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Filipino Olympian joins fund-raising swim

Posted on 11 November 2023 No comments

 

Olympic athletes Jasmine Alkhaldi and Toto Wong joined the 11-hour swimming relay around HK

Filipino Olympian Jasmine Alkhaldi joined two other Olympic athletes in the inaugural “Make Waves for Hong Kong”, a 45km multi-relay swim around Hong Kong Island last Nov. 4, helping raise $3 million for Splash Foundation, a charity providing free learn-to-swim programs for domestic helpers.

Alkhaldi joined fellow Olympic athletes Camille Cheng and Toto Wong in leading 30 elite swimmers who helped raise the funds for Splash, whose aim is to address swim illiteracy in Hong Kong, where only half of the population know how to swim despite its long coast line and abundance of swimming pools.

Aside from domestic helpers, Splash also provides free swimming lessons to underprivileged individuals, including low-income families and children with special educational needs.

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“Swimming in the dark was definitely something I was anxious about but I found it calming and almost meditative - especially seeing the lights set up for us by supporters and Splash beneficiaries at 3am in the morning,” Alkhaldi said. “The camaraderie of this whole event has been great and it's been a pleasure to support Splash’s amazing program to teach people to swim.”

Also among the swimmers were amateurs new to open water swimming, among them Rachael Guan, a breast cancer survivor, who swam as part of her rehabilitation.

“I have come such a long way from accepting the challenge, committing to training, to completing the swim. For me, swimming is about potential, and this has been an empowering experience for me. Never thought I’d achieve something like this - but I’m owning it!” she said.

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The first relay swimmers, grouped into five teams, started the 11-hour event at  3:15am in Sandy Bay near Cyberport.

They were relieved 30 minutes later by the next relay swimmers stepping in outside Kennedy Town, and then progressing clockwise through Victoria Harbor as the sun came up, to Chai Wan, Shek O, around Cape D’Aguilar and on to Stanley, Ap Lei Chau, and finishing back at Sandy Bay.

The first team to reach the finish line was former Hong Kong Olympic swimmer Annemarie Munk’s Purple Team in 10 hours 14 minutes and 55 seconds. Shortly thereafter, the other four teams finished the swim, with the final team, Team Orange, completing the swim in 11 hours and 26 minutes.

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The swimmers were greeted by enthusiastic supporters and beneficiaries of Splash Foundation.

Said Camille Cheng, Hong Kong Olympic swimmer: “It’s been an incredible experience to do this iconic Hong Kong swim again, this time with multiple relay teams. Swimming truly brings people together and today, we were able to make it possible for thousands more people to experience the joy of swimming as well. Hopefully one day it will be the norm that everyone in Hong Kong learns to swim, and until then, we will keep pushing to make swimming accessible.”

Funds raised from Make Waves for Hong Kong will benefit Splash Foundation's free learn-to-swim program.

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Since its establishment in 2015, Splash Foundation has taught over 6,000 individuals to swim, achieving a 90% success rate after only 20 hours of instruction.

Roy Pang, chairperson of Splash Foundation, who also swam in the relay, said: “I would like to express my deepest appreciation to our incredible staff, volunteers, swim community, corporate sponsors and donors, whose tireless efforts and generosity ensured the success of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our 30 swimmers to swim 45km around the beautiful coastline of Hong Kong Island.”

Make Waves for Hong Kong is the largest swim and fundraising campaign Splash Foundation has undertaken.

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“We look to make this an annual event that allows Splash to continue its mission to teach key water safety and swimming skills to thousands more in our underprivileged communities,” Pang said. 

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Feature: Waging muli ang kapitanang dating OFW sa HK

Posted on 05 November 2023 No comments

 


The SUN

Umaga pa lang noong Oct. 31 ay humahangos na paalis ng bahay si Janice Morales de Pablo dahil sa tawag na may nag-aaway sa karatig na sitio. Maghapon siyang natali siya sa pag-ayos sa gulo at pag-tulong sa pulis na nag-imbestiga.

Dahil dito, imbes na magbunyi dahil sa muling pagkahalal bilang kapitana sa barangay election na isinagawa noong nakaraang araw ay sumabak agad sa trabaho si Janice.  Pwede naman daw kasing maghintay ang selebrasyon.

Kinabukasan na siya nakapaglabas ng pasasalamat sa mga taong tumulong sa kanyang kampanya at sa mga botante ng Brgy. Batuan sa Balasan, Iloilo.

“Batuanon, kayo ang nanalo,” ika ng ang dating OFW sa Hong Kong sa kanyang Facebook page sa salitang Hiligaynon. “Dadagdagan at ipagpapatuloy ko ang aking magandang nagawa para sa ikauunlad at katagumpayan ng lahat.”

