No Fear

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sa maraming t-shirts ngayon, o kaya sa mga caps, o kaya sa mga stickers, madalas nababasa natin ang mga salitang, “No Fear”. Kung kaya’t siguro, ang inaakala natin, ito ay bagong motto. But then actually, hinde po ito bago. Kasi sa katunayan, kahit nung panahon ni Hesus, ay mayroon na ito. At ’yan ay malinaw na malinaw ditto sa Ebanghelyo. In fact, Christ starts his Gospel with a message to the apostles, at siempre po, kasama na tayo diyan, sabi niya, Fear no one”. In other words, sinabi ni Hesus, “No Fear”.

Dito po sa loob ng Ebanghelyo na ito, Christ gave three reasons kung bakit sinabi niya sa kanyang mga alagad at sa atin, “No Fear” Ang first reason ng ating Panginoon ay ito; “Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, no secret that will not be known.” Ang ibig po niyang sabihin ay ganito, that “Truth will eventually prevail, whether in this world or in the next world, hinde natin alam,, pero alam natin at tiyak, truth will eventually prevail. And that is why, my dear friends, ang sinasabi ni Hesus, “Huwag kayong matakot to be on the side of truth, dahil tiyak, panalo ka”.

The second reason given by Christ for telling his apostles “No Fear” is this; “Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather be afraid of the one who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna”. Gehenna is another term for hell. Ang ibig sabihin ni Hesus ay ganito, dahil ikaw ay nasa side ng katotohanan, dahil ikaw ay nagsasabi ng katotohanan, may mga tao na magagalit sa iyo. At ’yang mga taong ‘yan na magagalit sa iyo maaring saktan ka nila dahil sa pagsasabi mo ng katotohanan. Pero all that they can do to you is inflict physical pain pero di nila pwedeng patayin ang iyong kaluluwa. Jesus offered his life for our salvation because, ang iniisip niya noon, walang kuwenta ito, doon naman sa reward na makukuha ko sa kabilang buhay”.

The Third and final reason na ibinigay ni Hesus for telling his apostles, “No Fear” is this. “Tingnan n’yo yung mga sparrows walang babagsak sa lupa “without your Father’s knowledge”, sabi niya ditto sa Ebanghelyo. And that is his point. Kung ’yun ngang sparrow na dalawA-singko ay inaalagaan ni Hesus, ikaw pa kaya? Tao! Ikaw tao, who is worth more than all the sparrows? Sa tingin n’yo ba, hinde ka aalagaan ng Diyos? Bawa’t isa sa atin ditto, is VERY PRECIOUS in the eyes of God. Therefore, DO NOT FEAR to stick it out with God. Ano ang sinabi ni Hesus ditto sa Ebanghelyo? Well, it’s this. Kung ditto sa ibabaw ng mundo, you will deny me in front of men, pagdating sa kabilang buhay, I will deny you in front of my Heavenly Father. Pero, kung ditto sa ibabaw ng mundo, you will testify on my behalf, sa kabilang buhay, I will testify on your behalf before my Heavenly Father. Be not AFRAID.

Rev. Fr. Rafael T. Cruz. Go and Preach (Year A)

A Pinoy Abroad Tribute

S P E C I A L R E P O R T S

. Overseas migration of mothers takes tool on children left behind—The continuing exodus of mothers for jobs overseas affect the behavioral development of children they leave behind, psychiatrists say. Dr. Grace Macapagal, in-house psychiatrist of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for crisis intervention rehabilitation, said the trend is also causing a reversal of role where fathers are left to care for children and are normally not prepared to do so.

. RP 3rd highest source of immigrants to Canada—Based on the 2006 Census of Canada released recently, the Philippines is the third highest source of immigrants to Canada in the world, and has consistently been in the top 5 since 1981.

Filipino women leaving the Philippines to work in British Columbia, Canada end up with low paying jobs and little protection of their rights, according to a study released on Dec. 10 by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. The study entitled “Workplace Rights for Immigrants in BC, the Case of Filipino Workers showed that although many of the Filipino immigrants are highly educated, they had inadequate training for the jobs they take on in the Canadian province.

