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As early as January 29, Malacanang has already made an statement that President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is set to sign into law another vital social legislation, the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010, that will exempt the country’s estimated 4.6 million senior citizens from paying the 12 percent expanded value added tax (EVAT) and thus enable them to enjoy fully a 20 percent discount on the purchase of essential goods and services.

On Saturday, January 30, a Malacanang Deputy spokesman gave a statement that President Gloria Arroyo is awaiting for Congress to formally transmit to Malacanang the measure exempting senior citizens from paying value added tax.

It is a surprise, therefore, why some members of the Coalition of Services for the Elderly (Cose) and Confederation of Older Person Association of the Philippines (Copap), senior citizens aged between 60 and 70 marched from Morayta to Mendiola on Monday February 1 to urge the Palace to sign into law the Congress-ratified Expanded Senior Citizen’s Act.

It is also a wonder why the senior citizens “slammed President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as she continued to waver in signing the bill.”

Perchance, said senior citizens were misinformed or were they exploited by some people who want to politicize the issue.

The original law, Republic Act 7432, gives senior citizens the discount. However, since the elderly are required to pay EVAT like anybody else, the discount has been effectively reduced to only eight percent.

The measure, titled “An Act Granting Additional Benefits and Privileges to Senior Citizens, Further Amending Republic Act No 7432, also known as “An Act to Maximize the Contributions of Senior Citizens to Nation Building, Grant Benefits and Special Privileges, and for Other Purposes,” was passed by both Houses of Congress on Wednesday.

It is this jointly approved measure that President Arroyo means to sign, but not until the copy of the measure is received and read by the Office of the President.

The bill exempts senior citizens, or those who are 60 years and above, from paying the 12 percent EVAT on medicines and vital medical supplies, accessories and equipment; fees of attending physicians; medical, dental fees and diagnostic and laboratory fees; fares for buses, jeepneys, taxis, AUVs, shuttle services, public railways, domestic air and sea transport craft.

The tax privilege also applies to services in hotels, restaurants and similar establishments; admission fees in cinemas, theaters and other places of culture, leisure and amusement; and funeral and burial services.

Additionally, the bill provides each senior citizen a monthly stipend of P500, subject to the periodic review of Congress in coordination with the Department of Social Work and Development (DSWD).

In case of death of an indigent senior citizen, the amount of P2,000 will also be awarded to his or her nearest relative as benefit assistance.

Under the bill, senior citizens may also enjoy a five percent discount on their water and electric bills on condition that the utilities are in the name of senior citizen, and that the consumption is below 100 kilowatt-hours of electricity and 30 cubic meters of water a month.

The measure also expands the penalties for those who refuse to grant the benefits. Establishments and their owners, managers and personnel found violating any provision of the law face a penalty of not less than P10,000 but not more than P50,000, or imprisonment of at least one month but not more than six months.

Administration allies in both houses of Congress said the new measure will form part of the legacy President Arroyo is leaving the Filipino people when she steps down in June. It was early in her term, in 2003, when the original law on senior citizens benefits ?RA 7432?was passed.

Rep. Reynaldo Uy (Samar), and Rep. Eduardo Zialcita (Parañaque) and Sen. Pia Cayetano, principal sponsors of the bill, hailed the measure as timely and very beneficial to many Filipinos.

Cayetano said approval of the measure would allow the senior citizens to enjoy fully the 20 percent senior citizens discount that was originally conceived for them under Republic Act 7342.

Cayetano explained that the senior citizen’s discount has been effectively reduced to only eight percent since seniors were also required to pay the 12-percent VAT in their purchase of medicines, good and services. (PIA)

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The ABC Network had a case last night on 20/20 about a man that was almost convicted of a crime he did not commit. It was a story that could have happened to anyone anywhere. It was a compelling story about how justice goes wrong when one person decides to take one’s destiny into their own hands. It the case last night, March 5, 2010, it was a Medical Examiner that had lied for over thirty years to get people convicted. No telling how many blameless people this man sent to prison or death.

