APOSTOLIC NUNCIO TO KOREAThe staff of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center for Filipino Migrants headed by the Chaplain, Fr. Alvin B. Parantar, MSP greeted the Apostolic Nuncio at his residence on the occasion of his 66th birthday on Tuesday, 5th of August. August 10, 2008
Sri Lanka, from August 22, 1994 to 1998; Nigeria, from August 22, 1998 to 2003; Costa Rica, from July 31, 2003 to April 12, 2008; April 12, 2008, appointed Apostolic Nuncio in South Korea; and
A PUBLICATION OF AND FOR THE FILIPINO CATHOLIC MIGRANTS IN SEOUL ARCHDIOCESE
The Filipinos are so lucky to have a Filipino Apostolic Nuncio to Korea He served as Secretary and by the name of His Eminence then Counselor in the following Osvaldo Padilla, a native of SoNunciatures: Ceylon (Sri Lanka), god, Cebu City, Philippines. He Haiti, Nigeria, Ireland, Mexico, was born on August 5, 1942. and France. He was ordained priest on On December 17, 1990, he February 20, 1966 for the Archwas elected Archbishop and apdiocese of Cebu. He is a Doctorpointed Apostolic Nuncio. On ate degree holder in Theology January 6, 1991, he was ordained and Canon Law. Archbishop. In 1968, he entered the PonHe served in the following tifical Ecclesiastical Academy countries as Apostolic Nuncio: (Formation Center for Diplomats of the Holy See) in Rome, and in Panama, from December 17, 1972, he entered the Diplomatic 1990 to 1994; Service of the Holy See.
The staff of the Philippine Catholic Center greets the Apostolic Nuncio on his birthday. From left: Precy Niebres, Emely Abagat, Bro. Fredy Permentilla, MSP, Fr. Alvin Parantar, MSP, Sr. Mikaela Santiago, Archbishop Osvaldo Padilla, DD, Fr. Gerry, Fr. Jun Tacaisan, MSP, and Stephano Yang.
April 26, 2008, appointed Apostolic Nuncio in Mongolia.
On August 31, 2008, the Hyehwadong Filipino Catholic Community will be so blessed to have His Eminence himself to lead the Filipino community in the celebration of the Eucharist. All Filipinos in Korea and all Filipino Communities are invited to come to Hyehwadong on that special day and celebrate the Holy Mass with the community.
Leadership Seminar-Part 2, Idinaos Allan Rodriguez
komite buhat sa Hyewadong Filipino Catholic Community, El Shaddai-Prayer Partners, at Taerim Community. Sinimulan ito sa ika-9:30 ng umaga sa pamamagitan ng pambungad na panalangin na pinangunahan ni Frt. Moises Olivades. Sina Fr. Alvin Parantar, MSP, HFCC Chaplain at Prof. Emely Abagat, Phd, HFCC Chairman-Education Committee ang mga pangunahing tagapagsalita. Tinalakay ang ibat ibang kaalaman na may kaugnayan sa pagiging epektibong mamumuno tulad ng mga sumusunod: Planning, Visioning, Communication-effective communication/listening skills, Facilitating skills, Feedback-giving and receiving.
Nagsasanay ang mga volunteers ng HFCC tungkol sa pagbibigay ng feedback, isa sa mga kakayanang taglay ng isang namumuno.
Matagumpay na idinaos ang ikalawang bahagi ng Leadership Training Seminar noong Agosto 3, 2008 sa Holy Spirit Convent. Kaugnay ang seminar na ito sa unang bahagi na ginanap noong Mayo 18 sa naturang lugar. Dinaluhan ito ng mahigit 30 mga miyembro at lider ng ibat ibang
Bahagi rin ng nabanggit na pagtitipon ang workshop na kung saan ay nililinang nito ang kahusayan at pagiging handa ng isang lider na pangasiwaan ang bawat grupo sa ibat ibang sitwasyon, usapin at pangyayari. Magkakaroon ng ikatlong bahagi ang training-seminar. Si Bro. Allan Rodriguez, HFCC Secretary ang nagbigay ng panghuling panalangin at natapos ang pagtitipon sa ika-6 ng hapon.
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DINING AND ENTERTAINMENTDo
Remember that invitations are generally given informally. They are usually verbal, and not always given by the person hosting the event. Invitations are rarely given more than a few days in advance, and sometimes only a few hours before the event. Prepare gifts. Fruit, flowers, cakes or alcohol should be given whenever visiting someones home. On special occasions, such as a first birthday, a gift is also appropriate. When one attends a wedding, a 60th birthday party or a funeral, money in an envelope is appropriate. Prepare more food for gusts than would be necessary by Western standards. Generosity towards friends and acquaintances is important. This includes giving gifts that are worth a bit more than one might expect. Being at all stingy is impolite. Remember that drinking is an important part of social and business relationships for men in Korea. The amount of alcohol consumed at any given time is generally considerably more than most Westerners are accustomed to consuming. Be prepared to sing a song or two at any social gathering. At parties, the most honoured person is given the first chance to sing. Other people are then each given a turn. Remember that eating is done with chopsticks and a large spoon. Rice is serve don the left, and soup on the right. The person of highest status should begin the meal. Excessive talking during the meal is considered impolite. Slurping is acceptable, as a sign of enjoyment.
