tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63375907721277756252024-02-07T08:51:02.952+03:00Desert AquaforceThoughts, reflections, insights, anecdotes, and experiences of a Filipino expatriate at the desert coast by the Red Sea. What else? Oh yes, it includes the faces, places, food, sounds, culture, and the everyday life!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337590772127775625.post-43904236524291649102020-02-05T21:03:00.001+03:002020-02-05T21:03:16.804+03:00Are you ready for America’s Got Talent: The Champions Season 2 Finale? <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Are you ready for America’s Got Talent:
The Champions Season 2 Finale? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Who do you think, among the 10 finalists, will
make it to the Top 5?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #1c1e21;">We're only 5 days away from the finale
of the AGT: The Champions Season 2 Finale and we've been rooting for
Pinoy"s Pride to make it. Marcelito's semifinal performances last Monday
night concluded with another mind-blowing display of talent where he brought
the house down with a one-man duet of the operatic classic “Time to Say
Goodbye.”</span><span style="color: #1c1e21;"> We’re
sure Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman would be impressed. Judge Mandel told
Pomoy that he has the best shot of winning this whole thing, and we definitely
agree.</span><span style="color: #1c1e21;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here's our forecast for the possible TOP 5 winners:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1. <b>V. Unbeatable (WINNER)</b> - <i>Golden Buzzer recipient [Dancers: India]</i></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2. <b>Duo Transcend</b> <i>[Dangerous Act: USA]</i><br />3. <b>Tyler Butler-Figueroa</b> <i>[Violinist: USA]</i><br />4. <b>Marcelito Pomoy</b> <i>[Dual Voice Singer: Philippines]</i><br />5. <b>Sandou Trio Russian Bar </b><i>[Dangerous Act: USA]</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Comment whether or not you agree with our forecast.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">America is more polarized today than it was many decades ago. And Timothy Donald "Tim" Cook , Apple's CEO knew that its employees are likely to be polarized, too. While many of its employees are still in shock at the election results, Cook wrote an email to the 76,000 US Apple employees reminding them that that "the only way to move forward is to move forward together."</span></div>
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<b><i>Here’s the letter Tim Cook sent to Apple employees after Trump’s win</i></b></div>
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I've heard from many of you today about the presidential election. In a political contest where the candidates were so different and each received a similar number of popular votes, it's inevitable that the aftermath leaves many of you with strong feelings.</div>
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We have a very diverse team of employees, including supporters of each of the candidates. Regardless of which candidate each of us supported as individuals, the only way to move forward is to move forward together. I recall something Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said 50 years ago: "If you can't fly, then run. If you can't run, then walk. If you can't walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward." This advice is timeless, and a reminder that we only do great work and improve the world by moving forward.</div>
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While there is discussion today about uncertainties ahead, you can be confident that Apple's North Star hasn't changed. Our products connect people everywhere, and they provide the tools for our customers to do great things to improve their lives and the world at large. Our company is open to all, and we celebrate the diversity of our team here in the United States and around the world—regardless of what they look like, where they come from, how they worship or who they love.</div>
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I've always looked at Apple as one big family and I encourage you to reach out to your coworkers if they are feeling anxious.</div>
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Sleep is like nutrition: it has a required daily allowance (RDA). Like nutritional deficiency, sleep deficiency is not good for our health.</div>
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The RDA of sleep is genetically determined and is therefore inherent to the species and to other factors such as age and general state of health.</div>
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1. A healthy middle aged adult needs 7 to 8 hours per day.</div>
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The U.S. National Sleep Foundation says you need this much: </div>
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> 0 to 3 months of age: 14 to 17 hours</div>
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> 3 to 5 years of age: 10 to 13 hours</div>
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> 6 to 13 years of age: 9 to 11 hours</div>
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> 18 to 25 years of age: 7 to 9 hours</div>
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> 26 to 64 years of age: 7 to 9 hours</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337590772127775625.post-51084176892332976262016-10-14T09:31:00.001+03:002016-11-04T12:18:36.428+03:00October 2016 Update on the Traffic Laws of Saudi Arabia<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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New penalties for traffic violations will come into force within the month of October 2016.<br />
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The General Department of Traffic is said to be finalizing the new penalties in line with the decision of the Council of Ministers as reported in a news article in Saudi Gazette last October 3.<br />
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During the 3rd Quarter this year, the Cabinet made major amendments to the articles of the Traffic Law to give tougher penalties for traffic violations.<br />
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The details of the penalties for various violations are:<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>The following traffic violations carry a penalty of SR1,000 - SR2,000 fine: </b></span><br />
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<li>Stopping on railway track</li>
<li>Carrying passengers exceeding the permitted number in the vehicle registration card (istimara)</li>
<li>Refusing to show driving license or istimara (when asked by authorities)</li>
<li>Not displaying number plate of vehicle</li>
<li>Failure to wear helmet by motor cyclists </li>
<li>Seizing driving license or istimara of another person</li>
<li>Giving istimara of another person on mortgage.</li>
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<b><span style="color: red;">The following traffic violations carry a penalty of SR3,000 - SR6,000 fine and vehicle seizure: </span></b><br />
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<li>Jumping red signal</li>
<li>Using illegal number plates or number plate of other vehicles</li>
<li>Fitting accessories that are permitted only for official vehicles or emergency vehicles</li>
<li>Overtaking school buses while they pick up or drop off children</li>
<li>Tampering roadsigns, reflectors and poles</li>
<li>Refusing to stop at checkpoints or when security patrols ask for it, and </li>
<li>Displaying logos or stickers that are against pubic etiquette.</li>
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<b><span style="color: red;">The following traffic violations carry a penalty of SR5,000 - SR10,000 fine and vehicle seizure: </span></b><br />
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<li>Obliterating or attempt to obliterate special features of a vehicle</li>
<li>Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs</li>
<li>Carrying out any activities on the road without prior coordination (with the concerned authorities).</li>
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<li>Failure of a motorist involved in an accident to stop at the scene and failure to take the initiative to inform the competent department and provide possible assistance to those injured in the accident.</li>
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Reference: Saudi Gazette - <a href="http://saudigazette.com.sa/saudi-arabia/new-traffic-laws-15-days/">New Traffic Laws in 15 days</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saudi youths demonstrate their driving stunts/skills, also known as sidewall skiing (driving on two wheels)<br /><i>Photo Credit: Reuters via <a href="http://www.arabnews.com/node/966776/saudi-arabia">Arab News</a></i></td></tr>
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The long stretch of desert roads and the strong car culture of Saudi Arabia makes stunt driving or "sidewall skiing" (driving on two wheels) a popular hobby of Saudi young people. Drifting or <i>"Haglawah"</i> involves incredibly skilled drivers doing a balancing act of the moving car on one side. It is usually done by driving one pair of wheels up on the road while the other passengers get out on the other side of the car. There are times when the thrilled passengers change the suspended tires while the car is on drifting process.</div>
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Because of the safety risks, t<span style="text-align: left;">he Cabinet has been taking stringent measures against stunt-driving. </span><span style="text-align: left;">During their meeting sometime in August this year, the Cabinet made major amendments to the articles of the Traffic Law to give tougher penalties for traffic violations. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Among those reported amended in</span><span style="text-align: left;"> Article 69 of the Traffic Law was to make stunt driving a traffic violation. Violators will face the seizure of vehicle for 15 days and a fine of SR20,000 for first violation, the seizure of vehicle for 30 days and a fine of SR40,000 for second violation.</span></div>
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In both cases, the violator will be referred to the court to examine carrying out jail term.<br />
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For third violation, the vehicle will be seized and a fine of SR60,000 will be slapped, and the violator will be referred to the court.<br />
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The 4th Thursday of November is celebrated in the USA as Thanksgiving Day. This year, it's the 26th of November. The celebration traditionally kicks off the 'holiday season'. Many Britons celebrate it as a warm-up for the Yuletide period. Many Americans think it of it as just as important as Christmas and it is a fact in the US that more people celebrate Thanksgiving than they do Christmas.</div>
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To an eye that is not used to where I live, the desert is a barren, lonely landscape. But then there are places and oasis nearby that one can go to for a weekend escapade, if you know how to find them.</div>
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It was almost 2 months since I wanted to visit this place. The place was first visited by a group of Filipino colleagues, who got the information from a group of Filipino engineers and electricians who are assigned to install the electrical lines along the area. The photos they posted in Facebook made me green with envy. But everyone was busy and no one can accompany me to the place. Yesterday, Friday the 13th was not a good day especially with the Paris carnage that left over a hundred people dead. But many hours before the Paris tragedy happened, it was a lucky day for me. Yesterday was not just any other ordinary Friday the 13th. It was odder than one would think – 11/13/15. That could have been the reason why so many superstitious people didn’t want to move around believing that it was an unlucky day. Anthony Gilbert who could have totally forgotten about the date and the omen that is associated with Friday the 13th, agreed to accompany us and serve as our guide to this once elusive place.</div>
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No one could tell me the exact name of this place so I named it as the Hidden Valley (Wadi) of Bani Yazed. It may not really belong to to the Bny Yazed jurisdiction but since it is the nearest place showed on Google Map, I named it after this village for reference. Bani Yazed could still be another 10 to 15 kilometers (not really very sure) from where we turned left from the highway. It was difficult because the internet mobile signal is so weak that all you can get along the 4040 Highway is a G (1G GPRS) or an an E (2.5G Edge). The signal at the "Hidden Valley" is dead.<br />
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The absence of the internet signal made me one with nature and was able to appreciate the beauty of the oasis. </div>
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The streams and the solid rock pool at the Hidden Valley (Wadi) is surrounded by lush greenery. It’s indeed refreshing and relaxing to spend even just a few hours with nature on a weekend.</div>
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Until someone can tell me the name of the place, I will continue to call it the Hidden Valley of Bani Yazed. Whether or not I get to know the real name of the place, It will be a place where I can run to and find refreshing and relaxation on a weekend.</div>
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How to get there?</h3>
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Traveling along Highway 5 (Jeddah-Jizan Highway), turn left at the Raidan Petrol Station and take Highway 4040. It was at Al Baik Al Laith (somewhere near the Corner of Highway 5 and Highway 4040 that I remembered to set our trip mileage at 0. So I suggest that you set your car mileage reader to 0 km while getting your meal pack from Al Baik Al Laith.<br />
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Follow Highway 4040 all the way to Ghomegah. Upon reaching the second rotunda (round about) in Ghomegah, take the first exit to the right and drive all the way. By the time you should have traveled around 46 kms, you should be within the vicinity of the Moya Har (Ghomegah Hot Spring). Continue to travel through Highway 4040 which will bring you to the rocky mountain ranges. You will see a long bridge once your mileage is at around 72 kms. Don’t take the road towards the bridge. Instead, take the road on the left. When you reach 79 kms, turn left by taking a dirt road to the left. Follow the road all the way. At km 78, you will see a big rock that will welcome you to the “Hidden Valley”. Follow the green vegetation at both sides of the rocky mountain and you will be at the Hidden Pool by the time your mileage reading will hit 80 km.<br />
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Enjoy the dip at the pool!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Big Rock that welcomes you to the "Hidden Valley"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view of the Big Rock that welcomes you to the "Hidden Valley"</td></tr>
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<i>Tuesday, 20 October 2015 - Al Bukairiyah, Qassim</i><br />
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The Al-Swailem Heritage Palace was the first stop over we made in our tour of Al Qassim. It was like driving-thru a Mac Donalds outlet where you will just roll down your window and place your order. I was ashamed to alight from the car so the photos I took of the place were all on board a car from afar. :-) To give justice to the cultural importance of the place, I needed the assistance of Dr. Google for photos and images online I can show clearly the beauty of the palace. There were not much photos to select from and these two are the best ones that I got.<br />
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The Al-Swailem Heritage Palace is considered as one of the most important cultural heritage in Al Bukairiyah. It represents the nobility and the bright collection of history of the past. It also shows the attention and care given to keep and preserve the place and to maintain its beauty and attractiveness. <br />
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This large archaeological Palace and its other annexes was built by the Emir (Prince) of Bukairiyah, Abdullah bin Othman Al-Swailem immediately after the emergence of the early community. It was believed to have been built in 1824. The Palace has an important role in shaping the history of Riyadh, to become the seat of power. It has received many prominent guests including kings and princes, among them the notable Imam Faisal Ibn Turki, the King Abdul Aziz, and Prince Turki Bin Abdul Aziz. Today, it continues to receive guests as before.<br />
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It was renovated by Sheikh Mohammed bin Ali Al-Swailem in 1994.<br />
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Below are the photos I took using my smartphone.<br />
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We were on a business trip to the <a href="http://wit.edu.sa/en/">Watania Poultry Institure of Technology (WIT)</a> Al Qassim last Tuesday, 20th October 2015. I will be writing a post about that visit later. :-)</div>
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It was my first visit to this part of the central region of Saudi Arabia, said to be the richest province in the kingdom. Al Qassim's area combines the sands of the Nafud desert and the surrounding greenery of the countryside. It has abundant supply of natural water and towering Palm trees could be found anywhere you put your eyes on. No wonder that the finest of the dates in the world are produced in the province. </div>
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Our business meeting at the WIT Campus located in Buraidah was finished at past 1 and we were invited for lunch at the <a href="http://www.ramada.com/hotels/saudi-arabia/bukayriah/ramada-al-qassim-hotel-and-suites/hotel-overview">Ramada Hotel and Suites</a> in Al Bukairiyah, the adjacent city. The Saudi trait and quality of hospitality will surely cause one to cheat and forego a diet plan. After lunch, we had a tour at the Al Swailem Maqsorah, the Solarium Al Rajhi, the Al Musawkaf Traditional Market in Unaizah, a visit to the dates shops, and then a tour to a Dates Farm Resort. I will be blogging about these places later but the Solarium Al Rajhi will be my first photo blog of the tour. </div>
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You probably know why I will blog about this first. I have always been a big fan of the Chairman of the company that I work in, here in Saudi Arabia. It's the same company that I worked with since I became an OFW in 2004. In fact I had a <a href="http://desertaquaforce.blogspot.com/2012/06/from-rags-to-riches-to-heavenly.html">post about our Chairman, Sheik Sulaiman Al Rajhi</a> a couple of years back.</div>
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The visit to his ancestral home was indeed a pleasure and excitement to experience.</div>
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Nestled in a date tree plantation is the Solarium Al Rahji, more commonly known as the Al Rajhi Family Heritage Home (Arabic مقصورة الراجحي بعدستي المتواضعة). We came at a time when the place was still close. It is only open to the public after Maghrib Prayers. Much as we wanted to look into the inside of the ancestral house, we had no choice because our flight back to Jeddah is during Maghrib time.</div>
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Located at the southeastern part of the central farms in Al Bukairiyah is Solarium Al Rajhi, said to be constructed 250 years ago. It was restored to its original form and was said to approximately cost 15 million Saudi Riyals. It has two infrastructures, a mud cabin and a mosque, made from palm materials and mud. The area has also what the locals call a Suani to raise water to irrigate the dates farm and for the use of camels and other livestocks. </div>
