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The first recipients of theawards are as follows: MostOutstanding Filipino Com-munities - Ansan FilipinoCommunity (AFC) of Ansan,Hyehwadong Filipino CatholicCommunity (HFCC) of Seoul,Human Rights Welfare Organi-zation Filipino Community(HRWOFC) of Cheong-ju,Changhyun Filipino CatholicCommunity (CFCC) of Maseok, and Kasan MigrantWorkers Community (KMWC);and Most Oustanding Filipinos- Sr. Miguela P. Santiago,FMA of HFCC, Pastor JonesGalang of Osan Migrants

Center, Dr. Emely Dicolen-Abagat, Ph.D (HFCC),Ms. Judith Hernandez, a politician and Mr. FranklinCaturla (HRWOFC).

Also, KASAMMAKO Chairperson Pol Par with Bicol Association Vice-President George Angeles,PMWAK President Aldrin Igana, Norvi Bewang andcompany of UNTV 37, Helen Balgos and MichaelBerry of Human Rights Group, PHILWAK, Seil tour PR manager Mila Monteverde, AFC PresidentKathlia de Castro, KMWC President Anthony CarlDacones with Sister Luz Olalia, SJBP, HFCCRebeck Beltran and Gemma Cantutay, HRWOFCformer president Ana Maria Adante with RofezelEsperanza and Pucheon Workers AssociationRamsey Arazanso with Maricar Sinagpulorepresented their respective constituents in supportto the celebration.

Newsbits: FEWA Launches Fr. Glenn T-shirt, etc...

Editorial: Aggravated 3-D Work Benefits

Feature: Juan Dayang Jr: Scholar, Leader and...

Feature: A New Habit

Literary: Poem Writing Contest Entries and Essays

Fun & Learn: Crossword & Number Puzzle, Comics

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S eoul, South Korea Sulyapinoy has beenvaluable in helping unite the Filipino Community,facilitate assistance to fellow workers, promoteinformation and bring the concerns of Filipinos to theattention of the Philippine Embassy, said Philippine Ambassador Luis Cruz in his speech during SULYAP1st Anniversary Celebration last Nov. 2 at ColumbanMission House.

More so, he discussed major issues currentlyaffecting Filipino migrant workers in South Koreaparticularly those workers under the EmploymentPermit System (EPS) sector.

Korean Won depreciationThe ambassador pointed out the looming effect of global economic crises to the currency rate betweenKorean Won and US Dollar affecting OFWs salary. Inlife, challenges abound. You no doubt feel, right nowthe effects of the financial crisis. The Korean Won hasdepreciated. KRW 1,000,000 used to amount toaround Php 50,000 but in the past few weeks, theKorean Won lost as much as 20% to 30% of its valueas compared to its strength at the beginning of thisyear, Amb. Cruz commented.

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by Dondave Jabay

by Edward Castro

S eoul, South Korea Various Filipino communi-ties from Seoul and nearby provinces have joined the Filipino EPS Workers Association (FEWA)and SULYAPINOY in recognition with the awardeesof the first Gawad Fr. Glenn Giovanni Jaron whoexemplified outstanding services among OFWs inSouth Korea last Nov. 2 at Columban Mission House.

Philippine Ambassador Luis Cruz led the awardingceremonies during the first anniversary celebration of SULYAPINOY. In a span of one year, SULYAPINOYhas become a channel in reaching out our kababayanthrough its newsletter and website. It has become notonly a voice for EPS workers, but for all Filipinos andeven foreign workers as well. You have come this far by faith with action. Through achievements andchallenges, you persevered and created a model for success, Amb. Cruz said. (turn to page 7)

I taewon, Seoul Amid the ongoing financialcrisis and the reported abolishment of freeaccommodation and meal benefits of workers under the Employment Permit System, Filipino EPSWorkers Association (FEWA) supported the finan-cial literacy campaign of the Philippine Embassylast Nov. 9.

