December 15th, SSS Head Office, Quezon City – The 2012 PEBA (Pinoy Expat/OFW Blog Awards) was a Pre-Misa de Gallo fascinating event for Overseas Filipino Workers and their families. The special day held shortly after lunch, was called “Sama-Samang Saya at Parangal sa mga OFW at Kanilang Pamilya Pamaskong Handog ng SSS at PEBA” Like…
Following the awarding ceremonies of OBRA,was the first ever gathering of Filipino Bloggers Worldwide aptly called “The 1st Grand Eyeball”, held at the Megatrade Hall 2, SM Megamall, from 6 o’clock in the evening until 10 o’clock. Although it was an invitation only and exclusive event, the attendance was well noted as participants composed…
The Global Pinoy Center located at 28 SM Supermalls within the country is a convenient place that was built to pay tribute to our nation’s “new heroes”, the Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW). All the centers have been designed in a comfortable theme and atmosphere where OFWs can come, sit and relax with two guests per…
Every Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) like myself, is looking forward to coming home to his family and friends in the Philippines, most especially if it is in glad tidings. My recent unplanned, unexpected home coming was most probably the superlative degree that may describe the word “rush”. It was not an easy situation to look…
My OBRA acceptance speech: “Maraming salamat po sa lahat ng mga Filipino communities sa Kuwait at sa lahat po ng mga sumusuporta sa akin as blogger. Ang website ko po na www.diarynigracia.com is all about my advocacy. I am not only writing para lang po ma share ko ang pagiging isang Pilipino dahil sumusulat din…
December 7, 2012, it was still quite early in the morning when I started sending text messages to my dear Nanay asking her if she was ready to go to Manila to meet “me” , the person whom her daughter has requested to send something for her. I sent a number of messages but there was…
What: Oplan Habagat is a donation drive from the Filipino community in Kuwait, mostly Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and Filipino expatriates to help victims of flooding caused by recurrent heavy rains during the weeks from mid July to mid August 2012. Aside from thinking of our own families and relatives staying in the Philippines, we…
As an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) here in Kuwait, I have brought my faith in God with me when I first came to this Gulf State. I am also understanding of the different churches of Christianity here that help sustain fellow OFWs’ and expatriates’ spirituality, as I am likewise recognizing our Muslim brothers. Recently,…
It has been some time already since I was able to observe All Saints’ Day, which falls on November 1st, together with my family back in the Philippines. I still remember how busy we prepare for this day by buying candles from the best bargain we could find, order flowers after choosing what we like…
Volunteerism and extending assistance in any humble way I can to different organizations is also part of my advocacy as an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) and Filipino blogger in Kuwait. One of the organizations to which I recently extended my humble support is Chatters Care for Kids, Inc. (CCFKI) . They recently joined in partnership…
