By Matet Solis

The opening of the 12th Filipino Basketball Conference was held last Sunday, April 19, 2009 at the Seoul Catholic University Seminary basketball court, located at the back of the Hyehwadong parish church.

Their team coaches, on behalf of their respective teams, signed the Covenant of Sportsmanship. The event culminated with the announcement of the Best in Uniform and Best Muse awards, both of which were garnered by the Mindoro Team. Judges were Dr. Emily, Bro. Allan Rodriguez and Ma. Teresa Solis. Ms. Laarni and other two singers of Shilla Hotel in Seoul, gave entertainment to all participants and audience in between the program.

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

The program started with a parade of fourteen teams presenting their uniform and muses. The new chairperson of the Sports Committee, Michael Panlilio stood as the master of ceremonies. Ms. Laarni Goon sang the Philippine National Anthem. Followed by an opening prayer led by Ms. Ely Torres. Fr. Alvin Parantar, MSP, HFCC chaplain, delivered a message stressing the objectives and expectations of the organizers of the tournament, while Amb. Luis Cruz gave an inspirational talk for the occasion.

Teams that will be competing in this conference, in alphabetical order, are: Aguman, Batangas (D8 Brother Cargo), Foreign Mart ), Hunks, Ibaanians, Ilocano, Ilonggo, Masok (PhilTrust), Mindoro, Rosarians, Tambayan, Teletambayan, Tiaong and UFC. Basketball games will be held at Bomun-dong Dr. Emily Dicolen-Abagat, Ph.D led the oath High School. Schedule of games and photos of the taking of the basketball players. Dr.Emely said this event can be seen at Sambayanan website, <http:// time will be different because the players were asked www.sambayanan.org>. not only to pledge but also to sign an agreement.

The competing teams with their muses: (topbottom) Aguman, Batangas (D8 Brother Cargo), Foreign Mart (not in pic), Hunks, Ibaanians, Ilocano, Ilonggo, Masok (PhilTrust), Mindoro, Rosarians, Tambayan, Teletambayan, Tiaong and UFC.

SAMBAYANAN EDITORIAL BOARD MEETING

Matet Solis and Emely Dicolen-Abagat, Ph.D.

The Editorial Board of the SAMBAYANAN, the official newsletter of the Hyehwadong Filipino Catholic Community, held its regular monthly meeting on April 18, 2009 at 7:00 at the 3rd floor of the Catholic Center. Eleven (11) staffers attended the meeting. The Opening Prayer was led by Bro. Joel Tavarro. The minutes of the previous meeting was read and approved by the members. Important matters were discussed such as schedules of submission of articles, distribution of newsletters, anniversary, schedules of regular meetings and journalism seminars. The last part of the meeting was a Bible sharing and the topic discussed was about the following days Gospel on The Doubting Thomas. Each one shared his/her experience about faith and how this is manifested in their lives.

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The SAMABAYAN Editorial Board having an intimate discussion about the updates and developments of the HFCC newsletter.

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A Childs Faith Emely Dicolen-Abagat, Ph.D.

I would like to share with you the reflections of a young boy, who, at his very young age, has experienced the REAL presence of God in his life. Someone whose God is so real and personal to him. I invite you to FEEL the message, dont focus on the grammatical errors and syntax. He says: 1st day: i was in grade 1, i dont know yet who is God. and when i am growing up, i alredi know the 10 commandments. i have one experience when i was praying. i am praying for my family and all the pipol in dis world. and when i read the gospel, praying is not enuf. i still nid to to God's will. 2nd day: i have 1 experience when my mother asks who want to come with her. and words come to my mind. it says "follow ur mother". and i followed my mother to the church. and after mass i felt so happy. 3rd day: (no 3rd day) 4th day: in this story, God teaches us not to b afraid. i have 1 experience when i was 5 yrs old. my cousin tell a horror story/and when she finished it, we alredi slip. and i am afraid. and i just pray. 5th day: in dis story, it centers the sufferings of jesus christ.a ll of us nid to suffer when 1 of our family is suffering from 1 disease. when my grandfather died, i am crying bcoz i am the one who he likes. i also suffer for him. i am not sleeping bcoz i want to guide him. Let us ask ourselves, Is our faith as pure, strong and simple as this young boy is? If a young boy can have that total dependence on Him, why cant we?

