7th KLT PASSER( PHILIPPINES)

klt7th

source: http://epsklt.hrdkorea.or.kr/eps_klt/servlet/ContentManager
source 2: www.poea.gov.ph

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7th KLT EXAM AND LOCATION

http://www.poea.gov.ph/eps/topik_adv2010.pdf



http://www.poea.gov.ph/eps/topik_adv2010.pdf

pls visit poea website for more info.

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GMA 7- new Lupang Hinirang - MV

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7th Korean Language Test

source: www.poea.gov.ph

POEA ADVISORY NO. 20
Series of 2010
The Human Resource Development Service of Korea (HRD Korea) in
cooperation with the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA)
will conduct another Employment Permit System-Korean Language Test
(EPS-KLT) now called Employment Permit System-Test of Proficiency in
Korean (EPS-TOPIK) this year on November 14, 2010. Registration for the
EPS-KLT (EPS-TOPIK) is set from September 20 to 23, 2010. Registration
venues will be announced or posted at the POEA and DOLE websites. Only
those who are registered with the POEA E-Registration System and included
in the POEA Manpower Registry are qualified to register for the EPS-KLT
(EPS-TOPIK).
Interested applicants for employment in Korea who are not registered
with the POEA E- Registration System are advised to register online via
www.poea.gov.ph. Those who are presently registered and who have not yet
taken or passed the EPS-KLT (EPS-TOPIK) and who are interested to pursue
employment in Korea must have an active registration status in order to be
included in the manpower pool for Korea. Only those with active registration
status as of September 19, 2010 are qualified to register for the EPS-KLT
(EPS-TOPIK) which will be conducted on November 14, 2010.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR EPS-KLT REGISTRATION (For Korea)
􀀹 Must be between 18 years of age and not more than 38 years old on
November 14, 2010 (those born between November 15, 1972 And
November 15, 1992)
􀀹 Must be physically and mentally fit
􀀹 Must not have any record of conviction or imprisonment for a heinous
crime
􀀹 Must have no record of deportation or departure orders from the
Republic of Korea
􀀹 Must not be restricted from departure from the Philippines
􀀹 Must be e-Registered with active status in the POEA Manpower
Registry
Applicants who are already actively e-registered with the POEA Manpower
Registry shall be notified to appear on scheduled dates for pre-qualification
and pre-screening at the following venues:
􀂃 POEA Manpower Registry Division (Windows P,Q, R and S) Ground
Floor, Blas F. Ople Building, Ortigas Avenue corner EDSA,
Mandaluyong City
􀂃 FOR REGIONAL APPLICANTS
1. POEA Regional Center for Luzon
2nd Flr LZK-Zambrano Bldg., Quezon Avenue
City of San Fernando La Union
2. POEA Regional Center for Visayas
Mezzanine Floor, LDM Building,
M.J. Cuenco Avenue, corner Legaspi Street
Cebu City
3. POEA Regional Center for Mindanao
2nd Floor, AMYA II Building
Ocampo Boulevard corner Tulip Drive
Ecoland, Davao City
Applicants notified to appear for pre-qualification shall bring with them
the original and photocopy of the following documents for verification:
• Resume with one 2x2 colored picture
• Valid passport or any valid identification card with picture
• Valid NBI clearance (for travel abroad)
Only those scheduled for a certain day/date to appear for prequalification
shall be entertained on said date.
For guidance of all interested applicants.

JENNIFER JARDIN MANALILI
Administrator
20 August

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MGA PAGHAHANDA AT PAALALA SA MGA PILIPINO SA SOUTH KOREA

by PHILIPPINE EMBASSY

link
http://www.philembassy-seoul.com/ann_details.asp?id=343

• Pinapaalalahanan ng Embahada ng Pilipinas sa South Korea ang lahat ng Pilipino na manatiling panatag at laging handa sa anumang sitwasyon. Ugaliing manood ng telebisyon, makinig ng radio at magbasa ng mga pahayagan tungkol sa mga kaganapan sa Korean Peninsula.


• Mabuting malaman ang pangalan at telepono ng pinuno ng Filipino Community sa inyong lugar. Maaaring makipag-ugnayan sa Embahada para sa mga detalye.

• Ang mga numero ng mga serbisyong pampubliko sa inyong distrito, munisipyo o siyudad ay maaari ring tawagan para sa kaukulang impormasyon na maari ninyong kailanganin. Ang lokal na kapulisan ay maaring makontak sa numero 112 at hilingin na mailipat ang inyong tawag sa dibisyon na nangangasiwa sa Ugnayang Panlabas (Foreign Affairs Division). Ang pinakamalapit na migrant centersa inyong lugar ay maaaring lapitan.

• Sa mga Pilipinong may mga anak sa Korea, makabubuting makipag ugnayan sa mga Punong-guro ng mga paaralan kung saan nag-aaral ang mga bata at magtanong tungkol sa paghahanda ng paaralan para sa mga pangyayaring hindi inaasahan. Alamin kung papaano maipapaabot sa mga magulang ang ganitong mga kaganapan at siguraduhing tama ang nakalistang numero ninyo sa paaralan.

