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Eres Talipandas: An Account of Slight Racism in Spain! (Part 3)

Jon Pedragosa — Sat, 25 Sep 2021 09:54:00 +0000

Some of our “Kababayans belittle those people who have no papers or if they approach you first, they will simply ask you if you have papers” as if they are going to help or as if they came from the top like Isabel Preysler when they arrived here in Spain that automatically got their papers ready. Have some decency to ask questions, respect these people who are working in the house or whatsoever field specially “Kababayans”, even though they don’t have anything now. You can assist and help them this time, treat them well with respect otherwise call-out if they are abusive. They need to survive as everyone else even after pandemic as they have family to feed and support in the Philippines. Remember, these “Kababayans” who have no papers now will soon get a better opportunity than you are or can be your savior in the future!

(Algunos de nuestros “Kababayans menosprecian a las personas que no tienen papeles o si se te acercan primero, simplemente te preguntan si tienes papeles?” Como si te fueran a ayudar o como si vinieran de arriba como Isabel Preysler cuando llegaron aquí en España que automáticamente preparó sus papeles. Ten algo de decencia para hacer preguntas, respeta a estas personas que están trabajando en la casa o en cualquier campo especialmente “Kababayans”, aunque ahora no tienen nada. Puede ayudarlos y ayudarlos esta vez, trátelos bien con respeto, de lo contrario, dígales si son abusivos. Necesitan sobrevivir como todos los demás incluso después de la pandemia, ya que tienen una familia que alimentar y mantener en Filipinas. Recuerde, estos “Kababayans” que ahora no tienen papeles pronto tendrán una mejor oportunidad que usted o pueden ser su salvador en el futuro.)

What is “TALIPANDAS”, is a Filipino word to refer and describe in a colloquial term, the irritating Spanish actuations or mannerisms. It is an expression that describes the person, event or situation that irritates including the mannerisms, attitude and behavior in general but not only Spain. According to Wiktionary, “talipandas” is an adjective for the following: hypocritical, flirtatious, licentious, bold, insolent, disrespectful, inconstant, fickle and imprudent…etc. But since we are in Spain, we can use “talipandas” in a form of “tiene talipandas cerca de ti” or describing the face of snob and racist person along the road, “esta cara es talipandas” then its up to you to use it in any situations.

(Qué es “TALIPANDAS”, es una palabra filipina para referirse y describir en un término coloquial las irritantes actuaciones o manierismos españoles. Es una expresión que describe a la persona, hecho o situación que le irrita incluyendo los gestos, actitudes y comportamientos en general pero no solo de España. Según el Wikcionario, “talipandas” es un adjetivo para lo siguiente: hipócrita, coqueto, licencioso, atrevido, insolente, irrespetuoso, inconstante, voluble e imprudente… etc. Pero como estamos en España, podemos usar “talipandas” en una forma de “tiene talipandas cerca de ti” o describiendo el rostro de una persona snob y racista en el camino, “esta cara es talipandas”, entonces depende de usted usar en cualquier situación.)

Its time to change the “snob and grudge culture” to our “KAPWA FILIPINO”. We must develop the Spanish market on our advantage by “promoting and not competing” on a small market of Filipinos with approximately 100 thousand in numbers unlike in UAE with 1 million Filipinos. Please share with us any form of slight racism that you experienced along the road or workplace. We must work in harmony otherwise you will hear now these words from our Kababayans, “ERES TALIPANDAS?”

(Es hora de cambiar la “cultura del esnob y el rencor” a nuestra “KAPWA FILIPINO”. Debemos desarrollar el mercado español en nuestra ventaja “promoviendo y no compitiendo” en un pequeño mercado de filipinos con aproximadamente 100 mil en números, a diferencia de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos con 1 millón de filipinos. Comparta con nosotros cualquier forma de racismo leve que haya experimentado en la carretera o en el lugar de trabajo. Debemos trabajar en armonía, de lo contrario escucharás ahora estas palabras de nuestros Kababayans, “ERES TALIPANDAS?”)

(End…Fin)

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Eres Talipandas: An Account of Slight Racism in Spain! (Part 2)

Jon Pedragosa — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 09:08:43 +0000

Besides that, there are some “talipandas moments” that you will encounter for having an intercambio with a local Spanish, they will ask first your whatsapp to identify you then if found Asian or black then they will block you straight away. There are some local Spanish also whom you thought they are your friends that you trusted a lot because you have been talking for long time but at the end, they are using you for their own benefits or past time or they are thinking that you are using them for personal favor while you are not asking anything in return.

(Además de eso, hay algunos “momentos talipandas” que encontrarás por tener un intercambio con un español local, primero te pedirán a tu whatsapp que te identifique y luego si te encuentran asiático o negro y luego te bloquearán de inmediato. También hay algunos españoles locales en los que pensaste que eran tus amigos en los que confiabas mucho porque llevas hablando mucho tiempo pero al final, te están usando para sus propios beneficios o pasatiempos o están pensando que estás usando ellos por favor personal mientras usted no está pidiendo nada a cambio.)

Also, along the road you will encounter this kind of people like a woman with an age whom you just passed by keep checking on her bag as if she was a victim of pickpocketing or as if she has a billion or tons of gold in her bag, she is showing to you blatantly this kind of action. Another, a couple along Calle Serrano who are walking towards you suddenly cover their faces with face masks while you are all along wearing your own facemask as if you are a bacteria or virus to their sight or you are so dirty, and they are so clean.

