HFCC Everland Adventure

Czarjeff G. Laban

February 01, 2009

It was a bright and chilly Monday on January 26, 2009 as we made way to Everland Theme Park. We met at Hansung station, drove for almost an hour while hitting some notes at the in-house noraebang (videoke) at the bus. The time was about 10 in the morning and upon reaching the parking lot of the 7th largest theme park in the world (and definitely Korea's most famous), the whole Hyewadong Filipino Catholic Community had their childs heart come back to life. It was a public holiday since its a Lunar New Year. Definitely, the crowd was crazy and there were The HFCC Adventurers preparing to enjoy the ride-allyou-can treat at Everland on January 26, 2009. throngs and throngs of tourists and local visitors. We could not get over our amazement. Although not as legendary as Disneyland, yet Everland in Korea is one of the country's proudest achievement and a must Magic Land. -see attraction. Everland opened in 1976, and it is about 2 We were lucky though because of the promo for 1,200,000yd . It is ranked as the 4th theme park in the Lunar New Year at that day, and we got good the world by offering 5 main Festivals and exciting entertainments all year around. Experience wonderful Festivals and magnificent shows at Everland, 365 d a y s a y e a r . There are five theme areas along with more than 50 kinds of attractions full of high thrilling and various fun. There are lots of attractions inside including: Restaurants (Oriental, Western, etc.), Gift Shops (Grand Emporium, etc.), Columbus Great Exploration, Rolling X Train, Let's Twist, AESOP'S VILLAGE, T Express ( the steepest and longest roller coaster ride that we missed since they closed it temporarily due to strong winter winds during that day), Safari, Display of Animals, Performance of Animals, and last but not the least is the Snow Buster, which is the reason why we went this winter in order for us to enjoy the snow by ice skates or simple downhill slide. Whatever your wimps or fancies may be, Everland has just about everything for anyone. While you are there, just enjoy, relax, and bring back the child in you. This is a great opportunity to bond with your family, build team spirit, and meet new friends. Surely, a good moment for everyone especially for the first timers in this park. Its a great relief for the stress brought by work and worries back home.

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The HFCC Adventurers obviously had fun as shown in their smiles on this photo.

discount in the One Day Ride-all-you-can ticket. The theme for this season is Snow Festival. During the tour, the whole group checked-in their lockers first, and each of us has separated their own ways and went on several rides of varying degree of speed, height and "wetness". We were amazed on how big this park is, we also compared it to our very own Enchanted Kingdom in Laguna (where I hailed from). Equipped with a map of the overall theme park and strategically planning the next place to go, we were able to get along just fine. To get to the main theme park, that is where the cable car comes in where we hopped and enjoyed. There are six parks on Everland: Festival World, Caribbean Bay, Speedway, Activa Park, HomeBridge Hostel, and Glen Ross Golf Club. But during this time of the year which is winter, we can only go to the theme park, since some of the places are closed for the summer, spring, and fall. The theme park comprises of: Global Fair, Zootopia, American Adventure, European Adventure,

Fr. Jun Tacaisan, MSP enjoys the ride.

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PAGNINILAY:
Maituturing na isang malaking utang na loob ang ating pagkasilang dito sa mundo na ating ginagalawan. Dahil dito, nararapat lamang ang isang walang hanggang pasasalamat sa Diyos sapagkat binigyan Niya tayo ng pagkakataong masilayan ang kagandahan ng daigdig na Kanyang nilikha. Inaruga Niya tayo mula sa umpisa ng ating buhay. Sa tulong na rin at patnubay ng ating mga magulang, lumaki tayong maayos at natutong kumilala sa ating Tagapaglikha. Nagkaroon ng takot sa Kanya at sinahod ang lahat ng Kanyang mga pagpapala buhat sa langit. Bagamat naglalakbay nga tayo na may maraming pagsubok at hirap sa landas na ating dinaraanan, subalit hindi Niya ayo hinahayaang matangay nito at tuluyang manghina.

