October 05, 2008

Rey Retana

Israel Antonio

Joel Batoon

Mark Brazas

A PUBLICATION OF AND FOR THE FILIPINO CATHOLIC MIGRANTS IN SEOUL

Francis Agustin

Kishore Patrimonio

Sherlaine Sobornozo

Analyn Regala

Jenny Danting

May Heducos

Sheryl de Villa

Nerie Rivera

Every year, the Hyehwadong Filipino Catholic Community organizes big events such as concerts and beauty pageants as a fund raising activity. This year, the Ginoo at Binibining Kalinangang Filipino (Mr. and Ms. Filipino Culture) is being organized for this purpose.

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tory, and culture. Regional traditional costumes shall be paraded and instead of the usual gown competition, it shall be a parade of the traditional Maria Clara and Barong Tagalong. The questions shall illicit responses from the candidates that are reflective of Performances shall evolve the innate Pinoy values and around Filipino presentations intelligence. The previous beauty pag- showing Filipino cultural Turn to next page. eants highlighted beauty, dances, songs and music, his-

physical appearance, talent and intelligence. Though we consider these of importance, this event gives prime importance to how the Filipino culture and values are highlighted, lived, expressed and portrayed by the candidates.

Vote Now For Your Favorite

Ginoo at Binibining Kalinangang Filipino 2008: www.sambayanan.org

Overview: G at Bb Kalinangang Filipino

Objectives: Specifically, the event has the following objectives: 1. 2. 3. 4. Showcase the best of Filipino culture: dances, songs, language, costumes, beauty, values, and traditions; Highlight the best practices and characteristics of the Filipino migrants in Korea; Provide a venue for cultural sharing and interaction between the Koreans and the Filipinos; and Tickets worth 10,000 won shall give every kababayan a chance to: 1. 2. 3. 4. watch the event; be reminded of the Filipino culture and values; win 1,000,000 won or other big prizes in the raffle draw; and help a kababayan who is need.

The man won (10,000) can go a long, long way to entertain oneself, To raise funds for the different programs and outreach activities be proud of being Pinoy, and helping others. of the community such as: - Hospital and medical assistance; - Scholarship program; - Emergency deportation; and - Other urgent needs and outreach activities of the Philippine Center. TANGKILIKIN NATIN ANG SARILING ATIN! IPAGMALAKI NATIN ANG SARILING ATIN! SUPORTAHAN NATIN ANG PROYEKTONG ITO!

Criteria: The candidates were carefully screened by the Committee and the Community was consulted by publishing their names, photos and personal information in the SAMBAYANAN, the official Newsletter of the community, making sure that the following criteria were satisfied:

Birthday Greetings
Rocev Miguel Abagat Reymond Mary Jane Neljoy De Guzman Louie Magtibay Melinda Santos Loulette Martin Glory Meldy Elan 10/04 10/05 10/06 10/06 10/10 10/14 10/14 10/19 10/26

a Filipino citizen; 18-35 years of age; single (for female candidates only); a Catholic; and with good moral standing.

To make sure that the candidates shall excellently perform on stage and be able to show the BEST of the Filipino, they were given a series of inputs on basic Public Speaking Skills, Personality Development, and testimonies from former titlists and contestants of similar pageants. It is the first time this is being offered to candidates since this event has been introduced to the community.

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.
ARCHDIOCESAN PASTORAL CENTER FOR FILIPINO MIGRANTS 115-9 Songbuk-gu, Songbuk 1 dong, Songbuk Villa, Seoul, Korea 136-020

EDITORIAL STAFF
Editor-in-Chief: Emely Dicolen-Abagat, Ph. D. Assistant Editor: Jojo Geronimo Encoder/Lay-out Artist: : Frt. Fredy C. Permentilla, MSP Contributors: Allan Rodriguez, Edgar Balista, Amie Sison, Bevi Tamargo, Joel Tavarro, Michael Balba Circulation Manager: Frt. Moises Robert T. Olavides, MSP

