Homemade Buko Pies available at our Year-End Party on Saturday, December 5!

 

Only 160 baht for a box of our very own Manang Clara’s scrumptious homemade buko pies!

Now accepting reservations!

Send your orders to aftnrc@gmail.com or 087-184-7618.

Only a limited number will be available so order na!

Year End Party 2009

November 10,2009

Dear Kabayan,

December is only a few weeks away and as part of our tradition, AFT-NRC will be holding our year-end party.

Since this will be the season of sharing, feasting and fun, we will do it the Pinoy way.

We will be having a picnic party for all, so, just bring in your sumptuous food to share with everyone.

I believe those who attended the Independence Day celebration last June, enjoyed the venue, so once again, we have reserved a place at Taweechol Garden & Horizon Village, Doi Saket.

Venue: Taweechol Hall – Taweechol Botanical Garden &  The Horizon Village

Date:   December 5, 2009

Time:       9:00 AM- 3:00PM

There will games, raffles and contests, so please do come early.

Tickets will be available at 60baht for Adults and 30baht for Kids (under 12 years of age). The garden entrance ticket will also serve as the Raffle Ticket for the draws that will be held intermittently all throughout the program.

The Entrance Fee /Raffle tickets will be available at the  AFT-NRC Registration Desk. Just proceed to our reserved venue, Taweechol Hall. We will be pre-arranging your easy entry at the main gate of the garden. The password for you to be allowed to proceed to our venue is “AKO AY PILIPINO”, and then you will be assisted accordingly by the Taweechol staff.

Detailed location map is attached for your information.

Some of you might be receiving a letter of solicitation to donate prizes for the raffle, we thank you in advance and we truly appreciate your spirit of friendship and sharing during this season.

We have attempted to time the Consular services during our party, but unfortunately, our request was not granted by the Philippine Embassy because of budgetary reasons. Consul Randy Arquiza has advised us to schedule it sometime next year.

We are reminding those who have Passports with near expiry dates to consider renewing it at our Consular office in Bangkok.

Let’s have fun at Tawichol Garden then!

Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon sa Inyong Lahat!

Ang inyong lingkod,

ARTHIUR G. ELBINIAS

President

TESOL Course in Chiang Mai

Dear Kabayan,

You might be planning to teach English and need further skills in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).

This is your opportunity to study here in Chiang Mai this coming Jan. 18-Feb. 19, 2010 (5 weeks in-class and practical learning).

For more details on how to avail of a U.S.A. University-accredited  TESOL training, please see the attached poster.

 

Regards to all,

Arthur G. Elbinias

AFT-NRC President

PE Advisory: How OFWs May Renew their Membership with PhilHealth or Pay their Insurance Premium

October 28, 2009

 

The Embassy would like to inform Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) that they may continue paying their insurance premiums or renew their membership with PhilHealth at the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration office in Manila or any PhilHealth offices nationwide personally or through their relative/representative in the Philippines.

 

If paying the premiums or renewing membership through a representative, such representative must have any one of the following documents:

 

- Work permit, work visa or employment authorization;

- Valid Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC);

- Valid job contract/certificate of Employment; or

- Any proof of being an OWF

 

OFWs pay a premium of P900.00 per year.

 

For OFWs who are not yet registered members of PhilHealth, they have to fill up the Member Data Record form or Mlb form and attach thereto a copy of their birth certificate, together with any 2 valid ID cards verification of identity, then follow the procedure outlined above.

For more details on, and availment of, PhilHealth benefits, kindly visit www.philhealth.qov.ph or read the attached PhilHealth information material.

 

EDGAR B. BADAJOS

Consul General

PE Advisory # 9: Typhoon Ondoy Assistance and Donations

ADVISORY NO. 9

The Philippine Embassy has been informed by the Philippine Ladies Group (PLG) Foundation that it deposited US Dollars: Four Thousand Three Hundred Ninety ($4,390.00), or Baht146,933.30 (net of bank charges), to the DSWD Foreign Donations account at the Land Bank of the Philippines, Batasan Branch, in Quezon City on 20 October 2009.

The deposit represents cash donations received by the PLG from various individuals and organizations in Thailand for the victims of Typhoon Ondoy. Of the total cash collection, Baht 60,833.00 came from the Embassy representing cash contributions received by the latter from walk-in donors.

PLG will be making another deposit in the coming days even as benevolent groups and individuals in Thailand continue to give cash and materials donations for the flood victims.