(Además, a lo largo del camino te encontrarás con este tipo de personas como una mujer con una edad a la que acabas de pasar por seguir revisando su bolso como si fuera víctima de un carterista o como si tuviera mil millones o toneladas de oro en su bolso. , te está mostrando descaradamente este tipo de acción. Otro, una pareja por la calle Serrano que camina hacia ti de repente se cubre la cara con mascarillas mientras tú estás todo el tiempo con tu propia mascarilla como si fueras una bacteria o un virus a su vista o estuvieras tan sucia y ellos tan limpios.)

Being “talipandas” is applicable to our “Kababayans” like when you say “hi and hello” to them along the road then they will simply look at you, not with smile as if you are nothing, but you hear them talking in Filipino. Sometimes we need to give time to our “Kababayans” especially at this time of covid pandemic that people need support emotionally or needs assistance for the protection of mental health since we are away from our family.

(Ser “talipandas” es aplicable a nuestros “Kababayans”, como cuando les dices “hola y hola” a lo largo del camino, entonces simplemente te mirarán, no con una sonrisa como si no fueras nada, sino que los escuchas hablar en filipino. A veces tenemos que dar tiempo a nuestros “Kababayans” especialmente en este momento de covid pandemia que la gente necesita apoyo emocional o necesita asistencia para la protección de la salud mental ya que estamos lejos de nuestra familia.)

(Continue reading the Part 3…continúe leyendo la Parte 3)

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Eres Talipandas: An Account of Slight Racism in Spain! (Part 1)

Jon Pedragosa — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:12:11 +0000

Have you experienced or received a sort of racism not on grand scale but a “simplistic racist actuation” here in Madrid or parts of Spain because of your color (brown and black) or they think that you are Latino? You can see these actuations on different actual scenarios that had happened to one of my family, friends or acquaintances:

(¿Has experimentado o recibido una especie de racismo no a gran escala sino una “actuación racista simplista” aquí en Madrid o en partes de España por tu color (marrón y negro) o piensan que eres latino? Puedes ver estas actuaciones en diferentes escenarios reales que le habían sucedido a uno de mis familiares, amigos o conocidos:)

1. One of my friends went to buy a grocery at Corte Ingles- Goya then the guard is always following him, if not the guard, then the staff of the store. He felt awkward though it is silently happening inside the store that you feel insecure to yourself, “Am I welcome here?”. Then he finished shopping and paid for everything but at the exit suddenly it sounded an alarm, the guard checked everything against the receipt and nothing he found. He asked the guard, why it so “because the cashier intentionally or forgot to cancel the barcode of embutido” so that the person can be automatically checked at the gate by the guard for unknown suspicious reason, but obviously it sounds the same, but the intention is equal.

(Uno de mis amigos fue a comprar una tienda de comestibles al Corte Inglés-Goya, entonces el guardia siempre lo está siguiendo, si no el guardia, entonces el personal de la tienda. Se sintió incómodo a pesar de que está sucediendo silenciosamente dentro de la tienda que te sientes inseguro contigo mismo, “¿Soy bienvenido aquí?”. Luego terminó de comprar y pagó todo, pero en la salida de repente sonó una alarma, el guardia comprobó todo con el recibo y no encontró nada. Le preguntó al guardia, por qué era así “porque el cajero intencionalmente o se olvidó de cancelar el código de barras del embutido” para que la persona pueda ser revisada automáticamente en la puerta por el guardia por una razón sospechosa desconocida, pero obviamente suena igual, pero el la intención es igual.)

This is the reason why Corte Ingles chain of stores are losing clientele because of suspicious character of guards and staff who don’t know how to behave well in front of their customers, they are losing the sense of customer service. They simply have suspicions specially if you came from 3^rd world country, but they are not thinking even white color or a lady like model has some sort or tendency of being kleptomania. Being vigilance is ok but not to subject the person on that kind of situation otherwise what’s the use of your CCTV camera.

(Esta es la razón por la que la cadena de tiendas Corte Inglés está perdiendo clientela por el carácter sospechoso de los guardias y el personal que no sabe comportarse bien frente a sus clientes, están perdiendo el sentido del servicio al cliente. Simplemente tienen sospechas, especialmente si vienes de un país del tercer mundo, pero no están pensando que incluso el color blanco o una modelo como una dama tiene algún tipo o tendencia a ser cleptomanía. Estar alerta está bien, pero no someter a la persona a ese tipo de situación, de lo contrario, ¿cuál es el uso de su cámara CCTV?)

* The branch of Springfield here in Goya has a generative suspicious tendency, although it is light, but it is still suspicion. My family bought an item sale before the Christmas of 2020 then the line is too long at the 1^st floor, so she was asked to go down at the Ground Level. At the cashier counter, the lady asked her the “tarjeta” and payment card together, so she was asking why with “tarjeta”? The lady cashier asked for more details not related like “are you belong to familia numerosa?” And sort of unrelated questions and she responded in spanish, “why are you asking the details, I just want to pay…are you going to give me a discount card?” then lady cashier said “no”. So, the intention is clear now, she is just checking only if her card is fraud that’s why the lady cashier is asking the “tarjeta” or asking unrelated questions…to delay or prolong the process of payment.