Aimed to promote savings consciousness andimprove the current financial management skills of

OFWs while working in South Korea, the FinancialLiteracy Program (FLP) is a tool for information toempower OFWs on how to save and the know-howto start a small business as part of the reintegrationprogram of the Philippine government for our modern heroes.

by Elizer Pearanda

(turn to page 7)

Photo by Felix Ferrer

(turn to page 2)

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Abolishment of free accommodation and foodbenefits Also, Amb. Cruz shared the MOL plan to abolish thecurrent employers provision of free accommodationand food benefits to the EPS workers. He reportedthat during the meeting conducted betweenPhilippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) and theMinistry of Labor together with Korea Federation of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) last Oct. 14,MOL explained that the move was primarily toequalize the benefits between a foreign EPS worker and his Korean co-worker. Some Korean employershave also demanded to take away the said benefit.

It was also explained that a study or survey will beconducted to come up with a uniform cost of accommodation and food which will be shoulderedby the worker. The uniform cost will be circulatedamong EPS employers for their reference.

Despite of the move, it was also emphasized thatthe provision of accommodation and food benefits isstill be possible and will be a matter to be agreedupon between an employer and a worker. MOL alsoclarified that it will not issue a

HE Ambassador Luis T. Cruz delivers his keynote speechduring the SULYAPINOY 1st Anniversary celebration at Columban Mission House on Nov. 2, 2008.

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Gawad Fr. Glenn Awards: Filcom and Philippine Embassy rejoice with the awardeesfor outstanding service to OFWs during SULYAP' 1st anniversary celebration.

FLP Seminar: FEWA members with Chris Ariola (center)flanked by Counselor Garcia (left) and Consul Dayang(right) raise the Philippine flag in support to the program.


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valuable contribution to South Koreas highly re-garded economy strength need such fringe benefitsparticularly on accommodation and meal to compen-sate the dedication to our work though highly risky tohealth which we used to embrace.

Since 2004, reported problems and issues like indus-trial accidents due to inadequate supply of industrialprotective equipment, physical and verbal abuses,unpaid benefits, overtime work and salary, uncomfort-able accommodation particularly during wintertime

EDITORIAL

Recently, the federation of Korean employers of thesmall and medium-scale enterprises hasannounced its plans for the forthcoming renegotia-tion of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)of the Employment Permit System. In relation to theprovisions of the benefits of the workers, someemployers suggested the abolishment of thecurrent inclusion of free accommodation and meal.Instead, the workers are subject to shoulder all theexpenses for the said basic needs.

The EPS Workers Association (FEWA) together with various labor groups firmly support the generalwelfare of the workers with the inclusion of comfort-able accommodation and meal to the standardlabor contract as benefits of the workers under thesaid labor program.

Currently, EPS workers longlist on monthlydeductions includes income tax, inhabitant tax,health insurance, unemployment insurance, andnational pension contribution plus the high cost of living which significantly affect the monthly remit-tance send home to our families.

Moreover, the suggested abolition of such benefitsthough no Korean labor law would be violatedremains inhumane treatment for every foreignworker who has the right for protection on basicnecessities like shelter and food since the LeeMyung-bak administration campaign slogan is pri-marily focused on the maturity of the country to-ward globalization.

Engaged in 3-D (dirty, difficult and dangerous) thatmost Koreans avoid, threatened job security andaggravating economy brought by global financialmeltdown, foreign workers who have provided

and violation of labor contract have confronted bothSouth Korea and the sending countries includingPhilippines with regard to the labor agreementwhich is considerably new and on trial and errorstage.

We strongly urge our Philippine government tokeep firm in promoting the general welfare of allOFWs including the EPS workers rights toreceiving free accommodation and meal since theMOU on labor program between ROK and thePhilippines is set to be renegotiated and ratifiedanew before the year ends.

Also, the Korean lawmakers should set someprovisions in the Korean labor laws considering theimportance of the accommodation and meal and besolely provided by the employers for the welfare offoreign workers during the employment period.

