART VS TAMBAYAN

Drawing the line

by: Bevi Tamargo

In this day and age, it is of utmost importance to give respect to ourselves. We need to honor our boundaries. It is one way to dignify ourselves. It may be a little difficult to set boundaries given the culture that we have which places emphasis on getting along with others. But we must remember that there is a difference in getting along with other people and being a doormat. Setting our boundaries is one way to obtain selfconfidence. When we have a clear concept of our boundaries, then we have a clear concept of ourselves. There is a feeling of certainty within us, that is the mark of self-assurance. Remembering our boundaries means remembering who we are. In this multi-cultural world that we live in, it becomes much more important to truly know and honor ourselves.

Game 1st ILOCANO VS ROSARIANS Date #8 The first game date is tentatively scheduled on 11 October 2009.

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

EDITORIAL STAFF
Editor-in-Chief: Emely Dicolen-Abagat, Ph. D. Assistant Editor and Feature Editor: Bevi Tamargo News Editor: Ma. Teresa Solis Literary Editor: Allan Rodriguez Catholic Faith Editor: Roberto Catanghal Encoder/Lay-out Artist: :Engr. Czarjeff Laban Webmaster: Engr. Rogelio Domingo Contributors: Amie Sison, Joel Tavarro, Michael Balba, Lyn Laurito, Sis. Melody Palana, Jojo Geronimo Circulation Manager: Ms. Marlene G. Lim Fr. Alvin B. Parantar, MSP Adviser/Chaplain

115-9 Songbuk-gu, Songbuk 1 dong, Songbuk Villa, Seoul, Korea 136-020 Tel No. (02) 070-8161-5870 or 070-8161-0873/74 e-mail: alvin_parantar@yahoo.com e-mail: emelyabagat@yahoo.com e-mail: sambayanan-edboard@yahoogroups.com
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PAGNINILAY:
Fr. Paul J. Marquez, SSP
Tanging sa labindalawang apostol lamang itinuro ni Jesus ang sasapitin niyang Pagpapakasakit, P a g k a matay at Muling Pagkabuhay. Hindi niya ito ibinahagi sa ibang mga tagasunod; sa L a b i n dalawa lamang niya ito ipinagkatiwala para kanilang unawain at ingatan. Kay laking sama ng loob ang idinulot nila kay Jesus sapagkat sa tatlong pagkakataong tuturuan sila tungkol sa mga bagay na sasapitin ni Jesus, milya-milya naman ang layo ng iniisip ng kanyang mga alagad. Gaya halimbawa ng pagkakataong ito. Swabe ang pagtatanong ni Jesus sa mga alagad: Ano bang pinagtatalunan ninyo sa daan? Walang nakaimik sa mga apostol sapagkat alam nilang nakakahiya ang kanilang ginawa. Habang nagsasalita si Jesus ukol sa kanyang Pagpapakasakit, nagtatalo naman sila kung sino ang pinakadakila. Habang nagsasalita si Jesus ng pag-aalay ng kanyang sarili para sa kaligtasan ng sanlibutan, nakapako naman ang mga apostol sa pansariling interes.
FREQUENTLY CALLED NOS.
Phil.Embassy (Labor Office) 3785-3634/3785-3624 Education (Emely) 010-5160-2928 010-5821-7799 010-8696-4984 Sunday: Cycle B