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We haven't seen the inteior of the museum but based on the <a href="http://desertaquaforce.blogspot.com/2012/06/from-rags-to-riches-to-heavenly.html">interview</a> with Sheik Sulaiman about how he could have preserved many old and precious things and antiques at Suleiman Al-Rajhi Museum, this is his answer:</div>
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<i>"A long time ago when I was in Jeddah, I was keen on preserving heritage pieces and gathered them together, especially those related with money exchange. There would be a history with every human being. The museum tells the story of money exchange. I particularly kept registers and cash boxes that were used when I started the money exchange business. The first cash box was made of wood, and there was a huge treasure box in which we kept our gold and silver. The artifacts kept at the museum tells the evolution of currency in the Kingdom through issuance of bank notes, as well as some currencies and coins that were in circulation among the Haj pilgrims. A major factor that prompted me to set up the museum was the visits made by a large number of officials from various countries to know more about these old coins and currencies. We have had to exhibit these rare collections in front of them to explain about our history and heritage, especially those related with money. I was keen to furnish the museum with historic and heritage pieces, especially with the same materials used for construction in the past. Hence, the roof of the museum was made of palm branches, and that was the case with the seating arrangements at the museum."</i></blockquote>
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Here are the snaps I took during our visit to the place.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our hosts for the day - Sulaiman and Mohanad</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Al Rajhi Family Heritage Home (Arabic مقصورة الراجحي بعدستي المتواضعة)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It has two main infrastructure, a mud cabin and a mosque, made from palm materials and mud.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The dates farm at the right side of the Heritage Home</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The entrance road from the main highway.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The date farm... I dunno how old these palm trees are.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The water supply to the Al Rahji Heritage Home that also irrigates the dates farm</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's selfie time with our hosts - Mohanad and Sulaiman. Mohanad took the selfie, claiming he has longer reach than me. :-) Hassan is doing the #pabebe wave</td></tr>
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Who are the Al-Rajhi family? Where did they come from? Who is the founder of the Al-Rajhi family The You Tube video below (in Arabic) will answer your questions. It will also show the interiors of the heritage home, something that we missed because time constraints.</div>
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In May 2011, Sheik Sulaiman Al Rajhi announced that he was divesting most of his Forbes'-estimated $7 billion fortune to charity. I was very much interested on the development of this announcement because Sheik Sulaiman is the Chairman of National Prawn Company, my employer here in Saudi Arabia since I became an OFW in 2004 .<br />
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After some few months, I had the chance, together with other senior managers, to attend a meeting that he presided at our operation site in Al Laith. He confirmed that he has given out his fortune to charity and that he challenged all of us to "take care" of the Company as if it was ours. During that meeting, I imagined myself seating at the UN meeting and discussing about food production and how to help alleviate the world's problem of food supply and security. He challenged us about our role in supplying the protein requirement of humanity, not just in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, but around the world. He is very much concerned about food security for humanity.<br />
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As he would always do during meetings, he once again narrated his being a good steward of the resources given to him by God.<br />
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<b><i>Who is Sheik Sulaiman Al Rajhi?</i></b><br />
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Sheikh Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al Rajhi (Arabic سليمان بن عبد العزيز الراجحي, born 1920) is a Saudi Arabian corporate figure and billionaire. As of 2011, his wealth was estimated by Forbes to be $7.7 billion, making him the 120th richest person in the world.<br />
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In recognition for his outstanding work to serve Islam, his leadership in founding the world's largest Islamic bank that offerins products and services according to the Sharia principles, his giving and support to humanitarian projects and charity works to combat poverty, for dedicating half of his fortune to charity, and for implementing effective national projects, .he was selected for the prestigious King Faisal International Prize for Service to Islam.<br />
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Al-Rajhi also established the largest poultry farm in the Middle East as well as one of the world's largest fully integrated fish and shrimp farm project. He also established other investment projects in real estates<br />
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He was born in Al Bukairiyah, located in Al Qassim province in Saudi Arabia, and grew up in the Nejd desert where he and his brother Saleh began their business by changing money for pilgrims taking camel caravans across the desert to the cities of Mecca and Medina.<br />
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He holds the largest individual stake in his family's Al Rajhi Bank, which has consistently reported the most profitable operations amongst all of Saudi Arabia's banking groups. A co-founder of the bank, with older brother, Saleh, he is currently the chairman of what is nationally recognized as the Tadawul's most venerable institution.<br />
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The Al Rajhi brothers’ business growth and expansion was fed by the flood of migrant workers to Saudi Arabia during the 1970s oil boom. The Al Rajhis helped them send their earnings home to places like Indonesia and Pakistan. In 1983, the brothers won permission to open Saudi Arabia’s first Islamic bank, one that would observe religious tenets such as a ban on interest.<br />
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The Al Rajhi family continue to be Al Rajhi Bank's majority share holders though Sulaiman and his brothers have diversified family investments into gypsum, agriculture, steel, and other industrial sectors.<br />
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His higher educational degree was elementary degree. He lives in Saudi Arabia and has at least 23 children. Ahmad, Khaled, Hamad, Nawaf, Zaid, Khaled, and several of his kids are currently pursuing college degrees in the U.S and the U.K.<br />
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The Al Rajhi family is considered, by most in Saudi Arabia, as the country's wealthiest non-royals, and among the world's leading philanthropists. <br />
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He established the Sulaiman Al Rajhi University in his hometown, a non profit university. The university's main focus is on health and Islamic banking, but contains other faculties as well.<br />
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One of the best articles I read about this great man is the one written by Muhammad Al-Harbi that was first published by Arab News (<a href="http://www.arabnews.com/economy/sulaiman-al-rajhi%E2%80%99s-life-rags-riches-story">View article</a>). I have reposted the article below.<br />
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Saudi Arabia’s rags-to-riches billionaire Sulaiman Al-Rajhi is also a world-renowned philanthropist. He is the founder of Al-Rajhi Bank, the largest Islamic bank in the world, and one of the largest companies in Saudi Arabia. As of 2011, his wealth was estimated by Forbes to be $7.7 billion, making him the 120th richest person in the world. His flagship SAAR Foundation is a leading charity organization in the Kingdom. The Al-Rajhi family is considered as one of the Kingdom’s wealthiest non-royals, and among the world’s leading philanthropists.</div>
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Al-Rajhi is a billionaire who chose last year to become a poor man at his own will without having any cash or real estates or stocks that he owned earlier. He became penniless after transferring all his assets among his children and set aside the rest for endowments. In recognition of his outstanding work to serve Islam, including his role in establishing the world’s largest Islamic bank and his regular contribution toward humanitarian efforts to fight poverty, Al-Rajhi was chosen for this year’s prestigious King Faisal International Prize for Service to Islam.</div>
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In an interview with Muhammad Al-Harbi of Al-Eqtisadiah business daily, Al-Rajhi speaks about how he was able to succeed in convincing chiefs of the leading central banks in the world, including that of the Bank of England, nearly 30 years ago that interest is forbidden in both Islam and Christianity, and that the Islamic banking is the most effective solution to activate Islamic financing in the world and make it a real boost to the global economy.</div>
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The story of Al-Rajhi is that of a man who made his fortunes from scratch, relying on grit and determination. Al-Rajhi threw away his huge wealth through two windows — distributed a major part of his inheritance among his children and transferred another portion to endowments, which are regarded as the largest endowment in the history of the Islamic world. He had to fight poverty and suffering during his childhood before becoming a billionaire through hard work and relentless efforts, and then leaving all his fortunes to become penniless again.</div>
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Al-Rajhi is still very active and hardworking even in his 80s with youthful spirits. He begins his work daily after morning prayers and is active until Isha prayers before going to bed early. He is now fully concentrated on running the endowment project under his SAAR Foundation, and traveling various regions of the Kingdom managing activities related with it. He always carries a pocket diary containing his daily programs and activities and he is accustomed to stick on to the schedule he had prepared well in advance.</div>
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Al-Rajhi scored excellent performance results in almost all businesses in which he carved out a niche for himself. In addition to establishing the world’s largest Islamic bank, he founded the largest poultry farm in the Middle East. The credit of activating the organic farming experiment in the Kingdom mainly goes to him through launching a number of farming projects, including Al-Laith shrimp farming. He also established real estate and other investment projects.<br />
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<b><i>Sheikh Suleiman, have you become a poor man again?</i></b></div>
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Yes. Now I own only my dresses. I distributed my wealth among my children and set aside a portion for endowment to run charity projects. As far as I am concerned, this situation was not a strange one. My financial condition reached zero point two times in my life, and therefore I have had the feeling and understanding (about poverty) well. But now the feeling is accompanied by happiness, relaxation and the peace of mind. The zero phase in life this time is purely because of my own decision and choice.</div>
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All wealth belongs to Allah, and we are only those who are entrusted (by God) to take care of them. There were several reasons that prompted me to distribute the wealth and that resulted in performing this virtue. Most important among them is to foster brotherhood and love among my children and safeguard their harmonious relationship. This is more significant than any wealth in this life. I was also keen not to be instrumental in wasting the precious time of courts in case of any differences of opinion among them with regard to partition of inheritance. There are several examples that everybody could see when children entered in dispute over wealth and that led to the collapse of companies. Nation has lost many large companies and their wealth that we could have been saved if we tackled the matter in a right manner. Apart from this, every Muslim should work on some endowments that could benefit him in the life after death. Likewise, I prefer my children to work on developing wealth, which they inherit after my death, during my lifetime itself rather than I continue working to increase them.</div>
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As earlier I am still working on developing endowments. I will donate and give alms from it until Allah takes over this trusted deposit. I have worked out a meticulous scheme for this endowment and developed it with the support of specialist consultants and agencies. This idea struck me long before. Usually people in the Islamic world set aside one-third or one-fourth of their wealth for endowment and that will be effective only after their death. But in my case, I decided to implement this decision in my lifetime itself. So I invited my children to Makkah during the end of Ramadan and presented the idea in front of them. They readily agreed it and then I distributed my wealth among my children in addition to setting aside a part of it for endowment. I sought the help of consultants to facilitate the procedures for the distribution of all my assets including properties, real estates and stocks, and that was completed in a cordial atmosphere. All my children are now fully satisfied with my initiative and they are now working on these properties in my lifetime.</div>
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<b><i>How do you feel now about your projects?</i></b></div>
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I would like to point out that there were some factors that prompted me to make investments in certain specific areas. My experiment in money exchange was the temptation to set up a bank. The absence of any Islamic banking was also another factor in establishing Al-Rajhi Bank, which is now the world's biggest Islamic lender by market value. I began the experiment with opening an office in Britain where we introduced Islamic banking system at a greater level. The experiment was a success and it had received total backing of the Saudi Islamic scholars at that time. I still recall the application made for getting license for the bank was turned down in the beginning. This was because the concerned British officials did not have any idea about Islamic banking. Therefore, I went to London and met with the manager of the Bank of England and two of his deputies. I told them that Muslims and Christians see interest as forbidden (haram), and the Muslim and Christian religious people are unwilling to make transactions with banks based on interest and instead prefer to keep their cash and other valuables in boxes at their homes. I tried to convince them that (if we establish Islamic banks) this money would be helpful to strengthen the world economy. These talks were helpful in convincing them and they agreed to open Islamic banks. Then I traveled widely throughout the world in the West and East, and met with the chiefs of central banks in various countries and explained to them about the salient features of the Islamic economy. We started working and achieved success through launching it in the Kingdom and implementing it in London. When I returned to the Kingdom from London, I met the late Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Baz and Sheikh Abdullah bin Humaid, and informed them about the plan saying: 'We would reach, by the grace of Allah, the Islamic banking within a stipulated period of time.' They praised me for the initiative. We started aggressively implementing the project and that is in the form of Al-Rajhi Bank as you see now. Regarding Al-Watania Poultry, the idea of establishing such a venture struck me after my visit to a poultry project abroad. I saw that the way of slaughtering chicken was not proper. Then I decided to make investments in the field of poultry after considering it as a duty to my religion and nation. I started the project even though making investments in poultry involved high risks in those days. Now Al-Watania has become a mega Saudi project that is instrumental in achieving food security in many respects. The company enjoys a 40 percent market share in the Kingdom, and Al-Watania chickens are naturally fed and halal slaughtered in accordance with the Shariah principles.</div>
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As you see, now I am 85 and still enjoy good health. If we pursue organic farming as our healthy food style, we can bring down cost of treatment to a great extent. We made several experiments in the field of organic farming. Our numerous experiments met with setbacks in the beginning. This prompted many engineers and workers to reach a conclusion that it is impossible to have organic farming and profit together. In the beginning, they were firm in their view that this would not at all be successful. But I insisted that it would work and continued compelling them to proceed with the venture. At one time, I took a firm position and told them either to do organic farming or quit. Now we are reaping the fruits of this lucrative business in line with my vision to provide only the healthiest, safest and most trustworthy food to consumers. Al-Watania Agricultural Company stopped using chemicals and artificial fertilizers and focused exclusively on organic methods such as the use of pest insect repellants and animal manure.</div>
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I am not a miser. But I am always vigilant against extravagance. I always try to impart this lesson to all those working with me whether it is in banking or poultry or other projects, and I am more concerned about it when it is coming to the case of my children. In the past, I never gave money to my children when they were young in return for nothing. When any one of them approached me to give them cash, I asked them to do some work in exchange for it. In our life, we practice some extravagance without being aware of it. But it affects our whole life, exhausting us and putting a burden on our country. For example, there is no logic in putting heavy curtain on our windows and then lighting lamps in daytime when we get sunlight free of cost while electric lamps are costly.</div>
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Let me tell you that I have many planes but they belong to various airlines. I have ownership in all of them to the tune of the ticket fare that I pay for each travel. I always travel in economy class with the conviction that Allah bestowed us wealth not for showing arrogance or spend extravagantly but to deal with wealth as a trusted property.</div>
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I have not any special recreations. However, I find happiness and enjoyment while making a trip to the desert. I never went out of the Kingdom on a tourism trip.</div>
