February 25 is NOT a Working Holiday

Only students will be on vacation on the 25th of February this 2011 as the special holiday only apply to schools. Companies and government offices will still have to work at regular pay. This is in line with President Benigno S. Aquino III’s Presidential Proclamation No. 84, declaring the 25th EDSA Revolution anniversary as a special holiday only for schools.

Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Lorelei Fajardo said that February 25 was not included in the list of holidays under Proclamation 1699 issued by President Arroyo setting the holidays for 2009. In spite of this, the government is still urging the people to join in the celebrations as they have prepared a lot of activities commemorating the EDSA Revolution I. 

Trabaho.com. thanks its following sources: 

Samuel Medenilla. Feb. 25 not a holiday – DoLE (Posted on Feb 21 2011) Retrieved on Feb 22 2011 from http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/305592/feb-25-not-a-holiday-dole

The Philippine Star. February 25 not a holiday (Posted on Feb 17 2011) Retrieved on Feb 22 2011 from http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=441086&publicationSubCategoryId=63

Bagong Bayani Awards 2011

The search for this year’s Bagong Bayani Award is now open for nominations until May 31, 2011. The Bagong Bayani Awards is made possible by the Bagong Bayani Foundation, Inc. (BBFI), in coordination with the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and the private sector.

“The Bagong Bayani Awards (BBA) pay tribute to the country’s outstanding Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) as the new heroes of our time.  It gives due recognition to their significant efforts in fostering goodwill among peoples of the world, enhancing the image of the Filipino as a competent and responsible worker and contributing to the nation’s foreign exchange earnings.”

The general pre-qualifying criteria for the nomination of any Filipino working overseas, land-based or sea-based are as follows:

• Must be or has been an OFW for at least two (2) years;
• Has no past or present criminal or derogatory record;
• Must be of good moral standing or has received recognition from past or present employer for exemplary behavior or outstanding service; and
• The employment contract must have been processed by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA)

For 2011, the following categories for awards are: Bagong Bayani Award for Outstanding Employee, Bagong Bayani Award for Community and Social Service, Bagong Bayani Award for Culture and Arts, Capt. Gregorio S. Oca Award and Blas F. Ople Award para sa Natatanging Bagong Bayani.

Trabaho.com. thanks its following sources: 

POEA and Bagong Bayani Foundation, Inc. BAGONG BAYANI AWARDS 2011. Retrieved on Feb 22 2011 from
http://www.poea.gov.ph/bba2011/BBA%202011%20Announcement.pdf

Postpone travel to Libya and Bahrain

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced to the Filipino public its concern for the growing unrest in the Arab world. The DFA urged Filipinos to postpone non-essential travels to Libya, Bahrain and Yemen. The department is also studying whether to defer the deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the countries where there is political unrest.

 “The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) advises Filipinos who have plans to travel to Libya, Bahrain or Yemen to defer non-essential and non-urgent travels until the security situation in those countries has stabilized,”  

“This is in light of protest actions taking place in those countries,” it said.

Although DFA spokesperson Assistant Foreign Secretary Eduardo Malaya said the Philippine embassies in Tripoli, Manama and Riyadh—which has jurisdiction over Yemen—were on “heightened alert”, he also pointed out that “Filipinos in those countries are safe.”

The DFA spokesperson also said that they have already established a 24-hour crisis monitoring teams in Philippine embassies that were in close contact with Filipino nationals. They have advised Filipinos to be alert in public places and major roads, to stay away from large crowds and demonstrations and to remain calm and avoid joining protest actions. 

According to the DFA “About 31,000 Filipino migrant workers are based in Bahrain, some 26,000 are in Libya while 1,400 are in Yemen”. 

A news update said that Filipinos in Libya can ask for voluntary repatriation after the Philippine Embassy in Tipolo raised alert level 3.

In a press conference aired on radio and television, Foreign Affairs Secretary Esteban Conejos said he had asked the chief of mission of the International Organization of Migration for assistance in facilitating the return of the Filipinos to Manila.

The Philippine government also ordered the movement of OFWs from Benghazi and other unsafe areas of Libya to "safer areas" within the country or to neighboring countries. Chief of Philippine Overseas Employment Administration Carlos Cao, Jr. said that they are doing this for safety as well as preparation for the eventual repatriation of the OFWs to the Philippines.

Cao also said there was no need to evacuate OFWs in Bahrain as the situation there was "normalizing" while the situation in Yemen was "not very critical."

Trabaho.com. thanks its following sources: 

Jerry E. Esplanada and Philip Tubeza. Philippine Daily Inquirer. DFA: Postpone travel to Libya, Bahrain (Posted on Feb 22 2011) Retrieved on Feb 22 2011 from http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20110222-321537/DFA-Postpone-travel-to-Libya-Bahrain
Philip Tubeza. INQUIRER.net. Filipinos in Libya can seek voluntary repatriation. (Posted on Feb 22 2011) Retrieved on Feb 22 2011 from http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20110222-321623/Filipinos-in-Libya-can-seek-voluntary-repatriationDFA-exec

29,711 New Nurses

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has announced the number of passers of the last Nurse Licensure Exam on December 2010. The number of passers was 29,711 out of the 84,287 hopefuls who took the exam. 

