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(1) Fr. Jun and Fr. Kim blessing the fathers on their special day. (2) Bro. Mike Panlilio serenading the group with his own composition. (3) The HFCC churchgoers lining up for the blessing. (4) HFCC volunteer dads also in attendance.

ing komposisyon at awitin si Bro. Mike Panlilio nakaraang Linggo, ika-21ng ng Hyehwadong Choir para sa mga ama. Hunyo, ay nagkaroon ng pagbabasbas ng mga Naway tandaan natin lagi ang sakripisyo at ama bilang paggunita sa Fathers Day celebration. hirap na hinaharap ng mga ulirang ama dito sa Sina Fr. Jun at Fr. Kim ang nagbasbas sa mga South Korea at maging sa ibang panig ng mundo ama, tatay, daddy, at papa na naroroon sa loob ng para maitaguyod ang isang banal na pamilya. simbahan. Naghandog naman ng kanyang saril-

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Bro. Allan Rodriguez

Matagumpay na ginanap ang pagsasanay sa paglikha ng tula noong Hunyo 21, 2009, 7:00 ng gabi sa Filipino Catholic Center. Bagamat napakalakas ng buhos ng ulan, ang seminar-workshop ay dinaluhan ng mga regular contributors ng Sambayanan Newsletter. Si Bro. Allan Rodriguez, Literary Editor ng nasabing pahayagan ang pangunahing tagapagsalita sa pagtitipon. Tinalakay niya ang Ang mga manunulat at makakata kasama si Fr. Alvin, Bro. Allan, at Sis, Marlene. Elements of Poetry at Editing Process on Poetry, mga pangunahing bahagi sa paglikha ng mainam at kaaya-ayang uri ng mga tula. Nagpakitang-gilas rin ang mga dumalo sa pamamagitan ng on the spot poem writing and editing. Sa ganap na ika-siyam ng gabi natapos ang nabanggit na seminar.

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NOTICE ABOUT LEGACY GROUP

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3 Significant Occasions Rolled Into One
The much awaited One Philippines event which marks the 60th Anniversary of the Philippines-Korea Bilateral Relations will finally take place on Sunday, the 5th of July 2009 at the Banpo Park. This event shall be more memorable because it shall also be the celebration of the 111th Philippine Independence and the 14th Philippine Migrant Workers Day. The festivities shall be opened by a Eucharistic celebration and highlighted by the different traditional street dances from the different islands of the Philippines. All the Filipinos in Korea are enjoined to participate in this once in a lifetime event. This is an opportunity for us to be reminded of our rich cultural heritage. This is also an opportunity for us to introduce our culture to our Korean friends and employers. Let us invite them to celebrate with us. During the whole celebration, let us tell the whole of Korea and all over the world that Filipinos are truly great! Mabuhay ang mga Pilipino!! Maligayang pagdiriwang ng Araw ng Kasarinlan, Araw ng mga Migranteng Filipino, at ika-60 Taong Anibersaryo ng Pagkakaibigang Philippines-Korea!!!!