The Ministry of Labor (MOL) should also includethe Standard Labor Contract (SLC) as integral partof the MOU of the Employment Permit System tocurb a number of the reported complaints in theviolation of contract the agency has continuallyreceiving.

To our fellow EPS workers, who continuously givesupport to the economy of both South Korea andthe Philippines despite 3-D work, exposure tohealth risky job, work-related problems, longlistdeductions on salary, Korean language difficulty,homesickness, global financial crisis and someother issues. Let us keep proving our worth of being highly motivated, skillful and hardworkingworkers for we are much deserving of what wevebeen receiving as work partners of Asias fourthlargest economy.

D I S C L A I M E R D I S C L A I M E R D I S C L A I M E R D I S C L A I M E R

Different opinions are encourage to stimulatemember inpu t and invo lvemen t .SULYAPINOY s role is to provide informationthat permits FEWA members to developinformed opinions on subjects that will affect their status as migrant workers and, in someinstances, their personal lives.FEWA doesnot hold itself responsible for statementsmade by any contributor. Statements or opinions expressed in SULYAPINOY reflect the views of the author(s) and not theofficial policy of FEWA unless so stated.

For Comments, Suggestions, Contributions & AdvertisementsPlease submit them to our website and the following emails below:

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We reserve the right to refuse any submission we deem does not meet our policies and guidelines. SULYAPINOY is still in need of writers. Aspirants may email the Editorial Staff for more details. For literary entries, please limit your essay composition to a max. of 600 words only due to space limitation.

Thank you for your time and interest!

SULYAPINOY Office Address: 115-9 Songbuk-gu, Songbuk-dong, Seoul KoreaFEWA Office Address & SULYAPINOY Distribution Center: Inside WOORI BANK, Hyehwa-dong Branch, Jongno-gu, Seoul

EDITORIAL STAFF

Editor-in-Chief:Elizer M. Pearanda Managing Editor: Dondave JabayOpinion Editor: Rebenson B. Recaa News Editor: Edward A. CastroFeature Editor: Elizer M. Pearanda Literary Editor: Amie SisonCartoonist: Alden C. Balgos Photojournalist: Felix S. Ferrer

Layout Artist: Dondave Jabay

Circulation Managers: Teofilo C. Camo; Alwyin A. Casio; Marcelino M. Serdea IIIContributors: Sofonias Chabok Paragsa; Billy Vela; Joven M. Araquel; Cherryl Diza

Adviser: Ma. Regina P. ArquizaConsultant: Fr. Alvin B. Parantar, MSP; Prof. Emely Dicolen-Abagat, Ph.D.

BOARD OF PUBLICATION

Chairman: Rebenson B. Recaa Vice Chairman: Dondave Jabay

Board of Publication in:

Outreach, Recreation and Religious Program: Alden C. BalgosBudget and Finance: Marcelino M. Serdea III

SULYAPINOY Website Development and Maintenance:Dondave JabayNewsletter Sponsorship Program: Edward A. CastroTraining & Workshop: Richard C. Corpuz

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by Elizer PearandaI always wanted to share whatever Ive learned andinitiate changes for our community, shared ConsulJuan Jed Dayang Jr. during his Financial LiteracyCampaign Seminar, the flagship project of the gov-ernment, among Filipino communities in South Ko-rea. At 36, he spent valuable public service and experi-enced challenging lives in the peninsula since 1993up to 2008 -as scholar and the Second Secretary andConsul of the Philippine Embassy in Seoul.

Empowering Oneself thru EducationIn 1996, he earned his scholarship on MBA Major inIndustrial Business and Economics with highesthonors at Graduate Institute of Peace Studies inKyung Hee University (Seoul) and became the firstforeigner elected as president of the student council.I held the position for I wanted to speak out as Fili-pino and support our OFWs who suffered from work-related abuses based from news articles Ive readwhich prompted me to write proving that Filipinos areno ordinary students and workers in South Korea.