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Dagdag niya: “Maraming salamat sa taos-pusong pagsuporta at pagmamahal sa aking pamilya at grupo.”

Sa kanyang tiket, apat ang nanalo. May panglima sana, pero natalo ito sa toss-coin matapos mag-tabla ang boto niya sa kalaban. Dalawa ang natalo. Ang kanyang pamangkin ay nahalal naman bilang chairman ng Sanguniang Kabataan.

Isa lamang ito sa mga tagumpay ni Janice simula nang umalis siya sa Hong Kong noong 2013 para magsimula ng pamilya pagkatapos ng anim na taong pagtatrabaho bilang domestic helper.  Nakakatatlong taon na rin kasi silang kasal noon ng kanyang asawang si Rex, at gusto na niyang mag-alaga ng sarili niyang anak.

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Tutal, ika niya, nakapag-ipon na siya ng pangtayo ng isang maliit na negosyo. Nakapag-tapos din siya sa Ateneo Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship (LSE) program, isang proyekto ng Ateneo de Manila University upang turuan at hikayatin ang mga OFW sa iba’t ibang panig ng mundo na magnegosyo pagbalik nila sa Pilipinas.

Si Janice at kanyang pamilya.

Ang pinanghawakan niya ay isang feasibility study na ginawa niya sa tulong ng kanyang LSE mentor na si Leo A. Deocadiz, publisher ng The SUN. Pinag-aralan niya ang pagtatayo ng isang t-shirt printing shop, upang magamit ang nalalaman ng asawa niya, na isang graphic artist sa isang pahayagan sa Iloilo.

“Nagsimula lahat sa 21 designs. Dahil sa tulong ng aming pamilya, unti-unting lumaki.  Nagdagdag sila ng pera,” ika niya. Mula t-shirt, nailapat ni Rex ang kanyang alam sa disenyo sa iba’t ibang bagay, gaya ng sign printing sa trapal na naging mabili noong eleksyon, paglagay ng karatula sa mga tindahan, pagdikit ng logo sa mga sasakyang pangnegosyo at maraming iba pa.

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Sumunod nilang itinayo ang Dylar na tindahan ng office supply at ang Aqualad water refilling station.

Hindi lang sila nakapagtayo ng kabuhayan, nakapagbigay pa sila ng trabaho sa 11 nilang kabarangay, maliban sa mga kamag-anak na sumosyo.

Mabili ang mga karatula ng 21Designs para sa kandidato, 

Kaya kung kita ang habol ng mag-asawang de Pablo, maliit ang 1,000 pesos na buwanang bayad sa barangay captain.

Ang pagbabago ng buhay ni Janice mula home servant sa Hong Kong na naging public servant ay nagsimula noong ituro siya ng ama niyang si Dedimo bilang kapalit nito matapos ang kabuuang anim na termino bilang puno ng kanilang barangay.

Madali sa kanya ang pagtanggap sa bagong responsibilidad, dahil maliit pa siya ay hinubog na siya ng ama. “Akay-akay po ako lagi ng tatay ko saan man siya mapunta. Siguro nasanay na at nahubog sa pangaral lagi ng aking tatay,” paliwanag niya.

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Sa limang taon niyang paninilbihan bilang kapitana, naging mahaba ang listahan ng kanyang mga proyekto, na nagbigay sa Batuan ng iba’t ibang parangal, gaya ng Galing Pook Award na iginawad ng Provincial Liga ng mga Barangay. Ilan sa mga ito:

·        Streetlights project mula Purok 1 hanggang Purok 3: Nailawan ang 310 kabahayan.

·        Paghukay ng culvert sa Purok 1: Ang dalawang lugar na pondohan ng tubig ay hindi na bumabaha.

·        Sementadong kanal sa Purok 1 at 2 na may habang 45 meters at 110 meters  .

·        Pagsaayos ng irrigation system na dumidilig sa mahigit 100 hectare na palayan, na sinusuportahan ng Balasan LGU, Regional Kagawaran ng Agrikultura , Provincial Agriculture Office at Municipal Agriculture Office.

·        Pagpapaayos ng  barangay hall, na nabilhan ng dalawang air con, dalawang computer at printer, medical equipment at first aid kit, monoblock na upuan at  maraming pang iba na bigay ni  Iloilo Gov. Toto  Arthur Defensor Jr. at iba pang opisyal sa kapitolyo.

·        100 meters na concrete road na pinondohan ng DSWD, ni Mayor Filomeno Ganzon at Vice Mayor Toto Manuel Ganzon, at kinuhang trabahador ang mga naninirahan sa barangay.