Tel No. (02) 765-0870; Fax No. (02) 765-0871 e-mail: alvin_parantar@yahoo.com e-mail: jjgeronimo14@yahoo.com e-mail: emelyabagat@yahoo.com
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Pagninilay:
Mula ng tayo ay isinilang sa mundong ito ang lahat ay pinagpala at binigyan ng pisikal na ganda may maputi, matangkad, matangos ang ilong, mapungay na mga mata at kissable lips na tunay na kaaya-aya at malakas makatawag pansin sa paningin ng iba. Subalit ang ilan ay hindi man nagkaroon ng ganitong kagandahan ay may katangian naman na tinanaggap tulad ng galing sa pag-awit, pagsayaw, pag-arte, karunungan, pamumuno atbp. Kadalasan ito ay nagiging mitsa ng hidwaan o inggitan sa mga samahan sapagkat ang nais ng isa ay makamit din kung ano ang meron sa kapwa. Hindi madamot ang diyos, Pantay siya kung magbigay sa mga anak niya sapagkat. Ang bawat isa sa atiy binigyan ng tanging kaloob, ayon sa sukat na binigay ni kristo . (Efeso 4:7) Dahil siya ang diyos ng karunungan alam niya kung sino o kanino nababagay ang mga kaloob na kanyang ibinabahagi, ito ay hindi mga pare-pareho at alam din niya kung paano ito maiingatan o pagyayamanin ng kanyang niregaluhan ang kailangan lamang ay pahalagahan ito at huwag sayangin sa bagay na hindi karapat-dapat. Hindi rin dapat kainggitan kung anong meron ang iba tuklasin mo kung saan ka magaling at paghusayin mo. Tulad ng isang atleta bata pa lamang ay sinasanay na at hinuhubog upang maging malakas ang kanyang katawan at upang maging bihasa sa larangan na kanyang napili. Ano nga ba ang tunay na dahilan kung bakit tayo isinilang sa mundo? Upang maging tagapangalaga ng kalikasan at pakinabangan ang nilikha ng diyos? Marami ang binigyan ng talento subalit hindi magamit sa wastong pamamaraan dahil na rin sa udyok ng kalaban kung bakit ito nasasayang. Kadalasan naaaksaya lamang sa mga walang kabuluhang bagay o itinutuon sa panloloko. Nilikha ng panginoon ang mga tao sa lupa sa maraming kadahilanan subalit ang pinakatampok dito ay ang magamit sa kanya upang siya ay mapapurihan, maparangalan, dakilain at nang sa gayon ay maluwalhati natin siya.

Bro. Joel Tavarro

at magkaisa. Hindi na mahalaga kung mahaba o maiksi ang naihahandog mong oras para sa diyos wala ring halaga kung baguhan ka lamang o datihan na. Ang tinitingnan niya ay ang paglilingkod na may buong katapatan at sakripisyo sa abot ng iyong makakaya. Maliit man o malaki ito ay pantay sa paningin ng panginoon ang mahalaga sa kanya ay ang iyong malinis na kalooban sa paglilingkod. Iwasan din nating pag-usapan kung sino ang magaling o dalubhasa na maaaring maging paligsahan sa pagsunod kay kristo dahil hindi ito kalugod-lugod sa kanya maaring magamit ang pagkakataon na ito ni satanas upang tayo ay wasakin at maging dahilan ng pagkakaNawa ang lahat ng binigyan ng talaento o baha-bahagi. karunungan ay maihandog ng walang bayad at magamit sa pangangailangan ng komunidad o Bilang mga tagapag-ingat ng kaloob ng sa templo ng diyos sapagkat ipinag-uutos din diyos gamitin natin ito sa tamang pagkakataon ito sa banal na aklat Bilang mabubuting at lugar. Magkaroon nawa tayo ng malasakit katiwala ng ibat ibang kaloob ng diyos, sa mga regalong nakamit natin buhat sa kanya gamitin ninyo sa kapakinabangan ng lahat ang upang hindi mauwi sa panghihinayang. Ituring katangiang tinanggap ng bawat isa. (1 nating higit pa sa kayamanang ginto o brilyPedro 4:10) ante ang halaga nito sa ating buhay. Panatilihin natin palaging ito ay nagagamit para sa Walang sino man ang nabubuhay para sa kapakanan ng nakararami at magamit ng sarili lamang sabi nga ng isang awitin. Nawalang halong kataasan o pagyayabang. pakasarap pakinggan at namnamin ang nais Palaging isaisip na hindi natin ito ginagawa iparating ng awiting iyon. Ang pagtutulungan, upang makamit ang papuri ng mga tao kundi pagdadamayan at pagmamahalan bilang magpalaging tandaan: Ginagawa natin ito para sa kakapatid. Tayo ay mga Pilipino na karamikapurihan at karangalan ng makapangyarihan ay pinagbigkis ng nagiisang relihiyon, hang diyos na nasa langit. ang katoliko! na marapat lamang magtulungan