Having the Best Thesis entitled Philippines in APECand ASEAN: Congruency, he headed back to thePhilippines, focused on Youth Forum on APEC andspearheaded the Youth Forum on APEC andPhilippine Culture with former President Fidel Ramosas guest of honor. I wanted to talk about on howPhilippine culture could sustain itself in globalization,he continued.

Involving Youth on Politics and Foreign AffairsHis involvement on youth forums has paved the wayto organize the Alliance for Youth Solidarity (AYOS)in 1997 to ensure the voice and the rights of theyouth for the first partylist election and for havingreceived 67,000 votes nationwide enough for AYOSproclaimed in the partylist group with one seat inCongress.

As I get older, I realized that aside from individualcapacity, one needs the support of others for I could-nt do it all alone. Aside for having a social worker mother and a journalist dad, I had my early exposureand knowledge to international issues and began toespouse public service with the global mindset, our young leader shared as he assumed his position in

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the Philippine Embassy of Seoul in 2002.

As the Administrative Officer, he supervised the dailyactivities of the embassy like personnel, finance,records, communications and properties since 2003. Also, some of the positions he held are as follows:Head, Diplomacy Unit (since 2003); Coordinator, Assis-tance to National Unit (2002-2005); Phil. DelegationLiaison Officer and Head of Support Group to APEC(2005); Chair, first Absentee Voting (2003); ArrangedConferment of honorary PhD of Laws to President Glo-ria Macapagal-Arroyo by Kyungsung University-Busanduring the APEC Summit (2006); Chair, Working Groupof ASEAN Sub-Com of the ASEAN 40th AnniversarySeminar in Seoul (2007); and Coordinator, FinancialLiteracy Program for OFWs (March 2008).

Taking Actions, Views and PossibilitiesFor six years, the Philippine embassy has beenproactive to issues confronting our OFWs and helpednegotiate with the Korean government in solving andmaking improvements. Ive worked with four

ambassadors and dealt with issues. It was during thetime of Amb. Villacorte, the embassy put much effortto curb human trafficking by disseminating relevantinformation and rights of the OFWs like our entertainers, he added.

Thru Employment Permit system, the world recog-nized how Korea becomes more democratic withprograms on labor and for multicultural families. Also,he has been assertive with the possibility for Filipinosto teach English language to Koreans which onlynative speakers are currently allowed. We have theinitiative and if given the opportunity, we can providethem with the best and brightest teachers for Ibelieved they have high regard with our quality edu-

cation and for our teachers to improve the skills whileteaching and after work contract share the acquiredskills back to our public schools, he suggested.

Fostering Ties and Support with Filipino CommunitiesThe Filipino community in South Korea has been thestaunchest alley of the Philippine government inproviding services to our expats for years. He firmlybelieved in building public trust, we must listen, guideand be honest to our people for they naturally under-stand our strength and weaknesses. I get inspiredwith our OFWs in South Korea who continuouslybring hope and pride to our country and to God for giving me the strength and wisdom to share thisFinancial Literacy Program (FLP) with full trust and

support from Ambassador Luis Cruz and friends, heshared.

Currently, his Masters of Public Administration(candidate for graduation) under the University of Oklahoma with research on Effects of FinancialEducation among Filipino Overseas Workers inSeoul, Korea shows that FLP is effective in increasingthe knowledge as it focused on the subject of chang-ing behaviors and by sharing the knowledge with thefamilies and this campaign on Savings or Save firstbefore Spending is paramount amid global financialcrisis to OFWs and our families back home. ThroughFinancial Education, we take a step closer toeradicating poverty, he added.

losing their jobs making them feel worried abouttheir families back home.

