September 7, 2008

The Hyehwadong Filipino Catholic Community (HFCC) welcomed the Apostolic Nuncio to Korea, His Excellency Archbishop Osvaldo Padilla, DD last Sunday, August 31, 2008 in front of St. Benedict Church. HFCC volunteers and Filipino-Korean children gave flowers and greeted the Apostolic Nuncio. Archbishop Padilla is the first Filipino Apostolic Nuncio (a Diplomatic Ambasssador from the Holy Sea) appointed by Pope John Paul II to Panama in 1990. His Emminence led the Filipino Community in the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. He was glad to see hundreds of Filipino workers in Korea gathered on that day. He felt like home. In his homily, he said that he can feel and understand the longing to be in our country and to be with our family. He considered himself as migrant because he left our country in 1963. He said the Holy Family can be our example and the source of our strength because they were migrants too. He also said God loves us always, everyday and in every moment of our lives.

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His Excellency Archbishop Osvaldo Padilla, DD with (from left: Fr. Kim, Chito Camson, Fr. Choi and the children of Fil-Koreans.

Philippine Ambassador to Korea Luis Cruz, Labor Attache Delmer Cruz, Consul Juan E. Dayang and other Philippine Embassy staffs attended the mass. Some relatives of the Nuncio joined and supported His Emminence in the celebration. Church goers took pictures with the Papal Nuncio after the mass. Reception was held at the coffee shop of St. Benedict Church.

One of the most significant holidays in Korea is the Chusok. As foreigners we share in their celebration and therefore we should understand its significance and how Koreans celebrate it. Aside from the famous traffic jam going to the countryside during this celebration, it has its deeper meaning and significance.

great day in the middle of August. It occurs during the harvest season. Thus, Korean families take this time to thank their ancestors for providing them with rice and fruits.

Chusok is believed to have originated during the ancient Shilla Kingdom, when a month-long weaving festival was held. For the contest, the Chusok, Bountiful Abundance, also known king divided the city into teams and appointed as the Korean Thanksgiving, is held on the 15th princesses to lead them. The king announced the day of the 8th lunar month. Chusok means a winner on the day of the eighth full moon and the losing team had to provide food, drink, and entertainment and a party involving the whole city followed. The celebration starts on the night before Chusok and ends on the day after the holiday. Thus, many Korean families take three days off from work to get together with family and friends. The celebration starts with a family gettogether at which rice cakes called "Songphyun" are served. These special rice cakes are made of rice, beans, sesame seeds, and chestnuts. Then the family pays respect to ancestors by visiting

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The Koreans eat Songpyon, the full-moon rice cakes stuffed with sesame, beans, chestnuts, or Chinese dates, Khaegangjong, YakGwa and yultanja, prepared out of rice flour, chestnuts and honey as a special food in Ch'usok. Song Pyun is made out of rice flour and Korean Traditional Dress for Women. newly harvested grains and fruits. Khaegangjong is Korean Traditional Clothing made out of sesame Korean Traditional Rice Cakes. Traditional Korean clothing has its roots extending seeds. back at least as far as the Three Kingdoms Period (57 Sources: B.C. - 668 A.D.), as evidenced by wall paintings in tombs dating from this period. The Korean hanbok represents http://www.familyculture.com/holidays/chusok.htm one of the most visable aspects of Korean culture. http://www.seoul-gchs.seoul.kr/~helpme/att/korea/ke/ke3.htm The top part called a jeogori is blouse-like with long sleeves with the men's version being longer, stretching down to the waist. Women wear skirts (chima) while men wear baggy pants (paji). Commoners wore white, except during festivals and special occassions such as weddings. Clothes for the upper classes were made of bright colors and indicated the wearer's social status. Various accessories such as foot gear, jewelry, and headdresses or hair pins completed the outfit.

In the evening, children wear their favorite hanbok (traditional Korean clothing) and dance under the bright moon in a large circle. They play games and sing songs. Like the American Thanksgiving, Chusok is the time to celebrate with the family and give thanks for their blessings

On this day, the Koreans make rice based preparations. Though they eat rice and other foods in their normal days but on Ch'usok, they make lots of things special for their ancestors. The rice cake, "Songphyun" is made of rice, beans, sesame seeds, & chestnuts.

