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by Ma. Lourdes Espinola Labatt Conferido also confirmed that the agreement will
make all EPS workers to become mandatory members of
J egidong, Seoul – Officers and
selected members of the Filipino
EPS Workers Association (FEWA) and
SSS. However, he acknowledged that there is no current
law for SSS mandatory membership for OFWs except
voluntary. “In my opinion, I recommend to continue the
the SULYAPINOY Editorial Staff gath- current practice in claiming the NPS lump-sum refund by
ered together at Viking Buffet Restau- workers right after their sojourn period,” he added.
rant last Feb. 8 to conduct refresher
training on Basic News Writing. The team hoped to conclude the MOU negotiation with the
Korean team before going back to the Philippines. “We
Part of the event was a birthday celebra- hope that there will be no more third-round negotiation so
tion of February celebrants: Regina that we could finalize and sign up the new EPS MOU by
Arquiza, Rebenson Recaña, Dondave the coming May this year,” Conferido said.
Jabay, Teofilo Camo, Felix Ferrer and
Precy Villaveza, all of them sponsored FKSA to Petition Racial…
an ‘Eat All You Can - Buffet Lunch Party’
to all participants. children are sent to school, the parents expect them to
Photo by Felix Ferrer grow intellectually and emotionally to become better
individuals in the future. However, when these children
SULYAPINOY editorial adviser Regina Participants of the Basic News Writing refresher training give a “toast” or “건배” to are being bullied, it may develop inferiority and low self–
P. Arquiza facilitated the training. She February birthday celebrants during the ‘Eat All You Can - Buffet Lunch Party’. esteem,” Fe Kim commented.
emphasized to the participants the significant need of SULYAPINOY planned to conduct more journalism
writers and contributors for SULYAPINOY at present. The drafted petition letter was designed to ask Hon. Ahn
trainings in the coming couple of weeks. Leaflets Byong-man, current secretary of the Ministry of Educa-
“The departure of our Sulyap’ key writers like Sir Eli and distribution and public announcement were also car-
soon to be Sir Dave would really affect our regular publi- tion, Science and Technology to integrate ‘Awareness on
ried out at the Hyehwadong Catholic Church as they Racism’ to Korean school curriculum to prevent racial
cation. And as our effective measure, we need to train continue to recruit more contributors. discrimination.
new writers and recruit new contributors,” Regina said.
Mobile Reintegration Team… and Pagnenegosyo are the integral parts of the Rein- Korea Sets up Returnees…
tegration Program which aimed to guide displaced
to all displaced OFWs,” Labatt Cruz said.
Department of Labor and Employment has identified and OFWs in making decisions on whether they want to
came up several programs hoping to provide effective continue working overseas, to start and establish their “We have tried to negotiate them to also include the
measures to the increasing job displacements abroad,” own business in the Philippines or to learn new skills. undocumented Filipino workers to avail the same oppor-
Director Romero said. tunity but due to National policy considerations, it failed.
This Reintegration Program is part of the Philippine So for the meantime, we will enjoy this opportunity for
The team in coordination with the Philippine Overseas government’s recently launched P1 billion Filipino our regular OFWs as we continue to lobby their ap-
Labor Office (POLO) visited some areas in Korea with a Expatriate Livelihood Support Fund (FELSF) wherein proval,” Labatt Cruz added.
large concentration of Filipinos such as Seoul, Incheon, the said allotted amount will be taken from the P10
billion OWWA funds, a compulsory collection of $25 Director Kim also disclosed that the program will offer
Ansan and Busan from February 14 to 18 to provide skills upgrading classes to OFWs in Seoul and Incheon
from each departing OFW with a valid employment
employment and livelihood counseling, certificates for starting April 2009. The program helps foreign workers
contract.
free livelihood and skills training, information materials not only by finding a job for them in local Korean compa-
about job opportunities in Canada and other forms of Related websites for the Reintegration Program can nies in their respective country of origin but also to avoid
assistance. be found at: www.nrco.dole.gov.ph, www.phil-job.net, overstaying in Korea.
www.poea.gov.ph, www.owwa.gov.ph, and HRD Korea can be reached at telephone nos. 3271-
The 4 P’s namely Profiling, Pagpapayo, Pagsasanay, www.tesda.gov.ph, or email at nrcodole@yahoo.com. 9436~7 and 3274-9797 or at www.returnjob.or.kr.
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