Cambodia Election Advisory From Philippine Embassy

To all my fellow Filipinos working in Cambodia right now, please read email advisory from Philippine Embassy in Phnom Penh...

MAHALAGANG PANAWAGAN

Halalan nanaman dito sa ating inampung bayan Cambodia at lahat ng mga tao, lokal man o banyaga, ay umaasang ang eleksiyong ito ay magiging malaya, makatarungan, at higit sa lahat, mapayapa. Ang papalapit na eleksyon ay isang kaganapan ng mga mamamayan ng Cambodia na dapat nating irespeto at igalang. Upang matiyak ang katiwasayan at kapanatagan ng komunidad ng mga Pilipino sa Cambodia, inaanyayahan ang lahat na bigyan ng pansin ang mga sumusunod na paalaala:


· UMIWAS SA MGA POLITIKAL NA PAGPUPULONG NG MGA LOKAL NA MAMAMAYAN NG CAMBODIA, LALO NA SA MGA NAGAGANAP SA PAMPUBLIKONG LUGAR;


· HUWAG MAKILAHOK SA ANO MANG POLITICAL RALLIES;


· HUWAG MAG-SUOT O MAGDALA NG ANO MANG POLITICAL CAMPAIGN MATERIALS;


· IWASANG MAGPA-ABOT NG HATING GABI SA LANSANGAN;


· MAG-INGAT SA PAGBIBIYAHE NGAYONG PANAHON NG HALALAN.


· SUNDIN ANG ELECTION ALCOHOL-BAN SA 26 -27 JULY 2008.


· MAG-REHISTRO SA EMBAHADA AT UGALIING DALHIN ANG INYONG EMBASSY ID AT KOPYA NG INYONG PASAPORTE AT VALID VISA.


· SUNDIN ANG PAG-IINGAT NA NARARAPAT SA INYONG PANINIRAHAN SA CAMBODIA, SA INYONG SARILI AT PAMILYA AT MGA ARI-ARIAN.


HABANG PINAPAYUHAN ANG LAHAT NA MAG-INGAT SA PANAHONG ITO, HUWAG DIN NATING LAHAT KALIMUTAN NA MAGING MAHINAHON AT MAPANATAG ANG LOOB.


Mga contact numbers ng Embassy/staff:

023 215145/ 023 222303

012 850063/ 012 401225/ 012 850043

016 785578/ 016 215521/ 016 217771/ 016 544665

I'm Going Home 7-11-08

I can feel the butterflies in my stomach. My heart beats so fast. I feel cold.

After 1 year, 1 month and 14 days working in Cambodia I can finally go home for a vacation. Today is my big day. The past 1 year, 1 month and 14 days being away from my family was a great learning experience. I had never been away from them this long. At my age, it was still painful to be away from them. Homesickness almost made me insane. The pressure at work was also a major reason that I almost give up this job. But as God sent his angels, I was very fortunate to be surrounded by matured and caring people. My colleagues at work are my family. They kept on boosting my spirit. They kept on reminding me to be thankful of what I have. They help me to gained more confidence for me to able to perform my job. For the past 1 year, 1 month and 14 days, they were the shoulders I can lean on, they are the people who made me laugh, they were my teachers and and the best of all they were my family.

Thank you God for letting me experience this life. Thank you for letting me realize how fortunate I am. I will continue to pray for your blessing that I will be able to return to you all you have given me. Please Lord bless me with wisdom that I will fairly judge the reality of life. Please bless me with patience that I will live harmoniously with my neighbor. Please Lord bless me with faith that I will continue to live accordingly to your will and purpose.

OFW - Travel Exit Clearance

I received below email from Philippine Embassy here in Phnom Penh. I decided to post it in here as this new procedure or an alternative in acquiring Travel Exit Clearance will be a big help especially to those OFW who resides in the provinces.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Re: Online Application for Travel Exit Clearance for Balik Manggagawa or Workers-on-Leave (OFWs Vacationing in the Philippines)

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has a new on-line application process for the issuance of the POEA travel exit clearance for Balik-Manggawa or Workers-on-Leave (BM/WOL).

Previously, BM/WOLs would have to proceed to the POEA office to apply for their exit clearance. With this online application system, the BM/WOL can avail of the 2-way delivery system through the Internet and have the clearance delivered back to their residence in the Philippines. There will be no need to go to the POEA. Since the application is online, this can be done virtually anywhere there is an internet connection. This gives OFWs more time to spend with family and friends while vacationing in the Philippines.

To apply, simply log on to www.oecdelivery.com.ph and follow the instructions as detailed in the website. The service is available in the Philippines nationwide.

For more information, visit the POEA website at www.poea.gov.ph.