I, too, have a story that parallels that story except this innocent person was executed by the Commonwealth of Virginia. And, it only took them five years to do it. This was a conspiracy of a lot of people, judge, prosecutor, police and defense lawyers. It seems implausible, maybe impossible to you but it occured and I have the evidence it happened. It is undeniable proof because it came from the mouths of the people that carried out this repulsive crime.

In Roanoke County Virginia in nineteen ninety-seven Earl Bramblett was put on trial for his life. It was a crime that happened in nineteen ninety-four. Four people were found dead, murdered, in a house that had been set on fire. The man, husband and father, Blain Hodges was found in bed upstairs in the house and he had been shot once in the head. His two daughters were found in another bedroom and both had been shot twice each in their heads. The wife and mother was found downstairs on a sofa and she had been garroted and her body burned beyond recognition. The conflagration did little structural destruction to the dwelling since all the windows and doors had been shut and the fire was starved from lack of oxygen.
The case was tried in the county seat of Salem, Virginia and heard by Judge Roy Willett. The Commonwealth Attorney of Roanoke County was F.W. (Skip) Burkart and his assistant Randy Leach. Two defense lawyers, appointed by Willett, were Mac Doubles and Terry Grimes.

Let’s start with the defense lawyers. These were two of the most inexperienced lawyers in the Roanoke Valley. Grimes was especially ineffective and well-known for losing trials that should have been effortlessly won. Doubles, on the other hand, didn’t have enough experience to have a reputation yet. During the trial it was evident these two lawyers were frightened by the gravity of the case and were poorly prepared. They had wasted a year, while Bramblett was in the county jail, theoretically preparing for this trial. It was apparent they were incompetent, unprepared and scared.

The Commonwealth Attorney Burkart had prepared for the trial and had his “facts” laid out for the case. These proof were in reality all lies. The lone thing that was a fact that he mentioned was the real crime and the victims. All else was made of whole cloth, lies, and easily proven so if Bramblett had had a honest defense. He and Randy Leach had prepped a jail house snitch to perjure himself by saying he had made notes of something Bramblett shared with him while in jail. That, too, was a lie. Bramblett had not told him anything he swore to in court. Opening and closing were packed with lies had someone been listening carefully.murder

Roy Willett, the judge in the case, sat and oversaw this one sided miscarriage of justice and intimidated the inexperienced lawyers while giving Burkart everything he brought up as proof. A tape made supposed to show the jury how a white truck turned in a “pinkish” red truck under illumination Burkart knew was inaccurate. Willett was supposed to see the trial was evenhanded, but he made sure it wouldn’t be from the start by appointing these incompetent lawyers to represent Bramblett. Then he sat and listened while it was basically a trial from the prosecution side only. Nothing of substance was objected to.attorneys

The lead investigator, State Police Investigator Barry Keesee, testified to conversations he had with Bramblett where no one but he heard. He lied by omission by failing to tell the court he had visited Bramblett’s place of employment the morning of the crime, then testified he thought it was a murder/suicide until that afternoon. He couldn’t reveal the visit because it would have blown the lie about the murder/suicide. His ‘good ol’ boy” attitude and down-home conduct made the lies well-suited for the jury.

So, Bramblett was found responsible, something that shocked no one, and was given the death penalty. Then the same incompetent Grimes “argued” his case before the Supreme Court of Virginia and, as usual, was denied a new (real) trial. His habeas lawyer was Will Lindsey, whom most believed to be an effective lawyer, however for some reason, he joined the cabal and threw Bramblett to the wolves, using the same lies presented in the trial. Lindsey had all the new facts but chose to sweep it under the rug. Bramblett was executed in just over five years from his trial. This kind of fast track executions are reserved for the Oklahoma City bomber and the Washington, DC sniper.

