Guam to Hire Filipino Workers for US Base Relocation Project

Guam is set to hire between 12,000 to 15,000 Filipino construction and health workers to take part in the relocation project of a U.S. Naval Base from Okinawa, Japan.

The $15 billion project is for the establishment of various military facilities, infrastructure projects such as roads and bridges and support facilities like hospitals and housing for 8,000 marines and 9,000 dependents of the new military base in the island territory.

Guam Governor Felix Camacho, in his interview with the press last June 30, 2009 at the New World Renaissance Hotel in Makati City, shared that out of the estimated 15,000 job vacancies, 80 percent (80%) are expected to come from the construction sector and 20 percent (20%) from the health care professional services. As Guam and its neighboring countries cannot support the manpower needed for the multi-million project, the government has opted to hire Filipino workers to take part in the project. He recalled that the preference for Filipino construction workers can be traced way back in 1945 after the World War II, in which the reconstruction of Guam was mostly undertaken by Filipino contractors and Filipino workers.

In an interview with GMA News, Philippine Overseas Employment Administration Administrator Jennifer Manalili stated that Filipinos would not spend much for their job applications in Guam because the US government had recently declared that there should be no placement fee in the recruitment of foreign workers in the mainland and the territories. However, Administrator Manalili cautioned jobseekers that recruitment for the Guam project has not yet started since final arrangements are currently under negotiation. Recruitment is expected to start by the first quarter of 2010.

Last April 28 – 30, 2009, Department of Labor and Employment Undersecretary Luzviminda G. Padilla, POEA Administrator Manalili and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Administrator Carmelita S. Dimzon together with 53 manpower supply agencies and 15 contractors went to Guam for a marketing mission to acquire contracts for the U.S. Naval Base relocation project.

Trabaho.com thanks its following sources:

Philippine Daily Inquirer (With reports from Associated Press and Michelle V. Remo. Jobs await Filipinos in Guam, Japan (Posted July 2, 2009) Retrieved July 2, 2009 from
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20090702-213426/Jobs-await-Filipinos-in-Guam-Japan

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Associated Press (published by Philstar.com) Guam governor expects Filipinos to fill jobs. (Posted July 1, 2009) Retrieved July 1, 2009 from
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Philippine News Agency. Guam is hiring 15,000 mostly Filipino construction and health workers. (Posted June 30, 2009) Retrieved July 1, 2009 from
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de Leon, Max, Business Mirror. Filipinos get first crack at Guam’s 10,000 jobs (Posted June 30, 2009) Retrieved July 1, 2009 from
http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/home/top-news/12527-filipinos-get-first-crack-at-guams-10000-jobs.html

Cahiles-Magkilat, Bernie, Manila Bulletin. Guam hiring Filipino workers for US project. (Posted June 30, 2009) Retrieved July 1, 2009 from
http://www.mb.com.ph/node/208548/guam-hiring-filipino-worker

JOB FAIRS AND EVENTS 2nd Skills Training Expo and Jobs Fair by EventWorx WHEN: August 28-29, 2009 WHERE: 2nd Floor of Jolibee Alabang Junction (beside Festival Supermall) 4th Travel Xchange WHEN: August 28-30, 2009 WHERE: Robinsons Place, Iloilo 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

Book Lovers, Authors, and Publishers Celebrate 30th MIBF

Book lovers, authors, and publishers from all over the Philippines are invited to be part of the pearl anniversary of the Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) scheduled on September 16 – 20, 2009 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, in Pasay City.

The 30^th MIBF carries the theme, “Proud to be 30: Words Without Borders”. MIBF is organized by Primetrade Asia, Inc., in partnership with Asian Catholic Communicators, Inc. (ACCI), Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP), Philippine Booksellers Association, Inc. (PBAI), and Publishers’ Representatives Organization of the Philippines (PROP).

