It’s A Go for CDO: A new Cagayan de Oro City Tourism campaign

Cagayan de Oro or CDO as popularly called the city of golden friendship bounced back after the massive devastation brought by typhoon sendong. The catastrophic event has been the worst ever recorded in the city but the city has picked up the pieces and move forward with the slogan “It’s A Go for CDO”.

CDO is considered as the bustling metropolis of the south and the centre for all financial trade in the whole of northern Mindanao. The city is just about 5 hour drive to Davao (Philippines biggest city) and home to major tourist destinations Mindanao could be proud of.  To name a few, there’s the most popular tourist destination Camiguin Island, Asia’s biggest statue of Sacred Heart in El Salvador, Alibuag Dive resort, Ostrich Farm, Camp Philips Pineapple Plantation, Dahilayan Adventure Park, White water rafting, Jatico Multiple Zipline, F.S. Catanico Falls, Macahambus cave, Lim Ket Kai Mall (the pride of Mindanao), Mc Arthur Park and  San Augustine Cathedral.

If you want to witness colourful festivities, Kagay-an Festival will always be held every 27^th to 28^th of August. The city’s annual celebration honours San Augustine as the city’s patron saint. The celebration showcases Cagayan’s unique hospitality and grandiose welcoming. Witness Street dances and beauty parades that is truly unique the Kagay-anon way.

And when you left CDO, don’t you ever forget to add your sweet memories with special delights of pasalubong at CDO’s best: Slers Ham, Peanut Kisses, Vandeep pastel, Del Monte fresh pineapples and other tropical fruits at Divisoria Fruit stand.

CDO has always been the best place to visit the whole year round, progress and development will always be splendid in your sight as it commune with nature with gentle breezes of fresh air your lungs can still savour. Because Cagayan de Oro residents moved to embrace progress akin to nature.

So by the time you take your first step at CDO Lumbia Airport, our smile starts to bloom to where golden friendship starts to blaze.

Where to stay : Cagayan de Oro Hotels

Flights to Cagayan de Oro: Check the latest

Four airlines fly to Lumbia Airport (CGY): Cebu Pacific, PAL Express, Zest Airways, and Philippine Airlines. The most popular service is to Manila, though there are flights to Cebu and Davao, too. International travelers will find themselves stopping in another city, like Manila, before arriving at the airport, since it has no customs facilities. Cebu Pacific operates the most daily flights to and from Lumbia Airport (CGY).

for more info. Visit Cagayan de Oro Tourism page

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Social Security System Promo " Member - Get - Member

Social Security System (SSS) launches  promo for OFWs " Member get Member from January 01 to June 30 2012If you are an active SSS member all you have to do is motivate fellow OFW to register SSS as member and you will win a trip back home and cash prizes.This promo is a good way of reaching out Overseas Filipino Workers. Take the chances and help fellow OFW make their first step to a guaranteed life security. To join the promo please read the details below. Brochure  courtesy of SSS Philippines

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Rich Arab countries according to Forbes Middle East.

Forbes Middle East latest survey showed that Top four  Arab countries has dominated the Arab region in profitable revenue growth. These countries are the Arab - oil exporting countries. The survey results showed that the top Arab countries has also increased its spending in infrastructure development and raise the people's living standard according to wages, health care, education and other vital sectors.

Saudi Arabia topped the list followed by United Arab Emirates as second, Qatar as third and Oman as fourth.  Forbes Middle East survey Team has based all the results from the following:


Gross Domestic Product
Gross Public Debt of the GDP
General Government Revenues
Gross Official Reserves
Gross National Savings
Average Inflation

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Automotive Manufacturing Careers in 2012

If you ever wonder where to find fulfilling careers this year. Forget those uncertainties for this might help you.

The whole world hopes for a financial health this year of 2012. Countries like United States, Canada, Germany, Japan, and China optimistically gearing towards progressive manufacturing. This countries leverage this sector for just looking qualified individuals who has maximum talents trusted enough to handle opportunities. Potential individual will be given a chance to land high paying automotive manufacturing careers  

Consider GM- Manufacturing where qualified employees pampered in its best where working environment has never been stressful while harmonious relationship sets in. GM as the world’s leader in the industry has a proven record of service and safety. Every single employee has been considered an integral part of that magnificent team making the company the world’s No.1 in the industry.

