Sulyap August 2008 (final For Printingt)

OFW-KOREA-2006-001

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News: Human Rights Group in Cheongju...

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Editorial: Favorable Teamwork

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Feature: Away From the ‘Ppalli-Ppalli’ Culture

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Literary: Dahil sa SULYAPINOY, Ang Yaman, etc...

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Fun & Learn: Crossword and Cross Sum Puzzles

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August 2008

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by Elizer Peñaranda

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yehwadong, Seoul — Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) Attaché Atty. Delmer Cruz has sought suggestions and recommendations from the Filipino EPS Workers Association (FEWA), led by its President Sofonias Paragsa, last Aug. 17 with regard to the renegotiation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Ministry of Labor (MOL) of Korea and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) of the Philippines on the sending and receiving of workers under the Employment Permit System. Attaché Cruz informed FEWA about the MOU that is set to be inked anew before its reimplementation in October. It has been observed that the said MOU, on its current stage, needs consultation with the EPS workers who have personal work experiences particularly in signing documents like the standard labor contract. Also, he shared that FEWA members could give in some inputs which are significant since they have been exposed to the current labor (turn to page 2)

Photo by Elizer Peñaranda (R-L) Attache Atty. Delmer Cruz evaluates the MOU with FEWA President Sofonias Paragsa, SULYAP' Managing Editor Dondave Jabay and other FEWA members in Hyehwadong, Seoul.

by Dondave Jabay

by Dondave Jabay Under the said bilateral agreement, all workers under the Employment Permit System (EPS) are now entitled to social security benefits such as retirement, disability, accident, and death insurance as part of the benefits program of the Social Security System (SSS). As a result, the worker’s monthly NPS contribution which is supposedly to be claimed by them in Lump-sum Refund after their sojourn Photo by Leo Valle period will be forwarded to .(R-L) FEWA Admin. Adviser Rebenson Recaña and President Sofonias Paragsa discuss the the SSS account. re-launch scheme of the campaign with SULYAP' and LEDAG’s Productions.

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yehwadong Seoul - As the ratification for Social Security Agreement between the Republic of the Philippines and Republic of Korea is scheduled by the Philippine Senate, the Filipino EPS Workers Association (FEWA) started its plan to revive the signature campaign against the transfer of Lump-sum Refund of all covered Filipino Overseas Workers under the National Pension Scheme (NPS) in South Korea to the Philippine Social Security System (SSS) on August 24.

The said agreement did not specify the transfer of the NPS Lump-sum Refund to the SSS not until recently, the NPS Head Office representative in Seoul has confirmed, thru a phone interview to SULYAPINOY, that once the Bilateral Social Security Agreement is ratified by the Philippine Senate, all OFWs covered by the NPS monthly contribution can no longer avail the Lump-sum Refund benefits after their sojourn period. The signature campaign is

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yeonggi-do, South Korea - The Ministry of Labor (MOL), through a phone interview with the SULYAPINOY, on August 4 clarified that the revised bill on Foreign Workers Employment Act is not yet implemented. “The revised bill is still to be ratified by the unicameral legislature through a National Assembly which is scheduled to be opened on September this year. As of now, we cannot say when is the exact implementation date”, the MOL worker’s hotline representative said. According to preliminary announcement released by the MOL on July 8 through its website, the amendment on Foreign Workers Employment Act aims to ensure the prompt import of needed foreign workforce and to strengthen the Korean government support for foreign workers. The revised bill allowed the newly hired foreign workers for small and medium-sized enterprises under the Employment Permit System (EPS) to stay in Korea for five consecutive years without returning to their respective native countries. (turn to page 2)