(La sucursal de Springfield aquí en Goya tiene una tendencia generativa suspicaz, aunque es ligera, pero sigue siendo sospecha. Mi familia compró un artículo a la venta antes de la Navidad de 2020, luego la fila es demasiado larga en el primer piso, por lo que le pidieron que bajara al nivel del suelo. En el mostrador de caja, la señora le preguntó la “tarjeta” y la tarjeta de pago juntas, entonces ella preguntaba ¿por qué con la “tarjeta”? La cajera pidió más detalles no relacionados como “¿perteneces a la familia numerosa?” Y una especie de preguntas no relacionadas y ella respondió en español, “¿Por qué me preguntas los detalles, solo quiero pagar … me vas a dar una tarjeta de descuento?” luego la cajera dijo “no”. Entonces, la intención es clara ahora, solo está verificando si su tarjeta es un fraude, por eso la cajera está preguntando la “tarjeta” o haciendo preguntas no relacionadas … para retrasar o prolongar el proceso de pago.)

* This situation I witnessed personally at Aldi near Casa de Moneda, a man who is color brown looks like Latino entered the supermarket then what the cashier did, she made a radio call to her colleagues, describing the color of shirt, pants and mark description of the person. But the person is not doing anything nor doing a robbery or pickpocketing, he simply enters with good faith and wants to buy something in Aldi. You cannot imagine this kind of security protocol being practice in a popularly known “supermercado” or if it is really a legal security protocol? I have no idea but this is a sign of slight racism.

(Esta situación la presencié personalmente en Aldi cerca de Casa de Moneda, un hombre que es de color marrón parece latino entró al supermercado entonces lo que hizo la cajera, ella hizo una llamada por radio a sus compañeros, describiendo el color de camisa, pantalón y marca descripción de la persona. Pero la persona no está haciendo nada ni está haciendo un robo o hurto, simplemente entra de buena fe y quiere comprar algo en Aldi. ¿No te imaginas que este tipo de protocolo de seguridad se practique en un “supermercado” popularmente conocido o si realmente se trata de un protocolo de seguridad legal? No tengo idea, pero esto es un signo de racismo leve.)

(Continue reading the Part 2…continúe leyendo la Parte 2)

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Madrid capital and other nine municipalities will close today at 10 pm

Jeri Yalung — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 19:17:21 +0000

The Community of Madrid will execute the order mentioned in BOE Number 260 issued by the central government despite having presented this Friday an administrative contentious appeal in the National Court for considering the decision “unfair” and “arbitrary” and that will cause “chaos” among its citizens.

The restrictions will affect Madrid capital, Alcalá de Henares, Alcobendas, Alcorcón, Fuenlabrada, Getafe, Leganés, Torrejón de Ardoz, Móstoles and Parla and will imply the restriction of entrances and exits from these municipalities. There will also be reductions in capacity hours in commerce and hospitality sectors.

In view of the session held last September 30, 2020, the Plenary of the Interterritorial Council of the National Health System agrees:

First.
That they must be declared as coordinated actions in public health for respond to the situation of special risk due to uncontrolled transmission of infections by COVID-19, in accordance with the provisions of article 65 of Law 16/2003, of 28 May, on cohesion and quality of the National Health System, the following:

1. Purpose and scope of application.

1.1 The declaration of coordinated actions will oblige the communities autonomous entities to adopt, at least, the measures provided for in section 2 in the municipalities with more than 100,000 inhabitants that are part of its territory, when the following three circumstances concur:
a) The municipality has an incidence of 500 cases or more per 100,000 inhabitants in 14 days (measured up to 5 days before the valuation date).
This criterion will not apply if at least 90% of the cases detected in the municipality correspond to perfectly identified unfamiliar outbreaks and controlled, and if these have been properly communicated to the Coordination of Alerts and Emergencies of the Ministry of Health.
b) The municipality presents a percentage of positivity in the results of the diagnostic tests for active COVID-19 infection performed within two weeks previous higher than 10%.
c) The autonomous community to which the municipality belongs submits a bed occupancy by COVID-19 patients in intensive care units more than 35% of the usual provision (pre-COVID-19 period) of care beds critics in the existing hospitals at the date of adoption of this Agreement.

1.2 The concurrence of the circumstances described in the previous section is determined by the autonomous community based on the information it has and, in any case, based on the data communicated to the Ministry of Health on the evolution of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which are the basis for daily reports that publishes.

1.3 The measures provided for in section 2 constitute a minimum to be applied by the autonomous communities, without prejudice to other measures that they may apply in exercise of their powers. Likewise, the autonomous communities may apply more restrictive criteria in relation to the measures provided for in section 2.

2. Compulsory measures.

A) Social contact.
1) The entry and exit of people from the municipalities provided for in the section 1.1, except for those displacements, adequately justified, which are produced for any of the following reasons:
a) Assistance to health centers, services and establishments.
b) Compliance with labor, professional, business or legal obligations.
c) Attendance at university, teaching and educational centers, including schools of early childhood education.
d) Return to the place of habitual residence.
e) Assistance and care for the elderly, minors, dependents, people with disability or especially vulnerable people.
f) Travel to financial and insurance entities that cannot be postponed.
g) Required or urgent actions before public, judicial or notarial.
h) Renewals of permits and official documentation, as well as other procedures administrative without postponement.
i) Taking exams or official tests that cannot be postponed.
j) Due to force majeure or situation of need.
k) Any other activity of a similar nature, duly accredited.
Circulation on highways and roads that pass or cross the municipalities provided for in section 1.1, it will be possible, as long as it has origin and destination outside thereof.
The movement of residents within the municipalities provided for in the section 1.1 will be possible, always respecting the individual protection measures and collective established by the competent health authorities, without prejudice to the provided for in the recommendation established in section 3.1.