If you are interested then why not consider finding automotive manufacturing careers.

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Best Jobs and Careers in 2012

 Health care, Engineering and Information Technology still dominates  the labor sector in 2012. According to the AOL website, a survey result said companies would likely hire 9.5% fresh graduates employees. However, in order to leverage to the job market individual with university degree coupled with great training will likely be among the best bet for the jobs in 2012.

Germany has the most healthy job market in all of European Union. With the lowest unemployment rate from 20 years ago, The job market is very much open in Healthcare, IT, and Engineering.

Health care sector has an average of 60,000 USD - 75,000 USD annual salary. Though, this year's  most popular job is medical assistant. To become one, certain applicant must have a minimum college degree and a training specifically as a physician assistant.

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Help CDO and Iligan Flood Victims

Here's how to help the flood victims.


1. SMART

Smart Money: Donors to Typhoon Sendong may help through Smart Money acct. no. 5577-5130-6822-1104 at any BDO, Hapinoy or Cebuana Lhuillier outlets.

Text: Smart subscribers may donate to Sendong victims via text. Send RED to 4143. Valid donation amounts 10, 25, 50, 100

2. GLOBE

Gcash: For GCASH, donate through Red Cross by texting DONATE MPIN REDCROSS and send to 2882.

Text: Text RED and send it to 2899. You may donate in these denominations: 5, 25, 50, 100, 300, 500 and 1000.

3. GAWAD KALINGA

Through Bank Deposit

Gawad Kalinga Philippine Peso Current Account

# 3101 0977 56 BPI EDSA Greenhills

Gawad Kalinga US$ Savings Account

# 3104 0162 34 BPI EDSA Greenhills

Swift code: BOPIPHMM

4. LBC Express is now accepting donations for typhoon Sendong victims. You may drop off your donations in any LBC Express branch. To All Pinoys in Singapore you can drop your donations at LBC AirCargo #04-077 Lucky Plaza, Orchard Rd.

5. ABOITIZ/NEGROS NAVIGATION

Emergency/Relief goods and equipment bound for Cagayan de Oro/Iligan- we have ships ready to transport them asap. For bulk items, bring directly to Abotiz/Negros Navigation, Pier 2, Manila. Call +63 2 211 5484 for more information.

6. DSWD

Donations can be sent to: National Resource Operations Center (NROC) 852-8081(24 hours),Chapel Road, Pasay City (back of Air Transportation Office).

Donations can also be brought at all DSWD Field Offices. For DSWD NCR: San Rafael St., Legarda, Manila

Those living near the South: DSWD FO IV-A:Alabang-Zapote Road, Alabang, Muntinlupa City 1770 Tel. No: (02) 807-4140Fax No: (02) 807-1518.

7. PHILIPPINE RED CROSS

I. In-Kind Donation

Local

Please send in-kind local donations to Philippine Red Cross - National Headquarters in Manila. We could also arrange for donation pick-up

International

1. Send a letter of intent to donate to the PRC.

2. A letter of acceptance from PRC shall be sent back to the donor.

3. Immediately after shipping the goods, please send the (a) original Deed of Donation, (b) copy of packing list and (c) original Airway Bill for air shipments or Bill of Lading for sea shipments to Philippine Red Cross - National Headquarters c/o Secretary General Gwendolyn Pang, Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila 1018, Philippines.

The PRC does not accept rotten, damaged, expired or decayed goods. Though we appreciate your generosity, PRC also discourages donations of old clothes as we have more than enough to go around.

II. Through Cebuana Lhuillier

We can now accept donations in any of the 1,500 Cebuana Lhuillier pawnshops nationwide.

For your donations to be properly acknowledged, please fax the bank transaction slip at nos. +63.2.527.0575 or +63.2.404.0979 with your name, address and contact number.

