Analyn Regala

October 05, 2008

Nerie Rivera

Jenny Danting

May Heducos

Mark Brazas

A PUBLICATION OF AND FOR THE FILIPINO CATHOLIC MIGRANTS IN SEOUL

Sheryl de Villa
Sherlaine Sobornozo

Israel Antonio

Kishore Patrimonio

Francis Agustin

Joel Batoon

Rey Retana

Every year, the Hyehwadong Filipino Catholic Community organizes big events such as concerts and beauty pageants as a fund raising activity. This year, the Ginoo at Binibining Kalinangang Filipino (Mr. and Ms. Filipino Culture) is being organized for this purpose.

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tory, and culture. Regional traditional costumes shall be paraded and instead of the usual gown competition, it shall be a parade of the traditional Maria Clara and Barong Tagalong. The questions shall illicit responses from the candidates that are reflective of the Performances shall evolve innate Pinoy values and inaround Filipino presentations telligence. The previous beauty pag- showing Filipino cultural Turn to next page. eants highlighted beauty, dances, songs and music, his-

physical appearance, talent and intelligence. Though we consider these of importance, this event gives prime importance to how the Filipino culture and values are highlighted, lived, expressed and portrayed by the candidates.

Vote Now For Your Favorite

Ginoo at Binibining Kalinangang Filipino 2008: www.sambayanan.org

Objectives: Specifically, the event has the following objectives: 1. 2. 3. 4. Showcase the best of Filipino culture: dances, songs, language, costumes, beauty, values, and traditions; Highlight the best practices and characteristics of the Filipino migrants in Korea; Provide a venue for cultural sharing and interaction between the Koreans and the Filipinos; and Tickets worth 10,000 won shall give every kababayan a chance to: 1. 2. 3. 4. watch the event; be reminded of the Filipino culture and values; win 1,000,000 won or other big prizes in the raffle draw; and help a kababayan who is need.

The man won (10,000) can go a long, long way to entertain oneself, To raise funds for the different programs and outreach activities be proud of being Pinoy, and helping others. of the community such as: - Hospital and medical assistance; - Scholarship program; - Emergency deportation; and - Other urgent needs and outreach activities of the Philippine Center. TANGKILIKIN NATIN ANG SARILING ATIN! IPAGMALAKI NATIN ANG SARILING ATIN! SUPORTAHAN NATIN ANG PROYEKTONG ITO!

Criteria: The candidates were carefully screened by the Committee and the Community was consulted by publishing their names, photos and personal information in the SAMBAYANAN, the official Newsletter of the community, making sure that the following criteria were satisfied: Mary Jane a Filipino citizen; Fhey Iruhin

Birthday Greetings
10/06 Loulette Martin 10/06 Noemi Santos 10/06 Milagros Martin 10/06 Francine Martin 10/10 Glory 10/14 10/16 10/17 10/18 10/19

18-35 years of age; single (for female candidates only); a Catholic; and with good moral standing.

Neljoy De Guzman Violy Limbo Louie Magtibay

To make sure that the candidates shall excellently perform on stage Jocelyn Mandabon 10/13 Jaemie Ann Santos 10/24 and be able to show the BEST of the Filipino, they were given a Johanna Gonzales 10/14 Robert Martin 10/25 series of inputs on basic Public Speaking Skills, Personality Development, and testimonies from former titlists and contestants of simi- Melinda Santos 10/14 Meldy Elan 10/26 lar pageants. It is the first time this is being offered to candidates since this event has been introduced to the community.

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 PASTORAL CENTER FOR FILIPINO MIGRANTS 115-9 Songbuk-gu, Songbuk 1 dong, Songbuk Villa, Seoul, Korea 136-020

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Pagninilay:
It was the Dark Ages. It seemed like you and me against the world. Life was so bleak, so blurred, so uncertain. I was having a terrible life: I had to make both ends meet to provide the needs of my family, so I had to teach here and there, day and night; I took the risk of putting up Aquinas Tutorial Center with a limited capital; I had to communicate constantly to my children to explain what was going on in the family; I had to attend to a lot of meetings and prepare numerous reports in school; and to top it all, I was having a very miserable marital life. I was practically torn into pieces. heading the biggest Department in school. Then he said, Maam its not your fault. We trust you and we still believe in you. We know you can make it. So, please consider it favorably. I was astonished with what I heard. I suddenly felt myself rising from the underground, seeing that little light ahead. Father, thank you so much for the trust. I will pray over it and I will let you know of my decision soon.