Those who will register at the PRC are required to bring a duly accomplished Oath Form, current Community Tax Certificate, two passport size pictures (colored with white background and complete name tag), one 1”x1” picture (colored with white background and complete name tag), 2 sets of metered documentary stamps, and one short brown envelope with name and profession. Those who will register will also have to pay the initial registration fee of P600 and annual registration fee of P450 for 2011-2014. Registration should be done personally for the successful examinee to be able to sign in the Roster of Registered Profesionals.

The oath taking ceremony of successful examinees in Manila will be held before the board on March 14 and 15, 2011, with morning (8 a.m.) and afternoon (1 p.m.) at the SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City. Required attire is the white gala uniform, nurse’s cap, white duty shoes, without earrings, hair not touching the collar and without corsage.

Tickets are available for those in the National Capital Region (NCR) and nearby regions at 1663, Benitez Street, Malate, Manila from February 28, 2011 on a “first come first served” basis. Before buying the ticket, successful examinees must log-on to www.nurseoathtaking.net for an online prioritynumber. “No Online Priority Slip, No access to tickets”.

Regional oath taking schedules can be viewed at www.bonphilippines.org.

Trabaho.com. thanks its following sources: 

Manila Bulletin. 29,711 pass Nurse Licensure Exam (Posted on Feb 20 2011) Retrieved on Feb 22 2011 from http://mb.pressmart.com/manilabulletin/PUBLICATIONS/MANILABULLETIN/MB/2011/02/20/ArticleHtmls/29711-pass-nurse-licensure-exam-20022011019014.shtml?Mode=1

UP JMA Adhoc: Unveil Reality

Every semester, the UP Junior Marketing Association (UP JMA) holds the ADHOC Major Event – the organization’s most prestigious social event and biggest income-generating project for its beneficiaries, the Kids Integrated Development Through Schooling (K.I.D.S.) Program and the UP JMA Scholarship Fund.

This semester, UP JMA invites you to enter the unknown, explore beyond the grasp of your senses, and embrace a new dimension as it takes the biggest college party in the Metro to a whole new level with ADHOC: Unveil Reality on February 26, Saturday at the World Trade Center Tent.

A dark tunnel will welcome partyphiles at the entrance while LED boards will be strategically positioned projecting awe-inducing videos and messages. A lights master will set the mood by synchronizing the pulsing lights perfectly with infectious, chart-topping R&B and Hp-Hop beats radiating from the elevated DJ booth at the center of the dance floor, while the most renowned MCs will hype up the crowd. Bars will be placed within the venue ensuring free-flowing drinks all night long. At midnight, fireworks will erupt from the stage, a spectacle of lights will radiate through the dance floor, and roaming cameras will capture the euphoria and project it live on the screens.

Everyone will be chasing bliss, a renewed experience surpassing time and space, and unveiling reality – the ADHOC reality.

ADHOC: Unveil Reality is co-presented by Astroplus, Axe, MacGraphics Carranz, Café Lupe, San Miguel, Southern Comfort, Philips, Swizzle Mobile Bar, David and Goliath, Jergens, Circuit Magazine, ETC and Media Hub; in cooperation with Sisters, SM Girls Teens’ Wear, Manila Ocean Park, Liquid and Accessorize; also brought to you by Freshman, Joon Salon, Geronimo Photographico, iFlick Photobooth and Lazer Xtreme; with special thanks to Mentos, Bacchus Energy Drink, Krispy Kreme, Looper Beat Academy and Icon Manila; our media partners 99.5 RT, Mellow 94.7, Monster Radio RX 93.1, ClickTheCity, Cosmo.ph, Spot.ph, Trabaho.com, Meg, Hakuna Matata Productions, Inc., DZUP 1602 and UPTV; and supported by Ateneo Management Economics Organization, Pepe Jeans Eyewear, DLSU Derecho Productions, DLSU Junior Entrepreneurs’ Marketing Association, DLSU Green Giant FM, Thomasian Junior Marketing Association, UST Economics Society, UST Tiger Radio, Asaphil-UP, UP Industrial Engineering Club, UP Debate Society, UP Association of Biology Majors and UP Society of Emancipated Men.

Tickets are available at all TicketNet outlets, Trinoma, Greenbelt 5 and Bonifacio High Street branches of David and Goliath, and selected org partners at Php 250, pre-selling, and at the event itself for Php 300.

For more details, visit www.facebook.com/upjmaadhoc or www.upjmaadhoc.com.