·        Repainting ng buong plaza.

·        Communal Garden, kung saan ang inaaning gulay ay para sa mga batang mababa ang timbang.

·        Pagbibigay ng libreng gamit eskwelahan.

Malaki ang tulong ng komumidad sa Communal Garden.

Pero ang pagiging OFW niya sa Hong Kong ay nakatatak pa rin sa kanya, kahit 10 taon na siyang umuwi at nagkaanak na ng dalawa. Ka-chat pa rin niya ang panganay na alagang iniwan niya nang ito ay 12 taong gulang. Ito ay doktor na at iniimbita siya sa kasal nito. Ang ikalawa na mas bata ng limang taon, ay nasa college pa.

At ang payo niya sa mga OFW na nasa Hong Kong pa rin: “Huwag tayong mawalan ng pag asa. Mangarap tayo na makauwi at magtabi ng kita para makauwi sa ating pamilya, dahil ang tunay na kasiyahan ng ating puso at isipan ay makasama ang ating buong pamilya sa hirap man o ginhawa.”

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Guhit Kulay artists hold free sketching workshop at Consulate

Posted on 16 October 2023 No comments

 

Work by Rochelle Dulay, who is one of 2 Guhit Kulay artists conducting the workshop

Two Filipina domestic workers in Hong Kong who are both acclaimed artists, will provide a free lesson on basic sketching this coming Sunday, Oct. 22, 9:30am to 12noon, at the Sentro Rizal at the Philippine Consulate.

Rochelle Dulay and Jonalyn Molina, both members of the all-migrant workers group, Guhit Kulay, will lead the sketching workshop which is organized by the Consulate in celebration of Museums and Galleries Month 2023.

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Dulay, who works as a family driver and does taekwondo on the side, describes herself as a self-taught artist and a proud overseas Filipino worker. She comes from a family of artists in the Philippines.

Molina whose art works were recently featured in a local publication, found her artistic bent while she was still in high school in Laguna, when she joined non-formal lessons in art. She has been working as a migrant worker in Hong Kong for seven years.

Jonalyn Molina with some of her works

Busy as they are with their domestic duties, both women still find time to dabble in various art forms and join exhibitions co-organized by Guhit Kulay International, a Filipino migrant artist collective set up in 2017 by Cristina Cayat, who excels in designing and sewing native Cordillera outfits.

The group’s immediate past president, Noemi Manguera, has migrated to Canada, where her artworks are often featured in exhibits and are highy prized.

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One of Guhit Kulay’s latest projects is a short documentary shot in collaboration with foreign filmmakers. It continues to be shown in venues abroad, with the latest being Fabrica Brighton in the United Kingdom only last October 5.

Those who want to learn the basic techniques of sketching and expressing themselves through art may register by scanning the QR code in the poster, or visit: 𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐛𝐢𝐭.𝐥𝐲/𝐜𝐮𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐨𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝟏.

The sketching workshop will be held at the Consulate this Sunday

Please note that only a few slots are available and participants will be accommodated on a first-come first-served basis.

For more information, you may contact the Consulate’s Cultural Section at 2823-8535 or email cultural.pcg@gmail.com Thank you.

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PCG sets up QR codes for lost & found items, PhilHealth cards

Posted on 14 October 2023 No comments

 

Scan the QR code above to see the list of found items in the PCG's care

If you’re a Filipino and lost something, it might be a good idea to check with the  Philippine Consulate General  first to see if your missing item is there.

Conversely, if you find something that belongs to a Filipino, like a passport, voter’s ID or driver’s licence, better leave it with the Consulate for easier tracking.

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A few days ago, the PCG announced on its Facebook page that a list of all found items left in its care can be accessed through a QR code that  it posted along with the announcement.

The system is similar to those used in many restaurants in Hong Kong today, where the menu, prices and methods of payment can be seen by scanning a QR code, eliminating the lengthier process of checking and ordering the dishes, and then paying the bill afterwards

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Clicking on the PCG’s lost and found QR code, one can see 67 items listed with the owners’ names. They consist mostly of Philippine-issued documents, like voter’s ID, PhilHealth IDs, passports and birth certificates.

Only one entry pertains to a wallet containing a HKID card. There is also no entry for jewelry that has been turned over to them, indicating that the Consulate does not accept documents or items that should be turned over either to the HK Immigration Department or the police.

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Also, all  items are listed with their owners’ names, which suggest that anything that could not be linked to a Filipino owner will not be accepted by the PCG.

QR code for those who wish to know if their PhilHealth cards are already with PCG

Earlier, the PCG also put up a QR code for PhilHealth ID cards that have yet to be claimed by their owners.