This annual fair, which began in 1981, has grown to reach out to a wide range of audiences, spanning different generations, interests and socio-economic backgrounds to share and celebrate their love of books. And now, thirty years from when it started, the MIBF continues to promote books and reading by giving the bookselling and publishing industry a venue to promote new titles and authors, dialogue with readers, and discuss ways to improve the quality of books. In its 30-year run, the MIBF has been instrumental in showcasing books in all their forms, encouraging people to read and find their inspiration. Thus, the MIBF serves as a platform for traditional and new media, presenting books and other published works in all their permutations to an ever-growing audience. Yet its vision remains the same: to be a platform for books and other published works, and to promote reading and literacy.

Numerous activities have been lined up during the event such as storytelling sessions, writing workshops, seminars and talks about the issues and concerns of authors and publishers, and more. The 30^th MIBF will be highlighted with the exhibition of Tomas Pinpin's “Librong Pag-aaralan nang manga Tagalog nang Uicang Castilla”, the first book authored and printed by a Filipino. The exhibition is in preparation for the book's 400th Anniversary in 2010.

Also co-located during the event is the Edu.Shop, a trade fair featuring school materials, supplies, equipment, and facilities.

The 30^th Manila International Book Fair is sponsored by Albergus Catering, The Brain Computer Corp., Oishi, ARMVET Printing Company, Immovation Printshoppe, Inc., and the following media partners: The Philippine Star, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Veritas 846, 96.3 Easy Rock, A-Z Direct Marketing, Inc., Sambuhay (by Society of St. Paul), 99.5 RT , and NU 107.

For more information, call (632) 890-066, 896-0682, e-mail bookfair@primetradeasia.com or visit their website, www.manilabookfair.com/

PATLS Organized National Conference for Librarians, Students

Teachers, students, librarians, as well as library support staff converged in the National Conference on Library and Information Science Education held at the Ortigas Foundation Library, Ortigas Center in Pasig City last April 13 – 14, 2009.

Organized by the Philippine Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (PATLS), the conference aims to improve the passing rate of examinees in the licensure examination and to update teachers, students and practicing librarians on current issues and trends in the profession

During the first day of the conference, notable professors enlightened guests and participants on various topics. Ms. Perla Garcial, former De La Salle University Library Director, discussed "New Age Competencies of Library and Information Science Professionals". Dr. Allan de Guzman, 2007 Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) – Jasper Research Awardee, talked about “Integrating Education, Research and Practice”. Prof. Johann Frederick A. Cabbab, Assistant Professor at the University of the Philippines School of Library and Information Studies gave a clear connection between “Social Networking and Library Service”. Prof. Corazon Nera, Director of Libraries of Lyceum of the Philippines University – Manila, led the open forum on librarian licensure examination.

The last day of the conference began with four librarian licensure exam topnotchers Mr. Vernon Totanes (1st place, 2004), Ms. Ma Cristina Nabaunag (1st place, 2006), Mr. Elijah Dar Juan (1st place 2008), and Mr. Eduardo Puzon (10th place, 2008) sharing their secrets on how to ace the board exam. Later on, Members of the PATLS conducted their general assembly while non-members were toured around the Ortigas Foundation Library.

For more information about the event, contact Ms. Lourdes T. David at (632) 426-5961, 426-6001 loc 5555, (63917) 485-2630 or email lourdesdav@gmail.com.

RP, Skorea Renewed MOU for EPS

The Philippines and the Republic of Korea has signed ten agreements, including the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Employment Permit System (EPS) which will open the door to the employment of up to 5,000 workers to South Korea within the next ten months.

President Gloria Macapagal - Arroyo and South Korea President Lee Myung-bak witnessed the signing of the MOU by Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Marianito Roque and Ministry of Labor Minister Lee Younghee last May 30, 2009 at the Blue House (Cheongwadae), the executive office and official residence of the President of the Republic of Korea and venue of the bilateral meeting between the two presidents.

In a statement issued by DOLE, the new MoU states that the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) shall ensure minimum standards set by the Philippine government, such as free accommodation, are met by granting POEA the authority to review contract offers of employers. The MOU likewise minimizes pre-departure cancellation of employment contracts and pre-termination of existing ones by disqualifying employers as well as workers with derogatory records.