Remember to eat your kimchee cautiously at first as it is usually quite spicy. Kimchee is the national food made from pickled Chinese or napa cabbage. Koreans will be very pleased to see you enjoy kimchee. Remember that paying is considered an honour and also a matter of pride. Paying is done by the person who did the inviting. going Dutch is never done. If there is a question as to who made the invitation, the bill is fought over.
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Waste rice. Rice is the staple of the Korean diet. Throwing away leftover rice is considered wasteful and bad luck. Tip before checking if a service charge has already been added to the bill. This is done in some first-class hotels. However, if the service at a restaurant, hairdresser or in a taxi has been especially good, a small tip would be appreciated.
Source: Sonja Vegdahl Hur and Ben Seunghwa Hur, Culture Shock in Korea. Birthday Greetings Caridad Mari Jennifer Dimalanta Denica Mariz Mari Marietta Hugo Polito S. Pamintuan Romeo Pareja, Jr. 08/01 08/06 08/10 08/10 08/13 08/31
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Pagninilay:Mapapawow! ka sa Ebanghelyo ngayon. Subalit may pagkakataong sa halip na mapa-wow ka, naghahanap ka ng paliwanag sa mga himala. Halimbawa, may nagsasabing wala naman talagang himala sa pagpaparami ng tinapay at isda. Anila, ang totoong nangyari ay binago ni Jesus ang sakim na puso ng mga tao. At ito diumano ang totoong himala. Ang pagpapagaling naman daw ni Jesus sa mga may sakit ay pagpapagaling daw sa mga taong may malubhang sikolohikal na karamdaman. Diumano, sadya lamang daw mahusay na tagapayo si Jesus kayat naantig niya ang matigas na puso at isipan ng mga maysakit. Kaya naman hinahanapan din ng paliwanag ng ilang mga iskolar sa Bibliya ang paglakad ni Jesus sa dagat. May nagsasabing hindi naman totoong naglakad si Jesus sa dagat. Noong panahong iyon, naging yelo raw ang ibabaw ng dagat, at doon naglakad si Jesus. Pero agad nating masisilip ang butas sa ganitong paliwanag. Kung totoong nagkayelo, papaanong nangyari na sinasalpok ng mga alon ang bangkang sinakyan nina Pedro sapagkat pasalungat ito sa hangin (tingnan sa Mt 14:24)? Ayon naman sa isang biro, naglakad daw si Jesus sa ibabaw ng mga batuhan sa dagat o reefs nang biglang madulas si Pedro at lumubog. Ayon din sa ilang dalubhasa, naglakad daw si Jesus sa tabing baybaying dagat. Para kay William Barclay, ang kritikal na isyu rito ay ang pagsasalin sa Griyegong epi tes thalasses. Ginamit daw sa Juan 21:1 ang pariralang ito at isinalin ito na sa tabi ng lawa. At ginamit din ang pariralang ito sa ebanghelyo ngayon, subalit naglakad sa dagat ang naging salin nito. Mabuti rin naman na maging kritikal sa pag-iisip ang bawat Kristiyano. Tama lamang na magsiyasat tayo at maging mapanuri sa ating pananampalataya. Subalit, hindi rin natin dapat kalimutang mapa-
Atty. Arnold Rimon Martinez wow sa mga tagpo sa ebanghelyo. Halimbawa, sa halip na maghanap tayo ng paliwanag sa paglakad ni Jesus sa dagat, higit sanang mabuti kung mapapa-wow tayo rito. Pero ano ba ang mapa-wow? Ito ang masabi nating: Wow! totoo ngang may Diyos. Wow! mabuti ang Diyos. Wow! may Diyos nga! May natatanging gamit ang mga himala sa ating pananampalataya. Hindi ito isang pasiklab o palabas. Sa halip, patotoo ito na mayroong Diyos. Pambulaga ito sa atin tuwing nawawalan tayo ng pag-asa sa buhay. Tapik ito sa balikat upang ipaalala sa atin na huwag tayong magpatalo sa mga problema at sa halip ay ituon natin ang ating puso at isip sa Diyos ng mga himala. Sa unang bahagi ng ebanghelyo, nakatuon ang pansin ni Pedro at ng kanyang mga kasama sa kanilang paglalayag sa dagat. Nakita nila na tila may multong naglalakad sa ibabaw ng dagat. Nang mabatid nilang iyon si Jesus, lahat ng kanilang tuon ay ibinaling nila sa kanya. Hiniling ni Pedro kay Jesus na siyay palapitin at nang tawagin siya ni Jesus, nakalakad si Pedro sa dagat. Subalit pinanghinaan ng loob si Pedro dahil sa malaking alon at malakas na hangin. Nalimutan niya ang Panginoong tumawag sa kanya. Kaya naman, hinawakan siya ni Jesus sa kamay, at dinala sa lugar na ligtas. Kasabay nito, pinahupa ni Jesus ang hangin at doon ay muling binulaga ang mga apostol ng katotohanang kaharap nila ang Diyos. Ang isang himala ay paalala sa atin ng Diyos na siyay kumikilos sa karaniwan at di pangkaraniwang pangyayari sa ating buhay. At dahil tinutulungan tayo ng Diyos sa bawat sandali, natitiyak nating hindi tayo pababayaan lalo na sa mga gipit na pagkakataon. sa kanya at sabihin nating: Wow, Panginoon! bilib na ako sa iyo. Maaasahan ka nga. Hindi na ako