Kung susumahin ang mga kaganapan sa Ebanghelyo ngayon, makikitang ang pagbibigay ng sarili ang siyang nagbubukas sa mata ng tao upang mas makilala ang Diyos. Sa gitna ng magulong mundo, sa gitna ng kawalang panahon at pagkakataong magdasal nang tahimik at nag-iisa, ang pagbibigay at ang pag-ibig ang buhay na saksi sa katotohanang may Diyos nga... sa katotohanang si Jesus ay nagpakasakit, namatay at muling nabuhay. May kahalagahan ang pagdalo sa Misa at sa iba pang mga relihiyosong gawain, subalit, higit pa sa mga ito, ang ating pagmamahal at pagbibigay ang mas makapagpapadama sa ating kapwa na totoong may Diyos na buhay! Na sa gitna ng mga pagsubok at hirap, may Diyos na kumakalinga at nagmamahal. Sa isang kolum sa allAfrica.com, inilarawan ni Mike Ssegawa ang kalunus-lunos na kalagayan ng 30,000 mga batang taga-Uganda na ibinenta bilang mga alipin. Ilan sa mga batang ito ay naging mga batang sundalo, batang katulong o manggagawa, at mga batang prostityut. Naranasan ng mga batang ito ang laitin, apihin, gutumin at pagmalupitan. Sa ganitong sitwasyon, naitanong ni Ssegawa: Paano mo ituturo sa mga batang ito ang tungkol kay Jesus? Mahirap! Subalit ayon na rin sa kolum ni Ssegawa, isang David Lubaale, direktor ng Every Child Ministries (isang organisasyong Kristiyano na tumutulong sa mga batang alipin) ang nagsabi ng ganito: Hindi magiging bukas sa Ebanghelyo ang mga batang di nakaranas ng pagmamahal, ang mga batang nabuhay sa kalupitan ng mundo, hanggang hindi nila nadaramang silay totoong minamahal. Kaya naman, para sa mga batang taglay pa rin ang sugat na dala ng digmaan, panaginip lamang ang pag-ibig ni Jesus at ang kanyang pangakong mas magandang kinabukasan. Ngayong panahon ng Pasko ng Muling Pagkabuhay, mas totoong-totoong muling nabuhay si Jesus kung tayoy magbibigay at magpapadama ng pag-ibig sa halip na magtuturo tungkol sa pag-ibig ng Diyos.

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PAGNINILAY:
Atty. Arnold Rimon Martinez

Sa Ebanghelyo ngayon, magandang silipin kung paano nakilala ng mga alagad si Jesus. Sa simula ng Ebanghelyo, pinag-uusapan ng mga alagad na nakilala nila si Jesus nang hati-hatiin niya ang tinapay. Nabuksan ang mga mata at nakilala ng mga alagad si Jesus nang ibahagi niya sa kanila ang tinapay. Sa tradisyon at turong Kristiyano, ang paghahati ng tinapay ay tanda ng Eukaristiya. Ito ang pagsasamuli at pagsasangayon ng Pagpapakasakit, Pagkamatay at Muling Pagkabuhay ni Kristoang tanda ng walang hanggang pag-ibig ng Diyos sa atin. Pagkatapos, muli nilang nakilala si Jesus nang siyay dumating at nagsabing Sumainyo ang kapayapaan. Kasunod nito, humingi si Jesus sa kanila ng makakain at binigyan nila siya ng inihaw na isda at pulot-pukyutan. Sa pagkakataong ito, tanda rin ng Eukaristiya ang pagbibigay ni Jesus ng kapayapaan at ang paghingi niya ng makakain. Subalit sa puntong ito, tanda ito hindi lamang ng pagbibigay ni Jesus ng kanyang sitwasyon. sarili, kundi pagbibigay din ng tao ng kanyang sarili sa Diyos. Sa labas ng seminaryo, halos naging pangalawa lamang sa Totoo ngang sa Ebanghelyo ngayon, nagtatalaban ang dalaaking prayoridad ang pakikiniig sa Diyos. Pakiramdam ko, wang pagbibigayang pagbibigay ng Diyos at ang pagbibimas maraming mahalagang gawain na dapat gawin. Makapa- gay ng tao. Nakikilala nga ng tao ang Diyos dahil ibinigay ghihintay ang Misa; pwede namang walang pagbisita sa Banal ng Diyos ang kanyang sarili. Minahal ng Diyos ang tao kaya na Sakramento; mahirap mangumpisal; at walang pera o pana- naman nakilala ng tao ang Diyos. Samantala, nakilala rin ng hon para sa rekoleksyon o retreat. tao ang Diyos dahil ibinigay din ng tao ang kanyang sarili sa Para sa akin, at siguro, para na rin sa mga laykong katulad Diyos. Nang bigyan ng mga alagad ng makakain si Jesus, ipiko, masasabi ngang luxury na ang relihiyon at tahimik na nadama nila ang kanilang pagmamahal at pagiging bukas sa panahon kasama ang Diyos. Higit pa rito, malaking katanun- Diyos. At dahil dito, mas lubos nilang nakilala ang Diyos. gan para sa isang karaniwang Kristiyano kung paano niya madarama ang Diyos na nag-alay ng kanyang buhay. Paano - continued on page 2 nga ba matatagpuan ang Diyos sa gitna ng kaguluhan ng mundo?

