DOLE Reminded Employers of 13th Month Pay Release

The Department Labor and Employment reminded employers nationwide to release the Year-End Benefits (YEB), popularly known as 13th month pay, of their employees not later than December 24.

In a statement, DOLE Secretary Marianito Roque said that based on the time-honored Presidential Decree No. 851 issued on December 16, 1976, all employers in the country are required to pay their employees a 13th month pay not later than December 24 of every year.

By definition of the law, the 13th month pay must not be less than one-twelfth (1/12) of the total basic salary earned by an employee in a calendar year.

However, Sec. Roque, emphasized that the 13th month pay should not be confused by workers with the Christmas bonus, which is discretionary on the part of the employers. He said that while the law definitely requires employers to pay their employees the 13th month pay, the Christmas bonus, on the other hand, remains, basically, a management prerogative.

In addition, the Labor Secretary advised employees who have not received the extra pay on or before Dec. 24 to report their management to the nearest DOLE office.

Trabaho.comthanks its following sources:
DOLE Information and Publication Office. Gov’t: 13th month pay is mandatory, Christmas bonus discretionary. (Posted December 18, 2009) Retrieved December 21, 2009 from
http://www.dole.gov.ph/secondpage.php?id=1026

Jaymalin, Mayen, DOLE to employers: Don't forget 13th month pay. (Posted December 21, 2009) Retrieved December 21, 2009 from
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=534468&publicationSubCategoryId=65

GMANews.tv. DOLE: 13th month pay should be paid on or before Dec 24. . (Posted December 20, 2009) Retrieved December 21, 2009 from
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/179816/dole-13th-month-pay-should-be-paid-on-or-before-dec-24

Alave, Kristine L., Philippine Daily Inquirer. Employers told: Don’t forget 13th month pay (Posted December 19, 2009) Retrieved December 21, 2009 from
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20091219-242855/Employers-told-Dont-forget-13th-month-pay

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Saudi Government Hospital To Hire Male Nurses, Doctors

The Saudi Red Crescent Authority, formerly Red Cresent Society, sought the assistance of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) to facilitate the hiring of 300 Filipino medical workers.

In an statement, DOLE Secretary Marianito Roque said that government-owned hospital in Saudi Arabia is in need of 200 male nurses and paramedics and 100 physicians. He said that SRCA preferred to hire Filipino medical workers “because they are dedicated and competitive in their craft”. In this light, Sec. Roque reminded potential applicants that since this is a government-government agreement, application and inquiries should only be made through the POEA.

According to the Recruitment Specification Form from the POEA website, qualified to apply for nurses and paramedics positions are male applicants not more than 50 years old with diploma in BS Nursing and/or certification for paramedic training, and license from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). Applicants must have worked as a member of an emergency support or ambulance team and has mastery of resuscitation techniques and medications.

For physicians, applicants must not be more than 50 years old and have specialization in emergency medicine, general surgery, traumatology, anesthesia and intensive care. Also, pplicants must have license authorized by the PRC, and with at least two-year experience/ training in emergency medicine and intensive care.

Qualified applicants may personally submit in a long brown envelop a comprehensive and latest resume with job description, photocopy of school credentials, employment certificates (old and latest), photocopy of the first page of passport, and six copies of 2X2 photos taken within 10 days before filing of the application.

Requirements must be submitted at the Manpower Registry Division (Window 1) ground floor, Blas F. Ople Building (formerly POEA Building), in Ortigas Avenue corner EDSA, Mandaluyong City. Applicants may also register online at www.poea.gov.ph. Orignal documents will be presented upon registration.

Trabaho.com thanks its following sources:

Curammeng, Kristine V., DOLE Information and Publication Service. Government hospital in Saudi needs 300 male OFWs. (Posted December 6, 2009). Retrieved December 7, 2009 from
http://www.dole.gov.ph/secondpage.php?id=216

Philippine Overseas Employment Administration. Recruitment Specification Form (in PDF format). Retrieved December 7, 2009 from
http://www.poea.gov.ph/Vacancies/090039.pdf

INQUIRER.net. Saudi hospital needs 300 male OFWs—labor chief (Posted December 6, 2009). Retrieved December 7, 2009 from
http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20091206-240420/Saudi-hospital-needs-300-male-OFWslabor-chief

Layson, Mer, Pilipino Star Ngayon. 300 Pinoy nurses, doktor kailangan sa Saudi. (Posted December 07, 2009). Retrieved December 7, 2009 from
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=530109&publicationSubCategoryId=92

Melencio, Gloria Esguerra., Saudi Gazette. Saudi govt hospital needs 300 Pinoy medical workers. . (Posted December 07, 2009). Retrieved December 7, 2009 from
http://saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentID=2009120756292

Naval, Gerard, Malaya. Saudi needs 300 workers. (Posted November 16, 2009) Retrieved December 7, 2009 from
http://www.malaya.com.ph/11162009/metro5.html

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Gov’t Employees To Receive 13th Month Pay Early

To aid the victims of Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana), government employees may opt to get the balance of their Year-End Benefits (YEB), popularly known as 13^th month pay.

The advance payment of YEB is in line with the directive of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Vice President Noli de Castro to give in advance the remaining half of the employee’s year-end bonus to “provide financial assistance and help alleviate the plight of calamity-stricken government personnel.”

Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Rolando Andaya Jr. said in a news conference that the early receipt of the YEB is purely voluntary or optional. The release will be made upon request of the personnel concerned. It will not be imposed on all government employees as some workers would prefer to receive their YEB on November 15 in time for the Christmas season.

Under the guidelines Issued by the DBM, (Budget Circular No. 2009-4) national government employees who would like to get the remaining half of their YEB must comply with all the requirements prescribed under Budget Circular 2005-6 such as rendition of at least a total of four (4) months of service including leaves of absence with pay from January 1 to October 31 of a particular year. They must also remain in government service until October 31, 2009.

Those who would not be able to complete the four-months service requirement as of October 31, 2009 and would be unable to comply with the other conditions provided under BC No. 2005-6 may also request their agency for the advance payment of their cash gift but on a proportional basis based on their length of service of the employee.

Funding for the early payment of government employees’ year-end benefits is assured because the DBM has released in full the allotment for Personal Services (PS) inclusive of the requirements for year-end bonus and cash gift for filled positions as early as end of March.

Sec. Andaya encourages Government Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCC), Government Financial Institutions (GFI) and local government units to adopt and implement the advance payment of the year-end benefits.

According to the Budget Secretary, 1.2 million government employees had already received the first half of their 13th month pay last May 2009.

Trabaho.comthanks its following sources:

Sun Star Manila. Release of last tranche of 13th month pay okayed. (Posted October 3, 2009) Retrieved October 12, 2009 from
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/release-last-tranche-13th-month-pay-okayed

DBM Press Release. Government employees may opt to get remaining YEB in advance (Posted October 2, 2009) Retrieved October 12, 2009 from
http://www.dbm.gov.ph/index.php?pid=3&nid=1926

Gomez, Lailany P., Angelo S. Samonte and Jomar Canlas, Manila Times. SSS Facility, 13th-Month Pay Offered To Victims Of ‘Ondoy’ (Posted October 2, 2009) Retrieved October 12, 2009 from
http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/top-stories/3129-sss-facility-13th-month-pay-offered-to-victims-of-ondoy

Bedico, Tess, People’s Journal. State workers to get 13th month pay early. (Posted September 30, 2009) Retrieved October 12, 2009 from
http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2009-09-30&sec=4&aid=103990

Kabiling, Genalyn and Roy Mabasa, Manila Bulletin. Gov’t workers to get early 13th month pay (Posted September 30, 2009) Retrieved October 12, 2009 from
http://www.mb.com.ph/node/222589/gov-t-worker

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50,000 IT Workers Needed for May 2010 Polls

The Commission on Election (COMELEC) has announced that they intend to hire as much as 50,000 information technology (IT) worker to aid in the conduct of the automated elections in May 2010.

Acting as technical support staff during the first automated elections in the country, these IT workers will be working for Smartmatic - Total Information Management (TIM), which won the contract for the country’s first national automated election.

According to COMELEC Commissioner Gregorio Larrazabal, these workers will help in the operation and maintenance of the 82,000 Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines that will be used in the Presidential election due next year.