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Regarding my will related with wealth, I have already implemented it in my lifetime. As for the remaining aspect of my will, it is a public matter and also involves certain private matters, besides encouraging my children to maintain their kinship and always reminding them about the life after death.</div>
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A number of them are doing an excellent work in accordance with their knowledge and experience. Most often, I try to guide them when I noticed anything undesirable even if it is in their private investments. Regarding my younger children, I always guide them, especially in the case of their investments. This is purely out of my keenness that they should be honest in their work as well as in spending wealth given by God as a trusted property. I am also eager to hear about my children that they are interacting with the society in the best possible manner, and that they are serving their religion and nation.</div>
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I used to travel between Riyadh, Qassim, Al-Jouf, and Al-Laith to oversee my projects there. I always prefer to visit the farms in Qassim and Al-Jouf.</div>
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A long time ago when I was in Jeddah, I was keen on preserving heritage pieces and gathered them together, especially those related with money exchange. There would be a history with every human being. The museum tells the story of money exchange. I particularly kept registers and cash boxes that were used when I started the money exchange business. The first cash box was made of wood, and there was a huge treasure box in which we kept our gold and silver. The artifacts kept at the museum tells the evolution of currency in the Kingdom through issuance of bank notes, as well as some currencies and coins that were in circulation among the Haj pilgrims. A major factor that prompted me to set up the museum was the visits made by a large number of officials from various countries to know more about these old coins and currencies. We have had to exhibit these rare collections in front of them to explain about our history and heritage, especially those related with money. I was keen to furnish the museum with historic and heritage pieces, especially with the same materials used for construction in the past. Hence, the roof of the museum was made of palm branches, and that was the case with the seating arrangements at the museum.</div>
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The interview also sheds light on many qualities of Al-Rajhi, including his punctuality. "In the beginning of my business career, I had appointments with several top European company executives and officials. I still remember that I reached late for such an appointment due to an unavoidable reason. My delay was only a few minutes but the official excused himself for the interview. Later, after expansion of the projects, the same official came late for an interview with me so I excused myself for the interview. I always carry a paper to note down the schedule of meetings and stick to the schedule at any cost."</div>
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Al-Rajhi continued: I am always keen to strictly adhere to the Islamic principles throughout my life. Once I received an invitation from an Arab government to attend an investment conference there. On the sidelines of the conference, I was invited to take part in a dinner reception. When I reached there, I found a recreational program, which is contrary to our religious customs and traditions, taking place. So I quit the place immediately and, Abdul Aziz Al-Ghorair from the UAE also joined me. Soon minister plenipotentiary rushed to us, and we explained to him that the function is against our Islamic tradition. So he informed us that the recreational party would be cancelled. When they canceled that party, we participated in the dinner.</div>
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Al-Rajhi said: There was a huge fire that gutted down one of my factories managed by my son. When he came to inform me about it, I told him: Say praise be to God. I asked him not to submit any report about the losses to the authorities seeking compensation. In fact, the compensation is from Allah and it is essential for us to be satisfied with What Allah destined for us. Assam Al-Hodaithy, financial director of Al-Watania Poultry, said: "When the fire broke out at the factory, we decided not to hurt Sheikh Al-Rajhi by informing about it at that moment. Later, when we met him next morning, he told us to shift the factory to another place and remove the debris until completion of reconstruction." There was a similar fire at Al-Watania Poultry project in Egypt. The company incurred losses worth SR 10 million Egyptian pounds. When the concerned factory official contacted Al-Rajhi to inform about the fire, he was surprised to hear an instant reply from him: "AlHamdulillah."<br />
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The following videos can help you understand more about this great man (but are in Arabic). It will help to have an Arabic speaker translate to you while watching the 3-part series.</div>
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This is the story of Saudi Arabia's Sheikh Suleiman Al Rajhi, one of the world's richest men, who can also lay claim to be one of the most generous. I am proud employee in one of his companies and I pray that he be given a long and healthy life to continue his positive influence to mankind.</div>
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References: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulaiman_Abdul_Aziz_Al_Rajhi">Wikipedia</a>, <a href="http://www.arabnews.com/economy/sulaiman-al-rajhi%E2%80%99s-life-rags-riches-story">Arab News</a></div>
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NJ Abadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804190060858097050noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337590772127775625.post-16386418372901128962010-05-22T19:24:00.213+03:002010-06-26T10:10:06.783+03:00Job Opportunity at the Coastal Desert by the Red Sea<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggHwmk6DzazzjWJE6e-Q2CatbCWy8_BrNyk0nz7gKxS2oPcUiX35vlI9zGxDpV5zY_p6q7-U5q1iZPhaKz7d5qoBAnlQu-iYdwrqeQcU8LuFzAJe2r4NUGE3MOfiJ8fXUmR-Jvs0Ynq2Q/s1600/Dunes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggHwmk6DzazzjWJE6e-Q2CatbCWy8_BrNyk0nz7gKxS2oPcUiX35vlI9zGxDpV5zY_p6q7-U5q1iZPhaKz7d5qoBAnlQu-iYdwrqeQcU8LuFzAJe2r4NUGE3MOfiJ8fXUmR-Jvs0Ynq2Q/s320/Dunes.jpg" width="215" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">After almost two months of hibernating in the sand dunes that were formed by the previous season's sandstorms, I'm back again (for the nth time), courtesy of the onset of the summer sandstorms... The myriads of sand grains bouncing and rolling up the windward surface of the dune that I was in, finally exhumed me out of oblivion.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">It is indeed nice to be back again especially with a blogpost that will give an opportunity to our <em>'kababayans'</em> who are qualified for the position being advertised here. No, I'm not connected with our HR but a friend asked me to post in my blog and to other OFW sites like <a href="http://www.ofwkablogs.com/">KaBlogs</a>, <a href="http://thoughtsmoto.ning.com/">KaBlogs Station</a> (<em>Paging Lord CM and the The Pope in the Job Alert for KaBlogs</em>) and <a href="http://www.pinoyexpatsblogawards.com/">PEBA</a> with the hope and great expectation of getting high-caliber candidates for the position. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Here's the job opportunity being offered at the <a href="http://www.robian.com.sa/">National Prawn Company</a>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>The Company</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Covering an area of approximately 250sq km on the Red Sea Coast in Saudi Arabia, NPC is among the largest, fully integrated prawn farms in the world. The ten farms are fed directly from the pristine, crystal clear waters of the Red Sea. Sustainability is an integral part of NPC’s commitment to its customers, employees and shareholders. Every aspect of production from hatchery to pond to plate is monitored and traceable. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Located 150kms south of the Kingdom’s commercial centre, Jeddah, and close to the ancient port town of Al Lith, NPC’s 2,400 employees help to produce over 15,000 tonnes a year of white prawn (Fenneropenaeus indicus) for sale in the Kingdom and around the world. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The first phase of development is complete with ten farms. Phase II of development is under construction with a further 13 farms. Phase II include aeration of all ponds, on land production of Greater Amberjack and Sea Cucumber (or Sand Fish) </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Every aspect of NPC’s production is based on sustainability from pond to plate. No antibiotics are used at any stage of production. An extensive bio-security programme is maintained at all times. NPC is certified for ISO 14001 and is actively seeking other accreditations. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">NPC produces shrimp to a variety of sizes as required by our customers around the world and is renowned for its superior quality, texture, color and succulent taste by internationally acclaimed chefs and satisfied consumers alike including those in Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Japan, Korea, USA, China and Australia. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">NPC began with a small research project in 1982 and with commitment, dedication and a blend of science and art, is proud to have developed such a significant business, which it hopes will contribute to the wider diversification of the Saudi economy through the growth of the aquaculture industry in the Kingdom. More than that, NPC is committed to maintaining and developing its operations to the general benefit of Saudi society economically, socially and environmentally. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">The Job Opportunity</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Position: <strong>Manager – Civil & Construction</strong> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Reports to: Head of Department</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Contact: Mazlan Bin Ali, GM for Construction & Engineering</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Email: <a href="mailto:mazlan@robian.com.sa">mazlan@robian.com.sa</a> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>SUMMARY</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Civil &Construction Manager’s main task is to plan, develop and manage any project that is construction-based for the company. He has the duty of facilitating the construction design, schedule and resources planning including labor and materials. He is to ensures that these designs are implemented with utmost safety and that the whole process flows efficiently. To ensure that the materials in use are safe and that the methods being used are the appropriate ones and are constructed on budget and on time.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">1. Responsible for the execution of all construction works including planning for material and human resources and managing through tools such as Microsoft Project ensuring timely completion and on budget</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2. Interpreting design drawings for construction and applying construction technique that will help speed up construction and save cost</div><div style="text-align: justify;">3. Ensures safe construction methods and procedures</div><div style="text-align: justify;">4. Reports to Head of Department on construction’s performances and project issues. Generate reports as required.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">5. Prepares technical construction specifications. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">6. Performs Civil engineering duties surrounding the following; buildings, infrastructure works, road, bridge, water supply, sewage, hydraulic system such as water intake/outlet works and environmental systems. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">7. Coordinates the site and construction activities with the design team, construction team, the user, suppliers and other support services.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">8. Acts as the quality control and assurance to ensure that the project objectives are met </div><div style="text-align: justify;">9. Other duties as assigned. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS</em></strong> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">1. Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management with at least eight years of engineering experience of which a major part is working with a construction company </div><div style="text-align: justify;">2. Working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Words, Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCad</div><div style="text-align: justify;">3. Good interpersonal skill, analytical thinking, problem solver </div><div style="text-align: justify;">4. Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">5. Knowledge and skills in using construction method and materials that will save time and be on budget</div><div style="text-align: justify;">6. Ability to provide on the job training to own staff</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Only candidates who meet the above scope of responsibilities and qualifications will be considered. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">NPC at its discretion intends to verify claims about education, skills, experience, and employments. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">You can see my previous post about the Company <a href="http://desertaquaforce.blogspot.com/2009/03/national-prawn-company-story.html">here</a>.</div>NJ Abadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804190060858097050noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337590772127775625.post-67081851326528793772010-04-02T19:05:00.000+03:002010-04-02T19:05:48.797+03:00Good Friday - A Message of Love That's So Amazing!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/66/SVouet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" nt="true" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/66/SVouet.jpg" width="126" /></a></div><em>I am posting this as a remembrance of what He did for us 2000 years ago at the cross. His act is a message of a love that's so amazing!</em><br />
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At the age of 33, Jesus was condemned to the death penalty.<br />
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At the time crucifixion was the "worst" death. Only the worst criminals condemned to be crucified. Yet it was even more dreadful for Jesus, unlike other criminals condemned to death by crucifixion Jesus was to be nailed to the cross by His hands and feet.<br />
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Each nail was 6 to 8 inches long.<br />
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The nails were driven into His wrist. Not into His palms as is commonly portrayed. There's a tendon in the wrist that extends to the shoulder. The Roman guards knew that when the nails were being hammered into the wrist that tendon would tear and break, forcing Jesus to use His back muscles to support himself so that He could breath. <br />
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Both of His feet were nailed together. Thus He was forced to support Himself on the single nail that impaled His feet to the cross.. Jesus could not support himself with His legs because of the pain so He was forced to alternate between arching His back then using his legs just to continue to breath. Imagine the struggle, the pain, the suffering, the courage. <br />
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Jesus endured this reality for over 3 hours. Yes, over 3 hours! Can you imagine this kind of suffering? A few minutes before He died, Jesus stopped bleeding. <br />
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He was simply pouring water from his wounds.<br />
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From common images we see wounds to His hands and feet and even the spear wound to His side.. But do we realize His wounds were actually made in his body. A hammer driving large nails through the wrist, the feet overlapped and an even large nail hammered through the arches, then a Roman guard piercing His side with a spear. But before the nails and the spear Jesus was whipped and beaten. The whipping was so severe that it tore the flesh from His body.. The beating so horrific that His face was torn and his beard ripped from His face. The crown of thorns cut deeply into His scalp. Most men would not have survived this torture. <br />
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He had no more blood to bleed out, only water poured from His wounds.<br />
The human adult body contains about 3.5 litres (just less than a gallon) of blood.<br />
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Jesus poured all 3.5 litres of his blood; He had three nails hammered into his members; a crown of thorns on his head and, beyond that, a Roman soldier who stabbed a spear into his chest.<br />
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All these without mentioning the humiliation He passed after carrying his own cross for almost 2 kilometers, while the crowd spat in his face and threw stones (the cross was almost 30 kg of weight, only for its higher part, where his hands were nailed).<br />
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Jesus had to endure this experience, so that we can have free access to God. So that our sins could be "washed" away. JESUS CHRIST DIED FOR US... He did this because He loves us so much!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>It is Finished </em></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><em>Petra Music</em></strong></span></span><br />
