RA 9593, The National Tourism Policy Act of 2009
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The Republic Act 9593, also known as the National Tourism Policy Act 2009, was signed into law by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 during the culmination of the two-day One Visayas Summit on Climate Change inside the Imperial Palace Waterpark Resort Hotel and Spa in Cebu.
RA 9593 is an act declaring a national policy for tourism as an engine of investment, employment, growth and national development. The law will give a boost the country’s tourism industry, strengthening the Department of Tourism (DOT) and its attached agencies to effectively and efficiently implement tourism policies.
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200,000 jobs await Filipinos in Middle East
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo attended the Middle East Conference this Sunday, a conference that proved to be fruitful as she was assured of 200,000 jobs by Middle East employers for the rest of 2009.
The 200,000 jobs waiting for Filipinos was commited to the President through a manifesto that was given to her during the conference in Dubai. The manifesto which is also containing the output of the forum including job orders for Philippine workers.
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BIR expands coverage of its electronic filing and payment system (eFPS)
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued a new taxpayer rule that aims to expand the coverage of its electronic filing and payment system or eFPS.
eFPS, which was launched by BIR in 2001 to simplify filing and payment of taxes as well as improve taxpayers’ compliance, used to require only large taxpayers to use the system, or those with net worths of at least P300 million, insurance companies, and banks.
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Holiday pay guidelines
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The whole country will observe Holy Week next week. It is a week that only have two working days, which prompts the labor department to remind employers of the holiday pay guidelines.
As stated in the Proclamation 1699, declaring the list of official holidays in the Philippines, Araw ng Kagitingan (April 9) was moved to April 6, the Monday nearest to it.
April 9 and 10, meanwhile, are Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, which leave only April 7 and 8 as the official working day for the day.
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Philhealth increased members’ benefits by 35%
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Philhealth members would definitely welcome this news: members’ benefits increased by 35%, an increased that covers almost all possible benefits a member can avail of.
The increased members’ benefits will be effective starting April 5, 2009. The good news was reported by Rey Aquino, president and CEO of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation.
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Free entrepreneurship training from DTI
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For those who are contemplating on becoming entrepreneurs but don’t know where to start, here’s something I got from the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) website.
DTI is conducting free entrepreneurship trainings. This free training is a good venue to be exposed on the know-hows of business. This is most specially timely, to those who have availed of the P15,000 loan from SSS or the P50,000 from OWWA.
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SSS set P500-million emergency loan fund for displaced members
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The Social Security System (SSS) has set aside an emergency loan fund of P500-million for the displaced workers of private companies who have closed down due to the effect of the recession.
SSS president and chief executive officer Romulo Neri said that the agency has already opened the emergency loan window and displaced workers can now for a loan of up to P15,000 from the emergency fund.
However, only those who lost their jobs from January 1, 2009 are qualified for the emergency loan.
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Laundry Business Seminar schedule for February 2009
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Here again is our schedule of Laundry Business seminar for February 2009. This seminar is regularly conducted by Nette of Mr. Laundry.
Details of the seminar are as follows:
Date: February 21, 2009 (Saturday)
Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (or until end of open forum)
Place: Mr. Laundry Shop – 12 Mayor I.S.Diaz St. Cubao, Q.C.
Seminar Fee: P1,450.00
Call Center Jobs in Clark Pampanga
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Here is an announcement I found on PinoyBusiness.org forum. For all my Cabalens who are still looking for a job, eTelecare Clark is still accepting application for its call center office in Clark Pampanga, Philippines.
Details are as follows:
eTelecare Clark (a BPO) continues to hire interested applicants. The company delivers Technical and Billing support to a reputable Internet Service Provider in the US and a giant Computer company… and still expanding. All calls (Phone, Chat and Email) are inbound.
If you’re residing in Pampanga or nearby provinces and dream to work in Clark having decent compensation with highly competitive benefit packages, this is a good opportunity that might want to look into
Official list of Philippine Holidays for 2009
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To avoid surprises due to sudden declaration of holidays in Philippines, palace recently released the list of official Philippine holidays for 2009.
With this list, the business sector, educational institution and other private individuals can plan ahead for the year.
The official list of holidays are as follows:
Regular Holidays:
- April 9 – Maundy Thursday
- April 10 – Good Friday
- April 6 – (Monday nearest April 9) Araw ng Kagitingan (or Day of Valor)
- May 1 – Labor Day
- June 12 – Independence Day
- August 31 – National Heroes Day
- November 30 – Bonifacio Day
- December 25 – Christmas Day
- December 30 – Rizal Day
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