Quick to respond to the news and defend the nursing profession, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) springs hope to many as they claimed that the global demand for locally-trained Pinoy nurses still remains high especially in Western countries with an aging population.
Labor Secretary Marianito Roque further claimed that it is not the because of dwindling demand for nurses abroad that is the culprit but rather the lack of adequate and necessary experience of our Nurses that actually prevents many of them from finding overseas employment.
Roque admitted, however, that the US is indeed putting a cap on the entry of Filipino nurses but he said this should not prevent Filipinos from looking at other possible market abroad for capable nurses.
Roque has been in talks with the Saudi Arabian government lately and declared that the Saudis alone is in need of 10,000 nurses for their public hospitals and they are looking for Filipino nurses to fill in these vacancies. He said there is also a growing demand for Filipino nurses in Canada as well as Australia. details....
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Friday, April 18, 2008
Salary Increase for Nurses in Saudi
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has good news for all Filipino nurses that are currently employed in the Health Ministry of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
According to the POEA chief, Rosalinda Baldoz, effective March 19, 2008, the salaries of nurses’ working in the Health Ministry of the Kingdom will increase from 20 to 60 percent. details....
According to the POEA chief, Rosalinda Baldoz, effective March 19, 2008, the salaries of nurses’ working in the Health Ministry of the Kingdom will increase from 20 to 60 percent. details....
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
US Plan to Lure Nurses May Hurt Poor Nations
As the United States runs short of nurses, senators are looking abroad. A little-noticed provision in their immigration bill would throw open the gate to nurses and, some fear, drain them from the world's developing countries.
The legislation is expected to pass this week, and the Senate provision, which removes the limit on the number of nurses who can immigrate, has been largely overlooked in the emotional debate over illegal immigration.
Senator Sam Brownback, Republican of Kansas, who sponsored the proposal, said it was needed to help the United States cope with a growing nursing shortage.
He said he doubted the measure would greatly increase the small number of African nurses coming to the United States, but acknowledged that it could have an impact on the Philippines and India, which are already sending thousands of nurses to the United States a year. details...
The legislation is expected to pass this week, and the Senate provision, which removes the limit on the number of nurses who can immigrate, has been largely overlooked in the emotional debate over illegal immigration.
Senator Sam Brownback, Republican of Kansas, who sponsored the proposal, said it was needed to help the United States cope with a growing nursing shortage.
He said he doubted the measure would greatly increase the small number of African nurses coming to the United States, but acknowledged that it could have an impact on the Philippines and India, which are already sending thousands of nurses to the United States a year. details...
US demand for Filipino nurses declining - educator
Some 40 percent of Filipino nurses in the United States have undesirable work habits, which could likely be the cause for the slump in the demand for Pinoy nurses, an educator said Friday.
An article in Sun-Star Cebu quoted Henry Seno, president of the American Dream Review Institute Inc. (Amdream) as saying that the decline in the demand for Filipino nurses abroad is caused more by a change in work attitude of the latest batch of nursing professionals rather than the June 2006 nursing board exam cheating controversy. more....
An article in Sun-Star Cebu quoted Henry Seno, president of the American Dream Review Institute Inc. (Amdream) as saying that the decline in the demand for Filipino nurses abroad is caused more by a change in work attitude of the latest batch of nursing professionals rather than the June 2006 nursing board exam cheating controversy. more....
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Nursing (PRC) Board Exam Result (NLE), December 2007
Junkyard owner’s girl is No. 1
MANILA, Philippines -- She did not expect to top the nursing licensure exams.
“Who would not want to be on top? But the exam was really difficult. I was satisfied with the thought of just having a passing grade,” Zandra Mae Zabaza Bongco said Thursday.
The daughter of a junkyard owner, who mainly sells used plastic bottles, emerged No. 1 among the more than 67,000 nursing graduates who took the recent nursing board exams.
