It all began with an invitation from a dear friend. She introduced me to a remarkable initiative that’s shaping the future of freelancers in the Philippines – FOPSCO, the Filipino Online Professional Service Cooperative.

Who is FOPSCO?

FOPSCO brings together a diverse group of individuals from across our beautiful islands, including:

• Trainers

• Online Professionals

• ESL Tutors

• Agency Owners

• Rural BPO Owners

We share a common bond – our deep admiration for the RISTT program. Witnessing the transformative power of this program and recognizing the need for support within our industry, we’ve joined hands to give back and uplift the very ecosystem that brought us here.

The Vision

FOPSCO’s vision is bold and clear – to be the leading national cooperative that empowers Filipinos to excel in the digital landscape.

The Mission

The mission is powerful – to help our fellow Filipinos achieve sustainable livelihoods in the online workspace through continuous education, mentoring, and empowerment.

Core Values

At FOPSCO, the core values spell out FOPSCOO, representing the unwavering commitment to the mission:

• F: Follower

• O: Objective

• P: Professional

• S: Supportive

• C: Committed

• O: Organized

As a member of this cooperative, I wholeheartedly embrace these values in everything I do.

Member Benefits My journey with FOPSCO has been nothing short of transformative.

Here are some of the member benefits we can see in the future as it is slowly growing

• Dividends
• Work with FOPSCo’s Client
• Training
• Support Group
• Referral Program Incentives:

Personal Success Story

Thanks to FOPSCO, I’ve achieved remarkable growth as a Course Developer and Digital Trainer.

I seized a training opportunity to become a trainer for  Data Annotation for Beginners in  Aroroy, Masbate.

Through the FOPSCO network, I received referrals for SEO projects, and  I had the privilege of being a Resource Person at an event organized by DTI.

I was honored to be selected as a trainer for the training of trainers for South Korea, showcasing our expertise on an international platform.

But I’ve come to realize that as a member, my ACTIVE PARTICIPATION is the KEY. My success is linked to the cooperative’s growth, and together, we rise.

I invite you to join me on this incredible adventure with FOPSCO as Co-owners. Together, let’s shape a brighter, more prosperous future for Filipino freelancers.

Ready to embark on this exciting journey?

Sign up today and be part of something extraordinary!

Sharing my experience with the steps I took to prepare for my South Korea Visa Application for a new opportunity to be part of the Training of Trainers for Seoul, South Korea, on  Enhancing Digital Economy Participation for ASEAN Women MSME’s.

How I Schedule a Korean Visa Application (Korean Embassy Manila)

Booked for Appointment  HERE. 

We were told that there is only 1 schedule every month to book an appointment.

You can either sign up or use non-membership login. I tried both since  I got no code when I tried to sign up. What worked for me was the Non-membership Login.

The challenge:

• It took me around 4 hours to get  that appointment, from 8 am to 12 pm
• I used a mobile phone, laptop, and computer simultaneously to have more chances of getting into the system since it was really difficult.

South Korea Visa Requirements I Submitted 

1. Original passport valid for 6 months above, including previous passport/s
2. Completed application form – typewritten on A4 paper –attached
The font should be Arial with a size of 12 for the form. Kindly ensure that the format of the page will stay at 5 pages. The page number should be placed in the upper right corner.
3. 2 pcs photos 1.77 x 1.37 inches colored with white background studio taken
4. Copy of Passport’s First page (Bio-data page)
5. Original Bank Certificate (must include account type, account number, currency, current balance, opening date, 6 months Average Daily Balance-ADB, issued within 3 months)
6. Bank Statement (original or certified true copy of bank statements/passbook for the last 3 months)
7. ITR (Income Tax Return). It should include the pages with net income and total revenue
8. Invitation Letter since I am invited by an organization in Korea
9. Handwritten letter of explanation since I lack a Business Permit and COE

Invitation Letter

Handwritten Explanation Letter of Lack of Documents

How to Fill South Korea Visa Application Form

How to Check the Status of Your South Korea Visa Application

Visit this link HERE and fill up your name, passport number, and birthday. While filling this up, I noticed I got different results from 2 browsers.

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How to overcome betrayal in the workplace?  This has been the question that I have pondering for the last few weeks because I can’t believe and I can’t accept that I have to go through trust betrayal. But what is trust betrayal? According to Merriam-Webster,  it is “to do something very bad and hurtful to someone that causes a loss of respect”. Betrayal is a state where there is intentional actions or omissions of a trusted person.   Betrayal affects the brain that may include but not limited to the following: damaged self-esteem, self-doubting, shock, loss & grief, and anger. On my end, I eat up all the anger within me that I wanted to rant in social media so I could just release my anger but I know it’s not proper to do it. I wanted to move on but I cannot really help it. There is so much pain and moving on is very difficult but as these days passed by, I am reminded with few things.

1.  I have 3 choices: Define me, Destroy me, or Strengthen me.

2.  In your ANGER do not SIN.Do not give the devil a foothold. Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful of building others up. Ephesians 4: 26-29

3.  For a man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.  James 1:20

4. Do not be overcome by evil but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21

5.  I will not cause pain without allowing something new to be born says the Lord. Isaiah 66: 9

As I look into the question on how to overcome betrayal in the workplace?

1. Be still. Let Go and Let God. Psalm 46:10

2.  Even if that person wrongs you seven times a day and each time turns again and asks forgiveness, you must forgive. Luke 17:4

John 16:33 says, In this world, you have trouble but take heart I have overcome the world.  Looking back, I overcome the world

• when I was diagnosed with ameloblastoma (jaw tumor) check it here.
• when I lost freelancing jobs, check out here.
• when my mother died, check it here.

 As of this writing, yes, I am still in pain but I believe and by the grace of God, I know I can overcome the pain of betrayal. Moving on with a better perspective in life.