Emely Dicolen-Abagat
responsibilities: my four children, my work, my career, my family, my community. This trust makes me realize that all the more I have to be more responsible. I sometimes complain and say Lord, why me? But I believe He understands and accepts me as I am. He can bear with my complaints, he can patiently listen to me, and waits until I come to my senses. Afterwards, I feel better, more secure, and more confident about myself.

My cell phone rang. Hello Maam. Good morning. It was Fr. Stephen Redillas, O.P., the Secretary General of Letran-Calamba. We perfectly understand the difficulty you are going through right now. I have some news for you. I know this would not be easy for you but I hope you will consider it favorably. I was stunned, nervous, frightened, excited.I really cannot name my feelings at that moment. What is it Father?, I inquired. He said, We decided to give you the Deanship of the Arts and Sciences Department and also a concurrent Dean of the Graduate School. I was speechless, honored.I really had mixed feelings. But Father, why me? Why not other people? After all the chaos in school a few days ago you are giving me this big responsibility? I was already crying in the midst of the crowd because at that time I was at Sioland buying some stuff I needed for the tutorial center. The Arts and Sciences Department consists of several programs and about a hundred faculty members with variety of personalities. I cannot imagine myself Life is a TRUST. The Lord has entrusted me a lot of

True enough, I took the challenge. The trust given to me served as my strength. Life is a TEST and a He trusts me so much that he rewards me with three things: affirmation, promotion, and celebraFrom everyone who has given much, tion. Affirmation: Well done, dear daughter! You much will be demanded; from the one really are good at that! Keep up the good work,! the Lord says. Promotion: Since youve given your who has been entrusted with much, best in the tasks Ive given you, you deserve to be much more will be asked. Luke 12:48 given more, bigger ones, the Lord adds. Celebration: As a reward of being my responsible steward, I will invite you to share my everlasting happiness, TRUST. the Lord says. Life is a TEST. When I face trials and difficulties I Lord, help me to depend on you in times of often tell myself, here we go again, the Lord is embracing me, the Lord is kissing me just to make trials and difficulties. Remind me always of your myself feel better, everything will pass..in His promise that you will never forsake me. Make me time. Then I surrender everything to God. I did more responsible of all the things you have enlearn from these tests. I became a better person, trusted to me. Affirm me more, pat me at the stronger, tougher, more understanding, more flexible, back, embrace me, kiss me, tell me you love me, more open What I didnt realize was that God assure me of your unconditional love, these are was testing my character, discovering my weakness what I need, especially at this point in my and preparing me for more responsibilities. I didnt life. Make me stronger to do the greater tasks realize that everything was a growth opportunity to you have given me and are in store for me, so I deepen my character, to demonstrate love, and to be may share with your everlasting happiness. AMEN! more dependent on God.

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St. Luke, Evangelist 2 Timothy 4:10-17 Psalm 145:10-13, 17-18 Luke 10:1-9
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CATHOLIC FAITH:
October 7 Adapted from The Liturgical Year Book V by: Abbot Gueranger, O.S.B.