Predicting whats going to happen in the economy issomething that cant be measured exactly. Theremight be a possibility of being able to ease the tur-moil, but time and patience are badly needed. This isnot a single fight of Juan dela Cruz, its a globalstruggle that requires faith from everybody in theglobal context. Government leaders who attendedthe previous forum of the Asia-Pacific EconomicCooperation (APEC) held in Peru promised that theywill take all necessary economic and financial meas-ures to resolve the crisis. Let us all have faith thatthis issue will be solved soon. And then, having ahabit of offering a short prayer to resolve this crisiswill be of great help too.

since the end of June and now considered the worstperforming currency in Asia. It may not be easy tounderstand the details of the existing global economiccrisis, but feeling the effects of it makes everythingclearer. And also, a lot of Filipinos feel threatened of

Filcom and friends congratulate Consul Dayang for valuable service to OFWs awarded by Amb. Luis Cruz .

Consul Jed talks on Paying yourself first and making your money work for you under the FLP.

Checking the currency rate is now considered asone of the habits that most Filipinos do everyday.For those Filipinos in Korea earning dollar, theycant hide the feeling of excitement and anticipation.On the other hand, for those people earning won,this situation is indeed gloomy making them feel thattheir money doesnt have value anymore.

The original price of a small box of milk is 500 wonand now it costs 700 won. Or if we assume that aworkers salary is one million won, it means that itsonly about 700 dollars. This is painful to a lot of Filipinos especially at this time because Christmasis coming.

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LITERARY

When things turn out on

different wayby Cherryl Diza (FIMIWAP Member - Busan)

Often than not, people go crazy when their plans are not materialized the way they planned them to be. Simple logic says that there are a lot of things beyond our control.There is Someone who is more powerful than us, He is Almighty and He can make things turn out according to His will. And this is a FACT that we must accept, comprehend, and must not question. Read Jeremiah 29:11~23 about God`s plan for you and me, for all of us.

I am used to planning things that i want to

happen in my life. I despise the "bahala na" (whatever will be, will be) system because i don`t want to face the worst when things go wrong. Yet, sometimes, things turn out the way i don`t expect them to be. I used to feel frustrated, thinking i didn`t do well enough to materialize those plans; that i wasn`t able to foresee the hindrances. But then, i realized that whatever i do, whatever preparations and tactics i make or think of, to make every plan (or even a dream) come true, many things are really beyond my control. The only thing that uplifts me in every failure is my belief that God didn`t allow it to happen because He has something better for me. I only need to open up my mind and wait what God has in store

for me in the future. God has the final word,He`s got the final decision in my life, in our lives. And if all of us will believe in this FACT,every failure will give us a new hope.

Psalms 16:9 - A man`s heart plans his way,but the Lord directs his steps.

Pasko para sa OFWni Amie Sison (SULYAPINOY Literary Editor)

Mommy padalhan mo ako ng scrabble board at mp3, christmas gift mo sa akin ha! Mula sa isang anak nangungulila sa kanyang Ina. Anak na alam niyang matutugunan ang kanyang pangungulila sa kanyanIna sa pamamagitan ng mga materyal na bagay.

Okay anak padadalhan kita bago mag Christmas. I love you! Ito naman ang isinagot ni Monette isang Ina hinahanap ang mga yakap ng kanyang anak. Ngunit hindi niya basta magagawa dahil nagtatrabahsiya sa ibang bansa.Pagkatapos maibaba ang telepono. Ang daming gastos, at hindi ko na rin alam kung paano pagkakasyhin ang sweldo ko. Ang hirap pa nito napakababa ng palitan ng dolyar. Ang dami ko na rin utang. Hay naKahit mag part time job pa ako hindi rin sapat Mag papasko pa. Ang daming hihingi ng pamasko. Sakiulo. Kunot noo sa pagsasabi ng katotohan sa pagharap ng pasko niya.Sakit sa ulo? Minsan sakit nga ng ulo ang pinansyal na problema. Ngunit mas mabuti pa rin ang sitwasynatin sa iba. Sa sitwasyong parang nakakasira ng ating pag-iisip at mga bagay na may kaugnayan sa atin

