Friday, August 19, 2011

Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin - Final Episode


Last episode na ngayong gabi ng Minsa Lang Kita Iibigin sa TFC. Ang papalit ata ay yong bagong palabas na tampok naman si Kim Chiu at tatlong magagandang lalaki na sila Jolo Revilla, Xian Lim at Matteo Guidicelli.

Kagabi lang naaliw ako sa isang eksena ni Lora (Amy Austria) at ni Tomas (Tonton Gutierrez) kaya madalian lang itong blog at may maikwento lang.

Nag pang abot si Lora (Amy Austria) at si Ka Diego (Ronnie Lazaro). Sinumbatan ni Ka Diego si Lora dahil sa pagtalikod nito sa samahan. At nong aakamang barilin ni Ka Diego si Lora biglang lumabas sa damuhan ang nagtatagong si Tomas, binuhat si Lora papalayo habang nag paputok si Ka Diego.

Pinabilib ako ni Tomas at di man lang ininda ang ilang balang pinakawalan ni Ka Diego. Nang makalayo, nagkaroon sila ng oras ni Lora para magkausap at paiyak na humingi ng tawad si Tomas. Deny to death naman itong si Lora at dahil siguro sa tindi rin ng sama ng loob tinalikuran si Tomas. 

Bigla na lang natumba si Tomas at doon nakita ko na marami pala itong tama sa likod gawa ng pagkabaril ni Ka Diego. Bumalik si Lora para pilit ibangon si Tomas. Nagkaroon sila ng closure at nagkapatawaran. Naabutan sila ni Ka Diego sa tagpong yon. Akalain mo kahit kinakapos na ng hininga, biglang bumangon pa itong si Tomas at nag pangagaw pa sila ng baril ni Ka Diego sabay sigaw kay Lora na "Takbo". At dahil siguro wala na ring lakas itong si Tomas natumba sya ulit at sa pagkakataon yon binaril sya ni Ka Diego sa harap. 

Dumating ang mga sundalo at sumibat papalayo si Ka Diego.
Doon na binawian ng buhay si Tomas. Ang haba ng buhay ni Tomas! 

Kung sabagay teleserye lang naman ito. Nakakaaliw lang.....


Manila Street in Singapore

Manila Street in Singapore

I was surprised when my visit to Singapore when I chanced upon a street named after the Philippine capital. The nearest landmark to Manila street is Bugis village located along Victoria street.

I don't know the history behind the naming of the street. But Philippines and Singapore have shared many things in common. Besides a strong Chinese influence in both cultures, Singapore is host to about 160,000 thousand Filipinos working as professionals and household workers. 



Friday, July 8, 2011

New POLO-OWWA Location in Dubai


My blog is getting a lot of hits because of my of my old post about getting OEC in Dubai. But since the POLO-OWWA office moved to a new location just a few blocks away, I have not posted a follow up.

So I am posting the new location of POLO-OWWA office for the convenience of our kabayans:


New POLO OWWA office in Dubai

What are the requirements to get OEC?

First expect a long queue in the POLO-OWWA. Better come early to secure your OEC before lunch break.

1. Personal appearance of OFW-applicant;
2. Original passport and stamped visa;
3. Accomplished information sheet (available in POLO-OWWA and
    from the website:  www.polo-owwadubai.net);
4. PAG-IBIG Membership for a minimum  of AED10.00 (mandatory
    coverage per RA 9679 or the Home Development Mutual Fund Law 
    which took effect on 27 August 2009);
5. OWWA Membership for AED92.00  (payment valid per contract
    duration at a maximum of 2 years);
6. OEC Processing fee of AED10.00;


7. For Household Service Workers, in addition to the above:
-   Immigration Contract stating a monthly salary of at least US$400
    (the Philippine minimum requirement) or its equivalent of AED 1,500,
    to be verified by POLO for AED40.00.  This will also be presented at
    the Philippine Airport  Immigration
-   Undertaking and Information Sheet signed by the Sponsor (available
    from the website)
 -  Copy of the sponsor’s  passport and residence visa

 
For my PAG-IBIG contribution I paid 3 months which was equivalent to 30 dirhams. Noting that 1 dirham value is equivalent to about 12 Pesos, and minimum contribution to PAGIBIG is 100 pesos, I wonder where they put the extra 2 pesos. I never bother to ask though. For my PHILHEALTH contribution I always pay one year in advance in Philippines. I got 40% percent discount in my wife hospital bills during delivery of our baby in Philippines. 



So being an active PHILHEALTH member and having paid OWWA contribution for 2 years, hindi kaya ako nag double pay? Anyone might have a clear explanation on this?


I told the lady behind the payment counter in POLO OWWA office in Dubai that I already paid my PHILHEALTH in Philippines and that I get the same medical benefits anyway.

"Iba yong yong PHILHEALTH, sa Pinas binabayad yon."

 





 

 

Wednesday, July 6, 2011




Juan is coming back!!