. RP’s best teachers are leaving in droves — For hundreds of Filipino teachers who have given up on their disproportionate salaries in the country, a future in the United States seems to be the best option. And then, three's also China. Because of the attractive salary rates and other incentives for their families, there has been an increasing number of Filipinos pursuing teaching jobs overseas. In the process, the Philippines is losing many of its better, if not the best, teachers like Science, Mathematics and English.

· Storms triggers evacuation of 23,086 families in Bicol—At least 23,086 families of 117,963 people were evacuated from lahar, flood and landslide-prone areas in Albay province even as storm “Frank” (Fengshen) plowed through Bicol Friday night. The National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) also reported that as of Friday evening, four fishermen were missing off Getafe in Bohol province.

· Special Philippine edition of “Deal or no Deal” airs Sunday—ABSCBN is airing the special episode of “deal or no deal- around the world” shot entirely in the Philippines on “Sunday’s Best (June 22), at 10 pm, signaling the return of the game show’s new season in the Kapamilya network soon.

Just Passing by

By: ed j. titular, chasan-ri, sk

In the crowded world we live in
Some are screaming for too much pain
Some are dancing seems there’s no more tomorrow
Some wants to be perished for too much sorrow
Smile...for you’re just passing by.

From coast to coast I traveled around
Then I realized that some things happened
for a certain ground and even the nomads
have their reason to stay and that life’s facts
that you can’t resist nothing is permanent for you’re just passing by.

The rain comes and the sun shine
and that twinkling stars that captivates your heart
they are some of the wonders if you only believe and your role?
Just wait and let the rainbow erase your worries?
Move! For today, you’re just passing by.

Now, let’s help build the promise land
show love and concern for the time is at hand
come and take your share to make all things fair.

Adopting Filipino children

IWAS PUSOY ! THE GUIDEBOOK
(Gabay sa OFW’S)


4. For adopted minors
A. Certified Copy of the Adoption Decree
B. Clearance form the Office of the Solicitor General if the adoption was promulgated less than 15 days when the application for clearance was made
5. For minors under guardianship
A. Certified Copy of the Letter of Guardianship/Court Order
B. Certification from the DSWD Regional/Field Office that the guardianship was processed according to law
6. For minors who are 13 years old and above who are traveling alone
A. Duly notarized Affidavit stating that the minor shall be fetched at the airport by the sponsor
B. Certification for unaccompanied minors from the airlines
7. For minors studying abroad—Accep0tance from the school where the child is to be enrolled
8. For minors attending conferences, study tours, etc. — Certification from sponsoring organization
9. For subsequent travels,
A. Certificate of travel previously issued
B. Notarized Affidavit of Consent from parents/guardians authorizing a particular person to accompany the minor in his travel abroad
C. Photocopy of Passport and Visa of the traveling companion

Q. What are other requirements to accompany the Application?
R. The Application must include the following documents:
1. Birth Certificate of the applicant/s;
2. Marriage contract or divorce decree, if applicable;
3. Written consent, in the form of a sworn statement, from the applicants biological or adopted children above ten years of age;
4. Physical, medical, and psychological evaluation by a duly licensed physician and psychologist;
5. Income tax return or any document indicating financial capability of the applicant;
6. Police clearance of the applicant;
7. Applicant’s character reference from the local church/minister, the applicant’s employer, and a member of the immediate community who personally knows the applicant for at least 5 years; and
… to be continued

Why Are you Overweight?

The Inside Scoop on Dieting

You are overweight for the most simple of reasons — because you’re eating the wrong foods, the wrong types of calories per meal, and you’re also eating meals in the wrong patterns each day. Think closely about what we’re about to tell you, since it’s going to change the way you think about dieting…

Food is more powerful than any prescription weight loss pills, because the FOOD tha tyou eat can either make you THIN of FAT. You don’t get fat because of the lack of exercising, that’s a myth. You get fat because you don’t eat the right foods at the right intervals each day.

Also, the Pattern what you choose to eat your meals each day is more powerful than any prescription weight loss pills. This is true because your body is like an “engine” and it only needs certain foods at certain intervals each day, and if you don’t eat the right foods at the right times then it won’t burn those calories—and you’ll wind up storing those calories as fat tissue. (Hint: you need to eat more than 3 times per day to lose weight, but we’ll show you the details).

