A PUBLICATION OF AND FOR THE FILIPINO CATHOLIC MIGRANTS IN SEOUL

Vol. 14 Issue 09

March 01, 2009

The Council of the Hyehwadong Filipino Catholic Community (HFCC) declared Mr. Edison Pinlac as the new President through a resolution approved during the Council Meeting held on the 22nd of February 2009 at the Philippine Catholic Center.

Mr. Pinlac has been an active volunteer for eleven (11) years now. He has held several key positions in the community as the former Chairman of the Knights of the Altar and presently the Justice and Peace Committee (JPC). He is also an active member of the Lay Eucharistic Ministry. Before he was Such declaration was an implementaelected at Vice President in the election held in tion of the provisions of the HFCC Constitution and 2007, he also became an Acting President. By-laws, Article VI, Section 1, Paragraph 1.10 Meanwhile, the Community shall continue with which states that In the event the President so elected is unable to serve or shall decline to serve its regular programs and activities without a Vice for whatever reason/s, the Vice President automati- President. The election for Vice Presidency shall cally assumes the position until such time that a be held during the Volunteers 1st General Assembly on April 19, 2009. new President is elected into office. Mr. Pinlac shall finish the term of office which Mr. Edgar T. Balista, the former President of HFCC did not finish.

Itinalaga ang mga bagong pini- Sis. Analiza Bernardo, ling pamunuan ng El Shaddai- Sis. Linda Anonuevo, Prayer Partners Foundation InterSis. Susan Dizon, at national, South Korea Chapter Sis. Liezl Balayo, Secrenoong Pebrero 15, 2009. tary-Treasurer; Sa pamamagitan ng Banal na Taegu Core Group: Misa na pinangunahan ni Fr. Alvin Parantar, MSP., ay isinagawa Bro. James Taguntong, rin rito ng pagtatalaga. Si Bro. Bro. Pepito Baltazar, at Rey Vargas, El Shaddai-PPFI Bro. Dennis Almonte; Head of Education and Deployment Ministry and Taskforce The new Council members of the El Shaddai Committee na siyang kinatawan Pusan Core Group: Prayer Partners Foundation International during mula sa Pilipinas ang nagsagawa their installation held on the 22nd of February Bro. Virgilio Rayos, ng mga pangunahing hakbang 2009 with Fr. Alvin B. Parantar, MSP and Bro. upang itaguyod ang nararapat na Bro. Ramil Montemayor, Rey Vargas, El Shaddai-PPFI Head of Education at and Deployment Ministry and Taskforce Commitpagpili. Bro. Victor Valencia; Ang mga application at bioBro. Don Balayo (Seoul). Ministry Leaders of Seoul data ng mga manggagawa ng El Chapter: Napili ring tagapangasiwa sa mga Shaddai Korea Chapter ay ipiBible Sharing Group sina: nadala sa Pilipinas upang doon Sis. Marife Basas (Music), gawin ang naturang pagpili ng Bro. Arnold Alo (Seoul) at mga kabilang sa bagong pa- Sis. Alice Callao (Intercessory), Bro. Wally Manipol (Taegu). Bro. Joel Tavarro (Marshall, munuan. Batay sa pasiya o deUshers), sisyon ni Bro. Mike Velarde, Batay sa mga patakarang naServant Leader ay hinirang niya kapaloob sa omnibus code ng Sis. Arlyn Dizon (Liturgical), ang mga sumusunod: foundation ay gagampanan ng Bro. Julio Habana (Preaching maayos at buong katapatan ang Council Members of El ShaddaiForce); mga tungkuling ipinagkakatiwala PPFI Seoul: sa mga hinirang sa loob ng dalaDisciple Preachers: Bro. Henry Rendon, wang taon. Bro. Jorge Perante (Pusan), Bro. Avelino Cielo, Bro. Julio Habana (Seoul),

SHARE YOUR 3Ts... Be a VOLUNTEER

The Hyehwadong Filipino Catholic Community (HFCC) is inviting everyone to share their 3 Ts: TIME, TALENT, and TREASURE. Be a volunteer and experience a more meaningful life with God and with others. You may join any of these committees/ministries.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE Plans for enrichment seminars and trainings, spiritual activities such
as retreats and recollections, etc.; Acts as facilitator during the activities mentioned; Assists in the publication of the Newsletter; and Plans the needed formation of the community.

DIFFERENT COMMITTEES/MINISTRIES: LAY EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY Gives Holy Communion during the Holy Mass;
Facilitates Bible sharing in some areas; Gives communion to the sick, in prison, etc.; and Visits factories and gives condolences to the bereaved Filipinos.

LABOR RELATIONS COMMITTEE Conducts labor counseling to Filipino workers who have laborrelated problems and concerns; Coordinates with other agencies and organizations who can assist in solving varied problems encountered by Filipinos; Disseminates labor-related issues and updates to the Community Coordinates with Justice and Peace Committee (JPC) on related activities and programs. ..continue to page 12..

WORSHIP COMMITTEE A. Lectors and Commentators Facilitate the flow of the Holy Mass;
Proclaim the Good News during the Mass; and Lead the Holy Rosary before the Holy Mass.