Magkagayon man, buong tiyaga pa ring nagturo sa kanila si Jesus. Ayon sa kanya, hindi masama ang magkaroon ng ambisyon subalit kailangan ang ambisyong itoy hindi pansarili kundi laan para sa kapwa tao. Ang sinumang nagnanais maging una ay dapat maging huli sa lahat, at maging lingkod ng lahat, wika ni Jesus sa mga apostol. Sa pananaw ng daigdig, ang ambisyon ay tungkol lamang sa pera at kapangyarihan at katanyagang maibibigay nito. Hindi ito ang uri ng ambisyong itinuturo ni Jesus. Alam ni Jesus na ang ambisyong makasanlibutan ay magdudulot lamang ng pagkakahati-hati at hidwaan. Ang ambisyong isinabuhay ni Jesus ay ang ambisyong tuparin lamang ang kalooban ng Ama. Kung naglingkod man si Jesus sa taumbayan sa pamamagitan ng kanyang mga himala, pagtuturo at pagpapatawad sa mga kasalanan, lahat ng itoy dulot ng hangarin niyang maganap ang kalooban ng Ama sa lupa. Itinampok ni Jesus ang isang bata sa gitna ng kanyang mga alagad at ginawa itong modelo ng kadakilaan sa Kaharian ng Diyos. Ibinigay na huwaran ang bata hindi lamang sapagkat malinis ang kalooban nito kundi dahil ganap ang tiwala nito sa kanyang mga magulang. Ganap ang pagtitiwala ni Jesus sa kanyang Ama sa langit. Ito ang dahilan kung bakit nakayanan niyang ibigay ang kanyang sarili at paglingkuran ang kanyang kapwa. Nang gabi bago siyang ipako sa Krus, hinugasan ni Jesus ang mga paa ng mga apostol. Iniwan ni Jesus sa kanyang mga apostol ang isang mahalagang larawan ng pagiging dakila. Isa siyang Diyos na yumukod sa tao upang paglingkuran sila nang buong pagmamahal. Ito rin ang larawan ng pagtitiwala sa Ama at pag-ibig sa kapwa na iniiwan niya sa atin. Ito ang magandang halimbawang sisikapin nating sundan.

2009 SEPTEMBER

Weekday: Year

Youth Ministry (Weng) IT (Rogie)

(Consular Office) 796-7387 to 89 ext. 103 (Hotline) Philippine Airlines Fr. Alvin Parantar, MSP Sr. Miguela Santiago Allan Rodriquez (Sec) 011-273-3657 774-35-81 010-4922-0870 016-706-0870 010-3144-3756

Rebeck Beltran (Eucharistic) 010-8671-2761 Neneth Mari (FMAA) Mhar Gonzales (LRC) Marlene Lim (CWI) 010-2207-5087

010-8683-3826
010-6871-0870

Edison Pinlac (Pres/JPC) 010-2906-3109 El Shaddai(Bro.Henry/Avel) Masok (Gil Maranan) 794-23-38

Mokdong Immigration Processing (Detention) Center 02-2650-6247

010-5822-9194 (031) 593-6542

Hwaseong, Suwon Immigration Processing (Detention) Center 031-355-2011/2 Chungju Immigration Processing (Detention) Center Yang Seung Geol Han Suk Gyu 043-290-7512/3 011-226-9237 010-5348-9515

Taerim (Dan Panti) Worship Recreation (Ely) (Mike)

010-8684-7897 010-8061-9143 010-8692-4771

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Hyehwadong Filipino Catholic Community

Proudly Presents

Once again, the Ginoo at Binibining Kalinangang Filipino (Mr. and Ms. Filipino Culture) is being organized for the following objectives: 1. To showcase the best of Filipino culture: dances, songs, language, costumes, beauty, values, and traditions; 2. To highlight the best practices and characteristics of the Filipino migrants in Korea;

When : October 4, 2009 at 3:00 P.M. Where: Tongseong High School Auditorium, Hyewa-dong * With special participation from ABS-CBN Star Magic * This ticket serve as a raffle coupon during the program. Ticket Price: 10,000 won