"Such is Marys Rosary, a new and fruitful vine, which began to blossom at Gabriels salutation, and whose fragrant garlands form a link between earth and heaven." Abbot Gueranger It is customary with men of the world to balance their accounts at the end of the year and determine their profits. The Church is now preparing to do this as she comes to the Feast of Christ the King, and that of All Saints and All Souls and the end of the Liturgical Year. But todays feast is a reckoning even more solemn, the profits even bigger: the Church opens her balance-sheet with the gain accruing to Our Lady from the mysteries, which compose the entire liturgical cycle. Christmas, the cross, the triumph of Jesus, these produce the holiness of us all; but before and above all, the holiness of Mary. The crown, which the Church thus offers today to the Queen of heaven and earth, is made up of the triple crown of those sanctifying mysteries; joyful, sorrowful and glorious. These were the cause of her joy, the cause of her sorrow and of her glory. The Joyful Mysteries, the Sorrowful Mysteries and the glorious Mysteries in the life of Jesus her Divine Son. They are an integral part of her life as well. Such is Marys Rosary; a new and fruitful vine, which began to blossom at Gabriels salutation, and whose fragrant garlands form a link between earth and heaven.

In its present form, St. Dominic made the rosary known to the world at the time of the struggles with the Albigensians, that social war of such ill-omen for the Church. The rosary was then of more help than armed forces against The taking of Belgrade the power of Satan; it is now the Churchs last The deliverance of Brazil from Communism in this century resource. It would seem that, the ancient forms of The withdrawal from Soviet Troops from Austria on Oct. 26, 1955 social prayer being no longer loved by the people, the Holy Spirit has willed by this easy and On this Feast of the Holy Rosary, the joys ready summary of the liturgy to maintain, in the experienced on the other feasts of the Mother isolated devotion of these unhappy times, the of God, are all gathered up and resumed in this essential of that life of prayer, faith, and Chris- one, for us, for the angels, and for Our Lady tian virtue, which the public celebration of the herself. Like the angles then, let us offer, toDivine Office formerly kept up among the na- gether with Mary, the homage of our just delight tions. to the Son of God, her Son, her King and ours. This simple weapon given by the Mother of The mysteries of Jesus and Mary are our
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Our Ladys mysteries are before all time in Gods sight, like those of Her Divine Son; like these they will endure for all eternity; like them they rule the ages, which circle round the Word and Mary, preparing for both in the Old TestaPope Leo XIII and every Pontiff of modern ment and perpetuating their presence by the times has pointed out, over and over again, that ceaseless praise of the most holy Trinity, in the Holy Rosary is the means of salvation more whose name all Christians are baptized. than once experienced by our fathers. In fact, The Rosary honors all these mysteries. Pope Leo consecrated the entire month of OcTodays feast is a glance back upon the cycle tober to the Holy Rosary, this devotion that is of Redemption as it draws to a close. From so dear to heaven. Pope Leo honored Our Lady these mysteries and todays view of them all, in her litanies with a new title, Queen of the we learn from Our Lady herself in this passage most holy rosary; and raised this day to the from Proverbs, which the Church applies to honor of a second class feast with a proper Mary: "Now therefore, my children, consider my Office. This feast is also a memorial of glorious ways; imitate me, that you may find happiness." victories, which do honor to Our Lady of the Blessed is he that watches at her gates. Rosary. Let us pray to Mary, rosary in hand, thinking Heaven itself corroborated these honors of her at the same time, meditating on her life given to Our Lady. Only a short time after this, and her greatness, and watching, for even just Our Lady of Fatima appeared in 1917, and in 15 minutes each day, at the entrance to the October of that year, the very month dedicated palace of this incomparable Queen. The more to the Holy Rosary, She announced to the faithful we are to the Rosary, the more assured world: "I am the Lady of the Rosary." will be our salvation and our progress in true life. Let us list here a small fraction of the victoLet us congratulate the Queen of the Holy ries directly obtained from God through the Rosary on her perfect life, all truth, and justice, Holy Rosary. and meekness, which won her the love of the The Battle of Lepanto which saved Rome supreme King. Let us proclaim the nobility of and Vienna, and thus the Pope and the her race, unequalled in the whole world. All Emperor, from Moslem subjugation grace, all light, all life, are to be found in our The deliverance of Vienna by Sobieski Lady; by her holy rosary she has multiplied The victory given to Prince Eugene of flowers and fruits in the garden of the Church. Peterwardein Every offering acceptable to God comes from Mary, with and by Jesus. The raising of the siege of Corfu The Rosary, piously meditated, prepares us for the Sacrifice of the altar, that august memorial of the mysteries which it imprints in the heart and mind of the Christian. Why not then, pray the holy rosary in the car as one drives to holy Mass. Pray it in thanksgiving on the way home.