Birthday Greetings
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Pagninilay:

Bevi Tamargo

There are times, when life here in Korea is not easy. Sometimes, the loneliness sinks in. And you start to
miss friends, and people left behind. My bestfriends dad died two days ago. I had always been very close to her family. Their house was like a second home to me. And I remember Tito. He was so nice and strong and down-to-earth. And I always felt at home in their house. Homeyes, perhaps that is the feeling Ive been searching for. Not a place. But a feeling. A very powerful and wonderful feeling. It is for this reason that I decided to join the Filipino Community at Hyehwa. For the feeling of home. To find another home away from home. I remember when my own dad died. My best friend was there for me. And I wish I could have been there for her. But as I couldnt, then I called her up. She didnt seem sad. It seems she had accepted the fact and it was a peaceful parting. I called her up last night. And at first she greeted me excitedly, but then she remembered that her father was dead, and we forced ourselves to be somber. It was a very awkward moment. Like we were actually happy but we knew we should be sad. The weird thing was that she kept on asking me how I was. Was I okay here. And that I could always call her whenever I was in trouble. It was kind of weird. Awkward really. Shouldnt I be the one comforting her? How did she sense that I wasnt okay? Was her intuition that strong? Was it that obvious? I only said hello I felt lighter after that conversation. I found out that friendship and love can stretch out across the seas. Across all the dark times. Miles and miles awaywas someone that cared.

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Thursday, September 4, 2008

Blessed Virgin Mary

1 Corinthians 3:1823 / Psalm 24:1-6 Luke 5:1-11

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CATHOLIC FAITH:

lege; after original sin, it was lost for all Adams posterity, until the time of the Redemption dawned in Mary. (Cf. I Cor. 15:2123). Look at Immaculate Conception The September 8 date of the Nativity helped determine the date for the feast of the Immaculate Conception on December 8 (nine months earlier). The Church has celebrated Mary's birth since at least the sixth century. Scripture does not give an account of Mary's birth. However, the apocryphal Protoevangelium of James fills in the gap. This work has no historical value, but it does reflect the development of Christian piety. According to this account, Anna and Joachim are infertile but pray for a child. They receive the promise of a child that will advance God's plan of salvation for the world. Such a story (like many biblical counterparts) stresses the special presence of God in Mary's life from the beginning. St. Augustine connects Mary's birth with Jesus' saving work. He tells the earth to rejoice and shine forth in the light of her birth. "She is the flower of the field from whom bloomed the precious lily of the valley. Through her birth the nature inherited from our first parents is changed." Birthday celebrations bring happiness to the celebrant as well as to family and friends. Next to the birth of Jesus, Mary's birth offers the greatest possible happiness to the world. Each time we celebrate her birth we can confidently hope for an increase of peace in our hearts and in the world at large.

We usually do not celebrate the birthday of the Saints, but rather their "birthday to heaven," that is, the anniversary of their death, considered as the beginning of their blessed life with God. Nevertheless, there are two exceptions, Virgin Mary and St. John the Baptist, since we commemorate not only their birthday to heaven, but also their nativity, their coming to this earth... and the reason is because both were the only saints born without sin.

- Virgin Mary: Nativity on September 8. Death, Assumption of http://www.religion-cults.com/saints/september8.htm Mary... She is the Immaculate Conception, conceived without sin - St. John Baptist: Birth: June 24. Death: August 29... Birth without sin promised in Luke 1:15 and fulfilled in Luke 1:41 The nations celebrate, often too noisily, the birthdays of the great ones of this earth... How then ought we, Christians, to rejoice in that of the Virgin Mary, Mother of our Salvation, and to present publicly to God the homage of our best praises and thanksgiving for the great mercies. The birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary announced joy and the approaching salvation of a lost world. Mary was brought into the world not like other children of Adam, infected with the contagion of sin, but pure, holy, beautiful, and glorious, adorned with all the most precious graces fitting for the One predestined to be the Mother of the Savior. Never did She have the slightest inclination towards anything other than the absolute and immediate Will of God. She appeared indeed in the weak condition of all mortals, but in the eyes of Heaven She already transcended the highest seraphim in purity, humility, charity, and the richest ornaments of grace. God had created Her in the original grace, as in the beginning Adam and Eve had enjoyed that ineffable priviPage 4

Hail Mary, full of grace. Our Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

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Karunungan:
(Hango sa Ebanghelyo)

Bro. Allan Rodriguez

Kung hindi siya makinig sa kanila, sabihin mo ito sa Iglesya (Mateo 18:17)

