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Film Screening "An Open Door"

To all our Kababayan: INVITATION TO A FILM SCREENING "AN OPEN DOOR: A HOLOCAUST HAVEN IN THE PHILIPPINES" The Film "An Open Door" will be screening at the Fusion International Film Festival Warsaw Edition today, November 29 at 3:20 p.m. The venue of the screening is at Screening Room 3, Warsaw Marriott Hotel. An Open Door is the uplifting story of how a small Asian nation was able to save more Jews than Oskar Schindler during World War II. This documentary will take you to the history of the Philippines that was rarely taught in school. I've learned in this documentary film that at one time here in our county before World War II, Manila has become the shelter of the German refugees that became victim of war in their country. This refugees has a lot of good words to say on Filipinos about their hospitality and fond of memories that until now they still remembered. The technicality of this documentary is outstanding and I appreciate those ar...

Registration for Overseas Voting

Notice is hereby given that under Republic Act No. 9189 as amended by Republic Act No. 10590, all citizens of the Philippines abroad, who are not disqualified by law, at least eighteen (18) years of age on 09 May 2022, and who are registered overseas voters, may vote for President, Vice President, Senators and Party-List Representatives in the National and Local Elections on 09 May 2022. All qualified Filipino citizens who are not registered overseas voters may file their applications for registration at the nearest Embassy/Consulate or other registration center authorized by the Commission on Elections. NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR OVERSEAS VOTING All qualified Filipino citizens based in Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Ukraine who are not registered overseas voters may file their applications for registration at the Philippine Embassy in Warsaw: Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines ul. Lentza 11 Warsaw 02-956 Poland To register, all applicants must...

POEA probes 3 agencies over placement fees

3 recruitment agencies, iniimbestigahan ng POEA THE Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) is investigating two licensed recruitment agencies that deployed Filipino workers to Poland after it was reported that they were illegally collecting excessive placement fees from applicants. POEA Administrator Bernard Olalia identified the agencies as Golden ICON Manpower Agency and PLJL Manpower Exporter Inc., both based in Ermita, Manila. Their accredited foreign recruitment agency (FRA) in Poland, HR Motives, is also being investigated. “POEA has investigated the case, and once the complainants [submit] their affidavits to the POEA, we will start the process of [determining] recruitment violation,” Olalia told The Manila Times on Thursday. According to the official, collecting placement fees beyond the amount allowed by his agency’s rules would result in the cancellation of the recruitment agencies’ license and the revocation of the FRA’s accreditation. The...

Paskong Pinoy 2019

FILM SHOWING OF “NUWEBE” In observance of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW), all members of the Filipino community are invited to a film showing entitled “Nuwebe” by Mr. Joseph Israel Laban at the Philippine Embassy on Sunday, 15 December 2019 at 1:00 p.m. The film screening will be followed by a modest Christmas salu-salo. Kindly confirm your participation at warsaw.pe@dfa.gov.ph on or before 12 December 2019. #pinoyworkersinpoland #pinoysinpoland

Swiety Mikolaj (St. Nicholas)

Swiety Mikolaj (St. Nicholas) The feast of St. Nicholas is December 6th. On this day, Sw. Mikolaj would visit the homes of people in the village, dressed in his bishop's robes. When Sw. Mikolaj visited the children, he gave them a gift for being good and to remind them of the gifts given to the Christ Child by the Three Kings. Celebrating the feast day of Sw. Mikolaj remains popular with Polish people living all over the world. Many of the Christmas customs celebrated today are a result of the early visits made by St. Nicholas. For example, the candy cane given during the Christmas holidays is a simple treat symbolizing the shepherd's staff, which is carried by a bishop. Sw. Mikolaj is called the "Father of Christmas", known to children in America as "Santa Claus". #pinoyworkersinpoland #pinoysinpoland