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CATHOLIC FAITH:The Assumption has been a subject of Marian art for centuries. This painting is believed to be by Bartolome MurilloAccording to Roman Catholic theology and Catechism, the Virgin Mary, "having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory."[1] This means that Mary was transported into Heaven with her body and soul united. The feast day recognizing Mary's passage into Heaven is celebrated as The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Roman Catholics. This doctrine was dogmatically and infallibly defined by Pope Pius XII on 1 November 1950 in his Apostolic Constitution Munificentissimus Deus. The Assumption of Mary into heaven is also taught by the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Oriental and Coptic Orthodox Churches, where it is known as the Dormition of the Theotokos. In those denominations that observe it, the Assumption is commonly celebrated on August 15. In his August 15, 2004 homily given at Lourdes, Pope John Paul II quoted John 14:3 from the Bible as a scriptural basis for understanding the dogma of the Assumption of Mary, where Christ, in his Last Supper discourses, explained that "When I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am, there you may be also". According to Catholic theology, Mary is the pledge of the fulfillment of Christ's promise. However, many theologians disagree with this interpretation of Scripture, and believe that Christ was speaking about his preparation of Calvary and the crucifixion for the remission of punishment of sin. However, it seems fitting that Mary's body, sins. [2] which was by nature mortal, should The Assumption in Roman Cathobe, in conformity with that of her lic teaching Divine Son, subject to the general In Roman Catholic theology, the law of death".[11] The point of her human condition of mortality - the bodily death has not been infallibly fact of death - is a consequence of defined, and many believe that she original sin: death becomes part of did not die at all, but was assumed the human condition, as does concu- directly into Heaven. Indeed, the piscence, as a result of original sin. papal decree which infallibly proHowever, the Roman Catholic claims the doctrine of the AssumpChurch also holds that Mary was tion, the Apostolic Constitution Muconceived without original sin - the nificentissimus Deus, leaves open immaculate conception. Thus, logi- the question whether, in connection cally, she could not be subject to with her departure, Mary underwent death, or at least in the same way as bodily death; that is, it does not dogother humans. Death is defined in matically define the point one way Catholic theology as the separation or the other, as shown by the words of the body from the soul, and the "having completed the course of her general resurrection will join the earthly life". [7] souls of the dead to "glorified" bodies free from the limitations (and mortality) of our present bodies. On November 1, 1950, Pope Pius XII solemnly declared: [citation needed] The idea of the Assumption, therefore, is that Mary passed from this life to our future state being "assumed" or taken "up" body and soul into the state of heaven. There is some debate, therefore, whether the Assumption was in fact Mary's "death" or an act which by-passed death.[citation needed] In Ludwig Ott's Fundamentals of Catholic Dogma he states that "the fact of her death is almost generally accepted by the Fathers and Theologians, and is expressly affirmed in the Liturgy of the Church," to which he adduces a number of helpful citations, and concludes that "for Mary, death, in consequence of her freedom from original sin and from personal sin, was not a consequence of By the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, of the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and by our own authority, we pronounce, declare, and define it to be a divinely revealed dogma: that the Immaculate Mother of God, the ever Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory[12] Since the 1870 solemn declaration of Papal Infallibility by Vatican I in 1870, this declaration by Pius XII has been the first and only ex cathedra use of Papal Infallibility. While Pope Pius XII deliberately left open the question of whether Mary died before her Assumption, the more common teaching of the early Fathers is that she did.[13][14]VOLUME 13 ISSUE 31