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</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">In the heat of early morning on a hill they call the Skull</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The roaring of the angry mob had settled to a lull</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">All eyes were cast upon the man whose hands and feet were bound</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">They saw him cry in anguish when they heard the hammer pound</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">They saw the bloody woven thorns with which his head was crowned</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">They watched the bloody cross of wood be dropped into the ground</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The soldiers gambled for his clothes, they watched them win and lose</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">They saw the sign above his head that said "King of the Jews"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">(It is finished) And the sky grew black as the night</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">(It is finished) And the people scattered in fright</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The work had been done, redemption had been won</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The war was over without a fight</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is finished</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">They searched his face for anger for vengeance in his stare</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Instead of eyes that burned with hate a look of love was there</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">He prayed for their forgiveness and bowed his battered head</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And no one knew the meaning of the final words he said</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is finished, the provision has been made</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is finished, the foundation has been laid</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">He paid the ransom due and tore the temple veil in two</span></div><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em><strong>When I Survey the Wondrous Cross</strong></em></span> <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">Words: Isaac Watts, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, 1707. Charles Wesley reportedly said he would give up all his other hymns to have written this one. </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">It is significant for being an innovative departure from the early English hymn style of only using paraphrased biblical texts, although the first two lines of the second verse do paraphrase St Paul at Galatians 6:14. The poetry of "When I survey..." may be seen as English literary baroque.</span></em></div><strong><em> </em></strong><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">When I survey the wondrous cross</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">On which the Prince of glory died,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">My richest gain I count but loss,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And pour contempt on all my pride.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Save in the death of Christ my God!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">All the vain things that charm me most,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I sacrifice them to His blood.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">See from His head, His hands, His feet,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sorrow and love flow mingled down!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Or thorns compose so rich a crown?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">His dying crimson, like a robe,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Spreads o’er His body on the tree;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Then I am dead to all the globe,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And all the globe is dead to me.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Were the whole realm of nature mine,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">That were a present far too small;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Love so amazing, so divine,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Demands my soul, my life, my all.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">To Christ, who won for sinners grace</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">By bitter grief and anguish sore,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Be praise from all the ransomed race</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Forever and forevermore.</span></div></div></div></div>NJ Abadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804190060858097050noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337590772127775625.post-3744888034202955692010-04-01T01:01:00.006+03:002010-04-01T10:47:14.997+03:00Maundy Thursday at the Desert<div style="text-align: justify;">Today, the whole Christendom is celebrating Maundy or Holy Thursday. It is just another ordinary day here at the desert. In fact, being the first day of the month and a weekend, it is going to be busy day - beating deadlines for reports, projects, etc... a far cry from the holidays I've always enjoyed back home.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a name='more'></a><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Whether we celebrate or not, what we call a religious observance that decorate our calendars, it serves to underscore the terrible consequences of sin looming ahead at Good Friday and also points to the hope we have in God's grace and the new future that lies ahead on Easter Morning! For me, it will always be a celebration of grace, love and hope!</div><div style="text-align: center;">***************************************</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;"><em>Two past events in His-story that are linked to the celebration of Holy Thursday today</em></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>"Mandatum novum do vobis ut diligatis invicem sicut dilexi vos"</em> ("A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you"), the statement of Jesus in the Gospel of John 13:34, by which Jesus explained to the Apostles the significance of his action of washing their feet. </div><div align="center"><a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/87/Omovenie_nog.jpg/454px-Omovenie_nog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nt="true" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/87/Omovenie_nog.jpg/454px-Omovenie_nog.jpg" width="242" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>Orthodox icon of Christ washing the feet of the Apostles </em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>(16th century, Pskov School of Iconography).</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;"><em>Holy Thursday (Songs of Innocence)</em></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
Holy Thursday is a poem by William Blake, from his book of poems Songs of Innocence. (There is also a Holy Thursday poem in Songs of Experience, which contrasts this song.)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The poem depicts a religious event carried on on a Holy Thursday, in which rows of clean children dressed in cheerful clothes walk into Saint Paul cathedral in a sort of procession, guided by beadles. Citizens of London town, including the aged man, sit and observe the ceremony while thousands of little boys and girls elevate their hands and a song is raised to Heaven.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4e/Blake_Holy_Thursday_1789.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" height="200" nt="true" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4e/Blake_Holy_Thursday_1789.jpg" width="140" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>by William Blake</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
Twas on a Holy Thursday, their innocent faces clean,</div><div style="text-align: center;">The children walking two and two in red and blue and green,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Grey headed beadles walking before with wands as white as snow;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Till into the high dome of Paul's they like Thames waters flow.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh what a multitude they seemed, those flowers of London town.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Seated in companies they sit, with radiance all their own.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The hum of multitudes was there, but multitudes of lambs<br />
Thousands of little boys and girls raising their innocent hands.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now like a mighty wind they raise to Heaven the voice of song,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Or like harmonious thunderings the seats of Heaven among</div><div style="text-align: center;">Beneath them sit the agéd men, wise guardians of the poor.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then cherish pity, lest you drive an angel from your door.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>NJ Abadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804190060858097050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337590772127775625.post-37832806982810461162010-03-26T21:29:00.015+03:002010-04-01T10:48:30.818+03:00The Agony of Waiting is Over as the Supreme Court Releases the 2009 Bar Exam Results Tonight<a href=""></a><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK_F3hsH_bbmIuJDK-56NvwOMigNi4vzIt9blqblpInGPdi2AybqPI-L-Oh7S1tUJOBppTxI8a_4IxAMAHFVuLjErC1yQvdID7dtRL7dTlrnaSfmooe6xtkqi3mlU2iEB0dOHRaPquGK8/s1600/gavels.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453011755085822194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK_F3hsH_bbmIuJDK-56NvwOMigNi4vzIt9blqblpInGPdi2AybqPI-L-Oh7S1tUJOBppTxI8a_4IxAMAHFVuLjErC1yQvdID7dtRL7dTlrnaSfmooe6xtkqi3mlU2iEB0dOHRaPquGK8/s320/gavels.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 222px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 230px;" /></a> To be a lawyer was my childhood dream and I could have given that dream a shot in 2007 had I pursued my law studies. However, by fate and by choice I am here in the desert. I don't regret my choice (maybe just sourgraping) cause if I had luckily become a lawyer, I would unendingly call my wife "Your Honor" instead of the "My Darling" endearment to her.<br />
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Waiting with excitement for the results of the Bar Exams has become an annual affair ever since I was in Diliman campus, where we would wake up early in the morning to get hold of the newspaper that carried the list of succesful examinees. There was no internet yet at that time so the newspaper was the fastest way to get the news. The only other way was to go to Padre Faura and push yourself with the mob the moment the Supreme Court posted the list, which was traditionally done at midnight. Lately, the anticipation for waiting is to look for the names of my law school classmates and friends, and also for the law students of my wife.<br />
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The journey to becoming a lawyer is an arduous trek... 4 years of law studies, many months of review, sitting in for the exams for 4 Sundays of September under the threat of floods and typhoons... and the worst thing of all is the agony of waiting for another 6 to 7 months in an objectionable position of not having any hint whether or not one has made it.<br />
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For the 2009 Bar examinees, the long wait is over with tonight's announcement of the Supreme Court that a total of 1,451 out of 5,903 examinees (24.58%) passed the 2009 Bar Exams.<br />
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This year's Top Ten are:<br />
1. Reinier Paul Yebra, San Beda College (SBC), 84.88<br />
2. Charlene Mae Tapic, SBC, 84.60<br />
3. John Paul Lim, Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), 84.50.<br />
4. Caroline Lagos of the University of the Philippines (UP), 84.40<br />
5. Eric David Tan, ADMU, 84.05<br />
6. Yves-Randolph Gonzalez, ADMU, 83.90<br />
7. Joan Mae To, ADMU, 83.65<br />
8. Herminio Bagro III, UP, 83.40<br />
9. Timothy Joseph Lumauig, ADMU, 83.20<br />
10. Naealla Rose Bainto, ADMU, 83.10<br />
10. Sheila Abigail Go, ADMU, 83.10. </div><div align="justify"><br />
Click <a href="http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/bar2009.htm">here</a> for the list of the 2009 Bar Passers.</div><div align="justify"></div>NJ Abadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804190060858097050noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337590772127775625.post-3672126164041407312010-02-02T14:57:00.018+03:002010-04-01T10:49:33.077+03:00OFWs Vote to Make a Big Difference!<a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a><br />
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I am reposting this article because I believe that the over 12M OFWs around the globe is a big voting bloc to reckon with which will definitely reshape the landscape of Philippine Politics. Whether or not the OFW is registered as an Overseas Absentee Voter (OAV), he can still participate by convincing members of his immediate families and relatives to actively participate in the election processes and to vote for the right candidates, especially those who look after the welfare and protection of the OFWs. <br />
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We can make an impact in this election from our collective efforts to act as one strong force. Let's show that we can indeed make a big difference in the Philippine political scenario. <br />
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Pinoy Expats and OFW Bloggers unite for Election 2010! <br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><em>This article is a compilation of thoughts from some of the best and brightest </em></span><a href="http://pinoyblogawards.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><em>PEBA</em></span></a><span style="font-family: georgia;"><em> and </em></span><a href="http://thoughtsmoto.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><em>KaBlogs</em></span></a><span style="font-family: georgia;"><em> bloggers. It was originally posted at the </em></span><a href="http://www.thepoc.net/blogwatch-features/3949-ofw-voters-kabayan-blogs.html"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><em>Philippine Online Chronicles</em></span></a><span style="font-family: georgia;"><em> and </em></span><a href="http://blogwatch.ph/"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><em>Blogwatch.ph</em></span></a><span style="font-family: georgia;"><em> </em></span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: #663333;">______________________________________________________ </span></strong><a class="contentpagetitle" href="http://www.blogger.com/blogwatch-features/3949-ofw-voters-kabayan-blogs.html"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 180%;"><strong>Come fellow OFWs, vote with us!</strong></span> </a><br />
<em><span style="font-family: georgia;">Compiled by Kenji JB Solis</span></em> </div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: #663333;">______________________________________________________</span></strong></div><div align="justify"><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_iQxjXfifKfHXUQhiuqzlvKq63s6AyhKYiCYCwhurg-Qk1it2vMEH8v9DNFzS5r6R7Tj0mCZa8Vtnmx8PE6H_QdPU2o4u-siCpDZ6szVML0Ky1cDE8-UL4N_tLxkrgIwfwX_Elz3W7BU/s1600-h/400x356-images-stories-politiko-KablogsElectionAd17.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433631188575265170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_iQxjXfifKfHXUQhiuqzlvKq63s6AyhKYiCYCwhurg-Qk1it2vMEH8v9DNFzS5r6R7Tj0mCZa8Vtnmx8PE6H_QdPU2o4u-siCpDZ6szVML0Ky1cDE8-UL4N_tLxkrgIwfwX_Elz3W7BU/s400/400x356-images-stories-politiko-KablogsElectionAd17.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 236px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 285px;" /></a>For decades, we've been lauded as "Bagong Bayani" as a recognition by the same government who has caused our mass exodus into foreign lands. <br />
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Let's breathe the title of modern day heroes and accept its appended challenges and responsibilities. Despite our distance and diversity, we take pride in being a part of the <a href="http://www.thepoc.net/commentaries/3030-defining-the-pinoy-at-election-time.html">Filipino abroad’s global recognition as shapers of the world</a>. <br />
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Now, the time has come to unleash the heroes within us as the majestic sun rises in the East and its rays of hope shines upon our nation this coming <a href="http://www.thepoc.net/voters-education/3923-100-days-and-100-ways-till-may-102010.html">May 2010 election</a>. <br />
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This is a call for our collective voice in the 2010 election. We encourage all Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families to actively participate and be part of our country’s historic electoral process. <br />
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For several years, we’ve made our presence felt in building our nation. In every single dollar remittance that is being delivered in our family’s doorsteps, we OFWs have helped in sustaining the Philippines’ economic growth. <br />
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Our experiences in and out the country have led us to become seasoned professionals who are now politically mature to discern what’s best for our home country. Now is the moment to make a difference. We are part of the 12 million Filipinos dispersed across the world and we can definitely make a difference. <br />
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We will solidify our stand to <a href="http://www.thepoc.net/commentaries/3362-what-i-look-for-in-a-president.html">choose the right leaders for our country</a>. We will influence our family and loved ones back home, the recipient of our hardships and struggles abroad, to act too. We <a href="http://www.thepoc.net/voters-education/3420-2010-criteria-coherent-platform-character-competency.html">will guide them in making their choices this coming May 2010 </a>because we believe that their actions will not only shape our country’s future but the future of the generations to come. <br />
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Our nation has suffered from the action (and inaction) of irresponsible and corrupt government officials but we must remain steadfast in our hope and desire of having a better country. Our nation is already battered and divided. This coming election, its fate resides in US. <br />
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If there is a time to live as modern day heroes, to make a difference as global Filipinos, to embark on something worth doing, IT IS NOW! <br />
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Let us empower ourselves as OFWs. With one voice and one heart, let's vote and get counted! Only responsible voters can bring responsible leaders in office on May 2010. Let the new leaders of our land rise from the votes of OFWs. <br />
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NJ Abadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804190060858097050noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337590772127775625.post-20830998064325056302010-01-29T17:09:00.012+03:002010-04-01T10:50:33.757+03:00Another Year Added...Makes It 23 Today!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcS5WL6uZsXlMec6pzIMzG2e3-Xbf2qRaZqHLUHlInIsLh8Xt346Gp6r3c0EXvYQ2wEduia9yX7oNcO38p0rwqBGYiY15Z_mc1Rj0j_EWAdXtV5W5eRG6yPysl6dTlPw6cJNIhCrW9TCk/s1600-h/1019s%2520Vict_%2520Silver%2520Plate%2520Compote.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432190116305393810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcS5WL6uZsXlMec6pzIMzG2e3-Xbf2qRaZqHLUHlInIsLh8Xt346Gp6r3c0EXvYQ2wEduia9yX7oNcO38p0rwqBGYiY15Z_mc1Rj0j_EWAdXtV5W5eRG6yPysl6dTlPw6cJNIhCrW9TCk/s320/1019s%2520Vict_%2520Silver%2520Plate%2520Compote.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 132px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 197px;" /></a> <br />
<div align="center"><em><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 85%;">A Contemporary or Modern 23rd wedding anniversary has a theme of Silver plate.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></em></div><div align="center"></div><br />
<div align="center"><em><span style="font-family: georgia;">Another year to create precious memories together...<br />
Another year to travel and explore places of wonder...<br />
Another year to discover new things to enjoy about each other...<br />
Another year to build a life rich in love and laughter...<br />
Another year to strengthen a marriage that defines "forever"...</span></em><br />
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Here's a repost of a 23-year old story: <a href="http://desertaquaforce.blogspot.com/2009/01/day-to-remember-another-love-story.html"><em>Another Day to Remember A Love Story</em></a></div><div align="justify"><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJveAcSaTnq4pR95JdeAayjUTy9SxwO9OATwN-7PhsiY2DVW8TQhu6u_BxOjfKAc2_t_oEsB9aztKDOt8imSfKi-pEpxqXoY5_DEqbaP881ymBM8LMSY4E76KVGVmPptJs_8Fjrx__F_o/s1600-h/Casa+Plaza+Hotel.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296697934034694434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJveAcSaTnq4pR95JdeAayjUTy9SxwO9OATwN-7PhsiY2DVW8TQhu6u_BxOjfKAc2_t_oEsB9aztKDOt8imSfKi-pEpxqXoY5_DEqbaP881ymBM8LMSY4E76KVGVmPptJs_8Fjrx__F_o/s320/Casa+Plaza+Hotel.bmp" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 161px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 225px;" /></a>In front of the Casa Real (Royal House) or the Iloilo Provincial Capitol and the Arroyo Fountain (with its caryatids carrying a basin with fish gargoyles that sprouts water), is the once elegant Casa Plaza Hotel with its ”American Era” architectural styling and decorations. It used to be one of Iloilo’s best places to stay until the starred hotels mushroomed in this once laid-back city.<br />