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+SCRIPTURE GUIDE+
Sunday, October 5, 2008 Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

sary (Memorial) Acts 1:12-14 (Ps) Luke 1:46-55 Luke 1:26-38

Friday, October 10, 2008

Galatians 3:7-14 Psalm 111:1-6 Luke 11:15-26

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Isaiah 5:1-7 Psalm 80:9, 12-16, 19-20 Philippians 4:6-9

Wednesday, October Saturday, October 11, 8, 2008 2008

Galatians 2:1-2, 7-14 Psalm 117:1-2 Luke 11:1-4

Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Galatians 1:6-12 Psalm 111:1-2, 7-10 Luke 10:25-37

Galatians 3:22-29
Thursday, October 9, 2008

Psalm 105:2-7 Luke 11:27-28

http://www.ewtn.com/Devotio nals/inspiration

Masok Com. (Gil Maranan)

Galatians 3:1-5
Tuesday, October 7, (Ps) Luke 1:69-75 2008

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CATHOLIC FAITH:
Homily delivered by His Eminence Archbishop Osvaldo Padilla, DD, Apostolic Nuncio to Korea on the occasion of the 16th anniversary of the El Shaddai Prayer Partners Foundation Inc Korea Chapter at the Tongsong Auditorium on September 28, 2008.

Arch. Osvaldo Padilla, DD Himself of His Divinity. He became a human being. More than this, He became a slave for all of us. And He obeyed His Father for our sakes, even when this obedience led to His death on the cross. In the mystery of our faith, El Shaddai became man.

St. Paul follows with a Christological hymn: Because of this, God has bestowed on Him the name that is above every other name; so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, both in heaven , on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess In fact the Jews, or even in the present Hebrew languagethe that Jesus Christ is Lord to the Glory of God the Father. Jews never had a direct name of Godthey had two words that It is difficult for us to explain our belief in Jesus. He is not just indirectly meant GodYahve which is unpronounceable be- a theory, an intellectual doctrine. He is a living person. We have cause it was made up of all consonants and had no vowels in the a personal relationship with Him. We go through days speaking Hebrew dictionary because Gods Name is the one who is un- to Him and listening for Him to speak to us. We know that He is pronounceable. Yahve can be translated as HIM WHO IS UN- the Eternal Son of the Father, the Word of God present from the PRONOUNCABLE. Siya na hindi masabior better in Ce- beginning of creation. But that is not how we relate to Him or He buanosiya nga dili malitok. In fact, there is an instruction from to us. He is our closest friend, our deepest love. We look at the Rome that tells us not to use the name YAHVE or JEHOVA Cross and are amazed at the extent of His Love for us. because the word itself is intended not to be said or pronounced. He is God, and yet, He became one of us, more than that, JeThe other word God is El or EloyI am who amwas used sus came to serve us. He came to free us from the grasp of mateat Mt. Sanaimaybe in Filipino or in Cebuanothe translation rialism. He came to renew the quest for spiritual within us. He can be Siya na palagi siya - or in Cebuanosiya sa kanunay. came to restore us to that place in creation that we deserted out of Later El; was used in its plural form lohim, out of respect for He pride and selfishness. who is. El means Godand he is the God of Shaddai. What does Be like Him, St Paul says in the first reading. Serve others. Shaddai means? There are many interpretations. Stop being selfish. Look at the others as more important than But I think that Shaddai, at the time of the prophets was a big yourself. This is difficult. We would like to think that the world city, probable located now in Syria or Iraq. Some ruins are found revolves around us and our wants. But it does not. in a place in Syria called Thadbayenwhich probably was part With the Grace of God, we can do the work of God. But this is of SHADDAI CITY. It was a city where Abraham, Isaac and Jacob lived for a while. So when we say EL SHADDAIwe work, and work is hard. Work takes time and strength. Work refer to the Almighty God of the city of Shaddai where Abraham, means exhausting ourselves to be understanding, in your case, of Isaac and Jacob lived. So He is the God of Abraham, the God of your husband or wife, your children, your parents. Isaac and the God of Jacob. We are called to work in the Fathers vineyard. The vineyard This is the Old Testament. But in the New Testament. There is is your house and my house. The vineyard is your life and my life. a new element that entered into the history of our salvation. God The vineyard is that place where others are reaching out of us, the Father Almighty of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, sent his only seeking the love of Christ in us. They long for Jesus. And they SonJesus Christto redeem us and free us from our sins. We can find Him. They can find Him within us. Within us as Church are baptized in the name of the God who became man. God be- and within us as individuals. came man in Jesus Christ. What is the reality of Jesus in our lives, in my life? How real Pope Benedict XVI, in many of his homiliesoften insisted is He to you? How real is El Shaddai to you? How real is this that Christianity is not a historical event that happened in Bethle- God made man for us? We all realize that through the Grace of hemChristianity is an encounter with the person of Jesus. This God, Jesus presence is stronger and His life is more meaningful was the Christianity of St. Paulit way on the road to Damascus now than ever before? This is not a matter of feeling, it is a matthat he was struck by lighting, and there he met Jesus and his ter of recognizing reality. Everything is for Jesus. Everything that matters in the world flows from Him and leads to Him. conversion followed. This Sunday we are treated to one the most beautiful passages in the Bible. It is found in the Letter of Paul to the Philippians. Paul begins by telling us to be kind, and loving and merciful to each other. We are two put the interests of others above ourselves. And then he tells us about Jesus. He says that we should have the same attitude in life as Jesus had. He was forever God, but he did not regard this as something to be grasped. Instead He emptied
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I wish to thank Fr. Alvin for this opportunity to be with you at the anniversary of the intuition of El Shaddai movement in Korea. The name el Shaddai is indeed very fascinating it is the name of God Almighty.