You have gotten overweight by eating the wrong foods, that much is a fact. And guess what? You can get SLIM by eating the RIGHT FOODS at the RIGHT INTERVAL each day.

It’s not really any more complicated than that, and the way to start losing weight has NOTHING to do with starving yourself or jogging.

· Low Calorie diets Do NOT Work—Now, you know the reason why you can eat 1,000 calories per day and not lose any weight while your friends can eat 2,500 calories per day and not gain any weight.
· Low FAT Diets Do NOT Work– also, virtually every person in today’s society is buying mostly “low fat” or “non fat” food at the grocery store, everybody is conscious of the “fat grams” inside the food they buy. However, people are getting fatter than ever by doing this and people are not losing weight by switching to the “low fat lifestyle”.
· Low CARB Diets make You MISERABLE.

Low CARB diets have certainly become popular in recent years, but such diets aften leave you feeling miserable each day (since they drain most of your energy and carbohydrates leave you feeling quite awful each day).

Check out these facts below…
Did you know that several popular low carb diets are so strict that you cannot even eat a large apple during the first couple weeks? It’s True.

Also, many low carb diets won’t even let you enjoy a “normal” restaurant meal (order without any carb restrictions) for many months after you begin. Therefore, low carb diets can leave you feeling MISERABLE each day, which is not the answer.

Paano na ako kung Lilipad ka na Puntang Canada?

KUWENTONG MIGRANTE, TINIG MIGRANTE

Ni: Kabayang PITOY

Paano na ako kung lilipad ka na puntang Canada? Ito ang mga katanungan lalo na yung mga kababayan nating naghihintay na lamang ng araw para mangibang bansa. “Gusto ko sanang wag na siyang umalis kaya lang nakapanghinayang at baka mahuli siya ditto at mapauwi sa Pinas sayang naman ang pagkakataon” sabi ni Guitar boy na parang namamanglaw nakatingin sa malayo .

“Gusto ko sumunod siya sa akin doon para tuloy and ligaya” ang sabi naman ni “Mr One more chance”. Sa ngayon pag naiisip kung aalis na siya, “ako’y naiiyak na kasi siya lang ang aking karamay ditto sa Korea. Ang trabaho ay kaya pero papaano naman pagdating ng winter”? Di ko yata kayang mag-isa”. Okey lang po sa akin na iiwan niya ako para naman may maka asikaso sa aking pag aaply doon. Ako’y malulungkot pero kung iisipin ko rin and aming sitwasyon dito na para kaming mga daga na nagtatago sa mga pusa mas mainam pa na umalis na dito. At least doon maging legal na kami at maging maganda ang aming kinabukasan. Ang natutunan ko ditto sa Korea ay yung pagiging matiyaga para kumita kasi noon di ko iniisip na sa aking pagtanda baka wala akong naiipon.

Ang pagpunta sa Canada ay isang napakalaking hamon upang mabago ang aking buhay, sa ngayon di pa pwedeng sabay kaming umalis dahil di pa namin alam kung ano ang buhay doon kaya kailangang maghanda ng pamasahe at show money...

Marami sa atin ang gustong mangibang bansa kaya lang natatakot sa panibagong buhay na sasapitin doon. Sa makabagong ulat ang Pilipinas ang 3rd highest source of immigrants to Canada in the world, and has consistenctly been in the top 5 since 1981. Thus, in 2008, as the global preference for our highly skilled overseas Filipino workers, we are confident that total global OFW deployment would reach or surpass the one million mark, and total global OFW remittances would approach the $15 billion level, as the year successfully progresses.

Fr. Dong Promotes 110th Phil. Independence Day Celebration

The most accomodating priest is highly appreciated in this photo session with the Guri Community, reps from Hyehwadong and Sulyapinoy in promoting the BIG DAY on Sunday. Everybody is invited, raffle tickets for sale with fabulous prizez as stake!!! For exact location, please click http://www.sulyapinoy.org/

We are very glad to inform you of more and bigger prizes for our raffle, including free roundtrip ticket and 2 night vacation for two in Boracay, Cebu and Manila! ... and a lot lot more fabulous prizes at stake!!!

Everyone is encouraged to come in Filipiniana attire, or outfit that is appropriate to the occasion. A best in attire group will be chosen as well.

Food donations are very much welcome. Please coordinate with WelOf Pat. Attached is a list of organizations with donations.