Some of these workers will de deployed in the poling precincts while other will be part of Smartmatic-TIM’s call center to answer queries from voters and on-site personnel.

Aside from this, the COMELEC, in coordination with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), will train 500 IT experts to teach the members of the Board of Election Inspectors (BEI) on how to use the PCOS. The COMELEC also intends to hire at least one IT expert per municipality or city to supervise the experts hired by Smartmatic-TIM.

Smartmatic-TIM Regional Manager Bonifacio Belen said that they have developed a method to hire and train the workers for the 2010 polls. They will make sure that the specialists they will hire are non partisan and will not be deployed in their home areas and have no connection to any candidate in their assigned polling precinct. “There is no shortage of patriotic and IT-savvy Filipinos who want to be part of history,” Mr. Belen added.

All IT workers that will be hired by COMELEC and Smartmatic-TIM will have to be accredited by the DOST.

Interested applicants may contact three recruitment agencies designated by Smartmatic-TIM:

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Email : manred@pldtdsl.net, manred_corp@yahoo.com
Website: www.manredphilippines.com

Trabaho.com thanks its following sources:

Alave, Kristine L., Philippine Daily Inquirer. Wanted: 50,000 techies to man poll machines. (Posted November 11, 2009). Retrieved November 16, 2009 from
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20091111-235507/Wanted-50000-techies-to-man-poll-machines

Clapano, Jose Rodel with Sheila Crisostomo, The Philippine Star. Comelec vows fraud-free automated elections (Posted November 11, 2009). Retrieved November 16, 2009 from
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=522299&publicationSubCategoryId=63

Surbano, Marie, The Daily Tribune. Erap ‘first presidential bet’ as automated voter. (Posted November 11, 2009) Retrieved November 16, 2009 from
http://www.tribune.net.ph/headlines/20091111hed4.html

de Leon, Maria Mikhaela, The Philippine Online Chronicle. 50,000 IT experts needed for automated polls. (Posted November 11, 2009) Retrieved November 16, 2009 from
http://www.thepoc.net/breaking-news/politics/2906-comelec-needs-50000-it-experts-for-automated-polls.html

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Advocacy Group Warned Typhoon Victims Against Non-existent Jobs

A migrant advocacy group warned the victims of the recent typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng against non-existent jobs overseas offered by illegal recruiters.

Blas F. Ople Foundation head Susan Ople said  they have been receiving reports that there are bogus job offers in Malaysia, Maldives, Syria, and Italy that serve as a front of international drug and smuggling syndicates.

Based on the information shared by Ms Ople to the press, they have information about continuous recruitment activities by human smuggling rings in Malaysia where jobseekers were promised quick deployment on a salary deduction basis, but ended up as victims of forced labor and even prostitution.

"We call on the government to crack down on these syndicates that seek to exploit our people and gain from their miseries during these calamity-stricken times," Ms. Ople said in a press statement. Ms. Ople shared the information to serve as warning to potential victims and at the same time, to alert the authorities, particularly the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA).

Ms. Ople said the applicants must always check with the POEA to verify whether the job offers abroad are existing and the recruitment agency is legitimate or not. They can also contact the Foundation at (632) 833-5337 or email blasoplecenter@gmail.com.

For a list of licensed and accredited overseas recruitment agencies, visit the POEA website at www.poea.gov.ph.

Trabaho.com thanks its following sources:

Bukidnon Online. Ople Center warns typhoon victims against international drug and human smuggling rings. (Posted October 22, 2009) Retrieved October 26, 2009 from
http://www.bukidnononline.com/2009/10/22/ople-center-warns-typhoon-victims-against-international-drug-and-human-smuggling-rings/

del Callar, Michaela P., The Daily Tribune NGO wages campaign vs drug-mule recruiters. (Posted October 22, 2009) Retrieved October 26, 2009 from
http://www.tribune.net.ph/nation/20091022nat2.html

Ubalde, Joseph Holandes, GMANews.TV. Storm-hit Pinoys lured into non-existent jobs abroad. (Posted October 21, 2009) Retrieved October 26, 2009 from
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/175209/storm-hit-pinoys-lured-into-non-existent-jobs-abroad

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Malacañang Recalled Eid'l Adha Holiday Declaration

Malacañang Palace recalled its earlier declaration for November 27 and 28, 2009 as national holidays and changed it to a regional holiday in the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)

By virtue of Proclamation No. 1808-A, issued last October 26, 2009, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo declared November 27 and 28 as regional holidays in ARMM in celebration of the feast of Eid'l Adha (Festival of Sacrifice or Greater Eid).

The said declaration amended Proclamation No. 1808 issued last April 12, 2009 which stated that the said Muslim festival are national holidays.

In an interview, Press Secretary Cerge Remonde explained that several members of the business community appealed to Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Peter Favila because there were already so many holidays for this month of November and having so many days off would result in a severe drop in productivity. Add to this that several companies are still making up for the losses incurred from typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng.

Meanwhile, Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said that Malacañang found out about Republic Act No. 9492 which states that the said Muslim feast is a regional holiday in ARMM. As such, they had to recall the earlier declaration.

With this, Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Marianito Roque advised the country's employers that as a result of Proclamation No. 1808-A, the pay rules for regular holidays will not apply during the said dates except in ARMM.

November 1 and 2 were declared as special non-working holidays in celebration of All Saints Day and All Souls Day. The last holiday for the month of November is Bonifacio Day, celebrated on November 30, 2009 and declared as a regular holiday.

The said recall stirred reactions among various groups, including the National Ulama Conference of the Philippines (NUCP). In an interview with NUCP Deputy Secretary General Mike Ibrahim by GMANews.tv, he said that Muslims are not confined in ARMM but are present all over the country. Sec. Gen. Ibrahim also revealed that Malacañang did not consult them when the earlier proclamation was issued and when Proc. No. 1808 was amended.

Trabaho.com thanks its following sources:

Office of the Press Secretary. Proclamation No. 1808: Declaring Eid'l Adha as a National Holiday (Posted April 12, 2009) Retrieved November 3, 2009 from
http://www.ops.gov.ph/records/issuances-proc/PROC1808.pdf

Office of the Press Secretary. Proclamation No. 1808-A: Declaring 27 and 28 November 2009 as Regional Holidays in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao In Celebration of the Feast of Eid'l Adha (Posted October 26, 2009) Retrieved November 3, 2009 from
http://www.ops.gov.ph/records/issuances-proc/PROC1808-A.pdf

Gov't declares November 27 and 28 as regional holidays only in ARMM. (Posted October 30, 2009) Retrieved November 3, 2009 from
http://www.dole.gov.ph/news/details.asp?id=N000002399

GMANews.tv. November 27, 28 holidays only in ARMM, DOLE clarifies. (Posted October 30, 2009) Retrieved November 3, 2009 from
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/175972/november-27-28-holidays-only-in-armm-dole-clarifies

Burgonio, TJ, Philippine Daily Inquirer. Holidays in ARMM only, says Palace (Posted November 1, 2009) Retrieved November 3, 2009 from
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20091101-233359/Holidays-in-ARMM-only-says-Palace

INQUIRER.net. Palace apologizes for Nov. 27, 28 holiday gaffe. (Posted November 2, 2009) Retrieved November 3, 2009 from
http://technology.inquirer.net/infotech/infotech/view/20091102-233541/Palace-apologizes-for-Nov-27-28-holiday-gaffe

Sy, Marvin, The Philippine Star. Palace apologizes for holiday recall (Posted November 3, 2009) Retrieved November 3, 2009 from
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=519978&publicationSubCategoryId=63

Legaspi, Amita, GMANews.TV. Muslims hit Palace move taking back declaration on Eid’l Adha. (Posted November 2, 2009) Retrieved November 3, 2009 from
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/176140/muslims-hit-palace-move-taking-back-declaration-on-eidl-adha

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DOLE Begins Inspection of Hazardous Workplaces for Holiday Season

In order to ensure safe working environment for employees, employers, and the general public, the Department of Labor and Employment  DOLE) has started inspecting ‘highly hazardous establishments’ to prevent the incidence of accidents in the coming holiday season.