St. Paul put it so beautifully in those closing words of todays second reading: God has bestowed on Him the name that is above every other name; so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, both in heaven, on earth, and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is the Lord, the Glory of God the Father. The name of Jesus is a name which is above every name. May this name bless us now and forever.
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Karunungan:
Nakakainis! Nakakaawa! Nakakaiyak! Ito ang mga naging reaksiyon ko habang nasa harapan ako ng computer at nanonood ng palabas. Ipinamamalas sa atin sa pelikulang Caregiver na kinatatampukan ni Sharon Cuneta ang kalagayan ng karamihan sa mga kababayan nating nagsusumikap sa ibang bansa. Mayroong mga amo na tila parang mga alipin ang turing nila sa kanilang mga Pilipinong kasambahay. Dahil sa kahirapan sa ating bayan, marami sa mga kababayan natin ang napipilitang maghanapbuhay sa labas ng bansa, kadalasan sa mga hamak na trabaho na talagang nakapanliliit ng dangal. Nakakalungkot minsan sapagkat di-katanggap-tanggap isipin na ituring na parang alipin ang sinumang tao. Ganito rin ba ang pagturing sa atin ng Diyos? Noon pa mang kapanahunan ni Hesus ay nauso na ang pangaalipin. Bagamat nakagigimbal, ang pang-aalipin ay naging isang mahalagang bahagi na ng pang-araw-araw na buhay ng mga sinaunang sibilisasyon. Sa Roma, ang kabisera ng Imperyo ng mga Romano, mas marami pa ang bilang ng mga alipin kaysa mga malalayang mamamayan. Umiiral din ito sa Israel, mayroon silang mga Hebreo at dayuhang alipin. Ngunit ang kalagayan nila ay tila mas magaan pa kumpara sa iba.

Bro. Allan Rodriguez

man na humiling ng kabayaran. Kamiy mga aliping walang kabuluhan, tumupad lamang kami sa aming tungkulin sa kabutihang-loob ng Diyos. Sa palagay ba ay natutuwa kaya ang Diyos kapag nakakaranas ng paghamak ang bawat sa atin? Hinding-hindi siyempre! Sa katunayan pa nga, sa tindi ng Kanyang pagmamahal sa atin ay isinugo pa Niya ang Kanyang Anak upang iligtas tayo sa pagkaalipin sa kasalanan. Ginawa Niya tayong mga minamahal Niyang mga anak, Malaya at tagapagmana ng walang hanggang buhay, kasama ni Kristo. Ngunit kailangan din nating malaman kung sino ba tayo sa harapan ng Diyos. Tayo ay mga nilalang Niya na umaasa lamang sa Kanya sa lahat ng bagay. Ayon sa mga sinaunang tao na hindi pa tumatanggap ng Pagpapahayag ng Diyos, ang lahat ng tao ay nilikha upang magsumikap bilang mga alipin habang ang mga diyos naman ay nagpapakasasa at namamahinga lamang. Ganunpaman, naniniwala tayong nilikha ang tao na kawangis ng Diyos. Dagdag pa rito, sinasabi sa Bibliya na tayoy nawalay sa kalooban ng Diyos. Nang isugo ng Diyos ang Kanyang Anak, ito ay dahil lamang sa Kanyang kabutihang-loob at hindi dahil sa anumang bagay na ginawa ng tao. Ngunit ipinadama ng Diyos ang Kanyang pag-ibig sa atin nang mamatay si Kristo para sa atin noong tayoy makasalanan pa(Roma 5:8).