B. Altar Servers
Prepare the altar and all the things needed for the Mass; and Assist the celebrant during the Holy Mass.

Birthday Greetings
Roberto Item Enrique Dizon Erwin Item Lucia Item Alicia Migue Perfecto Item Brenchel Dizon Lorna Migue Josephina Ruaza Josephina Marasigan Nida Dizon Verna Espina 02/25 03/04 03/04 03/04 03/05 03/06 03/06 03/16 03/19 03/19 03/22 03/28 EDITORIAL STAFF
Editor-in-Chief: Emely Dicolen-Abagat, Ph. D. Assistant Editor: Bevi Tamargo Encoder/Lay-out Artist: :Frt. Fredy C. Permentilla, MSP Webmaster: Engr. Rogelio Domingo Contributors: Allan Rodriguez, Czarrjeff Laban, Amie Sison, Bevi Tamargo, Joel Tavarro, Michael Balba Circulation Manager: Frt. Moises Robert T. Olavides, MSP Fr. Alvin B. Parantar, MSP

C. Choir Assist and sing in the Holy Mass;

Sing during special occasions; and Represent the community in some social functions

D. Church Stewards
Help in the collection of mass offerings; Assist the mass-goers before and after the Mass; Check the orderliness and cleanliness of the surroundings after the Mass; and Assists in food preparation and physical arrangement during some occasions.

YOUTH MINISTRY
Plans and initiates programs for the youth; Encourages, recruits, and facilitates seminars for the members of the community; and Represents the community during invitational programs of the diocese.

SAMBAYANAN is prepared and published weekly by the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center for Filipino Migrants which is being administered by the Mission Society of the Philippines under the auspices of Seoul Archdiocese.
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PAGNINILAY:
Sa landas na tinatahak ng karamihan, bakit nga ba maraming pagsubok na dapat harapin? Bakit may mga suliraning dapat lutasin? Bakit kailangang dumaan sa pagsusulit ng buhay at may mga dawag na dapat hawanin sa bawat ating sinusuong? Marahil kasama ito sa pagpapalago n gating pananampalataya sa Diyos. Kung nais nating sumunod sa Kanya, kailangang danasin natin ang lahat g ito gaya ng ginawa Niyang pagpapakasakit para sa sangkatauhan upang matupad ang Kanyang pagiging Anak ng Diyos. Kailangan din nating magpasan ng Kanyang pamatok na ipinabubuhat sa bawat isa. Habang tayo ay nananatili sa Kanya ng buong-tapat, ito naman ay gumagaan. Maaari ring magbaliktanaw sa nakaraan hindi upang muli itong balikan kundi gawing isang halimbawa at maging aral na lamang sa buhay. Hindi bat masakit ang mabigo ngunit madalas ay ito rin ang nagtutulak upang makabangong muli. At sa sandaling iyon ay maiisip nating hindi na dapat mangyaring muli ang mahirap na pinagdaanan. Kung may ikalawang pagkakataon, tiyak na maging maingat ka na dahil may napulot kang aral sa iyong nakaraan. Katulad ng isang batang nag-sisimula pa lamang maglakad. Nag-umpisa siya sa pagtayo, paghakbang, isa, dalawa. at paulit-ulit ring natutumba subalit patuloy pa ring nagsisikap hanggang sa tumatag ang kanyang mga paa. Hindi maglalaon ay matatag ng nakakatayo hanggang sa matutunan pati ang tumakbo. Ngunit hindi maiwasan ang madapa at masugatan. Lampa man sa simula subalit makakatakborin ng mabilis sa kalaunan.

Bro. Joel Tavarro

kamit ko ang kapayapaan sa aking puso. Dahil dito ay nagkaroon ng linaw ang aking pag-isip at ginamit ang lakas ng loob upang ipagsigawan ang kadakilaan ng Panginoon. Sa sandaling may pagsubok na dumating ay huwag matakot. Buongtapang itong harapin at patuloy na makikibaka sa buhay. Huwag magtampo sa Diyos na ang akala ay pinabayaan na. Ang totoo, katulad ng sinasabi sa Footprints in the Sand, sa sandali ng ating panghihina o panlulupaypay, pinapasan at inaalalayan tayo ng Diyos Ama upang patuloy na humakbang sa gitna ng mga problema. Ang aral ng buhay ay masasabi kong isang mahalagang bagay para sa tulad ko na ngayon pa lamang nagsisimulang maglakbay sa kapalarang itinakda ng nasa Itaas. Hindi malalaman ang kahulugan ng buhay hanggat hindi mo ito mababagtas na may kasamang kabiguan. Natural lamang ito at sino nga ba ang hindi dumaan dito? Halimbawa sa magkaibigan na may tampuhan, hindimatuwid na pumanig sa isa, bagkus tingnan kung sino ang nagkulang at payuhan. Ipaliwanag kung ano ang mali sa kanyang ginawa. Hindi paraan ang gumanti sapagkat ang pagkakamali ay hindi maitutuwid ng isa pang pagkakamali. Masama man o mabuting karanasan, kunin at pulutin ang nagiging aral nito upang magsilbing gabay sa bukas na haharapin. Kung tayo ay patuloy lamang na magpahubog at tatalima sa mga salita ng Diyos, mararanasan natin ang Kanyang mga pangako. Magkakaroon tayo ng kagalakan na dulot ng pakikinig at pagbabasa ng Mabuting Balita . Nagagalak siyang laging magsaliksik ng banal na aral, ang utos ni Yahweh siyang binubulay gabi at araw.(Awit 1:2) Ang bawat pangungusap na Kanyang nais ipaabot sa atin ay naglalayon ng kaligtasan para sa lahat. Ang bawat payo at pangaral ay nagdudulot ng kasaganahan at kapayapaan sa tunay na nagsasabuhay nito. Ang salita ni Cristo ay itanim ninyong mabuti sa inyong isip. Magpapaalalahanan kayo at magturuan ng buong kaalaman. Umawit kayo ng salmo, mga imno at mga awiting espirituwal na may pagpapasalamat sa Di-