• Makabubuting ang lahat ay laging handa sa anumang pangyayaring hindi inaasahan. Ang mga importanteng dokumento patungkol sa inyo, sa inyong hanapbuhay at inyong mga pamilya ay dapat nakasilid sa isang bag na madaling makuha at nalalaman ng lahat ng kasama sa bahay.

• Para sa mga katanungan, maari kayong makipag ugnayan sa anumang hotline numbers ng Embahada 010-9365-2312 o 010-9263-8119 at POLO Hotline number 010-4573-6290.

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POLO AND OWWA - CONTACT INFORMATION

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EPS RE-EMPLOYMENT PROCEDURE AFTER SOJOURN

TO all EPS who wants to work again in S.Korea after 6 yrs of his/ her sojourn period can re-apply by taking the employment procedure from the begining.

source: sulyapinoy.org
Question:

After reemployment sojourn (6-yrs or 4yrs & 10mos), pwede pa ba makakabalik ng Korea? by dave on Fri Jun 04, 2010 2:44 pm
Mga Kabayan,

First of all, I am sorry for making you confused about this topic considering my previous posts.

Actually the NLCC National Labor Consultation Center) through its website has posted new announcement just today stating that "IT IS STILL ALLOWED TO APPLY BACK TO KOREA UNDER SAME E-9 VISA (EPS) EVEN AFTER THE 2ND SOJOURN IS EXPIRED OR AFTER REEMPLOYMENT".

This would imply that their previous statement saying "ONLY ONE TIME REEMPLOYMENT IS ALLOWED" was wrong.

More so, the NLCC has sent new answer to my previous question confirming that their previous answer about "one time reemployment" is wrong.

Please refer below their series of answers to my questions...

Question: How long can an EPS worker may apply back to Korea under EPS?

Dear NLCC,

I am asking for my friend working under EPS. He is from Philippines. He is working in korea under E9 visa for almost 5 years. After finishing my visa how long can he apply back to korea under same visa?

Your prompt reply is highly appreciated.

Thank you.

By Dave2010-04-23

Answer:

Dear Dave,

This is the National Labor Consultation Center.

Please find our reply to your question as follows:

Under the EPS, only one time reemployment is allowed. So, if you has worked for total 6 years, you shall not be allowed to work any more under the EPS.

For more information, please call us at 031-345-5000.

Thank you for using our service.

Best regards,

NLCC

Question: Reenter korea under EPS

Dear Sir,

I have received one of your answers here about reentering korea under EPS.

You said that under the current EPS if a foreign worker completes the second sojourn period, he/she can not reenter Korea under same visa (E-9 visa).

But how about this statement on Foreign Workers Employment Act under Article 18?

It is said as below:

Article 18 (Restrictions on Employment)

(2) A foreigner who has left after having been employed in Korea shall not be reemployed pursuant to Article 8, if six months have not passed since the date of his/her departure

Does it mean it is not aplicable anymore? Your prompt reply is higly appreciated.

By Dave 2010-05-06

Answer:

Dear Dave,

This is the National Labor Consultation Center.

Please find our reply to your question as follows:

Sometime there are some foreign workers who give up working in Korea and come back to their home country during the first sojourn period or who are not reemployed after completion of the first sojourn period. That provision shall be applied to those foreign workers.

We want to say again "Under the current EPS, reemployment chance is only one time."

For more information, please call us at 031-345-5000.

Thank you for using our service.

NLCC


Dear Dave,

We are very sorry for our previous answer about reemployment policy. Our apology for not giving you the correct answer. Now we are sending you the updated one and please disregard our previous answer.

According to Article 18 (2) of the act on foreign workers' employment (Restrictions on Employment), a foreign worker who has left afer having been employed in Korea shall not be reemployed, if six months has not passed since the date of his/her departure.

So after reemployment, during your working period, due to unavoidable reasons, if you have to come back to your country, after 6 months, you may take employment procedures from the begining, taking KLT, again.

As a result, if an Korean employer chooses you among many candidates on job roster as a worker through job-maching done by the job center, you may enter Korea.

Thank you for your understanding.

Best regards,

NLCC

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6TH KLT EXAM RESULT- PASSERS ONLY FOR MANUFACTURING

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The list of 6th EPS-KLT passers of Philippines is as follows. Passers shall

submit job application form and requirements to POEA.