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PAGNINILAY:
Fr. David O. Reyes, Jr. Gumaling at mabuhay. Ang mga ito na marahil ang pangunahing hangarin ng tao dito sa lupa. Nakakatuwang isipin na ginugugol ng tao ang kanyang kabataan upang magkamal ng kayamanan; at sa kanyang pagtanda ay ginagamit niya ang kanyang kayamanan upang manumbalik ang kabataan at ang lakas ng buhay. Subalit may mas higit pa itong ipinahihiwatig. Ang ating paghahangad na gumaling at mabuhay ay pawang pagpapakilala lamang ng ating higit na ninanais: ang kaligtasan at ang buhay na walang hanggan. Sa ating ebanghelyo ngayon, nakatitiyak si Jairo na ang kagalingan at ang buhay ay kay Jesus lamang masusumpungan. Ipatong ninyo sa kanya ang inyong kamay upang siyay gumaling at mabuhay! (Mc 5:23). Ganoon na lamang ang tibay ng kanyang pananalig, nababatid niya na si Jesus ay mas makapangyarihan pa sa kamatayan at sa mga anak nito, ang karamdaman at ang kasalanan. Kung kayat ang mga kataga ng Panginoon kay Jairo at sa mga kasama nito ay makahulugan para sa ating naghahangad ng kagalingan at buhay, ng kaligtasan at buhay na walang hanggan. Una, huwag kang mabagabag, manalig ka (Mc 5:36). Ito ay paanyaya na tularan ang pananampalataya ng babaeng labindalawang taon nang dinudugo. Siya ay malubha na at nahihirapan; at katulad ni Jairo, ninanais din niya na siya ay mahipo ni Jesus upang gumaling at manumbalik ang normal na buhay. Sa ebanghelyo ni Marcos, ang pagpapatong ng kamay ay sumasagisag sa pagpapagaling mula sa karamdaman (Mc 6:5; 7:32-35; 8:23-25; 16:18). Ngunit higit pa rito ang ninanais ng babaeng dinudugo. Sa kultura ng mga Judio, marumi ang isang babaeng dinudugo at dapat iwasan ng mga kapwa Judio. Ang pagpapagaling sa karamdaman ng babaeng nabanggit ay mangangahulugan ng pagbabalik niya sa wastong pamumuhay: ang mapabilang muli sa kanyang pamayanan. Ganoon na lamang ang kanyang pagnanais na manumbalik ang normal niyang buhay, giFREQUENTLY CALLED NOS.
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CATHOLIC FAITH:
By Fr. Robert deLeon, CSC
"My heart is broken. My doctor told me so." This was the simple answer given me by Marilyn when, on a bright May morning I entered her room in the cardiac care unit in response to her request to see a priest. I'd knocked on her door, entered the room, introduced myself and dropped the casual question between us: "So what brings you to the hospital?" It was an invitation for her to tell her story. And she did. She'd been waiting for me, in fact, seemingly have rehearsed her lines. days, and I expect I'll do a lot of praying. I'm asking God to lead me to the place he wants me to be. Maybe it'll be to another church; who knows?" And with that she laughed as I left her to her prayers.