Ang iglesya o simbahan ay katumbas ng salitang Griyego na Ekklesia na ang ibig sabihin ay pagtitipon. Una at tanging dito lamang ginamit sa tinatawag na pagtatapat ni Pedro: Sa batong ito ay itatayo ko ang aking Iglesya. (Mateo 16:18) Kung isasalin sa literal salita, nangangahulugan ito ng kapulungan o pagtitipon. Sa bersyong Griyego Septuaginta ng Banal na Kasulatan, ang salitang Hebreong qahal naman ang ginamit, ang kalipunan ng mga tribu ng Israel na tinawag ng Panginoon upang magtipun-tipon sa paligid ng arko at makinig sa kanyang salita. Sa Griyegong Matandang Tipan, ang salitang ekklesia ay lagging sinusundan ng mga katagang Alalahanin mo ang sandaling nakasakit ka ng damdamin at ang Diyos, na nagpapahiwatig na ang Diyos mismo ang hinarap ka ng taong ito. Ano ang naramdaman mo at paano ka tumitipon sa kanyang bayan. Ngunit sa pagtatapat ni Pedro, tumugon dito? Hindi maiwasan ang pag-aaway at pagtatalo sa sinasabi ni Jesus na ang aking iglesya, na nagpapakitang siya loob ng isang grupo. Paano mo hinaharap ang pagkakaiba-iba o ang sentro at ang pinagmulan ng pamayanan ng mga alagad. di-pagkakasundo sa iyong mag-anak, sa iyong pamayanan, o sa Dito, ang iglesya ay isang pagtitipon ng mga mananam- parokya? palataya na tinawag upang talakayin ang suliranin tungkol sa

nagkamaling kapatid. Kapag mayroong hindi pagkakaunawaan, ang unang daan ay personal: usapang puso sa puso. Subalit kapag hindi ito nagtagumpay, maaaring palahukin ang ibang mga tao. Kapag wala pa ring mangyari, dinadala ang usapin sa kalipunang Kristiyano na may kapangyarihang ipagkasundo, hindi lamang ang kasapi sa pamayanan kundi ipagkasundo rin siya sa Ama. Ang mahalaga ay gamitin ang lahat ng paraan upang magkaroon ng pagkakasundo. Napakahalaga ang proseso ng pagpapagaling sa mga sugat at kailangang simulan ito kaagad. Ang pagpapaalis o suspesyon ay dapat lamang gamitin bilang panghuling paraan. Tinitiyak ni Jesus na kung saan may dalawa o tatlong alagad na nagtitipun-tipon sa ngalan niya, para manalangin, magplano, magtalakay, magpasya at itama ang mali, naroon siya at kasama nila.

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Emely Dicolen-Abagat

Despite my stubbornness, He always reminded me that he has a plan for me, that it is not fate nor chance, nor luck, nor coinciIs. 46:3-4 dence that I am breathing at this very moment. God is love. One of my close friends once wrote an article about me entitled Though I wandered far away from Him, He remained faithful to .and God smiled back. In her article, she clearly showed me. how the Lord has been guiding me all through those years. The Lord, teach me how to love you more and discover you in eveLord has never left me. I did leave him- in so many ways, in rything that happens in my life. Help me find my reasons for many instances of my life. In those moments of difficulties I existing in this world. AMEN. would wonder and wander, question Gods presence, so proud

I have carried you since you were born, I have taken care of your faith. Even when you are old, I will be the same. Even when your hair has turned gray, I will take care of you I made you and I will take care of you.

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ISANG PANAWAGAN Ni: Michael Balba SA IYONG PAGKAWALA Amie Sison YOU ARE WHO YOU ARE FOR A REASON Russell Kelfer SSS daw noon kabalikat ng bayan, Dito s Korea SSS ngayon kinatatakutan, Pano ang pera na ating pinaghirapan, Gusto nilang kunin ng ganun-ganon lang. Di ko matanggap ang iyong pagkawala Lahat kami ay sadyang nabigla Walang tigil ang pagbagsak ng luha Sa pamilya ika'y malaking pagkawala. Maawa naman sana kayo sa amin, Perang pinaghirapan wag ninyong agawin, Nakita ba ninyo mga pasakit namin? Nadama ba ninyo lahat ng aming hilahil?
You are who you are for a reason Youre part of an intricate plan Youre precious and perfect unique design Called Gods special woman or man. You look like you look for a reason Our God made no mistake He knit you together within the womb Youre just what he wanted to make. The parents you had were the ones he chose And no matter how you may feel They were custom-designed with Gods plan in mind And they bear the Masters seal. No, that trauma was not easy

Naaalala ang mga nakaraan Na ika'y aming isang sandalan At ika'y handa kaming tulungan

Pano kami magtitiwala sa inyong kompanya? Gayong sa SSS maraming anomalya, Pano nakasisiguro na munti naming pera, Hindi mapupunta sa bulsa ng iba.