source: http://epsklt.hrdkorea.or.kr/eps_klt/servlet/ContentManager

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KOREAN LANGUAGE TEST UPDATE

Announcement on Korean Language Test (EPS-KLT)
In relation to the MOU on the Sending of Workers between the Ministry of Labor of the
Republic of Korea (MOL) and the Department of Labor and Employment of the Philippines,
the 6th Korean language Test (EPS-KLT) in the Philippines is to be conducted as follows.
All job seekers who want to work in Korea under the Employment Permit System must
pass EPS-KLT, implemented by the Human Resources Development Service of Korea
(HRD Korea) authorized by the MOL in cooperation with the Philippine Overseas
Employment Administration, and only those who passed the test will be uploaded for
transfer to the roster of available workers by submitting the job application for the EPS.
Passing the EPS-KLT does not guarantee employment in Korea but only inclusion on the
available list of job seekers available for employment.
 Test Date and Time: May 2, 2010 (Sunday) - 10:30 ~ 11:40
- Orientation of Examinees: 9:30 ~ 10:30 A.M. Test Time: 10:30 ~ 11:40 A.M.
※ Examinees must be at the designated test venue by 9:30am for the orientation. Late
Examinees will not be allowed to enter the venue or to take the test.
 Available Type of Industry: Manufacturing Industry
All applicants of the 6th KLT must choose “MANUFACTURING” in the type of
industry. Selection of other industry is not allowed.
 The Expected Number of Passers: 5,000
* 5,000 examinees will be selected based on the test result among those who scored 80
points and above (Full score: 200 points)
 Test Venue :Test venues will be announced on April 26, 2010 on POEA website
( www.poea.gov.ph )
 Qualifications for KLT Registration
1. Must be between 18 and 38 years of age based on the KLT Examination date
2. Must not have any record of conviction or imprisonment for a heinous crime
3. Must have no record of deportation or departure orders from the Republic of Korea
4. Must not be restricted from departure from the Philippines
5. Must be physically and medically fit
6. At least a high school graduate
7. With minimum work experience of 1 year
8. Must be e- Registered with active status in the POEA Manpower Registry as of
March 31, 2010


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6TH KLT EXAMINATION UPDATE

The POEA will conduct registration of applicants for EPS-KLT on April 6 to 8 in selected areas in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. The 6th EPS-Korean Language Test (KLT) will be managed by the Human Resource Development Service of Korea, the new test agency accredited by the Korean government to administer the examination. The HRD Korea is expected to announce the official dates of examination by March 29.

http://www.poea.gov.ph/eps/klt2010_registration.pdf

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COMPUTER TIPS

Your computer running Windows isn’t running in the same speed that it used to run when you first used it. It’s slower, crappy, takes a while to start and tests your patience like anything. There are many reasons for this, let’s try fixing up a few things on your slow Windows PC:

Slow Start Up
There can be a variety of reasons to Windows loading slow during start up. Go to Run, type msconfig and hit enter. Under the ‘Start Up’ tab, uncheck the unwanted programs and press OK. Things should be a bit fine the next time Windows boots.

Another program worth mentioning here is StartUp Delayer which will help in setting after how much time programs should be loaded after Windows boots. For instance, you could set your instant messenger program to load 50 seconds after Windows starts up.

Slow Loading Start Menu
If the Start Menu items are loading slowly, you can open the Registry Editor by typing in the Run menu ‘regedit.exe’ and pressing Enter. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop. Look for MenuShowDelay, and double click to edit the value. The lower the number specified, the faster the Start Menu will load.

Slow Right Click Context Menu
Probably the Windows Right Click menu on your computer is loading slow because too many programs added unwanted entries there. Just download this program called Mmm, install it and then modify your context menu to remove unwanted items to speed it up.

Slow Send To Menu
If the Send To menu loads slowly, you can type ’sendto’ in the Run Dialog, and remove unwanted items in the Explorer Window that appears. This should add some speed to it.

Slow Defragmentation
The Windows Defragmenter can’t get any slower. You need to have an alternative to the Windows Defragmenter, and Defraggler is just one of the best ones available in the market. It’s free, and works like a charm and can speed up defragmentation manifold. For some alternatives, see Five Free Programs to Defragment your PC.

Slow loading My Computer Window
If the My Computer Window loads slowly, in the Explorer Window, go to Tools >> Folder Options >> View and uncheck ‘Automatically search for network folders and printers”

Slow loading Add or Remove Programs Applet
This is one of the most annoying piece of programs present in Windows, it takes ages to load if you have a considerable number of programs installed on your computer. You can either use the all-in-one CCleaner for this purpose, or get MyUninstaller that comes as a speedy replacement for Add or Remove Programs.

Slow Ending of Unresponsive Programs
If you’ve clicked on ‘End Task’ if any program is running unresponsive, you might have noticed that the program is not terminated immediately. You can alter this by going to Run >> regedit.exe >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ and change this value to 1000.

Disable Animations and Appearance Overhauls to maximize performance
If you’re a serious performance junkie, you probably won’t bother about eyecandy. Go to System Properties in the Control Panel. Click ‘Advanced’, then ‘Performance’ and click ‘Adjust for best performance’. This might boost your PC’s performance up a bit.


Additional Tips:

- Always keep your computer clean. Remove Junk and Unnecessary registry entries. Use CCleaner for this purpose, one excellent tool that just does what it says.

- Don’t keep installing software. Install a program only if it really serves you a purpose.

- Keep as less programs as possible running on the System Tray. This essentially means reducing the number of programs that start during Windows start up.

(By) Shankar Ganesh, a student and part time blogger from India, and the guy behind KillerTechTips

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very inspiring story

WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND

One day a man saw a old lady, stranded on the side of the road, but even in the dim light of day, he could see she needed help. So he pulled up in front of her Mercedes and got out. His Pinto was still sputtering when he approached her.

