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News: SULYAP Conducts Journalism Training

Editorial: People and God-Centered Association

News: Koreas First Multilingual Radio Program ...

Features: Halo-halo / The Story of a Migrant Leader

Health/Lifestyles: The Secret of Korean Foods

Labor Updates: Simplified Korean Minimum Wage...

Seoul, South Korea - ThePhilippine-Korean Cultural

House (PKCH) and the FilipinoEPS Workers Association(FEWA) have established a tie upto curb the labor problems ofOFWs and help promote Philip-pine Culture to Koreans last July

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PKCH Public Relation Coordina-tor Eunha Park emphasized theaims of the cultural house as thehub of cultural exchange betweenKoreans and Filipinos by deepen-ing their understanding of eachculture; by narrowing the culturalgap through the intensification ofinformation dissemination on thearts, culture and tourism of the two countries.

However, Park mentioned that they have received job offers from Korean employers but they donthave any direct contact with any Filipino Commu-nity in Seoul. They help Korean employers whowould like to employ Filipinos and this would bemuch easier with the agreement between PKCHand FEWA.

FEWA President Sofonias Chabok Paragsa

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Seoul, South Korea - The Filipino EPS Workers

Association (FEWA) welcomed Tsomlee Goand Mary Antoinette Rivero of the Philippine Taek-wondo Team for the 2008 Beijing Olympics lastJuly 6.

Arrived last May 17, the two Olympic hopefuls withfellow Philippine Taekwondo athletes Manuel

Rivero, brother of the latter, and Marlon Avenidowho gave support as their sparring partners duringthe training period in Seoul.

They considered South Korea as the ideal place forTaekwondo training after they

by Elizer Pearanda

FEWA officers and members pose with the players of thePhilippine Taekwondo Team: (Standing) Manuel Rivero, third;Tsomlee Go, fourth; Mary Antoinette Rivero, sixth and MarlonAvenido, seventh at FEWA Office, Seoul, South Korea.

Hyehwadong, Seoul Complying with itsconstitution and bylaws, the Filipino EPS

Workers Association (FEWA) elected its new set ofofficers for president, vice-president, and sevenboard members for 2008-2009 terms of service atWoori Bank on June 29.

The newly elected officers are: Sofonias ChabokParagsa, president; Marcelino Serdena III, vice-

president; together with Precy Villaveza, TeofiloCamo, Marvin Babasa, Ma. Victoria Cardona, IsmaelCalandria, Fritzalito Sapon and Joel Tavarro, com-prising the seven board members.

Under FEWA constitution and bylaws, electedofficers need to appoint any qualified FEWA mem-bers for the positions of secretary, treasurer andauditor by majority decision to complete the list ofnew set of officers.

Among those appointed are: Shela Alvarez Balatero,secretary; Ronnie de Guia,

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(turn to page 2)Sofonias Chabok Paragsa, newly elected FEWA president (centermost, front row) together with other incoming and outgoingofficers pose inside the FEWA office during their meeting in preparation for their 2008-2009 programs and projects.

by Elizer Pearanda

PKCH Staff Eunha Park (rightmost) and Faith Ocampo (center) facilitate theconsultation between the worker and the volunteer lawyer.

together with SULYAP Chairman Rebenson ReeveRecana personally congratulated PKCH for the pro-grams it had launched in promoting Philippine Cul-ture to Koreans and Korean Culture and Language toFilipinos as well. We need the help of some Koreanagencies like the PKCH to find immediate solution tothe migrants labor-related problems, Paragsa said.

PKCH provides free legal assistance from the Seoul

Bar Association for Filipinos residing in Seoul asregards to a labor-related problem

Photo by Franklin U. Caturla

Photo by Amie Sison

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FEWA Hails Olympic

made it for Beijing Olympics through the WorldQualifying Event in Manchester, England .

Go from UST is set to compete in the male less-than-58 kilogram event while Rivero from Ateneo de Manilais set to compete in the female less-than-67 kilogram

event.Based from their previous competition, they wereclosed to a medal in the 2004 Athens Olympics. Weare very much prepared for this coming Beijing Olym-pics and hopefully bag the very first medal of thePhilippines in Taekwondo, Go shared.

Also, Rivero mentioned that this will require rigidtraining, determination and prayers. Our events aremostly dominated by the Chinese and Korean ath-letes but with Gods will, surely well give our countrypride and glory, Rivero added.

In 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Filipino Taekwondoathletes Stephen Fernandez and Beatriz Lucero

bagged the bronzes but Taekwondo was a demon-stration sport until the 2000 Sydney Olympics officiallyconsidered it a regular sport.

The Philippine Taekwondo Team left South Korea lastJuly 19 to join fellow athletes of the Philippine Teamfor the 2008 Beijing Olympics on August 8 to 24themed with One World One Dream.

editorial board and staff who were in full support to

the said event.

More so, FEWAs founding president Rebenson

Recaa and adviser Prof. Emely Dicolen-Abagat,

Ph.D. inspired all the members while giving their

inspirational messages during the nomination

event. I didnt expect FEWA would come this far.

A lot of trials were experienced but because it

continuously lives its commitment to serve our

fellow Kababayans in Korea, until now FEWA

exists and well recognized, Recaa shared.

The objective of FEWA is commendable and it

continuously shows the true value of the Filipino

people even in the foreign land. Good luck to the

nominees and for all the members, keep going

and going, Prof. Abagat added.

Also, Paragsa together with other officers started

planning its most awaited event - the foundation

day celebration. We are also considering FEWA

online membership through SULYAPINOY website

to accommodate EPS workers working at far

places who have difficulties to come to

Hyehwadong, Paragsa added.

writer volunteers havethe potential and passionin writing articles andthis training would bevery helpful for self-

improvement as weshare our God-giventalents to others,Dacones added.