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pang huwag ka nang mangangako kaysa mangangako ka ng hindi mo tutuparin. Itoy isang paalaala na inihayag sa atin sa aklat ng Mangangaral 5:5-6. Tuwing umaga ay nararapat lamang tayong magpasalamat sa Panginoon sapagkat pinahintulutan pa Niyang mamulat ang ating mga mata at tumibok ang ating puso. Tunay na maraming bagay tayong dapat ipagpasalamat sa Kanya. Sa trabaho, sa mga kaibigan, sa pag-iingat, at higit sa lahat, sa biyaya ng buhay na natatanggap natin araw-araw. Nais ng Diyos na hilingin natin ang Kanyang pagsama sa lahat ng ating gagawin. Paglabas ng pintuan upang magtungo sa trabaho, yayain mo Siya, Lord, lets go! Magtrabaho muli tayo! Gumagaan ang lahat kapag kasama Siya palagi. Hindi bat nakakagaan din sa pakiramdam ang salitang salamat sa tuwing maririnig ito? Maliit man o malaking bagay ang ating natanggap o di kaya ay ibinigay, dapat pa rin natin itong ipagpasalamat. Bagamat napaka-simple lamang ng salitang ito, subalit parang musika sa pandinig na punong-puno ng kahulugan. Sa (Efeso 5:20) kabilang banda, nakakawalang-gana naman kapag hindi ito namumutawi sa bibig ng isang taong tumanggap ng kagandahang-loob buhat sa iba. Gayun din sa Panginoon, bagamat isa Siyang Diyos na mapagbigay at tigib ng kabutihan, nais rin Niyang sa tuwina ay marinig mula sa atin ang walang hanggang pasasalamat! Lagi kayong magpasalamat sa Diyos at Ama dahil sa lahat ng bagay, sa pangalan ng ating Panginoong Jesu-Cristo. (Efeso 5:20).

Balik-tanaw tayo minsan pa sa bayang ating pinagmulan. Paano nga ba ayo nakarating sa mayamang bansang ito? Hindi ba dahil sa habag Niya kung kaya nag-aani tayo ng mga biyaya na Kanyang inihasik tulad dito sa Korea. Napapasalamatan mo na kaya Siya sa pagkakapunta dito? Marami ang nagbibigay ng mga alay sa pamamagitan ng pera o pagkain bilang pasasalamat. Dapat rin nating mabatid na ang tunay na kailangan ng Panginoon ay ang ihandog ang sarili na may malinis na puso. May mga nangangako sa Diyos na sa sandaling tutugunin ang kahilingan nilang makapangibang bansa, doon ay hahanapin Siyat paglilingkuran. Ibinigay nga ang kahilingan ngunit ang nakakalungkot, tila nagka-amnesya yata at ang pangako ay natakpan na ng ibat ibang gawaing makasanlibutan. Kung mangangako ka sa Diyos, tuparin mo agad. Ayaw Niya ng mayabang, kaya tuparin mo ang iyog pangako sa Kanya. Mabuti

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CATHOLIC FAITH:
Candlemas (Presentation Feast) Definition and Summary The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, commonly called Candlemas, commemorates the presentation of Christ in the temple and the ritual purification of the Virgin Mary. The feast falls on February 2nd. Prayers: Candlemas Prayers Basic Facts About Candlemas Liturgical Color(s): White Type of Holiday: Time of Year: Duration: Feast February 2 One Day This procession into the church for Mass commemorates Christ's entrance into the temple. Since Vatican II, the feast is reckoned a feast of the Lord (as opposed to a feast of Mary), and officially designated "The presentation of the Lord." History Egeria, writing around AD 380, attests to a feast of the Presentation in the Jerusalem Church. It was kept on February 14th. The day was kept by a procession to the Constantinian basilica of the Resurrection, with a homily on Luke 2:22-39. However, the feast had no proper name at this point; it was simply called the 40th day after Epiphany. This shows that the Jerusalem church celebrated Jesus' birth on the Epiphany Feast (as is common in some Eastern Churches today). In regions where Christ's birth was celebrated on December 25th, the feast began to be celebrated on February 2nd, where it is kept in the West today. In 542, the Emperor Justinian introduced the feast to the entire Eastern Roman empire in thanksgiving for the end to a great pestilence afflicting the city of Constantinople. Perhaps this is when Pope Gregory I brought the feast to Rome. Either way, by the 7th century, it is contained in the Gelasianum Sacramentary. Pope Sergius (687-701) introduced the procession to the Candlemas service. The blessing of candles did not come into common use until the 11th century. While some scholars have asserted that the Candlemas feast was developed in the Middle Ages to counteract the pagan feasts of Imbolc and Lupercalia, many scholars reject this, based on Medieval documents. While the feast does coincide with these two pagan holidays, the origins of the feast are based in Scriptural chronology. Some superstitions developed about Candlemas, including the belief that if one does not take down Christmas decorations by Candlemas, traces of the holly and berries will bring about the death of the person involved. In past times, Candlemas was seen as the end of the Christmas season. Candlemas Day was also the day when some cultures predicted weather patterns. Farmers believed that the remainder of winter would be the opposite of whatever the weather was like on Candlemas Day. An old English song goes: If Candlemas be fair and bright, Come winter, have another flight; If Candlemas bring clouds and rain, Go winter, and come not again. Thus if the sun cast a shadow on Candlemas day, more winter was on the way; if there was no shadow, winter was thought to be ending soon. This practice led to the folklore behind "Groundhog's Day," which falls on Candlemas Day. Today, the feast is still celebrated on February 14th in some Eastern Churches, including the Armenian Church, where the feast is called, "The Coming of the Son of God into the Temple." Most churches celebrate it on February 2nd.