The latest cash donations received by the PLG came from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (UNESCAP) for Baht 92,920.00 and the Young Women’s Catholic Association (YWCA) of Bangkok for Baht 50,000.00. Several members of the YWCA called on the Philippine Ambassador on 20 October to formally hand a copy of their cash

donation.

Below is a breakdown of the cash donations that, were received by PLG:

Donor Amount Date

1. Mr. Ed Cabrera  Bt 2,600.00 Oct. 1, 2009

2. Mr. Bhanupong & Mrs.Divina Nidhiprabha 10,000.00 Oct. 1, 2009

3. Philippine - Thai Business Club 10,000.00 Oct. 1, 2009

4. Filipinos in Buathong c/o Ms. Annabelle Rosario. 3,410.00 Oct. 2, 2009

5. Mr. Nickane Sucharitaves 2,000.00 Oct. 4, 2009

6. K. Souvanit Luangaroonrung c/o Ms. Ann Simon 2,000.00 Oct. 4, 2009

7. Mr. Ramoncito “Chito” Bucud 2,000.00 Oct. 4, 2009

8. “All FAO RAP staff’ c/o Ms. Sriratana Cristina 30,017.00 Oct. 5, 2009

9. Ms. Mon of Dinero 500.00 Oct. 5, 2009

10. Dr. Yolanda Bayugo c/o Ms. Ruby Hoskins  1,000.00 Oct. 7, 2009

11. Philippine Ladies Group Foundation  10,000.00

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Sub-total Bt 73,527.00 Oct. 8, 2009

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12. Anonymous donors 1,300.00

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Total as of 8 Oct 2009 Bt 74,827.00

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13. St. Theresa International College c/o Mr. Dario Mando 1,764.00 Oct. 9, 2009

14. United Filipinos in Thailand 10,000.00                                        Oct. 9, 2009

15. Donations given through the Philippine Embassy 60,833.00 Oct. 15, 2009

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Total as of October 15, 2009  Bt 147,424.00

16. Sida J. Pracharom  1,500.00

Total as of October 19,2009 and the amount deposited to

DSWD bank account on Oct. 20,2009 Bt 148,924.00

ADDITONAL DONATIONS (as of 20 Oct 2009)

17. United Nations Economic and Social Commission for

Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)

c/o K. Surang Chanteeradate  92,920.00 Oct. 20, 2009

18. Young Women’s Catholic Association (YWCA)

of Bangkok 50,000.00 Oct. 20, 2009

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Total as of Oct. 20, 2009 Bt 142,920.00

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PE DVISORY NO. 8 SECOND BATCH OF DONATIONS SENT TO THE PHILIPPINES

ADVISORY NO. 8

SECOND BATCH OF DONATIONS SENT TO THE PHILIPPINES

The second batch of thirty (30) boxes of assorted donated food items and toiletries for the victims of the recent typhoons in the Philippines were sent to the Philippines last Saturday, 10 October, courtesy of the Philippine Air Lines (PAL) and with the help of SEABRA Movers, Co. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) - Donation Facilitation Unit confirmed receipt of the boxes on 13 October 2009.

Another set of 30 boxes of assorted food items, medicines and toiletries will be sent to the Philippines today, 15 October, again courtesy of PAL and SEABRA Movers. Co., while a separate 1×20-ft container filled with assorted donated household apparel, clothes, food, and bottled water will leave Thailand for the Philippines tomorrow, 16 October 2009.

The consignee of all the above donations is the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), National Resource operation Center, at Chapel Road, Pasay City.

The Embassy reiterates that DONATIONS of used clothing will no longer be accepted. Cash donations may continue to be sent directly to the DSWD or the Philippine Ladies Group Foundation. For more information on how to make cash donation, kindly visit the Philippine Embassy website at www.philembassy-bangkok.net or dial (02) 259-0139 up to 40. You may also email the Embassy at bangkokpe@gmail.com.

ANTONIO V. RODRIGUEZ

Ambassador

HFH Cory House Volunteers Chart Update 4: One Slot Left!

Isa na lang at kompleto na! Proud to be Pinoy!!!

HFH Cory House Volunteers’ Chart Update 3

Konti na lang! Join na kayo!

HFH Cory House Volunteers’ Chart Update 2

Konti na lang! Please join us and volunteer!

Getting your hands dirty for a Thai family in need of a home.

HFH Cory House Volunteers’ Chart Update

Monday, Tuesday and Friday are full!

We need more hands for Wednesday and Thursday.

Are you ready for the challenge? Join us and volunteer to build a house for a Thai family that honors Cory Aquino.