III. Bank accounts for Donations

Banco De Oro

Peso: 00-453-0018647

Dollar: 10-453-0039482

Bank of the Philippine Islands

Peso: 4991-0036-52

Dollar: 004994-0103-15

Metrobank

Peso: 151-3-041631228

Dollar: 151-2-15100218-2

Philippine National Bank

Peso: 3752 8350 0034

Dollar: 3752 8350 0042

Unionbank of the Philippines

Peso: 1015 4000 0201

Dollar: 1315 4000 0090

All Check/Cash for the account of Philippine Red Cross (Swift Codes)

Banco De Oro

BNORPHMM

Bank of the Philippine Islands

BOPIPHMM

Metrobank

MBTCPHMM

Philippine National Bank

-PNBMPHMM

Unionbank of the Philippines

-UNPHPHMM

IV. For Online Donations:

Please fill up the form at -- http://www.redcross.org.ph/donate
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OFW House Bill: Added Protection to Overseas Filipino Workers

Quezon City Representative, Winston Castelo advocating the best interest of OFWs’ authored the House Bill 5501. Overseas Filipino workers shall have added protection against abusive employers through this bill which will arrest foreign employers as soon as they step onto the Philippine soil.

Added Protection to Overseas Filipino Workers Act of 2011 further strengthened to give more security of OFWs’. This does not only aid, help and resolve conflicts but to persecute abused foreign employers.

With the advocacy of the legislators OFWs’ could move further to a safer destination. For more than 10 million overseas Filipino workers and in a coming year it is foreseen to rise further. It is just and better to give OFWs’ a blanket of security since overseas Filipino workers has been the major contributor of the influx of dollars in the country. OFW remittances will likely to exceed Php 20Billion as target for 2011, just September of this year the total OFW remittances already reached a record amount of Php 14.76 Billion.

OFWs’ were the modern day heroes but more than that as OFWs’ described as real blood heroes for transfusing dollars to the dying Philippine economy.

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8th Dubai International Film Festival: Cinema of the World

With over 171 film entries from 56 countries, the “Cinema of the World”, Dubai International Film Festival has shown the multi cultural perspectives. The only film festival in Middle East  that even hollywood celebrities came to grace this majestic event. Tom Cruise is just one of those honored icon to walk in the red carpet. Dubai International Film Festival will run from Dec. 04- 14, 2011 with all documentary movies be shown on respective schedules at the Mall of Emirates, Madinat Jumierah.

The Cinema of the World showcases the global diversity of the film industry, countries participated in the 8th Dubai International Film Festival includes US, UK, Canada, Brazil, Singapore, Turkey, Iran, Nigeria, South Africa, among others.


Two Filipino Films being featured in Dubai International Film Festival, “Crossfire” from Arnel Mardoquio and “ Isda” from Adolfo Alix Jr.

Good luck to the Filipino entries; this is an opportunity once again to show the world that Filipino film makers are opting for quality films competitive to the global film making standard. Filipino entries in any other film festival worldwide has always been given due recognition as a masterpiece.

http://entertainment.inquirer.net/20979/filipino-films-in-dubai-fest

Disclaimer:  picture taken from Inquirer intertainment

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Philippines Overtakes India as Hub for Call Centers

Business process outsourcing (BPO) has been a blooming indusrty in Asia. By 2020 it is forseen that the BPO industry will steadily  rise, now reaching to a  $ 170 Billion dollar business.  The Philippines overtakes India as hub for call centers. As BPO rises, all call centers establishement floruished in any parts of the Philippine island. Provinces were subdued particularly Cebu, Baguio, Bacolod, Iloilo and Cagayan de Oro.

The rapid growth of the industry showed more than 100 call center offices located elsewhere in the country. Call center services in the Philippines include inbound and outbound. This entails about various categories such as inquiries, help desk, technical support, medical transcription, credit card verification, data encoding, telemarketing, telesurvey and a lot more.

This promising industry has contributed much to the Philippine economy  by employing highly qualified Filipinos regardless of age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and above all educational  attainment. The major factor to get hired is fluency in English and trainable personality. 

Ofshore investors prefer Philippines for BPO business due to the fact that Filipinos are highly westernized and easily trained for the industry. As of the present, many Filipinos professional and highly skilled individual were employed and earning an average of $500 USD a month.

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