Itinuturing na pagmamay-ari ng kanyang panginoon ang alipin. Wala siyang pansariling karapatan. May iilan na itinuturing silang mga gamit o kasangkapan lamang. Hindi agad kumakain Kung kaya nating tanggapin na tayoy walang kapakiang alipin pagkagaling sa trabaho. Kailangan pa nitong maghain pakinabang na mga alipin, makikita natin kung gaano talaga tayo kamahal ng Diyos, kung gaano Niya tayo itinatampok mula sa para sa kanyang panginoon at hintayin itong matapos. ating kababaan. Maging ang Panginoong Hesus, bagamat Siyay Habang pinagninilayan ko ang kalagayan ng ilang mga miDiyos ay hindi umasal tulad ng panginoon, bagkus hinubad Niya granteng manggagawa sa bansang ito, napagtanto kong marami ang pagka-Diyos upang maging alipin ng lahat. Ang ginawa Niang pinalad subalit mayroon din naming minalas. Dumanas ng yang ito ay isang malinaw na simbolo ng Kanyang pagbibigaykasuklam-suklam at di-makataong kalagayan. Sa mga nasa masarili sa krus, kung saan namatay ang Panginoon tulad ng isang buting kalagayan, walang anumang bagay ang maaaring maipagalipin. Nangyari ito upang mapalaya tayo mula sa pagkakaalipin mayabang sa mata ng Diyos. Kung mayroon mang ikatuwa at ng kasalanan at kamatayan, at gawin itong isang malayang bayan ipagmalaki, ito ay dahil lamang sa Kanyang kagandahang-loob. na makikibahagi balang-araw sa piging na inihanda ng Ama sa Lahat ay biyaya Niya kung kayat walang karapatan ang sinulangit.

Maraming salamat po sa lahat ng mga naki-isa sa pagdiriwang ng ika 16 na anibersaryo ng El Shaddai Prayer Partners Foundation, Inc-Korea Chapter.
Thursdays: Praise and Worship Holy Mass............ Bokwang Dong REGULAR ACTIVITIES Mondays: Bible Sharing .............. Incheon Wednesdays: Prayer Intercession..... Itaewon 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 For inquiries, Prayer and Counseling, please call: Sis. Irene T. Diones, Coordinator Office: 02-794-2338 Cellphone: 010-2273-1215 *Every 1st Sunday: Mass and Healing

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LIKHAAN
...from page 07.

Mans response:

Scarred People Are Beautiful Rev. Charles Cooke

I think I know what you mean, Lord. Ive met people like that and knowing them gives me courage. The great people are those who continue to love with their scars. I like scarred people, Lord. They are beautiful.

MGA PAGSUBOK
Amie Sison

Man speaks:

Minsan ay mahirap ding isipin Mga pagsubok na dapat harapin Sakit sa ulo ang ibibigay sa atin Sa pagharap ay naduduwag rin.

Ive been hurt, Lord. I have trusted and been betrayed at times. I have loved and received nothing in return. I have tried hard to care and failed often. I have shared my secrets and, heard them whispered to others. I have been warm and received a cold shoulder. I have been through it, Lord. Ive fallen on my face. Ive banged my shins. Ive been bruised. Look, Lord, Im all covered with scars!

Mga problema na hindi maatapos Sa sitwasyon na parang nakagapos O nagpapadala na lang sa bawat agos Sapagkat damdamin ay naghihikahos.

NANDITO LANG AKO

Michael B. Balba

Ano ba ang nararapat na hakbang Sa isip na parang nabubuwang Mga tanong na laging palaisipan

Nandito lang ako kaibigan, Kung kailangan mo ng masasandalan, Di ko magagawang ikaw ay iwanan, Lalo sa sandali na ika'y luhaan. Huwag mong isiping ika'y nag-iisa,

Lagi ko na lang nasasabi na hindi ko alam.

Loaded na ang memory ng utak ko Sana isang click sa pagdelete nito

The Lord Speaks:

Maybe you havent understood enough. Maybe you havent learned that human life is like that. All saints are scarred. Young love isnt the highest form of human love. The greatest love comes from scarred people. I know that many people stop loving so they wont be hurt again. But those people who do start over again, who continue in spite of all, who leave themselves open to the possibility of being hurt again These people are able to love again in a deeper way, a more understanding way, a richer way.

Refresh ko man walang epekto Bagong program kaya ang i-install ko.

Pagkat naririto ako sa tuwina, Ako kaibigan lagi mong kasama, Lagi mong kapiling sa saya o dusa.