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Karunungan:
Bro. Allan Rodriguez
Simula ng magkaisip ako ay hindi ko matatandaang naranasan Napapagod ang isip sa dami ng iniisip, napapagod ang puso dahilko ang kaligayahan sa buhay, maluha-luhang salaysay sa akin ni Jim. Oo, nakarating nga ako dito sa Korea, kumikita ako ng malaki at nakakapagpadala ako sa amin pero ang pagpunta ko dito ay hindi ko sariling kagustuhan. Banaag sa mukha ang kapaguran at kabigatan ng kanyang dalahin. Nag-umpisa nang dumungaw ang kanina pa nag-uumalpas na mga luha sa kanyang mga mata. Matalino si Jim at panganay sa siyam na magkakapatid. Nakatapos siya ng kolehiyo sa sarili niyang pagsisikap. Napakaseryoso niya sa buhay lalong-lalo na sa ginagawa niyang pagpapa-aral sa kanyang mga kapatid. Hindi siya masaya bilang isang migranteng manggagawa sa bansang ito, ngunit kahirapan ang nagtulak at dala na rin ng matinding pakiusap ng kanyang mga magulang na mangibang bayan siya. Bagamat maganda naman ang kanyang trabaho sa Pilipinas bilang Computer Programmer sa isang Architectural Company, ngunit hindi pa rin sapat upang matustusan ang pang-araw-araw na pangangailangan ng kanyang pamilya. Iyon marahil ang dahilan kung kayat sa edad niyang 37 ay hindi pa siya nag-aasawa at wala man lamang siyang kasintahan o nililigawan. Baka naman kailangan mo na nang makakasama sa buhay?, tanong ko sa kanya. Hindi naman yata iyon ang dahilan at kapag ginawa ko iyon ay para ko na ring pinatay ang buo kong pamilya. Napakaresponsable ni Jim at masipag sa kanyang trabaho. Nararamdaman at naiintindihan ko kung anong uri ng kapaguran ang ibig niyang sabihin. palaging nasasaktan, o di kayay napapagod ang katawan dahil sa dami ng ginagawa. Mayroon ding napapagod dahil sa matinding karamdaman. Napakaraming tao ang nalilito at nanlulupaypay, hindi alam kung saan at kanino tatakbo. Mapalad ka pa rin Jim, wika ko sa kanya, natutustusan mo ang iyong pamilya dahil maraming mahihirap sa ating bayan ang nais maghanap-buhay sa ibang bansa ngunit hindi makaalis-alis dahil sa ibat ibang kadahilanan at marami rin ang nandito na subalit hindi naman natutustusan ng maayos ang pamilya dahil pinasok ang ibat ibang bisyo na naglipana dito.
Madalas kapag dumarating sa ating buhay ang tila nakakabagot na pagkakataon at masyadong nakakapagod na mga isipin ay kaagad tayong narereklamo at nagmamaktol. Katulad tayo ng taong kasa-kasama ni Jesus na naglalakad sa may buhanginan. Dumating ang kapaguran sa kanyang buhay at sinumbatan niya ang Panginoon dahil inakala niyang siya ay iniwanan dahil nakita niyang iisang pares lamang ng bakas ng paa ang nasa buhanginan. Kailanman ay hindi kita iniwan, wika ng Panginoon, ang mga bakas ng paa na iyong nakikita ay akin sapagkat dahil sa iyong kapaguran ay pinasan kita. Oo, hindi maiksi ang kamay ng Panginoon at ito ay palaging nakatuon sa atin. Walang pagod at matiyaga Siyang naghihintay sa ating paglapit sa Kanya. Ang presensiya ng Diyos ang pinakamainam na lugar upang maging pahingahan ng ating napapagal na puso. Palagi itong bukas, biHindi nag-iisa si Jim sa mga dumaranas ng kapaguran sa buhay. ente-kuwatro oras at handang tanggapin at pakinggan ang ating Masyadong nabibigatan sa maraming dalahin. Marami at ibat iba mga daing. Sa oras ng kagipitan, RESCUE ME, LORD!, sabiang dahilan kung kayat nakakaranas ang tao ng pagkapagod. hin mo lamang at kaagad Siyang nariyan!Sa tuwing humaharap tayo sa mga unos ng buhay, dumalangin nawa tayo kasama ni Apostol Pablo: Sino ang makapaghihiwalay sa atin sa pagmamahal ni Kristo? Ang paghihirap ba, ang kapighatian, ang paguusig, ang gutom, ang kahubaran, ang panganib, o ang tabak?... Hindi! Ang lahat ng itoy kayang-kaya nating pagtagumpayan sa pamamagitan niya na nagmamahal sa atin (Roma 8:35-37). Ang mga himala ay paalala sa atin na tunay ngang may Diyos na buhay at nakikisangkot sa ating buhay.http://rome67ad.com/index.php/Downloaddocument/47-Ika-19-na-Linggo-sa-KaraniwangPanahon-%7C-August-10-2008.html
Continuation from Pagninilay, page 03... Ito ang puso at buod ng ebanghelyo: sa gitna ng mga unos sa buhay, nananatili ang Diyos sa ating piling. Patuloy niya tayong inaanyayahan: Halika. Naway mapa-wow tayo sa kanya at
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LIKHAANDRAMA SA BUHAYAmie Sison Minsan nakakatakot isipin Ang mga pagsubok na kailangang harapin Kapit sa Panginoon at nananalangin Na Siya ay makakasama natin.
Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody, I think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty than the person who has nothing to eat. Mother TeresaHINDI AKO SUPER HERO Michael Barairo Balba
PUNLABro. Joel Tavarro Ang batang pinalaki sa hilig at layaw Kadalasan pagtanda, wari moy tupang ligaw Hindi marunong maghanap-buhay, sapagkat nasanay Na sa bawat sandali ay umaasang mayroong kaagapay. Ang lumaki naman na api at sa kalupitan Sa panahon ng kalakasan ay tiyak na babalikan Sapagkat sinturon at patpat ang sa kanya ay pambati Humanda sa paglambing niya at ikaw ay magugulpi. Kayat mga magulang, pagmamahal ay timbangin Huwag namang pakasobrahan, huwag ding pakulangin Walang panganay, walang bunso, pantay dapat ang pagtingin Sapagkat kung ano ang ipinunla ay siya ring aanihin. Dahil kung may paborito ay pagmumulan ng tampo Hanggang sa lumaki at umukit sa kanyang puso Subalit kung tama ang ibinigay na pagmamahal Sa pagtanda moy susuklian kat ikararangal. Kapurihan sa magulang ang may mabuting anak Subalit kahihiyan ang batugan at mahilig sa alak Kayamanang masasabi ang lumaking may magandang asal Huwarang magulang din ang mag-aani sa dalisay niyang aral.
Problemang walang tigil sa pagdating Di na alam kung paano ang gagawin Ang isip na nagrereklamo na rin Lito at nanatiling madilim. hindi ako si superman Sa hamon ng buhay na nararanasan Buti ang pamilya at kaibigan ay nandiyan Handa ang balikat upang iyakan Sa pagbagsak ng ulan na walang katapusan. hindi ako si spiderman na kayang pumunta kung saan-saan tao ako na malimit magdamdam Oo, at magliliwanag din ang lahat Kapayapaan sa puso ay ating masasalat Isang hakbang na sa ibay angat Kakayanin kahit sino ang katapat. hindi ako super hero isa lang akong simpleng tao pilit na lumalaban sa mundo Sa pag unlad ng ating katauhan Maipagmamalaki kahit kaninuman Pagkat di biro ang mangibang bayan Ibat ibang unos ang pinagdadaanan. upang ang bukas ko ay mabago... malimit maiwan na luhaan na kayang lumipad sa kalawakan di ko kayang pumunta sa buwan upang ang lahat ay makalimutan hindi ako si batman na ang lahat ay nakakayanan tao ako na may kahinaan taong may puso na nasasaktan
Do not think that love, in order to be genuine, has to be extraordinary. What we need is to love without getting tired.Mother Teresa
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SANAYSAY atbp.Ive heard some husbands complain that before the wedding the woman is like a soft delicate flower, but soon after the wedding veil is lifted she takes off her delicate faade and turns into a Bevi Tamargo tigress with claws.. But at that time, alas, its too late to turn back. The topic of weddings is something that most people, espeIn fact, a lot of Filipino men refer to their wives as commander. cially women get excited about. Where I come from, it is considIn a Filipino wedding, everyones attention is on the bride. ered as the most important day in a womans life. It is interesting to note that the word matrimony is related to the word mother. what shes wearing, her make-up, how beautiful she is. This is Its latin origins actually means office of the mother. In other her special day. This is all about her. words, it is female territory! Ive heard a lot of people joke around that grooms usually I guess we say indeed that it is the Mothers domain. After the look pale during their wedding. They dont look good. They look wedding, the woman takes on her role as Queen of the house. sick. It is, after all, the end of their freedom. In a typical traditional household, she usually takes on two very But it is a freedom voluntarily given up. Freedom is given up important roles: balancing the household budget and taking care for security. Most Fairy tales end with the couple getting married. of the children.. And in some cases, we have some tiger like But in real life, their journey has just begun. femme fatales who makes all the decisions as well where the husband is henpecked.
