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CHRISTIAN YOUTH MONTH SCHEDULES

Watch The Secret of Rhonda Byrne and learn the "Law of Attraction"

This is the movie that is making waves in the world.

Want to know the "law of attraction".

Sit. Relax. Meditate. This is your time to learn.

Peacetech Embassy :"Bridging Youth. Building Peace" CALL FOR APPLICATION

We are looking for 45 of the Philippines most dynamic youth advocates in the fields of peace; human rights; multiculturalism; and sustainable development. The gathering offers you an opportunity to work alongside young people who are committed to change and who are dedicated to being that change!


THE COURSE
As a PeaceTech Ambassador, you will undergo a course in peace and conflict studies including trainings and interactive workshops on the following subjects:

1. Peace Education - Peace and Conflict Perspectives, Transformation Skills and Analysis Tools

2. Embracing Diversity : Islam and Christianity as Religions of Peace

Understanding Islam and Christianity in relation to conflict transformation.
Understanding Islamic and non-Islamic cultures and ways of life.
Understanding the conflict in Mindanao (history of Muslims in Mindanao)

3. Practical Skills - The course does not only provide theoretical knowledge but also gives you skills to improve your work for sustaining peace in your own communities. Workshops focus on: Leadership and Youth Empowerment Skills
Facilitating Skills
Organizational Development
Community Empowerment
Youth Mobilization
How to give Workshops
How to facilitate Dialogues

Our trainers have hands-on experience from different fields. Their personal experience and knowledge creates a captivating, atmosphere.

4. Alternative Activities/Immersion - An aspect of the course focuses on sharing – celebrating similarities and appreciating differences. This includes activities such as immersion to Christian and Muslim communities, visits to Mosques, Churches and religious schools.


NOTE FOR APPLICANTS:
PeaceTech aims to provide our Ambassadors with a well-rounded experience. The course is not a "12-day walk in the park". While it is an amazing experience, we expect you to commit to giving back to your communities with the knowledge you have acquired during the course

Anyone who is interested should apply! We will consider your application as long as you can convince us that the course will add something to your life and help you make a difference.

We will screen applicants through interviews in your community. The 40-hour course is subsidized.

Successful applicants will pay a Php 100.00 registration fee (your contribution for the course, kits and materials). Certificates of completion will be given to those who successfully complete the course.

Final schedules and classes will be announced soon.

If you are 16 to 30 years old, fill-up the Application form and send it back to us via email at peacetech.net@gmail.com. For inquiries, contact 02-636-6562 , or email at peacetech.net@gmail.com or visit www.peacetech.net.

Eskwela.com : The Philippine's largest social network for Filipino students

I was invited to join this site months ago.

Eskwela.com is a "social directory for Filipino students and alumni. The webmaster claims that the website contains list of registered students from 1,510 universities, 6,639 high schools, 42,645 elementary schools, and 1,551 companies.

Definitely, Eskwela is one of the promising, and perhaps, the largest online social and networking website for the Filipino students.

This online site can be a good avenue for any Filipino to find long lost friends in elementary and high school days.

To check on the website, log-on to http://www.eskwela.com.

5th Ramon Magsaysay Student Essay Competition is now OPEN

The 5 th Ramon Magsaysay Student Essay Competition has been extended until October 12, 2007. The competition theme is “The Magsaysay Awardee Who Inspires Me Most: the Magsaysay Greatness of Spirit Lives”.

The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation is inviting high school and college students to take part in the birth centenary celebrations of the late Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay by participating in this contest.

Reference source for students is the Foundation website – www.rmaf.org.ph .

Entries must be original, written in English, with an estimated length of 2-4 pages or 500-1,000 words in length. Deadline for submission is extended until November 20, 2007.

All participants are required to register online via www.rmaf.org.ph . By visiting the Foundation website, secondary school principals and university or college registrars, college deans and department chairs of the participating students also endorse online the students' participation.

Essays should be submitted by email to rsmsec5phil@gmail.com .

For competition mechanics, other information and technical assistance, please contact the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation at 521-3166 or toll free 1-800-1-888-2390

Filipino Americans demand for apology from ABC and Desperate Housewives

This subject is all over the net for several days and the Online petition, as of this writing, is gaining more than 60,000 online signatures.