NEWS Labor Attaché Cruz problems. “This MOU needs further review since there is no perfect law that is the reason for its amendments based on existing human experiences,” Attaché Cruz added. However, stipulation on length of sojourn according to Foreign Workers Employment Act, incorporation of basic Korean labor laws to the Preliminary Departure Orientation Service (PDOS) for newly hired and rehired workers under EPS, exemptions of nonrehired workers from taking the Korean Language Test (KLT) when he is willing to apply back to Korea, voluntary leavers to be on the “priority list” of the Philippine Embassy, two-year validity of the job seeker roster, return-cost insurance and VISA processing fees to be paid by the employer were some of the suggestions to be renegotiated. More so, Attaché Cruz informed his recommendation of the attachment of the standard labor contract to the MOU upon signing of the two parties. He believed that the labor contract is also subject for further review. Sulyap’ Managing Editor Dondave Jabay participated in by sharing some recommendations and labor laws for foreign workers. While, Paragsa facilitated the consultation as he pointed out the collective labor problems of the EPS workers. Some of the suggestions for the labor contract are as follows: specification on the nature of work and type of business, complete daily meals, conducive accommodation or dormitory, inclusion of the monthly payslip and yearly home vacation for the employer to be well-informed and abide the said labor contract. Attaché Cruz shared about the suggestions to be included in the renegotiation, otherwise, a negotiating team is needed to reconcile until it is signed by the Department of Overseas Labor and Employment (DOLE) of the Philippines and the Ministry of Labor (MOL) of South Korea. Currently, FEWA is the largest group of EPS workers while its officers and members volunteer to help fellow workers who seek advice on some labor-related problems.

5-Year Sojourn for EPS  It also abolished the provision requiring current EPS workers to mandatorily return to their respective home countries for one month before being reemployed to their current employers with a view to reducing the workforce vacuum that might be created due to this requirement and to prevent any cost burden due to departure and re-entry travel expenses. However, Philippine Overseas Labor Employment (POLO) Attaché Atty. Delmer Cruz has clarified the alleged misconception with regard to the implementation of the said proposed bill to the EPS sector. Instead, he affirmed that this will be soon approved and implemented next year.

More so, the revised bill allowed the employer and employee to agree on the length or the renewal

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by Edward Castro and Rofezel Esperanza

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heongju City, Cheonchunbukdo To foster camaraderie, sportsmanship and volunteerism, Human Rights Welfare Organization of the Filipino Community (HRWOFC) last August 17 welcomed guests led by Philippine Ambassador Luis Cruz as it sponsored the 2nd Summer Basketball League Championship and the passport application program of the Philippine Embassy. Ambassador Cruz conPhoto by Elizer Peñaranda gratulated the officers RP Ambassador Luis Cruz (Center, with eyeglasses) awards the championship trophy to a n d m e m b e r s o f Jochiwon Team while HRWOFC President Ana Maria Adante proudly holds the team's banner. HRWOFC for the valuable commitment in serving fellow migrants and its celebrate the occasion as you bring out new energy, support to the outreach program of the embassy in hope and positivity,” Ahn said. Cheongju. “We highly appreciate the officers like President Ana Maria Adante for your meritorious On the other hand, Jochiwon’s Roosevelt Velayo took contribution awarded by Home of the Aged in Quethe advantage by giving the last 2-point shot in a zon City, Philippines and for being an Outstanding neck-to-neck battle game which earned the team its Migrant Worker awarded recently by the city mayor 2nd Basketball League Crown over the Chungju Baof Cheongju,” Ambassador Cruz shared. rako, 67-61. Meanwhile, the Jeonpyoung Team and Digital Hub (Deasu) won the 2nd and 3rd runners-up Also, HRWOFC Vice-president Franklin Caturla, respectively. Funds and Project Chairman Moreno Esla and other officials welcomed Labor Attache Delmer Velayo shared his MVP trophy as awarded by FEWA Cruz and the staff of the embassy with the officers Vice-president Marcelino Serdena III with the mythical and members of the Filipino EPS Welfare Associafive namely: Chrispopher Guerra, Ralph de los Reyes, tion (FEWA) and SULYAPINOY Editorial Staff. Raffy Miranda, Joel Cuenca, and Macario Carlos. Attache Cruz invited some officers of the organization to give in some suggestions as inputs to induce revisions on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between South Korea and the Philippines with regard to Employmant Permit system.

The fun and excitement was heating up as the FEWAnians joined in an exhibition game with the Cheongju All-star and HRWOFC officials led by Rofezel Esperanza ruled the court with a surprise dance number.

Meanwhile, HRWOFC Korean adviser Ahn Goensoo shared his affirmation to the group’s initiative. ” I congratulate the officers and members for promoting unity and sportsmanship. Though, exposed to difficult and long hours of work, you still managed to

“We just give what the people deserve to enjoy for them to have an outlet of getting together, share their talents and skills thru basketball and forget the hardships of work for awhile,” Adante said.

period of their employment contract as long as it does not exceed the three-year employment period. Currently, EPS workers have to renew their contracts every year within three-year term.

