MORE OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS TO BE PROUD OF
Source: A salute to the OFW (Overseas Filipino Workers)
by Manila Times
From the articles of WILLIAM B. DEPASUPIL / The Manila Times Reporter
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=25854
:: THE BAGONG BAYANI AWARDS (International search
recognizing OFWs for their efforts in fostering good will, enhancing
and promoting the image of the Filipinos as competent, responsible
and dignified workers, as well as their contributions to the development
of their communities and the country as a whole)
Other Awardee for OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE Category
> Lugen Ortillano
> Melvin Malvar of Northern Marianas Islands
> Jaime King of Saudi Arabia
> Veronica Ugates of Libya
> George Palencia of Saudi Arabia
> Marlon Joseph Molina of United Kingdom
> Filipino crew of the MV Merino Express
COMMUNITY and SOCIAL SERVICE Category
> Jesse James Agustin, chief technical assistant
in the Ministry of Development in Brunei
> Leonor Mohammad Gile
> Filipino crew of the MV Stolt Capability
CULTURE AND PERFORMING ARTS
> Photographer Gerico Canlapan
20 (TWENTY) OUTSTANDING FILIPINOS ABROAD (TOFA Awardees
- "World Class Achievers")
* receive from http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BangonOFW/message/1188
The TOFA 14th annual event is sponsored by The Filipino Image Magazine,
Pinoy Global Online News (PGON) and the RAM Memorial Foundations,
all based in this city. The magazine was first launched in September
1987, and is currently celebratings its 20th years of existence. The
PGON (WWW.FILAMIMAGE. COM) started its global operations for more
than a year ago and is now getting popular among Filipinos in the
Americas, including the United States and Canada; Europe, the Middle
East, and Asia, including the Philippines.
The 2007 TOFA awardees are
> Ambassador Albert del Rosario of Metro Manila,
Philippines
> Dr. Emmanuel Y. Angeles of Angeles City, Pampanga,
Philippines
> Mr. Josef "Jojo" Quiroz of Chicago,
Illinois
> Dr. Marcos R. Fojas of Athens, Greece
> Dr. Laurel "Larry" G. Yap of Ellicott
City, Maryland
> Ms. Carmelita "Litz" Tapia of New
Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
> Dr. Herminia P. Festin-Navato of Lexington,
Massachusetts
> Dr. Napoleon S. Maminta of St. Louis, Missouri
> Dr. Lauro "SJ" San Jose of Baguio
City, Philippines
> Dr. Patricio Reyes of Phoenix, Arizona
> Dr. Jocelyn "Joy" Bruce of Lauderdale
Lakes, Florida
> Atty. Alfonso P. Fallarme of Rochester, Minneapolis
> Dr. Ceferina Ruiz of San Diego, California
> Mr. Guillermo "Gerry" Austria of Jersey
City, New Jersey
> Mr. Philip Carreon of New York City, New York
> Atty. Arlene Machetta of Houston, Texas
> Dr. Aida Ramiscal - Martin, Ph.D. of Honolulu,
Hawaii
> Mr. Aniano "Arnie" Tumaliuan of Port
Orchard, Washington
> Ms. Marlene Birao-Schachter of Pierrefondz,
Quebec, Canada
> Mr. Romeo San Antonio of Norfolk, Virginia
From news title "GMA HONORS 48 OUTSTANDING FILIPINOS (by Philippines
Star News / Newsflash.org)"
:: Lingkod sa Kapwa Pilipino Awardees (Recognition
for Filipino associations or individuals for their exceptional or
significant contribution to reconstruction, progress and development
in the Philippines.
> Gloria Ysmael Adams (United States)
> Association Lending Assistance in Exigencies at Home (Germany)
> Dr. Stella Evangelista (US)
> Dr. Nicanor Reyes School of Medicine Alumni Foundation of the
Far Eastern
University (US)
> Society of Philippine Surgeons in America (US)
> Honesto Tria (US)
:: The Banaag Award’s recipients (Given to
those whose contributions have significantly benefited a sector or
community in the Philippines, or advanced the cause of overseas Filipino
communities.)