Started by Kevin Nadal, , knadal@gmail.com, the petition is filed online against ABC -- the creator of Desperate Housewives.

Here is Kevin's Petition for the Filipino people in http://www.petitiononline.com/FilABC/ :


To: ABC

To the producers of "Desperate Housewives" and ABC:

We are writing to express concern and hurt about a racially-discriminatory comment made in an episode of Desperate Housewives on 9/30/07. In a scene in which Susan was told by her gynecologist that she might be hitting menopause, she replied, "Can I just check those diplomas because I just want to make sure that they are not from some med school in the Philippines."

As members and allies of the Filipino American community, we are writing to inform you that this type of derogatory remark was discriminatory and hurtful, and such a comment was not necessary to maintain any humor in the show. Additionally, a statement that devalues Filipinos in healthcare is extremely unfounded, considering the overwhelming presence of Filipinos and Filipino Americans in the medical field. Filipinos are the second largest immigrant population in the United States, with many entering the U.S. (and successfully passing their U.S. licensing boards!) as doctors, nurses, and medical technicians. In fact, the Philippines produces more U.S. nurses than any other country in the world. So, to belittle the education, experience, or value of Filipino Americans in health care is extremely disrespectful and plain and simply ignorant. Many of the hospitals in major metropolitan areas of the U.S. (and the world) would not be able to operate without its Filipino and Filipino American staff members.

As Filipino Americans and allies, we band together to ensure that this type of hateful message should not be allowed to continue on our television and radio airwaves. Given the recent amounts of media attention that has been given to Michael Richards (against African Americans), Isaiah Washington (against gays), and Rosie O'Donnell (against Asian/ Chinese Americans), it is ridiculous that this type of hateful speech made it through various screenwriters, the show's producers, the show's actors, and ABC itself.

We demand a public apology to the Filipino American community, and we demand the episode be edited to remove the ignorant and racist remark. We will not allow hateful messages against our community (or any other oppressed community) to continue.

To sign the PETITION, click this LINK or copy and past this link to your browser: http://www.petitiononline.com/FilABC/

2 FILIPINOS CAN BECOME BEARERS OF THE 2008 BEIJING OLYMPIC

Being a part of the growing 80 million Filipino population can work to our advantage.

Through the College Editor's Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) Alumni E-groups, Ka Gerry share's his letter from a friend name Jimmy who is now based in China.

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Magandang umaga mga kabayan.

Kalakip ay isang liham ni Jaime "Jimmy" FlorCruz, isa sa mga editors ng Ang Malaya (PCC) nuong FQS.

Sa mga hindi nakakaalala, isa si Jimmy sa limang aktibistang nang-hijack ang isang eroplano patungong Tsina nuong FQS. Magmula noon ay namalagi na siya sa Beijing at siya ngayon ang CNN Bureau Chief sa Beijing.

Sana ay matulungan natin siyang makamit ang kaniyang hangaring magdala ng Olympic torch sa Beijing Olympics.

Ka Gerry
kasapi, LEADS (FQS)
kasapi, CEGP (FQS)
San Bruno, California



My dear Gerry!

My 17-year-old daughter Michelle and I just joined a competition, sponsored by China Daily and Lenovo, to select 8 expatriates who will join as torch bearers in the upcoming torch-relay for the Beijing Olympics.

People anywhere can vote on the Net for a maximum of eight contenders until the end of October. You may just vote for us two.

We need a lot of votes to catch up with the early birds. We think we have a good chance to get into the magic eight. But we need friends like you to take a few minutes and click into their website and, if you think we deserve it, vote for BOTH of us. Type in uplifting comments if you wish.

To vote and post comments for us, please click:

Michelle :
http://pub1. chinadaily. com.cn/olympics/ torch/members. shtml?mid= 205

Jaime :
http://pub1. chinadaily. com.cn/olympics/ torch/members. shtml?mid= 204

We hope you and your network of friends in and outside the US could give us a boost and vote for BOTH of us, a unique father-daughter tandem.

Thanks and best regards,

Jaime FlorCruz

Get XCITED!

If you're an EXPAT in search of the "BEST OF THE PHILIPPINES" and "BEST OF ASIA"; or simply a FOREIGN BUYER looking for the world-class furniture and furnishings Philippines is known for, you MUST experience Cebu X.