Usapang Kultura: Weddings
PILIPINAS, MAY PAGBABAGO PA BA?Amie Sison
Ang pagtanggap ng hamon sa buhay na haharapin sa kanilang pangingibang bansa na nag iisa. Lahat ng ito ay gagampanan o ginampanan para sa pagmamahal sa pamilya. Ngunit wala yatang nangyaring maganda para sa ating bansa. Nawalan yata ng kabuluhan ang pagtatrabaho ng mga OFW. Bumama ang palitan ng dolyar. Sa palitan na halos nagiging dahilan ng ating kagipitan. Nalulungkot akong makita ang ating bansa na naghihirap. At napakahirap para sa akin na wala yata akong magagawa upang tulungan ang milyung milyong Juan dela Cruz. Wala akong kapangrihan dahil ako ay isa lamang sa mga kumakayod sa ibang bansa. Sa Korea, nagiging sagrado ang panalangin ng mga dati naman ay hindi nakakapag-simba. Sa Korea, nagtutulungan ang bawat isa. Kasapi sa mga organisasyon na tumutulong sa bawat Pilipinong nangangailangan. Sa Korea, nagiging maayos ang ating buhay dahil meron tayong permanenteng routine na kung saan dumadaloy ang ating oras. At hindi natin namamalayan ang pagtakbo ng oras. Sa Korea, ang kaibigan ay nagiging pamilya natin. Sandigan sa bawat pagbaba ng ating buhay. Sumasalo sa bawat problema at kasama sa mga kasiyahan. Sa Korea, kaunti lang ang porsyento ng mga Pilipino kaya nagkakaroon tayo ng pagkakataong ipamalas ang lahat na kung anong meron tayo. Nagkakaroon tayo ng di mabilang na oportunidad upang maging kapaki-pakinabang tayong mga Pilipino.
Base sa ipinahayag ni Fr. Alvin sa kanyang homiliya noong nakaraang linggo, naroon lahat ang mga gusto kong isulat noong ako ay nasa Pilipinas pa. Ngunit hindi ko makayanang isulat dahil sa ilang mga kadahilanan. Doon ko rin naisip na siguro ang paligid ay isa sa mga nakakaapekto ng ating katauhan. At isa sa mga dahilan kung bakit nagiiba rin tayo kung nasa ibang bansa na tayo. Ang pagkakataong mailabas ang ating talento at iba pang kakayahan. Taong 2005 nang huli kong mapagmasdan ang kahirapan ng ating bansa. Ang edukasyon, mataas na bilihin, trabaho, pabahay, polyusyon, at ang lumolobong populasyon ang mga naiwang problema ng ating bansa. Mataas pa ang palitan ng dollar noon. At kahit noon pa ang mga OFW na rin ang bagong bayani ng ating bansa, tumutustos sa mga pangangailangan ng kanilang pamilya, tumutulong sa ibang kamag-anakan. Marami ng nangibang-bansa. Kumayod na dala-dala ang hirap mahiwalay sa pamilya. Ang pagtiis sa katayuan ng kanilang buhay kasama ang ibang lahi. Ang pag yakap sa kultura sa bansang kanilang pinagtatrabahuhan. Ang paghiwalay sa bawat sanggol na bibigyan ng magandang buhay.VOLUME 13 ISSUE 31
Iyon ay dahil tayo ay nasa ibang bansa. May tulungan. Ang tanging susi sa isang tagumpay. Tayo na gumagawa ng paraan para sa ating sariling pag unlad at kasabay ang pagtulong sa pamilya. Sa Korea? Paano naman sa ating bansa. Lagi kong sinasabi sa aking mga magulang ang pagkakaiba ng Pilipinas sa ibang bansa. Sa bawat kwento ko, naisip kaya nilang gawin ang simpleng bagay na patuloy-tuloy kong ginagawa sa pag-uwi ko? Simpleng bagay ang paghihiwalay ng basura. Na halos hirap na hirap silang gawin. Dibat iyon ang simpleng bagay dito sa Korea. Kung yun ang simpleng bagay na nais kong simulang baguhin ng aking pamilya at hindi nila magawa. Gayun din ang bawat pamilyang Pilipino. Napakaraming batas na pinapatupad sa Korea at sa ibang bansa na sinusunod naman ng bawat OFW. Dahil doon, natutuwa pa ang mga ibang lahi sa taglay nating pagkakaisa. Ngunit wala naman sa ating bansa. Sana isipin na lang nila na sila ay nasa ibang bansa at magkaroon ng pag-unlad ang Pilipinas.Sana sa bawat kababayan nating nagsisimba tuwing Linggo ay ipanalangin ang pagkakaisa ng bawat isa. Ang pagtutulungan para sa pag angat ng mahal nating Pilipinas. Sana sa pag uwi ng bawat OFW ay magkaroon ng pagbabago. At sana naman masaisip ng bawat Pilipino na nakakatulong nga kami sa ekonomiya ng ating bansa. At masapuso natin na tayo nga ang bagong bayani ng ating bansa.Page 7
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ULAT KOMUNIDADMGA LIBRENG KONSULTA AT GAMOTDoty 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: [email protected] (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).
