Editor's Note |
20 years of service to the community
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Time flies.
Exactly 20 years ago this month, The SUN shone for the Filipinos in Hong Kong. It was
the fulfillment of a dream that took shape years earlier, or shortly after I arrived here in 1987 and
realized there was no reliable information channel serving the community.
But turning that dream into reality proved to be difficult. Several people offered to fund
the publication of a news-paper, but everyone wanted a business model different from what we had
in mind.
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Anak Araw |
Pagpapabaya
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Nitong nakaraang buwan ay naging saksi tayo sa nangyari kay Manang Gloria Ortinez,
ang OFW na biktima ng tanim-bala sa Manila airport. Halos buong araw kasi ay naglagi siya sa
opisina ng The SUN, kasama ang mga naghatid sa kanya na sina Susan "Toots" Ople na tagataguyod ng
mga OFW, at ang abogado niyang si Atty Spocky Farolan, kaya nasaksihan namin siya nang malapitan.
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Migrant's Forum |
Nanay Gloria's journey to HK
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President Benigno Simeon Aquino III recently told the media that cases of tanim-bala
were sensationalized, citing figures to prove his point. As an OFW advocate, I respectfully
disagree. Looking at this from a purely numbers perspective could lead one to overlook the deep trauma
that such incidents have caused its innocent victims.
Had he met and spoken to 56-year old OFW Gloria Ortinez, our President would have
learned the following:
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Know Your Rights |
The Mission
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This was the speech delivered by the Mission for Migrant Workers' general manager,
Cynthia Tellez, at the launch of the 10-year Impact Evaluation Report of the Mission's work held on
December 5, 2015 at the Li Hall of St. John's Cathedral.
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With at least one -- and possibly two disqualification cases in the presidential race --
the Supreme Court has assured the nation politics will not dictate its decisions.
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Staff and volunteers at the Mission for Migrant Workers had reason to celebrate when
they launched the non-government organization's 10-year Impact Evaluation Report at Li Hall of St
John's Cathedral on Dec. 4. Nearly all, or 97% of migrants who sought assistance said that they were
helped by the Mission, and more than half of them (57%) said they would recommend the NGO to others.
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Mid-December 2012
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Two long-time contributors of The SUN were among the awardees at the graduation
ceremony of the Leadership, Financial Literacy and Social Entrepreneurship (LSE) Training Program for
Filipinos in Hong Kong, held at West Island School in Pokfulam on Dec. 9.
Six awards were handed out to the groups of graduates who submitted the best business
plans for the LSE course, which was designed by the Ateneo School of Government to help migrant
Filipinos to better manage their finances.
Gina N. Ordona and Cris B. Cayat teamed up with Ma Rosalyn Mesina- de la Cruz (who
worked as assistant producer for The Sun's Tribong Pinoy radio show), in coming up with the Lingap
Cooperative, which won the Social Relevance Award.
The three were also recognized as student mentors for the CIVI Cooperative group, which
won the top award for the Best Social Enterprise Business Plan. The group is made up of Conchita
P. Baltazar, Imelda B. Bustinera, Violeta C. Pascual and Imelda D. Guerrero.
The four other groups that won awards were:
- JHAFFE MAR Catering Services ((Cleofe B. Mendoza, Marie Fe C. Denuyo, Lydia P.
Abella), Visibility Award;
- Project OCRA ((Luzviminda M. Feliciano, Josemari B. Ortega, Mercedita Prajes
Abad, Jacqueline G. Rapanan). Comprehensiveness of Business Plan Award;
- Pomelo Health Home (Marifi C. Reyes and Haydee M. Salazar), Innovation Award;
- BINHI: The New Farmers' Partner (Maribel D. Medura and Wigmore S. Capiendo),
Rural Development Award
According to Leila Rispens-Noel, who was lead coordinator of the LSE in Hong Kong, 50
out of 51 people who enrolled in the course graduated. About a third graduated with merit, for
having completed the course without an absence.
The course ran for 10 Sundays, from July 15 to November 25.
LSE Batch 12 was the first group to graduate from Hong Kong, while all 11 previous
batches completed the course in Italy.
On hand to witness the graduation was ASOG Dean Antonio G.M. La Vina, who was
accompanied by LSE Program Director Cristina M. Liamzon.
Delivering the keynote address was Consul General Noel Servigon, while Labor Attache
Manuel Roldan, who was posted in Italy when the LSE was launched there, delivered a message.
In his speech, Dean La Vina said the LSE was first conceived to provide financial literacy
training for migrant Filipinos. "But we realized that that is not enough, you have to have skills, and
you must have the ability to make important decisions."
He said that apart from skills, the LSE students are also taught social enterprise, which must
go hand in hand with business enterprise. "Part of this program is understanding what you want to
do with your life," he told the graduates.
The LSE course in Hong Kong is a joint undertaking by ASOG, SEDPI, Wimler
Foundation, Overseas Filipinos' Society for the Promotion of Economic Security, and Project Be. It is
supported by the Philippine Consulate General, Commission on Filipinos Overseas, Philippine Overseas
Labor Office, and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration.
Preparations are now underway for the second LSE course in Hong Kong. Those who wish
to enquire about enrolment may contact Leila Rispens-Noel at leila.rispens-noel@wimler.org.
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