Magbibigay sa aming mga pangangailangan.

Buti nasabi ko sa iyo noon Na handa kitang alagaan sa darating na panahon Sa paghihirap kami ay mabilis na tutugon Pagbigay sa papuri sa mga nagawa mo noon.

Siguro po ay dapat na ninyong palitan, Pagkat SSS iba na ngayon ang kahulugan, Para po sa aming nasa ibang bayan, SSS sa ngayon Susmaryosep Sobrang Swapang.

Nananawagan po kami sa kinauukulan, Nais ng SSS wag po ninyong payagan, Kaming mga bagong bayani wag ninyong nakawan, Hirap at pighati wag na sanang dagdagan.

Sa susunod na araw na aking pag uwi Hahanapin ko ang iyong mga ngiti Walang katulad ang iyong pagkabuti Na aking bibigyang halaga hanggang sa huli.

Ang akda ko po ay isang panawagan, Isang panawagan para sa kinauukulan, Kami po ay umaasang di ninyo papayagan, Kaming mga Bagong Bayani maiwang luhaan.

Tito, kailangan naming tangapin Sa iyong pagkawala aming kakayanin Kaming lahat ay may sasabihin Na mananatili ka sa puso namin.

And God wept that it hurt you so But it was allowed to shape your heart So that into his likeness youd grow. You are who you are for a reason Youve been formed by the Masters rod You are who you are, Beloved Because there is a God.
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I have carried you since you were born, I have taken care of your faith. Even when you are old, I will be the same. Even when your hair has turned gray, I will take care of you I made you and I will take care of you.
Is. 46:3-4
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SANAYSAY atbp.
TITO PAENG
Amie Sison "Hello Tay! Kamusta na po?" mula sa isang pagtawag ng pangungumusta ni Joy sa kanyang Ama. Sa kabilang linya ay umiiyak at humihikbi ang kanyang Ama. Nag-isip na si Joy. Kilala niya ang kaniyang ama na hindi basta-basta iiyak maliban kung ito ay talagang nakakasama ng kanyang kalooban. "

hadlang upang maiparamdam ang kanyang dedikasyon at walang hanggang pagmamahal sa kanyang magulang, mga kapatid, mga pamangkin, at ngayon sa kanyang mga apo. Mulat sa pagiisip ni Joy na si Tito Paeng ay napakabuting tao. Bata pa lamang siya, siya na ang laging tumutulong sa kanyang pamilya. Walang sawa siyang tumutulong sa mga pinansiyal na pangangailangan ng buong pamilya. Lagi siyang may mga regalo sa bawat pamangkin tuwing birthday at pasko. Kasama na ang mga graduation.