Celebrates/Symbolizes: The presentation of Jesus in the temple and the ritual purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary Alternate Names: Candlemas, Feast of the presentation of Christ in the Temple, Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin, Hypapante tou kyriou ("meeting of the Lord"). Scriptural References: Leviticus 12:1-4; Luke 2:22-39 Introduction The Feast of the Presentation, often called Candlemas, commemorates the purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the presentation of Christ in the temple, which took place 40 days after his birth as Jewish law required. According to Mosaic law, a mother who had given birth to a boy was considered unclean for seven days. Also, she was to remain 33 days "in the blood of her purification." Luke tells us, quoting Exodus 13:2,12, that Mary and Joseph took Jesus to Jerusalem because every firstborn child was to be dedicated to the Lord. They also went to sacrifice a pair of doves or two young pigeons, showing that Mary and Joseph were poor. Once in the temple, Jesus was purified by the prayer of Simeon, in the presence of Anna the prophetess. Simeon, upon seeing the Messiah, gave thanks to the Lord, singing a hymn now called the Nunc Dimittis: Lord, now you let your servant go in peace, your word has been fulfilled: My own eyes have seen the salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of every people: a light to reveal you to the nations and the glory of your people Israel. Simeon told Mary, "Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against, (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed." Simeon thus foreshadowed the crucifixion and the sorrows of Mary at seeing the death of her Son. The name Candlemas comes from the activities associated with the feast. It came to be known as the Candle Mass. In the Western Church, a procession with lighted candles is the distinctive rite. According to post Vatican-II discipline, (if possible) the beeswax candles are to be blessed somewhere other than where the Mass is held. Often your local parish will hand out candles, or you may bring your own, to be blessed before the procession. These may be saved for later use in your home. After an antiphon, during which the candles held by the people are lighted, there is a procession into the church. During the procession to the church, the Nunc Dimittis is sung, with the antiphon "Lumen ad revelationem" (Luke 2:32).
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Karunungan:
One evening, a few years ago while visiting my home town, I came upon a scene where policemen were trying to control a drunkard who was shouting in vile language and, in general, disturbing the peace. While I was watching, the Mater came along. The Master, now retired, had been our, mine and the drunkards very respected teacher in grade three. At a time when other teachers still used a cane he preferred to try to arouse the interest of his students in their studies, and when that happened there was seldom a discipline problem. The police were just about to use violence on the shouting drunkard when the Master asked them to let him talk to the man. He walked up close and said, Jim, sober up boy and go home quietly and do not be making a fool out of yourself. In seconds, the man transformed and became as if he had never taken a drink. Good evening, Master, he said. Then he said to the policemen in a meek voice, Im sorry if I caused you any trouble, and he walked home quietly.