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Casa Plaza with its vintage ambience was a witness to a young couple who stayed in that hotel 22 years ago today. A witness to the young couple's start of doing another chapter of their love story.<br />
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Both of them were in their early 20s, innocent looking, carefree and very young. Though young as they are, they seemed to be matured on their outlook and perception of life. They were not “tumandoks” (locals) of the place but the young man had an excellent mastery of the local dialect. He travelled all the way from a neighbouring city where he worked as a sales and technical representative of a multinational company of the Ayala Group of Companies. The young lady was an account officer of the American Express affiliated International Corporate Bank based in the City of Love.<br />
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Story has it that this young couple met when they were freshmen at the State University in Diliman. The young boy came from the hinterlands near the Stone Fort of Mindanao while the young girl hailed from the Queen City of the South. Both were on the same prestigious scholarship program named after the “dictator”.<br />
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They were serious in their studies; became leaders in their organizations; participated in demonstrations, boycotts and noise barrages; and lived their lives away from home at the campus dormitories. They were together in most of their academic activities in their university days.<br />
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When the hamburger chains were just beginning to establish their niche in the resto market at the Pearl of the Orient Seas and these fastfood chains preferred yet to hire working students from the Englishero schools, she worked at Mc Donald’s. Had the chance to work together with Richard Gomez and all those “let’s tusok-tusok the fishball” twang sosyaleros and sosyaleras. At the young boy's front, through the prodding of his barkada, had his stint at Wendy’s where he enjoyed partying with the Scholasticans and Maryknollers. While both McDo and Wendy’s were competing and warring for their market shares, the young boy and girl were unperturbed... they enjoyed their activities.<br />
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Despite her being a working student, she managed to have her name consistently included at the Dean’s List – getting flat 1’s in the dreaded Chemistry subjects. She was also an elected officer at the College Student Council. She was very conscientious in her studies. Her only way of relaxation was to “disco” after exams. She was a dancerous lady (as printed in her graduation yearbook).<br />
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The young boy though also "serious" in his studies was maybe "3/4 –hearted" towards his commitment. He was a happy-go-lucky species that would cram all the time just for the sake of maintaining a weighted average for his scholarship. He would be the best source of information on the latest movie at Ali Mall, Delta, Greenbelt or Circle. He can tell you on the latest on the drag race at Greenhills but don’t ask him the scientific names of some organism as he only memorized half in the list.<br />
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In their last two years at the State U, the young boy had his own special friend and the young girl had her own special someone. They called that kind of relationship in those days MU for mutual understanding. The young boy was very close to a Miss E while the young girl was infatuated with Mr. A. The irony of it was that Miss E and Mr A were “MUs” two years earlier.<br />
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Right after graduation from the State U, the young man and woman, together with the rest of their batch in the Scholarship Program were hired as Extension Specialists in a special project funded by the Asian Development Bank that covered all the provinces in the Island of Panay.<br />
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They were all together in their work – hopping from one place to another through overloaded bancas, fully packed tricycles, rickety jeepneys, air-cool and free-dust buses, and creaking wagons on the railway. They burned midnight candles to rush feasibility studies of beneficiaries.<br />
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They all stayed together in one apartment – all the ladies at the main apartment while the boys were booked in the tiny nipa hut extension. They washed and pressed their clothes together... filled the dining room during meal time... discussed a lot and fought at times but always made amends.<br />
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They all enjoyed their weekends and after office afternoons – eating banana que and pinasugbo... squabbling over the scrabble tiles... The beaches saw the burst of dormant ballet dancers... the small movie houses just suddenly filled when the group came... they joined the singing contest at the local radio station... they "food trip" a lot... cheered for their candidates at a local beauty contest... attended Bible Studies and fellowships...<br />
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A certain closeness and familiarity developed to many of them...<br />
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It may be that the kind of lifestyle they had could turn some people to nuts or could be that this batch of young men and women had some kind of an imbalance personality qoutients - pretty high IQs and some with low EQs?<br />
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A young man in the Project named Simon (not his real name) was madly in love with the young lady. He can’t go over that feeling and he was becoming a candidate to the psychiatric clinic. As a ploy to ward off Simon, the rest of the batch convinced the young lady to enter into an agreement with the young man to pose as her boyfriend. The smile was hidden beneath the face of the young man when this was proposed. He was tickled to the bones with excitement on the idea. He had a certain feeling for her since they left the Big City to this rural countryside which he kept on suppressing for a long time.<br />
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That strategy worked perfectly well for the young man but not for Simon. Simon turned real nuts and was taken by the local police and placed in jail when he cannot be controlled in his actions. After a few days he was brought to mental asylum.<br />
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With the sad news on what happened to Simon, the young lady wanted to take back the “drama” BF-GF relationship but the young man wouldn’t want to agree with. But being a gentleman, he eventually agreed but silently swore to have the "make-believe" relationship real without any coercion or disguise.<br />
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True to the young man’s desire to win the young lady’s heart, he was able to get that sweet YES while they had their training at a BFAR-FAO-UNDP Training Center at the Chocolate Hills and Tarsier Province. It was the coded “I COME BEFORE 50 ROMANS, NOTHING COMES BEFORE 5. INVERT 3 AND ADD YOU” written on a pink scented stationary that said it all.<br />
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Back after the short training, the love-team was always in high spirits with twinkling eyes and excited-throbbing hearts. A camel-back DT would bring the couple to places enjoying their newfound happiness. Both being ambitious, their relationship gave a new insight and direction for their careers.<br />
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One weekend at the beach, a page of the newspaper was seen flying by the young man. Being a voracious newspaper reader at that time, he picked it up but instead found the ad page and his eyes got stuck to one ad of a multi national company of the Ayala Group. He found his way to the business world and rubbed shoulders with those in his new workplace.<br />
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A few months in his new job led him to meet a VP of a bank who was interested to hire a lady from the State U to become an account officer for a special project. He recommended a lady-friend from his batch for the position. In no time, they flew in from the Big City to the Island of Panay to meet the candidate.<br />
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The young man being the host of the trip and because of the short notice requested his girl friend to arrange and contact the candidate for the interview which his girlfriend arranged to be in her office. The young man and the VP arrived at the young woman’s office earlier than scheduled and had time to have tete-a-tete with her. In a spur of the moment decision, the VP declared that he already hired the candidate for the position. No interview was made to the young man’s recommendee. The young woman was hired for the job!<br />
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It was a beautiful Thursday afternoon that 29th of January 1987, the young man travelled many miles to the City of Love together with his younger sister Z, who was staying with him while she was in college. They were going to attend a very special occasion.<br />
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The young woman was working at the bank that afternoon... had mixed feelings while doing her job... was a bit uneasy... a bit nervous yet excited. She was going to attend that very special occasion.<br />
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Two very close friends of the couple who were still with the ADB-Project, Jaime and Ariane were also getting ready to attend the occasion. They were the ones who arranged and facilitated everything for the occasion.<br />
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The sun was about to set when everything was in place for the occasion. The young couple together with the entourage entered the private chamber of the Judge. It was like playing "bahay-bahayan" for the young couple who didn’t know what to do in front of the solemnizing authority... sometimes excitement also (and not just hunger) can cause one to forget everything. All that they remembered during beautiful dusk was saying and exchanging “I do's” to each other.<br />
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They had a candlelight dinner at Hotel del Rio, serenaded by the chirping night birds that blended with the flow of the water from the nearby river and the gentle breeze in the air. Nature's serenade sounded like a stringed-trio for them while they enjoyed their dinner with their friends.<br />
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The dinner candle was about to flicker and the dark night beckoned them to move to their room at the Casa Plaza Hotel to start another chapter of their love story.</div><br />
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<div align="justify">*<em>Some facts about the 23rd Wedding Anniversary</em>:</div><br />
<div align="justify"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: verdana; font-size: 85%;">The 23rd Wedding Anniversary does not have any traditional materials or Symbols associated with it.<br />
A Contemporary or Modern 23rd anniversary gift has a theme of Silver plate.<br />
This Wedding Anniversary does not have any Flowers associated with it.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: verdana; font-size: 85%;">The Gemstone list shows Imperial Topaz associated with this Wedding Anniversary.</span></div><br />
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The dancing inmates from the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) are once again YouTube’s sensation after their performance of Michael Jackson’s ‘This Is It’ dance routines. They danced the routines from the ‘Drill’ and ‘They Don’t Care About Us’ at the maximum prison’s quadrangle. They were trained for more than a week by no other than Michael Jackson’s choreographer Travis Payne and dancers Daniel Celebre and Dres Reid who also joined them in the dance performance. It was reported by Travis Payne to the media that MJ saw the different MJ’s songs performances of the dancing inmates and immensely enjoyed them.<br />
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</div><div align="left"><object height="244" style="height: 244px; width: 339px;" width="339"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8BS3K_8YOdM&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8BS3K_8YOdM&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></div><div align="justify">The dancing inmates that include murderers, drug traffickers, rapists, etc. gained global fame in 2007 when their video performance of MJ’s ‘Thriller’ was uploaded in YouTube. They have become a YouTube phenomenon as they have performed Michael Jackson's Thriller, medley of Queen Songs, Filipino music, as well as tunes by the Wonder Girls, Black Eyed Peas and Flo Rida.</div><div align="justify">Byron Garcia, the son of the former governor of Cebu and the brother of the incumbent governor, Gwen Garcia turned his back on business to help rebuild the lives of thousands of prisoners to become Cebu Jail Warden. He says that "The whole concept of discipline and dancing as methods of rehabilitation has never been in the books. It deviates and does not conform to the principles of jail management and penology.” Byron, being a son of a political scion transcended from his political and landlord roots to do 'the very least for his brethren' – turning dregs and scums into human beings worthy of respect and admiration.<br />
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A message in one of the dancing inmates' videos aptly summarizes Byron’s reasons for allowing the dance routines in this high security-area - "If we make life a living hell for these fallen angels then we might just be turning out devils once they are released and re-integrated to society." </div><div align="justify"></div>NJ Abadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804190060858097050noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337590772127775625.post-2443216396103374312010-01-22T17:17:00.011+03:002015-11-19T08:47:31.214+03:00Serenata in High Spirits… A Must-See, Week-ender Treat!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqkKPC0wB2KBeIbbFsJ_uJcn_K2jVb7bS8Buh6DrF0pRsGeGDc3NfJSGYOlEOEkUOWoYcKn1G0LCNOGMMfqQn-GmEdPyolTfhi5HCW7dMaXgSHv166go6FBbpjxRNHkN9Bo5O2LroKXe0/s1600-h/Serenata.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429569331537626114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqkKPC0wB2KBeIbbFsJ_uJcn_K2jVb7bS8Buh6DrF0pRsGeGDc3NfJSGYOlEOEkUOWoYcKn1G0LCNOGMMfqQn-GmEdPyolTfhi5HCW7dMaXgSHv166go6FBbpjxRNHkN9Bo5O2LroKXe0/s640/Serenata.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 231px;" width="462" /></a>It was at the same time last year when my friends, <a href="http://ph.linkedin.com/in/dstorrico">Dads and Lisa Torrico</a> invited me for the second time to watch Serenata’s 4th Season Concert, where their kids, Lisa and Deo were participating. He knew that I had a penchant for shows of this genre and caliber. I declined the Season 3 invite as it was in conflict with my new work assignment. So when I attended last year’s Season 4 Concert, I regretted for not being able to attend the previous year’s concert.</div>
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Last year’s <a href="http://desertaquaforce.blogspot.com/2009/02/serenata-season-4-with-strings-attached.html">Serenata With Strings Attached </a>was incredibly awesome! Aside from the amazing presentation of the Serenata Children’s Choir, the maiden performance of the Serenata String Chamber Orchestra added splendor to the already satisfied and contented crowd.<br />
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I’ve been enamored by the impressive and skillful performance of the Serenata cherubs and seraphs and have been looking forward to seeing them perform again. So when I received an invitation early this week from the Chairperson of the Serenata Working Committee, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/friends/?added&ref=tn#/profile.php?id=1210283722">Ms. Charo Yamsuan Hipos</a>, I immediately blocked the date in my calendar.<br />
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Now on its 5th Season, this year’s major performance dubbed as "<strong>Serenata. . . <em>in High Spirits</em></strong> " will be held at the American International School in Jeddah (AISJ) on February 5. 2010 at 6 pm. Both choir and orchestra are under the tutelage of its talented Musical Director, Ms. Sylvia Delos Santos. The show is under the direction of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=profile&id=669898448#/profile.php?id=1018529727&ref=search&sid=669898448.87732894..1">Mr. Kiel N. Erida. </a><br />
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The concert program is divided into 3 segments – the Opening Repertoire, Disney Dazzle (featuring popular Disney songs) and Serenata String Chamber Orchestra. Among the choir songs that will surely bring the house to continuous admiration are<em> Jubilate, Panis Angelicus,</em> Firefly, excerpts from the musicale-movie Beauty and the Beast, Little Mermaid and Aladdin, When I Fall in Love, etc. The Serenata String Chamber Orchestra will play songs from the Beatles, Apo Hiking Society, medley of Filipino songs arranged by the musical director herself, My Favorite Things and many more. Intermission numbers will be provided by the special appearances of the baritone (or is he a tenor?) and one of the best Filipino vocalists in the desert, Sonny Austria, and Ms. Janet Cerbito.<br />
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The musical presentation shall echo the objective of Serenata, a non stock, non profit, cause-oriented organization accredited by the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in 2005. The children of the OFWs based in Jeddah shall resonate in the concert hall of AISJ the genuine spirit and a joyful sound of commitment, hope and charity which the Foundation embodies. This 5th season, Serenata will award four 4-year College Education Scholarship Grants to deserving underprivileged High School Students from the Philippines. The scholarship grant is in cooperation with Bantay Bata 163, Bantay Edukasyon Scholarship Program of ABS-CBN. Ms. Tina Monson-Palma, Program Director of Bantay Edukasyon will fly all the way from Manila to grace the affair.<br />
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Major sponsor of the Concert is Pinehill Arabia Food Ltd. Other sponsors are Pharmaceutical Solutions Industry Ltd (PSI), Sky Freight Middle East, American International School in Jeddah (AISJ), International Philippine School in Jeddah (IPSJ), and Giordano.<br />
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Tickets will not be available at gate during the concert so everyone is encouraged to please reserve their tickets ahead of time. Tickets are available with Ms. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/friends/?added&ref=tn#/profile.php?id=1210283722">Charo Y. Hipos </a>@ 050 896 2799 or if you live near the International Philippine School in Jeddah (IPSJ), you can buy it from there next weekend (Thursday, 28-Jan&04-Feb from 3-6 pm and Friday, 29-Jan 2-6 pm) as they hold their rehearsals there. Tickets are priced at SR50 and SR100.<br />