Nagbakasyon ako ng mahigit dalawang buwan sa Pilipinas. Nakita ko ang sitwasyon ng mga dati kong kaibigan. May babaero, may lasenggo at mayroon pang nalulong sa droga. Dati rin akong katulad nila. Pinagnilayan ko ang dati kong ginagawa at ngayon ay nakita ko ang pinagkaiba ko sa kanila dahil na rin sa pagsusumikap kong magbago. Napagisip-isip ko na sa banding huli ay magiging talunan sila sapagkat wala naman talaga silang mahihita sa kanilang mga ginagawa. Noon ay wala akong pakundangan, walang awa at walang konsensiya, taliwas sa buhay na kinakaharap ko ngayon. Sa aking pagkadapa ay natuto ako at itinuwid ang mga maling gawain. Sa kabutihan ng Panginoon ay na- yos. (Colosas 3:16).

FREQUENTLY CALLED NOS.

Phil.Embassy (Labor Office) (Consular Office) (Hotline) Worship 796-73-87-89 Education (Ely) (Emely) 010-8061-9143 010-8685-4161 010-5160-2928 010-5821-7799 3785-3634/35 Recreation (Mike) 011-273-3657 Youth Ministry (Rowena) 774-35-81

+SCRIPTURE GUIDE+
Sun, March 1, 2009 First Sunday of Lent (Total Consecration - Day 10) Fri, Mar 6, 2009 Isaiah 55:10-11; Lenten Weekday Psalm 34:4-7, 16- (Total Consecration 19; Matthew 6:7-15 - Day 15)

Wed, Mar 4, 2009 Genesis 9:8-15; Ezekiel 18:21-28; Psalm 25:4-9; 1 Psalm 130:1-8; MatRebeck Beltran (Eucharistic) Lenten Weekday 010-8671-2761 Peter 3:18-22; Mark thew 5:20-26 Fr. Alvin Parantar, MSP (Total Consecration 1:12-15 Neneth Mari (FMAA) 010-7753-5087 - Day 13) Sat, Mar 7, 2009 010-4922-0870 Mhar Gonzales 010-8683-3826 Mon, Mar 2, 2009 Jonah 3:1-10; Psalm Sts. Perpetua and Sr. Miguela Santiago 016-706-0870 51:3-4, 12-13, 18Mokdong Immigration Processing Lenten Weekday Felicity, Martyrs Allan Rodriquez (Secretary) 19; Luke 11:29-32 (Commemoration) (Detention) Center 02-2650-6247 Leviticus 19:1-2, 11 010-3144-3756 Thurs, Mar 5, 2009 (Total Consecration Edison Pinlac (Pres/JPC 010-2906-3109 Hwaseong, Suwon Immigration Process- -18; Psalm 19:8-10, ing (Detention) Center 15; Matthew 25:31- Day 16) Lenten Weekday 031-355-2011/2 El Shaddai (Sis.Irene) 794-23-38 46 (Total Consecration Deuteronomy 26:16010-2273-1215 Chungju Immigration Processing - Day 14) 19; Psalm 119:1-2, 4 Tues, Mar 3, 2009 (Detention) Center 043-290-7512/3 Masok Com. (Gil Maranan) -5, 7-8; Matthew Esther C:12, 14-16, St. Katherine 5:43-48 011-226-9237 010-5822-9194 Yang Seung Geol 23-25; Psalm 138:1Drexel Han Suk Gyu 010-5348-9515 http://www.ewtn.com/D (031) 593-6542 (Commemoration) 3, 7-8; Matthew 7:7evotionals/inspiration 12 (Total Consecration Taerim (Dan Panti) 010-8684-7897 - Day 12)
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CATHOLIC FAITH:
(First of two parts)

Dear Brothers and Sisters!