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Did you know that more than 70% of people in America claim to use coupon discounts to save money and around 85 percent use coupons to purchase grocery and consumer goods? Quite amazing statistics I think you would have to agree. That means that if you’re reading this article and don’t use coupons regularly, you are in the minority! The good thing is that anyone and I mean anyone can jump on and use coupons to save themselves money at anytime with no skill required. In this tough economic situation, it becomes even more important to understand the use of coupons and how they can save you serious coin.

Evidently the concept of coupons being used as a promotional tool was conceived by C. W. Post. He initially offered a coupon worth one cent to his patrons on every purchase of Grape-Nut. Since then, the term couponing has become a global phenomenon for both businesses and consumers alike. Over the past decade as developing countries have become greater users of the Net we have seen an explosion in popularity of the use and release of coupons. Early on, coupons were distributed through magazines, newspapers, and more in the 90’s and early 2000s via email. Whilst these mediums are still in play, the most popular form of distributing coupons is via the Net. This is due to the fact that hundreds of millions of people access the Internet on a daily basis and it also helps companies save their money as the Internet is relatively inexpensive. As we move into the deeper understanding of web 2.0, social networking has also increased the popularity of using the Net as the sole medium to distribute and promote coupons. Just think about Facebook and Twitter. These 2 sites alone generate such buzz around topics and products that businesses are able to determine quickly if their new product line will be successful or not.

Even within the coupon sector, there are different “product” lines. Here are 2 types:
Manufacturer Coupons: manufacturer coupons are created by the product manufacturing company to boost sales and increase brand awareness. These coupons are often distributed via online surveys, email newsletters or straight from the manufacturer’s website. Simply the consumer takes the coupon to the store and gets a discount or in some cases free product and the manufacturer pays face value of the coupon to the store owner.

Printable coupons are also available on websites offering coupon deals online, such as www.FreeStuff4Free.com. On such websites, users will not only have access to coupons offering discounts, but often coupons that give the user freebies and free samples. These sites are a great way to access hundreds of discount coupons in a variety of consumer products categories.

Understanding these 2 product lines will put you in good frame of mind to begin to save on groceries and many other shopping categories. If you’re still in doubt, go to Google and type in key phrases like free stuff, coupons, discount coupons and observe what search results you will find. You will be well on the way to saving you and your family thousands of dollars a year!

Atum
Atum is perhaps the most important deity in Egyptian mythology and the creator of the Ennead of Heliopolis. His name is thought to come from the word ‘tem’ which means to complete or finish. As founder he was seen as the substance of the world, with the other deities and all things being made of his flesh.

Atum is also known as both a creator and father to the king. He is usually portrayed as a man wearing either the royal head-cloth or the white and red crown of Upper and Lower Egypt. Often he is shown as a serpent and also occasionally as a mongoose, lion, bull, lizard, or ape.

Atum was considered to be the first god, having created himself, sitting on a mound from the primordial waters. Early myths state that Atum created the god Shu and the goddess Tefnut from his spit.

Shu
According to ancient Egyptian text Shu was one of the primordial gods and was depicted as air. He was created by Atum, his father and Iusaaset, his mother in the city of Heliopolis. He mated with his sister Tefnut, depicted as moisture and fathered Nut and Geb. His daughter Nut was the sky goddess whom he held over the Earth, depicted as his son Geb.

Tefnut
Tefnut is a goddess of water and fertility. She was created by Atum from his mucus or spit. The Memphite version of the myth records that Atum sneezed once and Tefnut’s brother Shu was born, and when he coughed to clear his throat Tefnut was born. She was the mother of Geb and Nut, fathered by her brother Shu.

Nut
Nut was the goddess of the sky and was thought to be one of the oldest deities. While the translation of her name means night, she was originally the goddess of the nighttime sky, but eventually became known simply as the sky goddess. Mainly shown in human form, Nut was also occasionally depicted in the form of a cow, a sycamore tree, or as a giant sow, suckling many piglets, which represented the stars.