FEWA and SULYAPI-NOY have receivedinvitations from thecommunity for journal-ism seminar though theedi tors are non-professional mediapractitioners but foreight months of provid-

ing news and relevantarticles to OFWs in South Korea, they have gainedsupport from a number of Filipino communitiesand civic organizations. "Its about time to sharethe knowledge and this training is very relevantbecause Kasan is a community with many news-worthy events and activities," emphasized MariaRegina P. Arquiza, SULYAPINOY adviser, duringthe seminar.

More so, SULYAP Chief Editor Elizer Penarandamentioned the dedication of SULYAPINOY inconducting such activity as it is committed to servethe Filipino community. The event such as this

would definitely a great help to well inform theparticipants and we believe that they can writerelevant articles about the activities here in Kasanand nearby places, Penaranda added.

Meanwhile, Dondave Jabay, SULYAP Managing

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Kasan, Gyeonggi-do - The Filipino EPS Workers

Association (FEWA) and SULYAPINOY Edito-

rial Staff conducted a seminar-workshop on various

journalistic writing skills of Community Journalism as

part of their outreach program held at Kasan,

Gyeonggido last July 20.

In cooperation with the officers and volunteer mem-

bers of the Kasan Migrants Community Center

(KMCC), the training was designed to provide partici-

pants with the skills and knowledge to better produce

news and feature articles based from the activities of

the community.

KMCC President Anthony Carl Dacones welcomed

FEWA President Sofonias Paragsa and The SULYAP

Team and discussed the plan of the community to

reformat its current newsletter-Annyonghaseyo. Our

by Edward Castro

Editor, and Edward Castro, News Editor, discussedthe importance of layout and photojournalism inreformatting the newsletter to better provide readerswith quality and attractive newsletter.

Sister Luz Olalia, SJBP congratulated the partici-pants as she commended the officers and volun-teers of KMCC for their usual support despite ofbusy schedule and work. I hope that you wouldpursue what youve gained as soon as possible toencourage the other members of the community,Sister Luz added.

In effect, the participants actively worked during theworkshop as they competed in news, feature andcutline writing categories which were judged by theresource speakers themselves. The seminar-workshop was an educational experience for theaspiring writers like us for we studied journalistic

writing skills, a participant shared.

Among the 25 participants, the following emerged aschampions on each category: Catherine Manuel,news writing (Kasan Migrant Workers Attend Jour-nalism Seminar), Orly Tungala, feature writing (Tag-ulan sa Tag-araw) and Francis Katigbak for thewriting cutlines.

Inspirational Quote"To give real service you must

add something which cannot be

bought or measured with

money, and that is sincerity and

integrity." - Douglas Adams

SULYAP Adviser Maria Regina Arquiza discusses the importance of journalism inthe community while KMCC President Anthony Carl Dacones (front row left most)

and members participate during the seminar- workshop at Kasan, Gyeonggi-do.

FEWA Elects New

treasurer; and Ronald Austari, auditor.

The newly elected officers expressed their gratitude

to all FEWA members for their trust and confidence

on them. We promise to continue FEWAs dedica-

tion to serve our fellow migrant workers according to

our abilities and limitations, Paragsa, the new presi-

dent commented.

Meanwhile, Alwyin Casio, a president nominee has

promised to continue his commitment to FEWA

regardless of the outcome of the election. Its an

honor to be a nominee, but even if I was not

elected, my passion to serve my fellow migrant

workers through FEWA will continue while I am still

working here in South Korea, Casio said.

The election commenced with an official nomination

event a week prior to the election proper at the

Hyehwadong Filipino Catholic Center (HFCC) on

June 22. The SULYAP team composed of Dondave

Jabay, managing editor, presided the nomination

procedure while Elizer Pearanda, EIC, emceed the

whole program together with the members of

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working far away from Seoul thus cannot come toHyehwadong to seek guidance and answers to theirlabor related issues.

Currently, new set of officers led by SofoniasChabok Paragsa were elected to promote anduphold the virtues of being a FEWANIAN which

paved the way to be one of the most respected andhighly regarded Filipino organizations in SouthKorea.

For two remarkable years, it consistently committed

EDITORIAL

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We reserve the right to refuse any submission we deem does not meet our policies and guidelines.

SULYAPINOYis 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!

D I S C L A I M E R

Different opinions are encourage to stimulatemember i npu t and i nvo l vement .SULYAPINOYs role is to provide informationthat permits FEWA members to developinformed opinions on subjects that will affecttheir status as migrant workers and, in some

instances, their personal lives. FEWA doesnot hold itself responsible for statementsmade by any contributor. Statements oropinions expressed in SULYAPINOY reflectthe views of the author(s) and not theofficial policy of FEWA unless so stated.

The Filipino EPS Workers Association (FEWA),currently is the largest organization of EPS work-

ers in Seoul, has been in a front line of assisting andshowing concern on labor-related issues to fellow work-

ers in South Korea.

As organized on July 2, 2006, it has been committed toits objectives and regarded as people and God-centered organization. The increase on labor problemschallenged FEWAs founding president Rebenson B.Recaa and fellow EPS adhoc committee members, toestablish a group to assist workers about labor lawsand issues with the initiative and full support of theformer Hyehwadong Filipino Catholic Community(HFCC) Chaplain Fr. Giovanni B. Jaron, MSP.

Since then, it has become people centered by which itsconstitution and by-laws provide the general welfare ofthe officers and members in serving fellow migrantworkers. With adequate trainings on Korean labor laws,occupational safety and health and Korean culture andlanguage, all volunteers offer counseling on Koreanlabor issues and concerns.