You are encouraged to invite your employers, or Korean friends/network who have been helpful to Filipinos. Kindly send us ASAP their names, company/organization, fax, landline/CP nos. and email add.

For raffle tickets, please call WelOf Esperanza "Pat" Cobarrubias at 010 3184 9734

DELMER CRUZ
Labor Attache
Coordinator, June 8 event

Si Kristo: Ang Tunay na Sandiganbayan

Ika-9 na Linggo sa Karaniwang Panahon:

Suliranin ng Iglesya sa kasalukuyang panahon ang tinatawag na mga nominal Christians – mga kristiyano sa pangalan subalit ang uri ng pamumuhay ay malayo sa halimbawa ni Kristo. Totoong Kristiyano nga ba tayo sa isip, sa salita at sa gawa?

Sa ebanghelyo, sinasabi ni Hesus na hindi lahat na tumatawag ng “Panginoon! Panginoon!” ay makakapasok sa kaharian ng langit kundi silang mga tumutupad sa kalooban ng Diyos Ama (Mt 7:21). Ipinababatid sa atin dito ang kahalagahan ng “gawa” at hindi panay “salita lamang. Ang kaligtasan ay makakamit ng taong nagpaparangal sa Diyos sa pamamagitan ng kanyang mabubuting gawain. Walang mabuting maidudulot kung laging bukambibig nga ang pangalan ng Diyos subalit ang asal at pakikitungo naman sa kapwa ay hindi kalugod-lugod sa Diyos. Nasusulat nga na pagpapala ang hatid sa taong sumusunod o nagsasabuhay sa utos ng Diyos at kapahamakan naman sa mga sumusuway nito (Dt 11:27-28).

Ipinapaalala ng ebanghelyo na umiwas tayo sa mga maling akalang tulad nito: “ Maawain ang Panginoon kaya’t sapat na nag tawagin ang kanyang pangalan upang maligtas!” Hindi ito ang tunay na pagpapaubaya sa Diyos-sa halip, isa itong malaking pagpapaubaya sa Diyos-sa halip, isa itong malaking pagpapabaya. Kahit pa ikatwiran ng tao ng nangaral siya sa ngalan ni Hesus o nagpalayas ng mga demonyo at gumawa ng mga himala, sasabihin sa kanya ng Panginoon: “Hindi kita kilala. Lumayo ka sa akin.” Kagilagilalas man ang ating mga pangaral at gawa ngunit kung wala naman tayong personal at matalik na kaugnayan sa Diyos, hindi natin siya kinikilalang tunay. Paano tayo kikilalalanin ng Diyos kung hindi natin siya kinikilala. Kaya’t mahalaga na ang ating salita at gawa bilang bilang mga Kristiyano ay nakabatay sa isang matibay na pakikipag-ugnayan sa Diyos. Sa pang-araw-araw na buhay nangangahulugan ito ng pagmamahal at paglilingkod sa kapwa sa paraan at halimbawa ni Hesus noong siya’y nabubuhay pa sa mundong ito.

Binigyang-linaw ito ni Hesus sa paglalarawan sa dalawang bahay. Ang bahay na nakatayo sa batuhan ay ang taong nakikinig at nagsasabuhay sa utos ni Hesus, samantalang ang bahay na nakatayo sa buhanginan ang taong nakikinig subalit hindi naman nagsasabuhay sa utos ng Diyos. Amg unang bahay ay matibay sapagkat ang pundasyon nito ay si Kristo na siyang Panulukang Bato. Matalino ang tao na ang pundasyon o sandigan ng buhay ay ang Diyos sapagkat dumating man ang mga pagsubok o panganib, hindi siya mapapahamak: “Maging bato ka ng aking kanlugan, matibay na muog na aking kaligtasan” (Slm 31:3). Hangal naman ang taong nagtayo ng kanyang bahay sa buhanginan sapagkat hindi niya kakayanin ang mga hagupit ng buhay. Ang pananampalatayang yari sa buhangin ay marupok at madaling gumuho sapagkat nakasalalay ito sa sariling kakayahan o ng kakayahan ng ibang taong may kahinaan at kakulangan din naman.
May isang awiting itinuro sa amin ng mga katekista noong kami’y mga bata pa” “Si Kristo’ang sandigan, di magigiba. Si Kristo ang sandigan, di magigiba. Kasing tatag ng kabundukan, di magigiba!” Napakasimpleng awitin subalit malalim ang kahulugan. Binubuod nito ang aral ng ebanghelyo: Si Kristo ang tunay na SANDIGANBAYAN– Sandigan ng Bayan ng Diyos. Sinumang lubos na umaasa sa kanya ay makakatagpo ng tunay na kaligayahan, kapayapaan, katarungan, kaligtasan. Sa maikling salita, buhay na walang hanggan.