For Marilyn, and perhaps also for some of us, a crisis can awaken faith that may long have gone unchallenged. The closing of St. Patrick's Church, home to generations of her family, shook her faith. And then, just when she was becoming comfortable at St. Rita's, its closing was announced. This time, with her faith pushed Asking if I might sit down, I pulled a chair up close to her bed and, to the limit, Marilyn suffered a heart attack. But quickly did she in best chaplain fashion, repeated her opening declaration: "Your also realize that she'd been given an opportunity, albeit an unwelheart is broken. Your doctor said so." I waited. She cleared her come one, to deepen her faith and discover the living God in peothroat. I reached out to hold her hand. ple rather than in buildings. A painful lesson for sure, but it promised Marilyn new life. Her parting laughter told me it was so. "Yes," she replied. "I have what's called Broken Heart Syndrome. It's a particular type of heart attack that happens when people In the gospel passage we hear today, the doting father of a little have suffered a terrible loss. My doctor explained it all to me. girl is likewise offered a most unwelcome opportunity to Then he asked if I'd suffered a painful loss recently. And, you strengthen his faith. "Jairus said to Jesus, 'My daughter is at the know, I have. My church is closing. point of death. Please, come lay your St. Rita's. And it's not the first time "Jairus said to Jesus, 'My daughter is hands on her that she may get well and they've closed my church. I used to at the point of death. Please, come live.' Jesus took her by the hand and said go to St. Patrick's, and that closed to her, 'Little girl, I say to you, arise!' And lay your hands on her that she may immediately the girl got up and began to about ten years ago. It's been an awful shock for me. The whole his- get well and live.' Jesus took her by walk about." (Mark 5:23, 41-42) tory of my family for four generations the hand and said to her, 'Little girl, I centered on St. Patrick's Church, At first observation, it may seem that the and when it closed it was like I be- say to you, arise!' And immediately little girl is the focus of the story. And we came an orphan all over again. Then the girl got up and began to walk may well ask the question whether she I began going to St. Rita's, and I was about." (Mark 5:23, 41-42) was really dead or not. The townspeople just getting comfortable there when said she was; Jesus said she was not but the bishop announced it was closing. was merely asleep. Does it even matter? Where do I belong now?" Not really. What does matter is the faith of Jairus, who thought his beloved daughter dead and who trusted that Jesus could bring We sat in silence, but my insides were churning at what I imagher back to life. It is the faith of this man that is the true focus of ined might have come next. She might have lashed out at me, a the story. Something dearer to him than his own life had been representative of the church that had caused her such grief. But snatched away, and he went to the man he believed could restore she didn't. She might have told me that she was giving up on the it. Catholic Church altogether. But she didn't. She might have told me that she no longer believed in the God who had promised to Just so for Marilyn following the heart attack she suffered when be with her always. But she didn't. Rather, she asked to receive her church closed: she knew where to go for healing, requesting Holy Communion as she confessed, "I need the healing that only Holy Communion as the consolation for her grief, the antidote for God can give." We prayed together before I placed the conseher broken heart. crated host in Marilyn's hand. She swallowed. I waited. Then I spoke. When I left Marilyn's hospital room that bright May morning, she was laughing. She'd lost her beloved church, two of them in fact, "You asked the question, 'Where do I belong now?' A few weeks but she realized she'd surely not lost the companionship of the ago a man asked me the same question. He'd lost his church, too, loving God who had promised to be with her always. As she told and didn't know what he was supposed to do. He'd been a lifeme at my departure, "I'm asking God to lead me to the place he long member of the church just down the block from his house, wants me to be. Maybe it'll be to another church; who knows?" and now it was closing. When he asked me, 'Where do I belong?' And she laughed, a broken heart well on the mend. A World at I suggested he re-word the question, asking rather, 'To whom do I Prayer is a World at Peace belong?' And the answer, of course, was obvious to him. He said, 'I belong to God.' It seemed to help him when he realized that God Visit Holy Cross Family Ministries to learn more about family is surely more present in a praying congregation than in the build- prayer and upcoming mission events. ing that houses it. Maybe that man's words can help you too." "He's right. I know it. But it'll take a while for my heart to know it, I Marilyn smiled, squeezing my hand tightly. "He's right. I know it. But it'll take a while for my heart to know it, I think. My doctor says think." that patients like me who've suffered Broken Heart Syndrome usually recover very well. I'll be here in the hospital for a few more - Soul Surfing

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KARUNUNGAN:
Bro. Allan Rodriguez