God and conceived by the eternal Wisdom of God is far-reaching in its effects. It leads wandering man to the Queen of Mercy, it destroys ignorance of the fundamentals of the Faith, ignorance which is the food of heresy, and it teaches him to find once more the paths consecrated by the Blood of the Man-God, and by the tears of His Mother. (Pope Leo XIII, Sept. 8, 1892 Encyc. On the Rosary)

instruction and our hope. The Church prays today that they may also be our rule of life and our pledge of eternal salvation. That is the power of the Holy Rosary.

Of Our Lady, the Offertory of todays Mass says: "In me is all grace of the way and of truth: in me is all hope of life and of virtue: I have flowered forth like a rose planted by the brooks of water."
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Karunungan:
(from Good News)

A Woman Who Refuses to Give Up

Bro. Allan Rodriguez

Deanna Aikman is not an ordinary woman. She is not an ordinary Christian. She is extraordinary. Deanna attends daily mass. Friday Eucharistic adoration, and courageously share her faith with others, most often without spoken words. What makes Deanna extraordinary? She has Lou Gehrigs disease (ALS) and is confined to a wheel chair with no use of her arms and legs. Her speech is hardly intelligible. However, her mind is completely clear. Many people would ask what a person could contribute with such physical limitations. Deanna is perfect example of a tool in the hands of God. Through her intercession and empowerment of people, Deanna has inspired the defeat of proposal B (a proposal for legalization of assisted suicide in Michigan in 1998), the establishment of the Our Lady Guadalupe Mission project (gathering people to pray outside abortion sites throughout North America with an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe near her feast day) initiating Friday Eucharistic Adoration at the local Catholic high school, and numerous other apostolic works. Now what is on the heart of this saintly woman? Deanna does not wallow in suffering; she is filled with hope. Recently Deanna was invited to visit the local Catholic high school to speak with the senior theology classes. She e-mailed her message to Sister Sarah Burdick who choked up as she read the following message to her students: First, let me say how much I love to be here with you each Friday in the presence of the Lord. He puts a special love in my heart for you. I want to tell you about the amazing things that the Lord is doing for me. I was diagnosed with ALS 11 years ago when our children were 7, 4 and 8 months. My illness is typically radically progressive, shutting down the motor neurons and leading to complete paralysis. Patients often require a feeding tube and assistance with breathing within two years. They take long lists of medications to help them manage the physical psychological effects of this challenging disease. The average life expectancy is about three years. The Lord has sustained me physically so that even after 11 years, I have no need for feeding tube, breathing apparatus or any medication. When I learned ALS affects a persons ability to speak and to swallow, my heart sank. What would I do without Holy Communion? I dont remember what I said to the Lord, but I have always had a sense that He would take care of that and not to be concerned. So I never have. It is a miracle. Not only that, but He fills me with His peace and joy so that I am absolutely astonished theres no other word for it. It doesnt make sense that I could be happy but I can tell you one thing whatever situation you are in, theres SPIRITUAL MULTIVITAMINS always enough grace for you to handle it. That must be Your friendship with God will also develop when you learn to desire why God is always saying to His people, Be not His friendship more than anything else: The thing I seek most of all afraid!
is the privilege of meditating in Gods Temple, living in His presence every day of my life, delighting in His incomparable perfections and glory. Psalm 27:4

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LIKHAAN
MARIE
Michael B. Balba (alay kay Anna Marie Pascua)

Pagbabalik Tanaw
M-araming salamat sa'yo kaibigan
Pagkat nakilala kita ng lubusan Sa lahat ng oras lagi mong tandaan Kaibigan ikaw ay di ko iiwan. Johnny Maliglig

A-ko ay nagagalak ng makilala ka

Pagkat kaibigan okey kang kasama Sana ay malaman sa tuwi-tuwina Ako ay karamay sa saya o dusa.