At the beginning of Lent, which constitutes an itinerary of more intense spiritual training, the Liturgy sets before us again three penitential practices that are very dear to the biblical and Christian tradition prayer, almsgiving, fasting to prepare us to better celebrate Easter and thus experience Gods power that, as we shall hear in the Paschal Vigil, dispels all evil, washes guilt away, restores lost innocence, brings mourners joy, casts out hatred, brings (Mt 4,1-2) us peace and humbles earthly In the New Testament, Jesus brings pride (Paschal Prconium). For this to light the profound motive for fasting, condemning the years Lenten Message, I wish to focus my reflections esattitude of the Pharisees, who scrupulously observed the pecially on the value and meaning of fasting. Indeed, Lent prescriptions of the law, but whose hearts were far from recalls the forty days of our Lords fasting in the desert, God. True fasting, as the divine Master repeats elsewhere, which He undertook before entering into His public minisis rather to do the will of the Heavenly Father, who sees try. We read in the Gospel: Jesus was led up by the Spirit in secret, and will reward you (Mt 6,18). He Himself sets into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. He fasted the example, answering Satan, at the end of the forty days for forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was hunspent in the desert that man shall not live by bread alone, gry (Mt 4,1-2). Like Moses, who fasted before receiving but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the tablets of the Law (cf. Ex 34,28) and Elijahs fast beGod (Mt 4,4). The true fast is thus directed to eating the fore meeting the Lord on Mount Horeb (cf. 1 Kings 19,8), true food, which is to do the Fathers will (cf. Jn 4,34). If, Jesus, too, through prayer and fasting, prepared Himself therefore, Adam disobeyed the Lords command of the for the mission that lay before Him, marked at the start by tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, a serious battle with the tempter. the believer, through fasting, intends to submit himself We might wonder what value and meaning there is for humbly to God, trusting in His goodness and mercy. us Christians in depriving ourselves of something that in The practice of fasting is very present in the first Chrisitself is good and useful for our bodily sustenance. The tian community (cf. Acts 13,3; 14,22; 27,21; 2 Cor 6,5). Sacred Scriptures and the entire Christian tradition teach The Church Fathers, too, speak of the force of fasting to that fasting is a great help to avoid sin and all that leads to bridle sin, especially the lusts of the old Adam, and open it. For this reason, the history of salvation is replete with in the heart of the believer a path to God. Moreover, fastoccasions that invite fasting. In the very first pages of Saing is a practice that is encountered frequently and recomcred Scripture, the Lord commands man to abstain from mended by the saints of every age. Saint Peter Chrysologus partaking of the prohibited fruit: You may freely eat of writes: Fasting is the soul of prayer, mercy is the lifeevery tree of the garden; but of the tree of the knowledge blood of fasting. So if you pray, fast; if you fast, show of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you mercy; if you want your petition to be heard, hear the petieat of it you shall die (Gn 2, 16-17). Commenting on the tion of others. If you do not close your ear to others, you divine injunction, Saint Basil observes that fasting was open Gods ear to yourself (Sermo 43: PL 52, 320. 322). ordained in Paradise, and the first commandment in this sense was delivered to Adam. He thus concludes: You shall not eat is a law of fasting and abstinence (cf. Sermo http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/lent/ documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20081211_lent-2009_en.html de jejunio: PG 31, 163, 98). Since all of us are weighed down by sin and its consequences, fasting is proposed to us
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as an instrument to restore friendship with God. Such was the case with Ezra, who, in preparation for the journey from exile back to the Promised Land, calls upon the assembled people to fast so that we might humble ourselves before our God (8,21). The Almighty heard their prayer and assured them of His favor and protection. In the same way, the people of Nineveh, responding to Jonahs call to repentance, proclaimed a fast, as a sign of their sincerity, saying: Who knows, God may yet repent and "He fasted for forty days turn from his fierce anger, so that we and forty nights, perish not? (3,9). In this instance, too, and afterwards he was hungry" God saw their works and spared them.

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Karunungan:

Bro. Allan Rodriguez

Panahon na naman ng Kuwaresma. Sa araw na ito bilang na pagkakasala at hindi gumagawa ng paraang makapagunang Linggo ng Kuwaresma ay nakatuon ang pagbasa sa bago. Oo, totoong napakadaling sabihin kung ano at alin panunukso kay Jesus sa ilang. Dinala siya roon ng Espiritu ang masama at ang mabuti, ngunit dumarating ang tukso sa Santo at nahaharap sa panlilinlang ng diyablo. Si Jesus, ba- anyong mapanlinlang. Binibigyan natin ng pangangatwiran gamat puspos ng Banal na Espiritu ay nahaharap pa rin sa ang mga magagandang layunin bagamat ang pamamaraan tukso. Patunay lamang na gaano man kabanal ang isang tao ay hindi wasto. Gayunpaman, kahit pa gaano kaganda ang o puspos man ng Espiritu ay maaari pa ring matukso. Kayat ating mga hangarin , hindi ito magiging kaaya-aya lalo na gagawa at gagawa ng paraan ang diyablo kung ito ay salungat sa tunay na upang makuha at masilo ng kanyang bitag Ang Diyos ay nasa ilang na pamamaraan ng Diyos. ang tao, lalo na kung ito ay malapit sa Di- pook. Kayat huwag kang magalinlangang pumaroon. Hindi Sa panahong ito, katulad ni Jesus, tayo yos. mo Siya matatagpuan sa alin- man ay inaanyayahan rin na tumungo sa Mapapansin na tatlong paraan ang gi- mang lugar na kaakit-akit sa ilang. Ito kaya ay isang lugar na kung saan nawa ng diyablo upang tuksuhin si Jesus. iyong paningin. Dahil sa nag- ay makikita mismo ng ating dalawang mata Maaaring ito rin ginagamit ng demonyo sa uumapaw na pag-ibig Niya sa o di kayay makikita sa imahinasyon lapanunukso sa ating kapanahunan. Una, pilit iyo, hinihintay ka Niya roon mang? Isa lamang ang tiyak, ngayon ay niyang inuudyukan ang tao na punan ng upang ipadama ang mainit panahon ng paghuhugas ng mga kasalanan, kamunduhan ang mga pandamang pangan- Niyang mga yakap at akayin paglilinis ng kalooban, ngayon ang panahon gailangan. Ikalawa, inaakit niyang mangiba- patungo sa nararapat mong ng pakikipagkasundong muli ng tao sa Dibaw ang tao sa kapwa at hinasikan ng kaya- tahanan. yos. Doon sa ilang ay maaaring katagpuin bangan at pagmamataas. Ikatlo, pilit niyang ang Diyos. May nagsabi na ang Diyos ay tinatakpan ang isip ng tao upang subukan at kalimutan ang kasinglayo ng milyon-milyong taon at bigla na lamang naglaho.Ngunit mayroon namang nagwika ng ganito, Ang pag-ibig ng Diyos. Diyos ay nasa ilang na pook. Kayat huwag kang magMadalas, ang tukso ay dumarating sa mapang-akit na alinlangang pumaroon. Hindi mo Siya matatagpuan sa alinkaanyuan. Gayunpaman, mainam busugin ang mga namang lugar na kaakit-akit sa iyong paningin. Dahil sa naggugutom, ngunit kaiba naman ang labis na pagpapakabusog uumapaw na pag-ibig Niya sa iyo, hinihintay ka Niya roon at tuluyan nang paglimot sa mga nangagugutom. Ang mga upang ipadama ang mainit Niyang mga yakap at akayin madalian at sobrang kasiyahan sa katawan ay nagpapalimot patungo sa nararapat mong tahanan. Marahil ay nakakarasa atin na hiram lamang sa Diyos ang buhay natin. Naaagaw nas rin ng paglalakbay sa disyerto ng buhay ang lahat bago ang kaalaman ng tao sa tunay na pagpapahalaga ng buhay nasumpungan ang kagandahang-loob ng Panginoon. na dinisenyo ng Tagapaglikha dahil sa walang taros na pagsasaya na dulot ng mga makamundong bagay. Tila tuluyan Matagumpay na nalampasan ni Jesus ang mga tuksong nang inagaw ng di-maunawaang ingay ang katahimikan ng pantao. Sa kayang buhay dito sa mundo at sa harap ng daigdig na ito, maging ang mapayapang pamumuhay ng tao. maraming pagsubok, nanatili siyang masunurin sapagkat alam niya at isinabuhay niya ang Salita ng Diyos. Sa panaSamantala, mabuting magkaroon ng kapangyarihan hon ng Kuwaresma, ating alamin, pagnilayan at isabuhay upang makapamuno ng mainam. Subalit kaiba naman ang ang Salita ng Diyos. Sa pamamagitan ng pagsunod at pagsapang-aabuso nito upang pangibabawan ang iba ayon sa persabuhay ng Kanyang Salita, tiyak na magkakaroon tayo ng sonal at makasariling motibo. Walang kasing-inam at tunay maunawaing puso na lalaban sa mga panunukso at tahasang na mabuti ang magsisi at hingin ang biyaya ng pagbabalikmananatiling matibay sa pananampalataya. loob sa Ama, ngunit kaiba naman ang paggawa at paulit-ulit
Thursdays: Praise and Worship REGULAR ACTIVITIES Mondays: Bible Sharing .............. Incheon Wednesdays: Prayer Intercession..... Itaewon Holy Mass............ Bokwang Dong Fridays: Bible Sharing........... Itaewon, Sangmun, Sokye, Myonmok Dong, Songsu Dong Saturdays: Prayer Intercession.. Bokwang Dong Bible Sharing........... Ansan Sundays: Fellowship; Praise and Worship service......... Sungdong Social Welfare Majangdong *Every 1st Sunday: Mass and Healing For inquiries, Prayer and Counseling, please call: Sis. Irene T. Diones, Coordinator Office: 02-794-2338 Cellphone: 010-2273-1215