Our ordinary everyday language can often be absolutely accurate. It can be so in an uncanny way that goes beyond what we consciously intend to express. We may say that somebody gives us a pain-in-the-neck (or we may even locate the pain at the other end of our spines) only to find that this is exactly how the way they effect us is registering in our bodies! One of the worst things that we could say about somebody is that he or she is a dreadful person. They may be horrible because of what they do or say, or how they look, smell or act. But one thing sure is that they are dread-ful, that is, full of dread or fear. More and more as I listen to peoples' lives I have come to believe that 99% of hurt and of what we call sin is due to insecurity or, in other words, due to fear or dread. Kate and Joe were married for three years without having children. Joe was made insecure by the jokes of his friends that maybe "he did not have the right know-how." This amongst other things led him to have an affair with another woman and eventually Kate found out about it. Now, seven years later even though they have children of their own, Kate in her dread of a repetition, makes him a prisoner of his past sin. She said that she forgave him but all she did was to hide it like a deadly weapon under a tea cloth so that she could pull it out whenever she wanted to control him. His friends, his mail, his comings and goings, his whole life is monitored. His wife is a dreadful person. Because of her fears, their life together is miserable. So, the words of Jesus in today's Gospel, "fear is useless: what is needed is trust" (Mark 5:36 New American Bible) catch one's attention because of the ring of truth that is in the saying. The saying is more striking because it is
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mounted like a diamond between two stories of people full of dread. Jairus holds an important position. He supervises the services in the local synagogue. But in spite of his religious status he falls, like a beggar, at the feet of Jesus and begs his help. He is a desperately afraid father. His lovely twelveyear old daughter is seriously ill, so he is craving for the help of the one person who may be able to cure her. His courage, his trust, comes from his fear. Jesus says nothing, promises nothing, but goes along with Jairus. Their walk is interrupted by another sufferer who is full of dread. For twelve years this woman had suffered from an incurable hemorrhage, an affliction which makes her, and anyone who touches her, ritually unclean. She has lost all of her money in an effort to find a natural cure. Her last hope was to approach Jesus. She fearfully jostles through the crowd and gets to touch Jesus' garment. Jesus senses that power has gone out of him. But he wants to cure the woman of more than her sickness. He makes her stand up in front and be acclaimed for her trust, be acclaimed as now clean, so that she would no longer have reason to fear and be insecure. Then, news comes that the daughter of Jairus is dead. Jesus tells the father, "fear is useless; what we need is trust." Ignoring the wailing of the mourners and the scoffing of the bystanders Jesus took the parents and his companions and entered the room. Taking her hand he said, "little girl, get up" and she obeyed him. For Jairus, after all there was no need to be afraid. Very often we come to prayer full of fear. We are so fearful that we are afraid even to entrust ourselves into the loving hands of the Lord. In our fearfulness we limit him with our words and our demands. If only we could realize that God never gives us the second best. If we could trust and could believe that his loving care is always present we would "let go" to him and not be so dread-full. This is precisely what we do when we try to meditate. We be still and trusting just saying our prayer word and gradually God takes away our fear.
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 KAIBIGAN O KARANGALAN Bro. Joel Tavarro Alin ang pipiliin mo na yong pahahalagahan Karangalan, ngunit wala namang matawag na kaibigan Tunay na kaibigan na masasabing isang karangalan Mas matamis ang tagumpay kung pareho silang makakamtan. Mainam ang karangalan, sapagkat nakapag-aangat sa katauhan Subalit ang pagkasugapa ditoy kayabangan ang kahinatnan Tulad ng pulot-pukyutan, matamis, subalit kung masobrahan Nakakahilo, nakasusuka, sapagkat masama din sa katawan. Mabuting kaibigay kahit saan magpunta ay maaasahan Mainam din sa oras ng pangangailangan, may matatakbuhan Masasabing tunay na kaibigan sa panahon ng kagipitan Umulan o umaraw, tagsibol o taglagas, hindi ka iiwan. Ang karangalan naman paglaon ay nauuwi sa pagkaapuhap Pagkasakim dito kahit saan ay pilit maghahagilap Tingalaiin lamang na sikat, tila nasa alapaap na kumikislap Di gaya ng alak, habang tumatagal lalong sumasarap. Huwag masyadong hangarin ang labis na karangalan Masasabing tanyag ka ngayon, baka bukas ikaw ay mabuwal Mga pilit inaabot, maaring sa huli mapagtantong isang hangal Di hamak na mainam kung buhat kay Yahweh ang dakilang parangal.

Hapis
by zack May isang oras na akong naghihintay Sa tipanang lugar, tila nakabantay Sa palubog na araw, ako'y nakatunghay Ngiti sa 'king labi'y kupas na ang kulay. Mula sa malayo, aking nabanaag Hugis mong palapit sa upuang papag Biglang napatayo may ngiting maluwag Akto kong pagyakap, paspas mong sinalag. Ako'y nabigla sa bago mong ikinilos Ika'y pinaupo, kahit litong lubos Anong nasa-isip, hindi ko matuos Loobin mo irog, dagli mong ibuhos. Alumpihit wari'y di ka mapakali Bikig sa lalamunang di maipakli Sa buntong-hininga, lahat ikinubli Ngatal ang labi, wala pa ring masabi. Luha'y namalisbis, di mo napigilan Sapo ang mukha, ako'y tinalikuran Iyong dahilan, pautal na tinuran Sa makalawa na, ika mo'y lilisan. Patda ma't nabigla, muli kong nilinaw Nginig na tinanong sa boses na bahaw Bakit ka lalayo, tingin ko'y mababaw Saan man mapadpad, ako'y t'yak dadalaw. Dagling bumalikwas, kimkim ay sinambit Magulang ika'y pinagkasundong pilit Binatang mayaman, hatid daw ay langit Usapa'y tupdin nang Ama'y 'di magalit. Sa king kabiglaan, di ko napigilan Hangos kang umalis sa ating tagpuan Pabagsak napaluhod, napiping luhaan Sugatan kong puso'y baldadong iniwan.