Kapag nag-iisa napapagnilayan Buhay sa Korea na pinagdaanan Nandiyan ang lungkot na naging kakambal At naging bahagi nitong kapalaran Tandangtanda ko pa at lagging alaala Nang akoy tumapak sa lupang Korea Lungkot na baon ko at pangungulila Dahil sa paglayo sa aking pamilya Noon akala ko itong napuntahan Ay di mababago yaong kahirapan Lalo sa trabaho na pinagsimulan Halos masasabing trabahong kalabaw Ngunit mabuti at sila ay nagbago Nang pag-uugali at pakikitungo Noon wari ko ba ang pakiramdam ko Parang napapataon sa lumang impyerno

Ngunit pinagpala at hindi nagtagal Dumami ang Pinoy pati kaibigan Naibsan ang lungkot pagod nabawasan Na akala ko ay di makakayanan Hanggang sa dumating itong sambayanan Na maging kasama at naging sandalan dito nagsimula ang pusoy mabuksan Kumapit sa Ama sa kaitaasan Kung sa istorya ay itoy simula lang Na naging bahagi nitong karanasan Itoy paggunita pagbabalik tanaw Sa mga lumipas na pinagdaanan

R-elaks ka lang lagi sa bawat sandali

Sa mga problema huwag pagagapi Ako ay narito isipin mong lagi Ika'y tutulungang laging mapangiti.

I-yong isaisip lahat makakaya Sapagkat karamay ako sa tuwina Sa'king mga kamay laging kumapit ka Upang maramdamang di ka nag-iisa. E-spesyal ka sakin sa lahat ng oras, Kung ako'y kaylangan lagi kang tumawag Nawa wag limutin kaibigang liyag Ako ay narito magpahanggang wakas.

KAYA MO
Amie Sison Quitters never win Yan ang lagi nating isipin Sa mga problema na kay hirap sagutin. Gumugulo rin sa isipan natin. Kung haharapin naman ay puno ng pangamba Lakas ng loob kanino makukuha Paano rin magkaroon ng pag asa Kung ang isip ay pagod na. Kung sa Panginoon ka lamang lalapit Tulong niyang di niya ipagkakait Hangad rin niyang kapayapaa'y makamit Dahil gusto niya rin sa kanya ka kumapit.
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Madarama ang kaniyang pagmamahal Lalo na kung tunay ang pagsandal Sa buhay na sadyang napapagal Ang sandata ay ang ating mga dasal. Nakikinig siya sa lahat ng panahon Kahit tayo pa ay bumubulong Kalimutan muna ang mga maling desisyon Upang maipagmalaki natin "Nakaya ko iyan noon."

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SANAYSAY atbp.
Just Him and me
By: Bevi Tamargo

Today is another busy day. I am always online, but not that available to chat with friends as I have to do a lot of multi tasking. Writing is another way for me to release stress and tension. It helps my creativity flow better. And the thoughts and feelings rush out, like a dam, whose gates have suddenly been opened. I feel the rush of emotions and excitement. It takes on a life of its own. The river goes places and explores unknown and unexpected territory. It is wonderful and fascinating. I have gotten a cold yesterday and so I cancelled my night classes. Im planning to call one of my old students later, just to chat and catch up on things. I mean, students are not friends, as we have a professional relationship. But I guess after teaching them, the professionalism ends, and friendship begins. One of my students is an asset manager and I do miss hearing news about the stock market.

stressful coz I have to do a lot of multi tasking. But Im happy because it makes me appreciate teaching more. After a year of always doing the same thing, I felt kind of bored with teaching but now, I feel a renewed interest in it. I mean, it is a welcome change after a day of office work. I mean, office work is course, just that, and it can be a bit routinary. But teaching has to always be alive and vibrant and refreshing. It is like a breath of fresh air after a long and tiring day. A time of forgetting, I suppose. Of letting out and de-focusing. Of forgetting responsibilities. I hope my students feel the same way.