DOLE Secretary Marianito D. Roque said in a press release that they will closely scrutinize establishments like pyrotechnic factories, hospitals, those in the construction industry, and firms employing women and children.

Earlier, Sec. Roque directed all the DOLE regional offices to conduct a sustained and stringent inspection of the hazardous establishments from Oct. 1 to Nov. 30, 2009 as provided for by DOLE Administrative Order No. 325, series of 2009.

DOLE inspectors will see if the establishments they visit are complying not only with labor standards but also with health and safety rules to deter the incidence of accidents.

Sec. Roque stressed, however, that DOLE inspectors will visit establishments only until Nov. 30. Thereafter, all inspection activities will be suspended until Jan. 15, 2010 to avoid the notion that the inspectors may just be soliciting gifts from employers.

With this, he warned employers, especially of small enterprises, against individuals who may pose as labor inspectors to exact money or gifts from them during the holiday season. Sec. Roque urged employers to report to the nearest DOLE office in case individuals visit their worksites to conduct an inspection during the holidays.

Trabaho.com thanks its following sources:

DOLE Information and Publication Service. DOLE inspects pyrotechnic firms, other hazardous worksites. (Posted October 18, 2009) Retrieved October 20, 2009 from
http://www.dole.gov.ph/news/details.asp?id=N000002388

Jaymalin, Mayen, The Philippine Star. DOLE boosts inspection of hazard-prone firms. (Posted October 19, 2009) Retrieved October 20, 2009 from
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=515408&publicationSubCategoryId=67

JOB FAIRS AND EVENTS Asenso Sa Negosyo: 1st SME & Direct Selling Expo by Tradecon, Inc. WHEN:November 6-8, 2009 WHERE:World Trade Center, Metro Manila

JOB ADS Primestate Ventures Inc. - Head Architect - Operations Manager - Sales & Marketing Head - Financial Analyst - Electrical Engine - Mechanical Engineer - Environmental & Sanitary Engineer - Property Analysis/ Land Acquisition Engineer - Construction Project Manager/ Engineer - Human Resource Administrator - Finance Manager Celine Marketing Corporation - Architect - Brand Associate - Accounting Supervisor - Accounting Staff/ Audit Staff - Graphic Artist - MIS Staff - Area Supervisor/ Area Manager - Store Operations Manager/ Area Supervisor - Store Supervisor/ Store Manager Bigbest Employment & Manpower Services Company - Sr. Web Designer - Sr. Lotus Notes Developer - Sr. Team Lead/Architect - Service Engineer - Sales Consultant - Barista - Cashier - Store Crew - Brand Spokesperson/Push Girl - Driver - Hr Staff - Pharmacist - Design/Project Engineer - Q & TA Engineer - QA Analyst & Inspector - Q & TA Technical Assistant - Q & TA Lab Analyst - Cafe Operations Manager - Accounting Manager - Accounting Staff - Hr Officer - Product Manager - Merchandising Manager - Graphic Artist - Computer Technician - Secretary - Promodisers - Waiter/Waitress AKATEK Group Co. Ltd. - Technical Operations Managers - Account Manager - Sales & Support Executive/Engineers (Network) - Sales & Support Executive/Engineers (Telecom) - Sales & Support Executive/Engineer (Power) - Cadet Engineers - Secretary/Admin Cybertegic,Inc. - Google And Yahoo PPC Marketing Analyst NCH Philippines - Account Consultant / Technical Support - Call Center Specialist The Empire East Elite - Real Estate Associate - Real Estate Consultant - Real Estate Sales Manager Magellan Solutions Outsourcing, Inc. - Call Center Agents - Quality Assurance Specialist - Outbound - Transcriptionists For General Voicemail Account The Philippine-Canada Cooperation Office -Local Economist Asian College of Science & Technology - AVP For Academic Affairs - Business Development Officer - Accounting Supervisor - Com. Science/I.T. Instructor - Department Head, HRM - Healthcare Instructor - Dean / Program Directors/Dept. Head - Marketing Officers / Staff - Call Center Trainer / Medical Transcriptionist - Trainers

Digital Art and Design Professionals, Enthusiasts Participated in 14th Graphic Expo 2009

Graphic arts, printing, photography, and creative design enthusiasts and professionals filled the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) in Pasay City for the 14th Graphic Expo 2009 held last June 03-06, 2009.

Organized by Fiera de Manila, Inc., in cooperation with Philippine Center for Creative Imaging and Zone V Camera Club, the event lives up to its reputation as the country’s premier trade show in creative and graphic design, digital photography and imaging, pre-press, print production, large format advertising, web publishing, multimedia, and animation.

The four-day event was filled with seminars on the following topics:

Speaker	Topics
Mr. Jun Miranda, Faculty Member, PCCI	- Color Management Made Simple  - Mastering Channels and Masking in Adobe Photoshop CS4  - Advanced Photoshop CS4 for Graphic Designers  - Killer Photoshop Tips and Techniques for Photographers  - The Secrets to Portrait Retouching  - Mastering Color in Adobe Photoshop CS4
Mr. Mario Ramirez, Faculty Member, PCCI	- Beginning Adobe Photoshop CS4  - Upgrading to Adobe Photoshop CS4: What's New?
Mr. Noel Rosos, Faculty Member, PCCI	An Introduction to Premiere Pro CS4
Mr. Reynaldo Mendoza, Jr	Designing for Web 2.0
Mr. Michael Martinez, Faculty Member, PCCI	Migrating to InDesign CS4
Mr. Guillermo Ramos, Faculty Member, PCCI	The Basics and Beyond of Publication Design
Mr. Antonio Bucu, Faculty Member, PCCI	- The Adobe Power Cube of Graphic Design  - Guerrilla Graphic Design
Mr. Santiago Lucero, Faculty Member, PCCI	- Final Cut Studio From Start to Finish  - Final Cut Studio Tips and Tricks
Mr. AJ Siytangco, Faculty Member, PCCI	- What's New in Maya 2009  - Integrating Maya and Photoshop
Ms. Catherine Crisostomo, Faculty Member, PCCI	Stylizing Photos in Illustrator (Converting Photos to Cool Vector Graphic Images)
Mr. Jon Danao, Faculty Member, PCCI	- Adobe Flash CS4 Cartooning  - Energizing Adobe Flash CS4 Projects (with Action Script)
Ms. Ronna Lara-Bes	Integrating 3D Graphics Into Live Action Shots
Mr. Stanley Coloma, Faculty Member, PCCI	After Effects CS4 Unleashed
Mr. Ronnie M. Millevo, MillevoMedia	Making Powerful Corporate Presentation Materials and Web Projects
Mr. Hanz Joseph Dy, Faculty Member, PCCI	- Creating Forms in Acrobat  - Multimedia in PDF
Mr. Sonny Leon, Faculty Member, PCCI	- More Power Into Power Point with CorelDRAW  - CorelDRAW Cheat Codes: Tips and Tricks
Mr. Christopher Tan	Implementing An Effective Storage Strategy
Mr. John Mateos Ong, Imagine Nation Photography	Wedding and Portrait Photography: Insights, Tips, and Techniques

The 14th Graphic Expo is sponsored by Canon, Hewlett Packard (HP), SII Color Painter, and the following media partners: The Philippine Star, Business World, Business Mirror, Computerworld Philippines, Enterprise Magazine, Philippine Graphic, Hardware Magazine  (HWM) Media G8way Corp., PC World Philippines http://pcworld.com.ph/, i-mag Photography Magazine, PC Buyer's Guide, Adobo Magazine, Optimind Technology Solutions, and The Radio Partners, Inc. (Jam 88.3, Wave 891, Magic 89.9, Killer Bee FM, 99.5 RT, and 103.5 Max FM)

For more information about the event, contact Fiera de Manila at (632) 896-0637, 899-2952, 896-0639, 899-6216, 890-2101, fax (632) 890-2101, 896-0637, email fiera@info.com, or visit their website at www.fmi.com.ph.

First SME and Direct Selling Expo Set this November

Small and medium enterprises (SME) as well as direct selling companies will come together to offer business opportunities to aspiring entrepreneurs at the Asenso sa Negosyo 2009: 1st SME and Direct Selling Expo slated on November 6 – 8, 2009 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.