In addition, Filipino workers will continue to enjoy pension coverage pursuant to the National Pension Law and shall be entitled to equal treatment with Korean workers, including minimum wage and insurance protection.

Other government-to-government agreements that were signed during the two-day official visit of President Arroyo to South Korea include the MoU on Labor and Manpower Development Cooperation, Notes on the Grant Aid for Rice Processing Complexes (RPCs), MoU on the Feasibility Study on the Multi-Industry Cluster (MIC) Programme, and MoU on Agricultural Scientific and Technical Cooperation.

Trabaho.com thanks its following sources:

DOLE Philippine Labor Overseas Office-Korea. RP, Korea Labor execs renew MOU on EPS. (Posted June 8, 2009) Retrieved June 9, 2009 from
http://www.dole.gov.ph/news/details.asp?id=N000002339

Jaymalin, Mayen, Philstar.com. DOLE: More decent, high-paying jobs await Pinoys abroad (Posted June 9, 2009) Retrieved June 9, 2009 from
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=475885&publicationSubCategoryId=205

Philippine News Agecny. DoLE renews employment ties with South Korea. (Posted June 8, 2009) Retrieved June 9, 2009 from
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Inquirer.net. 5,000 OFWs to Korea in 10 months (Posted June 8, 2009) Retrieved June 9, 2009 from
http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20090608-209418/5000-OFWs-to-Korea-in-10-months

Positive News Media. RP-ROK sign MOU on employment permit system(Posted June 2, 2009) Retrieved June 9, 2009 from
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Philippine Daily Inquirer. RP, Korea to sign 10 trade, labor deals. (Posted May 29, 2009) Retrieved June 9, 2009 from
http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20090529-207837/RP-Korea-to-sign-10-trade-labor-deals
Reposted by Asia News Network at
http://www.asianewsnet.net/news.php?id=6029&sec=1

JOB FAIRS AND EVENTS 9th Metro Job Fair 2009 by AdExhibit WHEN: August 20-22, 2009 WHERE: SM Megatrade Hall 1, SM Megamall 2nd Skills Training Expo and Jobs Fair by EventWorx WHEN: August 21-22, 2009 WHERE: 4th Level Expo Trade Hall, Festival Mall, Alabang 4th Travel Xchange WHEN: August 28-30, 2009 WHERE: Robinsons Place, Iloilo 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 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 - Househelper - Executive Driver - Heavy Round Operator - Heavy Equipment Mechanic - Operations Manager (Call Center) - VB/SQL/.NET Developer ZIPP Cargo Corporation - Finance/Accounting Staff - Finance Supervisor Ayala Land Sales Inc. (ALSI) - Premier Property Specialist NCH Philippines, Inc. - Account Consultant - Technical Support Convergence Immigration And Business solutions,inc. - Nurse/Medical Practitioner/ - Accountant/Finance Manager or Analyst ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc., - Program Accountant - Finance Officers - Admin/Office Assistan - Accounting Assistants - Resource Mobilization Assistant - IT Manager - Project Manager (BayanNiJuan - Calauan, Laguna) Corporate Visions, Inc., For Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. - Electrical & Instrument Supervisors - Electrical & Instrument Foreman - Instrument Technicians - Instrument Tubing Fitters - Cable Jointers (Mv/ Hv) - Industrial Electricians - Cable Tray/Structural Fitters - Riggers - Welders - Cable Puller For Taiwan - Factory Workers

Digital Marketing Secrets Revealed at JCI Seminar

Internet is changing the global landscape of marketing, advertising, business transactions, learning, and even living. Internet is a powerful business and personal tool. It is the new platform to build brands, raise awareness, and reach millions of people around the world at low cost or no-cost strategies.

Junior Chamber International (JCI) Makati Princess Urduja gathers the country's internet industry experts to bare the techniques on how to maximize the web in a one-day seminar aptly titled, "Digital Marketing: What Really (Really) Works". The event will be held on August 18, 2009 at the Ateneo Professional School in Rockwell, Makati City.