OWWA in Poland

On 30th November 2019 (Saturday) , we are invited by POLO Labour Attache Ms Cheryl Daytec on a forum, OWWA registration and other info for Filipino Workers. Details below For those who will attend, please send confirmation of attendance to: polo_geneva@dole.gov.ph with email subject as "OWWA in Poland" or call +48 694 491 664 ** Deadline of registration: 29 Nov 2019 (Friday) 17:00 ** OWWA MEMBERSHIP How to Apply or Renew OWWA Membership  (100PLN) OWWA Membership Form Application Form for Philippine Insurance #pinoyworkersinpoland #pinoysinpoland

Flour types in Poland

Flour type, according to Polish food regulations, means the content of ashes in it (i.e. the remains after complete burning of the organic ingredients in a sample of the product at a determined temperature). Ii is expressed in gramms/100 kg of flour. For example: type 500 means that in every 100 kg of flour there's around 500 g of ashes, and type 850 means that in every 100 kg the content of ashes is around 850 g. Main types of wheat flours: Królowa Kuchni, type 390 It is ideal for sponge cakes and other gourmet baking. Mąka tortowa, typ 450 recommended for pasta, noodles, cakes, and other baking products. Wawelska Extra, type 480 ideal for home-made baking, especially for yeast and sponge cakes. Mąka poznańska, typ 500 recommended for dough for noodles, pierogi, pizza, for sauces (as densifier); Mąka krupczatka, typ 500 recommended for shortcrust pastry and "półkruche" (shortcrust pastry with cream, egg whites and baking soda), "ciasto parzone...

English Mass in Katowice

Dear all, I am happy to announce that there will be an English Mass in the chapel of Mariacka Street (in the building on the right side of Mariacka Church in Katowice, at the last floor: plac Szramka 1) this Sunday 01.December at 1pm! After the Celebration, it would be nice if everyone could prepare some food (maybe something typical from your country?) so to have a Christmas lunch together after the Mass :) Everyone is welcome ❤️ #pinoyworkersinpoland #pinoysinpoland

Shopping Sundays in 2020

The trade ban is the law forbidding trade on Sundays. The law was introduced by leading trade union Solidarity which wants employees to be able to rest and spend time with their families and enjoy cultural life. The goal of the trade ban in Poland was to forbid any transaction activities on Sundays. This however didn’t meet with the approval of all the members of the parliament. Hence, the law contains both some exceptions and it will be implemented gradually. Starting March 2018, shops operates only on the first and the last Sunday of the month. Since the beginning of 2019, we shop freely on the last Sunday of the month only. The last step will be in 2020 when shops will operate only on 7 Sundays in the year. Those seven days will include Sundays before Christmas and Easter as well as four additional days in January, April, June and August. Exceptions from the ban Trade ban does NOT include cinemas, restaurants, cafés, small local stores where the owner can work, stores at g...

Unconquered

The Unconquered: riveting story of Poland in WW2 narrated by Sean Bean. #pinoyworkersinpoland #pinoysinpoland

The great Christmas illuminations on the streets of Warsaw 2019

The festive season will start with the illumination of the capital on December 7 with the switching on of the Christmas lights. The lights have become an attraction over recent years, luring locals and foreigner alike to Warsaw’s streets. On Saturday, December 7, Warsaw will present its Christmas look. At the Castle Square Varsovians will light up together the most beautiful Christmas tree in the whole city, and the whole Royal Route along with surrounding streets will sparkle with the colours of Christmas. This year there will be no official inauguration. Lights will be turned on just after sunset. City Hall estimates that it will be between 15.28 and 15.34. At that time, a new Christmas tree at Plac Zamkowy will also be lighted up. Location: 20 km of streets in the city center from plac Zamkowy, towards Krakowskie Przedmieście, Nowy Świat, plac Trzech Krzyży and Aleje Ujazdowskie up to Belweder and ul. Agrykola. from Old Town Square towards ul. Świętojańską, ul. Piwną...