Organized by Trade Advertising Exhibitions And Conventions International, Inc. (TRADECON Inc.), the event was conceptualized to upbeat the global financial crisis. The three day expo will provide opportunities especially for those looking for business and want to be an entrepreneur.

SMEs play a vital role in economic development. They offer the most economical use of capital in relation to job creation and provide the strongest growth channel for regional development. They are also recognized as the vehicle for growth in today’s regionally and globally interdependent and competitive economy.

Aside from SMEs, the event will feature numerous companies involved in direct selling, franchising, corporate giveaways, events management, marketing, hotel and travel destination, banking and finance, information and communications technology (ICT), garments and textile, food technology, and more.

Asenso sa Negosyo 2009: 1st SME and Direct Selling Expo is sponsored by Living Water Systems, Inc., Pearl of the Pacific Boracay and supported by Rotary Club of Manila and Media Blitz PR Consultancy . The event is in partnership with Sigma Identity Systems and Mindgate Systems, Inc. http://isp.mindgate.net/, and TechSupport.ph as Technology Partner. Media partners are China Business Philippines, 88DB Service Portal, BizLINQ.net, Super Ads, Philstar.com, Business World, HerWord.com, Filbars International Subscription System, Inc., Business Mirror, Philippine Graphic, and Trabaho.com.

The event is for the benefit of BayanNiJuan and ABS-CBN Foundation.

Register online at www.asensonegosyo.com. For more information about the event, contact TRADECON Inc., at (632) 440-9208, 440-3118, 437-4063 local 100 - 107 or e-mail tradecon.inc@gmail.com, asensonegosyo@gmail.com

DOLE Urged Employers to Assist Ondoy Victims

Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Marianito Roque urged employers in the country to help their employees in coping with the aftermath of Typhoon Ondoy (international codename: Typhoon Ketsana)

Sec. Roque requested private companies to allow their employees who were affected by the typhoon to avail of pertinent emergency leaves, or be granted leave with pay. Also, the Labor secretary asked employers to let their employees avail of financial loans from the company or give them financial assistance. Specifically, he suggested that, if possible, companies release their employees thirteenth month pay early. The affected families can use their thirteenth month pay to rehabilitate their homes and start all over again.

These actions will, in turn, complement the ongoing humanitarian efforts of the government.

Typhoon Ondoy made landfall last September 26, 2009, causing massive flooding and brownout in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. The most affected areas were Rizal, Marikina City, and Pasig City.

According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the said weather disturbance dumped more rainfall than Hurricane Katrina brought in 2005. Ondoy dropped a total of 455 millimeters of rain in Quezon City alone in 24 hours. In Tanay, Rizal, rainfall was measured at 312 millimeters.

To donate to the victims of Typhoon Ondoy, visit http://donatetoondoyvictims.blogspot.com/.

Trabaho.com thanks its following sources:

DOLE Information and Publication Service. DOLE urges employers to assist calamity-stricken workers; activates communication teams to bridge up OFWs and their families at home. (Posted September 29, 2009) Retrieved October 2, 2009 from
http://www.dole.gov.ph/news/details.asp?id=N000002373

Clavio, Arnold, Unang Hirit Segment (Posted at GMANews.tv) DOLE Sec. Marianito Roque on early release of 13th month pay. (Aired September 30, 2009) Retrieved October 2, 2009 from
http://www.gmanews.tv/largevideo/latest/48478/dole-sec-marianito-roque-on-early-release-of-13th-month-pay

Dizon, Nikko, Philippine Daily Inquirer. Ondoy dumped more rains than Katrina. (Posted September 27, 2009) Retrieved October 2, 2009 from
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view/20090927-227186/Ondoy-dumped-more-rains-than-Katrina

Ubalde, Joseph Holandes, GMANews.TV. Storm 'Ondoy' makes landfall, causes widespread flooding (Posted September 26, 2009) Retrieved October 2, 2009 from
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/173215/storm-ondoy-makes-landfall-causes-widespread-flooding

JOB FAIRS AND EVENTS Asenso Sa Negosyo: 1st SME & Direct Selling Expo by Tradecon, Inc. WHEN:November 6-8, 2009 WHERE:World Trade Center, Metro Manila

JOB ADS Primestate Ventures Inc. - Head Architect - Operations Manager - Sales & Marketing Head - Financial Analyst - Electrical Engine - Mechanical Engineer - Environmental & Sanitary Engineer - Property Analysis/ Land Acquisition Engineer - Construction Project Manager/ Engineer - Human Resource Administrator - Finance Manager Celine Marketing Corporation - Architect - Brand Associate - Accounting Supervisor - Accounting Staff/ Audit Staff - Graphic Artist - MIS Staff - Area Supervisor/ Area Manager - Store Operations Manager/ Area Supervisor - Store Supervisor/ Store Manager Bigbest Employment & Manpower Services Company - Sr. Web Designer - Sr. Lotus Notes Developer - Sr. Team Lead/Architect - Service Engineer - Sales Consultant - Barista - Cashier - Store Crew - Brand Spokesperson/Push Girl - Driver - Hr Staff - Pharmacist - Design/Project Engineer - Q & TA Engineer - QA Analyst & Inspector - Q & TA Technical Assistant - Q & TA Lab Analyst - Cafe Operations Manager - Accounting Manager - Accounting Staff - Hr Officer - Product Manager - Merchandising Manager - Graphic Artist - Computer Technician - Secretary - Promodisers - Waiter/Waitress AKATEK Group Co. Ltd. - Technical Operations Managers - Account Manager - Sales & Support Executive/Engineers (Network) - Sales & Support Executive/Engineers (Telecom) - Sales & Support Executive/Engineer (Power) - Cadet Engineers - Secretary/Admin Cybertegic,Inc. - Google And Yahoo PPC Marketing Analyst NCH Philippines - Account Consultant / Technical Support - Call Center Specialist The Empire East Elite - Real Estate Associate - Real Estate Consultant - Real Estate Sales Manager Magellan Solutions Outsourcing, Inc. - Call Center Agents - Quality Assurance Specialist - Outbound - Transcriptionists For General Voicemail Account The Philippine-Canada Cooperation Office -Local Economist Asian College of Science & Technology - AVP For Academic Affairs - Business Development Officer - Accounting Supervisor - Com. Science/I.T. Instructor - Department Head, HRM - Healthcare Instructor - Dean / Program Directors/Dept. Head - Marketing Officers / Staff - Call Center Trainer / Medical Transcriptionist - Trainers

Law Students Participated at ALSP National Convention

Hundreds of Law students from colleges and universities from all over the Philippines took part in the Association of Law Students of the Philippines, Inc., (ALSP) 20th National Convention held last May 28 – June 2, 2009 at the Xavier University College of Law in Cagayan de Oro City.

The theme for this year's national convention is “ALSP@20: Responding to Legal Challenges”. During the event, numerous panel discussions and seminars were spearheaded by law practitioners in the Philippines. Also, ALSP members elected its new set of officers for 2009-2010. The newly elected officers are:

• President – Mr. Patrick Borbon (Medina College of Law)
• Vice-President for Northern Luzon – Mr. Sherween Saquing (St. Mary's University) 
• Vice-President for Southern Luzon – Mr. Giancarlo Capco (Far Eastern University)
• Vice-President for NCR - Ms. Calai Alcala (San Beda College) 
• Vice-President for Visayas – Ms. Manilyn Mier (University of San Carlos), 
• Vice-President for Mindanao - Ethelbert Deguit (Xavier University) 
• Secretary General – Ms. Ethel Aurelio (Notre Dame University)
  
• Treasurer – Mr. Sherwin Pulayan (University of Santo Tomas)
• Public Relations Officer – Mr. Ryan Flores (Far Eastern University), 
• Auditor - Mr. Francis Blanca (Philippine Christian University)
  

The convention concluded with the delegates heading out to the Cagayan de Oro River to experience the city's famous white water rafting.

The Association of Law Students of the Philippines, Inc, 20th National Convention is sponsored by Business Mirror, Pepsi, Tanduay, Dunkin Donuts, United Nations Development Programme, Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Philtown Hotel, Dela Serna and Associates Law Office, San Jose Law Office, Congressman Rufus Rodriguez, Atty. Dale Bryan Mordeno and Senator Manny Villar.