2) Participation in groups of people for the development of any activity or event of a family or social nature, both on public roads and in spaces public and private, it will be reduced to a maximum number of six people, unless deals with partners, and except in the case of work and institutional activities or in that of activities in which specific limits or measures are established.

B) Maximum capacity, distance and schedule.

3) Places of worship:
The maximum capacity will be one third, guaranteeing in any case the minimum distance interpersonal 1.5 meters.

4) Wakes:
a) Maximum capacity of fifteen people in outdoor spaces or ten in spaces closed, whether or not they are living together.
b) Participation in the entourage for the burial or dismissal for the cremation of the deceased person will be restricted to a maximum of fifteen people.

5) Establishments, commercial premises and services open to the public:
a) Maximum capacity of fifty percent.
b) The closing time may not exceed 22:00, except for the exceptions that are anticipated.

6) Hotel and restaurant establishments and gaming and betting establishments:
a) The maximum capacity will be fifty percent indoors and the sixty percent in outdoor spaces.
b) Bar consumption will not be allowed.
c) The tables or groupings of tables must keep a distance of, at less, 1.5 meters with respect to the chairs assigned to the other tables or groups of tables.
d) The maximum occupancy will be six people per table or group of tables.
e) No new clients may be admitted after 22:00 hours and the time of closing may not exceed 23:00, except for food delivery services at home.

7) Academies, driving schools and private centers of non-regulated education and training centers not included in the scope of application of article 9 of the Royal Decree Law 21/2020, of June 9:
The maximum capacity will be fifty percent.

8) Sports facilities, both outdoors and indoors.
a) The maximum capacity will be fifty percent indoors and the sixty percent in outdoor spaces.
b) Sports practice in groups will be reduced to a maximum of six people.
c) In official competitions of a state level and non-professional character and the international competitions that are under the organizational tutelage of the Federations Spanish sports that are developed in the municipalities provided for in section 1.1, the Protocol of action for the return of official competitions of state level and non-professional character in the 2020/2021 season, prepared by the Higher Sports Council.

C) Capacities.

9) The autonomous communities with municipalities in which the circumstances listed in section 1.1 will strengthen your capacities to early detection and control of the disease, as well as in the field of care health, in accordance with the provisions of the Early Response Plan in a scenario control of the COVID-19 pandemic.

3. Recommendations.
1. An explicit recommendation will be made to avoid any movement or unnecessary travel in the municipalities referred to in section 1.1.
2. It is recommended that autonomous communities and cities approve plans special action to control the spread of infections in those
municipalities with less than 100,000 inhabitants in which the foreseen circumstance occurs
in section 1.1.a).

In article

Second.
In the cases in which the execution of the actions contemplated in the Declaration of Coordinated Actions requires the adoption, by the autonomous communities, of any act or provision, these will be adopted before 48 hours have elapsed since knowledge of the concurrence of the
circumstances set forth in section 1.1.
In this sense, if on the date of notification to the autonomous community of the Declaration of Coordinated Actions already exist municipalities in which they concur the circumstances provided for in section 1.1, the corresponding autonomous community shall adopt the acts and provisions that are necessary to comply with the established in said Declaration within a maximum period of 48 hours from the moment in which such notification occurs.

Third.
The measures contemplated in the Declaration of Coordinated Actions are adopted by the autonomous communities for a limited period, they may be revised by these before the end of said term in the terms indicated in paragraph following, and, where appropriate, extended if the circumstances provided for in the section 1.1.
In this sense, each affected autonomous community and the Ministry of Health weekly jointly review the epidemiological situation of the municipalities to which the Declaration of Coordinated Actions applies. In the frame of this bilateral relationship, the modification of the scope of application of the measures contained in the Declaration, as long as a reduction is observed sufficient of the accumulated incidence in the terms established in this and taking into It also takes into account the correction factors that could affect it.

Fourth.
The autonomous communities of Catalonia, Galicia, Andalusia, Community of Madrid and the Autonomous City of Ceuta have formulated a negative particular vote to this Agreement and The Region of Murcia has formulated a private vote of abstention to this Agreement.
In accordance with the second paragraph of article 151.2.a) of Law 40/2015, of 1 October, of the Legal Regime of the Public Sector, since this Agreement refers to a material area in which the General State Administration is assigned functions of general coordination of health, in accordance with the constitutional order distribution of powers, this Agreement will be binding for all the autonomous communities and cities that are members of the Interterritorial Council of the National Health System, regardless of the direction of your vote.

Fifth.
The Declaration of Coordinated Actions will take effect from its notification autonomous communities and cities and until approved by the Minister of Health, prior agreement of the Interterritorial Council of the National Health System, with audience of all autonomous communities and cities, the completion of its validity.