“The improvements to the Employment Permit System made this time are expected to allow employers to secure a necessary level of foreign workers and employ them in a stable manner. It also enhances foreign workers’ adaptability to employment in Korea”, said Lee Jae-gap, the directorgeneral of the Employment Policy Bureau.

Part of the amendment is the improvement of the hiring process. Korean employers can now hire foreign workers according to their needs. Foreign job seekers may be assessed through direct interviews and the results will be recorded in the roster of job seekers. In addition, the revised bill also provided stronger support to foreign workers. “If foreign workers cannot work for reasons not attributable to their faults; like the cases of industrial accidents or diseases, the existing two months job seeking period permitted for a change of workplaces will be put off until after such reasons no longer exist”, the MOL explained.

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Inspirational Quote "The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government.” - Thomas Jefferson -

EDITORIAL

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ength of sojourn period as regards to Foreign Workers Employment Act, incorporation of the basic Korean laws to the Preliminary Departure Orientation Service (PDOS), return-cost insurance, VISA processing fees to be paid by the employer and some other concern about the general welfare of the Filipino workers were the current issues need to consider as inputs to the renegotiation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of the Employment Permit System. The initiative of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) Attaché Atty. Delmer Cruz to conduct consultations and consider some suggestions for the renegotiation of the MOU from different Filipino organizations like the Filipino EPS Workers association (FEWA) is highly commendable for it has given the EPS workers the privilege to discuss the current problems, get involved and hit immediate possible solutions and recommendations. On the other hand, the determination of the said labor agency to renegotiate the MOU with the solicited amendments needs immediate action, constant monitoring and full support from various sectors to curb the perennial issues and work-related problems. Also, as the number of EPS workers increases, so do labor-related issues and concerns which challenge POLO to exert extra effort in providing vital services and urgent solutions to the problems.

including Filipino workers instead of any private agency.

Since 2004, the MOU provided opportunity for South Korea and the Philippines to mutually benefit from this government-to-government labor program for Filipinos to work and be deployed to small and medium-scale industries in South Korea for three years of work contract.

In effect, a total of 20,476 Filipino workers had been deployed under the EPS program. Workers who have varied experiences in pre-departure, contract signing, work experience and re-hire procedures that will leverage the MOU to consider suggestions and recommendations for the general welfare of the EPS workers.

Also, the abolition of the Industrial Trainee System of Korea effective January 1 of 2007 entrusted the Ministry of Labor of South Korea to take the sole responsibility to import the needed foreign workforce

Thus, the teamwork thru consultation between the POLO and EPS workers to gather inputs for the MOU renegotiation will mutually benefit the two parties to lessen if not prevents the number of

EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief: Elizer M. Peñaranda Opinion Editor: Rebenson B. Recaña Feature Editor: Elizer M. Peñaranda Cartoonist: Alden C. Balgos

reported problems of the labor program. The Employment Permit System which considerably needs improvements and recommendations will help benefit both the workers and the employers to agree to its terms and conditions with the initial provisions of the MOU. More so, the participations of the workers since they have the collective experiences and direct concerns are valuable to serve as bases for more favorable provisions of the Employment permit System for the coming years as South Korea and the Philippines strengthen its relation with regard to labor programs as part of its bilateral agreement.

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NEWS / FEATURE

Awa y Fr o m t h e ‘ P p a l l i - P p a l l i ’ C u l t u r e by Ma. Regina P. Arquiza

Family: Teachers and students of Miriam Center warmly Education: Sister Lucia with the beloved enjoy the "bonding moment" in captivating smiles. ‘sonsaengnim’ in a solemn summer escapade.

Korean Fun: Enjoy summer heat at the beach where everyone gives a hit!

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here is no Filipino in Korea who doesn’t know the word ‘ppalli-ppalli’ which signifies the Korean character of being in a rush. If there’s one thing that represents Koreans on how the world revolves within the country that would probably be a KTX train which has a top speed of 350 kilometers per hour.