For more information about the ALSP 20th National Convention, contact the Association of Law Students of the Philippines, Inc, at (0917) 423-67501 (0923) 280-2317, email alsponline@yahoo.com or visit their website, www.aslp.co.nr

NSO Released Latest Labor Force Survey

The National Statistics Office (NSO) released last September 15, 2009 its latest Labor Force Survey (LFS).

According to the July 2009 LFS, the country’s employment rate is at 92.4 percent, lower than 0.2 percent from July 2008. The National Capital Region (NCR) recorded the lowest employment rate at 87.9 percent. Aside from NCR, the CALABARZON provinces, comprised of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon, had employment rate lower than the national employment rate recorded at 88.9%.

Furthermore, the survey states that of the estimated 59.5 million Filipinos age 15 years and over, about 38.4 million persons were reported to be in the labor force. This translates to a labor force participation rate (LFPR) of 64.6 percent as compared to last year’s LFPR of 64.3 percent. Among the regions, Northern Mindanao registered the highest LFPR at 71.2 percent and lowest in ARMM at 59.1 percent.

Of the estimated 35.5 million employed persons in July of this year, more than half (51.5%) worked in the services sector. Those employed in wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods sub-sector comprising the largest sub-sector (18.9% of the total employed). Workers in the agriculture sector accounted for 33.6 percent of the total employed. Only 14.8 percent of the total employed were in the industry sector.

Among the various occupation groups, laborers and unskilled workers comprised the largest proportion (33.0%) of the total employed population. Farmers, forestry workers and fishermen were the second largest group, accounting for 16.2 percent of the total employed population.

Meanwhile, underemployment rate fell from 21 percent to 19.8 percent. NSO considers an employed person underemployed if he expresses the desire to have additional hours of work in their present job or to have additional job, or to have a new job with longer working.

On the other hand, the unemployment rate posted at 7.6 percent, translating to 2.9 million Filipinos. The number is higher by 200,000 during the same period last year. According to the NSO, the current unemployment rate of 7.6 percent is not significantly different from the July 2008 rate, which was 7.4 percent.

Department of Labor and Employment http://www.dole.gov.ph Secretary Marianito Roque said that the increase was expected due to the influx of fresh graduates. Based on the survey, high school graduates comprised more than one-third (33.0%) of the unemployed students. On the other hand, college undergraduates comprised about one-fifth (21.5%), while the college graduates, 19.7 percent.

Trabaho.com thanks its following sources:

National Statistics Office. Unemployment Rate Posted At 7.6 Percent In July 2009 % (Posted September 15, 2009) Retrieved September 23, 2009 from
http://census.gov.ph/data/pressrelease/2009/lf0903tx.html

Associated Press (Published by The Philippine Star) Unemployment rate rises to 7.6 percent (Posted September 19, 2009) Retrieved September 23, 2009 from
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=506630&publicationSubCategoryId=63

Jaymalin, Mayen, The Philippine Star. Working conditions improve despite rise in unemployment. (Posted September 16, 2009) Retrieved September 23, 2009 from
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=505732&publicationSubCategoryId=63

Agence France-Press (Published by Inquirer.net) RP jobless rate rises to 7.6% in July (Posted September 16, 2009) Retrieved September 23, 2009 from
http://business.inquirer.net/money/breakingnews/view/20090916-225388/RP_jobless_rate_rises_to_7.6%25_in_July

DOLE Information and Publication Service. Quality of employment continues to improve – DOLE (Posted September 16, 2009) Retrieved September 23, 2009 from
http://www.dole.gov.ph/news/details.asp?id=N000002363

Philstar.com RP unemployment rate rises to 7.6% (Posted September 15, 2009) Retrieved September 23, 2009 from
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=505504&publicationSubCategoryId=200

Arcibal, Cheryl M., GMANews.TV. Number of jobless Pinoys rises in July, govt says. (Posted September 15, 2009) Retrieved September 23, 2009 from
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/172335/number-of-jobless-pinoys-rises-in-july-govt-says

ABS-CBN News (with reports from Agence France-Press) Jobless rate rises to 7.6% in July. (Posted September 15, 2009) Retrieved September 23, 2009 from
http://news.abs-cbn.com/business/09/15/09/jobless-rate-rises-76-july

JOB FAIRS AND EVENTS 11th Cinemanila International Film Festival by Cinemanila International Film Festival WHEN: October 15-25, 2009 WHERE: Bonifacio Global City,Taguig, Philippines Asenso Sa Negosyo: 1st SME & Direct Selling Expo by Tradecon, Inc. WHEN:November 6-8, 2009 WHERE:World Trade Center, Metro Manila

JOB ADS Primestate Ventures Inc. - Head Architect - Operations Manager - Sales & Marketing Head - Financial Analyst - Electrical Engine - Mechanical Engineer - Environmental & Sanitary Engineer - Property Analysis/ Land Acquisition Engineer - Construction Project Manager/ Engineer - Human Resource Administrator - Finance Manager Celine Marketing Corporation - Architect - Brand Associate - Accounting Supervisor - Accounting Staff/ Audit Staff - Graphic Artist - MIS Staff - Area Supervisor/ Area Manager - Store Operations Manager/ Area Supervisor - Store Supervisor/ Store Manager Bigbest Employment & Manpower Services Company - Sr. Web Designer - Sr. Lotus Notes Developer - Sr. Team Lead/Architect - Service Engineer - Sales Consultant - Barista - Cashier - Store Crew - Brand Spokesperson/Push Girl - Driver - Hr Staff - Pharmacist - Design/Project Engineer - Q &Amp; Ta Engineer - Qa Analyst &Amp; Inspector - Q &Amp; Ta Technical Assistant - Q &Amp; Ta Lab Analyst - Cafe Operations Manager - Accounting Manager - Accounting Staff - Hr Officer - Product Manager - Merchandising Manager - Graphic Artist - Computer Technician - Secretary - Promodisers - Waiter/Waitress JustFlowers.com -VB/SQL/.NET Developer -Customer Service Trabaho Client 245 -Sales Engineer NCH Philippines - Account Consultant / Technical Support - Call Center Specialist Cybertegic,Inc. - Google And Yahoo PPC Marketing Analyst Magellan Solutions Outsourcing, Inc. - Call Center Agents - Quality Assurance Specialist - Outbound - Transcriptionists For General Voicemail Account The Philippine-Canada Cooperation Office -Local Economist Asian College of Science & Technology - AVP For Academic Affairs - Business Development Officer - Accounting Supervisor - Com. Science/I.T. Instructor - Department Head, HRM - Healthcare Instructor - Dean / Program Directors/Dept. Head - Marketing Officers / Staff - Call Center Trainer / Medical Transcriptionist - Trainers

DOLE Utilizes Workforce to Aid Ondoy Victims

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has mobilized workforce in order to aid the victims of typhoon Ondoy (international name: Ketsana) and start the rehabilitation of the severely damaged communities.

DOLE Secretary Marianito Roque directed last October 5, 2009 for the immediate deployment of nurses under its Nurses Assigned in Rural Service (NARS). Some 40 nurses will initially be deployed to the most needy barangays particularly in San Juan, Pateros, Taguig, Caloocan, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Pasay, and Navotas. The nurses will be designated in evacuation centers to ensure the health and assist in the medical efforts to prevent sickness in the affected places.

Another action initiated by the Department is the creation of an emergency employment program, which intends to initially assist at least 1,450 workers in the National Capital Region (NCR), Regions 3 (Central Luzon) and Region 4-A (Cavite, Laguna Batangas, Rizal and Quezon). These workers will be paid minimum daily wage during the program's duration covering at least 15 days.

The said program targets to benefit 100 workers each in Marikina, Quezon City, Pasig, Pateros, and Taguig; 50 each in Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, and Valenzuela in Camanava; and 50 each in Muntinlupa, San Juan, and Mandaluyong all in the NCR.

In Central Luzon, the program aims to assist 200 affected workers in Bulacan and another 100 in Pampanga. In Calabarzon, it seeks to help 150 affected workers in Cavite and another 100 affected workers in Rizal.

