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Sunday, May 29, 2011

The Department of Justice (DoJ) has cleared executives of Samsung Electronic Philippines Corp. (SEPCO) and SD Human Tech from criminal charges that stemmed from a complaint that they allegedly pirated some 700 personnel of a Filipino manpower agency.

Assistant State Prosecutor Natilaine T. Salvilla, in a 51-page resolution, absolved SEPCO executives and SD Human Tech officers from syndicated and large scale illegal recruitment, estafa and theft charges filed against them by Vivian Anastacio-Guerrero of Temps and Staffers Inc. (TSI), a Filipino manpower agency that had provided promoters and office-based personnel to SEPCO.

SEPCO, a subsidiary of the giant multinational company Samsung Electronics Company Ltd., is engaged in the marketing and distribution of consumer electronic products televisions, home appliances, air conditioning system, mobile phones, and information technology products.

Cleared of criminal charges were Kyung Chull Park, president and CEO of Samsung Philippines, and the firm’s chief finance officer Boem Hee Lee, as well as Hae Kyong Kim, an executive of SD Human Tech.
The DoJ also ordered the dismissal of the complaint charges against SEPCO executives Glenn Glinoga, Gabriel Matriano, Mary Anne Felipe, Benjamin Jimenez, Sherilyn Tan, Louie Liston, Angela Salvallon, Gerard Duremdes, Ricky de Guzman, Noel Dajao, Elaine Matito, Jerick Paloma, and Maybelle Doloran.

The DoJ prosecutors ruled that executives of SEPCO and SD Human Tech cannot be held liable for syndicated and large scale illegal recruitment under Article 34 of the Labor Code because the complainant failed to establish any of the officers or employees of SEPCO “personally induced or attempted to induce any one of the employees of TSI to quit their employment.”

Source: Manila Bulletin

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International agencies join 2011 Brigada Eskwela

The Department of Education’s Brigada Eskwela or National Schools Maintenance Week is getting the support of two international donor organizations which pledged to help spruce up public schools in time for the opening of classes on June 6, 2011. 

Education Secretary Armin Luistro said the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAid) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have  signified their  participation to this year’s Brigada Eskwela  by adopting public schools for repair and repainting.

“We expect more pledges of participation from the private sector and hopefully international agencies as the Brigada -- slated from May 23 to 28 -- draws nearer, “ said Luistro.

Brigada Eskwela is an annual schools clean up and repair activity spearheaded by Deped and participated in by NGOs, parents, students, teachers, the business sector, civic organizations, government and private sector employees.

It enjoins participants to donate construction and cleaning materials or serve as volunteers to prepare the schools two weeks before the opening of classes. It does not accept cash donations.   

Last year, Brigada generated an equivalent amount of over P1.7 billion from donations in kind and manhours spent in school repairs which would have otherwise been taken from the maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE) of public schools.

When Brigada was first launched in 2003, only 31% of all elementary and secondary public schools participated but because of  overwhelming response from the public and the bayanihan spirit that it engendered, it was made an  institutional annual event in 2008.  Since then, Brigada is 100% participated in by all public elementary and secondary  schools  nationwide.

Luistro said AusAid has committed to adopt schools for clean up and repair in Autonomous Region Muslim Mindanao while USAID chose three schools it will help repair and repaint.

Luistro explained that Brigada stirs up a sense of community among the participants, especially among the students, as they work side by side with other education stakeholders towards a common cause.

“ We all want to make the schools clean and ready for the opening of schools so that by June 6, our students can buckle down to their regular school work,” he elaborated.    

Brigada Eskwela will kick-off on May 23  with a motorcade starting  from the DepED Central Office in Pasig going  to  Bago-Bantay  Elementary  School in Quezon  City, where  a  ceremonial  program  will be held.