In 2007, the elected officers led by Loreto Agustin aspresident were committed to share their time, effort andtalent to various programs, discussions, trainings andactivities of the Filipino community.

More so, FEWA has been actively participating inchurch activities for it was awarded a certificate ofappreciation given by former HFCC Chaplain Fr. GlennGiovanni B. Jaron, MSP on April 29, 2007.

Serving God thru volunteerism has inspired and

strengthened the solidarity of all members in sharingthe God-given talents thru its programs and projectssuch as SULYAPINOY newsletter and Website OnlineForum. These projects provide opportunities in reach-ing and helping out those migrant workers who are

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Filipino EPS Workers Association for Two Glorious Years

to what it had started - serving people for the glory of theAlmighty which become a common goal and eventuallyturned into passion to all its altruistic volunteers.

FEWA has opened opportunities for ordinary migrantworkers who have the heart of serving the Filipino com-munity to become leaders, counselors, writers and even

broadcasters as it continuously provides compassion tothe underserved fellow migrants and victims of injusticesin South Korea.

Congratulations and Mabuhay ang FEWA!

Office Address: 115-9 Songbuk-gu, Songbuk-dong, Seoul Korea Editorial Address: OKAIRTEL VISION ASIA, Vision Bldg. # 85-3, Hyehwa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul,South Korea (in front of the Hyehwa-dong Catholic Church) Line 4 (Blue) Exit # 1 Tel. No. 02-744-0066

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 Layout Artist: Dondave Jabay

Circulation Managers: Teofilo C. Camo; Alwyin A. Casio; Marcelino M. Serdea IIIContributors: Ana Celeste, Lhil Orena, Adrian Regalado, Sofonias Chabok Paragsa

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 IIISULYAPINOY Website Development and Maintenance: Christian Zack Robles

Newsletter Sponsorship Program: Edward A. CastroTraining & Workshop: Richard C. Corpuz


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Seoul, South Korea - Aiming to promote cultural

diversity by providing information about Koreantraditional culture and customs, Woongjin Founda-tion in cooperation with Digital Radio KISS andDigital Skynet is scheduled to launch its Koreasfirst Multilingual Radio Station in August this year.

Multicultural Family Program, the specific title of theprogram also intends to help migrants and newresidents of South Korea enhance their culturalidentity and pride. It will be aired in Filipino, Chi-nese, Vietnamese and Thai languages.

The Filipino program will play different genres whichinclude Filipino music, broadcast both Filipino and

Korean news, basic Korean language study, talkson culture and customs, and other entertainingtopics. The program is basically for foreign spousesof Koreans and their families and all foreign workersin South Korea.

Ms. Maria Regina P. Arquiza, a Mass Communica-tion graduate in St. Scholasticas College- Manilaand currently studying at Ewha Womans Universityin Seoul as a scholar taking up Advertising andPublic Relations and Division of International Stud-ies was chosen to be a Philippine DJ and producerof the said program. Its an honor to be chosen asa Philippine DJ of the program. I feel so blessed of

having this kind of opportunity. For me, its not a job, it's a passion. It's overwhelming and at thesame time fulfilling. I've always wanted to serve forany kind of task that has something to do withwomen and Filipinos.

My basic jobs as a DJ and program producer are:

do research for news, program content, issues

related to Filipinos in Korea like Korean spousesand migrant workers; write my own scripts; plansfor the program format; and collects and choosethe songs that I will be playing for every pro-gram, she added.

The program is to be aired daily at 3am, 9am,3pm, and 9pm starting from August 1 throughSkylife channel 855 and C&M Cable. By Septem-ber, the program is also expected to be availablethrough the internet. This is the first and onlyradio station for Filipinos here in Korea whichmeans that this is for all of us, Filipinos. I amreally hoping that a lot of Filipinos will support this

program. This can also be a way for us to dis-seminate information, to raise our concerns,express our thoughts, and use this as our voiceand be heard, Arquiza shared.

Also, she is the current SULYAPINOY editorialadviser and giving the opportunity to deal withmigrant workers and the concerned issues helpher to be aware of the present situation of theOFWs in South Korea. Like SULYAPINOY, theintention of being able to serve for Filipinos iswhat makes me continue in trying to balanceeverything despite my heavy workload in theuniversity, Arquiza said.

I am expecting that this multilingual radio broad-casting program is going to serve as a bridge tothe gap between Koreans and Filipinos. Its abouttime for us to understand each culture, sheadded.

Philippine-Korean Cultural...

like the reported case of an EPS worker whos Na-

tional Pension System (NPS) monthly contribution

was solely paid by the worker himself which is a

violation for it should be a shared contribution be-tween the employer and the foreign worker.

Filipino Communities should work with Koreans in

dealing with social issues and problems and they

need to know more about PKCH as they offer free

eye clinic service by appointment basis, Reeve

ReeveRecana

Also, it conducted a seminar on Korean Culture last

May 18 to introduce the Korean culture to Filipinos.

In cooperation with the Philippine Embassy, Prof.

Christian Joon-park helped the participants to better

adapt to Korean way of living.

PKCH supported events like Rainbow Festival for

multicultural families, multicultural food festival and

the 5th Songtan Special Tourism Zone where

by Dondave Jabay

Philippine folk dances like Pandanggo sa Ilaw

and Tinikling were showcased.

Besides promoting culture of the two countries, it

also supported the lecture of the Philippine Am-

bassador Luis Cruz about awareness on multicul-

turalism and Philippine Culture at Sookmyung

Womens University.

On the other hand, Faith Ocampo, a Filipina

student and a PKCH intern supported the Promo-

tion of Philippine Culture to Korean students on

Asian Culture Experience about the Philippines.

