Immigration Resumes Employment Generation Program

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Thursday resumed the implementation of an employment generation program that grants foreign businessmen employing at least 10 Filipino workers the privilege to stay indefinitely in the country.

Commissioner Ricardo David Jr. made the announcement after Justice Secretary Leila de Lima approved memorandum circular No. RADJR-11-007, dated December 14, 2011, prescribing the revised rules for implementing the Special Visa for Employment Generation (SVEG), which was first introduced in 2009 pursuant to Executive Order No. 758.

However, the visa is still subject to restrictions imposed by the Constitution and existing laws on foreign investments, according to Associate Commissioner Siegfred Mison.

"The applicant must prove that his investment are substantial and that the business employs at least 10 Filipinos occupying managerial, executive, professional, technical, skilled or unskilled positions," Mison said in a statement.

He further said that the SVEG holders are considered special non-immigrants with multiply entry privileges and conditional extended stay, without need of prior departure from the Philippines.

Sayaw Pinoy 2012 Goes to Davao City

"Sayaw Pinoy", the longest running national dance tour featured in this year's Philippine Arts Festival (PAF), will be staged in Davao City on February 3 - 4.

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) brings in to Davao City the country's top dance companies to perform the dance tour that will showcase colorful tradition of dances and movements in the country.

NCCA's National Committee on Dance head Shirley Halili-Cruz said that the national dancer groups together with three local dance groups in the city will carry-out different dance forms, such as classical ballet, folk dance, contemporary, and modern dance like hip-hop.

The back-to-back performances will be staged at the Philippine Nikkei-Jin Kai International School and University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP) on February 3, 2012 and at SM City Davao and Abreeza Mall on February 4, 2012.

The dance tour "aims to reach the grass roots level to discover new talents as well as to connect to more Filipino dance artists," said Halili-Cruz.

Joseph Joachim - Time to Remember Another Classical Composer

Joseph Joachim

- another classical composer and friend during my life as expatriate and radio host in the Philippines!

Here is more:

www.klausdoringclassicalmusic.webs.com

Father and Son in Compostela Valley

ComVal (Compostella Valley) Governor Arturo Uy and Sports Coordinator Tyrone Uy help in the distribution of 892 armchairs in ten national high schools and 400 kiddie chairs to day care centers in Compostela.

Energy Savings - A Dream?

Since being connected with the DOST Regional Office XI as consultant, one project really caught my attention: the DREAM Team services. 

People indeed get very much excited about their saving accounts earning interests. But, the Department of Science and Technology has seen a better idea to invest into something that earns three or five times that of bank interests. You know how?

An "energy audit" is a good first step toward realizing those money savings by making your place more energy efficient, as one could learn from the dost XI Public Service Announcement. Many industrial establishments nowadays are becoming more and more conscious of their energy usage due to increased energy costs. In response to these needs, the Davao Region Energy Audit and Management (DREAM) Team can help the industries in the region in setting energy conservation goals, identify areas where energy wastes can occur or recommend energy saving opportunities - just to mention two among many others.

An audit can show how to save electricity. Or, how about the air condition system or the many costly gaps around doors and windows?

By the way, the DREAM Team is a multi-agency group with members from the Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers, the Bureau of Fire Protection, the University of Southeastern Philippines (where I am also teaching!), the University of Mindanao and the DOST Regional Office XI.

I am pretty sure, that a big number of companies will be interested to avail the DREAM Team services. Engineer Benjamin V.D. Estrelladao, the DREAM Team Focal Person, is looking forward to your calls (Davao 082 - 221 5428): from companies, and, of course, also from private house holds.

The DOST XI Energy Audit Team is now ready to serve the region. Happy savings!

HAY NAKU... (?)

"Hay naku?"

It's indeed avery special Philippine expression. I heard it million times, while living as an expat in the Philippines since 1999. 

My Dutch friend and blogger Jan has to say more about it:

www.expatinthephilippines.com

ENJOY READING AND UNDERSTANDING MORE THE PHILIPPINE CULTURE!

Lovi Poe in MUZIKLABAN

Beer fans will surely look forard to the upcoming Muziklaban grand finals on January 28 at he Aseana City in Macapagal Boulevard, Paranaque City, with the recent addition of actress lovi poe to San Miguel Beer's roster of celebrity endorsers.

The fast rising KAPUSO network star will jin rock legends Pepe Smith, Ely Buendia, Slapshock, Razorback, Greyhoundz, Kjwan, Wilabilaw, and past MUZIKLABAN champions in spicing up the culmination of the 2011 Red Horse Beer Muziklaban, the biggest, loudest, and most prestigious amatuer rock band competition in the Philippines. 

Enjoy guys!

Classical Music and much more: HERE!

Read more here:

www.klausdoringclassicalmusic.webs.com

Listen more here every Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m.  (Philippine time):

www.davao.theedge.ph 

Church Pushes Campaign to Declare "Tampakan Mountains" as Protected Area

Keeping the environment. Here is another example. And, we need millions more:

MindaNews » Church pushes campaign to declare Tampakan mountains as protected area

Finally I Found Him: Alexander N. Skriabin

Yes, finally I found him: one of my most loved Russian composers. Here is more about him:

http://www.klausdoringclassicalmusic.webs.com