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nasa sulok lang

aucsaP yhbrA yb

Tila kakambal na natin ang problema, para na itong anino na laging nakasunod sa atin, saan man tayo magpunta. Mabigat kung minsan halos di na makayanan. Madalas nga ang buhay ay ihinahambing sa gulong; minsan nasa ilalim minsan naman nasa ibabaw. Papaano kung lagi ka nasa ilalim? Papaano na ang buhay, titigil na ba ito sa pag ikot? Simula sa ating mga ninuno kasama ng namuhay sa tao ang kasalanan. Mga kasalanang pumutol sa relasyon natin sa Diyos. Dahil madalas natin itong ikinadadapa . Madalas din dahil sa bigat ng mga problema nasisisi natin ang Diyos, nagtatanong sa Diyos kung bakit nangyari ang mga pasakit na nararanasan.

Ang lahat ng ito na ating nararanasan; mga problema mabigat man o hindi. Mga nagagawang kasalanan malaki man o maliit, ang lahat ng ito ay bahagi ng ating buhay. Ang mahalaga papaano ba nating nalampasan ang lahat ng ito? Papaano ba tayo bumangon at tumayo sa ating pagkakadapa? Lahat ng ito ay hamon sa atin, sa ating pananampalataya. Batid natin ang nais ng Diyos sa kanyang mga nilikha, sa kanyang mga hinirang. Ang MAKAISA Niya tayo. Pagkat bawat isa sa ating ay may inilaan ang Diyos na silid doon sa kanyang tahanan. Sa sulok ng ating mga puso at isipan nandoon ang kabutihang ipinunla ng Diyos. Sapagkat tayo ay nilikha dahil sa kanyang kabutihan. dahil sa kanyang pag ibig. Ito'y pag sikapan nating mapalago sa tulong ng mga panalangin ng bawat isa sa atin.

DAHIL SA ISANG TULA

ni Michael B. Balba

Si Bro talaga, ang galing gumawa ng paraan. Minsan tayo ang ginagawa niyang daan upang makatulong ng di natin inaasahan. Isang tawag ang natanggap ko kamakailan lamang mula sa isang numero na hindi ko kakilala. Sa totoo lang hindi ko sana sasagutin pero parang may nagsasabi sa akin na kailangan kong makausap kung sino man ang tumatawag. Boses ng isang babae ang nagsalita. Nagpakilala siya sa akin na isa raw siyang asawa ng Koreano at kailangan nila ng kapatid niya ang tulong ko. Napa kunot ang aking noo ng hindi ko sinasadya.Tulong?.....Ano naman ang maitutulong ko sa hindi ko kakilala. Ayon sa kausap ko nakuha raw niya ang pangalan ko sa sambayanan newsletter. Mahilig daw kasi siyang magbasa ng sambayanan at isa sa nakakuha ng atensiyon niya ay ang tula ko na DITO SA BARAN (matagal na iyon a! halos isang taon na ang nakaraan) Teka nga pala,.... sambayanan? Oo ngat naroon ang pangalan ko pero walang nakalagay na numero ng aking cellphone. Kaya nagtataka ako kung paano niya ako natawagan. Nagpaliwanag naman ang kausap ko na tumawag daw siya sa Center at ipinagtanong ang aking numero. Wala raw kasing trabaho ang kapatid niya at pinilit nila na makontak ako para humingi ng tulong na makahanap. Nagtaka akobakit sa dami ng tao o pangalan na naroon sa sambayanan na puwede nilang hingan ng tulong, ako pa ang kanilang kinontak? Alam daw kasi nila na ako ang makakatulong sa kanila. Natigilan ako. Paano ko ba sila tutulungan gayong ang dami kong kakilala na walang trabaho at hindi ko matulungan? Ganunpaman, sa di ko malamang dahilan, sinabi ko sa kausap ko na ibaba muna ang telepono at tatawag lang ako saglit sa kaibigan ko para mangumusta. Aba,bait talaga ni Bro. Akalain ba namang tamang-tama na nangangailangan sa kanila. Kaya sinabi ko sa kaibigan ko na may ipapasok ako.Tinawagan ko uli si ate at sinabi sa kanya ang magandang balita. Pinapunta ko sila ni kuya doon sa kompanya ng kaibigan ko para magbakasakali na matanggap siya. Sa awa at tulong ni Bro, natanggap si kuya at nagsimula na siya agad sa trabaho. Isang tawag muli ang natanggap ko. Tawag na punong-puno ng pasalamat. Sabi ko kay ate, huwag siya sa akin magpasalamat kundi kay Bro dahil Siya talaga ang tumulong sa kanila. Ako lang ang ginawa Niyang kasangkapan. Hindi ko akalain na dahil sa isang tula ay nakatulong ako. Nakatagpo pa ako ng bagong kakilala. Ang bait talaga ni Bro kailanman!