He said the program will provide the beneficiaries, through the local government units, with emergency employment particularly in clearing and de-clogging operations and reconstruction efforts like the repairs of damaged infrastructure such as school buildings, daycare center, drainage, irrigation system, etc.

In an interview with GMA-7, Sec. Roque clarified that they have yet to receive a report on the number of workers affected or rendered unemployed by the storm through the help of the National Statistics Office and the Department of Trade and Industry.

Trabaho.com thanks its following sources:

DOLE Information and Publication Service. DOLE to activate emergency employment program for Ondoy victims (Posted October 6, 2009) Retrieved October 9, 2009 from
http://www.dole.gov.ph/news/details.asp?id=N000002376

DOLE Information and Publication Service. DOLE to field 40 nurses to typhoon-affected barangays in Metro Manila Posted October 8, 2009) Retrieved October 9, 2009 from
http://www.dole.gov.ph/news/details.asp?id=N000002377

Sun.Star Manila Assistance for typhoon-affected workers (Posted October 6, 2009) Retrieved October 9, 2009 from
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/assistance-typhoon-affected-workers

Legaspi, Amita, GMANews.TV. DOLE to employ 1,500 'Ondoy' victims for repair, cleanup work (Posted October 6, 2009) Retrieved October 9, 2009 from
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/173919/dole-to-employ-1500-ondoy-victims-for-repair-cleanup-work

Panti, Llanesca T., Bernice Camille V. Bauzon, Jun Marcos Tadios, Jefferson Antiporda, Angelo S. Samonte And Sammy Martin, The Manila Times. Moratorium on loan payments, others extended (Posted October 7, 2009) Retrieved October 9, 2009 from
http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/top-stories/3473-banner-story-moratorium-on-loan-payments-others-extended

Pazzibugan, Dona, Kristine Alave and Christine Avendaño, Philippine Daily Inquirer. DSWD, DOLE to hire victims of ‘Ondoy’. (Posted October 8, 2009) Retrieved October 9, 2009 from
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20091008-228959/DSWD-DOLE-to-hire-victims-of-Ondoy

JOB FAIRS AND EVENTS Job World Job Fair Roadshow by Neotrade Enterprises WHEN: October 15-16, 2009 WHERE: Starmall Alabang 11th Cinemanila International Film Festival by Cinemanila International Film Festival WHEN: October 15-25, 2009 WHERE: Bonifacio Global City,Taguig, Philippines

JOB ADS Primestate Ventures Inc. -HEAD ARCHITECT -OPERATIONS MANAGER -SALES & MARKETING HEAD -FINANCIAL ANALYST -ELECTRICAL ENGINE -MECHANICAL ENGINEER -ENVIRONMENTAL & SANITARY ENGINEER -PROPERTY ANALYSIS/ LAND ACQUISITION ENGINEER -CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER/ ENGINEER -HUMAN RESOURCE ADMINISTRATOR -FINANCE MANAGER Celine Marketing Corporation -ARCHITECT -BRAND ASSOCIATE -ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR -ACCOUNTING STAFF/ AUDIT STAFF -GRAPHIC ARTIST -MIS STAFF -AREA SUPERVISOR/ AREA MANAGER -STORE OPERATIONS MANAGER/ AREA SUPERVISOR -STORE SUPERVISOR/ STORE MANAGER Bigbest Employment & Manpower Services Company -SR. WEB DESIGNER -SR. LOTUS NOTES DEVELOPER -SR. TEAM LEAD/ARCHITECT -SERVICE ENGINEER -SALES CONSULTANT -BARISTA -CASHIER -STORE CREW -BRAND SPOKESPERSON/PUSH GIRL -DRIVER -HR STAFF -PHARMACIST -DESIGN/PROJECT ENGINEER -Q & TA ENGINEER -QA ANALYST & INSPECTOR -Q & TA TECHNICAL ASSISTANT -Q & TA LAB ANALYST -CAFE OPERATIONS MANAGER -ACCOUNTING MANAGER -ACCOUNTING STAFF -HR OFFICER -PRODUCT MANAGER -MERCHANDISING MANAGER -GRAPHIC ARTIST -COMPUTER TECHNICIAN -SECRETARY -PROMODISERS -WAITER/WAITRESS JustFlowers.com -VB/SQL/.NET DEVELOPER -CUSTOMER SERVICE Trabaho Client 245 -SALES ENGINEER NCH Philippines -ACCOUNT CONSULTANT / TECHNICAL SUPPORT -CALL CENTER SPECIALIST Cybertegic,Inc. -GOOGLE AND YAHOO PPC MARKETING ANALYST Magellan Solutions Outsourcing, Inc. -CALL CENTER AGENTS -QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST - OUTBOUND -TRANSCRIPTIONISTS for General Voicemail Account The Philippine-Canada Cooperation Office -LOCAL ECONOMIST Asian College of Science & Technology -AVP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS -BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER -ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR -COM. SCI/I.T. INSTRUCTOR -DEPARTMENT HEAD, HRM -HEALTHCARE INSTRUCTOR -DEAN / PROGRAM DIRECTORS/DEPT. HEAD -MARKETING OFFICERS / STAFF -CALL CENTER TRAINER / MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONIST -TRAINERS

11th Cinemanila International Film Festival Showcases Local and International Film Masterpieces

Local and international films enthusiasts took part in celebrating the best of Philippine and world cinema at the 11^th Cinemanila International Film Festival which began last October 15 and will run until October 25, 2009 at Bonifacio Global City and Market! Market! Cinemas in Taguig City.

Around 100 international and local films will be screened in a span of 10 days – from the current toasts of the local indie scene to the award-winners and favorites at prestigious festivals such as Cannes, Berlin, Rotterdam, Sundance, and Pusan. The festival will also feature workshops, seminars and master classes.

For its opening film, Cinemanila 2009 showcased Director Brillante Mendoza’s latest work, Lola (Grandmother). Director Mendoza’s latest work, Lola, was preceded by his film Kinatay (The Execution of P), which earned him the prestigious Best Director Award at the 62^nd Cannes Film Festival last May 2009. Lola is slated as the Philippine surprise entry in the 66^th Venice Film Festival, (Main Competition) which counts acclaimed filmmaker Ang Lee as Chairman of this year’ jury.

Closing the curtain for this year’s festival is the much-anticipated Himpapawid (Manila Skies) from award-winning independent filmmaker Director Raymond Red.

For this year, Cinemanila introduced a brand new component that will give credit to Philippine Machinima or “machine-animation” or “machine-cinema. The 2009 Cinemanila Machinima Film Festival aims to unearth machinimators and machinima talents in the region and to recognize this growing film making movement. The Machinima Film Festival will be held on October 20, 2009

The 2009 Cinemanila is presented by the City of Taguig, Cinemanila International Film Festival Foundation, Bonifacio Global City, and sponsored by Business World, Manila Bulletin, Solid Video Corporation, TWBA\Santiago Mangada Puno, Chana, Microdata Systems and Mangement, Inc., ClicktheCity.com, Philippine Entertainment Portal, Web Philippines, Inc., The Philippine Star, Spot.ph, UR105.9 Underground Radio, 99.5RT, Mellow 947, and World Cinema Fund.

For more info, contact Cinemanila Secretariat at (632) 392-7935, email cinemanila@gmail.com or visit their website at www.cinemanila.org.

GSP Celebrated 69th Anniversary and 21st National Convention at Tagbilaran City, Bohol

Around 350 delegates from 95 councils of the Girl Scouts of the Philipines(GSP) participated in its 21^st National Council Convention and 69^th Anniversary Celebration held last May 25-27, 2009 at Bohol Tropics Resort in Tagbilaran City, Bohol.

The theme of the GSP 21^st National Convention is “ Join in, Reach out, Change lives”, which was adopted from the theme of the World Conference of the World Association of Girl Scouts held last July 6 – 12, 2008 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

One of the highlights of the convention is the awarding of the GSP Triennial Citation (2006-2009). The GSP Triennial Citation is given to individuals who are practicing the advocacies of the GSP. The awardees include Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Jesli Lapus, Camarines Sur Fourth District Representative Felix Alferol, Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) Director Joselito De Vera, Senator Francis Escudero, DepEd Undersecretary Vilma Labrador, Manila City Mayor Alfredo Lim, Philippines Free Press President and General Manager Enrique Locsin, Makati City First District Representative Teodoro Locsin Jr., Occidental Mindoro Representative Ma. Amelita Villarosa, and Manila Bulletin Chairman Emilio Yap.