Bongco, a consistent honor student since her elementary school days, said she learned of the good news through her teachers and classmates, who kept texting and congratulating her the whole day Thursday.
“It still hasn’t sunk in yet. I still cannot believe that I made it,” Bongco, the younger of two siblings, said.
“In fact, I’m more worried now about my friends. I haven’t heard if they passed the exam or not,” she said. more of this....
“Who would not want to be on top? But the exam was really difficult. I was satisfied with the thought of just having a passing grade,” Zandra Mae Zabaza Bongco said Thursday.
The daughter of a junkyard owner, who mainly sells used plastic bottles, emerged No. 1 among the more than 67,000 nursing graduates who took the recent nursing board exams.
Bongco, a consistent honor student since her elementary school days, said she learned of the good news through her teachers and classmates, who kept texting and congratulating her the whole day Thursday.
“It still hasn’t sunk in yet. I still cannot believe that I made it,” Bongco, the younger of two siblings, said.
“In fact, I’m more worried now about my friends. I haven’t heard if they passed the exam or not,” she said. more of this....
(UPDATE 4) 43% of 67,000 pass nursing board
MANILA, Philippines -- At least 43 percent of the 67,000 examinees who took the nursing board in December 2007 have passed, officials of the Professional Regulation Commission told INQUIRER.net.
In a text message to INQUIRER.net Thursday, Marco Antonio Sto. Tomas, member of the PRC's Board of Nursing, said that out of 67,728 examinees, 28,924 passed for a 43.45-percent passing rate.
Leonor Rosero-Tripon, PRC chairman, said that the percentage was “within the usual range.” details....
In a text message to INQUIRER.net Thursday, Marco Antonio Sto. Tomas, member of the PRC's Board of Nursing, said that out of 67,728 examinees, 28,924 passed for a 43.45-percent passing rate.
Leonor Rosero-Tripon, PRC chairman, said that the percentage was “within the usual range.” details....
Top 10 new nurses (December 2007 NLE)
MANILA, Philippines -- The test takers who garnered the 10 highest places in the Nurse Licensure Examination are:
1. Zandra Mae Zabaza Bongco, Pamantasan Ng Lungsod Ng Maynila -- 88.40
2. Robneil Dylan Sanchez Dellosa, University of Perpetual Help Rizal-Calamba Campus -- 87.00
3. Joanna Kaye Binoya Remolar, San Pedro College-Davao City -- 86.80
4. Denise Claudia Dimatulac Mangiliman, University of Makati -- 86.40
Neil Niño Sugitarios Navarra, San Pedro College-Davao City -- 86.40
Pedro Jr Posadas Tabernero, Saint Dominic Savio College -- 86.40
5. Joann Aguilar Candado, West Negros College -- 86.20
Betty Chua Chung, University of Makati -- 86.20
Leslie Yap Coo, Central Philippine University -- 86.20
6. Katrina Victoria Luceño Akut, Xavier University -- 86.00
John Edward Vergil Villaflor Belardo,Trinity University of Asia(Trinity-Qc)-86.00
Richard Baguio Saavedra, Ateneo De Davao University -- 86.00
7. Rosemarie Lu Go, Western Mindanao State University -- 85.80
January Ivy Bacali Haspela, Central Philippine University -- 85.80
Cristine Valen Mendez, Davao Doctors College, Inc. -- 85.80
Julius Atalip Riazonda, Saint Paul University-Tuguegarao -- 85.80
8. Joreena Perida Alvaran, Remedios T. Romualdez Medical Foundation -- 85.60
Emlyn Limbo Escobar, University of La Sallete-Santiago -- 85.60