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LIKHAAN
Ang Karunungan
Bro. Joel Tavarro Maituturing na kayamanan ang mataas na pinag-aralan Ang kapakumbabaan at kahinahunan ay tanda rin ng karunungan Iwasan ang makipag-usap ng madalas sa mga hangal Mangilag ka at baka ikaw ay mapahamak at mabuwal. Kahit ang mga matatalino ay nasisilaw sa panunuyo at regalo Mistulang busal na pumipigil sa pagsasabi ng totoo Ang marunong ay naghihintay ng tamang pagkakataon Ngunit ang hangal, walang tigil sa pagdaldal, hindi napapanahon. Ang karunungan ang magdadala sa iyo sa rurok ng tagumpay Kapurihan at karangalan ang dulot nito sa ating mga buhay Kung hindi magamit sa wasto, dadalhin ka sa hindi maayos Ang tunay na karunungan ay yaon lamang may takot sa Diyos. Kadalasan ang kaalaman ay binubulag ng kataasan Kahit kaibigay ipagpapalit, makamit lamang ang karangalan Karangalang hinahangad ng hindi tunay na kaibigan Laman ng isip ay pansariling kapakanan at kapakinabangan. Ano nga ba ang dulot ng karunungan sa magulong kapaligiran Matalim na balaraw, panudlang naghahasik ng kaguluhan Kaya itong karunungan ay hindi dapat sambahin sa sanlibutan Upang di matulad sa punong walang lilim na masisilungan.

Problema
Amie Sison

Palitan ng dolyar kay hirap pagmasdan Nababakas sa atin ang kalungkutan Bumababa ang perang pinaghirapan At problema sa trabaho ay nadaragdagan. Nag-iiba na ang mukha ng ekonomiya Bumabagsak at nawawalan ng pag-asa No work, no pay ang regulasyon ng iba Kay hirap pagkasyahin ang halaga ng kinikita. Kumikilos na ang mga opisyal ng gobyerno Para sa kasagutan ng problema sa mundo Damay ang lahat katulad ng isang domino Suliraning dapat harapin ng bawat tao. Kung mahirap man bigyan ng solusyon Lahat ay may pag-asang bumangon Lalo na kung isasambit sa Panginoon "O Diyos, kailangan namin ang iyong tulong." Wala ng mas makapangyarihan sa kanya Kabayan ipagkatiwala mo lamang sa kanya Huwag mong isipin wala ng pag-asa Walang imposible kung panalangin ay iisa.

Tuldok
Asin..jungonzales

Ang tuldok ay may salaysay at may kahulugan, Na dapat mapansin at maintindihan Kahit sino ka man ay dapat malaman, Na dito sa mundo ikaw ay tuldok lang. Kahit na ang araw sa kalangitan, Siya ay tuldok lamang sa kalawakan, Lahat ng bagay ay tuldok ang pinanggalingan, At kung masdang mabuti, tuldok ang uuwian.

Tingnan mong mabuti ang sang katauhan, Maraming nag-aaway, tuldok lang ang dahilan Sa aking nakita, akoy natawa lang, Pagkat ang nangyayariy malaking kahibangan. Kaya wala kang dapat na ipagmayabang, Na ikaw ay mautak at maraming alam Dahil kung susuriin at ating iisipin, Katulad ng lahat, ikaw ay tuldok rin.
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SANAYSAY atbp.
Pride and Prejudice
Bevi Tamargo (bevi_tam@yahoo.com)

attitude is a mask for a strong willed and determined person. I guess its true that life is really what you make it. Ive seen people who struggle with this discrimination. And yet I know someone who is just a high school graduate but she has been teaching English in Korea for many years. She had two main obstacles in her way, firstly, she was a Filipino living in Korea. And second, she did not even finish high school. But she has a fighter personality and she doesnt let people push her around. I like being with her. She has gotten my respect. One time, her hwanjjangnim asked her to conceal the fact that she is a Filipino. But even though she was just a high school graduate, she very stubbornly said No. Now, she is a very good teacher and she can control her students very well. She is an optimistic person who is strong and who would not let life dictate things to her.

One of the topics we talked about on the show Talk Around was prejudice. When I heard about the topic, I was surprised. It seemed kind of negative and Talk Around doesnt usually handle negative topics. They usually stick to the light and funny things about multiculturalism and globalization. But prejudice was negative at the outset. It turned out that they were actually referring to stereotypes. Although we did take on a little about prejudice. Of course the other topic that is inevitably linked to that is racism, which is a very serious topic.

I cant even begin to say how important pride is, in a multi cultural society. We need to be more assertive and demand respect from others. Well, being a Filipino living abroad, I cant say that Im not affected by racism. Its really very strong here in Korea. Some people say its We need to love ourselves more, and see what is good in ourselves so because Korea is a homogenous culture. My student told me that it was that other people may see what is good in us. because of Jung, which causes Korea to be a close - knit society. But no Im not saying that prejudice or discrimination is a good thing. It matter what the cause is, it is something that affects every Filipino here. never is. But as with everything, life is what you make it. A knife can I came here prepared for discrimination. That expectation was like be used for cutting food, or for hurting yourself or others. Everything is really all about how you deal with the things and challenges that are an armor that protected me. presented to you. I believe that every challenge also presents an opporI guess there is no use complaining about discrimination. Whats tunity. . important is action. We need to do something whether on an individual Sometimes life uses challenges in order to mold us and shape us in a scale or as a collective whole. certain way. Negative people let life rule them. But positive people take In my case, this factor pushed me to exert myself more and put in their challenges and transform it into something good. more effort to survive. It pushed me to expand my world and try to turn Through these challenges we find out what we are truly made of. things around. It forced to become a better person. And we discover who we truly are. Maybe I look light and carefree to most people. But this lighthearted

