South Korea 13 October 2013 Mr. Marlon Albao works as a factory worker in Daesung Valve, a local company that manufactures compressor valves for air-conditioners, refrigerators and vacuum pumps. He is a re-entered Employment Permit System (EPS) worker in Bucheon City and has been living in Korea since November 2006 * * *
Interview with Dr. Emely Dicolen-Abagat
South Korea 13 October 2013 Dr. Emely Abagat has been working as an Educator, Researcher, Trainer, Missionary and Counsellor in South Korea for nine years. She is a professor at the Social Welfare Department of the Catholic University of Daegu City and Chairperson of the Philippine Resource Persons Group (Phil-RPG), an organization of Filipino professors continue reading : Interview with Dr. Emely Dicolen-Abagat
Interview with Mr. Rinson Nepumuceno
South Korea 13 October 2013 Mr. Rinson Nepomuceno is a re-entered employment permit system (EPS) factory worker at Crown Ballpen Company in Gimhae. He is currently the president of the Filipino Association in Gimhae Korea (FASIGKO).
Hyehwa-dong Filipino Market
Seoul, South Korea 13 October 2013 Every Sunday, more than a thousand Filipinos can be seen in Hyehwa-dong after attending a mass at the Hyehwa Catholic Church. Dubbed as the “Little Manila” in Seoul, it is a place where Pinoys gather to relax, meet up with friends and do their shopping. Koreans and other foreigners continue reading : Hyehwa-dong Filipino Market
Interview with Mr. Arman Aguilar
South Korea 13 October 2013 Arman Aguilar is the leader of aKSento Band, a four-part harmony group with a pianist and a bass guitarist that plays six times a week at the lobby lounge of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul. Mr. Aguilar also performs with his wife and son at the band. The band continue reading : Interview with Mr. Arman Aguilar
Interview with Fr. Felixberto Perez, Jr.
South Korea 13 October 2013 Father Jun Perez serves as chaplain of the Filipino Community and the Galilea Migrant Workers Pastoral Center in Ansan City. He assists the Filipino Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in the post-arrival orientation seminar for new EPS workers. Aside from doing counselling to Filipino-Koreans spouses and EPS workers, he is also continue reading : Interview with Fr. Felixberto Perez, Jr.