During the convention, members of the GSP elected the officers of the Central Board for Triennium 2009-2011. Newly-elected officers are:

• First National Vice President - Mrs. Maria Pureza Veloso-Chatto
• Second National Vice President – Ms. Felicidad Tabel
• Third National Vice President – Ms. Anne Mariquit Oppus
• National Secretary – Ms. Esperanza Brunidor
• Assistant National Secretary – Ms. Cecilia Autentico
• National Treasurer – Ms. Cerina Bolos
• Assitant National Treasurer – Ms. Amalia Tirol
• National Auditor - Ms. Greta Mende
• Commissioner on Administration - Ms. Norma Varquez
• Commissioner on Training - Ms. Prisciliana Montañez
• Commissioner on Program - Ms. Emma Castillo
  

The newly-elected officers will be led by Atty. Roselima C. Abapo, Council President for the Triennium 2009-2011. Atty. Abapo was elected during the Council Convention and Election, held last January 24, 2009 at the La Roca Hotel, Tagbilaran City.

The Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GSP) was chartered as a national organization on May 26, 1940, pursuant to Commonwealth Act No. 542 under the administration of President Manuel L. Quezon.
The Girl Scouts of the Philippines was founded through the initiatives of Pilar Hidalgo Lim, then President of the National Federation of Women’s Clubs, Josefa Llanes Escoda, Executive Secretary of the Federation, and other committed women leaders. In a span of six years, GSP was accepted as member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) and was granted full membership status in 1948.

ASEP Gathered Engineers, Others For International Convention

Architects, building officials, civil engineers, consultants, developers, manufacturers, materials engineers, field inspectors, project engineers and managers, as well as structural engineering students attended the Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines, Inc., (ASEP) 14^th International Convention held at the Grand Ballroom of Great Eastern Hotel in Quezon City last May 21 – 22, 2009.

Guided by the theme, “Structural Engineering: Coping with the Global Crisis', the annual convention was filled with technical sessions that tackled a wide array of topics. These include performanced-based design; retrofitting and strengthening; structural failures; structural risk; natural hazards and disaster crisis mitigation; ISO Standards and Codes of Practice, earthquake and wind engineering; value engineering; engineering ethics; urban planning and infrastructure development; fire, impact, and blast loads; case studies on high-rise buildings and long-span bridges; and prestresses and pre-cast construction, foundation, and geotechnical issues.

Seven plenary sessions were held throughout the event. These were the following:
Philippines & Japan Contributions to Seismic Retrofitting Techniques for BridgesClimate Change & Structural Engineering

Plenary Paper	Topic
Plenary Paper No. 1
Plenary Paper No. 2
Plenary Paper No. 3	A Model to Assess Quantitative Risk in Building Structural Analysis & Design : An input to Design Development
Plenary Paper No. 4	Modeling of Shear Walls for Non Linear and Pushover Analysis of Tall Buildings
Plenary Paper No. 5	Direct Analysis Method: Valuing Engineering Efficiency and Economy in Structural Analysis and Design of Steel Structures
Plenary Paper No. 6	Nuclear Fall-out Survival Shelters
Plenary Paper No. 7	Permanent Slope Protection in Highly-Seismic and Landslide-Prone Area using Multi-Level Anchored Wall

The highlight of the convention was the election of officers for 2009 – 2010. The new set of ASEP Officers and Members of the Board of Directors are Mr. Adam Abinales, President; Mr. Anthony Vladimir Pimentel, Vice-President, Ms. Miriam Tamayo, Secretary; Mr. Virgilio Columna, Treasurer; Mr. Ronaldo Ison, Mr. Danilo Domingo, Mr. Vinci Nicolas Villasenor, Mr. Pedro Tolentino, Mr. Frederick Sison, Mr. Tony Avila, Directors, and Mr. Wilfredo Lopez, Immediate Past President and Ex-Officio Director.

The 14^th ASEP International Convention is sponsored by Millenium Erectors Corporation, Steel Centre Philippines, Inc., RS Caparros Associates and Company, VSL International Ltd., Hyder Consulting, HILTI Corporation, Romer Montoya, F. ASEP, F. PICE, and Antonio Gutierrez and Associates.

For more information on the 14^thASEP International Convention, contact the Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines, Inc., at(632) 411-8606, 410-0483, (63917) 823-7739, email info@aseponline.org, aseponline@gmail.com, or visit their website, www.aseponline.org.

Mind Mapping and Learning Secrets Uncovered at Educators and Trainers Conference 2009

Members of academic and business groups learned new techniques in teaching and learning at the Educators and Trainers Conference 2009 held last May 11 – 12, 2009 at the RCBC Plaza Tower 2 in Ayala, Makati City.

The conference was guided by the theme, “Discover a 'Brain New World' of Teaching and Learning”. The two-day event tackled wide range of topics related to learning, critical thinking, teaching methodology, and mind mapping.

Mr. Tony Buzan, well-renowned author and inventor of Mind Maps; Mr. Henry Toi, Managing Director of Buzan Centre Asia ; Dr. Leticia Penano-Ho, Chair and President of the Philippine Association for the Gifted; and Ms. Lilia Vengco, consultant on Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) for De La Salle University graced the two-day conference.

For the first day of the event, Mr. Buzan discussed “Learning in the Brain New World” which was composed of several inter-related subjects designed to inform the participants on the hidden powers of the mind and effective learning strategies. Mr. Toi talked about “Teaching in the Brain New World" that aims to teach about the different skills and design methods for learning that can be applied for both academic and corporate environment.

The Educators and Trainers Conferece 2009 is presented by AHEAD Tutorial and Review , Salt Light Venrtures, and Buzan Organisation.

For more information about the event, contact Salt and Light Ventures at (632) 813-2703, 813-2732, 830-2191 or visit their website at www.saltandlight.ph

Blogging Influence Acknowledged at iBlog5

The strong influence of bloggers in promoting brand and stirring public opinion was acknowledged during the iBlog5: 5^th Philippine Blogging Summit  held last May 9, 2009 at the Malcolm Theater, University of the Philippines College of Law in Diliman, Quezon City.

Organized by the UP Internet and Society Program, this yearly event began in 2005 when blogging was still unpopular in the country. The event aims to introduce blogging and analyze the possible contributions of bloggers in stirring public opinion. Furthermore, it gives bloggers fresh ideas on how to earn from blogging.

More than 250 bloggers from all over Metro Manila, Cebu, Iloilo, Davao, and other provinces participated during the whole day summit. During the event, popular personalities from the blogging community shared vital tips and advices on the new forms of blogging. Veteran photo bloggers Mr. Fritz Tentativa and Ms. Faith Salazar of Tanggera.com gave a crash course on photography and proper photo blogging. Ms. Kring Elenzano of Flippish.com along with pop culture blogger Mr. Azrael Coladilla  explained and demonstrated the concept and principles behind video blogging. Technology blogger Mr. Edwin ‘Ka Edong’ Soriano introduced a new form of blogging using mobile phones. Mr. Bern Espina of Atheista.net  and Mr. Juned Sonido of Baratillo net  jointly gave their views on the do’s and don’ts of blogging. SEO tutor bloggers Mr. Winston Almendras and video blogger Mr. Coy Caballes shared tips on how to promote a blog and increase its traffic. Atty. JJ Disini discussed t the legal implications of blogging.

Commission on Election – Education and Information Department (COMELEC-EID) Director Mr. James Jimenez shared the history of the COMELEC blog, bagongbotante.ph and how it helped inform the public about the importance of voter’s registration and the schedule for their respective provinces. Afterwards, Ms. Janette Toral, founder of DigitalFilipino.com gave her insights on how bloggers can make or break the candidacy of a presidentiable or anyone running for public office in the coming election.