Naging ninong siya sa labing apat na magpipinsan at siguro kung nabubuhay pa siya ay magiging ninong pa rin siya sa dalawang pinsan ni Joy na hindi pa naikakasal. Minsan sa kanya na nanggagaling ang mga panghanda sa mga dapat ipagdiwang ngunit siya pa rin ang nagpapagod sa pagluluto. Nagkukusa siya sa mga gawain tuwing fiesta at kung ano pang selebrasyon sa pagluluto. Maaasahan din siya sa mga gawain ng kanyang mga pamangkin kung sakaling hindi kayang gamNapakasakit isipin at tanggapin ang ganitong sitwasyon. Bigla na panan ng kanyang mga kapatid dahil sa pagtutok sa trabaho. Inalagaan lang tumulo ang luha ni Joy at walang masabi. Naputol na rin ang linya niya lahat ang kanyang mga apo mula sa kanyang mga pamangkin. habang alam nila na masama pareho ang kanilang kalooban. MaNaging magaaan ang loob ni Joy sa kanya. Napagusapan nilang samang masama ang kalooban ni Joy at wala siyang makausap sa mga magpipinsan na sa darating na panahon ay kanilang aalagaan ang misandaling iyon. Hindi niya pwede makausap ang Tatay niya sapagkat namahal na Tiyo. Sa lahat lahat ng tulong na ginawa niya, hindi na nila sinabihan siya ng kanyang kapatid na huwag muna siyang tumawag at kayang basta bale walain ang pagmamahal na naibigay niya. nahihirapang huminga ang kanyang mahal na Ama. Wala namang mahihingian ng tulong si Joy kundi ang kanyang sarili. Nagpahinga siya san- Bakla man siya, siya pa rin ay isang taong nagmahal sa kanyang magudali at hinanap ang mga cellphone number ng kanyang mga pinsan. lang, kapatid, pamangkin at mga apo. Nagkaroon sila ng isang tao na Natagpuan niya ang mga iyon at sinubukang tawagan. Nagsalo sila sa nagbigay ng isang tunay na pagmamahal na parang kanilang magulang. lungkot dulot ng pagkawala ng mahal nilang Tiyo. Sino nga ba si Tito Isang pagmamahal na hindi matatawaran ng kahit magkanong halaga. Paeng para sa pamilyang iniwan niya at lubhang apektado ang bawat Hindi man makita ni Joy si Tito Paeng sa kanyang burol sapat na bago siya pumanaw ay nalaman niya na minahal siya ng buong pamilya. At miyembro ng pamilya. siguradong si Joy, kasama ng kanyang mga pinsan ay hindi malilimutan Si Tito Paeng ay nabibilang sa ikatlong kasarian. Nakapagtrabaho ang kahalagahan niya sa kanilang pamilya. sa maayos na kumpanya at sumusuweldo ng higit pa sa kanyang perMahal na mahal kita Tita Ruffa! sonal na pangangailangan. Ang pagiging bakla niya ay hindi naging "Si Kuya Paeng kasi nakita na lang sa kalsada na puro saksak" mula sa dahan-dahang pagsasalita ng kaniyang ama habang sinasabi ang salitang nagpapalungkot sa kanya. Ito ang pagpanaw ng kanyang kapatid. Namatay hindi sa dahilan ng karamdaman kundi sa pagsaksak ng mga tambay. Mga tambay na walang magawa sa buhay at walang awang pumapatay ng tao.

The Modern Day Cofradia

By: Bevi Tamargo

insincere and loved only her beauty.

Actually, even when her skin was darker there was a guy who was attracted One of the classic stories in Philippine to her. He loved her very much and cinema is Cofradia, starring Gloria Ro- thought she was beautiful. But Cofradia mero when she was young. It is an old, was afraid to accept his love because of old movie. And yet, I chose it because I her insecurities. She just couldnt accept believe it is still relevant today. One of that love because she was so used to rethe commentors at Arirang had this to say jection and ridicule. She felt she wasnt about the movie, and I quote: beautiful enough to be loved.

fore him. Cofradia finally accepts his love, seeing and realizing her own beauty as reflected in his eyes.

Even today, so many of us pinoys still prefer to have whiter skin. Products like Gluthathione, Block and White, Skin White, etc. are very popular because of their whitening effect. I used to be really insecure about my complexion when I was young. Just like Cofradia, I was teased by everyone around me. It took So Cofradia was being ridiculed by But as Elena, she had more confidence years and years to erase that insecurity everyone. Then she meets her Godfather in herself. So she tried going after that complex. who gives her a magic candle, which sincere guy, but she was rejected. Bewhen lit, makes her skin whiter. Seeing But now, I love my brown skin. Ive cause as beautiful as Elena was, that guy her whiter skin, all the men who used to had eyes only for Cofradia. realized the beauty of being morena. Our tease her started courting her. They didnt skin complexion is truly unique. And we Elena then takes the guy to the magic know she was Cofradia because she are beautiful just the way we are. changed her name to Elena. She ignored mountain. She blows off the candle and all these men because she knew they were slowly turns back into Cofradia right beVOLUME 13 ISSUE 36

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b.) Kailangan na magparehistro kayo sa loob ng tatlong buwan (3 months) mula sa inyong pagdating dito sa Korea. 2. Para sa lahat ng manggagawa na kabilang sa Employment Permit System (EPS): 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 Center at mag file ng application. Ito po ay para sa mga umalis na sa kanilang mga pagawaan. Dalhin ang mga sumusunod: Passport, Alien Registration Card, at Libreta/Bank Book. 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. wala ito hindi ninyo makukuha ang inyong severance pay. Kung