Bro. Allan Rodriguez

truth by interpreting or commenting upon the sacred text. His perception and interpretation of the truth is direct and unmediated. He does not lay claim to the authority of a prophet. Or to a prophetic calling or vision to authenticate his words. He refuses to produce any kind of sign from heaven to prove that he can speak from God. He expected people to see the truth of what he was doing and saying without relying on any authority at all. The only authority that Jesus might be said to have appealed to was the authority of truth itself. He did not make authority his truth but made truth his authority. Jesus did not expect others to obey him: he expected them to obey the truth. And as truth comes from God he was expecting them to obey God. This is why the people were astonished at the way he taught for he taught as one having authority, and not like the teachers of the Law. To appeal to the authority of another is probably the second weakest way in which to establish truth; the weakest is to appeal to ones own: it is right because I say so. This is a return to power, to might is right thinking. Unfortunately, it is often For me this incident illustrated the difference between power and used by parents and others who lack authority and so appeal to power to authority. The policemen had power which implies the possession of the support their situation. ability to yield force, but the Master had authority a power given to When I was first introduced to the writings of John Main, I was him to influence and direct others that came from what he stood for in struck by the authority that was in the teaching itself. He reflected on the himself. disconnectedness and alienation that so many people experience in their In the very first miracle recorded by Mark, Jesus is interrupted while lives today and on the teaching of Jesus that we should leave self behind teaching in the synagogue by the shouts of a man possessed, a man who to follow him. He taught the extremely simple discipline of saying a is owned by an evil power. Jesus speaks and commands the power that prayer word twice daily for a period of 20 to 30 minutes. When I began dominates the mans life to leave him alone. At once the man becomes to live this simple but extremely difficult teaching, I discovered in my freed by the presence of the authority of Jesus, just as him was set free own experience that this was a way of leaving self behind, and that very by the authority of the Master. soon it was bringing a connectedness into the rest of my life. When the Albert Nolan, in Jesus before Christianity says that unlike the authority of the teaching was found in experience, there was no need for scribes, Jesus never appeals to the authority of the rabbinical tradition, a power to impose it. nor even to he authority of scripture itself. He does not expound the (Sundays into Silence) given them all and have done good things, these kinds of people opt to ask for more and will never be satisfied. They tend to forget all And I really cant understand why there are the good deeds that you have done. some people who are self-centered and will always see in you competition, when in fact I Frustrated, I became paranoid with the just wanted to share the little talent God has people I met and confined myself with my given me and offer whatever help I can. I dont own world, not knowing that somewhere out know why there are those who tend to be jeal- there, there are still people who in one way or ous if you are happy and will find a way to another helped and encouraged me to do all ruin your personality. If you get along well the things I want and will bring out the best in with others, some people may think and accuse me. And as I began to contemplate I found you maliciously. Finding fault in every move HIM. you do and in every word you say. And, at one I became closer and closer to HIM and point in my life, I used to behave and act acthrough this learning process Im beginning to cording to the standards of these people just to satisfy their ego. But still, even if you have understand HIS words. Now, I dont give
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much importance to those people wholl just cheat and put you down and I dont care anymore to what they may think and say about me, as long as I am living my life according to HIS will, because from the start I was never with THEM and until the end of my life I will never be with THEM. I have proven that if you put HIM first in everything you do, things will be all right. I believed that it is HIM not THEM, who will judge me according to what I have done because only HIM knows whats inside of me, in my heart and in my mind. For in the beginning and until the end it is between me and HIM, my God and my Creator.

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LIKHAAN
You Dont Know
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Ode to Scarlet
Apol

You dont know it hurts This smile that I wear today The real I is left in my heart Because you will leave me behind

Seeing you makes my day complete Thats why in my mind your name I just cant delete Your faceyour smilefor me it so sweet I just cant forget the first day we met.

You dont know that Im crying You dont even see my tears When you think Im laughing but Im still wishing you were here.

I just dont know how you make me feel glad In times I feel rejected and really sad Trying to forget you makes me feel bad It brings me heartaches that makes me mad.

You don't know its painful You think that Im strong You may say that wont kill me, but I wonder you are wrong.

Day and night I always pray That our paths will cross again someday So that to you I can always say You make me smile in a special way.

You don't know that I miss you when Im all alone Nobody knows how much I love you but its only a secret on my own.

Thanks for being my inspiration That causes a lot of commotions and emotions And though I know youre not quite a perfection Still in my heart you bring pure satisfaction.