Ganghwa Island is on the west coast of South Korea. The place has a tranquil aura but the remnants of the past still show the scars of the history. According to the writings about the place, its strategic position played a key role in several historical events in the country for the past centuries. This place encountered several foreign powers such as France, the United States, Mongolia, In Korea, most of the people are really busy working and Japan. including the Filipinos. This is a culture that should The students had the chance of being able to visit one be adopted by everyone to be able to cope up with of the famous places in the island is called the pace… However, no matter how busy life is, ‘JeonDeungSa Temple’ which is located in the historic finding time to breathe some fresh air and smell the Samrangseong Fortress walls. It means ‘Inherited flowers on the fields are very important. Lamp’ because a rare jade lamp was offered to Buddha from the king of Goryeo Dynasty in the 13th century. An institution helping the Filipinos by conducting There are ten buildings in the area including the hall Korean classes for free called Miriam Center in where the healing Buddha is enshrined. It was indeed a Hyewadong Seoul organized a field trip to Ganghwa place of healing, not to cure any kind of disease, but a Island as part of their educational program last Aug. place therapeutic place for people who are in distress. 3. It was a day away from the world of “ppalli-ppalli” and indeed a summer getaway for the Filipino If ‘JeonDeungSa Temple’ was the first stop, a place that gave a feeling of detachment from the world called students.

FEWA Re-launches... scheduled to be set-off on August 31 at Hyehwadong Catholic Church while online signature will also be launched thru www.sulyapinoy.org for those who cannot come to Hyehwadong to personally sign their signature and for those OFWs and fellow Filipinos around the world who want to support and express their sentiments against the said NPS-SSS plan. Also, a video clip that will show series of interviews of people expressing their opinions against the NPSSSS plan will also be created soon thru the help of LEDAGs Productions group which will be shown on SULYAPINOY and You Tube websites. Also, Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) Attaché Atty. Delmer Cruz has informed FEWA recently of the said agreement which was already ratified by the National Assembly of South Korea in December of 2006. For the Philippines, the signed agreement was also received by the Senate on April 28, 2008 and was referred to the Commission on Foreign Relations the following day by which the committee is currently chaired by Sen. Miriam Santiago. FEWA President Sofonias “Chabok” Paragsa has strongly opposed the NPS statement. “The SSS plan of getting our NPS Lump-sum Refund is really unfair and inhuman. The Philippine government should realize how tough our life in South Korea working in 3D Jobs (Difficult, Dangerous, and Dirty) category and how important is the NPS contribution Lump-

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sum Refund for the reestablishment of our economic condition upon returning back home. That money is the only savings that most workers can bring after their contract as they regularly send their monthly income to their respective families in the Philippines,” Paragsa commented. “We are preparing the draft petition letter to be sent to the Philippine Senate together with the collected signatures requesting the senate to ensure that our NPS Lump-sum Refund benefits should be continuously granted through the ‘Principle of Reciprocity’. We are asking the full support of all Filipino organizations in South Korea to disseminate this signature campaign information as we show unity and express our strong call for our respected senators to reject the SSS plan of absorbing our own money,” Paragsa added. This issue was triggered two-years ago when the Philippines and South Korea signed a bilateral agreement providing for social security protection and benefits to their respective citizens in either country. The signing ceremony was held last December 16, 2005 at the Ceremonial Hall of Malacañang Palace, with Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto G. Romulo and Minister Ban Ki-Moon of the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) inking the agreement. As stated, the agreement shall only take into force on the first day of the third month following the month in which the contracting parties receive

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GwangSeongBo Fortress’ was the next stop after having a wonderful lunch. It’s the place where the Koreans fought off the French, the Japanese and the British all at different times. According to the history, it was built to expand the defense of Ganghwa in the Joseon dynasty. A lot of people died in the place for freedom and that part of the history gives a strong spirit of patriotism. For a foreigner who comes from a place which was invaded by a lot of foreign powers, the aura shows a glimpse of the past with pain. On the other hand, the pain that was once felt by the people is what courage is all about. Having been able to learn some historical facts, the trip wasn’t going to be complete without the bonding of the students with their teachers. The last stop was the beach called ‘Dongmak Haesu Yokjang’ where the students and teachers played volleyball. Their smiles in spite of the feeling of tiredness detached them from the ‘ppalli-ppalli’ culture. One day might be short, but the memories of the experiences in that field trip are going to be forever. written notification from the other that they have complied with all legal requirements under their respective legislation. For the Philippines, means that the bilateral agreement must have been approved by the President and ratified by the Senate. FEWA vice-president Marcelino Serdeña III mentioned of an issue about SSS membership. “The membership of Social Security System becomes redundant if the SSS will absorb our NPS Lump-sum Refund. We Filipino migrant workers actually have an option to become an SSS OFW member and most of us are even current SSS members. It is very unfair that our NPS Lump-sum Refund should be transferred to the SSS account for our mandatory SSS contribution,” Serdeña explained. FEWA Administrative Adviser Rebenson Recaña said that workers cannot wait for 60 years of age in order to get their money. Moreover, that money is very prone to alleged corruption under the SSS agency. “I am not against to the said bilateral agreement. I am only against to SSS plan of transferring our NPS money to their agency. Honestly, I don’t have trust to SSS officials anymore. That money which is the fruit of the workers’ years of hard labor can become an easy target for some greedy government officials in the Philippines, particularly in the social security agency. When all these happen, the time and effort spent by the workers in working and waiting for their well-deserved benefits may just end up to frustration and grief,” he added.