The system potentially eliminates a lot of questions being asked of PCG staff by members of the national health insurer, which does not have an office in Hong Kong.

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Those who wish to claim their PhilHealth ID are advised to go to counter 15 at the Consulate and present their passport or HKID card as proof of identity. For any questions, email info.hkpcg@gmail.com

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Pilipina balik-kulungan sa kasong pagnanakaw

Posted on 08 October 2023 No comments

 


Isang Pilipinang inakusahan ng pagnanakaw ng mahigit $35,000 ang kabuuan mula sa kanyang amo ang ibinalik sa kulungan matapos tanggihan ang alok niyang piyansa noong Biyernes (Oct. 6) sa Eastern Court.

Nag-alok ng $1.000 ang abogado ni Susan Palacio, 40 taong gulang, upang makalaya siya nang pansamantala hanggang sa susunod na pagdinig, pero tinutulan ito ng taga-usig.

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“Pinag-isipan ko ang alok mo at tinatanggihan ko ito dahil sangkot sa kaso mo ang paglabag ng tiwala at mabigat ang ebidensiya, laban sa iyo” sagot ni Principal Magistrate Ivy Chui bilang pagpanig sa taga-usig.

“Pero may karapatan ka sa bail review,” dagdag niya. Ito ay ang muling pagdinig sa kaso upang pag-usapang kung may nabago sa kalagayan ng kaso na sapat para payagan na makapagpiyansa si Palacio.

Itinakda niya ito sa Oct. 13.

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Akusado si Palacio sa pagnanakaw ng HK$30,000, 200 Australian dollar (HK$1,000) at 500 Euro (HK$4,150)

Nangyari ang sinasabing nakawan sa pagitan ng July 15 at Oct. 1 ng taong ito, nang arestuhin siya sa bahay ng amo sa Stanley Prison Staff Quarters sa Stanley, Hong Kong.

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Magbabalik ang National Day fireworks sa Oct. 1

Posted on 09 September 2023 No comments

 


Isang malaking fireworks display ang magpapaningning sa Victoria Harbor, ang dagat a naghihiwalay sa Hong Kong at Kowloon, sa pagdiriwang ng National Day sa Oct. 1.

Magbabalik ang fireworks display, na magsisimula sa 9pm, pagkatapos na matigil sa nagdaang limang taon dahil sa kaguluhan na likha ng mga protesta sa kalsada, at pagkalat ng Covid-19 sa sumunod na tatlong taon.

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Ito ay isa lang sa mga magaganap na aktibidad sa pagdiriwang ng pagkakatatag ng China bilang isang bansa, noong Oct. 1, 1949.

Para maayos na mapanood ang mga paputok, maagang pumusisyon sa mga lugar sa magkabilang pangpang ng Victoria Harbor upang maiwasan ang gitgitan. Magdala na rin ng baon upang hindi gutumin.

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Sa pagpili ng pusisyon, alalahanin din na libo-libong tao ang manonood kaya bubuhos sila sa mga sakayan pagkatapos: mas mahaba ang lalakarin upang makakuha ng sakay pauwi. Tingnan din kung may toilet na malapit para makasiguro.

Ilan sa mga lugar na magandang panooran ng fireworks display ang sumusunod:

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Sa Hong Kong side:

  • Sa Central Waterfront Promenade, mula Star Ferry Pier hanggang Tamar Park.
  • Sa paligid ng Hong Kong Convention Centre at Bauhinia Square.
  • Sa Level 4 ng IFC Mall, may Roof Top Garden na napaliligiran ng mga bar at restaurant.
  • Mga lookout point sa Midlevels at Victoria Peak.

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Sa Kowloon side:

  • Sa  Tsim Sha Tsui promenade at Avenue of the Stars, mula sa Star Ferry pier hanggang sa New World Centre.
  • Sa Hung Hom Promenade.
  • Sa West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade na malapit sa MTR Kowloon Station.

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May iba pang pagtatanghal na kasama sa programa ng National Day celebration, pero karamihan sa mga ito ay mas nakatuon sa lokal na manonood.

Isang halimbawa ay ang Chinese Opera Festival (COF) 2023 na gagawin sa Sept. 23 hanggang Oct. 8 sa Bamboo Theater na itinayo sa Victoria Park ng Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD).

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Apat na lokal na Cantonese opera troupe amg magtatanghal ng mga dula na may mga kilalang artista.

Ipagdiriwang ng COF hindi lang ang National Day kundi ang Mid -Autumn Festival.

Abangan ang iba pang detalye tungkol sa kaganapan sa pagdiriwang na ito sa mga darating na araw.

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