Even with the smile on his face, she was worried. No one had stopped to help for the last hour or so. Was he going to hurt her? He didn't look safe; he looked poor and hungry.

He could see that she was frightened, standing out there in the cold. He knew how she felt. It was that chill which only fear can put in you.

He said, 'I'm here to help you, ma'am. Why don't you wait in the car where it's warm? By the way, my name is Bryan Anderson..'

Well, all she had was a flat tire, But for an old lady, that was bad enough. Bryan crawled under the car looking for a place to put the jack, skinning his knuckles a time or two. Soon he was able to change the tire. But he had to get dirty and his hands hurt.

As he was tightening up the lug nuts, she rolled down the window and began to talk to him. She told him that she was from St. Louis and was only just passing through. She couldn't thank him enough for coming to her aid.

Bryan just smiled as he closed her trunk. The lady asked how much she owed him. Any amount would have been all right with her. She already imagined all the awful things that could have happened had he not stopped.

Bryan never thought twice about being paid. This was not a job to him. This was helping someone in need, and God knows there were plenty, who had given him a hand in the past. He had lived his whole life that way, and it never occurred to him to act any other way.

He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give that person the assistance they needed, and Bryan added, 'And think of me..'

He waited until she started her car and drove off. It had been a cold and depressing day, but he felt good as he headed for home, disappearing into the twilight.

A few miles down the road the lady saw a small cafe. She went in to grab a bite to eat, and take the chill off before she made the last leg of her trip home. It was a dingy looking restaurant. Outside were two old gas pumps. The whole scene was unfamiliar to her. The waitress came over and brought a clean towel to wipe her wet hair. She had a sweet smile, one that even being on her feet for the whole day couldn't erase. The lady noticed the waitress was nearly eight months pregnant, but she never let the strain and aches change her attitude. The old lady wondered how someone who had so little could be so giving to a stranger. Then she remembered Bryan ..

After the lady finished her meal, she paid with a hundred dollar bill. The waitress quickly went to get change for her hundred dollar bill, but the old lady had slipped right out the door. She was gone by the time the waitress came back. The waitress wondered where the lady could be. Then she noticed something written on the napkin.

There were tears in her eyes when she read what the lady wrote: 'You don't owe me anything. I have been there too. Somebody once helped me out, the way I'm helping you. If you really want to pay me back, here is what you do: Do not let this chain of love end with you.'

Under the napkin were four more $100 bills.

Well, there were tables to clear, sugar bowls to fill, and people to serve, but the waitress made it through another day. That night when she got home from work and climbed into bed, she was thinking about the Money and what the lady had written. How could the lady have known how much she and her husband needed it? With the baby due next month, it was going to be hard....

She knew how worried her husband was, and as he lay sleeping next to her, she gave him a soft kiss and whispered soft and low, 'Everything's going to be all right. I love you, Bryan Anderson.'

There is an old saying......"What goes around comes around.." Today I share you this story, and I'm asking you to pass it on. Let this light shine.

Good friends are like stars....You don't always see them, but you know they are always there.

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How to get Korean Drivers License

Exchanging Foreign license into Korean License.

1. Foreign driver's license (on exchange, you must surrender your license, which can be returned when you leave Korea if you bring your passport and airline ticket)
2. Embassy certificate

3. Translated and notarized copy (the issued date & valid period must be written on the translated copy)
* Translated and notarized copy is exempted for the license written in English
4. Passport
5. Alien registration card
6. Three photos (3cm by 4cm)

others:
1. The applicant must be a normal resident in Korea. (visitor without ARC cannot exchange licenses)
2. Applying by proxy is not allowed.
3. The license must be a full license. (temporary, provisional, probationary, permit, certificate, or motorcycle license cannot be exchanged)
4. If the license is not issued from one's home country, the applicant should prove that he/she has resided in that country for more than 90days.
* For example, Canadian with US license must prove that he/she has resided in US for more than 90 days through official letter from school or company

payment:
Physical exam (5,000won), License(6,000won)

for more info pls visit their website

link click here

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TO ALL OFW- family members, relatives and friends

Kabayan, Kapuso, Kapamilya basahin mo ito medyo mahaba pero makabuluhan ang mensaheng ito nang isang kapwa Pilipino makikilala mo ang mga tunay na Bayani ng bansang Pilipinas.

Message:

Sa may asawa, kapatid, anak, kaibigan, at kamag-anak na OFW. At lalo na sa mga gustong mangibang-bansa. ...
Nais ko ring ibahagi sa inyo, ang natanggap kong email na ito. Maaaring makatulong ito upang lalong maintindihan ng bawa't isa ang tunay na ibig sabihin ng pagiging isang OFW. Tiyak na may mapupulot tayong aral dito.

