Tuesday, September 28, 2010

New Schedule of Embassy Service Fees Starting 01 October 2010


Dear FilCom,
May we provide you with the attached (new) rates for Embassy related fees starting 01 October 2010.
Please disseminate to your community.





Thank you.




-- Atty. Felicitas Q. Bay

Labor Attache

Philippine Overseas Labor Office

Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines

5-1, Itaewon 2-dong, Yongsan-Ku, Seoul,

140-857 KoreaTel: 82 2 3785 3634/5; Fax: 82 2 3785 3624


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Thursday, September 16, 2010

Franchise Investment Opportunities In The Philippines


TO ALL HEADS/FOCAL PERSONS OF FILCOMS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS:

Dear All :
The Philippine Embassy in coordination with the Philippine Trade & Investment Center and the Philippine Overseas Labor Office, would like to invite you once again to a free seminar on FRANCHISE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PHILIPPINES at the Multi-Purpose Bldg of the Philippine Embassy on October 16, 2010, 2:00 - 4:00PM. Registration will start at 1:30 in the afternoon.

The President and Vice President of the Philippine Franchise Association of the Philippines will be coming over from Manila to conduct the said seminar. The following topics will be discussed:


1. Overview of the Philippine Franchising Sector

-What is Franchising

-Benefits of Franchising

-Sector's Profile and Growth

-Role & Programs of PFA in the promotion & growth of the Philippine franchising

-Trends and Opportunities


2. How to buy the right franchise with franchise opportunities

-The basics of franchising

-Advantages and challenges

-Analyzing franchise opportunity

-Latest franchise opportunities

-Qualities of a good franchisee


We hope you will take this rare opportunity and take advantage of it especially those of you who have undergone the FBR seminar and are about to go home to the country.
Please confirm by sending the names of those who will attend to this email address.
Thank you and regards.

VANGIE V. FILAMOR
Welfare Officer


Atty. Felicitas Q. Bay

Labor Attache Philippine Overseas Labor Office

Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines

5-1, Itaewon 2-dong, Yongsan-Ku, Seoul,

140-857 Korea

Tel: 82 2 3785 3634/5;

Fax: 82 2 3785 3624


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Monday, September 6, 2010

Extension Of The Voluntary Exit Program


Dear FilCom,

Please be advised that the Korea Immigration Service has extended the Voluntary Exit Program up to 31 October 2010.

Voluntary deportees will continue to be exempt from fine and entry restriction until 31 October 2010. Arrested illegal stayers will still be subject to fine and ban on re-entry. After the program ends, voluntary leavers will be restricted to enter Korea for one to two years.

For the period 06 May 2010 – 25 August 2010, there were 356 Filipino voluntary deportees.

Attached is a copy of the public release from the Ministry of Justice website (http://www.moj.go.kr/). Likewise attached is POLO’s unofficial English translation.

For your guidance.

Atty. Felicitas Q. Bay

Labor Attache

Philippine Overseas Labor Office

Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines

5-1, Itaewon 2-dong, Yongsan-Ku, Seoul, 140-857 Korea

Tel: 82 2 3785 3634/5;

Fax: 82 2 3785 3624


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Guidelines on "Model OFW Family of the Year Award" (MOFYA), 2010


To All Heads/Focal Persons of FilCom Organizations/Institutions in Korea:

Dear All:

We would like to encourage you to send nomination/s for the "Model OFW Family of the Year Award" (MOFYA),the deadline for which will be on 10 September 2010. You may seek the assistance of the following groups to nominate an OFW who meets the qualifications under the attached Revised Guidelines: a) Any non-government organization (NGO);b) People's organizations (POs);c) Religious organizations or associations;d) Community-based socio-civic organizations/associations; and,e) Local government units (LGUs) Please refer to the attached Revised Guidelines for more details. Thank you.


MA. EVANGELINA V. FILAMORWelfare Officer


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Atty. Felicitas Q. Bay

Labor Attache

Philippine Overseas Labor Office

Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines

5-1, Itaewon 2-dong, Yongsan-Ku, Seoul, 140-857 Korea

Tel: 82 2 3785 3634/5; Fax: 82 2 3785 3624


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