Geb
Geb was the god of the Earth and brother of Nut. The original spelling was “Gebeb”/”Kebeb”, meaning perhaps ‘weak one’ or perhaps ‘lame one’. As a vegetation-god he was shown with green patches or plants on his body. As the Earth, he is often seen lying beneath the sky goddess Nut, leaning on one elbow, with a knee bent toward the sky. This represents the mountains and valleys of the Earth. Geb is usually shown as a man wearing either a white crown or a goose. The Goose was his sacred animal and symbol. As the God of Earth, the Earth formed his body and was called the “House of Geb,” just as the air was called the “House of Shu,” and the heaven the “house of Ra,” Because of this, he was also often portrayed lying on his side on the Earth, and was sometimes even painted green, with plants springing from his body. Earthquakes were believed to be the laughter of Geb.

Osiris
Osiris was considered the oldest son of the Earth god Geb, and the goddess of the sky, Nut as well as being brother and husband of Isis. Being ruler of the dead, Osiris was also called “king of the living”, since the Ancient Egyptians considered the blessed dead as “the living ones”. Osiris was a merciful judge of the dead in the afterlife and granted all life, including vegetation and the fertile flooding of the Nile River. The Kings of Egypt were associated with Osiris in death for as Osiris rose from the dead if they were in union with him they would inherit eternal life.

Isis
Isis was a goddess in Ancient Egyptian religious beliefs and the worship of her spread through the Greco-Roman world. She was believed to be the ideal mother and wife, as well as the patron of nature and magic. She was the friend of the oppressed and downtrodden, as well as wealthy aristocrats and rulers. Isis is the Goddess of motherhood, magic and fertility.

Isis was the first daughter of Geb and Nut, and sister to Osiris, who became her husband and she then was said to have conceived Horus. Isis was responsible for the resurrection of Osiris when he was murdered by Seth. Her magical skills restored his body to life after she gathered the body parts that had been strewn about the earth by Seth. In later accounts, the Ancient Egyptians believed that the Nile River flooded every year because of her tears of sorrow for her dead husband, Osiris. This occurrence of his death and rebirth was relived each year through rituals.

Seth
Seth was called the Red God, god of the desert and responsible for thunderstorms and violence. While represented as an animal, he appears to be a compilation of several creatures.
He is often shown with the graceful body of a greyhound, but with a long, stiff forked tail and square-topped ears unlike any of the canine family. He can also be represented as a pig, donkey, and hippopotamus.
Seth was both the brother and the murderer of Osiris, and was the constant rival of Horus, who was the son of Osiris. Egyptians feared him for his ability to do harm, while admiring his strength and ferocity.
Nephthys
Nephthys was the daughter of Nut and Geb, and sibling to Osiris, Isis and Seth. Nephthys was typically depicted with her sister Isis in funerary rites because of their combined role as protectors of the mummy of the god Osiris. Nephthys is occasionally regarded as the mother of the funerary-deity Anubis.

Nephthys was called the “Useful Goddess” or the “Excellent Goddess”. As the primary “nursing mother” of the god Horus, Nephthys was also considered to be the nurse of the reigning Pharaoh himself. Though other goddesses could assume this role, Nephthys was most usually portrayed in this function. In contrast to this nurturing depiction, she is sometimes shown as a ferocious and dangerous deity, capable of incinerating the enemies of the Pharaoh with her fiery breath.

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I can’t believe how much I hate shopping for groceries. The only reason why I do, is because unfortunately my body needs food to live. If I had my way, I would not eat and therefore would be able to save substantial amounts of money daily to be able to spend it on what I actually want to spend it on. Am I frustrated? Well yes, it looks like you may have caught me in a moment of weakness where I have just returned from grocery shopping and my wallet is feeling significantly lighter. In this financial recession where money is so tight, coming back from weekly grocery shopping depresses me somewhat. In fact the thought of having to shop for the groceries depresses me. Do any of you feel like that? Bottom line, many families are now struggling to make ends meet and to be able to put food on the table.

