ofw info: Pinoy Talent

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Pinoy Talent

Another Filipino talent, Catherine Loria, captivated the world with her amazing voice when she bagged two grand titles in the 2008 World Championships of Performing Arts: Junior Vocalist Grand Champion and Junior Grand Champion Performer of the World. Catherine bested representatives from 42 countries with 5,000 acts in a week-long grueling competition.

Truly gifted with a rich and soulful voice who projects refinement as a singer, this young lady from Tiaong, Quezon continues to inspire the young generation in fulfilling their dreams.

After her win in Hollywood, Catherine was invited to perform in different top-rated local TV shows in the Philippines like in “ASAP ’08,” “Rated K,” “TFC Connect,” “ABS-CBN 2008 Upload” and in NBN-4 “Ani Ng Sining” (Harvest of the Arts) and “Bantay OCW Galing Ng Pinoy.” In recognition of her talent, and in bringing honor to the country with her winning in the so-called Talent Olympics, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has awarded her with a plaque of appreciation.

She had done a couple of concerts with Jed Madela nationwide, did a special appearance on Sam Concepcion’s birthday concert and recently performed in Singapore through a charity concert with the 1st Philippine Idol Mau Marcelo together with Pinoy talents in Singapore.

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Major issues to be covered in BAs

Exchange of information

Recruitment, testing and certification of applicants Sectors, quotas, duration, possibility of renewal

Employment contracts and conditions of work

Provisions to deal with migrant workers in irregular status

Dispute settlement

Social security arrangements

Return provisions

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