Noong nasa seminaryo pa ako, madaling makita si Jesus. Araw-araw (lalo na kung di tinatamad) kaming dumadalo sa pagdiriwang ng Eukaristiya; araw-araw kaming bumibisita sa Banal na Sakramento para manalangin; halos linggulinggo kaming nangungumpisal; buwanbuwan ang rekoleksyon at taunan kaming may isang linggong retreat. Madalas rin kaming magbasa ng Bibliya at mga aklat tungkol sa relihiyon at sa Diyos. Hindi mahirap na makilala si Jesus sa ganoong

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CATHOLIC FAITH:
On the Resurrection and the Eucharist

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy, APRIL 19, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Here is a translation of the greeting Benedict XVI gave Easter Monday, April 13, before praying the Regina Caeli with the people gathered in the courtyard of the pontifical residence at Castel Gandolfo, south of Rome. *** Dear Brothers and Sisters, In these days of Easter we shall often hear Jesus' words resound: "I am risen and I am with you always." Echoing this good news, the Church proclaims exultantly: "Yes, we are certain! The Lord is truly risen, alleluia! The power and the glory are his, now and forever." The whole Church rejoices, expressing her sentiments by singing: "This is the day of Our Lord Jesus Christ". In fact, in rising from the dead, Jesus inaugurated his eternal day and has opened the door to our joy, too. "I will not die," he says, "but will have everlasting life."

the difficulties, struggles and trials of human life, including death, henceforth can no longer separate us from him and his love. His Resurrection has formed a bridge between the world and eternal life over which every man and every woman can cross to reach the true goal of our earthly pilgrimage. I am risen and I am with you always." This assurance of Jesus is realized above all in the Eucharist; it is in every Eucharistic Celebration that the Church and every one of her members experience his living presence and benefit from the full richness of his love. In the Sacrament of the Eucharist, the risen Lord is present and mercifully purifies us from our sins; he nourishes us spiritually and infuses us with strength to withstand the harsh trials of life and the fight against sin and evil.
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He is the sturdy support in our pilgrimage towards the eternal dwelling place in Heaven. May the Virgin Mary, who experienced beside her divine Son every The crucified Son of man, the stone rejected by the phase of his mission on earth, help us to welcome builders, has now become the solid foundation of the with faith the gift of Easter and make us faithful and new spiritual edifice which is the Church, his mysti- joyful witnesses of the risen Lord. cal Body. The People of God, which has Christ as its invisible Head, is destined to grow in the course of [After the Regina Caeli, the Pope greeted the pilgrims the centuries until the complete fulfillment of the in various languages. In English, he said:] plan of salvation. I am pleased to welcome all the English-speaking pilgrims to this Regina Caeli. My dear friends, our song of joy on the night of Jesus' Resurrection "Rejoice heavenly powers! Exult all creation!" continues to resound throughout these eight days of solemn celebration. The Lord of heaven and earth has arisen in glory! His splendor continues to shine upon the human race, giving strength to the weak, relief to the Thus it is right for the Christian community to rejoice suffering and comfort to the dying. I pray that all of us because the Resurrection of the Lord assures Christ's gift of new life will grow in your hearts and us that the divine plan of salvation, despite all the lead you along the way of eternal salvation. God obscurity of history, will certainly be brought about. bless you all! To all of you once again, Happy Easter! This is why his Passover truly is our hope. And we, risen with Christ through Baptism, must now follow Copyright 2009 -- Libreria Editrice Vaticana him faithfully in holiness of life, advancing towards the eternal Passover, sustained by the knowledge that Source: http://www.zenit.org/article-25651?l=english Then the whole of humanity will be incorporated into him and every existing reality will be penetrated with his total victory. Then, as St. Paul writes, he will be "the fullness of him who fills all in all" (cf. Eph 1: 23), and "God may be everything to everyone" (1 Cor 15: 28).
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KARUNUNGAN:
Bro. Allan Rodriguez