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Mga kailangang dokumento sa paga-asikaso ng mga reklamo tungkol sa sahod: 1. Pay Slip or any other proof of payment of salary 2 . Daily Time Record (DTR) if available, or self-made record of daily work attendance specifying Regular Working hours, Overtime, and Night Differential. 3. Labor Contract

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

1) 2) 5. Alien Card and Passport 3) 4) IMPORTANTENG PAALA-ALA SA MGA BAGONG DATING SA 5) KOREA
4. Bank Book/ Passbook Para sa lahat ng mga bagong dating na mga manggagawa, lalong lalo na sa mga kabilang sa Employment Permit System (EPS): a.) Tungkol sa Alien Card Registration - nasa dayuhan o sa manggagawa ang responsibilidad ng pagkuha o pagpaparehistro ng Alien Card, at hindi sa employer.
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6) Passport (xerox copy) 7) Pre-Cana seminar na gaganapin bago ang takdang araw ng kasal. Makipag-ugnayan po lamang sa Catholic Center para sa schedule.
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Second Round (Semi-finals) A. Ibaan B. Aguman C. Ilonggo D. Pangasinan Foreignmart Ilocano Myeonmok Bancoro Game Results August 31
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GAWAD SAN LORENZO Ang lahat ay inaanyayahang magbigay ng mga pangalan ng mga nominado sa Gawad San Lorenzo sa dalawang kategorya: Church Volunteer at Regular Churchgoer. Ito ay igagawad sa ika 23 ng Setyembre sa kapistahan ng San Lorenzo. Ibigay ang mga pangalan at contact number sa kahit na sinong volunteer. VOLUNTEERS ID Ang lahat ng mga volunteers ay kailangang magbayad ng halagang 6,000 won para sa ID. Pakibigay lamang ang inyong bayad sa inyong Committee Chairpersons. Ang mga Chairpersons ay pinakikiusapang ibigay ang makokolektang bayad kay Precy Niebres. VOLUNTEERS CHUSOK RECOLLECTION AND SPORTS FESTIVAL Ang lahat ng Volunteers ay pinapaalalahanang dumalo sa gagawing Recollection sa ika 13 ng Setyembre, 9-12 ng tanghali sa Holy Spirit Mission Center. Gaganapin ang Sports Festival sa Seminary Grounds, 2-5 ng hapon.
FILAKOR Announcement
Iniimbitahan ang mga Filipinang may asawang Korean na maging miyembre ng FILKOR-Mirriam Center. Ito ay samahan ng mga Filipinang may asawang Koreano. Sila ay nagpupulong tuwing huling lingo ng buwan sa Columban Mission House (Subway Line 4, Exit 4, Sungshin Womens University Station. Ang susunod na pagpupulong ay sa August 26, 2007, ganap na ika 10 ng umaga. Magkakaroon din ng Korean Culture Seminar pagkatapos ng pagpupulong. Mayroong Misa at libreng pananghalian.

Schedule of Games
September 7 Aguman vs. Wildcats September 14 I. Ilocano vs. Wild Cats II. Mindoro vs. Foreignmart September 21 I. Ibaan vs. Mindoro II. Ilonggo vs. Myeonmok Note: First game will start at 6:00 p.m. 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. Makipag-ugnayan po kay Rebeck Beltran (010-5810-9982) o kay Edison Pinlac: (010-5573-0493) o sa kahit na sinong miyembro ng Lay Ministers. I.

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.

THANK YOU very much WOORI BANK for donating old computers to the Philippine Catholic Center.
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!!!