3. To provide a venue for cultural sharing and interaction between Tickets worth 10,000 won shall give every kababayan a chance to: the Koreans and the Filipinos; and 1. watch the event; 4. To raise funds for the different programs and outreach activities 2. be reminded of the Filipino culture and values; of the community such as: 3. win 1,000,000 won or other big prizes in the raffle draw; Hospital and medical assistance; Scholarship program; Emergency and deportation; and Other urgent needs and outreach activities. 4. help a kababayan who is need. To make sure that the candidates shall excellently perform on stage and be able to show the BEST of the Filipino, they will undergo a se- The man won (10,000) can go a long, long way to entertain oneself, ries of inputs on Basic Public Speaking Skills, Personality Develop- be proud of being Pinoy, and helping others. ment, and coaching from former titlists and contestants of similar pageants. Online voting at www.sambayanan.org and Ticket Sales starts on Sunday, Sep. 6, 2009. Makipagugnayan lamang po kay Ms. Precy Niebres (010-3212-3100), Chairpersons at Ministry Heads ng HFCC. TANGKILIKIN NATIN ANG SARILING ATIN! IPAGMALAKI NATIN ANG KULTURANG FILIPINO SUPORTAHAN NATIN ANG PROYEKTONG ITO!

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For inquiries please call the following:

PHILTRUST TRAVEL CENTER

Now offering PROMO FARES for EPS and RETURNING OFWs

Orestes Otet Orense ( 09175046147/09228717176) Edith Chan Lirio (09209507084/09199409725 Emely Abagat (010-5160-2928) Flor Noveno (010-8686-0421) Marlene Lim (070-6871-0870) Delia Cabillo (010-5785-2434) Zcarjeff Laban (010-4991-2505) Beverly Jatulan (010-8699-5524) Allan Rodriguez (010-3144-3756) Myrna Enriquez (010-6870-9924) Rebenson Recana (010-3040-6204) Virginia Pecua (010-8693-0011) Bong Perocho (010-7217-7572) Or you may check the website: www.aimglobalinc.con

We are still inviting new and additional sponsors. Please contact Ms. Emely DicolenAbagat, Phd. at emelyabagat@yahoo.com or 010-5160-2928 for further details.
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PAGTULONG
ni Amie Sison

GANDANG PIGURA
Bro. Joel Tavarro
( Dedicated to Ma. Chelo Bechayda )

Sino ba ang dapat nating tulungan Malalaman ba kung sinong nangangailangan O ang bawat isa ay nagbubulag-bulagan Pagtulong sa kapwa ay hindi na alam. Maituturing ko na isang kamalian Tanggihan ang isang tunay na kaibigan O kamag anak na ika'y pinaglingkuran Tunay na pakikitungo na ika'y inalayan. Bulag na ang iyong mga mata sa pag-ibig At nakasentro sa isang tao ang iyong pandinig Bulong ng sinuman na parang kuliglig Utang na loob at konsensya, hindi ka naliligalig. Nalimutan mo ang isang nakaraan Kay tagal na ng ating pinagsamahan Pinagpalit lamang para sa kasintahan Mainam sana kung ika'y iginagalang. Nakakasama ng loob ang pagtanggi sa akin Hindi ko na rin alam ang aking gagawin Talikuran ka ba gaya ng ginawa mo sa akin Wala ka sa tamang pag-iisip kung tutuusin. Di ba't sa iyo ko natutunan ang novena Paglipas ng panahon nagbago ka na Hindi na rin kita pakikinggan pa Sapagkat minsan, ika'y nakakasawa na.

Sa Pilipinas lang ba matatagpuan ang diwata Dito rin sa Hyehwa ay makakakita ng prinsesa Bitbit ay bandila ng Pilipinas, kanilang ibabandera Iwawagayway, ipamamalas ang ating kultura.

Gandang Pilipina, inaasam ng mga dayuhan Kilos na malumanay, kulay ay hinahangaan Simpatikang hitsura, pamatay na katangian Marapat lamang para sa Binibining Kalinangan.

Itong si Likas na Hubog inyong tunghayan Mga lakad at kanyang tindig, hubog ng katawan Yaring taas niyay kay gandang pagmasdan Palangiti, malambing, masarap kaibigan.