In the Emmaus story we have inculturated evangelization that non of our times. The competitiveness and materialism there had a more positive result. The story begins with the two disis also an expression of a desire to transcend, to go higher, to ciples walking away from Jerusalem - the place of failure and move on. It seems that more spiritually minded Japanese find disappointment. They are so depressed that when Jesus walks more space in Christianity, where God is found walking with with them they do not recognize him. By asking them why they are so gloomy he gets them to tell their story and through people in their history, than they find in their traditional beliefs. However, a Japanese priest shared with me the difficulty the story he enters into their world of meaning, their culture. he had in his early days as a Christian. While he could accept Then he goes further and tells them other stories from the Old testament Scriptures. Suddenly a light shines on their minds. the basics of Christianity he had a lot of difficulty with the trappings. For example he found celebrating a fellowship meal Their eyes are opened and they read the events out of another - celebrating Mass - standing up went totally against his own framework. What was first seen to be disaster was the Godplanned road of salvation. They see HIM and his physical culture and his instinctive sense of what was appropriate. It was only when he went to India and saw Christians there cele- body is gone. brate sitting that he got the courage to change his practice to Very naturally they go back to tell the other disciple what had something more inculturated on returning to Japan. happened on the road and how they had seen the Lord. Jesus One of the in-phrases in religious circles today is inculturated appears to them again. As they were full of joy at his presence evangelization, the wedding of culture and the beliefs and val- with them he also recalled the message "You see what was ues of the Gospel. Conceptually, culture is how I deal with life written: the Messiah had to suffer and on the third day rise - it gives me bearings and clear values in my particular place from the dead. Then repentance and forgiveness in his name would be proclaimed to all the nations, beginning from Jerusaand time. It is a sharing of meaning and makes life bearable. To be uncultured is to be ignorant of the values of our group. lem. Now you shall be witnesses to this." Both the one visiting and the one being visited can be unculHe enters into the life of the disciples but a life that would tured. pass through suffering and call for repentance and forgiveness. Inculturation calls for a reverent walking with people in their His presence and their presence would be incultured and evangelized. beliefs and practices. Listening to the truth that is expressed through other cultures is to be enriched, to be evangelized. In The first thing in inculturation is to BE reverently and gently the past the culture of those on the margins of society was with what is. This demands stillness and contemplation. We seen as primitive, today it is seen as precious. Now, it is reccannot BE in reverence on the run. Meditation, prayer without ognized that the God in whose image all people were made words or thought, opens us to the truth in both culture and reveals himself in all cultures. Sharing between cultures can be mutually enriching. Destruction of any culture is an impov- Gospel. erishing of the whole universe.