Hindi mayaman ang OFW - We have this notion na pag OFW o nasa abroad ay mayaman na. Hindi totoo yun. A regular OFW might earn from P20K-P300K per month depende sa lokasyon. Yung mga nurses sa U.S., Canada, Europa at Australia; Doctors, Engineers at Managers sa Middle East, Teachers sa Texas at iba pang Estado ng America; Caregivers sa U.K. at Canada; Domestic Helpers sa Italy; Chef sa mga Luxury Cruises; Accountants sa Singapore at Hongkong siguro ay mas malaki ang sweldo kumpara sa ibang OFW, but to say that they're rich is a fallacy (amen!). Pero alam niyo ba mas marami ang naghihirap na OFW mas marami ang nagsasakripisyo kumpara sa maginhawa ang buhay sa ibang bansa iilan lang ang sinusuwerte ilan lang may sariling apartment or flat, ilan lang ang nakakatulog nang mahimbing.

Malaki ang pangangailangan kaya karamihan ay nag-a-abroad. Maraming bunganga ang kailangang pakainin kaya umaalis ang mga tao sa Philippines . Madalas, 3/4 o kalahati ng sweldo ay napupunta sa tuition ng anak at gastusin ng pamilya.

Mahirap maging OFW - Kailangan magtipid hangga't kaya. Oo, masarap ang pagkain sa abroad pero madalas na paksiw o adobo at itlog lang tinitira para makaipon. Pagdating ng kinsenas o katapusan, ang unang tinitingnan eh ang conversion ng peso sa dollars, riyals o euro. Mas okay na magtiis sa konti kaysa gutumin ang pamilya. Kapag umuuwi, kailangan may baon kahit konti kasi maraming kamag-anak ang sumusundo sa airport o naghihintay sa probinsya. Alam mo naman 'pag Pinoy, yung tsismis na OFW ka eh surely attracts a lot of kin.

Kapag hindi mo nabigyan ng pasalubong eh magtatampo na yun at sisiraan ka na. Well, hindi naman lahat pero I'm sure sa mga OFW dito eh may mga pangyayaring ganun. Magtatrabaho ka sa bansang iba ang tingin sa mga Pinoy. Malamang marami ang naka-experience ng gulang o discrimination to their various workplaces. Sige lang, tiis lang, iniiyak na lang kasi kawawa naman pamilya 'pag umuwi.

Besides, wala ka naman talagang maasahang trabaho sa Philippines ngayon. Mahal ang bigas, ang gatas, ang sardinas, ang upa sa apartment. Tiis lang kahit maraming kupal sa trabaho, kahit may sakit at walang nag-aalaga, kahit hindi masarap ang tsibog, kahit pangit ang working conditions, kahit delikado, kahit mahirap. Kapag nakapadala ka na, okay na, tawag lang, "hello! kumusta na kayo?".

Hindi bato ang OFW - Tao rin ang OFW, hindi money o cash machine. Napapagod rin, nalulungkot (madalas), nagkakasakit, nag-iisip at nagugutom. Kailangan din ang suporta, kundi man physically, emotionally o spiritually man lang. Alam niyo ba ang hirap nang pagkaroon ng green card sa America ang iba napipilitang mag asawa nang itim o puti matupad lang ang American dream. Sa Canada kailangan mong mag antay ng dalawang taon bago ka makauwi para lang ma antay mo ang residents’ visa status mo kahit namatayan ka na o magkasakit mag titiis ka, sa Italy kailangan mong mag antay ng amnesty mula sa gobyerno nang Italia para may legal na papel ka, alam mo ba ang tirahan ng mga Pilipino sa Italia siksikan sila grabe minsan sampu sa isang maliit na kuwarto parang sardinas. Gayon din sa gitnang silangan minsan kailangan mo pang magmakaawa sa sponsor mo para bigyan ka ng exit/re-entry para lang makauwi ka ng Pilipinas. Ang iba nagpapalit pa nga ng relihiyon para lang magkaroon ng magandang position sa kumpanya. Alam niyo ba ang istorya ng mga babaing naabuso sa Jordan, UAE, Saudi Arabia , Qatar , Kuwait at marami pang bansa sa Middle East . Madaming nabubugbog nang malulupit na among Egyptian, Jordanian at Arabo, ang mga nagagahasa na pakarami kahit nga lalaki pag napagtripan ka o malasin ka babastusin ka minsan pa nga na re-rape din. And for sure di lang bakla ang nagagahasa pati mga tunay na lalaki ganon kahayop ang mga yan at ganon kahayok sa laman ang mga walanghiyang yan samahan mo pa ng mga Pakistani at Indianong mababaho. Ganon kahirap ang buhay nila sa Gitanang Silangan. Ang mga factory worker sa Taiwan nakikipag sapalaran kahit ibang pangalan ang ginagamit sa passport para lang makabalik sa trabaho kahit mag loan pa sila makapagbigay lang ng placement fee na di bababa sa 100K. Ang mga entertainer sa Japan alam niyo ba ang hirap na pinagdadaanan nila masasabing mayaman ang bansang hapon pero marami din ang demonya diyan hayok sa laman di lahat ng entertainer sa Japan ay nag papatable or nag papatakeout pero ang iba ay wlalang choice kapit sa patalim. Ang daming pinagdaaanang sakripisyo nang mga OFW na tanging OFW lang ang nakakaalam.