Together with some volunteers, they showcased

Filipiniana, games like luksong tinik and

luksong baka and some other customs and

traditions of the Filipinos.

PKCH is currently connected with the National

Commission on Culture and Arts (NCCA) of the

Philippines to further exchange information on

culture and arts as they continuously support all

Filipino migrants in South Korea.

An Overview of KoreanAn Overview of KoreanAn Overview of KoreanAn Overview of KoreanLabor Law StructureLabor Law StructureLabor Law StructureLabor Law Structure

Source: Korean Labor Education Institute

(Continuation from previous issue)

3. Brief Introduction to the

Korean Labor Acts.3.1. Individual Labor Relation Law arethe following:

> Labor Standard Act (in case of seafarers,Seafarers Act): it is the most important Act to set thelowest standards of working conditions and coversordinary labor conflict (delayed payment of wage,working hours, overtime work payment, paid leave,holidays, retirement allowance. dismissal, etc.). Thestandards which do not meet the standards stipulatedin the Labor Standards Act shall be null, an employertreat workers at least according to the Labor Stan-dards Act.

> Industrial Accident Compensation InsuranceAct: This act regulates compensation for workers whoare injured, develop disease or died. In accordancewith Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act,workers are eligible for compensation for medicaltreatment, compensation for disability, compensationfor business suspension, and compensation for thebereaved family.

> Minimum Wage Act: This Act guarantees work-ers a certain minimum level of wages. The Koreangovernment publicly announces the Minimum Wageevery year; an employer shall pay more than theminimum wages. (In 2007, the minimum wages is3,480 won per hour, 27,840 won per a day while in

2008, 3,770 won per hour, 30,160 per day)> Act on the Equal Employment: It aims at ensur-ing an equal opportunity and treatment for men andwomen in employment. This Act prohibits discrimina-tion against a female worker in terms of employment,wages, and working conditions. Also sexual harass-ment at work shall be prohibited and child-care leaveand maternity leave to protect maternity of a femaleworker shall be ensured in this Act.

In addition, individual labor relation laws includeIndustrial Safety and Health Act for workers safetyand health in workplace, Act on the Development ofOccupation Abilities of Workers for facilitating thedevelopment of workers occupational abilities,Employment Insurance Act, Employment Security

Act, Framework Act on Employment Policy regulat-ing employment security and unemployment allow-ance.

3.2. Collective Labor relations Law

> Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act: This regulates establishment and managementof trade union organized by workers, and collectivebargaining, collective agreement, collective action,industrial action. It might be the most important Actrelated to labor relationship between employers andworkers.

Also, there are several Acts including Act on thePromotion of Worker Participation and Cooperationregulating the labor-management council, not thetrade union, in workplace and Labor Relations Com-mission Act regulating operation of the labor relationscommission dealing with the matters with regard tolabor relations.


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etc. This ingredi-ent which comesfrom the coconutfamily consideredas the tree of lifesymbolizes howFilipinos considertheir families astheir lives. Likekaong whichcan be used in somany ways, Filipi-nos try to findways to improvethe lives of theirfamilies. They tryto do everythingfor the sake oftheir parents,siblings and rela-tives.

J a c k f r u i t o r langka symbol-izes the sweet-ness of Filipinosas they show their warmth to others. Filipinas who aresaid to be malambing eases the anger of peoplearound. The Filipino smile which is a metaphor of Fili-pinos nature as being warm and friendly establishesintimate social interaction making other people feel theimportance of relationships.

The silky coconut strand which is known as macapunogives the slippery feeling as it touches the tongue. It justgoes easily through the mouth not requiring more en-ergy to be chewed. It goes with the flow easily. This kindof feeling is like a Filipino knowing and coping how a

certain dance flows.Bean which is one of the main ingredients of pat-bing-su

FEATURES


Staying in another place with summer weatherlike Philippines causes the sentiment of being

far from home. The irony lies on the feeling of beingin a certain environment where it seems to be likehome, but in reality, thats illusiveness.

Familiarity actually triggers nostalgia.

But Filipinos always try to find things that will easetheir sentimental yearnings. They engage to severalactivities like basketball tournaments, summer out-ings or picnics, out-of-town trips, team building activi-ties and so on.

Summer in Korea is on its peak. The heat of thesummer makes people crave for a creamy, sweetand a filling dessert known as halo-halo which issimilar to pat-bing-su of Korea. Eating halo-halo is agood way to avoid heat and enjoy the heat of thesummer instead.

According to some people, halo-halo exemplifiesthe east-meets-west culture of the Filipinos since

the ingredients used come from a wide variety ofinfluences like leche flan from the Spanish, shavedice from the Americans, red mung beans from Chi-nese, and tropical fruits from Asia. However, halo-halo which is known by every true-blooded Filipino ismore than an icy treat representing the idea of theeast-meets-west culture.

Halo-halo has more than ten ingredients such askaong, jackfruit or langka, macapuno, beans or blackmonggo, ube, shredded melon, cubed mango, cubedavocado, colored gelatin, sago in syrup, saba ba-nana, roasted pinipig, leche flan, evaporated milk, icecream, and so on. Every ingredient can be a repre-sentation of what kind of people Filipinos are.

Kaong or the sweet palm fruit is a very useful palmin the Philippines yielding sugar, starch, alcohol, andetc. This ingredient which comes from the coconut

HaloHaloHaloHalo----halohalohalohaloby Ma. Regina P. Arquiza

is also used in making halo-halo. Beans ormonggos used in this dessert are usually large innumber that can be compared to Filipinos as theyshow unity in accomplishing things. Filipinos abroadare always together like families as they share theirthoughts and blessings to each other.

