President Duterte to Grace the Quincentennial in Samar

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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will unveil on March 18 in Barangay Ngolos, Guiuan, Eastern Samar the historical marker identifying the Philippines’ role in the 500th anniversary of the first circumnavigation of the world. This is part of the President’s itinerary in Eastern Visayas concerning the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict.

Joining him in the unveiling is Spanish Ambassador to the Philippines Jorge Moragas Sanchez, National Quincentennial Committee (NQC) Chairperson and Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Senator Bong Go, National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) Chairperson and concurrent NQC Executive Director Rene Escalante, Department of Energy Alfonso Cusi, and several other local chief executives and members of the 500 years committee.

In the same occasion the President will also inaugurate the electrification project in the nearby island of Homonhon.

Prior to this event, NQC and NHCP will mark the beginning of the Philippine part in the first circumnavigation of the world with the unveiling of a historical marker in Suluan Island, also in Guiuan, on March 16, 11 am. Spanish Navy training ship Juan Sebastian Elcano is expected to join the occasion straight from Guam. The said ship has been tracing the route of the first circumnavigation from Seville, Spain since 2019. She will be welcomed by BRP Apolinario Mabini of the Philippine Navy. The Municipality of Guiuan will also conduct a fluvial parade in the waters between Guiuan and Manicani Island around 4pm. The following day, the dignitaries and State officials will unveil another historical marker in Homonhon Island, still in Guiuan.

It was in Suluan where the Magellan-Elcano expedition, the first to circumnavigate the planet, anchored on 16 March 1521 from Guam. They landed for the first time in Homonhon the next day and on the following day, met our ancestors for the first time, offering them food and nourishment. The expedition arrived in these places with starving, dehydrated, scurvy-stricken, and undernourished for almost four months astray in the Pacific.

These events are closed to the general public. Meanwhile, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, concurrently the Chairperson of the quincentennial committee, instructed all government media institutions to maximize their assets in bringing the quincentennial events closer to the people through traditional and social media. Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar has also mobilized PCOO attached agencies to provide maximum support to the NQC. Radio-Television Malacañang takes the lead in covering the quincentennial events.

NHCP announced in 2018 that it would mark thirty-four (34) sites in the Philippines along the route of the said achievement of humankind and science. In the same year, President Duterte created NQC to prepare the country for these milestones which will end on October 28 at Sarangani Island. Collectively known as the 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines (2021 QCP), the said quincentennial events include the 500th anniversary of the Victory at Mactan, the D-Day of the State-led quincentennials on 27 April 2021, and the 500 Years of Christianity, mostly spearheaded by the Roman Catholic Church hierarchy, respectively.

Visit www.nqc.gov.ph for more details. Follow www.facebook.com/nqc2021 for updates.

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In 2021, we will commemorate the Philippine part in the achievement of science and humankind in circumnavigating the planet for the first time. Central in this commemoration is the 500th anniversary of the Victory at Mactan on 27 April 2021. These and more are collectively known as the 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines by virtue of Executive Order No. 103 (2020). Know more about the event here: 👇



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Why Wait For Immigration Decision Before Travelling Outside The UK

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Changes made in the UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services (UKVCAS) allows applicants to retain their passport while their immigration application is being processed. In this article here we will discuss the impact of travelling outside UK while waiting for immigration decision as your applications lies pending with the Home Office.

UK immigration applications take too long to be processed. It can take weeks and sometime months to process immigration application. As such people, while waiting for immigration decision, sometime contemplate travelling outside UK while their immigration application is being processed as they have their passport with them. It is, however, strictly advised against doing so as it can have grave consequences on the immigration status and the ability to return to UK

As part of the application procedure, applicants are allowed to scan the copies of all the necessary documents including their passport and submit it online. Applicants are then required to attend an interview at one of the service centres and provide their biometrics. They also have to show all their original documents and retain their passports till the time their applications are processed. 

Travelling outside UK while waiting for immigration

Your immigration application will be considered as withdrawn by the Home Office if you travel abroad (outside the Common Travel Area (CTA) before a decision is made on your application for leave to remain or settle down. The CTA comprises of the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man).

Paragraph 34K of the immigration rules provides for withdrawal of immigration application if a person travels outside of the common travel area.

As under the new rule the applicants are allowed to retain their passports, the situation becomes a bit risky. If the application processing takes too long and a decision is not taken quickly, the applicant might be tempted to travel outside the common travel area. The better and safer approach, therefore, would be for the Home Office to automatically withdraw the application if you leave the Common Travel Area. 

Consequences of immigration application being withdrawn for travelling overseas before a decision is made

Under the United Kingdom Immigration Services, if you use your passport to travel outside the Common Travel Area while waiting for a decision by the Home Office on immigration application your application shall be withdrawn and you will not have any immigration application pending with the Home Office.

If you applied before the expiry your previous leave and had changed into section 3C and you leave UK prior to the expiry of you leave, your 3C leave will also be treated as expired on the date you left UK

If you had applied before your previous leave had expired and continued to have extant leave then your extant leave will remain valid till the date of expiry.

You will get a refund of immigration health surcharge if your immigration application is considered as withdrawn since you have travelled outside the Common Travel Area while waiting for immigration decision.

For those who are in the UK on working visa travelling abroad could break the continuous time spent in the UK rule which can significantly impact your eligibility for permanent settlement. 

Re-entering UK to receive a decision on the pending immigration application

According to immigration services UK, since the immigration application is automatically withdrawn if you travel outside the Common Travel Area you will not be allowed to enter to receive a decision on your outstanding application

Since your pending immigration application stands withdrawn, you will be refused entry to the UK. You may be allowed to re-enter the UK on different kind of leave. For instance, if you have made another immigration application before returning to the UK or your existing leave has not yet expired and is not cancelled at the border.
UKVCAS applications where I am allowed to travel whilst awaiting my decision

If you are applying for UK citizenship, you are allowed to travel abroad while your application for citizenship is processed. This is so because citizenship applications are subject to different legislation and take a lot of time, up to six months. Applicants are, therefore, allowed to move in and out of the country. 

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How to find recommended hotels in Batam

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Batam is one of the largest cities in Indonesia and is a great tourist place. If you love sun, sand and sea, you would thoroughly enjoy your time at Batam. It is a busy island despite being small in size with about a million residents. There are also some exotic resorts at the island city where tourists stay and enjoy. If you are planning to visit Batam but cannot afford to stay in one of the exquisite resorts, you can always check out recommended hotels in Batam.



If you have no prior experience selecting a hotel, read some helpful tips below. There are a few important factors that you must consider before you decide to stay in any hotel.

1. Location – The first and most important factor is the location of a hotel. If you are visiting Batam as a tourist to check out the city life, you should choose to stay in a hotel that is near important tourist destinations. If you are looking to save some money staying in a distant hotel, you would end up paying the same money or a little extra on transportation costs.

2. Amenities – As there are several hotels in Batam, their amenities are not the same. Hotels differ in offering amenities to their guests and visitors. You should check out the list of amenities before you book your hotel room to ensure you have the best hotel experience.

3. Read Reviews – It is necessary to read reviews and testimonials written by previous guests to know about the hospitality and service quality of the hotel. The best thing about reviews and testimonials is that they give you an insight of the hotel which will greatly help you make the prudent decision.



When you have considered the important factors, you can stay in one of the recommended hotels in Batam.