Tagged as the 'Design Destination of Asia', Cebu X (Cebu International Furniture and Furnishings Exhibition) is acknowledged as one of the widely visited furniture show in Southeast Asia. Aside from the recognition it received from it's counterparts as 'one of the most organized shows' in the Asian Furniture show circuit, Cebu X -- with it's exhibitor's in it's boutique style presentation -- prides itself as the melting pot of classical, transitional and contemporary furniture and furnishings design from indigenous raw materials.

There's something to be XCITED! about this years exhibition at the majestic convention center of Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino on March 6 - 9, 2007.

Cebu X will definitely present you another feast of the senses with the upcoming years finest presentation of the world-class Filipino's craftsmanship and creativity.


To know more about the show, please feel free to log-on Cebu X (www.cebuexhibition.com) or email ruben@cebuexhibition.com.

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TREASURES OF THE SOUTH: Grandest Regional Trade Show on November 30 - December 3, 2007

From the organizers of the esteemed international furniture show named Cebu X comes the largest and grandest gathering of the Small and Medium Enterprises in the Philippines at the Queen City of the South. Organized hand-in-hand by Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industries (MCCI) and Philippine Export Confederation in Cebu (PhilExport-Cebu), the show aims to provide venue for budding markets to meet prospect clients and at the same time feature the best-of-the-best of what the Philippines can offer to the world. Definitely, the show is a testament that Philippine goods and services is, indeed, globally competitive.

The show christened as “Treasures of the South: The best of VISMIN,” To be held in SM City Trade Hall on November to December 3, 2007, will be the first and grandest trade fair that will show the country’s color, warmth, and fascinating blend of influences through arts and crafts made by our Filipino artisans across the archipelago while providing an avenue for small enterprises to be noticed by exporters and distributors.

Open not just for furniture and furnishings industries, the show will also highlight world-class export products and services from different sectors, namely: construction, real estate, fashion accessories, travel agencies, garments, gift items, christmas decors, housewares, financial institutions, advertising, printing, academes, food industries, financial institutions, real estate developers, food industry and creative & advertising agencies.

For budding and aspiring exhibitors, they will avail of the following benefits.
1. Listing in the “regional trade show” website with products and company details
2. Company listing in the show directory which will be distributed during the show.
3. Company will be part of the active database of CFIF and Cebu X
4. 20% discount on any training offers during the 4 day event that CFIF conducts
5. Pre-negotiated rates in hotels for their accommodation.
6. Pre-negotiated rates in freight forwarders or trucking of items

For more information, log-on to www.treasuresofthesouth.com or email us at bert@cebuexhibition.com or info@treasuresofthesouth.com .

CFIF conducts Training on "Effective International Trade Fair Participation"

What’s the most important part in Trade Fair Participation? preparation stage, during the event or the post fair? The answer is: ALL.

Tom Willemse, a CBI Consultant emphasized that every part of trade fair participation is crucial since all part of the pre, on, and post activities of trade participation contributes to the overall performance in attending the fair.

Attended by 22 participants from different companies who are ready to participate in the upcoming Cebu X 2008 show on March 6 – 9, the seminar dubbed “Effective International Trade Fair Participation” is organized by CFIF in cooperation with CBI of the Netherlands. Esteemed Trainor’s Tom Willemse of Intraservice Netherlands and Johan Laman represented CBI and held run-through on the basics of Trade fair participation. The seminar was held in the seminar room of CFIF’s new building along North Road Jagobiao, Mandaue City last September 26-27, 2008.

The seminar also included tackled topics on exhibition strategy, exhibition selection, stand design and decoration, the buying and selling process, getting visitors to your stand and stand behavior. Mr. Willemse and Mr. Laman also gave individual counseling to exhibitor’s who participated the seminar.

The participants we’re Velma Alicaya, Susan Genson, Rowena Alterado, Cecille Genson, and Carolyn Seno of Venus Craft; Bridget mariposa of APY Came, May Sarmiento of PhilExport Cebu, Karla Batiquin of Design Ventures, Inc.m Don Bartolota (Wireworks), Ernst Rama (NCB Industries), Charlene Lim and Jen Siarot Arden Classic, Inc., Charmaine Ong (Angel Whispers Gifts and Crafts, Eric Casas and Agnes Casas (Kirsten International), Carmen Rodriguez (Accessoria, Inc), Cristina Gaston (Hacienda Crafts Co. Inc.), Charmaine Basubas (Diamond Cane International) with Irene Ngosiok, Ruben Licera, Bert Dico, Rosemel Calderon, Lalyn Lumapas, and Marilou Matura of Cebu Furniture Industries Foundation, Inc. (CFIF).