Salamat na lang talaga sa TFC ng ABS-CBN at Pinoy TV ng GMA kahit papaano napapawi ang lungkot ng mga Pinoy. Buti na lang at may Jollibee na sa America , Brunei , Hongkong , Saudi Arabia . May Chowking na din sa Dubai at Abu Dhabi , Goldilocks, Max’s, Red Ribbon Gerry ’s Grill at maraming pang iba sa California . Laking tulong ng mga ito para mapawi ang lungkot na dinadala ng mga OFW.

Tumatanda rin ang OFW - Sa mga nakausap at nakita ko, marami ang napanot at kalbo na sa dami ng stress na pinag dadaanan nila. Most of them have signs and symptoms of hypertension, coronary artery disease and arthritis.. Yet, they continue to work thinking about the family they left behind. Marami ang nasa abroad, 20-30 years na, pero wala pa ring ipon. Kahit anong hirap ang pinag dadaanan, sablay pa rin. Masakit pa kung olats rin ang sinusuportahang pamilya - ang anak adik o nabuntis/nakabuntis; ang asawa may kabit. Naalala ko tuloy ang sikat na kanta dati, "NAPAKASAKIT KUYA EDDIE!"

Bayani ang OFW - Totoo yun! Ngayon ko lang na na-realize na bayani ang OFW sa maraming bagay. Hindi bayani na tulad ni Nora Aunor o Flor Contemplacion . Bayani in the truest sense of the word. Hindi katulad ni Rizal o Bonifacio. Mas higit pa dun, mas maraming giyera at gulo ang pinapasok ng OFW para lang mabuhay. Mas maraming pulitika ang kailangang suungin para lang tumagal sa trabaho lalo na't kupal ang mga kasama sa trabaho. Mas mahaba ang pasensya kaysa sa mga ordinaryong kongresista o senador sa Philippines dahil sa takot na mawalan ng sweldo.

Matindi ang OFW - Matindi ang pinoy. Matindi pa sa daga, o cockroaches which survived the cataclysmic evolution. Maraming sakripisyo pero walang makitang tangible solutions or consequences.

Malas ng OFW, swerte ng pulitiko - Hindi umuupo ang OFW para magbigay ng autograph o interbyuhin ng media (unless nakidnap!). Madalas nasa sidelines lang ang OFW. Kapag umaalis, malungkot and on the verge of tears. Kapag dumadating, swerte 'pag may sundo( madalas meron). Kapag naubos na ang ipon, wala ng kamag-anak. Sana sikat ang OFW para may boses sa Kamara. Ang swerte ng mga politiko nakaupo sila at ginagastusan ng pera ng Filipino. Hindi nga sila naiinitan o napapaso ng langis, o napagagalitan ng amo, o kumakain ng paksiw para makatipid, o nakatira sa compound with conditions less than favorable, o nakikisama sa ibang lahi para mabuhay. Ang swerte, sobrang swerte nila.

Matatag ang OFW - Matatag ang OFW, mas matatag pa sa sundalo o kung ano pang grupo na alam nyo. Magaling sa reverse psychology, negotiations at counter-attacks. Tatagal ba ang OFW? Tatagal pa kasi hindi pa natin alam kailan magbabago ang Philippines , kailan nga kaya? o may tsansa pa ba?

Masarap isipin na kasama mo ang pamilya mo araw-araw. Nakikita mo mga anak mong lumalaki at naaalagaan ng maayos. Masarap kumain ng sitaw, mangga at bagoong, lechon na may mang tomas, inihaw na isda, taba ng talangka. Masarap manood ng pelikulang Pinoy mapa Regal, Viva, Star Cinema, GMA kahit pa Seiko yan, luma man o bago. Iba pa rin ang pakiramdam kung kilala mo ang kapitbahay mo. Iba pa rin sa Philippines , iba pa rin kapag Pinoy ang kasama mo (except 'pag kupal at utak-talangka) , iba pa rin 'pag nagkukuwento ka at naiintindihan ng iba ang sinasabi mo. Iba pa rin ang tunog ng "mahal kita!", "day, ginahigugma tika." "Mingaw na ko nimo ba, kalagot!", " Inday, diin ka na subong haw? ganahan guid ko simo ba". Iba pa rin talaga. Sige lang, tiis lang, saan ba't darating din ang pag-asa.

Buti pa si Manny Pacquiao laging pogi kay Ginang Arroyo sa mga Senador at Congressman sana ganon din sila ituring natin silang tunay at Buhay na Bayani isipin na lang natin kung wala sila pano ang Ekonomiya ng ating Bansa ang Bansang kanilang pinakakamahal.


Kung OFW ka at binabasa mo ito, mabuhay ka dahil ikaw ang tunay na BAYANI ng lahing PILIPINO!!! Proud ako sa iyo.