LITERARY Ang Yaman

dahil sa sulyapinoy ni Rodney Queman

ni Bro. Joel Tavarro Nang dahil sa Sulyapinoym arami akong nakilala Babae man o lalaki sila'y kaibigan ko na Nang dahil sa kanila ako ay nakilala Sa pangalang kong neon_rq ako ay winilcome nila. Nang dahil sa Sulyapinoy ako ay may natutunan Mga kapwa ko EPS o mapa TNT man Sa kanilang mga kwento na aking nabasa Kumurot sa puso ko sa kani kanilang mga problema. Nang dahil sa Sulyapinoy nabibigyan ang iba ng trabaho Dahil kay kabayan na masipag mag post dito Lahat ng updated dito makikita mo Pati na rin mga directions ituturo pa niya sayo. Nang dahil sa Sulyapinoy nakilala ko sila Si cielo, angel, kim, cheng, goodheart, marj, chayen at si jeonna Si BG, nick, theo, superman, erick, alien, maru at tuman pa Tnx guys sa inyo ako talaga ay lubos na natuwa. Nang dahil sa Sulyapinoy lahat ay natulungan Dahil sa kakaibang ideya nito ito ay naging isang sandalan Ng mga Pilipino na naghahanap ng kasagutan Sa trabaho,problema na kanilang mahihingan. Kaya sa sulyapinoy maraming salamat talaga Isa kayong huwaran,isa kayong dakila Kaya tanging hiling ko tumibay at tumagal pa Dahil kayo ang #1 dito sa Korea.

(FEWA Board Member) Ang tao ay maligaya kung sagana sa kayamanan Dahil lahat ng kumikinang ay maaring makamtan Luho, Kasikatan, Karangalan maging ang Kapangyarihan Sa panandalian na buhay dito sa lupa dulot ay kaligayahan. Kung panahon ng pagdarahop gamitin mo itong yaman Tila gamot na panglunas sa malubhang karamdaman Datapuwat itong yaman kung di magagamit sa tamang paraan Pagdaka'y ang ugali ay nagbabago tungo sa kasakiman. Madalas na sumasamba sa kanyang yaman Kung may hilahil ay walang matawag na kaibigan At ang nahuhumaling dito ay walang kapanatagan Sapagkat sa kanyang pagtulog kailangan pa siyang bantayan. Sa bisa nitong salapi, lahat ay mararating mo Lalo na ang pinaka tampok na layaw dito sa ibabaw ng mundo Kwarta lamang ang katapat, lahat ay maaring mapasaiyo Sapagkat ang lahat ay kayang bilhin, kahit na ang husgado. Ngunit ang katotohanan ang yamang kumikislap Sa bagwis na gahaman, lagim ang kahihinatnan Kapag ito ang siyang namayani't hinangad na makamtan Madalas ang mahirap ay api at ang mayaman nama'y tanyag.

Ikaw

Long Distance

ni Michael Balba (FEWA Member)

ni Amie Sison (SULYAPINOY Literary Editor)

Kung ito ang huling tula na aking susulatin Ito'y alay sa'yo kaibigang giliw Taos pusong pasalamat sana iyong dinggin Nawa malaman mo yaman ka sa akin. Saking pag-iisa ikaw ang kasama Kapag lumuluha karamay ka sa tuwina Kapag nanghihina dulot mo ay sigla Anumang pagsubok dagling nakakaya. Sa dilim ng gabi hindi nangangamba Pagkat may liwanag na dinudulot ka Di ako natatakot at lahat ay nakakaya Pagkat kapiling ka kaibigang sinta. Salamat kaibigan di ka lilimutin Di ko malilimot kabutihang angkin Kahit saang dako ako makarating, Ikaw Hesukristo ang kaibigang giliw.