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
MIGRANT CENTERSGuri 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
MGA IMPORTANTENG PAALA-ALA
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 PAGPAPAKASALBirth 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) KOREA4. 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.Page 8
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.VOLUME 13 ISSUE 31
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11th Basketball ConferenceSchedule of GamesAugust 3 A. Cavite Saints vs. Ilocano B. Aguman vs. Rosarians C. Cavite Saints vs. Ilonggo (cont. game) August 10 3 points shootout Friendship Game Uijeongbu Diocese vs HFCC Archdiocese of Seoul
Ginoo at Binibining Kalinangang Pilipino Isasagawang muli ang Ginoo at Binibining Pilipinas-Korea sa September 21, 2008 sa Tongsong Auditorium. Lahat ng mga interesado ay magpalista sa kahit na sinong miyembro ng Council. Qualifications: The candidates must be: - a Filipino citizen; - 18-35 years of age; - Single; - a Catholic; and - with good moral standing Deadline of Submission of names: August 24, 2008 Screening of Candidates: August 31, 2008 Contact Person: Edgar Balista Panawagan sa mga magpapabinyag Mula sa buwan ng Agosto, isasagawa na ang pre-baptism interview sa lahat ng mga magulang (tatay at nanay) isang linggo bago ang schedule ng binyag ng bata. Makipag-ugnayan kay Liza Anglo o sa kahit na sinong miyembro ng Lay Eucharistic Ministry. Chusok Recollection
AUGUST CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES DATE August 2 (9:00pm) August 3 (8-9pm) August 10 (8:00am) August 24 (12pm) August 31 ACTIVITY Prayer Vigil Leadership Seminar and Ministry Preaching SkillsFree Medical Check-up
VENUE Catholic Center Holy Spirit Mission Center Catholic Center Hyehwa Church Hyehwa Church
Holy Mass with Apostolic Nuncio
Physical Check-up for ForeignersFree physical check-up for foreigners on August 24, 2008, 12:00 noon. Categories to be checked: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. skin disease blood pressure Blood Test: Liver Function, Blood Sugar, High Fat Blood, Anemia and General Blood Test Infectious Diseases: Hepatitis B, Syphilis, AIDS, Hansens Disease Urine Examination: Kidney and Urinary Disease Chest X-Ray
Isang Recollection ang gaganapin sa September 13, 2008 sa Holy Spirit Mission Center mula 9:00 ng umaga hanggang 12:00 ng tanghali. May fellowship na gaganapin sa hapon.
Ilocano Raffle Draw (July 20) 1st prize 2nd prize 3rd prize Marilandskie ticket # 004169 Totoy ticket# 003671 Rhem ticket# 002473 Consolation Prize Conbenk ticket# 001205 Eric Aruma ticket# 002485 Eddie S. ticket# 004086 Cartula ticket# 003561 Lino ticket# 001939
NOTE: DO NOT EAT ANYTHING AFTER 10:00pm of AUGUST 23, 2008. KAILANGAN SA PAGPAPABINYAG1) 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.
Maraming salamat po sa mga sumuporta sa Ilocano Seoul Chapter.
ROSARIANS SUMMER OUTING Summer Outing ng Rosarians (Batangas) ay gaganapin sa August 23-24, 2008 sa Taechon. Aalis sa ganap na ika 12 ng hatinggabi sa August 23. Ang babayaran ng bawat isa ay 30,000 won. Tumawag sa mga numerong ito para sa mga detalye: 010-6873-0046, 010-8695-2965, 010-8687-4863, 010-7264-5431, at 010-66173021.