Im alone, Im like a child again. Blank. With no expectations or worries whatsoever. Theres no past, no future. Just moments. And memories that pass by. And God. My heart is like an ocean of feelings and the waves dance gracefully. Rocking the boat of my life gently. The voting for the Mr./Ms. Onfino has just started. Im happy that some candidates had posted their pictures on the website. Some people alleged cheating which I think is ridiculous, and though at first I was offended, I realized, why bother? They are after all entitled to their own opinions. But I am happy to be a part of a wonderful project ,which though may not be perfect, have taken wings and a life of its own. I watch as it picks up its wings and soar up into the skies. And at the end of my life, all of the routinary things, all of the complicated matters will all fade away. And there will be just bliss. And Him. Him and me. And that wonderful, blissful feeling. In one eternal moment that is my life.

I feel grateful for the moments when I am alone. I mean, most of my work has to do with dealing with people and talking to people all the time. But I do feel grateful for those isolated moments when I can just be alone with my thoughts. Where I dont have to be anyone or anything, but just me. Just me and myself, and God. These for me are times of peace, when I just empty myself. I walk slowly, and try to breathe in the air I like my new job at Rakso Travel Cor- and feel it flowing in my veins. I look at the poration, though sometimes it can be a bit flowers and see the magic in them. When PAPURI PARA KAY EL SHADDAI ingkod.
Amie Sison

araw upang papurihan siya ay kulang pa. Ano nga ba ang magandang dulot ng El Shaddai at bakit parang hinahanap hanap ko na siya tuwing sabado ng gabi. Dito, hindi lang kami nananalangin para sa sarili namin. Ipinanalangin din namin ang lahat ng mga tao sa buong mundo. Ang mga may sakit, pulitika, edukasyon, at iba pa. Bagamat wala naman akong pang pinansyal na laan para sa pagtulong napag-isipan ko na kahit ganun alam ko na ang aming mga panalangin ay napakalaking tulong na para sa bawat nangangailangan ng panalangin. Sa pagkakatong ito, hindi na ako mag iisip kung bakit ganun nila papurihan si El Shaddai dahil isa na ako sa magbibigay ng mataas na papuri para sa kanya.

Noong 2006 nakadalo ako sa pagdiriwang ng anibersaryo ng El Shaddai sa Tongsong Auditorium ginanap ito pagkatapos ng Banal na Misa. Hindi ako nakisaya dahil inisip ko na bakit pinagsabay ang selabrasyon ng magkaibang sekta sa lugar ng mga Katoliko. Hindi ko Tila nagkaroon ng pagbabago. Nagustong makiisa sa pagsayaw nila at patalun-talon. Hindi ito normal para sa pakaraming nangyaring pagsubok ang napagdaanan ko ngunit alam ko naman aking pananampalataya. na wala akong lakas para makayanan Pero lagi iyon sa isip ko sino nga ba ang lahat. Mga pagsubok na kay hirap ang pinapupurihan nila? At bakit ganun haraping mag-isa. Pero nagpatuloy nila iyon bigyan ng halaga. Dahil hindi akong manalangin ng walang sawa at naman ako interesado lumipas ang mga umaasang hindi niya ako pababayaan. Sa araw na wala akong kaalaman tungkol lahat ng biyayang nakamit ko sa pamamdito. Mahalaga na sa akin ang nagagitan ng pagtulong niya, ang bawat sisimba sa Romano Katoliko at naglilVOLUME 13 ISSUE 39

Nagkaroon ako ng pagkakataong makilala siya. Siguro dahil na rin sa ginusto niya na makilala ko siya. Siguro ay tinatawag niya ako. Siguro ay kailangan ko siya. Ngayon, isa na ako sa mga nagpupuri sa kaniya. Nagagalak magpataluntalon at sumayaw para sa kanya. Nagsasakripisyo para manalangin.