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Calling all <a href="http://pinoyblogawards.blogspot.com/">PEBA</a> & <a href="http://thoughtsmoto.blogspot.com/">KaBlogs</a> bloggers and FB friends in Jeddah and its neighbourhood to tell everyone about this must-see, week-ender treat. This is one concert we should never miss. TGIF! See you there! </div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywpGZOIl-u28d_vDIddhCXtyfVJHLTa9fccDGW3ngucuMpgCysrgoM-3oW290eVOyxvj9kKgiJeSgnBxNG_1jljeaI3BGGYchCgTYAD42oxTzCAc2D4v4yGZzGzK5zqc05Nq84dOMEiQ/s1600-h/serenataconcert.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429569756802965170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywpGZOIl-u28d_vDIddhCXtyfVJHLTa9fccDGW3ngucuMpgCysrgoM-3oW290eVOyxvj9kKgiJeSgnBxNG_1jljeaI3BGGYchCgTYAD42oxTzCAc2D4v4yGZzGzK5zqc05Nq84dOMEiQ/s400/serenataconcert.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 344px;" /></a>You might want to read last year's post on <a href="http://desertaquaforce.blogspot.com/2009/02/serenata-season-4-with-strings-attached.html">Serenata With Strings Attached – Incredibly Awesome!</a></div>
NJ Abadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804190060858097050noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337590772127775625.post-40142689362763067512010-01-15T00:26:00.019+03:002010-03-28T10:17:56.263+03:00The 2nd International Pinoy Expats/OFW Awards Night<a></a><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKM0Gofbf_1B8mNEDP6-f6jezX-vrlHXTAEYGFq6o7bC9b78UKI8WD1VfKpc_izprBB1PUrUmskja4yNDmveDQJHguB9-6Gsxucj46R79yXh5nmUwesmpM5PXL4HGFbWVfSk-fHvEpytE/s1600-h/IMG_0939.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 276px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 197px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426627427509182450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKM0Gofbf_1B8mNEDP6-f6jezX-vrlHXTAEYGFq6o7bC9b78UKI8WD1VfKpc_izprBB1PUrUmskja4yNDmveDQJHguB9-6Gsxucj46R79yXh5nmUwesmpM5PXL4HGFbWVfSk-fHvEpytE/s320/IMG_0939.JPG" /></a> <em><span style="font-family:georgia;">(Until now, the euphoria over the success of the 2nd International Pinoy Expats/OFW Blog Awards night has not yet receded from my system. Although it's quite late to blog about it, I am reposting [with permission] an account of the affair as posted by my wife, Judge Christine Muga-Abad in her December 30, 2009 </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?v=photos&id=553433882&sb=8#/notes/christine-muga-abad/pinoy-expatsofw-blogs-awards-night/398887180182"><span style="font-family:georgia;">FaceBook Notes</span></a>)<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></em><br />The 2nd International Pinoy Expats/OFW Blog Awards Night held last Dec 27, 2009 at the PhilAm Life Theater in Manila was a very important and much-awaited affair for my family. We had our plane tickets booked as early as September 2009, to make sure that we will not miss out on this rare occassion. Jethro is the 2009 President of the Pinoy Expat/OFW Bloggers Association, Inc. (PEBA, Inc.) composed of Pinoy bloggers based all over the world, and we were throwing our all out-support for this event and for PEBA, Inc. as well.<br /><br />So after many months of preparation, we flew off to Manila on the early morning of Dec. 26, a day earlier than the scheduled event as Jethro had to meet the rest of the officers of PEBA and the organizers. It was the first time for them to see each other in the physical world as previous conferences and plannings were done in the virtual world.<br /><br />On the day of the event, we decided to rest the whole morning in our hotel and tried looking for a beauty salon to have our hair done before dressing up for the occasion. But no salon was opened at that time and thus, we were forced to fix our hair by ourselves. Gabrielle braided her younger sister's hair and placed a little hair gel/spray to tame the thick and wavy curls. The outcome was perfect and Chloe came out from the dressing room happy with her hair and very pretty in her little black dress, gold gladiator shoes with a matching gold sling bag. Gabrielle was ready with her ballerina skirt , black flat shoes and white top. Kevin was sporting a rugged look with a blazer. Jethro who was toying between a barong and a business suit, finally settled for the latter. As for me, my clothes were off-the- rack from Rustan's after a very hurried shopping.<br /><br />Two hours before the scheduled start of the program, we were already at the venue. Jethro was adamant that we should be at the PhilAm Life Theater early. When we arrived at the theater: the place was abuzz with activities, the theater was ready, the ushers and usherettes were in their assigned areas, the red carpet already rolled out in the presscon area and the singers were busy vocalizing. I was introduced to a lot of Jethro's blogger-friends whom he has only meet face to face during that night. There was one from Afghanistan, from Riyadh, from Shanghai, from France, from the US... Faces of the bloggers were flushed with excitement as they came and met their fellow bloggers in the flesh for the very first time. Although I am not yet into blogging (only FB for now), I am quite familiar with the other bloggers as I also visit and read their blogs too. I enjoyed looking at the group and silently guessed each of their names based on the photos found in their blogs. There was also this tall, lovely and fashionably-dressed lady who passed by my seat and I was trying to put a name to the face. Later, I learned that she was Sundrenched, one of the four ladies of the "Pink Tarha" blog based in Riyadh. She went up the stage to get their award as they bagged the second place for the Top Ten Best Expats/OFW Blogs for 2009.<br /><br />The program started past six in the evening and everybody was welcomed by PEBA, Inc. founder and Chairman Kenji Solis of Al Khobar. He came with his wife and their little girl. A keynote speech was made by former Secretary of DSWD Dinky Soliman, who extolled the OFWs for being the modern day heroes of the Philippine economy. She also shared her experience as an OFW in Cambodia after her stint in Malacanang. The daughter of the late Senator Blas Ople and senatorial candidate Susan 'Toots' Ople, was also there and challenged each one to join the bloggers and learn how to make use of the internet and send emails to foster ties between OFWs and their families left behind. She said that she will ask OWWA to include in the PDOS, the reading of the winning blogs and other OFW blogs to prepare the OFWs in their adjustment and integration in the foreign lands they will be working. Party-list Representative and Senatorial-bet Lisa Hontiveros also graced the event to show her support to the Pinoy bloggers and to PEBA. There were a lot of entertaining numbers during the program: the awesome rendition of an excerpt from 'Ako Si Ninoy' Musicale by the Aliw Awardee Philippine Stagers Foundation was a blast that opened the ceremony, a hilarious spoof by "Juana Change" about a domestic helper based in Italy who came home to help her son in his coming candidacy as "kagawad" in their town's elections brought the house giggling, Filipiniana dance numbers by Hiyas ng Rizal dance troupe, songs from some alternative/progressive band groups, etc.<br /><br /></div><div align="justify">The main highlight of the program was the giving out of the blog awards. As expected under the circumstances, most of the winners were represented by their family members, as the awardees/OFWs themselves are still out of the country and were unable to come home for the awards night. It was a touching moment... seeing the bloggers happy for being recognized for their blogs. They feel proud, knowing that their true-to-life stories have been appreciated by other Pinoys. It was equally touching to see the proud faces of the family members of the OFWs/bloggers. Parents of one awardee came all the way from Bohol, there was one blogger who came with apparently the whole clan...another came with her/his group of friends.<br /><br />As I gazed at the Pinoy/OFW bloggers, I knew that they have a personal drama, a funny anecdote, a happy milestone, a painful experience to share to all of us. As imparted by Jethro in his closing remarks, being able to blog and being able to express yourself in a medium where it can easily be accessed by a lot, is a therapy that helps one to overcome loneliness and struggles that an OFW experiences in a foreign land.<br /><br />To the OFWs/Pinoy Expat Bloggers including my hubby Jethro...I salute you all for your success in working and carving a niche in foreign lands . I also highly admire you all for sharing your talent in writing thru your blogs. God bless you all. </div><div align="justify"><br /><br /></div><div align="center">---------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Photo Credits: Kevin Jethro Muga Abad</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#000099;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#000099;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#000099;">The Venue</span></strong></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;">Philamlife Theatre</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;">UN Avenue, Malate, Metro Manila</span></em></div><div align="center"><em></em></div><div align="center"><em></em></div><div align="center"><em>Main Entrance to the Theatre</em> </div><div align="center"><em></em></div><div align="center"><em></div></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDzLv_NJFcOZ7DIZ1ds-wyOsPYhKvEN-lHIjc4_d4BBPBddFACZ1VXkiZq5Ei4jpl3m9cRELsCz46Xl_kXsLezkUtJZY3WwmL_weQxQqhOUNbZ0fomhtGoserDI-UQqzAsvgT5KV8hbI0/s1600-h/DSCN3337.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 217px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 245px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426672556623445010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDzLv_NJFcOZ7DIZ1ds-wyOsPYhKvEN-lHIjc4_d4BBPBddFACZ1VXkiZq5Ei4jpl3m9cRELsCz46Xl_kXsLezkUtJZY3WwmL_weQxQqhOUNbZ0fomhtGoserDI-UQqzAsvgT5KV8hbI0/s320/DSCN3337.JPG" /> <p align="center"></span></a></p><p align="center"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;">The well-lighted Theatre's Lobby</span></em> </p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 223px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 303px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426670246103435810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpRSFuVIg9sercNsh7R7mAjf7aBeZq6c12Tqxi3cLFe0p4yY4W8Uxb1NxRhGJ-V_I2tU4zif6FXyZxvJSQL5wN2XGSHjMdoKmNKI1pTw_n7xhOQAU1k7t2YsiIfN9STIMmosBuXaYHZDE/s320/IMG_0550.JPG" /></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>The Stage</em> <p align="center"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiszm9KrenI2EjqSUIN5ZwXCRpe1kSAZ_TCe1I0bwuQcT2GLRaTnwnTOcaiIviEtzXdeNNEXX5q1evPAzR-lcoOStfgktIw1_T2fhhmhnJ_GUBU7fbWaLfSvXGTW4anmm4NTjy2GcMZkZw/s1600-h/DSCN3321.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 201px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426672542950780258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiszm9KrenI2EjqSUIN5ZwXCRpe1kSAZ_TCe1I0bwuQcT2GLRaTnwnTOcaiIviEtzXdeNNEXX5q1evPAzR-lcoOStfgktIw1_T2fhhmhnJ_GUBU7fbWaLfSvXGTW4anmm4NTjy2GcMZkZw/s320/DSCN3321.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em> The Theatre's Seating Arrangement</em></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCNsyRJX83JEsL9vDno7JgTCOGV__Jgaw_ok3ZvEjFFXyTlRtv1_SF0noVwp9p7lmHH0hBFNHyp44dQ2J8h40aLTU8RcAoHU8urP6H7EiALDumMDPcda0Ldbmnuu9-KzJ8qogOG5qxNa4/s1600-h/IMG_0553.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 265px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 191px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426669842399322610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCNsyRJX83JEsL9vDno7JgTCOGV__Jgaw_ok3ZvEjFFXyTlRtv1_SF0noVwp9p7lmHH0hBFNHyp44dQ2J8h40aLTU8RcAoHU8urP6H7EiALDumMDPcda0Ldbmnuu9-KzJ8qogOG5qxNa4/s320/IMG_0553.JPG" /></span></a><em>Another view of the stage</em><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9dl3cM46Y4nSqJ2O9Z0GWsq5MJIGMz6xq5gF_JdR7raZGl-CFAygb_-nD_xqDl1dwktIWw5H8tWHch9nEMGRXrte5Oemfk8jOrbB7U-z1qnGxZjRrKpPHKfixvYW4qQDlw8AwBpGP0-E/s1600-h/IMG_0599.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 191px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426669828398892018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9dl3cM46Y4nSqJ2O9Z0GWsq5MJIGMz6xq5gF_JdR7raZGl-CFAygb_-nD_xqDl1dwktIWw5H8tWHch9nEMGRXrte5Oemfk8jOrbB7U-z1qnGxZjRrKpPHKfixvYW4qQDlw8AwBpGP0-E/s320/IMG_0599.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em><span style="color:#000099;">Pictorials before the Awarding Ceremony</span></em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><em>Pictorial at the Red Carpet of the Presscon Area</em></div></span><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpvppEoq9Q7Nk0crOqrW-CltmbS_1WOgxIYVHlGCCmjYQ0Ivw8V2TIrP8et0qOegUsvx38CrIYRUazIhNzsHU_ameUuULAIJCqerp3HE058ykcnYFCMFeuNhwwwBpIAQrAfob6MAdb-jo/s1600-h/IMG_0559.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 179px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426669836474095234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpvppEoq9Q7Nk0crOqrW-CltmbS_1WOgxIYVHlGCCmjYQ0Ivw8V2TIrP8et0qOegUsvx38CrIYRUazIhNzsHU_ameUuULAIJCqerp3HE058ykcnYFCMFeuNhwwwBpIAQrAfob6MAdb-jo/s320/IMG_0559.JPG" /></span></a></p></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><em>Chloe Eunice, Gabrielle Khryss and Kevin Jethro</em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbuvsKob1X8W_bMxS-DILWmbHROsNd1wUOCgK6RMDE6ARMUVunJQIO9f4vUT55SqtWnyKrzlfa8U25XpJqBt4PQX-vTzrYkarp6RuqtZZ51MU7Cw4nzE5M1WfNbMo4jsXcw7RRtI7Ox1s/s1600-h/IMG_0561.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 137px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 211px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426671162277792322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbuvsKob1X8W_bMxS-DILWmbHROsNd1wUOCgK6RMDE6ARMUVunJQIO9f4vUT55SqtWnyKrzlfa8U25XpJqBt4PQX-vTzrYkarp6RuqtZZ51MU7Cw4nzE5M1WfNbMo4jsXcw7RRtI7Ox1s/s200/IMG_0561.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNCOMTk8VWdJHlVm4Otx9SulNSFGwzabwwsOPsD-EDtkheNJkNoQ19VTFPu9zRL3LVlGAQFQiWcaHNmq6wo1uuKmaKPkEcCI_-Hno4O0zSf-FlIzrQXYvsfGPnf2TBtYXUrGUKU_Ln-qY/s1600-h/IMG_0562.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 271px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 222px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426672551765470466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtAlrCElGAOhx0AjeLIQkOc5WNtW4nO8xQr-j8aT1X-9o5Q4L3p2NDqpABFxcT9dUV3eiTSZuREJDVS60HbHP17ZwLqTukWzOYAEDjN2_G_WAsOIIQNLf0PtCjGXkxy_lkgO6KsUNh9dQ/s320/DSCN3342.JPG" /></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em></em></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>The two girls posing in front of the elegant Christmas tree.</em></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>Waiting for the Program to start...</em> </span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></p></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc2PpifL3tSHeBO3iafjwhyphenhyphenAtS5w0tX1SoKahI3uhyphenhyphen3WtJu8n-Src6hj5kdLSYSvqbLD4kBRH0LV4BQx21pMsHZeXV4woQSCzWtOUwf3_hCuGnmHAug7PxEbg70tWmfUbnmzPRNa4fQLk/s1600-h/DSCN3310.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 285px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 211px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426672565496954562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc2PpifL3tSHeBO3iafjwhyphenhyphenAtS5w0tX1SoKahI3uhyphenhyphen3WtJu8n-Src6hj5kdLSYSvqbLD4kBRH0LV4BQx21pMsHZeXV4woQSCzWtOUwf3_hCuGnmHAug7PxEbg70tWmfUbnmzPRNa4fQLk/s320/DSCN3310.JPG" /> </span><p align="center"></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>PEBA Founder and Chairman Kenji Solis with Shiela and Heavyn posing </em><em>with the Former DSWD Secretary Dinky Juliano Soliman &</em> <em>Party List Representative & Senatorial Candidate Riza Hontiveros-Baraquel</em> </span></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0QG9XaX0M3LR3AomgGw8GINlye8lDiMu51-Y5dtduVGDPpEyD88Vh-xMOfZ-bqWqNm6u-2xLCMekZFXUHt_EV104dmiY0KX3kGjFB4kDoNCKSD4drd_sGOF7wfD3wm6-GOC49QEDRGa8/s1600-h/IMG_0614.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 279px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 191px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426669817602627106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0QG9XaX0M3LR3AomgGw8GINlye8lDiMu51-Y5dtduVGDPpEyD88Vh-xMOfZ-bqWqNm6u-2xLCMekZFXUHt_EV104dmiY0KX3kGjFB4kDoNCKSD4drd_sGOF7wfD3wm6-GOC49QEDRGa8/s320/IMG_0614.JPG" /></span></a><em></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span></em></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#000099;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#000099;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#000099;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#000099;">The Awarding Ceremony</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#000099;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;">The Philippine National Anthem</span></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiswEPZ8qYg05jZXGLV1MG5wyvS0zaSFApJdL2Diu5w175g5Ng9HaEEsQ74E0WNtRdvZbOmp-tGSGAko2Gtw4Mtdwh9Fr92nnHz2Vf7yv7npL_g2Zn_Gp2C7CaRGCLvGrN1GnqM9ToWGK4/s1600-h/IMG_0617.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 287px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426662860353237810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiswEPZ8qYg05jZXGLV1MG5wyvS0zaSFApJdL2Diu5w175g5Ng9HaEEsQ74E0WNtRdvZbOmp-tGSGAko2Gtw4Mtdwh9Fr92nnHz2Vf7yv7npL_g2Zn_Gp2C7CaRGCLvGrN1GnqM9ToWGK4/s320/IMG_0617.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><em>The Philippine Stagers Foundation (Aliw Awardee) in their awesome presentation </em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>of an excerpt </em><em>from"Ako Si Ninoy" Musicale</em><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnizgPof2hLFV28KVaXk1AZi7u31xfER4Ib_D-m4y7_Qvh3kFqdoNgkpKHbxWUCrDXrHm0yVvYtPGslS-hDyUu1QSJ7yUm2jfFMoZ-qhqxCkXvBUWc2z4AJip5nweZPs8uwkaCTbqqAQE/s1600-h/IMG_0645.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 289px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426662852562844882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnizgPof2hLFV28KVaXk1AZi7u31xfER4Ib_D-m4y7_Qvh3kFqdoNgkpKHbxWUCrDXrHm0yVvYtPGslS-hDyUu1QSJ7yUm2jfFMoZ-qhqxCkXvBUWc2z4AJip5nweZPs8uwkaCTbqqAQE/s320/IMG_0645.JPG" /></span></a></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitILEXNYTMhgMc3G_drLWQIkE5pltM-pnxkmg9gSMDPH6pyB0igly2Ik-iKoSrO9A6_sjsaMxhXhPglqNqlYpemhhyphenhyphenAySEAtj9Se9zPKdvU2nt7QeSUTt21QdTT8AjJKQWjpug_Y2q-C8/s1600-h/IMG_0624.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 287px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 205px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426662842031618114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitILEXNYTMhgMc3G_drLWQIkE5pltM-pnxkmg9gSMDPH6pyB0igly2Ik-iKoSrO9A6_sjsaMxhXhPglqNqlYpemhhyphenhyphenAySEAtj9Se9zPKdvU2nt7QeSUTt21QdTT8AjJKQWjpug_Y2q-C8/s320/IMG_0624.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><em>Kenji Solis giving the Opening and Welcome Address</em></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsJHOBOxbbzODxwFWDNeAM9K2VX1ggU1UMnS3ZN6HbfURYLz1xxcYWEXCfievuXEvsZyilsBgL4GvhBJcRAAQMFrpfZMpuPal7gnsHLpw4ROVUFBc65FWL3ZrdErfueqjarKZo2pCB6lc/s1600-h/IMG_0655.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 302px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426662832406744738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsJHOBOxbbzODxwFWDNeAM9K2VX1ggU1UMnS3ZN6HbfURYLz1xxcYWEXCfievuXEvsZyilsBgL4GvhBJcRAAQMFrpfZMpuPal7gnsHLpw4ROVUFBc65FWL3ZrdErfueqjarKZo2pCB6lc/s320/IMG_0655.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><em>A pop-alternative band giving a special number</em><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLNa3wJgW4cAnrjNaRaS3_KoC88LRTplKDombzYZRSucKWsEoFUYXY1fqGhIqxhBKFTjUKoD9FU7Z7Yts5XwL5USEpPp-mE3sj1-sZ2uAgUo47LPS-Djd5Lel92q7Bw3l8i1vtloLKAjo/s1600-h/IMG_0661.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 274px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 176px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426661492046855794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLNa3wJgW4cAnrjNaRaS3_KoC88LRTplKDombzYZRSucKWsEoFUYXY1fqGhIqxhBKFTjUKoD9FU7Z7Yts5XwL5USEpPp-mE3sj1-sZ2uAgUo47LPS-Djd5Lel92q7Bw3l8i1vtloLKAjo/s320/IMG_0661.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>PEBA logo flashed on the screen</em><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDSdXrinf1kUrJ58KJjQPLMZhcCbyscXzKpMnqHXv4I0pe9FhQpBYNCC51yVnNV6FMspS1hFzSnLstQrW4GWbbgiyKVEiM9GfOr4dckIJ7lLOxyrFap7G-EO_AFhLr5m-OJKG6OHjvq2U/s1600-h/IMG_0663.