Ngunit sa lahat ng mga hamon

Tulad mo marami rin akong iniisip, Marami ring nadarama na mga pasakit, Kaya wag isipin na mundo'y kaylupit, Pagkat may bukas pa sa ating sasapit. Kailangan lang nating maging matatag, Sa mga problema wag tayong patinag, Sa Poong Maykapal hingin nati'y lakas, Upang sa pagsubok di tayo mabuwag. Nandito lan ako lagi mong isipin, Ang ika'y iwanan hindi ko gagawin, Ang lahat ng bagay ating kakayanin, Basta kapit kamay na mananalangin.

Kailangan pa rin nating bumangon Kaya dapat lagi tayo kumapit sa Poon At liliwanag ang madilim na kahapon.

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SANAYSAY atbp.
The Wounded Healer
Emely Dicolen-Abagat, Ph.D.

It takes a wounded person to heal another wounded person.

everything will be all right. They didnt realize that while I was telling them these words of encouragement, I was at the same time telling them to myself because I was also, at that point in my life, shattered and confused like them, that these words were exactly what I needed too. After sharing their stories and pains with me, I made sure that I hugged or embraced them.

A few months after I went back to Korea as a missionary, one priest asked me, Why did you leave your work and position in the Philippines? Why did you return to Korea and be a missionary? My spontaneous answer was, Father, Jesus, the wounded healer inspired me. It takes a wounded person to heal another wounded person.

I imagined and felt that it was Jesus who My Compassionate God, my healer and was embracing and hugging me. His arms my doctor, thank you for using me as were so comforting, so soothing, and so acyour instrument to touch and comfort cepting. These Filipinas may have felt the others despite my woundedness. Thank comfort of my arms too, they may not have you for making me beautiful despite the realized that Jesus has used me as an instruscars that were caused by pains and trau- ment to assure them of his healing power, matic experiences in the past. Continue much as He used them too, to make me exusing me, give me more courage, make perience His healing power. me more compassionate so that I may let Our woundedness does not make us lesser My first encounters with the Filipinas mar- others know that they, too, are beautiful ried to Koreans together with their children at and that they can be wounded healers as in the eyes of God. In fact, these wounds make us more beautiful, more attractive, more the Philippine Catholic Center were really well. Amen! understanding, more compassionate, more hurting deep inside. I remember them crying while telling their stories; their children, so innocent and no knowl- merciful, more forgiving, more self-giving, and even stronger. Then, edge at all of what was happening were traumatized by their experi- we can be healers, too. We can be more effective healers because ences with their father; women who were almost out of their minds, we, ourselves have experienced the pain. Jesus was not spared of the confused; hiding in the rooms and bathrooms when their husbands pain and of the wounds thats why He perfectly understands our came to forcibly bring them back home. These situations were really pains too. Let these wounds give us more courage to go on living, accepting lifes challenges and being a Christ, a healer to others images of myself, of the experiences I went through. too. Let this poem remind us of our beauty: I tried to listen to them, comforted them, encouraged them to be ..turn to page 6... strong and pray, pray hard, and pray even harder for the grace of the Lord is so immense. There is a compassionate and merciful God who will always guide them. I have always told them dont worry, in the Philippines. So to be engaged in something that basically involves always having to deal with people is quite...unexpected. When I was in the Philippines, I was always trying to prove to myself and to other people about the things that I can do. Perhaps it was because I was born into a family that didnt appreciate me, or always marginalized my achievements. And noticed and magnified all of my faults. That I felt my goal in life was to prove to other people that I was worthy of respect. So I became defensive in life. And so, life became hard for me. It was like a battle all the time. on TV, a Public Relations Officer, and an English teacher. Many people would say that what Im doing is so far off from what I had studied so hard for and for so long. I graduated from law school in the Philippines, and I did it because I wanted to be like my father. Because I thought it would make him proud and that it would make other people respect me. I guess I can say that I had found peace in Korea, somehow. I especially found the Filipino community very helpful. I feel great every Sunday whenever I go to the center. It gives me a feeling of home. A sense of belongingness. I still dont know what lies ahead. I have my plans but then again, God does have a way of changing our plans in ways that we dont expect. I realized that I dont have to push too hard. I just have to do my best with whatever is given to me. We may search for things and chase after things that are wrong for us. And yet the very thing that we need is right before us, unnoticed. Its all up to him. All that I ask is that He could help me and guide me to discover more and more of myself each day.
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By: Bevi Tamargo

Its my second day of work here as the Public Relations Officer of RAKSO Travel Corporation. One of my key jobs is to manage their website, www.onfino.com. It is a website for the Filipino community. I like it because it allows me to do something other than teach English. Ive been teaching English for about a year now, and I feel like I have reached my saturation point. I mean, I still like it, but I think I am ready to do something more. I find that life here in Korea can be quite challenging because of the language barrier. I found that there are lots of opportunities to teach English, but I also found that the opportunities are also pretty limited to thatto teach English. What I do like about it is that it makes it my job to meet and talk to different people in the Filipino community. I think that community is very important for any foreigner living abroad. As the saying goes, no man is an island.