The ube or purple color symbolizes good judgmentand considered to be the color of people seekingspiritual fulfillment. Filipinos are known to be highlyspiritual people. The belief on the existence of aSupreme Being helps them develop their maturitiesas individuals. Despite the challenges and difficultiescoming their ways, they can manage through theguidance of their faith to create sound judgments.

Pinipig is a crispy dried pounded rice on top of thehalo-halo. Like a Filipino, the sound created byeating pinipig may also symbolize that he alwayshas a voice to express his thoughts about issues. AFilipino is never quiet, always willing to fight for hisrights and will never remain silent especially if he is

on the right side.Leche flan is one of the favorite desserts in thePhilippines. Its softness gives a scrumptious ormalinamnam taste that pleases the tongue satisfy-ing the demands of the senses. The characteristicsof Filipinos as being soft-hearted, caring, and shar-ing people delight the world as well. The Filipinos areemphatic sensing the feelings of others giving asense of belongingness.

Fruits like mango, melon, banana, avocado, starapple, corn, and etc. give a colorful appearancetempting ones taste bud. Like Filipinos, no matterhow hard life is, they always manage to put color inlife. Some of these fruits are seasonal that make thehalo-halo more exotic. Like Philippines and its

people, their exotic qualities amaze the world.Enjoy summer with this delightful treat, halo-halo.

by Elizer Pearanda

What you are is Gods gift to you, what youbecome is your gift to God.

If theres someone who will stand for ones right inSouth Korea, hes definitely Rebenson Reeve Re-cana who had once failed, stood and inspired.

Reeve is a graduate of B.S. Electrical Engineering inUniversity of Mindanao (UM) in Davao City, Philip-pines. Born to become a leader, he served as presi-dent of various organizations like Student Body Coun-cil in Banaybanay Davao, Council of Electrical Engi-neering Students of UM, Technical Education andSkills Development Authority Trainees Organization(TESTADO) of Region XI, Chungsin Electric andMachinery Manufacturing Corporation-OFW Associa-tion in Taiwan, EPS-TESDA Batch 52 and FilipinoEPS Workers Association (FEWA) in South Korea in2006.

In July of 2005, he arrived in South Korea for a 3-yearwork contract under the Employment Permit System.Besides 3D type of work, hes been to several change

of workplace for he could better serve his fellow EPSworkers who were distressed and underserved.

Due to the imperfection of the said labor program,Reeve with his fellow migrant workers have experi-enced language difficulty, culture shock, labor con-tract violation and discrimination from some Koreanemployers and co-workers. Thus, the idea of

fellow workers were painstakingly sheltered ontocontainer vans while others were billeted in thecenter of HFCC, Reeve added.

Also, frustrations came in when there was nobodystood by him except Fr. Glenn who was with himalong the rough and winding road. Until, Fr. Alvin B.Parantar, MSP, the current HFCC chaplain, came and

becomes very supportive by providing the needs andspiritual advice to our humble leader and to FEWAmembers as well.

God is so good! He knows our deepest advocacyand blessed us with Fr. Glenn and Fr. Alvin withequally people-oriented volunteers of FEWA, SU-LYAPINOY and fellow Filipino Community leaderswho provide us with extra strength to pursue whatweve started and provide more programs for thecoming years, he shared.

Reeve is set to come back to Seoul in August underthe re-hire program of the Employment Permit Systemand pledged to continue his service as chairman ofthe board of the SULYAPINOY Newsletter. His story

is only a page out of almost 52,000-page life storiesabout sacrifices and success of OFWs in South Ko-rea.

I want to change the paradigm and refocus on thenew possibilities. More so, we must uphold and pur-sue our dreams and aspirations for our family andbeloved country, he added.

establishing FEWA fully supported by Fr. Glenn Gio-vanni B. Jaron, MSP became a reality and came up withconcrete programs and resolutions for EPS workersacross the peninsula.

Despite all the odds, he must not fail his fellow migrantstrust for there should be a leader who understands hisfollowers, a man of character and action and, most ofall, a God-fearing servant to all.

He remembered his sad experiences when he lost hisjobs to better devote his time to those who were victimsof abuses. I couldnt sleep and live in comfort while my

Smiles of Servant Leaders: Reeve Poses with the formerHFCC Chaplain Fr. Glenn Jaron, MSP during the 2007 FEWARecollection.


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The table below shows some of the foods from the book and their benefits:

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HEALTH / LIFESTYLES

by Dondave Jabay

1st Row (Left to Right): brown rice, sweet potato, soybean paste, fava bean, and seaweed.2ndRow (Left to Right): wild grapes, kimchi, garlic, Korean leek, and ginseng.

As a foreigner in the land of kimchi,many of us cannot avoid of eating

those spicy, hot, uncomfortably odorous,and vegetative types of foods in Korea.

During my first month of work and for beinga lone foreign worker in the company, I canstill remember the tough experience I hadwhile eating three times a day those regu-larly served Korean foods in the canteen. Iwas even counting the days in a week justto feel the excitement when Sundays areapproaching hoping to eat chicken andburger at KFC, Lotteria or McDonald inHyehwadong, the meeting place of Filipinomigrant workers in Seoul.

Two months later, I tried to change myappetite and learned to love Korean foods.

I was inspired to do it when one of my of-ficemates recommended me to searchabout the secret of Korean foods.

Now, let me share you what I have learnedand hopefully it will help you love Koreanfoods too.

Came from intensive study and research;the National Cancer Research Institute ofKorea recommended 54 Korean foods thathave strong cancer fighting agents. In thebook 54 Foods that Help people FightCancer, 27 medical, physics, pharmacol-ogy and dietetics experts and three re-

searchers from Korean food manufacturingfirms selected healthful food that retarddevelopment of cancer based on scientificevidence.