Ms. Kristine Mandigma, Editorial Director of Philippine Online Chronicles; Mr. Mannix Pabalan, General Manager of AyosDito.ph; Mr. Lazlo Lim, Business Development Head of Yehey.com; Mr. Jayvee Fernandez, co-founder of BlogBank; Mr. Eric Ramirez, Chairman of Nuffnang Philippines, Mr. Fritz Villafuerte, owner of financial blog Ready To Be Rich; and Mr. Anton Diaz, owner of travel blog Our Awesome Planet discloses valuable tips and tricks on how to improve blog revenue.

The 5th Philippine Blogging Summit is sponsored by Smart Communications, Inc., Philippine Online Chronicles, AyosDito.ph, Jollibee , Yehey.com, 611 Connect , with the support of Alfox Comptuter Center, Philippine Realty TV, and Greatwebhost.com.ph

CLEEP Generated Quarter of a Million Jobs In Six Months

National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) announced that from the second week of January to the first week of July of 2009, nearly a quarter of a million jobs have been generated through the government's Comprehensive Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program (CLEEP).

In a statement, NAPC Secretary Domingo Panganiban said that the government has provided new jobs to some 237,611 Filipinos over the past six months. He added that 52% of the P13.58 billion pledged by various agencies have been utilized for the said program.

Secretary Panganiban revealed that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) generated 46,604 jobs for underemployed and unemployed Filipinos nationwide. This was followed by the Department of Agriculture (DA) with 37,524 job generation through its food security programs.

“The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) helped some 29,545 Filipinos find jobs. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) created jobs for 27,127 workers, and the Department of Education (DepEd) hired 19,356 workers for its herbal soap making project and as utility workers for the repair and maintenance of public school building projects during the period covered,” Secretary Panganiban added.

The NAPC Secretary stated that the said number of employed workers may increase as more government agencies submit their field reports. So far, 13 other government agencies were able to create jobs for another 77,445 workers nationwide.

Trabaho.com thanks its following sources:

National Anti-Poverty Commission. Close to a quarter of a million Pinoys land jobs through gov’t program(Posted July 13, 2009) Retrieved July 13, 2009 from
http://www.napc.gov.ph/PRESS%20RELEASES/news_details_2009-0713.htm

Romero, Paolo, Philstar.com. 237,611 jobs created for Pinoys from January to June. (Posted July 13, 2009) Retrieved July 13, 2009 from
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=486359&publicationSubCategoryId=63

Philippine News Agency. CLEEP now employs quarter of a million jobless Filipinos. (Posted July 12, 2009) Retrieved July 13, 2009 from
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=217371&nga_Session=facfef1f9cf0bd1f5090885865edcec6
Re posted by Positive News Media at
http://positivenewsmedia.net/am2/publish/Main_News_1/CLEEP_now_employs_quarter_of_a_million_jobless_Filipinos.shtm

JOB FAIRS AND EVENTS Philippine Youth Congress in Information Technology (Y4IT) 2009 by UP-ITTC, UP- SITF WHEN: September 8-11, 2009 WHERE: UP Diliman Campus R2R: Run To Respond Race by UP Mining, Metallurgical, and Materials Engineering Association WHEN: September 13, 2009 WHERE: UP Diliman, Quezon City UP Mining, Metallurgical, and Materials Engineering Association (UP 49ers) - Green is the New Gold Exhibit 2009 by UP Mining, Metallurgical, and Materials Engineering Association WHEN: September 22-25, 2009 WHERE: Melchor and Palma Halls, UP Diliman, Quezon City Jobsfair '09 at Starmall by Amazing Trend Exhibit Link WHEN: September 24-25, 2009 WHERE: 2F Tradehall, Starmall, EDSA Shaw, Mandaluyong City

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SBMA, PCE Signed MOU to Aid Displaced Subic Workers

The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE) have joined forces to aid displaced Subic workers through entrepreneurship seminars.

SBMA administrator Armand Arreza and PCE founding trustee Ma. Jose Concepcion III signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) last July 4, 2009 at the Manila Polo Club in Makati City indicating that displace workers will be given Go Negosyo seminars to prepare them to start their own business. Furthermore, the two-day comprehensive seminar, including books and hand-outs, which normally costs about P1,000.00 per participant, will be given for free.

In his interview with the press, Administrator Arreza said the program will initially benefit 200 former workers in the freeport who want to venture into small-to-medium-scale enterprises (SMEs), particularly those related to the tourism industry. Through the Go Negosyo program , he hopes that these workers can become employers and in turn, create more jobs.

Meanwhile, Mr. Concepcion ,who is also the chief executive officer of RFM Corp., said that SBMA made a good decision to encourage displaced workers to become entrepreneurs.

The Go Negosyo program is a flagship project of the PCE to prove that Filipinos can address poverty by engaging in entrepreneurship. According to the Go Negosyo website, PCE is a non-stock and non-profit organization that aims to make the Philippines a thriving entrepreneurial nation. In addition, PCE aims to instill among Filipinos a mindset of optimism and a culture of entrepreneurship, turning them into competitive entre- and intra-preneurs.

The MOU signing was witnessed by SBMA labor manager Severo Pastor Jr., SBMA public relations manager Armina Belleza Llamas, PCE executive director Ramon Lopez, and PCE programs development manager Myra Dorothy Lorredo.

Trabaho.com thanks its following sources:

Empeño, Henry, Business Mirror. SBMA sets ‘Go Negosyo’ seminars for displaced workers Posted July 7, 2009
http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/home/regions/12779-sbma-sets-go-negosyo-seminars-for-displaced-workers.html

Philippine News Agency. SBMA, PCE set 'Go Negosyo’ seminars for displaced Subic workers. (Posted July 6, 2009) Retrieved July 7, 2009 from
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?&sid=6&pfn=215927&arch=1&go=Go&search_arch=go%20negosyo&andor=and&mdte_arch=0&ddte_arch=0&ydte_arch=0
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Central Luzon Desk. Subic program starts for displaced workers (Posted July 5, 2009) Retrieved July 7, 2009 from
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view/20090705-213862/Subic-program-starts-for-displaced-workers

Manila Bulletin. (Posted by Yahoo! News) Displaced workers to be entrepreneurs. (Posted July 4. 2009) Retrieved July 7, 2009 from
http://ph.news.yahoo.com/mb/20090704/tph-displaced-workers-to-be-entrepreneur-020e1c8.html

JOB FAIRS AND EVENTS Philippine Youth Congress in Information Technology (Y4IT) 2009 by UP-ITTC, UP- SITF WHEN: September 8-11, 2009 WHERE: UP Diliman Campus R2R: Run To Respond Race by UP Mining, Metallurgical, and Materials Engineering Association WHEN: September 13, 2009 WHERE: UP Diliman, Quezon City Jobsfair '09 at Starmall by Amazing Trend Exhibit Link WHEN: September 24-25, 2009 WHERE: 2F Tradehall, Starmall, EDSA Shaw, Mandaluyong City

JOB ADS Bigbest Employment And Manpower Services Company - Design/Project Engineer - Q and TA Engineer - QA Analyst and Inspector - Q and TA Technical Assistant - Q and TA Lab Analyst - Cafe Operations Manager - Account Manager - Accounting Staff - HR Officer - Product Manager - Merchandising Manager - Medical Representative - Graphic Artist - Computer Technician - Secretary - Promodisers - Waiter/Waitress Trabaho Client #247 - Office Manager - Executive Assistant Solutions Partner Inc., - Account Manager - Network Security Engineer Daekyo Philippines - Math Coordinator - Teachers EBU Property Holdings Inc. - Database/System Administrator - Ticketing and Reservations Officer - Human Resources Manager - Lawyer AKATEK Group Company Ltd. - Technical Operations Manager - Sales Support Executive/Engineers (Network) - Sales Support Executive/Engineers (Telecom) - Sales Support Executive/Engineer (Power) - Technical Support/Technicians - Secretary cum Admin Mango International Technology, Co. - Office Assistant DDC Land - Land Development Engineer - Marketing Staff - Encoder - Credit and Collection Staff - Accounting Staff - Marketing Driver - Back Hoe Driver - Transit Mixer Driver - Dump Truck Driver - House helper - Executive Driver - Heavy Round Operator - Heavy Equipment Mechanic JustFlowers.com - Operations Manager (Call Center) - VB/SQL/.NET Developer