But here in Korea, things changed somehow. Maybe its because Im far from the things that make me defensive. Maybe because in here, I dont have to fulfill other peoples expectations of what or who Im supposed to be. But suddenly, instead of trying to prove myself to others, I started trying to discover myself. I started discovering about the things that I really wanted, about the things that made me feel happy and alive. And who wouldve have known that I To be honest, I was very shy when I was would end up being a Cultural Ambassador

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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 a.) Kayo ay legal na makakapagtrabaho sa loob ng tatlong taon. b.) Sa lahat ng mga bagong lipat o nagpa-transfer: kung ang visa ng isang manggagawa ay na-expire na dahil hindi siya nakahanap ng trabaho o employer na magre-rehistro sa kanya, kailangang pumunta o mag-report sa Immigration Office para kayo ay ma-rehistro. SA LAHAT NG MAY E-9 VISA PARA PO SA LAHAT NA MAY E-9 VISA, MAY TATLO PONG TANGING DAHILAN UPANG PAYAGAN KAYONG MAKALIPAT NG KUMPANYA. ITO PO AY ; 1. KAYO AY DALAWANG BUWANG HINDI PINAPASAHOD 2. KAYO AY PISIKAL AT VERBAL NA SINASAKTAN, o di kayay 3. BANKRUPT O LUGI ANG KUMPANYA PAANO MAG CLAIM NG SEVERANCE PAY Para sa mga EPS na nakatapos ng isang taong kontrata, pumunta lamang sa Cen50-17 Dongsoong Dong Chongrogu Seoul 110-809 near Maronnier ter at mag file ng application. Ito po ay para sa mga umalis na sa kanilang Park. Tel #(02) 747-2086 E-mail: kcwc21@jinbo.net (KCWC) Office hours: mga pagawaan. Mon-Fri. 11 am-5 pm Sat. day off Sun. 3 pm-6 pm Activities: Emotional/spiritual counseling Womans rights and labor issues Korean Dalhin ang mga sumusunod: Passport, Alien Registration Card, at Libreta/Bank language/culture study (men and women are welcome). Book.

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

Ipapadala ng Center ang inyong application sa Insurance Company. Maghintay ng 3 linggo hanggang 1 buwan para sa resulta. Ang pera ay ipapadala sa inyong Libreta/Bank Book. Paki-check lamang ito pagkatapos ng naturang panahon sa mismong opisina. Kailangang alam ninyo ang Company Identification Number. Kung wala ito hindi ninyo makukuha ang inyong severance pay.

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 Mga kailangang dokumento sa paga-asikaso ng mga reklamo tungkol sa sahod: nakadalo ng katekismo ang mailalagay sa Baptismal Certificate. Ang 1. Pay Slip or any other proof of payment of salary 2. Daily Time bilang ng mga ninong at ninang ay hindi dapat lalabis sa dalawampu. Record (DTR) if available, or self-made record of daily work attendance specify- Ang lahat ay pinakikiusapang isaisip ang angkop na pananamit para sa ing Regular Working hours, Overtime, and Night Differential. okasyon.
3. Labor Contract 4. Bank Book/ Passbook 5. Alien Card and Passport

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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 KOREA tanghali, at sa ganap na ika 4:00 hanggang ika 5:00 ng hapon. Maliban Para sa lahat ng mga bagong dating na mga manggagawa, lalong lalo na sa mga po lamang sa tuwing ikadalawang linggo. Ng bawat buwan. Makipagkabilang sa Employment Permit System (EPS): ugnayan po kay Rebeck Beltran (010-8671-2761) o kay Edison Pinlac: a.) Tungkol sa Alien Card Registration - nasa dayuhan o sa manggagawa ang responsibilidad ng pagkuha o pagpaparehistro ng Alien Card, at hindi sa em- (010-2906-3109) o sa kahit na sinong miyembro ng Lay Ministers.
IMPORTANTENG PAALA-ALA SA MGA BAGONG DATING SA
ployer. b.) Kailangan na magparehistro kayo sa loob ng tatlong buwan (3 months) mula sa inyong pagdating dito sa Korea.