Published by the Korean Society for Can-cer Prevention, the book introduces thenutritional benefits of traditional Koreanfood.

According to the book, kimchi is full ofnutritious ingredients like chilies, cabbage,garlic, green onion, ginger and radish. Itcontains capsaicin, the source of the hottaste and cancer fighting ability. Anotherfood recommended is wild grapes. Thebook says wild grapes have ten timesstronger anti-cancer effects than cultivatedgrapes. The book also highlighted thebenefit of brown rice, which is more nutri-tious than white rice, saying its fiber im-proves digestion.

Knowing the secret of Korean foods hope-fully provides an inspiration to all of us tolearn to love kimchi and other Koreanfoods. So what are you waiting for? Let usgrab this opportunity while we are stillworking in South Korea.

More so, its also better to learn on how toprepare these foods and share with ourrespective families in home.

Prevention is better than cure, there-fore eat Korean foods now!

Food Nutritional Factors Benefits, Functions

Brown rice

(hyeonmibab)

Rich in fiber and selenium, more nutritious than white

rice

Kills cancer cells.

Good for digestive organs.

Adlay (yulmu) Rich in calcium

Has diuretic effect.

Reduces fever.

Prevents cancer cells from increasing.

Reduces blood sugar.

Helps weight control, skin, neuralgia, colon

cancer.

Sweet potato

(goguma)

Rich in fiber, vitamin E, beta carotene.

Better to consume unpeeled.

Consuming a half cup of sweet potato everyday

halves development of colon and lung cancer.

Soy bean paste

(doenjang)

Contains genistein that prevents osteoporosis, breast

cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, eases post

menopausal syndrome.

Good for menopause.

Good for breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung

cancer.

Fava bean

(jakdukong)

Contains more vitamin A, B and C than other beans.

Peel rich in fibre in the peel.

Good for liver cancer.

Reduces blood sugar level.

Fermented shrimp

(saewujeot)Rich in chitosan that has a strong anti-cancer effect.

Boosts immune system.

Good for alcohol drinkers to prevent liver cancer.

Seaweed

(miyeok)Rich in mineral, vitamin, fiber.


Enhances digestive function.

Prevents constipation.

Wild grapes (meoru)Has anti-cancer effect 10 times stronger than ordinary

grapes.Good for alcohol drinkers, meat eaters.

KimchiRich in vitamins.

Contains capsaicin that prevents cancer development.

Prevents colon cancer.

Enhances digestive function.

Garlic

(maneul)

Increases good cholesterol HDL that lowers the level

of cholesterol in blood.

Counteracts poisonous effects.

Prevents heart attack, stroke.

Good for stomach, colon cancer.


Good for men's stamina.

Korean leek (buchu)Rich in vitamin A and B,calcium and iron.

Better when eaten with soy bean paste.

Enhances liver function.

Has anti-fungal effect.

Good to reduce menstrual pain for women.

Good for stomach, colon cancer.

Ginseng

(insam)

Rich in vitamin B and C.

Contains ginsenoside,

ginseng's unique saponin, that reduces blood sugar.

Has hemolytic effect.

Boosts immune system, metabolism.

Enhances endocrine system.

Good for heart failure.

* Those who have hypertension are advised not to

consume.

Ginger (saenggang)

Contains gingerol, the source of its hot taste, prevents

colon cancer.

Restrains tumor development in neural system.

Enhances blood circulations.

Good for skin, lowers cholesterol in blood.

Prevents colon cancer.

Good for women to prevent breast

cancer, ease menopause.


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LABOR UPDATES

Simplified by: SULYAPINOY Editorial Staff and Board of Publication (Source: Ministry of Labor)

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Night Differetial

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1st 4hrsOT/week

After 4hrsOT/week

8hrs x

rate/hr226hrs/month 209hrs/month

rate/hr x

150%rate/hr x 125% rat e/hr x 150% rate/hr x 50%

2005 2,840 22,720 641,840 593,560 4,260 N/A N/A 1,420

2006 3,100 24,800 700,600 647,900 4,650 N/A N/A 1,550

2007 3,480 27,840 786,480 727,320 5,220 N/A N/A 1,740

2008 3,770 30,160 852,020 787,930 5,655 4,713 5,655 1,885

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OPTION B

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LABOR STANDARDS ACT (Amended by: Act No. 6974 on September 15, 2003):

(1) Standard working hours per week shall not exceed fourty four (44 hrs.) excluding recess time.(For workplaces with less than 50 workers)

(2) Standard working hours per week shall not exceed fourty (40 hrs.) excluding recess time. (For workplaces with 50 workers and above)

(3) Working hours per day shall not exceed eigth hours (8hours) excluding recess time.

NOTE:

Effective July 1, 2008, the 40-hour workweek system shall also apply to any workplaces with 20 workers and above. In other words, the

standard working hours per week shall not exceed 40-hours. And by the year 2011, 44-hours workweek shall be completely abolished.

SCOPE Of APPLICATION:

This wage system shall apply to all Korean and foreign workers working under businesses or workplaces in South Korea in which

more than 5 workers are ordinarily employed.

SUMMARY OF MINIMUM WAGE SYSTEM SINCE EPS IMPLEMENTATION

Computation: (How to get 226 average working hours per month)?

Data: 1year = 12 months

1year = 365 days

1year = 52 weeks

* In 1 year 52 weeks also 52 Saturdays

52 Saturdays x 4 hours/Saturday = 208 hours (Half of 8 hours, for Sat. working days)

208 hours/ 8 hours x 1 day = 26 days

365 days - 26 days = 339 days

339 days/year 12 months/year = 28.25 days/month

28.25 days/month x 8 hours/day = 226 hours/month

Ways of computing Minimum Wage

1)Minimum Wage/month = 226hours/month.x rate/hour

2)Minimun Wage/day = 8 hours/day x rate/hour3)Minimum Wage/month= 28.25 days/month (average working days/month) x rate/day

NOTE:

2) Starting Januray 2008, all companies implementing the 40 hours work-week system - must use OPTION B Overtime Rate/Hour

Computation for a period of 3-years from its implementation date. After its 3-years of implementation, the computation must be

reverted back to OPTION A.