Hindi kasasawaan, tila may gayumang taglay Mga kalalakihan tiyak ang loob sa kanyay patay Tunay at wagas na pag-ibig, sa kanya ay ilalagak Pangakong kay tamis higit pa sa ginto at pilak.

Prinsesa ng kaseksihan, may taglay na karunungan Dalangin ko lamang kay Amang Makapangyarihan Ikaw ay kanyang samahan, pangunahan at gabayan Upang magtagumpay sa asam at pangarap na larangan.

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ANG PAGLILINGKOD AY HINDI PALIGSAHAN

Bro. Joel Tavarro
Tunay ngang may nahuhuling mauuna, at may nauunang mahuhuli. ( Lucas 13:30 )

May dalawang kabalyero na naglilingkod sa isang kaharian. Isang matanda na matagal nang sinusugo ng hari sa ibat ibang dako ng kanilang nasasakupan. Ang isa naman ay bata at baguhan pa lamang. Nang suguin sila ng hari upang magdala ng magkaparehong mensahe sa ibang kaharian kaagad naman silang sumunod. Dahil nga sa matagal na ang matandang kabalyero alam na niya ang mga pasikotsikot sa daan. Subalit kabilin-bilinan ng hari na huwag silang dadaan sa isang lugar na madaling makarating sa kanilang patutunguhan yaong dati na nilang dinadaanan dahil mayroon daw di umanong nananambang at baka sila ay matambangan. Dahil nga sa sanay at bihasa ang matandang kabalyero winalang-bahala niya ang bilin ng hari dahil sa paghahangad na siya ay mapapurihan kung kaya naman siya ay napaslang. Ang batang kabalyero naman ay sumunod sa bilin ng hari na kahit alam niyang malayo ang kanyang lalakbayin ay nagpatuloy lamang siya, dahil iyon ang pinag-uutos sa kanya. Nakarating ang baguhang kabalyero sa kahariang tinutukoy, naipaabot ang mensahe ng kanyang hari at muling nakabalik ng maayos, matiwasay at maligaya. Sa paglilingkod sa Panginoon hindi natin maaaring pagkuhanan ng batayan ang katagalan sa ubasang pinaglilingkuran. Hindi siya tumitingin sa tagal, baguhan, hitsura at pinag-aralan. Kadalasan ang ginagamit niya ay yaong walang kaalaman upang bigyan ng karunungan buhat sa Kanya. Katulad sa mga alagad ni Kristo sila ay mga simpleng mamamayan lamang, mga mangingisda at ang iba sa kanila ay pobreng manggagawa. Subalit bakit sila ang pinili at hinirang? Para ipaalam sa buong sanlibutan na Siya ay Makapangyarihan. Kaya naman napahiya ang mga eskriba at pariseo na mas magaling at dalubhasa sa kasulatan. Ang tunay na paglilingkod ay may kababaang-loob sapagkat hindi makakamtan o makakamit ang karunungan ng Diyos ng mga taong mapagpaimbabaw, ganid, at mapagmataas. Sabi nga sa (Karunungan ni Solomon 1:4) Ang karunungan ay di papasok sa may masamang kalooban, at di nananahan sa sa pusong alipin ng kasalanan.