FILAKOR Announcement

Iniimbitahan ang mga Filipinang may asawang Korean na maging miyembre ng FILKOR-Mirriam Center. Ito ay samahan ng 2. Para sa lahat ng manggagawa na kabilang sa Employment Permit System mga Filipinang may asawang Koreano. Sila ay nagpupulong (EPS): tuwing huling lingo ng buwan sa Columban Mission House (Subway Line 4, Exit 4, Sungshin Womens University Station.
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11th Basketball Conference Second Round (Semi-finals) A. B. C. D. Ibaan Aguman Ilonggo Pangasinan Foreign mart Ilocano (Clinch Magic Four Spot) (Clinch Magic Four Spot) Game results Sept. 28 Ibaan (Best Player: #16 Buniel) vs. Foreign mart (#15 Balderrama) Ilonggo (#7 Sipagan) vs. TFC (#51 Guino) October 5 I. Wildcats vs. Ilocano II. Foreign mart vs. Mindoro
Note: First game will start at 6:00 p.m. Magic Four will start on Oct. 12

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!!! ART EXHIBIT Ang lahat ay inaanyayahang makilahok sa exhibit na gagawin sa Gallery Nuri, Korea Foundation Cultural Center sa ika 8 hanggang ika 18 ng Oktubre 2008. Ito ay bubuksan sa ika 8 ng Oktubre, 6:00 ng gabi. Pangungunahan ito nila Loreta Medina, William gaudinez, Samuel Penaso, Jimmy Vista, at Ponyong Kadlos.

Mindoro Wildcats

SARIAYA RAFFLE RESULTS Consolation Prizes: Mamer Pitpitan 010-3040-2286 (K. Jun) / Dadoy 010-86933547 / Joy / Michael Rosales 010-2892-3481 (Puchon) / Manny Hernandez 010-6872-1993 (Rolly) / Stroll 24 Raffy (2 prizes) / Verna Mendoza 010-5148-3215 (Tess) / Daniel Manongsong / Joy (Dylan) 2 / AGN Ilsan 010-8072-0296 / Totoy 101-31432698 / Lelia / Rommel 101-2418-9898 (Danny) / Francis 0108697-9873 Major Prizes: 3rd- Den (Suwon) 010-3253-213 (Jeric) 2nd- R. Almendras (Bomen) 010-5817-5560 (Jo) 1st- Rey Torzar 010-2892-3652 Contact Nelson Manongsong- 010-5173-1974

GAWAD SAN LORENZO Ang lahat ay inaanyayahang magbigay ng mga pangalan ng mga nominado sa Gawad San Lorenzo sa dalawang kategorya: Church Volunteer at Regular Churchgoer. Ito ay igagawad sa ika 19 ng Oktubre sa kapistahan ng San Lorenzo. Ibigay ang mga pangalan at contact number sa kahit na sinong volunteer. TICKETS SA G. AT BB. KALINANGANGANG FILIPINO Kasalukuyan na pong nagbebenta ng mga tickets para sa G at Bb Kalinangang Filipino 2008. Sana po ay tangkilikin natin ito upang makatulong sa mga kababayang Filipino sa Korea. . Ang tickets ay 10,000 won. Kung kayo ay bibili, magkakaroon kayo ng pagkakataong manalo ng 1,000,000 won sa raffle na gaganapin.

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OFFICERS OF THE ALL LEADERS LEAGUE -KOREA
President Aldo Magtibay Vice President Pol Par
NAME 1. Mark Padlan 2. Jun Miras 3. Ding Alnas 4. Duday Llanes 5. Pol Par 6. George Angeles 7. Pip Vilanueva 8. Alvin Torrano 9. Nelson Manongsong 10. Aldo Magtibay 11. Dennis Gajes 12. Sidivey Boquiano 13. Rosbelth Calaycay 14. Hipolito Paz 15. Gideon Fallarna 16. Edison Pinlac 17. Jun Borja 18. Benjie Suarez 19. Alex 20. Kuya Mon 21. Fely Suarez 22. Nelson Penamora 23. Arnel Garcia 24. Benjie Eilijay

Treasurer Pip Villanueva, Romeo Saria ORGANIZATION KASAMMAKO

Quezon SMA SAM KASAMMAKO Bicol Batangas Ibaan Sariaya Rosarians Ilocano Ilocano Ilocano (Uijungbu) Ilocano Mindroro HFCC Ibaan Aguman Aguman Aguman Aguman Quezon Hwayangni Ansan

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