A Divergent Road
Lyn Carpio (marilyn_carpio@yahoo.com)

Our abilities as human beings are limited, and for this not all things can be done right away. There are times when we need to let go of the other in order to accommodate the other. It is, as if we emerged in an unfamiliar divergent road and need to decide which road we are going to take. Decision making is one of the hardest things here on earth. Its not easy when you have to choose between two important things. We have to consider many things, the people around us, our credibility and the feelings involved. We may hurt others feelings, but if our actions will do more benefits to a lot of people, then I think were on the right track. Sometimes we choose the wrong path and so we suffer the consequences, but thats the way it is. You have to fall many times to be able to make it to the end. As we mature we become wiser and promise ourselves to be more optimistic when deciding on something.

chose the latter, I will earn more and that will expedite my homecoming and be with my family, but my faith will suffer, that means my obligations as a Catholic may also suffer. I may not be able to fulfill my obligations and attend to the regular activities which Im used to. On the other hand I also knew that by choosing my faith will mean hurting someone who is very dear to me. I had sleepless nights, headaches and as if I was taking a roller coaster ride. I cant decide, the fact that the main reason why I left my family and came here is to earn money, but now that it is already on my hands and all what I have to do is to grab the offer. I thought for a hundred times and asked for His assistance. I cannot do it alone. For some people I may sound crazy, but I chose what I thought was the best, my faith. I chose the road less traveled by, but it gave me contentment that money cant give.

first, it will mean hurting again another person and destroying the legacy of the family that had been passed through generations to generations. Money cant buy happiness and peace of mind and I chose the latter which will be carried on and passed through my generations.

At times, my ideas and views are far-fetched but this is the way I am. My decisions during those early days of my life earned nasty comments from relatives and friends. I clung to what I believed was right and fought for it. Many times I chose the wrong road and lost my way. This led to hurting some people unintentionally but I also suffered in silence and only God knows everything that I have gone through. But because of Him, I always see hope in every struggles I encounter and I know that surrendering all the things that I cannot do because of my limitations, He will help me and There are times when we made a wrong deci- unload my heart from anxieties. He will light up my sion but what is important is we learned from our path and show me the right way so that each time I mistakes and we are open to changes. Were just happen to pass on a divergent road at the end I humans and nobody is perfect. can choose which one to take.

A few days ago, I was in a situation wherein I was caught up in between my faith and a huge Many times before, I used to be in the same situa- Only God can show us the right path. How can we amount of money that was very tempting. If I tion. I remember, a long time ago I had to choose go wrong if Hes with us? between money (again?) and legacy. If I chose the
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ULAT KOMUNIDAD
MGA LIBRENG KONSULTA AT GAMOT Doty Hospital42-5 Eung-am-dong, Unpyeong-gu, Seoul 122- 906, tel. no. (02)385-1477 Joseph Clinic - 423 Yeungdongpo-dong, Yeung dongpo-gu, Seoul 150-030, Mon.-Fri. 1pm-9pm, Tel. No.(02)2634-1760 Raphael Clinic - inside Tong Song High School, every Sun. , 2-6 pm. National Medical Center Dongdaemun Tel. No. 2260-7062 to 7063 Seoul Medical Center Gangnam Tel. No. 3430-0200 MIRIAM COUNSELING CENTER For Migrant Women 50-17 Dongsoong Dong Chongrogu Seoul 110-809 near Maronnier Park. Tel #(02) 747-2086 E-mail: kcwc21@jinbo.net (KCWC) Office hours: 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).

KAILANGAN SA PAGPAPABINYAG 1) 2) 3) Birth certificate ng batang bibinyagan 2X2 ID pictures (2 pcs) Application formipasa ito sa Catholic Center isang linggo bago dumating ang takdang araw ng binyag.

Katekismo sa binyag na ginaganap tuwing ika-10 ng umaga, araw ng linggo (mismong araw ng binyag). Tanging ang mga pangalan ng mga nakadalo ng katekismo ang mailalagay sa Baptismal Certificate. Ang bilang ng mga ninong at ninang ay hindi dapat lalabis sa dalawampu. Ang lahat ay pinakikiusapang isaisip ang angkop na pananamit para sa okasyon.

KAILANGAN SA PAGPAPAKASAL
1) 2) Birth Certificate ng mga ikakasal Status of singleness from Census (notarized)

3) Parents consent as proof of singleness (notarized) 4) Baptismal Certificate for marriage purposes 5) Confirmation Certificate for marriage purposes 6) 7) Passport (xerox copy) Pre-Cana seminar na gaganapin bago ang takdang araw ng kasal. Makipag-ugnayan po lamang sa Catholic Center para sa schedule.