Nagmamahal,

Juan Dela Cruz

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TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR IN AN ENTRY AND/OR CHANGE OF FIRST NAME (NSO)

[REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9048]
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OR MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OR THE CONSUL GENERAL TO CORRECT A CLERICAL OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR IN AN ENTRY AND/OR CHANGE OF FIRST NAME OR NICKNAME IN THE CIVIL REGISTER WITHOUT NEED OF A JUDICIAL ORDER, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLES 376 AND 412 OF THE CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

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CEBU DANCING INMATES- MICHAEL JACKSON THIS IS IT

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Quick Guide to the Automated 2010 Elections - Philippines

the first automated election in the Philippines..

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PhilHealth Accredited I-Remit Centers

Taiwan
Taipei Branch
#45 G/F Chung Shan North Road, Section 3, Taipei
Tel. Nos.: (886) (2) 2587 2200, (886) (2) 2587 1054, (886) (2) 2587 1026
Fax : (886) (2) 2585 4329

jtong@iremit-inc.com

Kaohsiung Branch
378 De Min Road, Nantzu District, Kaohsiung Taiwan 811
Tel. Nos.: (886) (7) 364 3192, (886) (7) 364 2520
Fax: (886) (7) 364 7921

cmvianzon@iremit-inc.com

Hongkong
World-Wide Plaza Branch
Shop 223, World-Wide Plaza, 19 Des Voeux Road, Central Hongkong
Tel. Nos.: (852) 2521 2166, (852) 2521 2167, (852) 2521 2019
Fax : (852) 2521 2029

worldwide.hk@iremit-inc.com

Lik Sang Plaza Branch
Shop 280, 2/F Lik Sang Plaza, 269 Castle Peak Rd.,
Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hongkong
Tel. No.: (852) 2490 1028
Fax : (852) 2490 1028

liksang.hk@iremit-inc.com

United Center Branch
Shop 2042, 2/F United Center, 95 Queensway Road,
Admiralty, Hongkong
Tel. Nos.: (852) 2865 1389, (852) 2865 1329
Fax : (852) 2865 6913

united.hk@iremit-inc.com

Australia
Worldwide Exchange PTY. LTD. - Blacktown Branch
Suite 1, 16 Main Street, Blacktown
New South Wales 2148 Australia
Tel. Nos.: (612) 9621 6373
Priority: 1 300 362 962 (Australia-wide)

myiremit@bigpond.net.au

Worldwide Exchange PTY. LTD. - Liverpool Branch
Suite1, Level 1, 259-261 Bigge Street, Liverpool, NSW
Tel. Nos.: (612) 9734 0179, (612) 9602 9352
Fax : (612) 9602 9352

Singapore
IRemit Singapore PTE LTD.
304 Orchard Road, #03-69 Lucky Plaza, Singapore 238863
Tel. Nos.: (65) 6235 8600, (65) 6235 8941, (65) 6235 8915, (65) 6732 3435
Fax : (65) 6735 8641

luckyplaza.sg@iremit-inc.com

United Kingdom
IRemit Global Remittance LTD.
1st Floor, Orchard House, 167 - 169 High Street Kensington, London W8 6SH
Tel. No. : (442) 07938 3388
Fax : (442) 07368 0088

iremituk@iremit-inc.com

International Remittance (Canada) LTD.
Vancouver Branch
1549 West Broadway, Vancouver B.C V6J 1W6
Tel. Nos. : (1) (604) 733 3631, (1) (604) 733 3643
Fax : (1) (604) 733 3633
Toll Free No.: (1) (866) 747 3648 (iRemit)

lraquilizan.ca@myiremitfo.com

Toronto Branch - Jamestown
Unit 112, 240 Wellesley St., East Toronto M4X 1G5
Tel. No. : (1) (416) 926 9358
Fax : (1) (416) 926 0910

aventuranza.ca@myiremitfo.com

Toronto Branch - Bathurst
3776 Bathurst St. corner Wilson St., Toronto, Ontario M3H 3M6
Tel. No. : (1) (416) 630 6407
Fax : (1) (416) 630 9468

aventuranza.ca@myiremitfo.com

Calgary Branch
Pacific Mall, 636-999 36th St., NE Calgary Alberta T2A 7X6
Tel. Nos. : (1) (403) 569 8887
Fax : (1) (403) 569 8863

cfbaladad.ca@myiremitfo.com

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OFW - PHILHEALTH AVAILMENT PROCEDURE

Benefit availment procedures
For outright/automatic deduction of benefits:
Submit to the billing section the following prior to discharge from the hospital:

Duly accomplished PhilHealth Claim Form 1 (original)
Clear copy of MDR.

LOCAL
If MDR is not available, submit official receipt of applicable premium payment
If qualified dependent is not listed in the MDR - submit applicable proof of dependency

Agree with your attending physicians on how much is left to be paid for their services over the professional fee (PF) benefit.
Upon submission of all applicable documents, the billing section will compute and deduct your benefits from your total hospital bill.
For direct filing/reimbursement:
Submit the following to PhilHealth or through the hospital in addition to the documents mentioned earlier within 60 calendar days after discharge:

PhilHealth Claim Form 2 (to be filled up by the hospital and attending physicians)
Official receipts or hospital and doctor's waiver
Operative record for surgical procedures performed

For confinements abroad:
Submit the following within 180 days after discharge. Overseas confinements shall be paid based on Level 3 hospital benefit rates.