kalusugan. Siguro ay mas mainam kung matuto tayong magpasalamat sa ating mga biyaya at iwasantanungin ang Diyos sa mga bagay na hindi natin gustong nangyayari sa ating buhay.Tuwing pasko kailangan nga ba natin gumastos ng maraming pera upang tayo ay maging masaya o upanmapasaya ang ibang tao. Sa ibang tao, mayroon silang mga paraan upang madama ang tunay na diwa ngpasko. Ang simpleng pagdiriwang na mapapakita ang pagmamahal sa Panginoon ay wala ng mas hihigpa. Napakadaling gawin ang mga ito sa Pilipinas. Ngunit, paano naman sa mga OFW sa buong mundoMalapit na ang kapaskuhan. Tayo ay mga migranteng manggagawa. Ang ilan sa atin ay matagal nang hinnararanasan ang diwa ng pasko sa ating bansa. Sa panahong ito hinahanap natin ay pagmamahal ng atingpamilya. Karaniwan na sa mga Pilipino na ipagdiwang ang pasko kasama ang pamilya.Ito ay napakahirsa isang migranteng mangagawa na hindi man lang makasama ang kanyang pamilya. Ang iba ay nakakayanan na ito. Kinakaya dahil sa pangangailangan ng kanilang pamilya at para sa kanilang pangarapNapakaraming magulang ang nangingibang bansa para sa kinabukasan ng kanilang mga anak. Minsanhindi naman alam ng mga mahal natin sa Pilipinas kung ano nga ba ang tunay na hinaharap natin sapaghahanapbuhay sa ibang bansa. Nagkakaroon ng hindi pagkakaunawanan sa tuwing mapag uusapan

ang pinansyal. At para naman sa isang anak, ginagawa ng bawat magulang ang lahat upang matugunanang kanilang mga pangangailangan ng hindi nila mararamdaman ang hirap ng pangungulila.Paano kaya dito sa Korea? Magkakaroon ng ibat-ibang Christmas party ang mga organisasyon. Sigurkahit paano ay mabawasan ang lungkot na dala ng pangungulila sa kanilang mga mahal na pamilya sPilipinas sa pamamagitan ng pakikisama. At sa kaugnayan ng krisis sa pananalapi ay malaking tulong anpagtitipid.Sana sa darating na pasko ay magkaroon ang bawat isa ng kapayapaan at maramdaman nilaang kahulugan ng pasko kahit na tayo ay nasa ibang bansa.


SULYAP ng PINOYSULYAP ng PINOYSULYAP ng PINOYSULYAP ng PINOYni Billy Vela

(Ansan Filipino Community Volunteer)

Dito sa Korea ay may isang pahayaganBuwan-buwan ay tunay itong inaabangan

Pagkat hatid nitoy balita sa mga kababayanPati impormasyon na dapat nilang malaman.

Itong pahayagan na SULYAPINOY ang ngalanItoy nagsimula isang taon na ang nagdaan

Naging sandata ay mata, tenga at panulat lamangNagsilbing boses ng mga Pilipinong kanyang kababayan.

Ngayon ikay nagdiriwang ng unang kaarawanAting lingunin isang sulyap ng iyong nakaraan

Mga araw na tila pagsubok ay di malalampasanNgunit heto ka ngayon naglilingkod pa rin sa bayan.

SULYAPINOY ikay tunay na maaasahanSa sandaling uhaw kaming lahat sa kaalaman

Pagdating sa balita na patas mong ipinapaalamNagsilbing kaibigan sa lahat ng nangangailangan.

Bilang regalo sa SULYAPINOY na aming kaibiganMarami pang taon hiling sa Maykapal ng karamihan

Pagkat hindi lubos maisip kung ikaw ay lilisanPaano na ang taong bayan na SULYAPINOY ay inaasahan.

HANGARING TUNAYHANGARING TUNAYHANGARING TUNAYHANGARING TUNAYni Joven M. Araquel

(FEWA Member )Sa simula pa ikaw ay naging kanlungan

Naging mata at tainga ng ating kababayanMga sakripisyo at hinaing ay iyong pinakinggan

Ibat ibang mga bagay ang naisip upang kabayay matulungan.