KAIBIGAN O KAAWAY Amie Sison Minsan dumarating ang pagsubok Naging masaya ang pagkakaibigan Lalo na sa panahon ng kasiyahan Mga talento sa kanila ay binahagian Ligayang natamo hindi matatawaran. Ibinigay na ang lahat ng makakaya Parang wala ng katapusan Kung anuman sa pagkakaibigan Maipagmamalaki na siya ay kaibigan Magtitiwala at bibigyan ng karangalan. Upang magkagaanan ng nadarama Kahit ang mga lihim ay naibunyag na Dahil sa tiwala ng bawat isa. Maitatawag na lamang isang basura Ang nasirang tiwala sa isa't-isa Alitan na kailanman hindi magsasara Lalo na kung mataas ang pride nila. Ang hamon na hindi maarok Poot at sumbatan ang pumapasok Sa relasyon sa putik nalulugmok. Paano mahahanap ang isang kaibigan Na kailanman di ka tatalikuran Kung sa problema ang ay mapaguusapan At alitan ay pipiliting maiiwasan.

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SANAYSAY atbp.
But I have something to be thankful for. Because in watching him, I realized what not to do in life. I realized that I shouldnt act that way, Bevi Tamargo shouldnt think that way, shouldnt decide that way, shouldnt be that Each day, I would like to find something to be thankful for. Id like way. I realized what not to be. He taught me by negation. to begin each day with a series of Thank Yous. It works like a I realized the power of decisions how it shapes our destinyhow charmthe flowers bloom and I see roses everywhere. Life becomes so our decisions can make or break us. much more magical. I told him to talk to me again when hes calmed down. I realized then Today, I am thankful because I know how to deal with myself psy- that I couldnt help him. it doesnt matter what I say because he would chologically. The Divine has helped me, and healed me in deep ways just reject my suggestions anyway. And the most important thing was that I could never imagine. Im thankful because I was pulled out of the that he didnt want to help himself I am what I am, he said. deep and dark well that I was and I saw for the firs time how the light But I think that philosophy is crippling to say the least. Because looked like. I learned how to live life, and how to flow well with the sometimeschange is a necessity for survival. And we need to recoguniverse. nize that. And we have to be humble. Yeshumble. It takes a certain Technology allowed me to get in touch with an old friend. Lets call amount of humility to admit that there is something wrong with us and him Annakin Skywalker. He was feeling so down and depressed and that warrants change. It takes humility to accept imperfection. was thinking of ending his life. I tried to talk him out of it, but all my Through Annakin, I realized that we need to be responsible for our suggestions were rejected. About six years ago he went through the same thing. He wanted to end his life. He prided himself in not being own actions. We need to quit complaining about everything and try to see what we can do to either change the things around us, or be happy afraid of death. I called the police and they stopped him. with what is.. But that wasnt bravery that was cowardice. No, he wasnt afraid He is not even a pitiful person. He never was. He is an officer in of deathhe was afraid of life. I thought six years would change him. And when he passed the bar exam two years ago, officially branding Regional Trial Court, and he has parents who can support him. True, him a lawyer, I really thought things would change. But I was wrong. life may not be perfect. But that is not a reason to end it. Two years later, there he wascaught in the same cycle. I think basically pessimistic people are those who forget to be thankAbout month ago, he received a death threat. He had an affair with ful for their blessings. And that is why it is important to count our blessthe girlfriend of politicians son, and when the truth came out, the death ings every time. threats came in. He was so afraid thenfor his life. And yet I also know that it is easier said than done. I used to be I dont know why keeps on doing things that he would later regret. I really pessimistic about life too but I really wanted to change. So I dont know why he keeps doing things when he was not ready to face read books about psychology and inspirational books, and I learned the consequences. Six years ago he hated God, and he prided himself in from other people. And above all that, I prayed. I worked on healing myself. it too.

Annakin Skywalker

Im not even saying that Im completely healed. Im still in the procBut thats not the way to go about life. Hating God never works because God is everything, and hating God equates to hating everything. ess of trying to change myself for the better. But then, that is life we Including oneself. always have to move forward. Annakin Skywalker was born in a wealthy family. He studied in the Yeah. Life is scary when we are alone. When we dont believe in best schools and he had so many advantages that other people didnt God, life can be scary. I dont know what I would be without my have. But he recklessly threw them all away, hopelessly swept by the faith. Without God. He is my constant companion in life, and He tide of his emotions. protects me, and leads me always to the right path. He is everyI believe theres a huge a difference between getting into a car accident, and purposely ramming your car against a wall and then blaming God for the ugly wreckage. And Annakin was basically the second type.

thingmy bestfriend, my companion, my father, my teacher, my provider, my defender, my protector, my counselor. Everything. And Im not afraid of life because I know that we will face it together.