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ULAT KOMUNIDAD
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 a.) Kayo ay legal na makakapagtrabaho sa loob ng tatlong taon. b.) Sa lahat ng mga bagong lipat o nagpa-transfer: kung ang visa ng isang manggagawa ay na-expire na dahil hindi siya nakahanap ng trabaho o employer na magre-rehistro sa kanya, kailangang pumunta o mag-report sa Immigration Office para kayo ay ma-rehistro. 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 PAANO MAG CLAIM NG SEVERANCE PAY Para sa mga EPS na nakatapos ng isang taong kontrata, pumunta lamang sa Cen50-17 Dongsoong Dong Chongrogu Seoul 110-809 near Maronnier ter at mag file ng application. Ito po ay para sa mga umalis na sa kanilang Park. Tel #(02) 747-2086 E-mail: kcwc21@jinbo.net (KCWC) Office hours: mga pagawaan. Mon-Fri. 11 am-5 pm Sat. day off Sun. 3 pm-6 pm Activities: Emotional/spiritual counseling Womans rights and labor issues Korean Dalhin ang mga sumusunod: Passport, Alien Registration Card, at Libreta/Bank language/culture study (men and women are welcome). Book.

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

Ipapadala ng Center ang inyong application sa Insurance Company. Maghintay ng 3 linggo hanggang 1 buwan para sa resulta. Ang pera ay ipapadala sa inyong Libreta/Bank Book. Paki-check lamang ito pagkatapos ng naturang panahon sa mismong opisina. Kailangang alam ninyo ang Company Identification Number. Kung wala ito hindi ninyo makukuha ang inyong severance pay.

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 Mga kailangang dokumento sa paga-asikaso ng mga reklamo tungkol sa sahod: nakadalo ng katekismo ang mailalagay sa Baptismal Certificate. Ang 1. Pay Slip or any other proof of payment of salary 2. Daily Time bilang ng mga ninong at ninang ay hindi dapat lalabis sa dalawampu. Record (DTR) if available, or self-made record of daily work attendance specify- Ang lahat ay pinakikiusapang isaisip ang angkop na pananamit para sa ing Regular Working hours, Overtime, and Night Differential. okasyon.
3. Labor Contract 4. Bank Book/ Passbook 5. Alien Card and Passport

MGA IMPORTANTENG PAALAALA

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 KOREA tanghali, at sa ganap na ika 4:00 hanggang ika 5:00 ng hapon. Maliban Para sa lahat ng mga bagong dating na mga manggagawa, lalong lalo na sa mga po lamang sa tuwing ikadalawang linggo. Ng bawat buwan. Makipagkabilang sa Employment Permit System (EPS): ugnayan po kay Rebeck Beltran (010-8671-2761) o kay Edison Pinlac: a.) Tungkol sa Alien Card Registration - nasa dayuhan o sa manggagawa ang responsibilidad ng pagkuha o pagpaparehistro ng Alien Card, at hindi sa em- (010-2906-3109) o sa kahit na sinong miyembro ng Lay Ministers.
IMPORTANTENG PAALA-ALA SA MGA BAGONG DATING SA
ployer. b.) Kailangan na magparehistro kayo sa loob ng tatlong buwan (3 months) mula sa inyong pagdating dito sa Korea.

FILAKOR Announcement

Iniimbitahan ang mga Filipinang may asawang Korean na maging miyembre ng FILKOR-Mirriam Center. Ito ay samahan ng 2. Para sa lahat ng manggagawa na kabilang sa Employment Permit System mga Filipinang may asawang Koreano. Sila ay nagpupulong (EPS): tuwing huling lingo ng buwan sa Columban Mission House (Subway Line 4, Exit 4, Sungshin Womens University Station.
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11th Basketball Conference Magic Four Mindoro Ilocano Ilonggo Pangasinan Game results October 5
(L)Wildcats (Best Player: #41 Resonable) vs. (W)Ilocano (#10 Camat)

BARYA MO, BUHAY KO Ipinapabatid po sa lahat na ang proyektong Barya mo, Buhay Ko ay patuloy na isinasagawa ng Sambayanan. Sa mga nais makibahagi sa proyektong ito, huwag mag-atubiling dalhin ang inyong mga barya at ialay sa Banal na Misa sa araw ng linggo. Maraming Salamat po!!! ART EXHIBIT Ang lahat ay inaanyayahang makilahok sa exhibit na gagawin sa Gallery Nuri, Korea Foundation Cultural Center sa ika 8 hanggang ika 18 ng Oktubre 2008. Ito ay bubuksan sa ika 8 ng Oktubre, 6:00 ng gabi. Pangungunahan ito nila Loreta Medina, William gaudinez, Samuel Penaso, Jimmy Vista, at Ponyong Kadlos.