~ Khris Emmanuel Llacer, SSP

Is Jesus Sacrificed Again at Every Mass? Series (XCI)

The dazzling vision of St. John in the Book of Revelation is perhaps best known for its depictions of horrific worldwide catastrophe. Yet at the heart of this text stands a poignant figure full of mercy, hope, and glory: the “Lamb” who was slain for our sins, Jesus Christ (see 5:6). Biblical scholars have pointed out that at one level, in presenting us a vision of heaven, Revelation also provides us a glimpse of the Mass, our foretaste on earth of heaven’s “wedding feast of the Lamb” (19:9).

Catholics agree with other Christians that the divine sacrifice made “once for all” described in Hebrews 7:27 is a unique historical event: the death of Jesus Christ on the cross. But Jesus’ sacrifice, though occurring in the past to us, is nevertheless always present to God, because God himself does not exist in time as we do. John’s vision depicts this eternal reality; the presentation of Jesus as “Lamb” to the Father appears to be an ongoing occurrence (from God’s perspective, timeless), long after the death of Jesus (see Rv 5:6; 13:8). Our Savior, Scripture says, “has a priesthood that does not pass away: (Heb 7:24).

In this light, then, we can understand how the Mass is a re-presentation of Jesus’ historical, one-time sacrificial death on the cross. In every Mass, the priest re-enacts Jesus’ priestly actions at the Last Supper, offering once more his Body and Blood. But Jesus is not sacrificed again in the Eucharist. Rather, his unique sacrifice is made real and present to us here and now, because it is a divine reality that transcends space and time.

For this reason, the Mass is not merely a service of praise, preaching, and fellowship, presided over by a pastor around a meal table. The Mass is truly a sacrifice offered by a priest upon an altar. Though some Christians insist that priests and altars belong only to the Jewish temple sacrifice of the Old Covenant, these elements also play a role in the New Covenant in Christ’s blood (see Lk 22:20). The Book of Revelation in particular tells us of the “altar” with a “gold censer” in the “temple” where the sacrificed Lamb, Jesus, reigns (see 5:6; 6:9; 8:3; 9:13).

RELATED SCRIPTURE — Texts cited: Lk 22:20; Heb 7:24; 7:27; Rv 5:6; 6:9; 8:3; 9:13; 13:8; 19:9. General: Gn 14:18; Lv 23:13; Ps 110:4; Is 66:18, 21; Mal 1:11; Heb 2:17; 3:1; 4:14-16; 5:1-10; 6:20; 7:1-28; 8:1-6; 9:11-15, 24-28; 10:19-22; 13:10; Rv 8:3-5; 11:1; 14:18; 16:7. CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH — 1330; 1359-1372; 1378; 1410; 1414; 1418; 2643.

LEAVES OF SPRINGTIME

By: Ed J. Titular-05.30.08
Chasan-ri, SK

That soft touch of the wind in an early
morning'
And those dancing leaves in the mountain
T’was the time when we get closer
And that love we found to each other
....all are just leaves of springtime.

Just like leaves and flowers in the valleys
Season changes their image and sweetness
And that bird singing at the tree top
Whisper some hope that would never last
And that you and I....are only leaves of
springtime.

As raindrops falls everywhere
Water finds its way to the streams
As the sun shine, your sweetness blooms
And here inside my heart
You’re just like a leaves of springtime.

Now that you're gone leaving me those fragments

Here I am inside my room all alone retrieving those pieces of yours
...and to whatever season that may come
You are leaves that bloom not only on springtime.

