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Letter To The Editor: A Mindanaoan’s Tale Of Racism And Discrimination
Friday, May 02, 2008 09:47:25 PM
http://www.mindanao examiner. com/news. php?news_ id=2008050208472 5

Greetings.

I’m a job seeker from Zamboanga City. I am a graduate of Western Mindanao State University where I finished my Bachelor of Laws.

I applied in ESS Manufacturing Company, Inc. (EMCI) which holds its offices at the 41st, 42nd and 23rd floor of PBCOM Tower, Ayala Avenue, Makati, for the position of Legal researcher/legal indexer.

They called me to take their written examination. The next day, they called me again and told me that I passed the written examination. Furthermore, I have to pass their assessment (I don’t have any idea on what’s their procedure on this). Later, they called me and told me that I passed the examination and was invited for an interview.

On the day of the interview, I was asked by this interviewer: Where did I take my Bachelor of Laws? And I told her that I finished my degree from Western Mindanao State University. She replied: “Pardon again.” I repeated my answer. Then she blurted: “Oh! Mindanaooo.. .” as if there’s an expression of awe and surprise. I felt a bit insulted because I sensed a negative connotation from the tone of her voice.

And they say that they would call within this week if ever they will decide to hire me.

I know that it is management prerogative to select and hire whom they want to be employed in the company. But as an applicant, we also have a right to be respected. Of our being human, because we have feelings, too. Emotions. We get hurt. We’re not automatons or machines.

Also, as emphasis we have the right to be respected of our roots.

I wrote this letter as a preemptive strike if ever I will not be hired because of the word MINDANAO in my resume. (more…)

Pastilan mga Choi ug Chai, dugay2x na sad wala ko naka post dinhi ba? unsaon sad grabe ka busy… Tood mga Choi ug Chai niadto diay ko sa Manila adtong ni-agi nga semana uban mi ni Clyde ako amigo. First time namo duha didto perte namo ka ignorante didtong dapita kay mahadlok mi ug laag2x bisan asa kay basin unya mawala daw mi… weheheheh… unya first time sad to namo mag sakay ug Eroplano, pagka chada jud sa feeling kung mag sakay ug eroplano, “it feels like Heaven” I feel like a bird. 5 days mi didto pero bitin pa kaayo mi kay wala mi nakalaag sa uban nga lugar. Gusto ko mubalik didto puhon para mag suroy2x jud tibook Metro Manila.

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