However in recent times, I have discovered a few key concepts that companies are engaging to not only help the customer but also help their own back pocket (basically a win/win situation for these businesses). There is no point pricing products out of the reach of the masses because in the end they will suffer themselves when they need to report on earnings. The 2 concepts which I am referring to are coupons and free samples.
Coupons: This has become a multi-million dollar concept with businesses willing to offer discounts or freebies in attracting new patrons whilst trying to keep current patrons loyal. There are a number of sites that offer coupons across a large range of categories.

One of the best websites that offers coupons on a daily basis is coupons.com. Check it out. From $1 off and upwards to sometimes offering substantial savings, coupons combined with sales at large stores like CVS and Walmart can often mean free stuff. It is considered part and parcel of these cutting edge and ruthless times. In fact coupons are being used through social media like Facebook and Twitter by a number of major businesses. By creating a buzz around their company, businesses are trying to gain relatively cheap promotion using Facebook groups and fan pages. If you do not use coupons when shopping for your groceries, then I suggest you begin using them to save yourself some serious money.

Free Samples: This is the other concept that has grown in reputation over the past couple of years and definitely more during the recent financial economic crisis. By providing minute samples of their goods, businesses are able promote their products at a relatively cheap cost than advertising on television or radio. By releasing new products to the community via freebies also allows for feedback and whether or not they need to tinker with the product or marketing. By surfing the Internet, there are a range of free stuff sites available including FreeStuff4Free.com which allows you to trial products without any obligations, often saving you money and trips to the stores as the samples are posted to you.
Engage with these 2 concepts and start saving now!

Do not buy mass produced necklaces and earrings that you are able to find at Wal-Mart. Purchase Handmade Jewelry and get yourself something very precious while at the same time supporting a true jewelry artist.

When you Order Yourself Handmade Jewelry (or certainly when you buy it as a present) you are ordering something with true value and you are buying something that is unlike anything else in the world. I think that’s rather awesome! Why would you want the exact earrings or necklace that hundreds of thousands of other people are wearing when you could be wearing something unique to you?

When you Buy Yourself Handmade Jewelry you are really setting yourself apart and you become a trendsetter. Your friends will ask you about what you’re wearing and you can tell them that a real person made your jewelry just for you and that there is no other piece quite like this one!

This advice to “buy handmade” really goes for anything. Stop buying mass produced junk and start buying handcrafted items that may cost a little bit more but are certainly worth every penny.

Food is one area where this mentality is extremely important. You can eat much more healthily if you stop shopping at the supermarket and start shopping at farmer’s markets. The big key with food is about “local” rather than “organic.” I don’t really have the space in this particular article to really get very specific as to why this is true, but it’s suffice to say that the big corporations have taken over the “organic” food market who have done everything they can to make the term have less meaning so they can make bigger profits.

One last note, forget. Whether it is food or jewelry or anything else, brand names are not something to give respect to. It’s important to realize that big brands are not high quality because of their huge name, all that really means is that they have spent a lot of money on TV ads. Branding has nothing to do with quality and almost everything to do with commercials.

Malaria and dengue are two mosquito related fatal diseases that are being strictly monitored by the Department of Health.

According to Dr Alexei Marrero, Regional Dengue and Malaria Program Coordinator of the Center for Health and Development (CHD-CAR), malaria cases in the region are down by 62 percent in 2009 compared to 2008. This he said is due to the prevalent campaign of the DOH, in coordination with their provincial health offices, local government units and other private partners.

“There have been no reported deaths, due to Malaria in 2009, thanks to the concerted effort of the national government, LGUs and our private sector partner or donor like the United Nation’s Global Fund and Pilipinas Shell,” Dr. Marrero said.

Though in the case of Dengue, sad to say we are facing a different scenario,” Marrero added.

According to Marrero, the health department in 2009 recorded 1,836 dengue cases, which is a 100 percent increase compared to the 916 cases recorded in 2008. Kalinga posted the highest number of cases with 710 and all of the other provinces also, reorted a rise in dengue cases except Abra and Baguio City.