(L)Foreignmart (#18 Orias) vs. (W)Mindoro (#23 Reyes) Game Schedule October 12 I. Pangasinan vs. Ilocano II. Ilonggo vs. Mindoro
Note: First game will start at 6:00 p.m. (Oct. 19 no game)

SARIAYA RAFFLE RESULTS Consolation Prizes: Mamer Pitpitan 010-3040-2286 (K. Jun) / Dadoy 010-86933547 / Joy / Michael Rosales 010-2892-3481 (Puchon) / Manny Hernandez 010-6872-1993 (Rolly) / Stroll 24 Raffy (2 prizes) / Verna Mendoza 010-5148-3215 (Tess) / Daniel Manongsong / Joy (Dylan) 2 / AGN Ilsan 010-8072-0296 / Totoy 101-31432698 / Lelia / Rommel 101-2418-9898 (Danny) / Francis 0108697-9873

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 19 ng Oktubre sa kapistahan ng San Lorenzo. Ibigay ang mga pangalan at contact number sa kahit na sinong volunteer. Major Prizes: TICKETS SA G. AT BB. KALINANGANGANG FILIPINO Kasalukuyan na pong nagbebenta ng mga tickets para sa G at Bb Kalinangang Filipino 2008. Sana po ay tangkilikin natin ito upang makatulong sa mga kababayang Filipino sa Korea. . Ang tickets ay 10,000 won. Kung kayo ay bibili, magkakaroon kayo ng pagkakataong manalo ng 1,000,000 won sa raffle na gaganapin.

3rd- Den (Suwon) 010-3253-213 (Jeric) 2nd- R. Almendras (Bomen) 010-5817-5560 (Jo) 1st- Rey Torzar 010-2892-3652 Contact Nelson Manongsong- 010-5173-1974

KAILANGAN SA PAGPAPAKASAL
1) 2) 3) Birth Certificate ng mga ikakasal Status of singleness from Census (notarized) Parents consent as proof of singleness (notarized)

4) Baptismal Certificate for marriage purposes 5) Confirmation Certificate for marriage purposes 6) Passport (xerox copy) Pre-Cana seminar na gaganapin bago ang takdang araw ng kasal. Makipagugnayan po lamang sa Catholic Center para sa schedule INVITATION!!! The Gunpo City Filipino Community in cooperation with the Gunpo Migrant Welfare Center invites everybody to join our 1st WINTER BASKETBALL LEAGUE to be held at Sanbon Gymnasium on December 2008. Thank you and more power!!! Interested to join kindly contact the following persons: Johnny Tomas @ 01031401407; Gilbert Alcones @ 01196821580 Benjie Montoya @ 01072647973; Oliver Morana @ 01051721975; Ashley Narciso @ 01058290217

LOST AND FOUND Natagpuang Alien Registration Card (ARC) ni PALERMO ELNA PRIZA (770423-6102191), makipag-ugnayan kay Emely Abagat (010-5160-2928).
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Usherettes: Tickets: Tallying of Scores: Awards Committee:

Sis. Wendy Neneth Mari Matet Solis Ely Torres

Edgar Balista Rogelio Domingo Bro. Moises and Edison Pinlac Bro. Jimmy Villaflor Ate Nida and Ate Wilma Roger Amboy Edu Precy Niebres and Allan Rodriguez

Overall Chairman Emely D. Abagat

THERE WILL BE A MEETING OF ALL COMMITTEE HEADS ON OCT. 5, 2008, 3:00PM (AFTER THE MASS) AT THE PHILIPPINE CENTER, 3RD FLOOR.

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