The Philippine Ladies Group Foundation, a duly registered and one of the most active Filipino Associations in Thailand is holding an event this coming Saturday (24th of April 2010) entitled “An Afternoon Delight” starting from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Everyone is invited to join.
‘When a banana has sprouted and bore fruits, it’s time to cut it down’, this, was one of FVR’s (former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos) messages to the Pinoys working and living abroad, expressed at the dialogue with the Filipino community at the Philippine Embassy on August 18, 2009.
FVR KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT AIT’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Like most Filipinos who have been living and working abroad for a good number of years now, I too, am disillusioned with the current political situation in our country. And so with heavy shoulders, I went to the Philippine Embassy last August 19, 2009, expecting more of the same scene when politicians come to visit: a lot of BS, nothing substantial.
Surprisingly however, FVR (Fidel V. Ramos), our former Philippine President, turned out to be a breath of fresh air. I’ve witnessed his quick and ready humor on television for several occasions in the past. And who could ever forget the image of him making a jump with arms raised in triumph at EDSA during the 1986 People Power Revolution?
FVR started his dialogue with leaders of the Pinoy community in Thailand by going back memory lane, wisely reminding everyone in the room of the fact that the Philippines became the first ever democracy in Asia in 1898.
With that, he went on to allay fears that he was here in Thailand to start his political campaign or to endorse somebody in the upcoming elections. He was invited by the Asian Institute of Technology to come to Thailand and be AIT’s keynote speaker at its 50th Anniversary. Along with that, FVR is also to receive an Honorary Doctoral Degree in Technology.
If your idea of a party includes a walk on a red carpet and being photographed like a Hollywood celebrity, then you would have enjoyed the grand launching of Hotel Vista last August 28, 2009, in Soi 4, Pattaya. Hotel Vista’s owners, the Vannaying family, sure know how to give a blast of a party!
There was an endless flow of wine and cocktail drinks and the food would have passed a guest’s discriminating taste. Guests were entertained from early evening till the wee hours of the morning with a variety of activities. Highlights of the night included song performances from jazz, to pop, to ballads, and to disco, which led on to lively dancing from mostly the lovely ladies of the Filipino community.
In compliance with the Teachers Council of Thailand Rules and Regulations for Testing and Evaluation of Knowledge of Foreigners in Applying for License to Practice the Teaching Profession B.E. 2549 (2006) Clause 2 (1) (2) and (3) [page 2], the English Program Coordinating Center – Northern Region has tasked Anubaan Chiang Mai School to host a Thai Language, Thai Culture and Professional Ethics Course on August 14-16 at Chiang Mai Phucome Hotel.
The course will cover the 20 hours required by the Teachers Council of Thailand (Evaluation of Knowledge for Practicing the Teaching Profession: Thai Language, Thai Culture and Professional Ethics Training Course [page 6-7]) to qualify a foreign teacher who has successfully completed the course to receive a certificate to be used in the application for the Teaching License, given that he/she has complied with all the requirements (Rules and Regulations for Testing and Evaluation of Knowledge of Foreigners in Applying for License to Practice the Teaching Profession B.E. 2549 (2006) Clause 1-6 [page 1-2]).
In its efforts to reach-out to the various Filipino communities in and outside Bangkok, the Philippine Embassy has scheduled the following mobile consular services:
9 August 2009
Holy Redeemer Church
Ruam Rudee
8:00 a.m. to 12 Noon
Ekamai International School * (Tentative)
1 to 5 p.m.
15-16 August 2009
Metropole Hotel
Phuket, Thailand
9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Consular Outreach Team will be at the above venues to offer PASSPORT, DUAL CITIZENSHIP and LEGALIZATION of documents services.
Filipinos in Bangkok opened the “ Pinoy Basketball Tournament Season 8 ” last Saturday afternoon at St. John’s International School. The opening ceremony was overwhelming and the Filipino singers were incredible.The venue was packed with basketball enthusiasts young and old alike who enjoyed the Filipino foods and snacks. Children were enjoying as if basketball was there number one sports. In fact some of the children were asking their parents if they can borrow a basketball because they want to play as well. Read the rest of this entry »
A second edition singing contest was held at The Mabuhay Filipino Restaurant in Pratunam. Seven contestants joined the competition this month and among them, it was Madonna who won first place. Thank you to all who joined and witnessed the event. And most especially to Mr. Percy Roxas, The Mabuhay Restaurant and Siam Pinoy for generously donating our prizes for the night.
A 20 hour Thai Culture training was conducted by the Private School Teachers Association of Thailand. The majority of the participants were Filipino Teachers who happily received their certificate after the third day of the training.
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