Three respected speakers will share their knowledge and insights on how to effectively use the internet through search engine optimization (SEO) application, digital marketing strategies, and e-business techniques. They are
Ms. Maria Java, Head of Digital Marketing of ABS-CBN News, Ms. Maan Tolentino, from www.jujups.ph and ProudlyFilipina.com, and Mr. John Galang of Yahoo! Philippines

Registration fee is P1,500.00 which includes snack, seminar kits, and certificates. For more information, contact Ms. Edlynn Ng at (632)502-4542 (0917)538-1085, (0917)533-6869, or email jci_urduja@yahoo.com

2nd Skills and Training Expo and Job Fair Set This August

Jobseekers, employees seeking to improve their skills and knowledge, and entrepreneurs-to-be are invited to take part in the 2nd Skills and Training Expo and Job Fair slated on August 21 – 22, 2009 at the 4th Level, Expo Trade Hall of Festival Supermall in Alabang, Muntinlupa City.

Organized by EventWorx Company, the event is both a skills training exhibit and recruitment fair aimed at gathering employers, authorized recruiters, skills-training institutions, even livelihood training providers, as well as Filipinos seeking employment locally and abroad to meet for a two-day integrated skills training cum recruitment event.

The expo will invite skills training institutions to showcase their newest course offerings to the public. The training sessions will be focused on individuals looking to improve their skill set, including those professionals already employed but looking to shift careers and acquire new skills to become eligible for much higher-paying jobs locally and even overseas.

A special section of the trade hall will feature learning opportunities in entrepreneurship, business management, as well as livelihood workshops and seminars to be led by some of the popular names in the local business scene.

Most importantly, the even will feature job openings locally and overseas. Overseas job orders will be offered by Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) licensed recruiters in cooperation with the Philippine Association of Service Exporters (PASEI) and the Department of Labor and Employment http://www.dole.gov.ph/ (DOLE).

The 2nd Skills and Training Expo and Job Fair is sponsored by OFWjobsph.com, Yehey.com, Greenwich Pizza, Wendy's, Pizza Hut, Red Ribbon Bakeshop, Cabalen Restaurant, ClickTheCity.com, JaM 88.3, Wave 891, Magic 89.9, 99.5 RT, and 103.5 MaxFM Trabaho.com, Business Mirror, Business World, and Philstar.com.

For more information, contact EventWorx Company at (632) 994-8998, (63906)245-7831 or email email info@eventsworxph.com

JOB FAIRS AND EVENTS
9th Metro Job Fair 2009

by AdExhibit
WHEN: August 20-22, 2009
WHERE: SM Megatrade Hall 1, SM Megamall
2nd Skills Training Expo and Jobs Fair

by EventWorx
WHEN: August 21-22, 2009
WHERE: 4th Level Expo Trade Hall, Festival Mall, Alabang
4th Travel Xchange
WHEN: August 28-30, 2009
WHERE: Robinsons Place, Iloilo 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

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
- Househelper
- Executive Driver
- Heavy Round Operator
- Heavy Equipment Mechanic

JustFlowers.com
- Operations Manager (Call Center)
- VB/SQL/.NET Developer

ZIPP Cargo Corporation
- Finance/Accounting Staff
- Finance Supervisor

Ayala Land Sales Inc. (ALSI)
- Premier Property Specialist

NCH Philippines, Inc.
- Account Consultant
- Technical Support

Convergence Immigration and Business Solutions, Inc.
- Nurse/Medical Practitioner/
- Accountant/Finance Manager or Analyst

ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc.
- Program Accountant
- Finance Officers
- Admin/Office Assistan
- Accounting Assistants
- Resource Mobilization Assistant
- IT Manager
- Project Manager (BayanNiJuan - Calauan, Laguna)

Corporate Visions, Inc.,
For Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
- Electrical & Instrument Supervisors
- Electrical & Instrument Foreman
- Instrument Technicians
- Instrument Tubing Fitters
- Cable Jointers (Mv/ Hv)
- Industrial Electricians
- Cable Tray/Structural Fitters
- Riggers
- Welders
- Cable Puller
For Taiwan
- Factory Workers