Ang mga OFW na malayo sa kanyang mahal Ang lungkot hanggang kailan magtatagal Ang oras na parang kay bagal Minsan ang kaisipan ay napapagal. Nangibang bayan upang guminhawa ang buhay Kaginhawahan ang nais ma-ibigay Sa bawat patak ng pawis sa kanya iaalay Pagmamahalan na mainit kahit magkahiwalay. Sa mga susunod pang mga taon Ang paghihintay sa isang pagkakataon Ang pag-ibig na sa puso’y nakabaon Nakakahanga at hindi nakakalimot sa kahapon.

PAG-IBIG ANO BA ANG KAHULUGAN? ni Lhil Orena Sabi nila sa pag-ibig patas ang labanan Walang mahirap at wala ding mayaman Kahit bata’t matanda pareho lang naman Maging ano o sino pa basta nagmamahalan. Sa iba pag-ibig daw ay bulag kung minsan Hindi nila nakikita kahit anong kapintasan Mga bisyo at ugaling masama ng kasintahan Hangga’t kaya pinipilit pa ding pagtakpan. Inihalintulad din ang pag-big sa rosaryo Na puno ng mga misteryo’t kalbaryo Sa una masarap, kasawian na sa dulo Tuloy dumarami bilang ng hiwalaya’t diborsyo. Pag-ibig iba’t iba ang kahulagan sa tao Basta ang tangi lamang na alam ko Walang pinipili ang pana ni kupido Malay mo ikaw ang sunod na tamaan nito.

Paano haharapin ang pagkasawi sa pag-ibig Salitang bakit sambit sa bibig Nananatiling gising kasama ang mga kuliglig Sa pusong bigo at isip na maligalig. Minsan kung sa buhay ay nagkamali Pagpapatawad ay hindi mahirap kung hihingi At ang pag-ibig ay maibabalik muli Sa bawat puso ay mananatili.

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FUN & LEARN / ANNOUNCEMENTS

By: Sofonias ‘Chabok’ Paragsa

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Answer to July Issue

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Instructions: 1) Fill the white squares with numbers 1 to 9 so that they add up to the sums shown in highlighted squares (gray color). 2) A gray color square will show one or two numbers separated by a diagonal line. 3) A number that is above the diagonal line is the sum of the row of white squares to its right. 4) A number that is below the diagonal line is the sum of the 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 row of white squares to its right or column beneath it.

The most exciting part!!! The first person to answer the puzzle correctly will be given a public recognition through SULYAPINOY newsletter and website. How to report your answer? Please call 010-9294-4365 or email @ [email protected]

Answer Here

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Answer to July Issue

01 - Edmundo G. Acob Jr Montano C. Mejia 02 - Fernando A. Batjer Joann R. Moralde 03 - Ronnie C. De Guia 04 - Arnel M. Guarino Bonifacio C. Famis 07 - Dennis P. Angeles 09 - Alan P. Campomanes 10 - Emma L. Millagrosa 11 - Danilo T. Villanueva Jr. Aqulino Juanites Jr. Wilfredo L. Monzon 13 - Jose Marie D. Osumo

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14 - Dominador I. Lopez 15 - Darwin K. Galicia Rizza Grace M. Agad Robert D. Acob Jr. Ronaldo S. Reyes 18 - Arlyn S. Gamboa Ariel B. Epino Merdimar L Marchan Herminio N. Sipat 20 - Esla D. Moreno 26 - Johnny M. Sta. Ana 27 - Manuel R. Mendoza Jr. 28 - Regie O. Perasol

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INCHEON - MANILA - INCHEON ROUTE / INCHEON - CEBU - INCHEON ROUTE / PUSAN - MANILA - PUSAN ROUTE We may deliver your ticket thru mail. Please send your payment through our bank account… #032#032-0101-163167 Nonghyup Bank - Seil Tour We’re always ready to assist you for your good trip. For more details please contact… MILA MONTERDE at 02-724-0677 or SHIN HWA-YOUNG at 02-724-0664 Other Services Offered: We can book you worldwide www.seiltour.co.kr / www.itms.co.kr

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