PhilHealth Claim Form 1
MDR or supporting documents
Proof of applicable premium payments
Original official receipt or detailed statement of account (written in English)
Medical certificate (written in English) indicating the final diagnosis, confinement period and services rendered.
Post availment reminders:
After the automatic deduction or reimbursement of your benefits, PhilHealth will send you (to the address you have indicated in your claim form) a benefit payment notice or BPN. The BPN is a report of actual payments made by PhilHealth relative to your confinement/availment.

Should there be discrepancies or if you have other concerns pertaining to your benefit availments, you may contact PhilHealth or your health care providers and bring the BPN as reference document.

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6th KLT registration (UPDATE)

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration wishes to inform the public that the registration of workers for the Employment Permit System-Korean Language Test (EPS-KLT) scheduled for January 25-29, 2010 is postponed until further notice, while some issues are still for clarification.
Applicants who have registered for the program earlier are encouraged to visit the POEA website regularly for further developments.
We also request the public to await final announcements on the new dates of the EPS-KLT registration and the actual examination.

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CEBU INMATES- HUGIS ITLOG DANCE STEPS

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MISS CEBU 2010 WINNERS

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SINULOG 2010

FLUVIAL PARADE VIDEO

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SINULOG 2010

Sinulog is a dance ritual in honor of the miraculous image of the Santo Nino. The dance moves to the sound of the drums and this resembles the current (Sinulog) of what was then known as Cebu’s Pahina River. Thus, in Cebuano, they say it’s Sinulog.

More than just the meaning of the word is the significance of the dance. Historians now say that Sinulog, which is of pagan origin, is the link between the country’s pagan past and its Christian present. Let’s trace its history.

Historical accounts say that before Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan came to Cebu on April 7, 1521 to plant the cross on its shore and claim the country for the King of Spain, Sinulog was already danced by the natives in honor of their wooden idols and anitos. Then Magellan came and introduced Christianity. He gave the Santo Nino (image of the Child Jesus) as baptismal gift to Hara Amihan, wife of Cebu’s Rajah Humabon who was later named Queen Juana. At that time, not only the rulers were baptized but also about 800 of their subjects. Unfortunately, however, shortly after the conversion, Magellan went into a reckless adventure by fighting the reigning ruler of Mactan, Rajah Lapulapu, with only a handful of men. He died in the encounter. That was on April 27, 1521.

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SOURCE: SINULOG.PH WEBSITE

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Korean language lesson- video

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EPS -LINK FOR KOREA LANGUAGE TEST 2008-04-11

You guyz who wish to listen the korean language test last 2008-04-11
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6th KOREAN LANGUAGE TEST (UPDATE)

PREPARATIONS UNDERWAY FOR THE 6th KOREAN LANGUAGE TEST IN EARLY 2010

In cooperation with the Human Resources Development Service (HRD Korea), the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) is calling on workers wishing to work in South Korea to prepare early for the processing of application under the Korean Employment Permit System (EPS).

Passing a Korean Language Test (KLT) is an important step before applicants can qualify to be included in the List of Jobseekers from which Korean employers can electronically select workers to be offered jobs in the manufacturing and construction sectors under the foreign labor quota for 2010.

Applicants are advised to deal only with the POEA and to follow the prescribed procedures to be announced. This includes ensuring that they are registered with the electronic manpower registry of the POEA (www.poea.gov.ph) on or before the deadline of 15 January 2009. Previously registered applicants should keep their account active and updated which means that they should have visited their account for the last three (3) months or less.

In order to qualify, the applicant should also comply with the following requirements:

1. 18 to 38 years old
2. At least high school graduate
3. Passport is valid for at least 6 months
4. Has no criminal/imprisonment record
5. Not restricted to travel to Korea due to past immigration violation
6. Payment pf KLT fee of Php850 or US$17 payable to HRD Korea
7. Submission of 2x2 ID pictures with name tag (2 pieces).

The application period for the EPS-KLT is on January 25 to 29 while selected registration venues in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will be announced later. The exmination is targeted either on the last Sunday of February or first Sunday of March 2010.

The EPS-KLT will cover 50 items divided into reading (40 minutes) and listening (30 minutes) to be taken from the pool of questions in the EPS-KLT Reviewer of HRD Korea. Each correct answer is equivalent to 4 points. An applicant needs at least 80 points and above to pass the EPS-KLT.

No formal Korean language training is required and the EPS-KLT Reviewer with answer keys is downloadable from the POEA website.

The last EPS-KLT was conducted on 6 May 2007 with Php1500 or US$30 as the test fee.

Atty. Delmer R. Cruz
Labor Attache
Philippine Overseas Labor Office
Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines
5-1, Itaewon 2-dong, Yongsan-Ku, Seoul, 140-857 Korea
Tel: 82 2 3785 3634/5; Fax: 82 2 3785 3624
labor@philembassy-seoul.com
www.philembassy-seoul.com
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