Hernessa Torralba Hernandez, Xavier University -- 85.60
9. Gerrie Mae Lozada Angostura, University of Iloilo -- 85.40
Sheryl Gaye Uy Cu, De Los Santos College (Delos Santos School of Nursing) -- 85.40
Ayn Portia De Luna Galamgam, San Pedro College-Davao City -- 85.40
Germaine Lou Tabita Sanchez, University of San Agustin -- 85.40
Marie Kathleen Cavida Santos, Perpetual Help College of Manila -- 85.40
Mary Lenin Pepito Talisic, San Pedro College-Davao City -- 85.40
Jay Pong Yap, Capitol University (Cagayan Capitol Coll.) -- 85.40
Vivian Esparaz Yu, De Los Santos College (Delos Santos School of Nursing) -- 85.40
10.Katrina Socorro Lapuz Cembrano, University of San Agustin -- 85.20
Diana Jean Bernardo Mendoza, Dr. Carlos S. Lanting College-Q.C. -- 85.20
Jeggar Chris Envoltorio Sorianosos, West Visayas State University-La Paz -- 85.20
Aura Ydda Alyne Santiago Toreja, Our Lady of Fatima University-Valenzuela -- 85.20
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1. Zandra Mae Zabaza Bongco, Pamantasan Ng Lungsod Ng Maynila -- 88.40
2. Robneil Dylan Sanchez Dellosa, University of Perpetual Help Rizal-Calamba Campus -- 87.00
3. Joanna Kaye Binoya Remolar, San Pedro College-Davao City -- 86.80
4. Denise Claudia Dimatulac Mangiliman, University of Makati -- 86.40
Neil Niño Sugitarios Navarra, San Pedro College-Davao City -- 86.40
Pedro Jr Posadas Tabernero, Saint Dominic Savio College -- 86.40
5. Joann Aguilar Candado, West Negros College -- 86.20
Betty Chua Chung, University of Makati -- 86.20
Leslie Yap Coo, Central Philippine University -- 86.20
6. Katrina Victoria Luceño Akut, Xavier University -- 86.00
John Edward Vergil Villaflor Belardo,Trinity University of Asia(Trinity-Qc)-86.00
Richard Baguio Saavedra, Ateneo De Davao University -- 86.00
7. Rosemarie Lu Go, Western Mindanao State University -- 85.80
January Ivy Bacali Haspela, Central Philippine University -- 85.80
Cristine Valen Mendez, Davao Doctors College, Inc. -- 85.80
Julius Atalip Riazonda, Saint Paul University-Tuguegarao -- 85.80
8. Joreena Perida Alvaran, Remedios T. Romualdez Medical Foundation -- 85.60
Emlyn Limbo Escobar, University of La Sallete-Santiago -- 85.60
Hernessa Torralba Hernandez, Xavier University -- 85.60
9. Gerrie Mae Lozada Angostura, University of Iloilo -- 85.40
Sheryl Gaye Uy Cu, De Los Santos College (Delos Santos School of Nursing) -- 85.40
Ayn Portia De Luna Galamgam, San Pedro College-Davao City -- 85.40
Germaine Lou Tabita Sanchez, University of San Agustin -- 85.40
Marie Kathleen Cavida Santos, Perpetual Help College of Manila -- 85.40
Mary Lenin Pepito Talisic, San Pedro College-Davao City -- 85.40
Jay Pong Yap, Capitol University (Cagayan Capitol Coll.) -- 85.40
Vivian Esparaz Yu, De Los Santos College (Delos Santos School of Nursing) -- 85.40
10.Katrina Socorro Lapuz Cembrano, University of San Agustin -- 85.20
Diana Jean Bernardo Mendoza, Dr. Carlos S. Lanting College-Q.C. -- 85.20
Jeggar Chris Envoltorio Sorianosos, West Visayas State University-La Paz -- 85.20
Aura Ydda Alyne Santiago Toreja, Our Lady of Fatima University-Valenzuela -- 85.20
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Canadian premier to sign recruitment agreement with RP
Gary Doer, the premier of the province of Manitoba is arriving in Manila
to sign a memorandum of understanding that will strengthen cooperation
between Manitoba and the Philippine government in the fields of human
resource development and employment.