Of the total number of dengue cases, 40 are from Abra, 153, Apayao; 321, Baguio City; 224, Benguet; 241,Ifugao; 710, Kalinga and 147 from Mountain Province. Abra posted the highest percentage of decrease at 63 percent, while Baguio had a 14.6 percent decrease.

Marrrero also stressed that for 2009, the region posted four dengue outbreaks, one each in Kalinga and Ifugao and two in Apayao. In terms of death, the region also posted seven deaths in 2009 compared to the four deaths recorded in 2008.

Marrero informed that CHD-CAR will be launching its anti-dengue campaign as early as February in conjunction with climate change activities, in accordance with the President’s directive. He also urged the public to help with the DOH 4S anti-dengue campaign – Search and destroy Dengue mosquito breeding grounds, Self protection, Seek early treatment and Say no to discriminate fogging.

Add a fifth S, which is “surveillance”, Marrero urged as people also need to be wary of what is happening around them. “The problem we are facing is a responsibility of everybody,” he added.

In a statement, CHD-CAR Regional Director Dr. Myrna Cabotaje noted that the increase in dengue cases in the region has something to do with climate change. According to Cabotaje, dengue cases usually rise during the rainy season (which starts in June) but due to climate change, rains in Cordillera is now whole year round, thus the Health department is now starting its anti-dengue campaign as early as February.

Meanwhile, Marrero announced that the World Health Organization is set to donate 1.9 million free doses of A H1N1 vaccines to the Philippines by February. Priority donors are health workers, after them were pregnant women, people with chronic illnesses and young children. (PIA/Lito Dar)

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We all want to set aside money in this economic climate when we buy anything, and we automatically look for the cheaper option before we purchase, but getting something for free is definitely the best option. Imagine if you got something you did not pay for, what feelings does it elicit? Getting something like a sample of your favorite perfume gives way to a nice warm feeling inside so how much more when you get something on a much more significant scale. Everyone wants something for free, even the rich you still feel the joy when getting something for free. Take the Oscars for example. All the people that attend are filthy rich yet enjoy the pleasures of taking home show bags that are valued more than the average income of an American.

What people don’t realize is that the Net is full of free stuff ready for the taking from the everyday customer. In fact, many will be shocked when they discover how much free samples can be found and taken advantage of.

So how do you get free stuff on the Internet?

It is actually going to be so much easier than you may have thought. There are many places on the Net where you can find freebies. The best places are probably specialty web sites scrounge the net and pull together free stuff as a collective. These are normally large categorized web sites that contain and list a large amount of freebies that are offered by many different companies across the Net.

Internet surfers increase daily and therefore it makes good business sense to increase the use of the Internet as the medium for advertising. Hence the number of freebies offered and hot deals are increasing on a daily basis. This also provides users the comfort of searching for freebies without leaving the security of their home. With the ease provided by the Net, anyone can now participate in the contests and win cash prizes, get free coupons or even get a great hot deal when you buy anything.

I have suggested a number of freebie sites that I use on a daily basis just so you can get started on your journey to getting some things free. The ones I use most often include:
FreeStuff4Free.com, Shop4Freebies, Freestuff.com and Moneysavingmom.com

I stand by these 4 websites as being legitimate and full of great money saving ideas which I believe are necessary in this current economic climate. All of these sites provide the latest freebies and where to get the free stuff. Moneysavingmom adds a bit extra with her experience on saving money. In fact she tells of how her and her husband have saved enough to purchase a house without a loan! All by living frugally and taking advantage of freebies on the Net.
So that is the beauty of freebies. You don’t have to live lavishly and waste the earth’s resources when you can save and live a better and more sustainable life and save. This actually will shield you from future recessions and downturns. All the best in your freebie hunting!

Lately, I’ve been thinking. What happened to getting paid properly for hours, days, and months worth of work? What happened to all the local clients who cared and honestly admired true artistic creation?

The recession has put graphic designers between a rock and a hard place with overseas competitive pricing, client budget cuts, and free intern and/or contest labor.

A recent recession job source statistic stated graphic design jobs were increasing, all over america but, unfortunately they’re not being paired with more money. In 2010 an increase in jobs has equaled more work and less pay.

