Rodrigo Duterte was elected president of the Philippines in large part due to his popularity and success as mayor of Davao City for over 22 years. As mayor, he vowed to clean up the crime-ridden city and today Davao has the lowest crime rate in the country. Duterte appointed himself as "judge, jury and executioner" and gained the support of 88% of Davao residents in a recent poll. Videos from Davao residents and E&G teachers in Davao express pride and support for Duterte and their expectation that he will make the Philippines as safe as he made Davao. The newsletter provides information on Duterte's election and upcoming academic events at E&G.

1. E&G newsletter / 2nd week of May, 2016
Why Filipinos chose former Davao's mayor,
Rodrigo Duterte as their next president?
The Philippines’ presidential election has received international media attention in large part because of the outspoken,
occasionally outlandish remarks of its victor, Rodrigo Duterte.
Major newspapers and television stations worldwide have been issuing the stories about him everyday, so it's not that difficult to
understand factors which can explain his victory in the Philippines.

2. Here is one article on TIME magazine, which features why Philippines just elected Rodrio Duterte as their new
leader(http://time.com/4328326/rodrigo-duertes-philippines-five-facts/).
The article said, "Duterte served as mayor of Davao City for more than 22 years. Trained as a lawyer, he vowed to clean up
a city so notorious for its crime it was once tagged the “Nicaragua of Asia.” Today, Davao’s per capita crime rate is the
lowest in the country. (Omitted) Duterte appointed himself judge, jury and executioner—and the people of Davao loved him
for it. In a March survey conducted in the city by Ateneo de Davao University, 88 percent of people polled said they would
vote for Duterte as president."
Why did people of Davao overwhelmingly support their former Mayor? Let's watch the video of the messages to Rodrigo
Duterte from his people of Davao below and find the answers!

3. WATCH: Davaoeños' message to presumptive
president Rodrigo Duterte
Rappler - May 12, 2016
E&G teachers are also happy with their former mayor being the next president of Philippines and share their thought
about him. Let's watch the video below!
E&G teachers share the thoughts about their
former mayor and now president, Rodrigo
Duterte.
Marybeth / Chariz / Ana - May 12, 2016
E&G teachers pride themselves in living in Davao and they think it is all thanks to the former mayor of Davao, Rodrigo
Duterte to live in the safest city in the Philippines. They expect him to do the same for the whole Philippines as he's done for
Davao.

4. Ms. Ishige, Anna(Anna) didn't get the highest socre on the Monty evaluation test in March, but she was given the voucher which
entitles her to take an official test FOR FREE since all other students of higher ranks already had gotten the same vouchers
before. Congratulations!
Congratulations on Kikuchi, Takeo as well!
He got the top score on the Monthly evaluation test in April. He's been taking Mock TOEIC test almost every weekend, and now

5. he can take an official TOEIC of course FOR FREE.
Academic Calendar in May
 May 01: Labor day
 May 07:Official TOEIC test (L&R)
 May 09: Election day (No CLASS)
 May 14:Simulated TOEIC test
 May 21: Simulated TOEIC test
 May 23: Deadline for TOEIC test (L&R) in May
 May 27: Regular classes in the morning / Monthly Evaluation Test in the afternoon

6. 1. In case when a student arrives at DAVAO during weekdays;
1.1. PICK-UP SERVICE is provided to the student no matter when he/she arrives.
1.2. The student is supposed to follow the schedule for new students(Level Test / Orientation / Money Exchange) on the
following day.
1.3. If the student arrives in the morning, it is left to his/her option whether to follow the said schedule for new students in
the afternoon so that he/she can start taking regular classes on the very next day.
2. CHECK-IN DAY and CHECK-OUT DAY should be the same;
2.1. If a student checks in on Saturday, this student is supposed to check out on Saturday.
2.2 If a student checks in on Sunday, this student is supposed to check out on Sunday.
2.3 If the student needs to stay in E&G Dormitory after the checkout day, Php 1,000/day will be charged.
3. Visa Extension
4 weeks or less (Exempted, Php 0)
8 weeks (1st, Php 3,630)
12 weeks (1st + 2nd, Php 3,630 + 4,900)
16 weeks (1st + 2nd + 3rd , Php 3,630 + 4,900 + 2,930)
20 weeks (1st + 2nd + 3rd + 4th, Php 3,630 + 4,900 + 2,930 + 2,930)
24 weeks (1st + 2nd + 3rd + 4th + 5th, Php 3,630 + 4,900 + 2,930 + 2,930 + 2,930)
additional Php 310 only if staying during NOV, DEC, JAN or FEB
4. Special Study Permit / ACR I-Card
4.1. SSP is one of the requirements needed for any foreign people to "study" in the Philippines no matter what type of
Visa they stay on and this SSP is to be issued to "accredited" language schools, not students; therefore, another SSP
should be issued if students transfer to another language school.
4.2. ACR I-Card is a certificate of ailen registration which is only applicable to those who stay in the Philippines over 59
days.
5. ID pictures
2*2 inch (5*5 cm) ID pictures are needed to process SSP and Visa Extension, and ACR I-Card;
 4 weeks or less: 2 pieces
 5 to 8 weeks: 3 pieces
 9 to 12 weeks: 4 pieces

7. and students can have the ID pictures taken in the studio here in Davao, when they go to shopping mall for Money
Exchange schedule on Mondays, so students need NOT bother to prepare ID pictures before leaving for Philippines.
2016 Official TOEIC (L/C & R/C) test dates
 January 16, 2016 (Sat)
 February 13, 2016 (Sat)
 March 19, 2016 (Sat)
 April 09, 2016 (Sat)
 May 07, 2016 (Sat)
 June 04, 2016 (Sat)
 July 02, 2016 (Sat)
 August 06, 2016 (Sat)
 September 03, 2016 (Sat)
 October 03, 2016 (Sat)
 November 05, 2016 (Sat)
 December 03, 2016 (Sat)
 Deadlines for the tests are 2 weeks before the each test date.
 Don't go anywhere else! Since E&G is the Authorized TOEIC Test Center in the Philippines so you can take
the official TOEIC in E&G as well!!
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