MIGRANT CENTERS
Guri Pastoral Center Ansan Galilea Center Suwon Emmaus Center Friends Without Borders Counseling Office Gasan, Song-uri International Community Uijungbu, Nokyangdong Migrant Center Masok Chonmasan Migrant Center Bomun, Seoul Foreign Workers Labor Counseling Office 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

PANAWAGAN PARA SA MGA NAGPAPABINYAG Tinatawagan ang pansin ng lahat ng mga di pa nakakakuha ng Baptismal Certificates ng kanilang mga anak. Maaari na ninyong kunin ang mga ito sa Catholic Center tuwing linggo sa ganap na alas 9:00 ng umaga hanggang ika 12:00 ng tanghali, at sa ganap na ika 4:00 hanggang ika 5:00 ng hapon. Maliban po lamang sa tuwing ikadalawang linggo. Ng bawat buwan. Makipagugnayan po kay Rebeck Beltran (010-8671-2761) o kay Edison Pinlac: (010-2906-3109) o sa kahit na sinong miyembro ng Lay Ministers.
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Mga kailangang dokumento sa paga-asikaso ng mga reklamo tungkol sa sahod: 1. Pay Slip or any other proof of payment of salary 2. Daily Time Record (DTR) if available, or self-made record of daily work attendance specifying Regular Working hours, Overtime, and Night Differential. 3. Labor Contract 4. Bank Book/ Passbook 5. Alien Card and Passport

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MARCH CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES Prayer Vigil General Recruitment for ministries Stations of the Cross Brothers Despedida Taerim Anniversary Council Meeting Lenten Recollection March 7 March 8 (start) March 8 (start) March 13 March 15 March 22 March 29

ADVERTISEMENT PARA SA SAMBAYANAN NEWSLETTER AT WEBSITE Sa lahat ng mga nais magpa-advertise ng negosyo o hanapbuhay sa ating newsletter at website, makipag-ugnayan lamang po kay Fr. Alvin B. Parantar, MSP, kay Emely Abagat o sa kahit na sinong staffer ng Newsletter o miyembro ng IT Committee. Maaari din kayong tumawag sa 010-5160-2928 o mag email sa emelyabagat@yahoo.com para sa iba pang mga detalye. STATIONS OF THE CROSS Ang Stations of the Cross ay sisimulan na sa susunod na linggo, ika 1 ng Marso 2009. Ang lahat ay inaanyayahang makiisa sa pagninilay at pagdarasal. Ito ay sisimulan sa Philippine Center, ganap na ika 12 ng hapon papunta sa Simbahan. RECRUITMENT OF NEW VOLUNTEERS Ang HFCC ay muling nanghihikayat sa mga nais maglingkod sa sambayanan bilang volunteers. Magsisimula na po ang ating recruitment. Makipag-ugnayan lamang sa kahit na sinong Council member o Committee Chairperson sa mga karagdagang impormasyon. Humingi din po ng application form at pakibalik lamang, kalakip ang inyong larawan, sa mga kinauukulan. Maraming salamat po! TAERIM COMMUNITY RAFFLE DRAW Ipinagbibigay-alam sa lahat ng mga may hawak ng raffle tickets ng Taerim Community na ang petsa ng raffle draw ay nailipat sa March 15, 2009. COMELEC ADVISORY NOTICE OF REGISTRATION AND ELECTION TO ALL FILIPINO CITIZENS The Philippine Embassy wishes to announce that the registration for overseas absentee voters for President, Vice President, Senators and Party List Representatives for purposes of the May 10, 2010 National Elections has been rescheduled by the Commission on Elections from 01 December 2008 to 01 February 2009.

FOREIGN SERVICE EXAMINATIONS Please be informed that the Board of Foreign Service Examinations will conduct the Foreign Service Examinations on the following dates:
Part I Part II (tentative) Part III FSO Qualifying Test Preliminary Interview Written Test 10 May 2009 18 & 19 July 2009 22, 23 & 24 July 2009 (tentative) 11, 12 & 13 Nov 2009 (tentative) 23 27 Nov. 2009 (tentative)

Part IV Oral Test Part V Psychological Test

Soft copies of the announcement and application form may be downloaded from the DFA website (www.dfa.gov.ph)

The Applicant shall be less than thirty six (36) years of age on 10 May 2009. The applicant shall have at least a four (4) year bachelors degree or its equivalent. The applicant shall be a Filipino citizen.

-If married to a foreigner, the applicant must secure from the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, through the Board of Foreign Service Examinations authority to take the FSO Examinations. - If applicant is a naturalized Philippine citizen, he/she should submit a copy of his/her Philippine naturalization papers or Philippine passport.

- If applicant has dual or multiple citizenship, he/she should submit a notarized affidavit stating that upon passing the examination he/she intends to renounce his/her allegiance to all For inquiries and other details, kindly email us at his/her countries of citizenship 2010elections@philembassy-seoul.com.

Application fee is P500.00. All completed forms must be post not later than 20 March 2009.

BARYA MO, BUHAY KO Ipinapabatid po sa lahat na ang proyektong Barya mo, Buhay Ko ay patuloy na isinasagawa ng Sambayanan. Sa mga nais makibahagi sa proyektong ito, huwag mag-atubiling dalhin ang inyong mga barya at ialay sa Banal na Misa sa araw ng linggo. Maraming Salamat po!!!

Further information, please contact the Board Secretariat through telephone numbers 834-3080 / 834-3083 or fax number 551-5976.

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