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.
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35% of AIDS cases from OFWs -- Senator Pia Cayetano
Not good enough
Condom use will not effectively protect one from contracting the virus, MANILA, Philippines -- Thirty-five percent of HIV and AIDS cases in the Philippines are from overseas Filipino workers, Senator Pia Cayetano said in a the prelate said, adding that a prophylactic is not 100 percent foolproof. It is the duty of the DOH never to propose for general public use any prophystatement Saturday. lactic that could increase the incidence of the disease it is supposed to pre"Around 35 percent of our HIV cases have been traced to returning OFWs. vent, the archbishop said. Unfortunately, some of them come home bringing in not only their hardIt is, therefore, irresponsible, imprudent and dangerous for the departearned dollars, but also the HIV they acquire from having unprotected sex abroad, said the chairperson of the Senate committee on health and demogra- ment to declare that the use of the condom, without any change in unhealthy sexual behavior, will prevent seropositive cases from transmitting HIV/ phy. AIDS to their seronegative spouses, he said. Cayetano said the rising number of cases of human immunodeficiency The prelate said Villaverdes statement coincided with the recent populavirus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in the country should be a cause for concern for the Arroyo government. "It should serve as a wake-up tion report of the David and Lucille Packard Foundation and the intense call. The government should ditch its one-track mind policy of promoting debates on the pending reproductive health bill in the House of Representanatural family planning methods only, in favor of a program that would ad- tives. dress the population problem as well as the spread of sexually transmitted We are inclined to view this as an underhanded way of subverting our diseases," she said. strong moral and constitutional objection to the proposed legislation, and Cayetano said that the Department of Health should not only focus on con- confronting the nation with a fait accompli bereft of any moral or constitutrolling the spread of documented local HIV/AIDS cases, but also how to tional basis, Aniceto said. prevent cases of HIV infection being caused by returning OFWs. "The inThe prelate said the most effective way to prevent the spread of the virus fected OFW unknowingly infects his wife, who in turn infects her baby once is to have a change in sexual behavior. she gets pregnant," she explained. The idea of safe sex, he said, lulls men and women into complacency, "It's possible that the actual number of HIV/AIDS cases could be bigger thinking that if they use a condom, it would protect them from the disease. than what is being documented. The DoH must study what systems to put in to educate our OFWs about HIV/AIDS," she added. Lead morally upright lives Cayetano said the government's anti-AIDS campaign will get a big boost if We must encourage men and women to live morally upright lives, and Filipinos are adequately armed with information on how to avoid sexually to practice marital fidelity and chastity within and outside marriage, instead transmitted diseases by using protection, such as condom. of telling them that risky sexual behavior is acceptable, provided they wear a condom to protect them and their partners from HIV/AIDS, he said. "The government must seriously embark on a safe sex education campaign even if this runs against the President's position favoring natural contracepThe DOH said the country was still in the low prevalence group but the tives only," she added, in reference to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's designation was not a cause for comfort. Last year, the health department pitch for natural family planning methods in her State of the Nation Address said an average of 29 new cases were reported each month, an increase (SONA) last July. from the 20 cases in the previous years. "A reproductive health bill that integrates a safe sex education program will From 1984 to 2007, the number of registered cases stood at 3,061, with not only address the population issue, but also the looming AIDS epidemic 2,754 persons still alive. But the actual figure could be higher, said the that the DOH has warned us about," she suggested. DOH and the World Health Organization. In 2007, the two agencies estimated that there could be 7,490 people living with HIV in the Philippines, globalnation.inquirer.net up from the 6,000 estimate in 2002. Cayetano, chair of the Senate committee on health and demography, said MANILA, PhilippinesThe Catholic Church wants the Department of Health the government must seriously embark on a campaign for safe sex to preto stop promoting the use of condoms to prevent the spread of the AIDS- vent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases instead of just promoting natural family planning methods, as the Catholic Church insists. causing HIV virus. Cayetano pointed out that there are innocent children infected with Pangasinan Archbishop Paciano Aniceto, chair of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines Commission on Family and Life, said promot- AIDS. ing the use of condoms would be dangerous and ineffective. Around 35 percent of our HIV cases have been traced to returning He was reacting to a statement by Health Undersecretary Mario Villaverde, OFWs. The infected OFW unknowingly infects his wife, who in turn infects who said last week condom use was one of the most effective ways of prevent- her baby once she gets pregnant, she said. ing the spread of AIDS and HIV.

Change in behavior, not condoms, will stem AIDS

Wake-up call

Also, two senatorsEdgardo Angara and Pia Cayetanohave called on Cayetano said the increase in the number of AIDS cases should serve as the government to strengthen laws on AIDS prevention and control, including more seriously educating the public on how to avoid it by using protection, a wake-up call for the government to seriously embark on a campaign for safe sex. such as condoms. Worldwide, the Vatican is under fire from health advocates for sticking But Aniceto relayed the view of the Church in a statement yesterday: to its hardline stance against artificial contraception, including condoms, in We are constrained to express grave concerns over the press statement the face of the tragedy of AIDS. With a report by Cynthia Balana

attributed to Undersecretary of Health Mario Villaverde that the Department of Health will now promote the nationwide use of condoms, allegedly as a means to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS.
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