ANNOUNCING THE THIRD FIAT OF GOD

Creation then Redemption now Sanctification
God is now calling souls back to the Original Order, Place and Purpose
for which He created mankind—as it was in the Garden of Eden— in order to fulfillthe Lord’s Prayer to the Father, “Thy Will be done on earth as in Heaven.”

“The Holy Spirit wants to give Christians a ‘new and divine holiness’
at the Dawn of the Third Millennium” - Pope John Paul II

About Those Who Live in the Divine Will on Earth as It is Lived in Heaven
Those souls who live in the Divine Will can claim as their own all that God does, because such souls, having abandoned their wills to Jesus, becomes so identified with Him, that all that His Will does, they also do.

When souls who live in the Divine Will pass into Eternity they carry within themselves the Masses celebrated and their prayers and good works, and even more—the action of the Divine Will Itself, one instant of which surpasses the actions of all other creatures combined, who have not lived in the Divine Will. Upon entering Heaven, these souls are met by all the Blessed, who bow their heads and give great honor to the action of the Divine Will in these souls.

These souls, having identified themselves with the Divine Will, upon dying in that Will, acquire such beauty, sanctity, wisdom, love and divine riches that nothing else can be compared with them, for during their lives on earth their every thought, word and deed became so many suns, each differing from the other in light and beauty.

The Divine Will is the prodigy of prodigies and the secret way for souls to find celestial light, divine holiness and all goods.

The Angels that guarded the most holy Humanity of Jesus will guard those who live in His Will. As these souls reflect on the Life, passion and prayers of Jesus, these Angels gather around these souls and gather their words, prayers, compassion and tears, unite them to those of Jesus and present them to the Throne of God. Therefore, these souls who live in the Divine Will should remember that, when they are reading the “Hours of the Passion,” or reflecting upon them, the Angels are very attentive to every word and thought and repeat after these souls what they say!
Jesus told Luisa that there are two stairways to Heaven. He said that those who take the path of the virtues, but not with their wills in continual connection with His Life, ascend by way of wooden stairs, but those who live their lives in His Life (the Life of the Divine Will) ascend to Heaven on golden stairs and can say that they are another Jesus and that their acts are Divine and of incalculable value, in spite of the fact that these souls are hidden in Him and are almost unknown. But in Heaven they will be well known.

Jesus told Luisa that his Kingdom is formed by those who live in his Will and that He appoints them to different offices in that Kingdom, placing everything under their dominion. Those who live in the Divine Will are the depositories of the Divine Will and Its defenders, for they understand the greatness and sanctity of the Divine Will .

These souls are eager to defend God’s rights and love Him with true and disinterested Love, similar to His. Those who live in the Divine Will imitate Jesus in His zeal to recompense His Father by uniting their adoration of the Father with that of Jesus in the twinkling of the stars, in each drop of light of the Sun, the flowing of the waters of the rivers and seas, the winds of the atmosphere, in each plant and flower. These souls, by living in the Divine Will, become the echo of the voice of Jesus. They repeat his Life and are the perfect glory of Creation.

The souls who live in the Divine Will are the most faithful to Jesus, and He unburdens Himself with them, placing his trust in them. Their cross and sanctity resemble that of Jesus. For those who live in His Will, Jesus forms his Real Life, as He does in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist.

The acts of the souls who live in the Divine Will are animated by that same Will and acquire the eternal and divine attributes of the Eternal Will. Jesus spoke to Luisa of the immense happiness awaiting them in Heaven for those who have lived in the Divine Will on earth. Such souls will participate in all the joys and goods that the Divine Will contains in such a way that all the joys of the Divine Will are held in common with these souls. Those who live in the Divine Will should not consider themselves as earthly citizens but as citizens of Heaven. Living in the Divine Will is very different from only doing the Divine Will, and those who have had the incredible grace to live in It are bound to an eternal point, operate together with the Divine Will and are enveloped by an invincible strength.

IWAS PUSOY !

Adopting Filipino children

3. Attach to the Petition the Official Receipt indicating that the applicant has paid the one-time fee of P2,500.00 or US$50.00 or its equivalent in foreign currency;

4. Submit together with the Petition the National Statistics Office (NSO)-authenticated copy of his or her birth certificate. In cases of a former natural-born citizen, who were born abroad, the original copy of the Report of Birth issued by the Philippine Foreign Post and in applicable cases, the birth certificate issued by competent foreign authorities must be submitted; and

5. Attach to the Petition a signed Oath of Allegiance.

If after evaluation the Petition is found to be sufficient in form and substance, the evaluating officer shall submit the findings. If filed in the Philippines—to the Commissioner of Immigration or if filed overseas, to the Consul General.