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 273px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 178px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426661485391510594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDSdXrinf1kUrJ58KJjQPLMZhcCbyscXzKpMnqHXv4I0pe9FhQpBYNCC51yVnNV6FMspS1hFzSnLstQrW4GWbbgiyKVEiM9GfOr4dckIJ7lLOxyrFap7G-EO_AFhLr5m-OJKG6OHjvq2U/s320/IMG_0663.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> <em>Former DSWD Secretary Dinky J. Soliman giving her keynote speech</em><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_gb4C-osochvh7sY5I0zVFNjz9e7tX9SlTLoLL-GGzwt4OpuI-s2u5dSHYGiEH3VXq8C19Q5IHoYb-ESzs4ymc-nXPyMVx4FeJngWuWKUxTmaAKfWQJZaOsA1M4VlZ0PLVtwKuDxfLPw/s1600-h/IMG_0667.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 272px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 196px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426661481648100578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_gb4C-osochvh7sY5I0zVFNjz9e7tX9SlTLoLL-GGzwt4OpuI-s2u5dSHYGiEH3VXq8C19Q5IHoYb-ESzs4ymc-nXPyMVx4FeJngWuWKUxTmaAKfWQJZaOsA1M4VlZ0PLVtwKuDxfLPw/s320/IMG_0667.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> <em>Former DSWD Secretary Dinky Soliman receiving her Plaque of Appreciation</em><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxL63n5y_mctknaHw06-xmSWIiO6-OllY6TxIilx2AUPKLaiFJiEs777mycvPXfoDfRtjHWCNOfXf5udXGG6MgPa9dEgWqk9OgmYFRJR5xrUNL4pv241kbbILV7mXHuXqVqTWPg7QTanM/s1600-h/IMG_0672.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 197px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426661471081668850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxL63n5y_mctknaHw06-xmSWIiO6-OllY6TxIilx2AUPKLaiFJiEs777mycvPXfoDfRtjHWCNOfXf5udXGG6MgPa9dEgWqk9OgmYFRJR5xrUNL4pv241kbbILV7mXHuXqVqTWPg7QTanM/s320/IMG_0672.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>Another band rocking the house...</em><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEispOokS8hShrS76S30cf5K8PR1iZqdSNHbUAvjia9EiWGzQFsw2dFWqvfzQWZhplMUmrfxt8UG6pfbCt-hgiYaCo3NfSQD51cuhXsLruSTrSzEy35hxeSZC0mrwOzzbKONDYFgui4c7aE/s1600-h/IMG_0673.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 276px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 203px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426661466861884978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEispOokS8hShrS76S30cf5K8PR1iZqdSNHbUAvjia9EiWGzQFsw2dFWqvfzQWZhplMUmrfxt8UG6pfbCt-hgiYaCo3NfSQD51cuhXsLruSTrSzEy35hxeSZC0mrwOzzbKONDYFgui4c7aE/s320/IMG_0673.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>Susan 'Toots' Ople awarding the </em></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>Blas Ople Policy Center </em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>Best Video Award to <a href="http://utaknidrake.blogspot.com/2009/06/ako-at-kami-bilang-manggawang-pilipino.html">Utak ni Drake</a>, Riyadh, KSA</em> </div></span><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCaU_xLO4TOvLPOOx7KovmWRpymhjLSP5GZlzHDKYQ3-NUii7C9fHXmtGa-xkUwdkPbyZGKMfPEDPMvTA4rtznqWEdPnSLYRkRtrwI-L2aMUI6fPF_lnTLsZBLxIe3ydTDYcOGQTwYTK8/s1600-h/IMG_0679.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 181px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 278px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426660175137454690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCaU_xLO4TOvLPOOx7KovmWRpymhjLSP5GZlzHDKYQ3-NUii7C9fHXmtGa-xkUwdkPbyZGKMfPEDPMvTA4rtznqWEdPnSLYRkRtrwI-L2aMUI6fPF_lnTLsZBLxIe3ydTDYcOGQTwYTK8/s320/IMG_0679.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>The MCs for the Night - Vince Colangco of When In Manila </em><br /><em>& Rhon B</em> of</span><em><span style="font-family:georgia;"> Ako Si Pinkoy<br /></span></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIPb_OBk0F7EjIqBj9qj8lmsmkgtwraPYkhuI__0L52yEyfBBvyrmp6crMAFScwdT6ywvUB9pLV9wNVrMtQ4quJLRto9NvZBHRaAHbaxtMSYMHiGHOtkWjuN7DKpKIK_gS6ZVbFHv1ves/s1600-h/IMG_0699.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 272px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 189px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426660165404254754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIPb_OBk0F7EjIqBj9qj8lmsmkgtwraPYkhuI__0L52yEyfBBvyrmp6crMAFScwdT6ywvUB9pLV9wNVrMtQ4quJLRto9NvZBHRaAHbaxtMSYMHiGHOtkWjuN7DKpKIK_gS6ZVbFHv1ves/s320/IMG_0699.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><em><span style="font-family:georgia;">The beautiful ladies assisting in the awarding of trophies and plaques<br /></span></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgxHAo1SgasY7s2gWs8fky8Q2fC_YI7lSLB4yWnZHu4t3oO_tcIht_PB2d_4GyHPuYYEdAzhnseVoj61DC76Dwx0h8JNnlNsFGzNkmNfjVMehRPG_IKSSjLaLGJLehQixr5HTlJZYahLs/s1600-h/IMG_0701.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 186px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426660164032220578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgxHAo1SgasY7s2gWs8fky8Q2fC_YI7lSLB4yWnZHu4t3oO_tcIht_PB2d_4GyHPuYYEdAzhnseVoj61DC76Dwx0h8JNnlNsFGzNkmNfjVMehRPG_IKSSjLaLGJLehQixr5HTlJZYahLs/s320/IMG_0701.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>Juana Change in her hilarious spoof of an OFW domestic helper based in Italy</em><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi72ri4JIz92iCMY-SivANddYqMp3Ue9xOnFwCBEfBf49BoV7wp_4-RcFi73uULKC1dpWttG35YhUgsQ169wu0TRQyi9ewrPPVs3Qg6iuYSaIWu63n0d7NRmyRef8BzcnpSXD0lINWMH-Y/s1600-h/IMG_0704.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 175px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 291px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426660152503847106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi72ri4JIz92iCMY-SivANddYqMp3Ue9xOnFwCBEfBf49BoV7wp_4-RcFi73uULKC1dpWttG35YhUgsQ169wu0TRQyi9ewrPPVs3Qg6iuYSaIWu63n0d7NRmyRef8BzcnpSXD0lINWMH-Y/s320/IMG_0704.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://isladenebz.blogspot.com/2009/07/peba-entry-where-my-ofw-dollars-go.html"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 190px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426660146510847298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLK85zuqoXWMbdPNaERjQUUnxaa02lFa-rVC3FxSijiq__OGQD8MHqNWTG8twyrvVmWlRZrkR27_qr14T_ozclhyphenhyphenDUUSzNPOw3Jcip0WK8Bl-eYRy8GHVhFcVVS_K5DcglJrig41vignE/s320/IMG_0715.JPG" /></a></span><em><span style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://isladenebz.blogspot.com/2009/07/peba-entry-where-my-ofw-dollars-go.html">Isla de Nebz's </a>friend receiving the Special Award for Best Blog Entry and </span></em><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>Best Blog for the Middle East</em><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBdYAHcWF88EsuNvLVx5aDHSQPwPniH0ri3HrtXgCszZvUobzeOgVfDEUewpHENS0qCP1TnOQf_HSHK6PDyNiNR6_3C5c4bpbMzcTDhoO8aXmdgu3771OaQT7DLCGdUWBHhmV5zimTbNk/s1600-h/IMG_0721.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 196px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426654765682992242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBdYAHcWF88EsuNvLVx5aDHSQPwPniH0ri3HrtXgCszZvUobzeOgVfDEUewpHENS0qCP1TnOQf_HSHK6PDyNiNR6_3C5c4bpbMzcTDhoO8aXmdgu3771OaQT7DLCGdUWBHhmV5zimTbNk/s320/IMG_0721.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimoPESub6zNBQ-CicohHaoWo9uIeC-7vKS2BzVnpZR1onPpWj3dLvfgTPRHQpD8-aG0qHzk8ENxy7n75pB1mFB6nzD_GjkKgF_Q0iDGUQzYEnhB45NxCzu0RJMWgFkesZ-4QcKL-13_Bs/s1600-h/IMG_0729.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 272px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 189px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426654754426547586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimoPESub6zNBQ-CicohHaoWo9uIeC-7vKS2BzVnpZR1onPpWj3dLvfgTPRHQpD8-aG0qHzk8ENxy7n75pB1mFB6nzD_GjkKgF_Q0iDGUQzYEnhB45NxCzu0RJMWgFkesZ-4QcKL-13_Bs/s320/IMG_0729.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>Party-List Representative Riza Hontiveros giving her support to PEBA 2009</em><br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKWyHh8wR3gDShtcE1V5NR2T7MHj6n-BmV2cXZDuT1wNtuIjzRhxQJ2DPQ3B3btwU4CBckcvqFlkeHlRYE5S5PCgIdDQs2jSL2tMlsJFLO0QBBnwsEkyCJXMTdaAIZSabQ6UhWA7OeeFw/s1600-h/IMG_0737.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 297px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 192px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426654749069594674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKWyHh8wR3gDShtcE1V5NR2T7MHj6n-BmV2cXZDuT1wNtuIjzRhxQJ2DPQ3B3btwU4CBckcvqFlkeHlRYE5S5PCgIdDQs2jSL2tMlsJFLO0QBBnwsEkyCJXMTdaAIZSabQ6UhWA7OeeFw/s320/IMG_0737.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>Davies Venerable (in behalf of Jee Cas) <a href="http://timeofreflection.blogspot.com/2009/06/lipad-ng-pangarap.html">Wits Expression</a>, Dubai, UAE</em></span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>receiving the </em></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>Senator Manny Villar Special Award for the Most Popular Blog</em></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"></div></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbWbOlTqRNlKtbg0qO2utIzeTwUuM8dyLExN78Yv4xC0X3T9YkBGAUUGplXRA7AHBBqQKXjTdRZJw7eOIIpYuOcYnbipYW4AJdiwezIUkVFNoOKnvNAQMj2WPaGLQweC5DDUCkqWnywVc/s1600-h/IMG_0739.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 297px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 186px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426650550972351906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjfmeF21iPUdWaet_L22sl2YouB-2Q_JXVIyuGJthZl2rQO6U39Ah03Qmiyn2GjpxlSNWApc0VTHpkbC410BJPLeimqWCSDPo9ZRZBU1z3mH4fB_44zNV-LkjBqWwhnEzSB_vh7VJOjZE/s320/IMG_0765.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>The House kept rocking with this alternative rock band</em><br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh83u5GhxWeNElC1qdlodCIqZ-q5pxJAeAxSKnKi8wnAcJ9dMPzgZjh7Krf8hF3zOFqRmjFnVKjB_YzicXlgiPcxWRONVLb3-ix5kf3Hu1VlFfKPeoBUGdQoqCW4Aw_VDPSr7vY35sNWXM/s1600-h/IMG_0767.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 192px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426650547025674354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh83u5GhxWeNElC1qdlodCIqZ-q5pxJAeAxSKnKi8wnAcJ9dMPzgZjh7Krf8hF3zOFqRmjFnVKjB_YzicXlgiPcxWRONVLb3-ix5kf3Hu1VlFfKPeoBUGdQoqCW4Aw_VDPSr7vY35sNWXM/s320/IMG_0767.JPG" /></span></a><em><span style="font-family:georgia;">George Babiano's sister receiving the award for <a href="http://palipasan.blogspot.com/2009/07/silang-mga-naglakas-loob.html">Palipasan</a> as the No. 6 Best Blog for 2009<br /></span></em><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV8btvdGwpvpddEVZBjIWAtndPQDQegO33WgGNpxXpNZnVOtOFa09rGF-7H-3wmlYx8ThfI2Ql_F_JsftoWsKmSfxkf3B8n0BWCgrnx3urDq5qQ8VtqV8BYAz3nq_fI6q-4g3KgalEdLQ/s1600-h/IMG_0778.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 297px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 195px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426650541985028898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV8btvdGwpvpddEVZBjIWAtndPQDQegO33WgGNpxXpNZnVOtOFa09rGF-7H-3wmlYx8ThfI2Ql_F_JsftoWsKmSfxkf3B8n0BWCgrnx3urDq5qQ8VtqV8BYAz3nq_fI6q-4g3KgalEdLQ/s320/IMG_0778.JPG" /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6WQKzVbe4_xFiLpMWGUiObSfcI82IVDkk97y7zsJK68ivhMz03GHn1JNNPcf1qGVhMxVCc_x6CZgDzp8NNeXUtNkw1k-tVWUD8toV10VHafy3fuYkumZk2tqP04y9G9yyJ8cBkT4uyFM/s1600-h/IMG_0781.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 302px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 187px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426648793942991522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6WQKzVbe4_xFiLpMWGUiObSfcI82IVDkk97y7zsJK68ivhMz03GHn1JNNPcf1qGVhMxVCc_x6CZgDzp8NNeXUtNkw1k-tVWUD8toV10VHafy3fuYkumZk2tqP04y9G9yyJ8cBkT4uyFM/s320/IMG_0781.JPG" /></span></a><em><span style="font-family:georgia;"> Phil Saraspe receiving his award for <a href="http://josephilsaraspe.blogspot.com/2009/08/going-abroad-is-dream-of-almost-every.html">Wits and Spirits </a>as the No. 3 Best Blog for 2009<br /></span></em><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsXdJP_H77RmjAcgzKw81sAg_fspvIya1Pf8MaORzkLeITeFv9_bkmW4slbCzYLuKUcQCVeTP93yc9PCvJrHeM5-WFxaF8PHSrFOM3TY5m9KRuBtRbGC3D3fx4NBM0upTbE8q2uKJz_-0/s1600-h/IMG_0785.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 297px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 194px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426648787929971730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsXdJP_H77RmjAcgzKw81sAg_fspvIya1Pf8MaORzkLeITeFv9_bkmW4slbCzYLuKUcQCVeTP93yc9PCvJrHeM5-WFxaF8PHSrFOM3TY5m9KRuBtRbGC3D3fx4NBM0upTbE8q2uKJz_-0/s320/IMG_0785.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-2h3Ozv_hh44PvTQcRMKQRXT5vQPaVovNtu_1cJrgreHnowqVKc_nSx_YgDYXxJCwsy44RejAqfAJXUxkwGL_RmDkziknbkHsWmlBhAR74jPItO75zao5UHQ3SZ8QbZkl4w9sgqjBdL4/s1600-h/IMG_0793.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 296px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 192px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426648784040789506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-2h3Ozv_hh44PvTQcRMKQRXT5vQPaVovNtu_1cJrgreHnowqVKc_nSx_YgDYXxJCwsy44RejAqfAJXUxkwGL_RmDkziknbkHsWmlBhAR74jPItO75zao5UHQ3SZ8QbZkl4w9sgqjBdL4/s320/IMG_0793.JPG" /></span></a><em><span style="font-family:georgia;"> Sundrenched represented the 3 other <a href="http://thepinktarha.blogspot.com/2009/08/ang-tunay-na-katas-ng-saudi.html">Pink Tarha </a>ladies to </span></em></div><div><em><span style="font-family:georgia;">receive their trophy as the No. 2 Best Blog for 2009<br /></span></em><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibaLTJmxbNv_OSvyLvkeSCM1bBlKLXZwIqY_iIC8b1r1JRrcU7sOJrrSchnIkWNj0z5ktCRkzsqUUh608xUbHiFjPfd6v8GPGe_Fz3VcS1FVu7yVStb4eSNgXaf8BInGAypOGb00pWrow/s1600-h/IMG_0796.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 294px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 196px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426640147451584802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAhrJARRf0lrZ6EtgUhqRoDY6HmOdthC6r8K07PnRIZ51MxP4Kjnx8QnBQFm-eRa5opISDFhI0up_f3wFr8f7YmmJK2U9UImH7GfxBQSV_UT1wC2fYYk7EKevJtaH7ulPSrzWER0agsSE/s320/IMG_0851.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><em><span style="font-family:georgia;">Plaque of Appreciation awarded to Vince for his support to PEBA 2009<br /></span></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioXwQ1EJFZ9jvlp99YHh3gq5TbqcPyxaJOBz6UxgtURiXC_Ox9a4vZDZNFl3UafLbuwh82UBHC6yMTugnjMHNLoX8eok6Po_hD5A7SxBWqO-Tp1D0NG23AH5rf-0QjWzW_siovVr15aww/s1600-h/IMG_0867.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 294px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 191px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426640141194228530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioXwQ1EJFZ9jvlp99YHh3gq5TbqcPyxaJOBz6UxgtURiXC_Ox9a4vZDZNFl3UafLbuwh82UBHC6yMTugnjMHNLoX8eok6Po_hD5A7SxBWqO-Tp1D0NG23AH5rf-0QjWzW_siovVr15aww/s320/IMG_0867.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>Plaque of Appreciation given to Ex-Link</em><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmgjiVYnBkh3S_WMEX7bG54DXdSfnUbGjHlTcnLgjM3ixBJA1AXeIvodXMw4ndIr9ZWcNvvYBedPO3wLj9EdgrT6SbrwMCvZo5H0AwYJy5q8V1SgFGgg2SoqraLKGRynj1dPi4Hg7VYFk/s1600-h/IMG_0874.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 296px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 185px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426640130859884962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmgjiVYnBkh3S_WMEX7bG54DXdSfnUbGjHlTcnLgjM3ixBJA1AXeIvodXMw4ndIr9ZWcNvvYBedPO3wLj9EdgrT6SbrwMCvZo5H0AwYJy5q8V1SgFGgg2SoqraLKGRynj1dPi4Hg7VYFk/s320/IMG_0874.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>The 2009 PEBA Team</em><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioXwQ1EJFZ9jvlp99YHh3gq5TbqcPyxaJOBz6UxgtURiXC_Ox9a4vZDZNFl3UafLbuwh82UBHC6yMTugnjMHNLoX8eok6Po_hD5A7SxBWqO-Tp1D0NG23AH5rf-0QjWzW_siovVr15aww/s1600-h/IMG_0867.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 295px; HEIGHT: 191px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426636545036026482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp-iKk6J6cSd3c4RxPxElMUea5s7e-5c6KVH7BMDBDFdZjdmMTxmMPatOlQk5-JSNiOwJcGZsdSQlIfZ6waG6KnzLNqzABPvGvnx2S1NlZ5vLSw-W2Fmh31_DIAKJ7eB4ONB7alZ8DLkI/s320/IMG_0879.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span><p></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV47TuXuJhI3c2p_2RiBt8YULBUpC4f1o9gYjb1dlZSQG2ruRwXCJ3MKIGWnQlqbQ4hqcuB4wq3EEOBMeew4k1B06TLy4Puf33ciqUBEWyZJmjVRyY9yYorrYdHuYGSQ918QeV-RnUYwM/s1600-h/IMG_0881.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 298px; HEIGHT: 204px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426636524033371746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCTTjKjWloPfzymbYY4PcV-47phkctgX7-Dnm0Wwz3r3JO6fyWKqCS6ZGKRS6mJFG7hjN1hDtVC7GdICRXO_nEtB7O_y4ZKK_BPb7_dJcKTrM5e8TVBzENplMxySdHxNjNFCrJykC2zvA/s320/IMG_0907.JPG" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>Preparing for the Press Con</em><br /></span></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsKYRluYDvH9b17GIxex6V63m7FVN-uVbva3P4FJQUK39r011r4x5e6cQwF3cinFx93473aQmvFLr2CWtSoNNSpnSX-A6isSV7z8u1CrlZMziNIkxX6409csMtXDF6J4nMQhEGqhl3WXc/s1600-h/IMG_0909.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 289px; HEIGHT: 210px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426634886838210146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsKYRluYDvH9b17GIxex6V63m7FVN-uVbva3P4FJQUK39r011r4x5e6cQwF3cinFx93473aQmvFLr2CWtSoNNSpnSX-A6isSV7z8u1CrlZMziNIkxX6409csMtXDF6J4nMQhEGqhl3WXc/s320/IMG_0909.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><em>Press Con with GMA 7 TV Crew</em></span></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsvqLL9ETZDmbAfEmgx776L9KHNAHvN2fKwxtBQrTrZVGD8priCUEBWD7m7rIJ5GWhTfgQP1oNPXBWsrffgL5NuKNhyphenhypheneIYlMum5CzglI5N3bFBNkGJTdpK4Xr6nvPVsBz3tRki-9nhIrI/s1600-h/IMG_0914.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 281px; HEIGHT: 199px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426634869239379362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOiksmp8lXoYJzOhNORCI8qo3Iwj12qX5K3FReJtQV8uI1d88wtSMecXAUi2oYdZhNYTRoZdHuTUUpWbY8MXviVC5cVa-73oe0FQbaswWWf9dSwUPdaQFShdilKd8b3CMFVIJsXNPlfqw/s320/IMG_0921.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhso0uR7db0j233JThRlO6NFqZ5Me4fRyB_1mmolrG3_CQ_mOoWhgSh7YsXqgP6Iu4dhGPPDOqaanTFMLD8uXj8DdqQzBQXdet1qGgDHQa-sHta2pKDBTAblrbKaDiKbdjSKxbKAuRL2EM/s1600-h/IMG_0922.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 281px; HEIGHT: 215px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426634865105467602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhso0uR7db0j233JThRlO6NFqZ5Me4fRyB_1mmolrG3_CQ_mOoWhgSh7YsXqgP6Iu4dhGPPDOqaanTFMLD8uXj8DdqQzBQXdet1qGgDHQa-sHta2pKDBTAblrbKaDiKbdjSKxbKAuRL2EM/s320/IMG_0922.JPG" /></span></a></p><div><em><span style="font-family:georgia;">Pete's family and friends supported PEBA all the way!<br /></span></div></em><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_pwX36KW8fQxYebTz-jhgjoJnr5JzzAzeaxlHyFBJaHqLkuy0dgZTHwCHyHFvmTmV3oY5_vs6YE1b9MFAwQEchuZ_NJ7xt0GmNoNMlFK7G43e9t3AHXXFbNTdRuwOzqSMdqa4aFJZ-qc/s1600-h/IMG_0929.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 283px; HEIGHT: 203px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426627438122007954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_pwX36KW8fQxYebTz-jhgjoJnr5JzzAzeaxlHyFBJaHqLkuy0dgZTHwCHyHFvmTmV3oY5_vs6YE1b9MFAwQEchuZ_NJ7xt0GmNoNMlFK7G43e9t3AHXXFbNTdRuwOzqSMdqa4aFJZ-qc/s320/IMG_0929.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>NJ Abadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804190060858097050noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337590772127775625.post-70310189641399565762010-01-13T17:52:00.015+03:002010-01-13T19:54:05.701+03:00Calling Our So-Called OFW Protectors!<div></div><br /><strong>Employer allegedly locks up 42 protesting OFWs in Saudi Arabia!