Labor Secretary Arturo D. Brion said the memorandum of agreement
shall also outline the procedure for the hiring and deployment of Filipino
workers to province of Manitoba.
Manitoba needs manpower and skills like truck drivers, welders,
machinists, boilermakers, sheet metal workers, glaziers, pipe fitters,
mechanics, plasterers, drywall installers, carpenters, cabinetmakers,
bricklayers and stone masons.
Under the MOU, Filipino workers may enter Manitoba either as temporary
foreign worker or as a permanent resident, excluding those who are
seeking to work as live-in caregivers or those who are already approved
as Manitoba Provincial Nominees.
The POEA will register and accredit employers in Manitoba to recruit and
hire Filipino workers through Philippine licensed recruitment agencies.
Applicants for Manitoba have to pass the medical health examination
required by Citizenship and Immigration Canada for admission to Canada
as a temporary or permanent resident; must not have an outstanding
custody or divorce dispute that might render them ineligible to become a
a temporary or permanent resident of Canada; must have satisfactory
English language proficiency; must not have a criminal record; and have
the skills required by the employer.
The agreement prohibits recruitment agencies from charging placement
fees from workers. Employers will pay the cost of hiring the OFW
instead.
Secretary Brion and Premier Doer will sign the MOU on February 8, 2008
at Manila Hotel.
to sign a memorandum of understanding that will strengthen cooperation
between Manitoba and the Philippine government in the fields of human
resource development and employment.
Labor Secretary Arturo D. Brion said the memorandum of agreement
shall also outline the procedure for the hiring and deployment of Filipino
workers to province of Manitoba.
Manitoba needs manpower and skills like truck drivers, welders,
machinists, boilermakers, sheet metal workers, glaziers, pipe fitters,
mechanics, plasterers, drywall installers, carpenters, cabinetmakers,
bricklayers and stone masons.
Under the MOU, Filipino workers may enter Manitoba either as temporary
foreign worker or as a permanent resident, excluding those who are
seeking to work as live-in caregivers or those who are already approved
as Manitoba Provincial Nominees.
The POEA will register and accredit employers in Manitoba to recruit and
hire Filipino workers through Philippine licensed recruitment agencies.
Applicants for Manitoba have to pass the medical health examination
required by Citizenship and Immigration Canada for admission to Canada
as a temporary or permanent resident; must not have an outstanding
custody or divorce dispute that might render them ineligible to become a
a temporary or permanent resident of Canada; must have satisfactory
English language proficiency; must not have a criminal record; and have
the skills required by the employer.
The agreement prohibits recruitment agencies from charging placement
fees from workers. Employers will pay the cost of hiring the OFW
instead.
Secretary Brion and Premier Doer will sign the MOU on February 8, 2008
at Manila Hotel.
Working temporarily in Canada: Who can apply
Some temporary workers require a work permit and some do not. For some categories of workers, permits are approved more quickly.
The requirements and processing times depend on the sort of work you will do when you come to Canada.
Read the information under What you should know and Eligibility to apply to find out if you need a work permit or if you are in a special category where a work permit may not be necessary or is approved differently.
Remember, even if you do not need a work permit, you may need to meet other requirements. Read the information carefully.
There is a difference between coming to Canada as a business visitor and coming to Canada as a business person. For information about coming to Canada as a business visitor, go to Jobs that do not require a work permit. For information about coming to Canada as a business person, go to Special categories. details...
The requirements and processing times depend on the sort of work you will do when you come to Canada.
Read the information under What you should know and Eligibility to apply to find out if you need a work permit or if you are in a special category where a work permit may not be necessary or is approved differently.
Remember, even if you do not need a work permit, you may need to meet other requirements. Read the information carefully.
There is a difference between coming to Canada as a business visitor and coming to Canada as a business person. For information about coming to Canada as a business visitor, go to Jobs that do not require a work permit. For information about coming to Canada as a business person, go to Special categories. details...
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