The interest in Christianity in Japan is a religious phenome-

However, not everything found in a culture is sacrosanct. The culture may need to be challenged. In fact this is what brought about the death of Jesus. While he himself became truly a Jew of his time, by his parables and actions he began to challenge the attitudes, values, and behavior of the leaders. This they could not take and so they had to get rid of him.
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Si Bro....Si Santino...
Edith Bartolo

Uy,... si Bro,,,ang galing galing talaga.. Nakakatatlong article na patungkol sa kanya... This time si Bro pa rin..pero kasama na si Santino natin.... Si Bro...si Santino..si Santino...si Bro..sila ang mga karakter na gabi gabing hinihintay natin..sila ang mga karakter na nagbibigay inspirasyon at gabay sa atin... Alam mo kabayan, dati rati pagkagaling sa trabaho ang gusto ko na lang gawin ay magpahinga at matulog.. ngayon nabago na... pagdating ng gabi ang gusto ko ay hatakin ang oras para makita na sila..hindi na kompleto ang araw pag hindi sila nakakasama... Ang laking bagay si Bro at Santino.. bakit kamo?.. Daming pagbabago mula ng mapanood ko sila... Noon ang dali kong magalit...lagi ring may agam agam at pangamba sa dibdib...pero ng makilala ko sya... ang pananaw sa buhay ay naiba... Ikaw kabayan..kilala mo ba sila..tignan mo si Santino.. si Santino...ang amo amo nya... mga matang nangungusap.. kabuuan ng batang inosente.... hindi ba kabayan, masarap maging Santino kahit saglit lang... walang iniintinding problema ng buhay..at higit sa lahat sa puso ay laging kausap at kasama si Bro... Ah..oo nga pala si Bro... pag binibingkas ni Santino si Bro. ang sarap pakinggan... si Bro na lagi ng may sagot sa bawat katanungan.. si Bro na nagpapagaan ng bawat dalahin natin Si Bro na hindi man natin nakikita ay lagi ng kasama natin.. Si Bro..sya si Hesus na lagi nating patnubay...na nagbibigay lakas sa atin sa panahong tayo ay naguguluhan..di nga ba't lagi nyang sinasabi sa atin na "Manalig lamang at maniwala" na katulad ng isang bata ng walang pagdududa,at ang hinihingi mo ay ibibgay nya..

The bread which you do not use is the bread of the hungry; the garment hanging in your wardrobe is the garment of him who is naked; the shoes that you do not wear are the shoes of the one who is barefoot; the money that you keep locked away is the money of the poor; the acts of charity that you do not perform are so many injustices that you commit. -- St Basil

BAKIT HANGGANG NGAYON

Mike Balba

Matagal na kitang kinalimutan, Pilit na inalis sa puso't isipan, Alam ko kasing wala akong karapatan, Sumamba't magmahal sa'yo ng lubusan. Ako ay lumayo nagpasyang lumisan, Pagkat aking puso'y pagod ng masaktan, Kahit pag-ibig ko'y wagas at dalisay, Lagi kong kapiling ay lungkot at lumbay. Kayrami ng gabi na ako'y luhaan, Sa sakit at hirap na aking pinasan, Pilit kong kinayang ituloy ang buhay, Kahit wala ka na sa mundo'y lumaban. Sa tagal na tayong hindi nagkikita , Nasanay na ako sa'king pag-iisa, Kahit itong puso ay kulang sa sigla, Ikaw ay inalis sa'king ala-ala. Akala ko noon ako ay aking nagawa, Ang ika'y iwaglit sa puso at diwa, Ngunit ng makita maamo mong mukha, Nabatubalani puso kong may luha. Bakit hanggang ngayon ikaw lang mahal? Kahit ang nadama sayo'y kabiguan, Bakit hanggang ngayon puso ko ang sigaw? Pag-ibig ko sa'yo hanggang kamatayan.

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Pagbubukas ng ika-12 Palaro sa Basketball: Mensahe ng Chaplain