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.VOLUME 13 ISSUE 31
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Philippine/World NewsAmong nationalities, such as Japanese, Vietnamese, and natives of mainland China, Koreans with Filipina spouses had the highest percentage of responses saying they JEREMIAH M. OPINIANO married their foreign wives due to MANILA, Philippines For nearly parental obedience. a decade, more than 6,000 Filipino Hyes Korean male respondents women are living out their lives bared that the submissiveness, obebased on what they see in Korean dience, and traditionalist family pracromance telenovellas. It is life imitattices of their Filipino and Vietnamese ing art, according to the latest study wives are the most important reaon cross-border marital arrangesons" why they married them. ments in Korea or inter-racial marriages between Koreans and other Soaps nationalities. The numbers, however, dont A 443-respondent survey done reflect the conflict running deep last September that covered various between the two cultures carried by nationalities, including some 73 the couple and the compromises Filipina spouses, bared that love" they give to sustain their relationship. was the primary reason for the The women interviewed by the OFW women acceding to marriage. Nine Journalism Consortium said they will women in a center here run by rely on love" to know their spouses Catholic nuns reflect that surveys better. Commission on Filipinos notions. The women were participat- Overseas director Minda Valencia, ing in a workshop to help them in however, said love couldnt conquer their marriage to their Korean hus- all. Their entry into a society with a bands. rich Confucian tradition but which On a brown Manila paper, they wrote allows online matchmaking is seen that Koreans work hard, budget their to be a burden for the Filipino woman. money, save, and are conscious of The womens limited knowledge of Korean language and culture may their hygiene. cause some marital problems, ValenThese they gathered from watch- cia said. ing Korean soaps on local television For some Korean men, such as stations. A study by Hye Kyung-Lee those who are of lower social status of Pai Chai University says something different about their mates. and who come from the provinces, Hyes study noted that lower class" their marriage with Filipinos may Korean men seek more submissive, renegotiate their social status," obedient, and traditional (foreign) Valencia says. But the husband as wives to serve them and take care of the primary breadwinner is considtheir parents" especially by Filipina erably lowered" as a consequence of their marriage, Valencia adds in a and Vietnamese wives. paper she wrote on Filipina marThe Koreans motivations already riages to Koreans. contrast those of the Filipino women, CFO registration records show Hyes recent paper found. When that the average age of the Filipino asked why marry foreign women, Korean spouses including 91 Ko- spouses is 28 and that of the Korerean men who married Filipino ans is 35, as there are more Filipino women ranked submissiveness and women than Koreans who have obedience to Korean parents as c o m p l e t e d c o l l e g e e d u c a tion.Valencia said while Filipino primary reason. women use tenacity and resolve to Since 1990, the Korean National prove to Korean spouses they are no Statistics Office recorded some pushovers, Filipino women some6,216 Filipino wives of Koreans. In times feel they have to work doubly the 16-year period, that means every hard to have a successful marriage". year, an average 388 Filipino women This means not just additional rewere getting married to Koreans. sponsibilities for the Filipino women;
Pinay wives live out marriage life Koreanovela-style
their Korean spouses and families-inlaw find hope in these Filipino women. These are women like Rita and Tricia. They were part of the nine women who said they only learned Koreans expect submissive wives during a predeparture orientation seminar that the Religious of the Good Shepherd-run nonprofit Center for Overseas Workers organized.
bands. God gave me this guy," she said, and I can only pray this married life of mine will be forever." - OFW Journalism Consortium
Seoul donates used computers, equipment to ManilaMANILA, Philippines - Previouslyowned computers and various pieces of used industrial equipment are expected to arrive from Korea in September, a Philippine business group said. Considered as assistance from the Busan Metropolitan City Education (BMCOE), the $6 million donation facilitated by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)were used for only a year and remain in good running condition. Besides welcoming the donation, the Philippines said that the used equipment and computers could assist many Filipinos needing training in electronics, chemical engineering, automobile and architectural design. Training will be conduced by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). Used computers will be distributed to public secondary schools, state universities and colleges all over the Philippines through the Department of Education (DepEd) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Some 3,089 pieces of technical equipment, including machinery, electronics, chemical engineering, automobile, and architectural design will be donated to local institutions of higher education by the Sung-gi Vocational Schools of Korea.
SudsBut Rita, a 21-year-old factory worker from Nasugbu, Batangas, says she doesnt mind if the submissiveness relates to performing household jobs. I wont mind the duties at home," said Rita, who married her Korean spouse ten days after the latter arrived September 4, as Philippine laws require prior to civil marriage. Tricia, 22, expressed the same sentiment. She married a 45-year-old Korean from Jeolabuk after his 16-day stay in the Philippines. Tricia said she also accepts the role of taking care of the husbands farming family. I am not against helping his family," Tricia narrates, For as long as my husband will help my family here." Tricia hopes her husband would fulfill that promise to her and her family in Pampanga, even if Koreans usually dont give their whole salaries to their wives. You dont have much of a choice" but to hope, she said. Another potential marital problem, Valencia thinks, is that Korean husbands pressure the Filipina wives to prove to be worth the money" the former spent in bringing their wives to Korea. This is what Elenita is trying to prove to her widower-spouse, a 50year-old police official who has been living with her in Manila for months already.
In return for the donation, Manila has agreed to provide English language training to 50 Korean teachers, Currently, Filipino teachers in English are disallowed from offering these courses in Korea. Only citizens of Australia, For the 31-year-old schoolteacher, New Zealand, and the United States her workaholic attitude in a different are allowed to teach the language in locale can be a potential source of Korea. marital conflict. I dont want to stay at The first group of Korean teachers will home the whole day," she says. But arrive this month for a two-month trainher husband insists she cook, as ing while another group is set to arrive women in his country are expected to in February 2009. The training forms do. Elenita is trying to find a way to part of one of the three agreements address the Koreans patriarchal hoju signed by Manila and Seoul in Malaor head of household system. If she caang late last week. continues to insist that both husband and wife cook, her marriage may go - GMANews.TV the way of some 300 Filipino women in http://www.gmanews.tv/story/107127/SeoulKorea who separated from their hus- donates-used-computers-equipment-to-Manila
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