hangaan ng tao kundi tularan at maipakita na binago na tayo ng Diyos buhat sa lumang buhay. Upang magsilbing buhay na patotoo nang sa gayon Siya ay maparangalan at mapapurihan. Dapat maging isang magandang halimbawa sa karamihan na sumusunod na galing sa kaibuturan ng puso. Mapapansin na ang naglilingkod na may sariling interes ay walang malasakit sa kapwa at ang pagtulong ay kung mayroon lamang nakakakita at nanunumbat pa. Ang paglilingkod naman na nanggagaling talaga sa puso ay maunawain, maawain at hindi nagtutuos sa mga gawain na kahit nahihirapan ay bukas-palad pa rin na halos hindi na iniintindi ang kanyang sarili, kahit wala ng maibigay ay nagsisikap pa rin na makatulong. Katulad ng isang kuwento tungkol sa pulubi na nagbigay ng dalawang kusing kahit alam niyang mas kailangan niya para pambili ng kanyang pagkain. Kung bakit kaya niya ginawa iyon? Kaya naman hanggang sa kasalukuyan ay pinag-uusapan ang ginawa niyang kabutihan. Kung gagawin lamang ang paglilingkod na may kaakibat na kapaimbabawan masasayang lang ang pagpapagal dahil sa mata ng karamihan ay kinasusuyaan o kinaiinisan ng marami. Hayaan nating gumalaw ang Banal na Espiritu sa ating paglililngkod upang magampanan natin ng may buong-husay ang mga tungkuling iniatang sa atin na malayang makakilos ang kanyang kapangyarihan. Kahit na taga-linis lamang tayo ng sahig at palikuran, taga- ayos ng mga upuan ay tunay naman tayong kinalulugdan ng Diyos sa kaitaasan.

Hindi lahat ng mabibilis ay nagwawagi sa karera. Ika nga, Time and chance happen to all. Hindi lahat ng marurunong ay nagtatamasa ng kasaganahan at hindi lahat ng matatalino ay na nanagumpay. Hindi lahat ay kayang maunawaan ang Human logic, kadalasan ang nagdadahan -dahan ay siya pa ang nauuna. Dahil sa kanyang paghakbang ay pinag-iisapan at pinag-aaralan ng mabuti ang kanyang gagawin upang hindi mabuwal. Sapagkat ang nagmamadali ay madaling matisod at ang nagmamarunong kadalasan napapariwara o naliligaw. Gumawa lang ng may kagalakan sa kalooban at isiping ginagawa ito hindi para sa tao kundi para sa Diyos at sa kalaunan ay hindi na mamaKung ating pagmamasdan at pagninilayang mabuti ang layan na marami na pala ang sa iyo ay nalulugod. Higit sa isang puno ng kawayan maaari din nating tularan ang lahat, sundin mo ang tibok ng iyong puso at makakamit mo kanilang kalagayan na habang tumatayog lalo naman itong ang kagalakan sa iyong paglilingkod. yumuyuko. Tayong mga manggagawa sa ubasan ng Panginoon ay hindi naglilingkod upang makilala, matanyag at
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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) 4) 5) 6) 7)

KAILANGAN SA PAGPAPABINYAG

1) 2) 3)

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. KAILANGAN SA PAGPAPAKASAL
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. Makipagugnayan 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 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:

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 836,000 won 29,857 won 3,732 won 5,598 won

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The Hyehwadong Filipino Catholic Community Feast Day

27 September 2009,, Hyewadong Church PROGRAMME 1:00 PM - Main Celebrant is Fr. Alfredo G. Africa, MSP Fr. Superior - procession of St. Lorenzo Ruiz before the mass - Gawad San Lorenzo Ruiz - presentation 3:20 PM - After Mass (In front of the church) - Anniversary cake cutting/community picture taking - distribution of foods to the mass goers - Launching of Poem book - Games for children by bro Allan Rodriguez At the coffee shop - Opening Prayer by Ely Torres - special song no. from hyehwa choir. - poem rendition from Sambayanan Likhaan contributors. - Socialization (chika-chika) - Closing Prayer by Fr. Alvin

SEPTEMBER ACTIVITIES
Formation Activity - Sep 6 Mama Marys Bday Sep 8 Embassy Labor Forum at Parish Coffee Shop - Sep 13 Literary Seminar-Workshop by Prof. Gen Asenjo - Sep. 20 Feastday of San Lorenzo Ruiz, HFCC and SAMBAYANAN Anniversaries and Gawad San Lorenzo - Sep 27

ANNOUNCEMENT

PAANYAYA
Ang lahat ay inaanyayahang makipagdiwang sa kapistahan ni San Lorenzo Ruiz, ang patron ng mga Migranteng Pilipino na gaganapin sa Hyehwadong Church sa ika 27 ng Setyembre. Kasabay ng pagdiriwang na ito ang anibersaryo ng ating Newsletter, ang SAMBAYANAN, ang pinakamalaking babasahin ng mga Pilipino sa Korea.