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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, 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: 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).
1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7)

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
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 Masok Chonmasan Migrant Center Bomun, Seoul Foreign Workers Labor Counseling Office
MGA IMPORTANTENG PAALAALA

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

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

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

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Important Reminders PANAWAGAN 111th Philippine Independence Day Tinatawagan ang pansin ni JOCELYN Joan 14th Migrant Workers Day 60th Anniversary of Philippines-Korea Bilateral Relations ROXAS DELNAS. Kung sino man po ang naHan Gang River Banpo Park, Seoul, Korea kakakilala sa kanya pakisabi lamang po na maki05 July 2009
1. Proceed to Banpo Park early to provide allowance for time to locate the area (the Park is relatively new) 2. Upon arrival at Banpo Park, FilCom heads/representatives are requested to report to the Philippine Embassy tent/booth for registration of their group 3. Bring hat, raincoat, umbrella or any accessory which you may deem appropriate to shield you from sunlight or rainfall

pag-ugnayan siya sa telepono bilang 011-7184513 sa lalong medaling panahon. Salamat po!

PASASALAMAT

Taos-pusong nagpapasalamat ang United Ilocano Association Korea sa lahat ng mga tumulong at 4. FilCom participants (except performers and volunteers) are tumangkilik sa naganap na raffle draw. Pasaexpected to bring their own food and water. You can bring salamat muna kay G. Romeo Cainglet, Presidente picnic mats. ng UIAK, Incheon Chapter. 5. Cooking is not allowed in the park.
6. 7. 8. 9. Selling foods and other commercial items is prohibited Do not leave children and personal belongings unattended Do not damage or write on any structure in the Park VERY IMPORTANT : Put your garbage in plastic bags to be provided by the Embassy then leave the bags in designated collection areas; otherwise, we will be fined and barred from using the park in the future July 4 July 5

JULY SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

Prayer Vigil 111th Philippine Independence Day Celebration 14th Filipino Migrant Workers Day 60th Anniversary of Philippines-Korea Relations

How to get there?

July 12 BUS a. Bus No. 8401(every 20mins) : get off at Hangang Banpo Park b. Bus No. 730 : Get off at JamSuGyo station July 26

Han River Banpo Park, Seoul Korea Fil-Mission Sunday Summer Outing Council Meeting

SUBWAY a. Subway Line No.3 and 7 -> Get off at Express Bus Terminal Station (Exit no. 3, 4, 8)-> Take bus no. 8401-> get off at Hangang Banpo Park b. Subway Line No.4 -> Get off at DongJak Station (Exit no.1 or 2) -> Take bus no. 8401-> get off at Hangang Banpo Park. Car After passing Hannam bridge, turn right and take the Olympic Expressway bound for Kimpo Airport. About 500 meters from Hannam bridge ,turn right and you will see the Parking Lot at the upper section of Han River.

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Makipag-ugnayan lamang kay Mike Panlilio (010-8685-4161) o kay Roger Amboy (010-7263-1972).

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