Aside from AusAid and USAID, other participating agencies include Ayala Foundation  Inc., Coca-Cola Foundation Inc.,GMA Kapuso Foundation Inc., IBM Phils., Intel Technology Phils., JVR Foundation, Microsoft  Phils,Nutri-Asia Inc. and SouthEast Asia Food Inc. Philippine Business For Social Progress, ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.,Smart Communication, Inc. San Miguel Corp., Philamlife  and Unionbank, Rebisco Foundation, Standard Chartered Bank, FFCCCII, Fit for School, Hands on Manila Foundation and Autovention Corp, Crown Worlwide Movers,Inc. Mannasoft tech Corporation, Networkers and Entrepreneurs Dev’t Cooperative and Wilkins Builder.
Brigada Eskwela won an Anvil Award in 2010, the only government line agency to receive the coveted public relations award.

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Desiderata in Filipino

Sunday, May 15, 2011

PAG-AANGKIN: Desiderata, salin sa Filipino ni Dr. Zeus A. Salazar

DESIDERATA
Things to be desired

Humayo kang panatag ang loob sa mundo ng ingay at kaabalahan,
Go placidly amid the noise and haste

at iyong tandaan anong kapayapaan ang madarama sa katahimikan.
and remember what peace there may be in silence.

Hangga't maaari at walang pagsuko, makibagay ka sa lahat ng kapwa mo tao.
As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.

Tahimik at malinaw mong bigkasin ang sa iyo'y totoo;  at ang iba'y pakinggan,
Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others,

ang mapupurol man at walang nalalaman;  sila rin ay may kani-kaniyang kasaysayan.
even to the dull and ignorant; they too have their story.

Maiingay at basagulero'y iyong iwasan; kayamutan lamang sila sa kalooban.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexations to the spirit.

Kung ihahambing mo sa iba ang sarili,
baka yumabang ka lamang at ang loob mo'y sumama,
If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter,

sapagkat palagian mong matatagpuan
ang mga taong hihigit at kukulang sa iyong katayuan.
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.


lkalugod mo ang iyong mga tagumpay at gayundin ang mga balak.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Interes mo'y panatilihin sa iyong gawain, ito man ay hamak,
Keep interested in your own career, however humble,


tunay itong kaangkinan sa panahon ng pabugsu-bugsong kapalaran.
it's a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

 Buong ingat mong asikasuhin ang iyong negosyo,
dahil puno ng panlilinlang ang ating mundo.
Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery.

Gayunman, huwag mong ikabulag ito sa kabutihang naririyan din;
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;

marami ang nagpupunyaging matamo ang matatayog na mithiin,
at sa lahat ng dako ang buhay ay lipos ng kabayanihan.
many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Maging ikaw ka.
Be yourself.

Higit sa lahat, paggiliw ay huwag mong ipagkunwa.
Sa pag-ibig huwag ka ring maging mapangkutya;
Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love;

sapagkat sa kabila ng katigangan ng puso't napawing tiwala,
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment,

tulad ng damo siya'y habang panahong naririyan.
it is as perennial as the grass.

Payo ng mga taon tanggapin mong masuyo,
Take kindly the counsel of the years, 

mga bagay ng kabataan magaan ang loob mong isuko.
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Palakasin mo ang kalooban upang masangga ang biglang kasawian.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.

Huwag mong ikabahala ang mga agam-agam gayumpaman.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.

Maraming pangamba'y mula lamang sa pagod at kalungkutan.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Bukod sa kapaki-pakinabang na disiplina, sarili mo'y pagbigyan.
Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.

Isa kang anak ng sanlibutan, tulad ng mga tala at kakahuyan;
You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars;

ang manatili rito ay iyong karapatan.
you have a right to be here.

At malinaw sa iyo o hindi man,
And whether or not it is clear to you,

walang alinlanga't bumubukadkad nang dapat ang santinakpan.
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Samakatuwid makipagkasundo ka sa Diyos, anuman Siya sa iyong isipan.
Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be.

At anuman ang iyong gawain at hangarin, sa gulo't ingay ng buhay,
And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life,

panatilihin mong panatag ang loobin.
keep peace in your soul.

Sa kabila ng kanyang kahuwaran, paghihirap at mga bigong adhikain,
ito'y isa pa ring daigdig na maganda.
With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.

Maging masaya ka.
Be cheerful.

Sikapin mong lumigaya.
Strive to be happy.

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