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REMINDER: PUBLIC HOLIDAY (Independence Day) MONDAY, JUNE 9 |
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Did you know?
The Philippine Declaration of Independence occurred on June 12, 1898 in the Philippines, where Filipino revolutionary forces under General Emilio Aguinaldo (later to become the Philippines' first Republican President) proclaimed the sovereignty and independence of the Philippine Islands from the colonial rule of Spain after the latter was defeated at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War. The declaration, however, was not recognised by the United States or Spain, as the Spanish government ceded the Philippines to the United States in the 1898 Treaty of Paris, in consideration for an indemnity for Spanish expenses and assets lost.
While the Philippines first celebrated its Independence Day on June 12, its independence was only recognized on July 4, 1946 by the United States. Hence, Independence Day was observed on July 4, but in the name of nationalism, and upon the advice of historians, Republic Act No. 4166 was signed into law by President Diosdado Macapagal in 1964, proclaiming June 12, which up to that time had been observed as Flag Day, as Independence Day.
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UPCOMING HOLIDAYS & SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAYS |
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So you can plan those trips in advance, here's a list of the public holidays for the year:
REGULAR HOLIDAYS:
9 June - Independence Day (Monday nearest 12 June)
25 August - National Heroes Day (Last Monday of August)
1 December - Bonifacio Day (Monday nearest 30 Nov)
25 December - Christmas Day
30 December - Rizal Day
SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) HOLIDAYS:
18 August - Ninoy Aquino Day (Monday nearest 21 August)
1 November - All Saints Day
26 December - Additional special (non-working) day
29 December - Additional special (non-working) day
31 December - Last Day of the Year |
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MEMBER RECOMMENDATION : Seamstress |
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Submitted by Celina Maxwell
Teresita has been sewing for me for a few months and is an excellent seamstress and a very nice person. While she has her regular customers, with so many people away over summer, she will have some free days. She sews in your home 8am to 5pm for P900 per day, but you need your own sewing machine or to borrow a friends. You need to provide her with lunch and morning and afternoon snacks - my maid takes care of this. You can contact her on ph: 851 0097 in the evening, as she is usually at her clients during the day. |
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CARS FOR SALE |
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Submitted by Heidi Sayers
1997 Mitsubishi Galant
108,000 kms
V6 engine, new interior, new Bridgestone tires purchased last year.
Great for commutes to and from work, as well as trips outside Manila.
Asking price: P210,000
Contact: Phillip Sanchez on 0918 492 3840 or e-mail sanchezp@ismanila.org (until June 6) or goesser90@yahoo.com (thereafter).
1997 Nissan Cerfiro
59,980 kms
Black Nissan Cerfiro 4 door sedan
Colour coded on Thursday
Insured until November 2008
Registered until August 2008
10 track CD player
Asking price: P230,000
Contact: Heidi Sayers on 0929 645 0812 or email hsayers@britishschoolmanila.org |
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WRITING CLASSES WITH EXPERIENCED COLUMNIST |
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Submitted by Anna Durie (who has enrolled in the classes)
Barbara C. Gonzalez, columnist for the Philippine Daily Star, is offering writing classes. Made up of eight sessions, the 'Joy of Writing' classes will help you find your own voice, teach you to be more creative and make you a better writer. You don't have to know how to write. All you need is a desire to become a better writer and pen and paper.
Cost: P8,000 for the entire course, payable in full in cash on the first session. After that you can make up whatever classes you missed in future sessions at no charge.
When: A Saturday class starts June 14 - a few places are still available.
However, if there is a group of at least five people interested, Barbara will start up a new class on another day (and can even come to your home!).
For further information, or to enrol, email Barbara at lilypad@skyinet.net or secondwind.barbara@gmail.com or text 0917-8155570. |
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TOP-NOTCH STAFF AVAILABLE |
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Submitted by Lisa Berger
All-Rounder
This is the one you've been waiting for, so close to perfect you'll wonder how you ever got along without her. Edit Gemao, a helper who's been working for us for 2+ years, doing everything from ironing to cooking to organizing closets, possesses a long list of superlative qualities. She's dependable, smart, has good English, is trustworthy and full of initiative and motivation. And she's a good supervisor, attentive in overseeing workers coming to the apartment for repairs or odd jobs, and making sure the job is well-done and the fee charged is fair. Never idle, she finds new places to clean and things to do. One of her more sterling qualities is her personality – she whistles while she works and has a wry sense of humor. I could go on and on: call me if you want to hear more on 0919 279 0500 or 818 5252, or text Edit directly on 0919 836 9468. She's available for Monday-Wednesday-Friday, starting July 21.
Driver
Felix, who's been driving for us full-time, Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm, for 2+ years, is the consummate professional driver. Proud, attentive, thoughtful and traffic savvy, he is always on the spot. He's never been late and seems to live in a constant state of readiness. Before driving for us, he drove for 20 years for executives of the Union Bank of California in Makati, so knows every route, back road and traffic pattern in the city. He keeps our car spotless, and, for maintenance and repairs, steers us to the shops offering quality workmanship for reasonable prices. Felix is available after July 15. Call me on 0919 279 0500 or 818 5251, if you want to hear more, or text Felix directly on 0916 743 9008.
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AUSTRALIAN LEADERSHIP AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS - applications now open |
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Applications are now open for the 2009 Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) Scholarships. Applications close 30 June, 2008. Managed by AusAID as part of Australia's overseas aid program, ALA Scholarships are open only to citizens of countries in the Asia-Pacific region with which Australia has a significant aid program (including the Philippines). ALA Scholarships are academically elite awards offered to high achievers from the Asia-Pacific region each year to undertake postgraduate study (Masters or Doctorate) and a Leadership Development Program in Australia. They are intended for those who are already leaders or have the potential to assume leadership roles that can influence social and economic policy reform and development outcomes, both in their own countries and in the Asia-Pacific region. For more information please visit http://www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar/ala.cfm.
For more information please visit http://www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar/ala.cfm |
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If you'd like to include a notice in the ANZA Weekly Update, email Yasmin at anzamanila@gmail.com Deadline is each Monday. Flyers will be summarised. |
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