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Applying Online: Tips and Tricks

The birth of the internet and emails are very great tools that can help job seekers see what’s out there without them leaving the comforts of their own homes or offices. There are job search websites online showcasing many different jobs to choose from. Creating your email account is also as easy as 1, 2, 3.

So you’ve found the job post you would want to apply to. You’ve made the best application letter you can come up with. And you’ve made an updated copy of your CV or resume. What else is there to think of? Here are some tips and tricks in applying online and making the internet be to your advantage.

Establish a “Professional” Online Character
Especially to those fresh graduates, you may still be using the same email account since high school and college for personal correspondence with friends and family. Your account name may be “babyhugz” or “bloody_hell”. What would the employer think of you?

For applying online, you have to establish a professional character. Employers may judge you based on what they see first, and that is your email address. Person “sweetykisses16” may not be fit to become a legal researcher or account manager. Show how competent and mature you are through a proper email address.

Read and Follow Instructions
Online job offers with job descriptions almost always have instructions at the end. It normally states who the application letter should be addressed to, what email address to send to, and what to put on the subject field of the email. Some companies and/or organizations also have their own application forms that you have to download and fill up. Some request for documents in a certain file format such as .doc or .pdf. Some request for extra documents such as a scanned file of your diploma or sample writing.

Showing you can follow simple instructions shows that you are competent enough to become a member of their company. You don’t want your application to be ignored or dismissed because of simple instructions you forgot or overlooked.

Check and Double Check
Your best foot forward in applying online is not the way you dress or how you bring yourself or how you converse. In applying online, short-listing for personal interviews are only based on your cover or application letter and your CV. The way you sound through written word is the only basis the employer has. You may have the right experience and the right credentials for the job but if you cannot convey it properly through written word, the employer might not choose you. So check what you wrote on the letter. Is it relevant to the job? Does it show that I am right for the job?

Before sending the application, always double check. Is the name of the company right? Is my grammar and punctuation correct? Are the attachments complete? Are the attached documents the right documents? You may have a lot of copies of your CV in your computer and you might just send the wrong one. So double check before you hit the send button.

Be Careful Posting Online
The employer might have liked your application letter and CV. But human resources now have the opportunity to check your background online like you also have the ability to check about their company online. Human resources might look you up online and see your partying drunk photos or your hateful blog posts against your previous employer. What would the employer think?

Be careful when posting personal content online especially if you do not know who else other than your close friends can see them. You may not get the job because of your personal views or photos that may not be in line with company principles and values.

The internet poses great opportunities for job hunters. Just be careful not to make slip-ups and the jobs you want can draw nearer for you to grab.

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Cebu Pacific to Hire 75 Pilots, 200 Cabin Crew and more

MANILA, Philippines – Cebu Pacific led by Gokongwei will be offering high-paying jobs to key positions as it will continue to push through with its expansion plans in Asia for the next five years.

The airline would hire 75 new pilots for its four brand new Airbus A320 aircrafts and ATR turbo-prop aircraft. It would also hire more than 200 new cabin crew, 10 mechanics and engineers and 20 ground support crew in the various fields of cargo, airport services, accounting, information systems and human resources.

Candice Iyog, Cebu Pacific vice president for marketing and distribution said that “Cebu Pacific has created more than 4,000 jobs with an annual payroll of over P2 billion. It has created 500 jobs in the last year alone. We are proud to provide high-paying jobs to Filipinos and keep them close to their families.”

Iyog said interested and qualified applicants could attend the airline’s recruitment event at Hotel Intercontinental Manila on Feb. 11-12, 2011.

The airline’s recruitment event will be held at Hotel Intercontinental Manila on Feb 11-12, 2011 for interested and qualified applicants.

A one-day processing recruitment campaign will also be held at PATTS College of Aeronautics on Feb. 9 and the Philippine State College of Aeronautics on March 2. The public can also expect other recruitment campaigns to follow.

 “Those applying for flight crew [pilot] positions must embody Cebu Pacific’s culture of fun, should have a college degree and basic computer literacy and a minimum of 500 hours on civil registered transport aircraft certificated on multi-crew operations,” the company said.

Meanwhile, qualifications for being flight attendants include a “dynamic personality,” a minimum height of 5’ 3,” weight that is proportional to height, clear complexion and good eyesight, among others.

“Cebu Pacific currently operates more than 260 flights daily to 16 international cities and 33 domestic destinations. It flew almost 10.5 million passengers in 2010, exceeding targets with a 19-percent increase over the 2009 figures. Its international passengers also grew 38 percent in 2010”, reports the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

Trabaho.com. thanks its following sources:

Paolo Luis G. Montecillo. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Cebu Pacific to hire 75 pilots, 200 cabin crew for 5-year expansion (Posted on Feb 6 2011) Retrieved on Feb 7 2011 from


http://business.inquirer.net/money/breakingnews/view/20110206-318823/Cebu-Pacific-to-hire-75-pilots-200-cabin-crew-for-5-year-expansion