Source:
STATE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER
No. 260 Thursday, October 1, 2020 Sec. III. Page 83232 cve: BOE-A-2020-11590
Verifiable at https://www.boe.es

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How to Convert Tourist Visa to Student Visa While in Spain

Jeri Yalung — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 22:33:08 +0000

I would like to share the information that if you want to come here in Spain on a tourist visa, you can apply for student visa within 30 days upon arrival as an option to legalize your status. It is the government’s new imposed law or since 2019. The following are the requirements and in which you can get the approval in 2weeks or within a month from the day of its submission:

health insurance certificate
medical certificate
translated NBI/police clearance
bank statement/certificate with 10,000€ (as show money)
visa letter from the university (requires enrollment fee)
valid passport

In my case, it was already after 5 months upon my arrival here when we consulted a lawyer and have asked for advice how I can change or legalize my status. She said one of the options is to apply for a student visa and wait 7 to 8 months to get the result. I did take the risk despite the tedious months of waiting and voila, I’ve got the approval now even with the pandemia! It feels great to know that this method is possible and my stay in Spain has no more restrictions. I am sharing this information in the hope that it will be helpful for anyone who are seeking other option to legalize their status here in Spain unless you do the pareja de hecho or wait 3 years to apply for arraigo. What I did requires a lot of patience and perseverance especially in complying with the requirements. But with FAITH in God, whatever you ask, it will be answered at the right time. Apply within 30days upon your arrival here to avoid the 7 months waiting or consult a lawyer as they are updated with the government laws and will give you the best solution.

I highly recommend you contact the ‘Diaz and Asociados’ office and look for Atty. Antonia Diaz Marquez. Their office is at Calle Gran Via 57, 5’H, 28013 Madrid and you may refer at her contacts below for appointment. Her email address is maria.antonia@diazasociados.es.

Further, I would like to share some of my observations and helpful tips while trying to settle here in Spain. For those with irregular status here, try to not be consumed with fears when walking around the city or outside your house. As long as you are not committing any further violations here, the security personnel will not penalize you since the Spanish government has the arraigo program. They can be curious and suspicious at times but when asked, just be honest with your answer, present your passport, empadronamiento and they will give you even better advice. Best to always wear a smile esp when outside, it work wonders in any circumstances! Do not also fall easily to some facebook posts where it looks like this person has been given a liberty and authority to announce the official business of the security officers or government agencies. When in need of a reliable information, always look at the official government website.

With regards to the registration for empadronamiento, it is best to request your family member or friend living here in Spain to make a cita or appointment a month prior to your arrival here. This is not to lose days particularly when you need to apply for arraigo in 3years. On the part of the house or apartment owners who will help you register for empad’, they will not be penalized by accommodating irregulars or vice versa. One major purpose of the empadronamiento is to update the census or number of residents in a certain area or city.

In most cases, it is always recommended to read the government laws before one can impose their own regulations. It sometimes tends to make people have more fears to the unknown and delay the procedure.

In trying to acclimatize yourself in a new country, try to make an effort to meet new friends unless you are happy with being alone. I joined the Internations and it was helpful for me. You can also try joining the intercambio group because you will learn Spanish quickly. If you need to enroll Spanish course in a government school, search for CEPA as they have branches in different locations.

I hope all the kabayans the very best especially in this trying time. Cheers to achieving your dreams here in Spain!

*I shared this article which is solely based on my opinion and experience and does not intend to offend anybody.

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Trending Experts

Jeri Yalung — Fri, 08 May 2020 21:38:57 +0000

Di na kailangan magkaroon ng college degree dahil sa ilang buwan lang pwede kang maging…

January – Volcanologist/Medical expert (Taal eruption)
February – Virologist/Epidemiologist (Wuhan NCov outbreak)
March – Political Analyst/Constitution expert (NCR/Luzon lockdown)
April – Human Rights Activist/Lawyer/Criminologist (QC shooting incident)
May – Health Insurance Expert (Philhealth) + journalist/political analyst/constitution expert/telecom expert (abs-cbn shutdown)…
June-??? (After the lockdown)… Pwede kang maging, ECONOMIST (Economic recovery)…

-CTTO
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Ito po ay katuwaan lamang at pangpa good vibes. Please do not take it against us. Ano ang kwento mo? Cuantame!

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OFW PhilHealth contributions

Jeri Yalung — Sun, 03 May 2020 16:15:46 +0000

PM mula sa Ka-OFW na nasa Kuwait!

Mga Ka-OFWs at Expatriates sa buong mundo..Let our voices be heard by sharing this…

This is a robbery to all OFWs!!!
Where those contributions goes? PhilHealth is a GOCC on which salary of the employees are higher comparable to other National Agencies.

Magkano ba sinasahod ng mga Empleyado nito??? Mga Directors??? Board Members and Chairman??? Ano ano mga perks ang nakukuha nila??? Remember that lady board member from SSS na appointed ni PNoy??? Milyones ang annual income!!! Ano ba ginagawa nila??? Sila lang na nmn magpapasasa sa mga collection na ito!

Karamihan sa ating mga OFW d nmn natin nagagamit ito dahil meron naman na taung medical insurance kung saan lugar tau nagtatrabaho.

Cguro panahon na na marinig at magkaisa ang mga OFWs laban sa patuloy na pagpapatupad nito!!!

Ulit ang makikinabang lang nito ay ang mga taong nasa matataas na posisyong ng ahensyang ito!!!!

At sa dami dami ng sinabing NAGNAKAW SA PONDO NG PHILHEALTH, mapa OPISYAL Doctor, o hospital, NI ISA SA KANILA WALANG PINARUSAHAN. Lahat ay patuloy na nagNANAKAW PA RIN at INEENJOY ANG PERA NG BAYAN.

https://www.philstar.com/…/philhealth-execs-sued-non-remitt…

Sana AYUSIN NALANG NILA ANG IMPLEMENTASYON NG PROGRAMA NILA at hindi na kailangan pang IDAMAY ang mga OFWs na kung saan HINDI naman nakikinabang sa programa nila sa kadahilanang may mga sariling health programs naman silang tinatamasa at binabayaran sa mga bansang kanilang pinagtatrabahuan.

