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Everyday Heroes: Jaime Lim

Lim has been the publisher of the Asian Reporter newspaper for 15 years and is involved in numerous boards and community groups. But he may be best known for his Asian Reporter Foundation, which has awarded more than $700,000 in scholarships to area students.
 

 

Overseas Voting Registration: Feb 2 -Aug 31, 2009

Host: Ed Orpina
Location: Nearest Philippine Consulate for 2010 Philippine Elections US
When: Monday, February 2, 9:00AM

In cooperation with the Philippine Consulate of San Francisco-Consul Fred Santos and Vice Consul Leah Rodriquez, we would like to request that you forward this EVite to all your friends and families across the globe.

Overseas Voting Registration: Feb 2 - Aug 31, 2009 at your nearest Philippine Consulate for the 2010 Philippine Elections. Bring your passport and your signed Oath of Allegiance.

Reaquire your citizenship if you want to vote! (You can find the implementing rules at www.fpacc.com or the Philippine Consulate http://www.philippineconsulate-sf.org/dualcitizenship_faq.htm

Who can vote:

1. All Filipinos with a Philippine passport. * Those who lost their passports can apply for a new one.

Who Cannot Register to Vote:

1. Those who lost their citizenship or who did not reacquire it. 2. Those convicted of crimes punishable by minimum of 2 years in prison. 3. Those legally declared mentally incapacitated.

Thank you,

Ed Orpina VP, Global Communications Federation of Philippine American Chambers of Commerce

The Silent Drums of Mindanao
Tuesday, 19 May 2009
9 May 2009 (Mindanao Series)
The Silent Drums of Mindanao
Yolanda Ortega Stern – A Daughter of Mindanao

There was a time when the drums of Mindanao signaled a birth, a death, a wedding, a baptism or some joyous occasion.

Today in the forests,  the unexpected joys of discovery is stifled by fear. Is that a leaf rustling in the dark or a fearful father coming home to sleep? Is that a wild boar digging for root or a mother hunting for food for  a child? Is that a fruit bat swaying in the wind or ‘strange fruit’ strung up to dry?  Is that a civet cat searching for ripe coffee beans or a freedom fighter looking for sustenance? In the cacophony of a never silent forest, is that rustling sound a lost son returning or a dead man come alive?  Is that a commando lying in wait, praying he would not have to kill again! or a chopper dropping deathly dust to save the miserable from life?

Among  the bustling crowds in Tawi Tawi and Jolo; the Sunday flea markets of Basilan; the busy stalls in Davao,  Cotabato, General Santos, Marawi and other Mindanao provinces,  where are the old drums to be found beating to the rhythmic thunder of our hearts? Where are the accompanying cymbals and various tools of our native expressions that move with our limbs and our bodies to break us out of our mental prisons?
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Reaching Out to Filipino WWII Veterans Regarding New Benefit
Friday, 20 February 2009
Please pass on to your networks. Our veterans have until Feb. 16, 2010 to file their claims.
Follow these procedures given by the US Embassy in Manila.
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February 18, 2009

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Reaching Out to Filipino WWII Veterans Regarding New Benefit

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is reaching out to all Filipino WWII veterans regarding the new one-time lump-sum benefit payment signed into law on February 17, 2009.  The United States has great respect for the bravery and service of Philippine WWII veterans and for their partnership with the U.S. military in defending freedom.  This new legislation, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, formally recognizes the service of Filipino WWII veterans as active military service in the Armed Forces for purposes of this law.

In accordance with the new law, for an individual to be eligible for payment, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs must receive the individual’s claim no later than February 16, 2010, which is one year from the date U.S. President Barack Obama signed the historic legislation.

All Filipino WWII veterans are requested to bring the following information and documentation (if applicable) when filing their claims:

Two forms of Identification (such as passport, driver’s license, S enior Citizen ID, Bureau of Post ID, Voter ID, etc. )
VA Claim number
Service Number
Philippine Veterans Affairs Office claim number
Philippine Veterans Affairs Office Pension bank account number
U.S. Passport (if a U.S. Citizen)

In order to provide effective, transparent service, claims will only be accepted from Filipino WWII veterans. We encourage all Filipino WW II veterans to apply in person at one of the locations listed above on the dates indicated.  If a veteran is unable to appear in person, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Manila Regional Office will arrange to obtain the application in an appropriate manner.  Claims from spouses, widows and children of Filipino WWII veterans will not be accepted.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is working to quickly implement the new U.S. law. Filipino WWII veterans can inquire about and submit claims for the new lump-sum benefit at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Manila Regional Office located at the U.S. Embassy in Manila.  The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Manila Regional Office will also have representatives available to accept claims at the following locations throughout the Philippines on the dates listed below:
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World Chambers Competition deadline draws near
Friday, 20 February 2009

World Chambers Competition deadline draws near
Paris, 16 February 2009

Apply now! Click here.

 

The Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka accept an award in 2007

Chambers of commerce and industry who think they’ve got what it takes to win a prestigious World Chambers Competition award have until the end of February to submit their entries.
The Competition is the only global awards programme that gives chambers of commerce and industry a platform to showcase originality, demonstrate their resolve to strengthen small- and medium-sized enterprises, and improve member services. The deadline for entries is 1 March 2009.
In this year’s edition of the biennial Competition, Mohi'aldin Yahya Hakami, General Manager of the IT and Information Sector at the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry is vying for the title of Best Networking Project. “The Competition gives regional chambers of commerce and industry like ours the chance to portray our experience serving the private sector and developing strategies that will support the economy of Jeddah, and ultimately the kingdom of Saudi Arabia,“ he said.

In 2009, chambers are being given a chance to shine in a number of new categories designed to stimulate entrepreneurial creativity and inspire other chambers.

This year’s categories are:

• Best Unconventional Project
• Best Small Business Project
• Best International Project
• Best Networking Project

A special recognition award will also be given for the best project from a chamber of a developing country.

"The inspiring exchange of ideas and the inclusively beneficial nature of the World Chambers Competition ensure that ultimately every chamber is a winner.” said Rona Yircali, Chairman of the World Chambers Federation.

Four finalists for each of the categories will present their projects to the international judging panel at the 6th World Chambers Congress on 3-5 June in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

A panel of international judges will face the challenge of short-listing four finalists for each of the categories. The jury comprises representatives from transnational, national and local chambers of commerce appointed by WCF and includes former winners of the World Chambers Competition.

Since its inception, the competition has produced a large number of case studies. In the 2007 competition, WCF received 55 dossiers from 38 countries.
To learn more about the competition or to submit your project, visit:  www.worldchamberscompetition.com  

 
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The U.S. Federation of Philippine American Chambers of Commerce, Inc., is a not for profit corporation incorporated under the not for profit laws of California. It has 42 chapter members from all over the United States mainland to include Hawaii. Incorporated in 1997, it bridges US Philippines trade and commerce, promotes goodwill and mutually beneficial projects between the two countries. It holds an annual conference in the US and one trade mission a year to the Philippines. It currently has several major Memorandums of Agreement with major Public and Private sector departments of the Philippines, including a major one with the US-SBA.