: Meeting : HFCC Sports Committee members Team Representatives (Coaches) - Ibanians - Rosarians - Foreign Mart - Ilonggo - Tambayan - Ilocano WHEN : 27 September 2009 right after the 1:30P.M. Mass of the Filipino Community WHERE : TBA (Tentatively set at the Coffee Shop beside the church) (For more details, please contact Mike Panlilio) WHAT WHO
GAWAD SAN LORENZO
Ang lahat ay inaanyayahang magbigay ng mga pangalan ng mga nominado sa Gawad San Lorenzo sa dalawang kategorya: Church Volunteer at Regular Churchgoer. Ito ay igagawad sa ika 23 ng Setyembre sa kapistahan ng San Lorenzo. Ibigay ang mga pangalan at contact number sa kahit na sinong volunteer.

HFCC Volunteer Invitation

Inaanyayahan po ang lahat ng interesadong maging volunteer sa mga sumusunod na grupo. CHOIR - nangangailangan po ng miyembro sa Alto,

Isang programa at salo-salo ang magaganap pag- Soprano, at Tenor. Makipagugnayan lamang po kay Ate Ely Torres 010-8061-9143. katapos ng Banal Na Misa. Inaanyayahan din ang lahat na magdasal ng
ALTAR BOYS - Makipagugnayan lamang po kay Bro. Rebeck Beltran 010-8671-2761.

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Despite an ongoing ban on illegal matchmaking agencies, a number of Filipino women were married to their South Korean partners as mail-order brides, according to a Philippine envoy. In a report to the Department of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Luis Cruz said that as of April 2009, around 6,000 Filipino women met their South Korean spouses through matchmaking agencies. Many were quick to accept the whirlwind marriage in order to seek employment abroad and have better opportunities in life," Cruz said. However, aside from receiving complaints about false information regarding their partners background, the envoy also said he has been getting reports about domestic violence against Filipina wives, noting that the abuses would often lead to abandonment, separation and divorce. Most of these troubled marriages there, he said, were those that had been arranged by illegal matchmaking agencies. While international marriage broker agencies are allowed in South Korea, these firms can not operate in the Philippines, he added. Philippine Republic Act 6955, or the Anti-Mail-Order-Bride Law, makes it illegal for a person, natural or juridical, association, club or any other entity to establish or carry on a business which has for its purpose the matching of Filipino women for marriage to foreign nationals either on a mail-order basis or through personal introduction," Cruz said. According to the law, it is illegal for anyone to advertise, publish, print or distribute or cause the advertisement, publication, printing or distribution of any brochure, flier, or any propaganda material" promoting the services of these matchmaking agencies. The law also rules against the use of emails or Web sites in mail-order bride schemes. In addition, the law requires Filipino spouses or partners of foreign nationals to participate in the Guidance and Counseling Program of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) before they can get a passport to leave the country. Certificates are awarded to those who have completed the program. The program is designed to inform Filipinos about the facts of inter-racial marriages, as well as migration laws and support services in their countries of designation. So far, there are only two groups that provide these counseling services, namely the St. Mary Euphrasia Foundation-Center for Overseas Workers (SMEF-COW) and the Peoples Reform Initiative for Social Movement Inc. (PRISM). However, the CFO reported that fake certificates are being peddled by the illegal matchmaking agencies, a violation of the Anti-Mail-Order-Bride Law and Anti-Human Trafficking Law (RA 9208). GMANews.TV
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