Not them But me and HIM

Lyn Carpio

Oftentimes, we give more importance to what other people may think and say about us. Sometimes living our own lives to their expectations. As a child, we are given a lot of privileges that the world can offer. When I was a young girl, I never worried about the things around me. In my own little world, I was contented with the company of my family, friends and
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everything that surrounds me. I worried less body. and enjoyed much, not knowing that it will be In the beginning, I find it difficult to accept a different world when I grow up. why I always landed with the wrong people. And one day I woke up finding that every- Basically, Im a sensible and peace-loving thing has changed. As I became older I real- person, but people are judgmental, its not ized that life is not always a bed of roses. I still enough that you showed kindness to them have my family but the friends I used to know because they will think that you have an are now gone but somehow I made a new one. ulterior motive and often unreasonable. And I thought that mingling with people was just I also learned that even the people who that simple, but I was wrong. I met and had werent supposed to let met down probably known a lot of people from everywhere. But as will. the saying goes, you cannot please everyContinue to page 5...
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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 50-17 Dongsoong Dong Chongrogu Seoul 110-809 near Maronnier Park. Tel #(02) 747-2086 E-mail: kcwc21@jinbo.net (KCWC) Office hours: Mon-Fri. 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).

KAILANGAN SA PAGPAPABINYAG 1) 2) 3) Birth certificate ng batang bibinyagan 2X2 ID pictures (2 pcs) Application formipasa ito sa Catholic Center isang linggo bago dumating ang takdang araw ng binyag.

Katekismo sa binyag na ginaganap tuwing ika-10 ng umaga, araw ng linggo (mismong araw ng binyag). Tanging ang mga pangalan ng mga nakadalo ng katekismo ang mailalagay sa Baptismal Certificate. Ang bilang ng mga ninong at ninang ay hindi dapat lalabis sa dalawampu. Ang lahat ay pinakikiusapang isaisip ang angkop na pananamit para sa okasyon.

KAILANGAN SA PAGPAPAKASAL
1) 2) Birth Certificate ng mga ikakasal Status of singleness from Census (notarized)

3) Parents consent as proof of singleness (notarized) 4) Baptismal Certificate for marriage purposes 5) Confirmation Certificate for marriage purposes 6) 7) Passport (xerox copy) Pre-Cana seminar na gaganapin bago ang takdang araw ng kasal. Makipag-ugnayan po lamang sa Catholic Center para sa schedule.

MIGRANT CENTERS
Guri Pastoral Center Ansan Galilea Center Suwon Emmaus Center Friends Without Borders Counseling Office Gasan, Song-uri International Community Uijungbu, Nokyangdong Migrant Center Masok Chonmasan Migrant Center Bomun, Seoul Foreign Workers Labor Counseling Office 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

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: (010-2906-3109) o sa kahit na sinong miyembro ng Lay Ministers. FILAKOR Announcement
Iniimbitahan ang mga Filipinang may asawang Korean na maging miyembro 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.

MGA IMPORTANTENG PAALAALA

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

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!!!

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

Taerim Community
Ipinagbibigay alam po sa lahat na ang Taerim Community na kabilang sa Hyewhadong Filipino Catholic Community ay hindi inilipat sa Toksandong. Nananatili pa rin po ito sa dating simbahan sa Taerim.

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Declaring the Regular Holidays and the Special (Non-Working) Days for the year 2009By: Philippine Embassy LIST OF REGULAR AND SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) PHILIPPINE HOLIDAYS FOR 2009 6 Apr. (Mon.) Araw ng Kagitingan (Valor Day) 9 -10 Apr. ( Thurs.-Fri.) Maundy Thursday & Good Friday 01 May ((Fri.) Labor Day 12 June (Fri.) Independence Day 21 Aug. ( Fri.) Ninoy Aquino Day 31 Aug. (Mon.) National Heroes Day 01-02 Nov. (Sun. Mon.) All Saints Day & All Souls Day 30 Nov. (Mon.) Bonifacio Day 24 -25 Dec. (Thurs.-Fri.) Christmas Day (exact date varies) Eid Ul Fitr 01 30 Dec. (Wed.) Rizal Day 31 Dec. Thurs.) New Years Eve PLANNING AND CALENDARING OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES FOR 2009 All HFCC Council Members and Sub-committee Leaders Feb. 8, 8:00 am 5:00 pm at Pomundong Center Please report your previous Activities/Accomplishments (2008) And activities for year 2009. Attendance is a must!

