Balitang Pinas Atbp
Republic Act No. 9048
Section 1. Authority to Correct Clerical or Typographical Error and Change of First Name or Nickname.-No entry in a civil register shall be changed or corrected without a judicial order; except for clerical or typographical errors and change of first name or nickname which can be corrected or changed by concerned city or municipal civil registrar or consul general in accordance with the provisions of this Act and its implementing rules and regulations... read more...
ADVISORY FROM THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY
The Embassy has recieved complaints that some Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents assigned at the airports (NAIA I, II,and III) are allegedly using the requirement of Affidavit of Support or Letter of Invitation to pressure some outbound Filipino travelers into paying "grease" money before they would allow the latter to leave the country... Read more.
Through The Eyes Of A Filipino
Hazelyne M. Elgar
but when I look around me I do not see just poverty.
Instead, I see farmers, back bent from sun up till sun down nurturing the land.
I hear fisherfolks heaving, as they gamble with their lives
amidst angry winds and rough water just to nourish their families.
I feel the weary legs of children from far-flung barrios,
as they cross rivers and mountains and walk for miles,
just to get to school because they still dream.
I see determination in the eyes of street children
playing tag with cars flying past on a ruthless highway
in order to augment their parent’s meager earnings.
In the face of destitution, the Filipinos are steadfast.
That is courage.
but when my eyes skim the front pages of broadsheets, I do not see hopelessness.
Instead, I am inspired by stories about pushcart classes
and strangers swimming in deep murky flood waters to save nameless individuals.
I immerse myself in news
about how my countrymen unceasingly believe in the spirit of unity.
I revel because millions of Filipinos still voted for change.
At times when we are at the receiving end of the world’s censure,
I choose to see the noble intentions of fallible men to help.
In tumultuous situations, when the urge to hold others culpable is difficult to resist,
I hear a leader embracing the liability just like a leader should.
In the face of adversity, the Filipinos are united.
That is courage.
for leaving our motherland to seek greener pastures.
Answer me this:
have you ever listened to how they whimper at night because they long for home?
When Filipinas, forced to work away from their dear ones,
shed silent tears as they lull to sleep infants not their own
I begin to understand what unconditional love is.
You lure away our engineers, artists and teachers with a promise of a good life.
The loving hands of our nurses tend the health of your people.
Do not dare ask why we need to fill the void in your labor force!
The Overseas Filipino worker
is intelligent, ingenious, hard working and resilient.
I see that, and in my eyes they are heroes.
In the face of obligation, the Filipinos are self-sacrificing.
That is courage.
but you can never take away my pride,
for I belong to a people united in faith and love.
I am Filipino, and no matter where I go I will always be one.
I do not doubt that the time for change will one day come for the Philippines .
Our flag, cast in the sun’s glorious light, will be waving high.
My countrymen’s sacrifices will not be in vain.
We will face the future with courage.
As one, we will reach out to the world and the world will embrace us.
Believe me, because I will take the lead.
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September 07, 2009
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