The CBI (Center for the promotion of Imports from developing countries) is an agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. The CBI was established in 1971. Its mission is to contribute to the economic development of developing countries by strengthening the competitiveness of companies from these countries on the EU market. The CBI considers social values and compliance with the most relevant environmental requirements to be an integral part of it’s policy and activities.

IN PHOTO: Tom Willemse and Johan Laman of the Netherlands CBI flanked with some of the participants of the training.

Cebu X 2008 on March 6 to 9

Are you a buyer looking for high-end furniture and furnishings pieces?

Or, are you a designer looking for Rembrandt?

Cebu International Furniture and Furnishings Exhibition (Cebu X) is your show. Still to be held at Waterfront Cebu Hotels and Casino, Salinas Drive, Cebu City, Philippines on March 6 to 9, 2007, the show will once again gather hundreds of exhibitors from all over the Philippine archipelago.

After months of research and website development, Cebu X website is now fully operational with the following features:

1. Weekly updated news updates. Want to know the latest news about Cebu X or Cebu X exhibitors whereabouts? For sure, we'll give you the details you want to know.

2. Raw Material Feature. From a bamboo stalk to just about anything, Filipino's has the raw materials necessary to make every furniture and furnishings done in the Philippines special. Every furniture piece tells a story you would love to know.

3. Downloads. Information, forms, application and press details is within reach. Just press the "Downloads" button and you'll have all the information you want.

This year's theme dubbed "Excite!" brings in new blood to Cebu with a more varied yet outstanding presentations that will traverse from classical to contemporary. All it takes is for you to click their website or write simply www.cebux.com in your browser.

Tagged as the "Design Destination of Asia", Cebu X is one of the most sought after furniture and furnishings exhibitions in Asia for it's boutique style presentation which shows every Filipino craftsman's creativity and ingenuity. Cebu X is organized yearly by Cebu Furniture Industries Foundation, Inc. (CFIF) -- the primary support organization of the Philippine furniture export and manufacturing industries.

To register or for more information, please click this LINK or check their website at www.cebuexhibition.com

12 Little Things Every Filipino Can Do to Help Our Country

Streaming through the pages of every social group (friendster, myspace, multiply, etc.), member's pages, this little book’s content of 108-pages became an instant hit. Not that it contain's malicious and scandalous materials but for it's positive outlook on what the Filipino can do to make the change the country deserves.

I call this movement a silent revolution. Thank's to Atty. Alexander Lacson.

Titled “12 Little Things Every Filipino Can Do to Help Our Country”, Atty. Lacson showed to the Filipino’s the light they seek in it’s darkest hours . He provides no remedial solution to the countries problem, but his no non-sense knack list of specific things every Filipino can let us realize that the CHANGE we want is within our reach. And, it’s working.

Government and Non-government agencies alike began to benchmark this slim book as a reference for progress.

Written in it’s 108 pages here is the his “12 Little Things Every Filipino Can Do to Help Our Country” commandments:

1) Follow traffic rules. Follow the law.

2) Whenever you buy or pay for anything, always ask for an official receipt.

3) Don’t buy smuggled goods. Buy local. Buy Filipino. (Or, if you read the book, he suggests: 50-50).

4) When you talk to others, especially foreigners speak positively about us and our country.

5) Respect your traffic officer, policeman and soldier.

6) Do not litter. Dispose your garbage properly. Segregate. Recycle. Conserve.

7) Support your church.

8) During elections, do your solemn duty.

9) Pay your employees well.

10) Pay your taxes.

11) Adopt a scholar or a poor child.

12) Be a good parent. Teach your kids to follow the law and love our country.

You can click here to see Atty. Lacson's profile.

For more information about the book, you can check the website http://www.12littlethings.com, or you can contact Atty. Alenxander Lacson at alacsonph@yahoo.com.

CBI INTFAIR XVII Participants

The participants of the recently concluded Intfair XVII seminar held at Hilton Rotterdam, Netherlands from August 29 to September 7, 2007.