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October 27, 2013

KALESA e-Carts roll out to a "New Philippines"

A kalesa or calesa (sometimes called a caritela/karitela) is a horse drawn carriage, and one of the modes of transportation introduced in the Philippines in the 18th century.

They are rarely used in the streets nowadays except in tourist spots and some rural areas. Kalesa or calesa was once a symbol of nobility and prestige in Philippine history.

Here's a new form of Kalesa - Kalesa Kinulayan Philippines Peoples Organization, Inc. or KALESA changes the whole concept of the vehicle to be a symbol of innovation, commerce and more importantly, HOPE for Filipino people.

For decades, one of the major social problems in the country - poverty.

Recent research shows that more than one quarter of the Philippine population or 27.9 percent are below the poverty line. According to the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB), that a family of five has to earn at least Php 5,458 per month, just enough to put food on the table.

Two main factors that cause poverty in the Philippines are rapid growth of population and unemployment.

The second cause is one problem that a social enterprise organization is now addressing to contribute in solving.

In line with its campaign #MyNewPhilippines, the Kalesa Kinulayan Philippines Peoples’ Organization, Inc. or KALESA conceptualized a system and technology that aims to uplift the plight of millions of poor Filipinos and also encourage other working and financially-able Pinoys to be enterprising. Recent research shows that more than one quarter of the Philippine population or 27.9 percent are below the poverty line.

KALESA S.E.L.P. is a social entrepreneurship program geared towards providing sustainable livelihood for Filipinos. KALESA is an organic body of individuals driven by passion, always moving towards the fulfillment of its goals. KALESA believes that in order for the country to progress, the Philippines needs to generate more opportunities on its own, create businesses and jobs for many. One way of doing it is through the KALESA.

KALESA is into the distribution, retail and marketing of goods through its organized mobile channels. The organization is best described by its revolutionary mobile stores called the KALESA e-Carts.

THE KALESA TECHNOLOGY

The KALESA e-Cart is an all-friendly roving store.

It is environment-friendly for its battery-operated technology. It runs up to 60 kilometers per battery charge. It can adequately cover enough area for an eight to 12 hour shift of merchandising.

The KALESA e-Cart’s highly-customizable body is also business-friendly since it can be designed for a specific advertisement of a brand and company. The relatively lightweight sturdy cart, can accommodate up to 600 kg of goods.

It is consumer-friendly, since KALESA e-Carts are mobile, it can go to almost any place within the range of its district or baranggay distribution. Plus, prices of the carried are at the most affordable rate, making way for retailing and wholesaling capability of the KALESA distribution in every area.

KALESA DISTIBUTION IN EVERY BARANGGAY

KALESA organization is eager to set-up distribution centers across the Philippines. With distribution centers set-up in many places in the country, the organization can reach out to many Filipinos and give them opportunity to do business and employment.

Each KALESA distribution center in a baranggay can at least help 50 poor Filipino families.

KALESA coordinates with a local church for a listing of the indigents in the area. KALESA then selects and trains willing and qualified people to sell goods via the electric carts. Each operator is called KALESA Ambassador.

Each KALESA e-Cart is designated to two (2) indigent families. They take turns for a 24-hour shift of the cart. Giving them opportunity to earn. The KALESA Ambassadors earn through profit sharing, thus, making them entrepreneurial.

KALESA distribution centers also employ other people for its clerical, accounting, technical and marketing jobs - paving the way for more opportunities for people who opt to take employment than selling.

KALESA NEEDS HELP TO HELP OTHERS

KALESA, with its new campaign, #MyNewPhilippines, is out is on its infant stage and needs all the help it can get to fund and to raise more distribution centers across the country and help as many Filipinos as it can.

The organization offers four programs for concern Filipinos to participate in this social enterprise: iGive, iPartner, iCare and iShare.

iGive

KALESA is taking baby steps in organizing and setting up. As a social enterprise, it runs on funds for its social service advocates. Concern individuals can also contribute in the works of fabricating more KALESA e-Carts for more indigents to benefit.

KALESA is now raising 10 million pesos to fabricate additional 100 carts to help at least 200 families.

Cash donations can be deposited at any BPI branch to Kalesa Kinulayan Philippines Peoples Organization, Inc. with account number: 00-0793-2207-74.

iPartner

iPartner gives opportunities to companies, enterprising individuals, overseas Filiipino workers (OFWs), company or government employees to partner with KALESA organization in different ways.

Companies can be suppliers of goods to be sold in KALESA distribution chain or as advertisers on the e-Carts, while enterprising individuals can be baranggay or district distributors in different areas.

KALESA is a way of revolutionizing the local retail and distribution system, and this is a chance for many companies and individuals to take part in doing business for their own while helping indigent people within an area.

KALESA is offering the distributorship in baranggay and district levels. Investment on KALESA baranggay distribution center is at Php 2.5 million, inclusive of MyHouse Pre-fab warehouse good for 100 sqm., Php 500,000 worth of initial goods and lease of four (4) KALESA e-Carts.

KALESA distribution centers can be set-up in one month or more, depending on the terms.

The ideal starting size for a distribution center is 100 sqm. intended for warehouse and a small-sized store.