Kayraming panahon at ginugol na orasAng pagtulong sa kapwa ay di pinalipas

Sa oras ng paglilingkod ikaw ay di umiiwasBagkus hinaharap anumang hirap at pagod ang dinaranas.

Ibat ibang balita ang hatid mo sa tuwinaDito sa korea naging boses ka ng masa

Kahit na malayo kami sa aming mga pamilyaIyong hatid mga pangyayaring mula sa ating bansa.

Mula sa mga kababayan ikaw ay dakilaDahil sa tulong mong ganap at mabuting gawa

Maraming salamat sa taos pusong pagpapahalagaSa kababayay nagbigay kaluwagan at nagdulot ng ginhawa.

Simula pa man abot kamay ang iyong pagdamaySa oras ng kagipitan ikaw ang kaagapay

Sa iyong mga kababayan ikay parte ng buhaySULYAPINOY isa kang kaibigang may hangaring tunay.


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CONGRATULATIONS TO(All winners who got the perfect answers)

1st - Billy Vela , Ansan Filipino Community, Ansan City2nd - Mr. Arlene Malonzo, Kangyeoksi Seo Gu Bullodong 490 Beonji 1 ho, Incheon, South Korea

By: Dondave Jabay

The most exciting part!!!The first person to answer the puzzle correctly will begiven a public recognition through SULYAPINOYnewsletter and website. How to report your answer?Please call 010-9294-4365 or email @

[email protected]

Instructions:

1) Fill the white squares with numbers 1 to 9 so that theyadd up to the sums shown in highlighted squares (graycolor).2) A gray color square will show one or two numbersseparated by a diagonal line.3) A number that is above the diagonal line is the sum of the row of white squares to its right.4) A number that is below the diagonal line is the sum of the column of white squares beneath it.

Two important rules:

1) There are no zeroes.2) Do not put the same number in each sum of the rowof white squares to its right or column beneath i t.

Answer to October Issue

FUN & LEARN / ANNOUNCEMENTS

Answer Here

By: Sofonias Chabok Paragsa

ACROSS

1) royal palace2) malarial fever4) non sense, unreasonable talk 7) working in shift9) traditional Korean narrative11) of course, right12) dictionary

DOWN

1) university student3) bridge5) pine tree6) topic 10) round robin, league series7) prison, jail8) hard study9) climax, the summit

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Answer to October Issue

by Alden C. Balgos

01 - Sofonias N. ParagsaJose Richard T. Gabatan

04 - Ronald S. Saet 07 - Ronaldo M. Garcia08 - Calixto C. Evangelista Jr.

Jhon Flores11 - Christian D. Robles12 - Loreto H. Agustin

Wilson D. Valenzuela13 - Reynaldo O. Centeno Jr.

Lucia M. Castillo15 - Rogelio D. Osorio

Mateo B. Longos Jr.16 - Olympio D. Brucal

Marlon L. Libunao18 - Sonny R. Luzon

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18 - Franklin U. Caturla20 - Michael B. Balba

Joel M. Anover 23 - Jocelyn M. Villareal 24 - Ma. Victoria B. Cardona25 - JESUS CHRIST 26 - Joel Y. Petallana

Rainerio R. Rafaya27 - Maynard M. Manlosa

Joel P. Santiago Arnolfo A. ALojadoNoel B. Ang Marlon R. Daquiz

28 - Lorena G. Javier 29 - Cerly Barroga31 - Raymund M. Macado

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Filipino Groups Attend GawadPrior to the ceremony, Fr. Alvin Parantar, MSP,FEWA spiritual adviser and SULYAP' editorialconsultant, celebrated a thanksgiving mass relevant

to the events theme: We've come this far by faith.With faith in God and with Filipinos' ingenuity-creativity paired with resourcefulness-will producegood results and the community is hoping that SULYAPINOY will become the instrument of change,the priest shared.