1) For companies still implementing the 44 hours work-week system - must use OPTION A Overtime Rate/Hour Computation.

For 2008:

226 hours of work/month (Less than 50 workers)

3,770 won/hour x 226 hours/month = 852,020 won/month

3,770 won/hour x 8 hrours/day = 30,160 won/day

30,160 won/day x 28.25 days/month = 852,020 won/ month

For 2008:

209 hours of work/month (50 workers and above)

3,770 won/hour x 209 hours/ month = 787,930 won/ month

3,770 won/hour x 8hours/day = 30,160 won/day

30,160 won/day x 26.125 days/month = 787,930 won/ month

Three Years Re-Employment System Procedure

1. An employer has to renew labor contract within 30-90 days prior to expiration of workers VISA.

2. The employer applies for workers Visa, within two (2) weeks upon application and if approved, aCertificate of Confirmation of Visa Issuance (CCVI) is issued by the Immigration Office. In some cases, only a

Secret Control Number is given to the employer. Only the CCVI or he Secret Number is required by theKorean Embassy in the Philippines, when the worker applies for Visa.

3. At the POEA, proceed to BALIK MANGAGAWA section.

Woe-Guk-In Geun-Ro-Ja Swip-Ge Han Han-Guk Choe-Jeo Im-Geum Je

Korean Embassy in the Philippines:10th Floor, The Pacific Star Building Makati Avenue, Makati City

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Pilipinas Sa Aking

Mga Mata

ni Amie Sison

Ang Pilipinas na aking ngayo'y inaapakan

Masaya na maging isang balikbayanNgunit napagmasdan ang kahirapanNa hindi malaman kung ano ang dahilan.

Wala na sa Presidente ang kasalananUpang mga Pilipino'y kanyang paglingkuranIto'y nasa pagkukusa ng bawat kababayanMagtulungan para sa ating kaunlaran.

Matibay daw ang ating pisoNgunit butas ang bulsa ng mga PilipinoAt ang lahat ay nagrereklamoSa pagtaas ng mga presyo ng mga produkto.

Nagulat din ako sa aking pag uwiDi sapat ang uwing salapiSa halaga ng mga dapat ibiliSa bawat pagkonsumo pinag-iisipan uli-uli.

Maraming problema ang ating bayanNasasaktan na aking tignanSi Juan dela Cruz nakasalpak sa kahirapanNag iisip kung kailan ang kaunlaran.

ANG GUROANG GUROANG GUROANG GURO

ni Amie Sison

Nakapagtapos ng kolehiyo si Ann mula sa kagalang galang na unibersidad sa Manila. Dahil sa kanyangtalino at abilidad ay nakapagtrabaho sya sa pampublikong paaralan.

Isa sa mga estudyante nya ay si Raffy Perez. Makikita kay Raffy ang kahirapan at pagkapabaya ngkanyang magulang. Mukha syang gusgusin.Napag isip ni Ann kung bakit kakaiba yata si Raffy sa buong klase.Tahimik at mahiyain.Dahil doon, tinutukso sya o nilalait ng kanyang mga classmates. Ninais nyang tulungan siRaffy, ngunit hindi nya alam kung paano ang gagawin. Bago lang sya sa school at wala pa syang lakas ngloob iparamdam ang kanyang malasakit.

Sa kanyang pagtatanong nalaman nya na ang pamilya ni Raffy ay mayaman dati ngunit bumagsak angkanilang negosyo at pumanaw ang kanyang Ina sa pagkakapanganak sa kanya. Napag isip nya na kaya hindi

masyado malinis ang kanyang pananamit dahil hindi sya maalagaang mabuti ng kanyang amang nakatutoksa pag tatrabaho. Dahil doon ay nagbigay sya ng pagkakataon na tulungan si Raffy.

Dahil malapit lang ang kanyang bahay kay Raffy, kinausap nya ang Ama nito na kung pwede ay alagaannya muna ang bata. Sa kanya titira na walang hihingiing kapalit. Pumayag na rin ang kanyang Ama upangmaalagaan ng mabuti ag kanyang anak.Tinuring ni Ms. Ann na tunay na anak ang bata. Pag aalaga sa kanyaulo hanggang paa. Pag papakain sa oras. At ibinigay nya ang pagmamahal ng isang Ina.Dahil doon kapansinpansin ang pag babago ni Raffy. Naging aktibo sya sa mga gawain sa paaralan at nagkaroon sya ng mgakaibigan. At higit sa lahat isa sya sa mga outstanding student.

Ang lahat ay naging maayos dahil sa pag volunteer ni Ms. Ann sa pagkalinga kay Raffy. Pagkatapos ngisang taon kailangan nyang lumipat sa probinsya. Ito ay utos mula sa Department of Education. Di man silamagkasama. Sinusulatan ni Raffy si Ms. Ann upang magpasalamat.Sa unang sulat. "Mam graduate na po akong elementary. Honor po ako! Maraming salamat po. Bumilang ng apat na taon at nagkaroon ng pangala-wang sulat "Mam graduate na po ako ng highschool. Valedictorian po ako. Maraming salamat po." Na-pakatagal ang sumunod na sulat, ngunit dumating pa rin ang inaasahan. Sa ikatlong sulat "Mam maramingsalamat po." na may pirma nya Raffy Perez M.D. Hindi lahat ay nakuha lamang sa sulat. Paglipas pa ng taonpinuntahan nya na si Ms. Ann kasama ang kanyang pamilya.