Philippine Overseas Labor Office

The Philippine Embassy, through POLO, would like to request all concerned to report incidents of termination, lay-offs, reduced working hours, etc. being implemented by companies as a result of the current financial crisis/economic slowdown. POLO will provide assistance like counseling, referral for employment or livelihood business in the Philippines, and other alternatives for displaced workers. In this regard, kindly send the following information:

Complete name of affected Filipino worker(s) and mobile no./email address Complete name of company/employer, address and telephone no.

Please call 02 3785 3634 to 35 or email to labor@philembassy-seoul.com

COMELEC ADVISORY NOTICE OF REGISTRATION AND ELECTION TO ALL FILIPINO CITIZENS The Philippine Embassy wishes to announce that the registration for overseas absentee voters for President, Vice President, Senators and Party List Representatives for purposes of the May 10, 2010 National Elections has been rescheduled by the Commission on Elections from 01 December 2008 to 01 February 2009.

COMING SOON!!!
VALENTINE AND OTHER GREETINGS UPLOAD YOU CAN SEND YOUR GREETINGS TO YOUR FAMILY AND LOVED ONES ON THE SITE!!!
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19. Globally, Microsoft is laying off 15,000 worldwide. 20. Citigroup, British Telecom, Volvo, DHL, Ford, DBS, AT&T, othCzarjeff G. Laban ers had laid off tens of thousands of workers 21. Intel closed its plant in the Philippines after 35 years. 1800 people The news these days is bad and getting worse, most especially in our laid off. country. The following article was shared to me by a friend via our Aside from the companies stated above, according to news reports, social network group in the internet. I thought it was worth sharing for the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) has identified 65 all the Filipinos working here and in other parts of the world. large companies it described as being "extremely vulnerable" to worker Since the Global Financial Meltdown that started in late 2008 in the layoffs resulting from the global economic crisis. United States, affecting some well known industries globally like The 65 "vulnerable" firms are: Texas Instruments (Phils.) Inc., NXP HSBC: 500 jobs, Citigroup: 52,000 jobs, Fidelity Investments: 3,000 Semiconductors Philippines Inc., Rohm Electronics Philippines Inc., and counting , Royal Bank of Scotland : 3,000 jobs , Sun Microsystems: Intel Technology Philippines Inc., Epson Imaging Devices (Phils.) Inc., 6,000 jobs , United States Steel Corp: 675 jobs , British Telecom: NXP Semiconductors Cabuyao Inc., Samsung Electro-Mechanics Phil10,000 jobs and counting , British Telecom: 10,000 jobs and counting , ippines Corp., Ibiden Philippines Inc., Sanyo Semiconductor ManufacMorgan Stanley: 19 per cent of its staff , Virgin Media: 2,200 jobs , turing Philippines Corp.; Shin Heung Electro Digital Inc., San TechnolYell Group: 1,300 jobs, Nokia Siemens Networks: 1,820 jobs, Volvo ogy Inc., Analog Devices Gen. Trias Inc., Ionics EMS Inc., Nikko MaAB : 1,000 jobs and counting, DHL US Express: 9,500 jobs, Nortel terials Philippines Inc., SIIX Logistics Philippines Inc., Pricon MicroNetworks Corporation: 1,300 jobs, General Motors Corp: 3,600 jobs, Electronics Inc., Dyna Image Corp. Philippines, First Sumiden Circuits EW Scripps Co: 400 jobs, Ford Motor Company: 2,600 jobs, Volvo: Inc., Cypress Manufacturing Ltd., Fujitsu Die-Tech Corp. of the Philip6,000 jobs, Corus: 400 jobs, American Express: 7,000 jobs, Bank of pines, Vishay (Phils.) Inc. and SB Flex Philippines Inc.; Allegro MicroAmerica : 7,500 jobs and counting, Development Bank of Singapore systems Philippines Inc., Katolec Philippines Corp., Fairchild SemiconGroup: 900 jobs, Mattel Inc: 1,000 jobs, New York City : 3,000 jobs, ductor (Phils.) Inc., MD Tech Phils. Inc., Fuji Electric Philippines Inc., AMD: 500 jobs and Goldman Sachs: 3,200 jobs among others. Daeduck Philippines Inc., ON Semiconductor Philippines Inc., Nanox