In case the Petitioner is in the Philippines, the Oath of Allegiance shall be administered by the Commissioner of Immigration or any authorized officer assigned by the Commissioner. In case the Petitioner is abroad, the Oath shall be administered by the Consul General or a duly commissioned foreign service officer of the Philippine Foreign Post concerned.

Q. How long does the process of citizenship reacquisition take?
A. Our experience indicates that a Petition filed by overseas Filipinos in the Philippine Embassy or Consulate nearest to their [place of residence is processed faster than the same being filed with the Bureau of Immigration.

Q. What if the minor is accompanied with either of his/her parents, is a travel clearance required?
A. In this situation, a Parental Travel Permit must be executed by the parent left behind. A Parental Travel Permit is a duly notarized written permission given by the biological or adoptive parent left behind or who is not in the company of the minor, allowing the said minor to travel with accompanying parent.

Q. Who may file an Application for a Travel Clearance?
A. The Application may be submitted/filed by any of the following:
1. A minor who is at least thirteen (13) years of age;
2. The minor’s parent/s or legal guardian;
3. The minor’s traveling companion; or
4. The authorized representative of the parent/legal guardian.

...To be continued

Schizophrenia (11)

(Continuation)

Screening and prevention: The most widely used form of preventative health care for schizophrenia takes the form of public … education campaigns that provide information on risk factors, early detection and treatment options.[154]
Popular views and misconceptions

Stigma has been identified as a major obstacle in the recovery of patients with schizophrenia.[155] 12.8% of a large, representative sample of Americans in a 1999 study believed that individuals with schizophrenia were "very likely" to do something violent against others, and 48.1% said that they were "somewhat likely" to. Over 74% said that people with schizophrenia were either "not very able" or "not able at all" to make decisions concerning their treatment, and 70.2% said the same of money management decisions.[156] The perception of individuals with psychosis as violent has more than doubled in prevalence since the 1950s, according to one meta-analysis.[157]

As public understanding of mental illness as a neurobiological disorder is yet developing, patients may be discouraged by friends or family members from taking prescribed medication.[158] Consumers' views on treatment and recovery may differ from those of mental health professionals.[88]

Alternative approaches
An approach broadly known as the anti-psychiatry movement, most active in the 1960s, opposes the orthodox medical view of schizophrenia as an illness.[159] Psychiatrist Thomas Szasz argued that psychiatric patients are not ill, but rather individuals with unconventional thoughts and behavior that make society uncomfortable.[160] He argues that society unjustly seeks to control them by classifying their behavior as an illness and forcibly treating them as a method of social control. According to this view, "schizophrenia" does not actually exist but is merely a form of social construction, created by society's concept of what constitutes normality and abnormality. Szasz has never considered himself to be "anti-psychiatry" in the sense of being against psychiatric treatment, but simply believes that treatment should be conducted between consenting adults, rather than imposed upon anyone against his or her will. Similarly, psychiatrists R. D. Laing, Silvano Arieti, Theodore Lidz and Colin Ross[161] have argued that the symptoms of what is called mental illness are comprehensible reactions to impossible demands that society and particularly family life places on some sensitive individuals. Laing, Arieti, Lidz and Ross were notable in valuing the content of psychotic experience as worthy of interpretation, rather than considering it simply as a secondary but essentially meaningless marker of underlying psychological or neurological distress. Laing described eleven case studies of people diagnosed with schizophrenia and argued that the content of their actions and statements was meaningful and logical in the context of their family and life situations.[162] In 1956, Palo Alto, Gregory Bateson and his colleagues Paul Watzlawick, Donald Jackson, and Jay Haley[163] articulated a theory of schizophrenia, related to Laing's work, as stemming from double bind situations where a person receives different or contradictory messages. Madness was therefore an expression of this distress and should be valued as a cathartic and trans-formative experience. In the books Schizophrenia and the Family and The Origin and Treatment of Schizophrenic Disorders Lidz and his colleagues explain their belief that ..

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