Sa mga partylist representative na kumakatawan sa OFWs…its ur time to shine!!! Ngaun ninyo ipakita na kaisa nmin kayo talaga hindi lang tuwing election!!!

Sa mga NGOs na patuloy na tumutulong sa mga OFWs nanawagan kqmi sampu ng lahat ng OFWs at Expatriates sa buong mundo na mapahinto ang pagpaptupad nito!!! At ipakita na din nila kung saan anpupunta ang pera ng ahensiya na galing mismo sa contribution ng mamayang Pilipino!!!

Dagdag pahirap sa mga Pinoy Expats!!!!

Sa Minimum contributions of Php 6,8640 annually X 10 million Pinoy Expats around the globe…

= Php 68,640,000,000 annual contributions makokolekta nila, So OFW na lang ang bubuhay sa UHC Act na ipinatutupad na yan…Hindi ba dapat majority ng funding ay sa taxes manggagaling???

VOLUNTARY NOT MaNDATORY!!!!

#MigranteInternational
#ACTSCISPartyList
#RaffyTulfo
#GlobalOFW
#OFWFamilyPartyLis
#MannyPacquiao
#BongGo
#AKOOFW
#Alyansa ng OFW,
#Ahon Pinoy,
#Action Brotherhood for Active Dreamers (ABROAD),
#Akbay Pinoy National Organization (APOI), #Adhikaing Alay ng Marino sa Sambayanan (ALON),
#KALAHI Sectoral Party (KALAHI),
#Pamilyang OFW-SME Network (OPO),
#Ang Kapisanan ng mga Seaman (AKSI)
#United Filipino Seafarers (UFS)
#SusanOple
#SecHarryRoque

https://www.facebook.com/163550757135020/posts/1660148157475265/?vh=e

-From Okiks

Samantala, may ilang grupo ng mga OFW ang nangangalap ng pirma para sa petisyon sa Change.org na may titulong, “Remove PhilHealth Mandatory 3% Payment from OFW’s Salary.” Sa kasalukuyan ay nasa 350,000+ na mahigit ang pumirma sa naturang petisyon.

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Ayuda ng gobyerno, pangrebond ba?

Jon Pedragosa — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 21:02:26 +0000

Ang kwento po natin ay mula sa babaeng nagparebond ng buhok at nagkokonsensya sa paggamit ng ayuda, kaya magtweet na using the “#cuentameAYUDA”.

Ang episode po natin ay personal na salaysay ng isang babae na nakokonsensya sa ngayon, na pinamagatang “Ayuda ng gobyerno, pangrebond ba?”

Dear Jon and Jeri,

Itago ninyo na lang po ako sa pangalang Inday, hindi ko po lubos maisip bakit sa dinami-dami ng mga tao noon ay nasentro pa sa akin ang usapin. Ang gusto ko lang po sanang magrelax kaya naisipan kong magpahangin sa labas at iparebond ang aking buhok. Nawala po sa isip ko na may curfew na pala, hindi ko po alam na hahantung sa ganito na sisikat ang buhok ko. Alam ko pong mali ang aking inasal dahil hindi normal ang sitwasyon ng ating bansa dahil sa pandemya pero ako ay humihingi ng second chance dahil talagang akoy nakalimot, pasensya po at naging tanga ako pati ang ayuda sa pagkain ay nagamit ko sa pagrebond ng buhok ko…pasensya na po.

Ito po ay hango sa tunay na buhay na maaaring makarelate tayo o magbigay ng aral sa buhay!

Ang susunod ay ibat-ibang mukha ng mga Abusado sa Ayuda mula sa ulat ng GMA News, panoorin po natin at isipin kung ilan pang “Juan” ang nanatili sa utak na ganito:

Social amelioration para sa sabong?
Apat na ayuda, kulang pa o scam na?
Ayuda na P6500.00, pambili ng droga?
Tulong financial na 8k, pang 1 weel lang?

Isipin po natin na ang tulong ng gobyerno ay pinagsama-samang katas ng hirap ng bawat isang mamayang Pilipino maging nasa Pilipinas at mga OFWs na dapat gamitin sa tama at pahalagahan!

Hugot for Cuentame!

Maraming salamat po kay Rory at Molly na kaklase namin na siyang nagpadala ng ayuda kay Nanay Atring sa episode last week.

Ang kalooban ko ay para ipagtanggol ang ating OFWs, kung pumila sila sa ayuda kahit saan mang panig ng mundo basta sila ay lumakas at maging masigla sa araw-araw ay nararapat, no judgement. Bakit, sila ang ugat ng pamilya sa Pilipinas na hindi dapat manghina…saludo po kami sa inyo!

Huwag po tayo basta basta manghuhusga ng ating kapwa kasi hindi po natin alam ang kanilang tunay na kwento sa kanilang mga buhay.

Iyan po ang hugot namin for Cuentame!

Highlights of Cuentame!

Ang highlights of Cuentame ay ang mukha ng realidad sa panahon ng krisis, hindi po ito mukha ng mahirap o mayaman, Español, Filipino o ipa bang nasyonalidad bagkus ito ay mukha ng pagtutulungan upang mabuhay at makaraos sa araw-araw mula sa kinasasadlakang pandemya. Makikita natin ang ating mga kababayang OFWs na matyagang pumipila para sa mga ayuda dito sa Madrid. Iyan po ay dapat at nararapat na hindi dapat ikahiya, dahil karamihan sa Pinoy sa kabila ng kanilang paghihirap at sakripisyo sa abroad ay uunahin ang sikmura ng kanilang kapamilya sa Pilipinas bago ang kanilang sarili…cheer-up mga OFWs at tibayan po natin ang ating loob dahil kayo po ang bayani ng bayan!