Unemployment on the rise back home due to global recession

The reports in the newspapers, internets, forums, blogs and documentaries have just been about company shutdowns, bankruptcy filings, manpower lay-offs, reduced work days, salary freeze or decrement, for sheer survival to stay afloat. It was previously thought that the Philippines would be spared because of its poorer economic state, but it is not so. The countrys semiconductor and electronics sectors are seriously battered, as with other parts of the world. Most of them are situated in Economic Processing Zones and Light Industry or Science Parks in Cavite , Laguna, and Batangas. Just read below the adverse developments of the following firms, among others, as of this time: 1. Andes - 8 days a month work or 2 days a week 2. Temic, closed its plants in Germany and Poland and retrenched people in the Philippines . Now on a 4 days, 2 shifts 3. NEC Tokin from thousands of employees to just 700 today, 1 week per month plant shut down 4. Yazaki Torres 2 days a week 5. Fujitsu zero OT, 4 days a week 6. Amkor anam separated 700 people including indirects, applied for another 2000 reduction with DOLE 7. IBIDEN in FPIP closing down 8. TDK 2 days a week 9. Wistron laid off 1000 workers 10. Toshiba closed down 3 out of 6 assembly lines 11. IMI retrenched 20% of its work force, this is believed to be in thousands. 12. PSI 4 days work week 13. Miyoshi 5 days, 2 shifts 14. Maxim 5 days, 2 shifts 15. Accenture laid off 500 people 16. Advantec laid off 100 people and will close in June to transfer to China 17. Google Philippines laid off people too 18. As per Inquirer dated 21 Jan 2009, 35,000 workers had already been displaced in the PEZA zones
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Philippines Inc., Sanyo Capacitor (Phils.) Corp., Rohm Mechatech Philippines Inc., P. Imes Corp., NEC TOKIN Electronics (Phils.) Inc., Tong Hsing Electronics Phils. Inc., Poongsan Microtec Philippines Inc.; AMI Semiconductor Philippines Inc., ISPL (Phils.) Inc., Orient Semiconductor Electronics Philippines Inc., Yu Jin Optical Electronics Inc., PerkinElmer Optoelectronics Philippines Inc., Analog Devices (Phils.) Inc., SMK Electronics (Phils.) Corp., Toshiba Information Equipment (Phils.) Inc. and Panasonic Communications Philippines Corp., Fujitsu Computer Products Corp. of the Philippines, Samsung Electronics, Philippines Manufacturing Corp., TDK Fujitsu Philippines Corp., Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Philippines Corp., Wistron Infocomm (Phils.) Corp., Calamba Shinei Industry Philippines Corp.; Hoya Glass Disk Philippines Inc., Mistumi Philippines Inc., Nidec Subic Philippines Corp., Sanyo Denki Philippines Inc.; Shindengen Philippines Corp., Aikawa Philippines Inc., Trends and Technologies Inc., Fujitsu Ten Corp. of the Philippines, Panasonic Manufacturing Philippines Corp., Sony Philippines Inc., Sharp (Phils.) Corp., Muramoto Audio-Visual Philippines Inc., and Clarion Manufacturing Corp. of the Philippines and Nippon Antenna (Phils.) Inc. The TUCP asked the labor department to provide assistance not only to displaced Overseas Filipino Workers (like some of our kababayans here in Korea who dont have a choice but to return to our country) but also to local employees who lost their jobs. Assistance, according to Herrera, should include six months of emergency unemployment loans from the Social Security System, extra child support insurance for those with at least one toddler, additional direct cash transfers from DOLE and/or the Department of Social Welfare and Development, preferential treatment of their children in the grant of school tuition subsidy or government scholarships and skills retooling programs to help them find new employment elsewhere. So in this regard, those who have jobs, please keep and love it and be grateful you have one. While those who are in the look out, you are not alone, there are plenty like you back home so dont despair and be discouraged and just keep in hoping and praying you will soon land a good job.

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