Individual KALESA e-Carts can also be leased at Php 175,000 with inclusive initial Php 50,000 worth of merchandise. Though, a KALESA e-Cart has to be within a range close to a local KALESA distribution center for servicing and reloading of goods.

iCare

iCare is a volunteer program of KALESA for people to share their time, skills, knowledge and care to the organization. Willing and able Filipinos are needed by the organization to push the potential of the cause to finish greater tasks.

iShare

In the advent of social media, KALESA believes in the power the influence of every Filipino. Philippines being the social media capital of the world, KALESA hopes that concern individuals can share the pages of KALESA to their friends and relatives, making it highly-visible to the public

iShare encourages Filipinos to like, follow and share the social networking accounts of KALESA on Facebook, Twitter Instagram YouTube and its website at www.KalesaPhilippines.com

KALESA aims to glorify GOD through these endeavors. Indeed, GOD is the reason for all seasons.

The KALESA Advocates believe that CHARITY begins out of a PURE HEART; of a PURE SOUL. And this, shall bring about the CHANGE we all desire for this nation.

For more information about the KALESA organization visit :

website at www.KalesaPhilippines.com

or email them at info@KalesaPhilippines.com or

contact them at 0908-433-3373 or 0942-832-2787.

For more updates and info, visit, you can like, follow and share KALESA’s social accounts.

WEBSITE: http://www.kalesaphilippines.com/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/KalesaPhilippines

TWITTER: @KalesaPH

INSTAGRAM: @KalesaPH

YOUTUBE: KalesaPH

E-mail: Social@KalesaPhilippines

Boeing 787 Dreamliner land in Manila

The famous Boeing 787 Dreamliner finally touched down at Ninoy Aquino International Airport for the very first time to the delight of aviation enthusiasts and passengers last October 23.

Copyright Photo: Charleston Felimon/PPSG

The Dreamliner operated by Royal Brunei arrived at approximately 2:25 pm with 65 passengers on board including a number of Filipino professionals that are working overseas. It travelled in from Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei.

The country's flag carrier, Royal Brunei, is the first airline to operate the modern Boeing 787 in South East Asia.

Copyright Photo: Charleston Felimon/PPSG

The first of five Dreamliner aircraft on order for Royal Brunei features the quiet state of the art cabins with large windows that enable passengers to tint the windows by the touch of a button.

Operated by Royal Brunei, the 787-8 Dreamliner is configured with 18 seats in business class and 236 economy seats. The aircraft is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines and is considered one of the most fuel efficient aircraft operating in the world today with airlines realising savings of up to twenty percent over older generation aircraft.

The aircraft was welcomed to Manila by Philippine Airport Ground Support Solutions that managed the ground services of the Dreamliner towing the aircraft to Bay 7 at NAIA Terminal 1.

It took ground staff approximately six minutes to connect the aircraft to the aerobridge. Passengers on board the flight stated that the aircraft was "exciting, beautiful, very comfortable and that the food was great."

DepEd completes the initial batch of school buildings under public-private partnerships

The Department of Education (DepEd) accepted around 500 classrooms constructed under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for School Infrastructure Project Phase 1 (PSIP 1) for Regions 3 and 4A. PSIP 1 aims to supplement the DepEd’s efforts to address classroom needs.

The turnover ceremony was held at the San Jose del Monte National Trade School, Bulacan last October 25, 2013.

Education Secretary Br. Armin A. Luistro FSC said the partial turnover of completed classrooms is part of the continuing effort to steadily close the gap of the 66,800 classroom backlog.

“With the help of the private sector we are confident that we can deliver our commitment to public school students,” Luistro said.

Luistro added that this is the first successful public-private partnership project in the country. PSIP enables the government to fast-track the construction and delivery of classrooms within the fiscal ceiling and improve and introduce innovations in the design, methods, and materials for classroom construction.

The over 120 units of one- and two-storey school buildings were completed by one of the winning contractors – Megawide Construction Corporation and turned over in a ceremony at the San Jose del Monte National Trade School attended by delegations from the recipient schools on Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bataan, and Bulacan.

DepEd awarded the first three contracts under the PSIP on October 2012 through the Build-Operate-Transfer Law.

PSIP involves the design, construction, maintenance, and financing of 9,303 classrooms equipped with school furniture, fixtures, and toilets for 2,204 public elementary and secondary schools in Regions 1, 3, and 4A over a 10-year case contract. The PSIP has a total approved budget of PhP 16.427 billion.

As a result of competitive bidding, the total contract price was PhP 16.28 billion. Two of the three contracts were awarded to Megawide Construction Corporation for Regions 3 and 4A. The other winning bidder is BF Construction Corporation for Region 1.

Under the Build-Transfer agreement, the two proponents have 16 months (from date of contract signing) to complete the construction and delivery of school facilities. The 10-year lease will commence from the completion of construction work. Periodic maintenance activities will be undertaken every 4.5 years from the start of the lease period.

October 26, 2013

14,000 jobs up for grabs in Canada

Thousands of jobs are waiting for Filipino workers in Canada. Among the jobs up for grabs are for engineers, architects, teachers, and healthcare professionals.

Filipinos can now land a job in Canada as Saskatchewan has opened 14,000 job opportunities in the province.

Applicants can go to saskjobs.ca to view the entire lists of occupations open for hiring.

DOLE said the job opportunities are not only for Filipinos because it is also open to all other workers of different nationalities.

According to Nicon Fameronag of the Department of Labor and Employment., Filipino workers are mostly preferred by Canadian employers.

The DOLE said accredited agencies will be tasked to screen applicants for the jobs.

The DOLE reiterated its warning to applicants to not fall prey to illegal recruiters. Instead, they should directly get in touch with the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) at telephone numbers 722-1144 and 722-1155.

Earlier this month, DOLE signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Saskatchewan for the protection of Filipino workers and to implement streamlined, efficient and ethical recruitment practices in human resource between the Philippines and the Canadian province.

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