Former FEWA President Loreto Agustin led theinduction of the newly elected officers in behalf of the elected President Sofonias Paragsa who wastaking a vacation in the Philippines. Amb. Cruztogether with OWWA Welfare Officer EsperanzaCobarrubias, Consul Juan Dayang Jr. andPhilippine-Korean Cultural House Manager Eunha

your plans then well have the planning and letsfind out all the means and possibilities, Garciashared.

Also, Overseas Workers Welfare AdministrationOfficer Esperanza Cobarrubias promoted theOWWA Re-integration Program and currentservices including the US$25 yearly membershipcontribution of OFWs regardless of visa status.

OWWA has been fostering the welfare of OFWsand their families back home.

Chris Ariola, a visiting participant, mentioned of theimportance and the benefits of migrant workersfrom FLP. Id like to learn more on savings andbusiness possibilities to get kung ano ang maitutu-long namin sa mga kasamahan lalo na pagbalik kosa Middle East, he added.

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FEWA Supports FinancialSpearheaded by consul Juan Dayang Jr. since March30, 2008 at Kasan Migrant Workers Community(KMWC), FLP fosters on knowing how to keep whatworkers earned and do more on what they keep -Plan, Save and Invest - as emphasized to achievingfinancial freedom.

The concept of Save first before spending highlightedthe first part of the program to apply the easy formula(Income-Savings=Consumption) on saving. This isvery ideal and I would like you to make use of thisand help the low savings rate of the Philippines whichis at 19-23% of the GDP and considerably among thelowest compared with Malaysia, Singapore and Viet-nam, Dayang added.

However, Vice-Consul Arnel Talisayon shared therecent study survey results conducted by the Interna-tional Monetary Fund on having the family of an OFWwho eventually become dependent and doesnt wantto work anymore. With regard to FLP, its initial suc-

cess will rely, also, on sharing the learned knowledgeto our families in the Philippines, Talisayon com-mented.

On the other hand, Commercial Counselor EdgardoGarcia discussed on some business possibilities for all OFWs. From franchising like on food, water supply,budget hotels, laundry facilities, health services, cof-fee shop and bakeshop to business opportunities inthe countryside promoting the One-Town, One-Product program thru municipalities and provincialgovernment like on bamboo, vegetable and coffeeindustries, house wares and home decors, meat andfruit processing. We encourage you to inform us of

Park congratulated the officers for the commitment of rendering services to fellow EPS workers.

Also, on center stage, KMWC performers led by JoyLor with Orly Tungala enthralled the audience withlive rendition of Bulag, Pipi at Bingi. Also, AFC performing arts group led by their former president BillyVela showcased Filipino folkdances like Tinikling and Aray.

Huwag ka nang malungkot Sulyap, Sulyap,Sulyapinoy! sang by Annabelle Lopez also known asGoodHeart. With SULYAP jingle launching, everyone couldnt resist but dance as she belted out ingrooves with the reigning Bb. Kalinangang PilipinoMay Heducos and former SULYAP web administrator Christian DJ Zack Robles.

The event highlighted the announcement of the poemwriting contest winners. Out of 12 participating poets,Michael Balba with poem entrySULYAP grabbed thefirst place while Joel Tavarro withLipad Sulyapinoy ,Joan Romero withNagsimula sa Wala, Ngayoy Na-kalayo Na, Rebeck Beltran withSa Iyong Pagsilang and Edgar Balista withSulyapinoy pulled the second,third, fourth and fifth places respectively.

SULYAPINOY Board Chairman Rebenson Recanashared the continuous support from different Filipinogroups in the peninsula."Weve been challenged yet enjoyed the experience during our first year, for many have come to know and started trusting us with ex-ceptional dedication offered by the editorial staff. Withthe nearing of our volume 2 series, we are pleased to provide our valued readers with accuracy, accuracy,and accuracy as we also look forward to continued growth in 2009 and beyond," he added.


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