Many people are asking themselves if I can get it for less overseas, why not go for it? There are many answers to this question but in all honesty the answer is simple – keep it local. With unemployment rates at an all-time high why wouldn’t large or small companies alike pay the extra single dollar to keep businesses running in their own community. I find it to be quite lazy and unethical to do business with a foreign service online. How can our weak economy possibly rise in strength if local businesses are spending their dollars elsewhere? The answer is elementary, we can’t. Local designers are trying hard to cut corners, to look for loopholes, to budget less, and provide more, but business to business is a two way street. New clients step in with a laundry lists of demands penciling in cost, and time efficiently at the top, and and leaving true quality to linger at the bottom.

Another issue I’ve found quite interesting is there has been a huge rise in graphic design competitions. Multi-million dollar advertising agencies are giving $100-$500 dollars away to interns or designers who come up with a client new logo. At first, you might think, wow what a great interactive way to get designers from around the world to compete. Then you think, well shucks why couldn’t they spend the extra dollar and get a professional local designer to do the work. It’s simple they don’t care about the businesses integrity, they only care about their budget cuts.

Interns in 2010 are quite interesting as well. I’ve seen grown men and women interning at huge corporations looking for an in, only to find no job offering at the end of their term. Money making companies are picking brains and reaping the rewards for free. All of these small situations are piling up, and providing designers with serious money making issues.

In closing, how far should graphic designers go before their integrity is lost. Five free website buildings? Ten free business cards? Twenty free logo contest giveaways? When will the business jump-start up again with a bit more budget money, as well as a bit more concern for the true artistic creation.
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What used to be a distinct business in the United States, home health-care industry is set to be tried out in the Philippines, Davao in particular.

Home health-care is one of the more effective strategies to reduce hospitalization costs for people who can’t afford it.

This service is needed by patients who are medically fit to go home but still need to be cared in a home setting by healthcare professionals.

Josefina Tuazon, Dean of the UP College of Nursing, said that this industry is one answer to absorb the growing number of unemployed nurses in the country and at the same time help out local government units sharpen the local health care industry.

Unemployed Filipino nurses are given another window to earn locally with the Project EntrepreNURSE, an initiative of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).

Concurrent with Project NARS, the EntrepreNURSE introduces the concept of a home health-care industry which has long been practiced in other countries like the United States. In the Philippines, the idea of nurses doing home-care services was rarely practiced.

After seeing the need to absorb the growing number of nurses annually and at the same time complement local government initiatives for the health care sector, DOLE then proposed this nurse entrepreneurship project.

DOLE secretary Marianito Roque bared that about 7,000 nursing graduates pass the board. However, local employment can only accommodate up to 3,500 nurses while the foreign sector absorbs up to 20,000.

“There is a continuing demand of nurses abroad but Philippines has been producing so much that both local and foreign employment can afford,” Roque explained.

This pushed DOLE to assist unemployed nurses by way of allowing them to form cooperatives and manage nurses’ clinics under the supervision of trained and experienced nurses.

Region XI was chosen to pilot this project getting support from local government units, the Department of Health, Board of Nursing-Professional Regulation Commission, University of the Philippines College of Nursing, Philippine Nurses Association and others.

This P1.2 million project grants P300,000 per cooperative per province in the region. There shall be at least 500 members per cooperative for a city and at least 1,000 members for province.

The grant may be used to get the home health care business started. For the first semester of 2010, only 5 cooperatives in the pilot region will be assisted with the allotment.

Local government units may also take advantage of this project by tapping members of the cooperative to be deployed in far-flung barangays where they can perform both as health educator and health care provider and will be given money for their services by the local government or by the sponsoring organization.

Roque admitted that the project is yet on its early phase and still needs establishment of mechanisms by supporting agencies.

However, the nursing sector represented by the Philippine Nursing Association takes the project as the answer to the problems in the industry.

This has opened a new window to the unemployed in the nursing sector. (PIA XI)

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