> Bagong Kulturang Pinoy Inc. (US)
> Thelma Garcia Buchholdt (US)
> Lolita Farmer (Australia)
> Filipino American Medical Inc. (US)
> Filipino Association of Singapore (Singapore)
> Roman Ting Go (China), Iskwelahang Pilipino Inc. (US)
> Lahing Kayumanggi (United Kingdom)
> Vladimir James Manuel (US)
> Markham Federation of Filipino Canadians (Canada)
> Eduardo Navarra (US)
> Philippine American Group of Educators and Surgeons (US)
> Philippine Cultural Foundation Inc. (US)
> Edgardo Quinto (Switzerland)
> Loline Lualhati-Reed (UK)
> Justina Sales (Israel)
> Rosario Tigno (United Arab Emirates)
> Tuluyang Pinoy (Philippine Centre Zurich, Switzerland)
> Veterans Equity Center (US)
:: The Pamana ng Pilipino Award (conferred on Filipinos
overseas, who, in exemplifying the talent and industry of the Filipino,
have brought the country honor and recognition through excellence
and distinction in the pursuit of their work or profession.)
> Awardeed are Cantos, Adolovni Acosta, Editha rdiente, Larry
Asera, Mayor Ruth Asmundson, Zenaida Cunanan, Michael Dadap, Vellie
Dietrich-Hall, Gregorio Macabenta, Consorcio Don Manuel, Enrique Ostrea
Jr. and Emme Tomimbang-Burns (all from the US); Carmen Lamagna (Bangladesh);
Rustia, Armando Baisas and Romulo Magsino (all from Canada).
WINNERS of the 2006 Model OFW Family (OWWA News)
The 17 Regional Finalists
> RWO NCR Dela Cruz, Antonio T. and Family
> RWO CAR Marrero, Agnes Letecia B. and Family
> RWO I Campos, Larry G. and Family
> RWO II Dayag, Eugenio P. and Family
> RWO III Trinidad, Antonio L. and Family
> RWO IV-A Punay, Myrna S. and Family
> RWO IV-B Dino, Fortunato A. and Family
> RWO V Ala, Edwin D. and Family
> RWO VI Caayon, Melchor G. and Family
> RWO VII Sandalo, Oliver A. and Family
> RWO VIII Marquez, Teresito C. and Family
> RWO IX Jajurie, Kagim H. and Family
> RWO X Doromal, Glen dC. and Family
> RWO XI Balan, Jose T. Jr. and Family
> RWO XII Tabasa, Benjamin A. and Family
> RWO ARMM Langkuno, Abdulkarim T. and Family
> RWO CARAGA Jayoma, Salvador B. and Family
The Three Most Outstanding Families of the Year
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For Luzon, Mrs. Myrna S. Punay and her family.
A nurse from Batangas, Punay left the country to work in Riyadh in
order to provide a more comfortable life for her paraplegic father.
Now she is the owner of a house and lot, a two-storey residential
building, a construction supply store, a farm and a house rental in
Paranaque. Aside from managing the business, Punay also became increasing
involved in community work. After being hailed as one of the regional
finalists, Punay wants to be an advocate of the OFWs.
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For Visayas, Melchor Caayon and Family .
Caayon from Negros Occidental, feels fortunate because he never experienced
the same predicament that many OFWs went through. He relates that
his children were all achievers with one of them recently graduating
with a degree in nursing. His wife, who has consistently supported
him, also wisely invested his earnings in a taxi business, sari-sari
store, boarding house, and a buy and sell business.
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For Mindanao, Kagim Jajurie and Family.
After his employment in Saudi, Jajurie did not remain idle. In fact,
he became the Secretary of DPWH ARMM. He was also part of the Tulay
ng Pangulo Project. He was constantly involved in community work and
development despite the fact that he can already afford a more relaxed
life given the fact that he was able to invest in farm lands, a six-storey
commercial apartment and a condo unit in Robinson's Place Ermita.
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