
By the Coalition Picnic organizers
Barangay sa Holland, Samahan sa Netherlands, United Filipino Dutch Association
23 June 2008
Picnic 2008
A Financial Report from the Coalition
It was fun. It was wonderful. It was truly Pinoy. That’s the Independence Day Picnic for the over 7,000 people who flocked to Spaarnwoudepark on June 7 to......
Munting Nayon
Spaarnwoude Recreation Park,
Haarlem-The Netherlands
June 7, 2008
The JUBILEUM PICNIC , in celebration of 110th Anniversary of Philippine Independence, was another great milestone of the Filipino community in The Netherlands.
The organizer of the event, The COALITION consisting of Barangay sa Holland, Samahan of the Netherlands and United......
BULLETIN NR. 9
Why the Independence Day Picnic is a Big Hit
On June 7, 2008, thousands of people from the Dutch-Filipino Community in the Netherlands will gather at the Evenemententerrain of Spaarnwoudepark in Haarlem for their annual celebration of the Philippine National Day.
PICNIC BULLETIN No. 8
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY TO FEATURE WORKS OF PINOY PAINTER
AL PEREZ AT THE PICNIC
Colorful Filipino culture will be showcased during the Picnic in more ways than one. Come visit the Philippine Embassy tent and indulge in the paintings of Al Perez which will be put on exhibit on June 7.
AS JUNE 7 DRAWS CLOSER, the Coalition Picnic organizers are finalizing their preparations to ensure a problem-free, enjoyable and memorable Picnic. In their meeting of 29 March, the organizers agreed to make the following bullet announcements:
CALLING FOR ON-STAGE GROUP PERFORMERS
Does your group or organization wish to perform on-stage on June 7? If so, the stage is all yours during the Picnic!
COALITION PICNIC Organizers have issued the following rules and guidelines concerning participation in the Picnic Cultural Bazaar.
EXTRA-SPECIAL PREPARATIONS UNDERWAY FOR 20th INDEPENDENCE DAY PICNIC of the Filipino Community in The Netherlands
COALITION Press Release, Amsterdam, 20 Jan 2008. - For the organizers of the annual Independence Day Picnic, the New Year almost always marks the start of a fresh round of preparations...
Haarlem, Oct. 2007.
In a meeting with Gemeente and Park officials, Coalition Picnic organizers have decided to hold the 2008 Community Picnic at Spaarnwoudepark on June 7, 2008.
UPDATE : August 24, 2008
On the possibility of inclusion in the coverage.../P>
"Unlimited Stay in the Philippines"
ZORGVERZEKERING (Health Insurance) in the Netherlands
By Orquidia Valenzuela (member Grey Club Steering Committee)
Since the Grey Club started the campaign, it has contacted several zorgverzekering offices and agents. To this date, NO zorgverzekering can offer a medical insurance for an unlimited stay in the Philippines for a premium like that being charged here. They are offering a world-wide medical insurance at an exorbitant cost. The insurance agents in the Philippines have limited coverage. Additional coverage means high premium.
Some zorgverzekering allow a stay of 12 months outside the Netherlands in a non-EU country (like the Philippines). This 12-month stay is given to some business concerns / organizations / stiching (like the Katholieke Bond Vereniging (KBO). But, there are conditions imposed on the insured person: must be a resident of the Netherlands; has a bank account in the Netherlands; and must return on or before the 12-month period elapses.
If one is still working or if his/her insurance is still with the same office, check, if your zorgverzekering has 12-month medical coverage outside the EU.
If you are already in the AOW you can ask your zorgverzekering what stichting is connected with them that gives the 12-month medical coverage.
As reported earlier, KBO (open to 65+) is affiliated with ZilverenKruis/Achmea and its members get instead of 6 months, 12 months medical insurance coverage outside EU (like the Philippines). KBO has offices all over the The Netherlands and membership is about 15 euro/year for single.)
We are waiting for a few months more before the year ends if there are changes in the medical coverage of zorgverzekeringen in the Netherlands.