Laura Gomez (Reporter): Magandang umaga po sa inyo taga-Madrid, umaga pa lang po ay patuloy na humahaba ang pila dito sa Plaza de San German mula sa simbahan ni Santa Maria Micaela at San Enrique sa Distrito ng Tetuan para kumuha ng “basic goods” na pagkain. Kilo-kilo po ang pagkain ipinamamahagi dito na nilalagay nila sa kanilang “carritos” (carts) o “mochilla” (bags) para dalhin sa kanilang tahanan.

Pinoy (Recipient): Sorry po, hindi po ako masyadong nakakapagsalita ng Espanyol.

Laura Gomez (Reporter): Mula sa Pilipinas?

Pinoy (Recipient): Opo (si)

Laura Gomez (Reporter): Totoo pala na karamihan sa mga “nationalities” dito sa Distrito ng Tetuan ay mga Filipino. Ngayon kausapin natin si Cristina na volunteer dito.

Panawagan ng Cuentame!

Bawat kwento po ay hahanapan namin ng kasagutan na magbibigay ng inspirasyon at aral para sa ating mga kababayan. Bibigyan po namin ng regalo mula dito sa Europa at mga kwentong inyong ipapadala. Kaya comment na below at magsubscribe na sa aming YouTube Channels na Jon and Jeri at Jericho’s Place at bisitahin ang aming website na www.jerichosplace.com!

Ano ang Tanong?

Ano ang reaction ninyo hinggil sa viral message at video patungkol sa ating OFWs, ito po ay galing sa España: “Trending ngayon ang Pinoy, yan kasi noong may trabaho hindi man lang nagtabi kahit paunti-unti…gala doon, bili ng mamahaling gamit…sunod sa luho…kain kuno sa mga class na resto…selfie at feeling bless kuno para may maipagyabang sa social media. Ngayon nagka-crisis…nganga na kaya pumipila na sa mga nagbibigay ng pagkain…hay kawawa pa ngayon si Juan at Maria at damay-damay na sa mata ng mga Español!

Trending mula sa Italya: Pakita ko sa inyo kung gaano kasusugid ang mga Filipinong pumila sa relief(s) goods. Nangunguna ang mga Filipino mamila…3 oras mamila…4 na oras puro Filipino lahat, nakakatuwa naman…susugid!

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Tulong sa Nanay na labandera, ipadama na!

Jon Pedragosa — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:04:40 +0000

Ang kwento po natin ay isang Nanay na nag-iisip sa ngayon kung paano kakayod para maipagamot ang anak niya na may pneumonia, kaya magtweet na using the “#cuentameLABANDERA”.

Ang episode po natin ay ang pagkapornada ng maliit na kabuhayan ng isang nanay na umaasa lamang sa paglalabada dahil sa malawakang lockdown, na pinamagatang “Tulong sa Nanay na labandera, ipadama na!”

Dear Jon and Jeri,

Nahihiya man po akong magmessage ay kinapalan ko na po para masabi ang aking kwento. Kung may tulong po ay salamat at kung wala ay kahit papaano ay naibahagi ko po ang aking kwento. Talagang kapos po kami dahil paglalabada lamang ang aking pinagkakakitaan sa ngayon na nawala pa dahil sa lockdown. May natatanggap naman po kaming mga ayuda sa gobyerno kaya nakakaraos sa araw-araw pero ang kinababahala ko po ay ang pneumonia ng aking anak na kambal na nagsimula ngayong Enero nitong taon lamang. Hindi po siya nawawalan ng sipon, ubo at laging pawisan. Lakip po nito ang kanyang x-ray para sa inyong kaalaman.

Ilang beses ko na pong pinacheck-up siya pero gagaling tapos babalik din po, natatakot po ako sa tuwing inaatake siya. Ang mahal din po ng antibiotic lalo sa tulad ko na kapos sa buhay.

Ito po ay personal message ni Nanay Atring sa “Jon and Jeri” YouTube Channel at Facebook na “Jon En Jeri”.

Ito po ang mga tips sa paglalaba ng ating mga celebrities at politician na sa kabila ng kanilang kasikatan ay ipinapakita pa rin nila na marunong silang maglaba, na ang paglalabada ay trabaho at marangal na gawain:

Pagkusot sa parting kili-kili ng damit ayon kay Ivana Alawi!
Paghihiwalay ng puti sa decolor mula kay Sen. Manny Pacquiao and Family!
Banlawan bago sabonin ang underwear sabi ni Ion Perez!

Pini-feature din po natin si Maui Gurion sa kanyang “5 Kilong Bigas” na isang parody ng “Larawang Kupas”.

Hugot for Cuentame!

Sa mga taong gustong tumulong kay Nanay Atring ay magpm po sa amin para ipabatid po namin sa inyo ang kanyang facebook account. Ano mang tulong ay ipadiretso natin sa kanya para kayo na ang personal niyang makausap. Salamat po!

Ngayon pong lockdown ay nasa sa atin po kung paano natin lilibangin ang ating mga sarili sa panahong ito. Naway sulitin natin itong sandali para makipagbonding sa ating mga kapamilya.