Pinagpipitagan naming panauhin, Ambasador Luiz Cruz, hinahangaan naming mga manlalaro kasama ng inyong mga opisyal at mga tagahanga, ang mga bumubuo ng Sports Committee, minamahal kong mga kapatapid, isang malugod na pagbati sa Pasko ng Pagkabuhay ng Panginoon natin, at WELCOME sa inyong lahat sa pagbubukas ng ika-12 Palaro ng Basketball ng Hyehwadong Filipino Catholic Community. Sa pagsisimula ng palaro na ito, nais kong ipaalaala ang mga layunin naming mga tagapasimuno. Hangad nating itaguyod, hindi lamang ang kahusayan ng manlalarong Pinoy, ngunit ang kalusugan ng pangangatawan, malusog na libangan, pagkakaisa at pagtutulungan para sa Pamayanang Pilipino sa Korea. Ang mga ito ang pagsusumikapan nating lahat na makamit sa buong palaro. Upang matamo natin ang mga nakatakdang layunin, ito naman ang aming mga kahilingan: mula sa bawat isang manlalaro ang sipag at disiplina, mula sa mga opisyal (manager, coach, team captain) ng bawat koponan ang maayos na pangangalaga at paghawak ng inyong team, mula sa mga opisyal ng palaro ang maayos na pangangasiwa at pagpapatakbo, at mula sa lahat ng kalahok ang iyong pagsunod sa lahat ng mga patakaran at alituntunin ng palaro. Kailangan nating magtulung-tulong at gampanan anuman ang inaasahan mula sa bawat isa para maging mabunga at makabuluhan ang pagdaraos ng palaro. Lahat tayo ay may panalo kung makamit natin ang mga layuning nabanggit.
Fr. Alvin Parantar, MSP delivers his message during the opening.

munity, kasama ng mga gumagawa sa lamesa at mga referee tuwing linggo ng laro. Salamat sa kusang loob na paglilingkod at sakripisyo para sa pamayanan. Gayun din sa host community, ang pamayanan ng Hyehwadong at mga tagahanga, salamat sa lahat ng dasal at suporta. Salamat sa mga pari ng seminaryo at kay Fr. Chue, ating tagapagtaguyod, sa pahintulot na gamitin natin ang basketball court para sa palatuntunan. Salamat sa Korean Catholic Businessmens Association na nagbigay ng mga give-aways na noodles at toothpaste. Kay Ambassador Luiz Cruz, ang ating palaging katuwang sa paglilingkod, salamat po sa pagtataguyod sa aming lahat.

Ipanalangin natin na basbasan ng Panginoong muling nabuhay ang gawain na ito na inaalay natin sa kanya. Lagi tayong magpasalamat at tumawag sa kanya. Isipin natin na ang taos pusong pakikilahok ay isang paglilingkod sa Diyos at kapwa. Kaya ilayo nawa Niya tayo sa lahat ng sakuna at kaguluhan. Tulungan nawa Sa mga manlalaro, kayo ang bida ng palaro. Mula Niya tayong maitaguyod ang isang Pamayanang Pilipino pa sa nakaraang mga taon kayo ay nagbigay sa amin ng na malusog, masaya, nagkakaisa at may takot sa Diyos. masayang libangan at panuorin, ngunit magpamalas kayo Binubuksan ko ang ika-12 Palaro ng Basketball hindi lamang ng kahusayan sa pagbuslo, panatilihin din ng Hyehwadong Filipino Catholic Community! Mabuhay ninyo ang kahinahunan at kapakumbabaan. ang manlalarong Pinoy! Kinikilala natin at pinasasalamatan ang pagsisikap ng pamununan ng Sports Committee ng Hyehwadong ComVolume 14 Issue 17
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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, 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).
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KAILANGAN SA PAGPAPABINYAG

1) 2) 3) Tel.

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 878-6926 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 031031-593-6542

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 IMPORTANTENG PAALAALA

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

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

40 Hours/Week (5 days) with 20 persons above Per Month 836,000 won 29,857 won 3,732 won 5,598 won

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 ;

Per Day Per Hour OT Per Hour

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2009 BAGONG BAYANI AWARDS The Bagong Bayani Foundation, Inc (BBFI) wishes to inform you that the search for the 2009 Bagong bayani Awardees is now open in the following categories: 1. Bagong Bayani Award for Outstanding Employees 2. Bagong Bayani Award for Community and Social Service 3. Bagong Bayani Award for Culture and the Arts 4. Bagong abyani Award para sa Natatanging Bagong Bayani For the official nomination forms and inquiries, please contact the Philippine Labor Office (POLO) at the Philippine Embassy in Korea through Atty. Delmer Cruz or OWWA Officer Pat Cobarrubias (02-3785-3634 or 02-3785-3624), or you may download the form from this site: http:// www.philembassy-seoul.com or http://www.poea.gov.ph/ bba/2009BBA.pdf 1st 18 DECEMBER AWARDS The Inter-Agency Committee (IAC) for the celebration of the Month of Overseas Filipinos, chaired by the Philippine Migrants Rights Watch and co-chaired by the Commission on Filipino Overseas is pleased to inform you that the nominations are now open for the 1st 18 December Awards for the Individual and Organization categories. For the official nomination forms and inquiries, please contact Consul Sylvia Marasigan of the Philippine Embassy in Korea or you may download the form from these sites: http://www.philembassy-seoul.com, http://www.pmrw.org or http://www.cfo.gov.ph. ULIRANG INA Tumatanggap na pa po ng mga nominasyon sa tatanghaling ULIRANG INA ngayong 2008. Ang mga nominado ay mayroong mga ganitong katangian:

Nomination for HFCC Vice President Eligibility Requirements: The following are the eligibility requirements for Vice President (HFCC Constitution and by-Laws, Article VI, Section 2, Paragraph 2.1):

Must have a strong faith in God; Must be in good moral standing; Must be an active volunteer for the past 2 years; Must be an active committee chairperson/sub-committee chairperson/sub-community officer at the time of the nomination; Must be willing to serve and commit himself/herself to volunteer work; Must be willing to perform the duties and responsibilities of the President in his/her absence. Must be willing to assume the duties and responsibilities delegated to him/her by the President and the Council; and Must have favorable leadership skills.

Who can nominate? Any member of the Community who has been an active member for the past three (3) months can nominate candidates for the positions of President, Vice President and Secretary. (HFCC Constitution and by-Laws, Article 6, Section 1, Paragraph 1.2)

Deadline of nomination is on Friday, April 24, 2009. Please get the nomination forms from the Education Committee Chairperson.
RECRUITMENT OF NEW VOLUNTEERS Ang HFCC ay muling nanghihikayat sa mga nais maglingkod sa sambayanan bilang volunteers. Magsisimula na po ang ating recruitment. Makipag-ugnayan lamang sa kahit na sinong Council member o Committee Chairperson sa mga karagdagang impormasyon. Humingi din po ng application form at pakibalik lamang, kalakip ang inyong larawan, sa mga kinauukulan. Maraming salamat po! PAALAALA TUNGKOL SA BINYAG Hindi maaaring ilagay ang pangalan ng mga ninong at ninang sa Baptismal Certificate ng batang bininyagan kapag hindi nakaattend ng baptism seminar (Cathecism)na isinasagawa sa umaga sa mismong araw ng binyag. Ang mga nag-seminar lamang ang ituCOMELEC ADVISORY OVERSEAS ABSENTEE VOTING (OAV) Tuloy pa rin ang registration para sa Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV) para sa gaganaping election sa May 2010. Magsadya lamang sa Philippine Embassy para sa registration. Dalhin ang kopya ng inyong Passport o Travel Document. Gaganapin ang registration sa Hyehwadong Church tuwing 2nd at 4th Sunday ng buwan hanggang August 2009. Ang mga nakarehistro sa loob ng OAV na hindi nakaboto ng dalawang beses ay tatanggalin na sa listahan kung kaya kinakailangan pa nilang magpa-rehistrong muli. Para sa mga karagdagang impormasyon, tumawag o magsadya lamang sa tanggapan ng Philippine Embassy, o mag email lamang sa 2010elections@philembassy-seoul.com.

isang Katoliko at kasal sa Simbahan (maaring solong magulang subalit kasal sa Simbahan); dalawang (2) taon ng migrante sa Korea o sa ibang bansa; may maayos na buhay moral; mahuhusay ang mga anak sa tulong at gabay ng ina; may kakaibang istilo ng pagiging ina; at aktibong nagsisimba at isinasabuhay ang kanyang pananampalataya.

Ang huling araw ng pagbibigay ng mga nominado ay sa lingo, ika 4 ng Mayo 2008. Makipag-ugnayan kay Ely Torres (016-783-5023) o sa kahit na sinong miyembro ng Council.

LABOR UPDATES FORUM A forum on Labor Updates organized by the Philippine Labor Office (POLO) in coordination with the Labor Relations Committee (LRC) of HFCC shall be held on May 3, 2009, 3:00 pm at the Coffee Shop to discuss some issues concerning the Filipino workers in Korea. All JPC member organizations, ALL-K member organizations and church-goers are enjoined to attend .

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