Si Raffy na gusgusin dati ay nagbago sa pamamagitan ng pagmamahal ng isang guro. Isang pagmama-hal na maguukit sa puso ng bawat estudyante. Isang pagmamahal na maipapamana ng isang guro. Angpagtugon ng pagtawag, Ang pagmamalasakit na makakapagbago ng buhay ng isang tao. Isang trabaho nahindi kailangan ng i-memorize ang mga theory kundi ang pagiging totoo sa kanyang sarili.

LITERARY

The Pa in

You gave yourself, mind, body, and soulStill it wasnt enough

Still you were left behindIts the most painful feeling one can have

You cant breatheYour eyes starts to brim your tears

You feel like you wanna cryYou feel so empty and feeling so lonely.

Welcome the pain, dont be ashamed to cryLet your tears flow and everything will pass

Your tears, sorrow, and pain willwash away

The memories are still thereSomeone can make you cry but someone

can make you smile.

One day you will find yourself smiling againDont be afraid to love again

Forget about sorrow and the painFor you will find happiness in the endBe strong to face the world again.

Ibangon Perlas ng Silanganni Lhil Orena

Sari-saring kaguluhan dinaranas ngayon ng ating bayan

Sa Luzon, Visayas, maging sa Mindanao man

Droga, robbery, prostitusyon, at mga patayan

Babae, lalaki, bata o kahit ang may katandaan

Sangkot sa ibat ibang uri ng kapangahasan.Nakakalungkot isipin na aking bansang iniwan

Ngayon ay talagang unti-unti ng napapabayaan

Ng mga taong walang alam kung di kasakiman

Walang malasakit kahit konti sa kapwa man

Daig pa ang mga taong walang pinag-aralan.

Ugaling Pilipino tila atin ng nalilimutan

Pangaral ng magulang di na yata matandaan

Tayoy tao hindi hayop na dapat katakutan

Pagkakaroon ng puso, lamang natin sa mga dayuhan

Ito ay panatilihin at gamitin kahit saan ka man.

Pilipino dapat tayong magmahalat magtulunganLikas na yaman nararapat nating pangalagaan

Kagandahang-asal at dugong Pinoy ating pahalagahan

Kabataan patunayang kayoy pag-asa ng ating bayan

Pilipinas ating bansa, huwag talikurat pagtaksilan.

Panahon na upang tayoy magkaisat magmahalan

Pagkamakasarili at kasamaan atin ng talikuran

At sa buong mundo ipagsigawan at patunayan

Lahing Pilipino tunay na may dangal, may karangalan

Sama-sama ating ibangon, Pilipinas,

Perlas ng Silangan.

Higit Pa Sa Tunay Na Yaman

ni Adrian Regalado

Ano nga ba ang batayan ng tunay na yaman?

Ito bay makikita sa taglay mong karangyaan?

Hindi kaya namay sa pagiging popular

Kilala at hinahangaan ng karamihan.

Ngunit sa aking palagay

May higit pang mahalaga sa mga bagay na yan

At kung iyong pag-aaralan

Ang yaman ay hindi lang sa materyal na bagay.

May mga tao tayong tinatawag na kaibigan

Katuwang natin sa lahat ng bagay

Maging sa kalungkutan man o sa kasiyahan

Ikaw ay kailanman hindi iiwan.

Kung mga kaibigan mo ay hindi na mabilang

Ikaw ay isa na sa pinakamayaman

Para kana ring may kapangyarihan

Taglay mo ay higit pa sa tunay na yaman.

Kaya kung ikaw ay my kaibigan

Mahalin mo siya higit pa sa iyong yaman

Pagkat sya ang yong karamay

Kahit sa malungkot na bahagi ng iyong buhay.

Maraming salamat sa pag dating mo kaibigan

Pakiramdam ko tuloy akoy mayaman

Hindi ko na kailangan ang karangyaan

Basta ikaw ay nasa tabi ko lamang.

by Ana Celeste



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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 ofthe row of white squares to its right.4) A number that is below the diagonal line is the sum ofthe 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 it.

Answer to June Issue

FUN & LEARN / ANNOUNCEMENTS

Answer Here


CONGRATULATIONS TO

(All winners who got the perfect answer)1st1st1st1st ---- Pepito R. De GuzmanPepito R. De GuzmanPepito R. De GuzmanPepito R. De Guzman, BibongHwaseong-si, South Korea.2nd2nd2nd2nd ---- AikoAikoAikoAiko, HFCC Chairman for Sports &Recreation Committee, Hyehwadong, Seoul3rd3rd3rd3rd ---- Joean Dela CruzJoean Dela CruzJoean Dela CruzJoean Dela Cruz, Cheongju CatholicClub, Cheongju City, South Korea

By: Sofonias Chabok Paragsa

ACROSS

1) the front gate2) laws and regulations4) corner, angle7) Woori Bank9) Korean language11) slow12) this

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6/24 - Amie Sison7/01 - Bernard M. Aque

Alfred D. Bachoco7/02 - Ferdinand L. Romero7/03 - Aldrin M. Canlas

Raul A. Dairu7/04 - Alwyin A. Casino7/05 - Ethel G. Pag-Ong7/07 - Ramon V. Soriano7/12 - Ronald F. Austari

7/12 - Joel S. Eguia7/14 - Alden C. Baldos

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Maricel Fabon7/24 - Aminada O. Dango7/25 - Cristina F. Moscoso7/28 - Agustin B. Batac7/29 - Richard O. Dayaday7/30 - Federico R. Sicat

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