Iyan po ang hugot namin for Cuentame!

Highlights of Cuentame!

Sa mga kantahin po na inyong mapapanood ay maipapakita na lahat tayo ay nakakadama ng pagkaburyong sa ating mga tahanan ngayong panahon ng krisis, hindi lamang diyan sa Pilipinas kung hindi dito rin sa Europa. Alam ko na ang unang ninyong libangan ay videoke at tama po yan, kaya samahan ninyo ako para ma-uplift ang ating spirit sa panahong ito.

Atin pong panoorin ang mga kanta sa balkonahe mula sa Italya ng “Bella Ciao at Macarena”, ang pagkanta ng “Sobrevivire (I will surivive)” mula sa España at “Rhythm of the Night” sa saliw ng saxophone sa Francia…cheer up po mga kabayan!

Panawagan ng Cuentame!

Ano ang Tanong?

Ang tanong po natin: “Mamili ng pamalo na lumatay sa balat mo noong panahon ng iyong kabataaan?”

Patpat (flat bamboo (2cmx60cm)
Sinturon (belt)
Lupid (rope)
Uyo (dried coconut flower)
Ibat-iba (ayaw ko ng maalala ?)

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Bubongan ng bahay, bagong tambayan na at karay-kruz trending na libangan?

Jon Pedragosa — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 20:17:21 +0000

Ang kwento po natin ay mula sa pm (personal message) ng mga dalitang taga-lungsod ukol sa nagyayari sa kanilang bubongan na ngayon ay bagong tambayan na, kaya magtweet na using the “#cuentameSOCIALDISTANCING”.

Ang episode po natin ay trending na karay-kruz sa mga bubungan ng bahay, na pinamagatang “Bubongan ng bahay, bagong tambayan na at karay-kruz trending na libangan?”

Dear Jon and Jeri,

Isa po akong anak dalita dito sa lungsod pero kahit akoy mahirap ay marunong naman po akong sumunod sa ating gobyerno. Ewan ko po ba kung bakit karamihan sa kapitbahay ko, kung wala sa kalye ay halos nasa bubongan ng bahay nagtitipon. Ang mahirap po nito ay dun pa sila nagkakaray-kruz. Paano po ba natin masasawata ang ganitong gawain ngayong panahon ng pandemya na alam natin ang mahigpit na pagpapatupad ng social distancing.

Ito po ay pm (personal message) ni Mang Romy sa facebook account na “Jon En Jeri” ukol sa bagong kaugalian ng ating ibang kababayan.

Mapapanood po natin ang mga paalala ng ilan sa mga alkalde ng lungsod para seryosohin ang social distancing.

Jon: Mayor Isko, paano po natin maipatutupad ang social distancing sa Maynila?

Mayor Isko: Sa mga kababayan natin sa lungsod ang of those, is giving food box that would last “X” number of days for “X” number-members of the family. So, pumanatag lang kayo kasi mananawagan kami kung paano natin siya ipatutupad na kung saan magkakaroon pa rin tayo ng social distancing. Ibig sabihin, ililimit natin ‘yung interaction ng mga tao ng lungsod.

Jon: Pumunta naman po tayo sa Quezon City kung saan nagaganap ang presscon ni Mayor Belmonte ukol sa prohibition of mass gatherings.

Mayor Belmonte: Kumpleto na po ang executive order na’yan. Including and I would like to stress prohibitions. I will be prohibiting mass gatherings, events, iyong mga ibat-ibang uri ng pagtitipon-tipon kung saan nagsasama-sama ang maraming mga tao. So, prohibited na po ito, hindi na lang discourage as per the content of my previous memorandum.

Jon: Ano po ang panawagan ninyo Mayor Vico sa Pasig para ma-appreciate ang effort ng ating mga frontliners?

Mayor Vico: Konting pag-unawa po…’yung mga staff po natin, ‘yung mga team leader, ‘yung mga frontliners natin. Ah, sinusugal nila ang kalusugan nila, nagsasakripisyo po sila sa panahon ng krisis na ito. Ah, pagdumating po sila sa lugar ninyo, pasalamatan din po natin…huwag lang nating yayakapin dahil social distancing po tayo.

Jon: Maraming Salamat sa mga Alkalde na nanawagan tungkol sa social distancing.

Hugot for Cuentame!

Gusto kong ipakita para sa Hugot for Cuentame ang nangyayari sa Ecuador na nagkalat ang bangkay sa lansangan na sana huwag ng mangyari sa Pilipinas kaya makipag-cooperate po tayo, manatili sa bahay at panatilihin ang social distancing para maiwasan ang sakit.

Sana po ay manatili na lang tayo sa loob ng ating mga bahay kung wala naman tayong gagawin sa labas para hindi tayo mahawa o makapanghawa ng sakit.

Iyan po ang hugot namin for Cuentame!

Highlights of Cuentame!

Ang highlights of Cuentame ay ang estriktong pagpapatupad ng social distancing dito sa España na kung saan umabot na ng 177,633 (as of 15 April 2020) ang na-infect ng covid-19. Namimigay na rin po ngayon ang gobyerno dito ng masks sa mga pasahero na sumasakay sa public transport at namimili sa supermarket para hindi mabilis mahawa ng sakit.

Panawagan ng Cuentame!

Ano ang Tanong?

Ang tanong po natin: “Ano ang paboritong numero ni Ka Ernie Baron?” I-comment below ang inyong sagot.

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