</strong><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.gmanews.tv/largevideo/pinoyabroad/53784/employer-allegedly-locks-up-42-protesting-ofws-in-saudi-arabia">From GMANews.TV</a></span></em><br /><br /><div align="center"><iframe style="WIDTH: 480px; DISPLAY: block; BACKGROUND: black; HEIGHT: 400px" src="http://www.gmanews.tv/evideo/53784/employer-allegedly-locks-up-42-protesting-ofws-in-saudi-arabia" frameborder="0" scrolling="no">This page requires a higher version browser</iframe><br /><a href="http://www.gmanews.tv/"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">For the latest Philippine news stories and videos, visit GMANews.TV</span></em></a><br /><br /><div align="justify">In just less than a week after the hullabaloo of the mistaken identity of OFW Jason Aguilar that left him with a shattered dream, another alarming news of 42 OFWs, who have also lost their OFW dreams, is taking place in the neighboring desert of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. They have been allegedly locked up after complaining of unjust labor practices by their employer, operation and construction firm Annasban Group. They have been isolated, discriminated and probably harassed for protesting to alleged unfair labor practices by their company.<br /><br />Migrante-Middle East reported that the OFWs have gone to the extent of planning to stage a hunger strike to compel the government to speed up efforts for their repatriation.<br /><br />Here's the story of the <a href="http://www.gmanews.tv/story/181307/protesting-ofws-in-saudi-ask-rp-to-repatriate-them"><em>Protesting OFWs in Saudi asking RP to repatriate them</em></a>. We are paging on the Philippine Overseas Labor Office-POLO at the Philippine Embassy (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia), the OWWA and the POEA to expedite the repatriation of our fellow OFWs. </div></div>NJ Abadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804190060858097050noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337590772127775625.post-45162403247751020262010-01-08T19:53:00.028+03:002010-01-10T22:19:00.115+03:00The Jason Aguilar Ivler – Jason Aguilar Story Rhymes: Mistaken Identity or Sheer Stupidity?<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJw2lu4R5ip0zEjsTSabowJVi_TQIt9VJvPlk0fzjtjEL9Zv3Uv8xjcM1DRgQOh2gisI1CHfJ7Zh1vW2u9Qi6GAAhCllI5N-Q3wo1T17B6S17iujmKd5qOb3fQUNCwoG8VekMdAjSr1BM/s1600-h/jasonaguilar.ivler.jpg"></a></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJw2lu4R5ip0zEjsTSabowJVi_TQIt9VJvPlk0fzjtjEL9Zv3Uv8xjcM1DRgQOh2gisI1CHfJ7Zh1vW2u9Qi6GAAhCllI5N-Q3wo1T17B6S17iujmKd5qOb3fQUNCwoG8VekMdAjSr1BM/s1600-h/jasonaguilar.ivler.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 301px; HEIGHT: 244px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424414606175939874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJw2lu4R5ip0zEjsTSabowJVi_TQIt9VJvPlk0fzjtjEL9Zv3Uv8xjcM1DRgQOh2gisI1CHfJ7Zh1vW2u9Qi6GAAhCllI5N-Q3wo1T17B6S17iujmKd5qOb3fQUNCwoG8VekMdAjSr1BM/s200/jasonaguilar.ivler.jpg" /></a></p><p align="justify">One does not need to be a genius or to be in the intelligence service to figure out the identity because it is obviously very clear! [<em>redundance intended</em>]</p><p align="justify">Yet another thing evident in this incident should make us OFWs wary and to start thinking twice of our safety. </p><p align="justify">Nope... we should not fear becoming the next victim of Jason Aguilar Ivler. He's not that interested in us unless we fit into the conditions required for his carnage: (1) traffic altercation, and <em>(not an or)</em> (2) a Malacanang official/member of the official's immediate family. Interesting luck of the draw if the traffic incidents were just plain coincidental. He was guilty of the death of Malacanang Undersecretary Nestor Ponce, Jr. in 2004 in a traffic accident and in November 2009 is again wanted for allegedly shooting the only son of Presidential Chief of Staff Undersecretary Renato Ebarle Sr. in another traffic altercation. </p><div align="justify">No, we should not worry of another mistaken identity unless we are a namesake of Jason Aquino who are scattered out there in hundreds. I'm glad my name is the only one in this entire world... <a href="http://desertaquaforce.blogspot.com/2008/01/whats-in-name.html">a name I previously had an aversion to</a>.</div><br /><div align="justify">What sends chills to my spines is our 'protectors' competence and capability to safeguard and keep from harm the millions of Filipino diaspora workers...<br /><br /><div align="justify">If OWWA and the Philippine Embassy in Qatar failed to provide the much needed legal assistance and representation to one innocent soul what else could we expect from our so called 'protectors'?</div><br /><div align="justify">What will then happen to around 3,000 OFWs in the Middle East who are detained for crimes ranging from petty misdeameanors to capital crimes and all the other OFWs in the other continents languishing in jail?</div><br /><div align="justify">To be put in jail for a crime he did not actually commit is an injustice; staying in jail for an uncertain time without any legal representation is an additional injustice; and being repatriated because of mistaken identity, that shattered the OFW's hopes and dreams, is sheer stupidity to the highest degree by the government officials who are responsible for this.<br /></div><br /><div align="justify">Who are responsible for this blooper? The NBI... OWWA... POEA... Philippine Embassy in Qatar... the Qatari authorities?</div></div><br /><div align="justify">Now, can anyone please assure the OFWs that this trepidation and frightening thought is not true and the Jason Aguilar mistaken identity does not happen again?</div><br /><div align="justify"><em>A good read</em>:<br />Soy Negrense's <a href="http://soynegrense.blogspot.com/2010/01/i-call-it-plain-stupidity.html">I Call It Plain Stupidity!</a></div><br /><div align="justify"><em>For additional references</em>:<br />GMA News TV <a href="http://www.gmanews.tv/story/181133/govt-blunder-shatters-dreams-of-ofw-mistaken-for-a-fugitive">Gov't blunder shatters dreams of OFW mistaken for a fugitive</a><br />Philstar.com <a href="http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=539001&publicationSubCategoryId=65">Ivler namesake deported from Qatar </a><br /></div><div align="justify">Inquirer.net's<a href="http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20100107-246032/Namesake-of-road-rage-suspect-deported-to-Manila"> Namesake of road rage suspect deported to Manila</a><br />ABS-CBNNews.Com <a href="http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/pinoy-migration/01/08/10/mistaken-identity-destroys-ofw’s-dreams">Mistaken identity destroys OFW's dreams </a><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/czkN-iOiksI&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/czkN-iOiksI&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4Nf_U1cXQmE&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4Nf_U1cXQmE&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /></p><p align="justify"><em>This corner appreciates the help and support of the staunch OFW supporter and senatorial candidate Ms. Susan "Toots" Ople of the </em><a href="http://www.oplecenter.com/"><em>Blas Ople Policy Center </em></a><em>for spearheading the inquiry and the demand for explanation from the Philippine authorities of the failure in providing assistance and legal representation to Jason Aguilar while he was detained in Doha, Qatar. Thank you very much Ms. Toots.<br /></em></p><p align="center"></p>NJ Abadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804190060858097050noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337590772127775625.post-34351894303224693332010-01-01T17:08:00.014+03:002010-01-10T22:24:45.197+03:00The Year That Was and The Year To Be!<div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwcmeoYHpkOsRJS9p1C8-itM-_Yv_JGjNaLkpthbZIMHljjU7SmbYep_iyFZFf9fS_FyCQwFHNncFj3nw1SaL47pFiZiLUIxXFQJ-AqS3Jnl2lJ0jx2pGw4M8EVGX_yt2YYNOTTtxAc-s/s1600-h/IMG_0896.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422139598085932178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwcmeoYHpkOsRJS9p1C8-itM-_Yv_JGjNaLkpthbZIMHljjU7SmbYep_iyFZFf9fS_FyCQwFHNncFj3nw1SaL47pFiZiLUIxXFQJ-AqS3Jnl2lJ0jx2pGw4M8EVGX_yt2YYNOTTtxAc-s/s400/IMG_0896.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> <em>Closing the 2nd International Pinoy Expats/OFW Blog Awards held at the Philamlife Auditorium, UN Avenue, Manila, Philippines on 27.December.2009</em></span></div><div align="justify"><br />The gifts and presents are all opened, the champagne bottles are all poured and emptied, holiday’s parties are all over, the lights and decors are now placed back in boxes that will only be opened again when the ‘ber’ months come again… Now what? The New Year means that it's time to start afresh. But before we talk about resolutions and plans, let’s take a peek at the year that was?<br /><br />As the song goes… “Some guys have all the luck, some guys have all the pain, some guys get all the breaks, some guys do nothing but complain...”<br /><br />The year that was, was opened with the <a href="http://desertaquaforce.blogspot.com/2009/01/barack-obamas-inaugural-speech-ray-of.html">historic inauguration of US President Barack Obama </a>as the 44th US President and as the 1st African-American US President who was also awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009 in October.<br /><br />It was a turbulent and calamitous year. The world is changing owed to global warming as a consequence of man’s abuse of the environment, more natural disasters – glaciers are melting, sea levels rising, flood in the desert…<br /><br />It was also the year when we saw the meltdown of Wall Street that affected everyone globally. Thousands of OFWs lost their jobs and were sent back home.<br /><br />We witnessed the passing of our beloved Cory Aquino, the icon of Philippine democracy; the passing of celebrities Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcet<br /><br />Zeroing in on the Philippines, the year tested the people’s level of enduring challenges and survival. We had our share of everything: maritime disasters that we never learn from; calamities brought about by typhoons like Ondoy and Pepeng where hundreds perished and thousands were rendered homeless; the eruption of Mount Mayon scandalous sex videos of Hayden and Katrina shown the world over; continued scams and corrupt practices in business and in government that have continued to make the country hug top billing in terms of venalities; GMA doubled the national debt to P4.23 trillion while poverty rose tremendously and will be leaving at least P300 billion in budget deficit for 2009; the despicable Maguindanao massacre that has made the Philippines the most dangerous place for journalists and has added more shame to the Filipino nation in the whole world.<br /><br />The year was sure loaded with many problems, but it also brought success to Filipinos showing how resilient the Filipinos are in the midst of adversity. We have witnessed the heroism, compassion, and great achievements of some of our compatriots who made us proud - Manny Pacquiao made history by winning his 7th title in seven boxing divisions. We also have Efren Peñaflorida who won CNN hero of the year for his ‘kariton’ education. We also have Charice that made us proud of.<br /><br />Even if globally, the economic recession had taken its toll on a lot of countries and industries, it was a year that mankind could be thankful for with the start of a gradual upswing of the economy during the middle of the year.<br /><br />On the home front, God has so blessed us! It was a great year for the family and I could not expect for more! I have visited the family thrice during the year… everyone’s healthy and safe… Chloe, still the athletic and health-buff kid… the kids excelled well in school… Gabrielle ranked number 1 in her class and among the top in the first year at science high… Kevin’s guitar playing has been harnessed and made a number of music compositions… family trips to Hongkong, USA and Saudi Arabia… Chris renewed and Kevin getting their 10-year US visas… Kevin has turned 19 and allowed to drive the car (also allowed to have a girlfriend)… Chris’ safe travels from the house to her court sala… good job in the desert… relationships with friends and families… new friendships… and many more.<br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSvzvnhEdTBA0LBKCtS6w17BqPIv82n524d8-IIA8Cw-qN52JbrRiHApBu8vQ1PT2kuVR3TNNlYIrvjxh_q69q2Z6Uo_gOgjUd1SdNX-zuikK4YmG8jZVV_ggwaqTpjXDk2Wq4LDErBN4/s1600-h/IMG_0558.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422139577671010418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSvzvnhEdTBA0LBKCtS6w17BqPIv82n524d8-IIA8Cw-qN52JbrRiHApBu8vQ1PT2kuVR3TNNlYIrvjxh_q69q2Z6Uo_gOgjUd1SdNX-zuikK4YmG8jZVV_ggwaqTpjXDk2Wq4LDErBN4/s400/IMG_0558.JPG" /></a> <em><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=553433882#/notes/christine-muga-abad/pinoy-expatsofw-blogs-awards-night/398887180182">All out support of my family </a>to the 2nd International Pinoy Expats/OFW Blog Awards</span></em><br /></p><p align="justify">One highlight for this year was the registration of the <a href="http://www.pinoyexpatsblogawards.com/">Pinoy Expats/OFW Blog Awards (PEBA, Inc)</a> with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). That milestone in the history of PEBA, Inc. paved the holding of the 2nd International Pinoy Expats/OFW Blog Awards in December 27 at the Philamlife Auditorium in Manila. It was a proof of the Filipinos' "bayanihan spirit" to organize and plan this big event even if no one knows each other personally before this event. It was the first time for all of us to see each other in the physical world as previous conferences and plannings were done in the virtual world.<br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJfB_yQn6sy9HX-NdlxnTmP-uWW_uXaOKu7lbnnMdIOktq5M-o-N9T7k5yDJvvn5SmIHBwkBivLxnqBDefbbZ81C_sDcCqJm3r5FSlk_EAiODPnbeRfbABUkGg8ydgIme2UGgk8P1GJE/s1600-h/IMG_0879.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422139582849543362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJfB_yQn6sy9HX-NdlxnTmP-uWW_uXaOKu7lbnnMdIOktq5M-o-N9T7k5yDJvvn5SmIHBwkBivLxnqBDefbbZ81C_sDcCqJm3r5FSlk_EAiODPnbeRfbABUkGg8ydgIme2UGgk8P1GJE/s400/IMG_0879.JPG" /></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;"> Some people behind PEBA 2009... A lot are behind the scene</span></em></p><p align="justify">What do we look forward to in the year to be?<br /><br />I just hope that in 2010, we have all learned our lesson, especially in the coming May elections. May 2010 be a year of awakening for us as a people: May we not play around with our vote lest we get the kind of government that we deserve. May we elect a president of the people, for the people and by the people. May we not neglect our environment lest nature again unleash her fury. May we spend our money wisely lest the next financial crisis catch us unaware. May we all do our duty as Christians and be our brothers’ keepers.<br /><br />I hope and pray that the year 2010 would be bright and bountiful for all of us under the blessing of our Lord Almighty.<br /><br />The goodness and blessings of the year to come are just within us and around us: Our being healthy, the closeness of our families, and our relationship and strong dependence on God. These made up the year that was and will make up for the year to be. To God be the glory forever.<br /><br /></p>NJ Abadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804190060858097050noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337590772127775625.post-20998020124560748932009-12-31T08:36:00.000+03:002015-11-19T13:24:12.549+03:00The 2nd International Pinoy Expats/OFW Blog Awards Night<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The 2nd International Pinoy Expats/OFW Blog Awards Night held last Dec 27, 2009 at the PhilAm Life Theater in Manila was a very important and much-awaited affair for my family. We had our plane tickets booked as early as September 2009, to make sure that we will not miss out on this rare occassion. Jethro is the 2009 President of the Pinoy Expat/OFW Bloggers Association, Inc. (PEBA, Inc.) composed of Pinoy bloggers based all over the world, and we were throwing our all out-support for this event and for PEBA, Inc. as well.
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So after many months of preparation, we flew off to Manila on the early morning of Dec. 26, a day earlier than the scheduled event as Jethro had to meet the rest of the officers of PEBA and the organizers. It was the first time for them to see each other in the physical world as previous conferences and plannings were done in the virtual world.
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On the day of the event, we decided to rest the whole morning in our hotel and tried looking for a beauty salon to have our hair done before dressing up for the occasion. But no salon was opened at that time and thus, we were forced to fix our hair by ourselves. Gabrielle braided her younger sister's hair and placed a little hair gel/spray to tame the thick and wavy curls. The outcome was perfect and Chloe came out from the dressing room happy with her hair and very pretty in her little black dress, gold gladiator shoes with a matching gold sling bag. Gabrielle was ready with her ballerina skirt , black flat shoes and white top. Kevin was sporting a rugged look with a blazer. Jethro who was toying between a barong and a business suit, finally settled for the latter. As for me, my clothes were off-the- rack from Rustan's after a very hurried shopping.
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Two hours before the scheduled start of the program, we were already at the venue. Jethro was adamant that we should be at the PhilAm Life Theater early. When we arrived at the theater: the place was abuzz with activities, the theater was ready, the ushers and usherettes were in their assigned areas, the red carpet already rolled out in the presscon area and the singers were busy vocalizing. I was introduced to a lot of Jethro's blogger-friends whom he has only meet face to face during that night. There was one from Afghanistan, from Riyadh, from Shanghai, from France, from the US... Faces of the bloggers were flushed with excitement as they came and met their fellow bloggers in the flesh for the very first time. Although I am not yet into blogging (only FB for now), I am quite familiar with the other bloggers as I also visit and read their blogs too. I enjoyed looking at the group and silently guessed each of their names based on the photos found in their blogs. There was also this tall, lovely and fashionably-dressed lady who passed by my seat and I was trying to put a name to the face. Later, I learned that she was Sundrenched, one of the four ladies of the "Pink Tarha" blog based in Riyadh. She went up the stage to get their award as they bagged the second place for the Top Ten Best Expats/OFW Blogs for 2009.
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The program started past six in the evening and everybody was welcomed by PEBA, Inc. founder and Chairman Kenji Solis of Al Khobar. He came with his wife and their little girl. A keynote speech was made by former Secretary of DSWD Dinky Soliman, who extolled the OFWs for being the modern day heroes of the Philippine economy. She also shared her experience as an OFW in Cambodia after her stint in Malacanang. The daughter of the late Senator Blas Ople and senatorial candidate Susan 'Toots' Ople, was also there and challenged each one to join the bloggers and learn how to make use of the internet and send emails to foster ties between OFWs and their families left behind. She said that she will ask OWWA to include in the PDOS, the reading of the winning blogs and other OFW blogs to prepare the OFWs in their adjustment and integration in the foreign lands they will be working. Party-list Representative and Senatorial-bet Lisa Hontiveros also graced the event to show her support to the Pinoy bloggers and to PEBA. There were a lot of entertaining numbers during the program: the awesome rendition of an excerpt from 'Ako Si Ninoy' Musicale by the Aliw Awardee Philippine Stagers Foundation was a blast that opened the ceremony, a hilarious spoof by "Juana Change" about a domestic helper based in Italy who came home to help her son in his coming candidacy as "kagawad" in their town's elections brought the house giggling, Filipiniana dance numbers by Hiyas ng Rizal dance troupe, songs from some alternative/progressive band groups, etc.
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The main highlight of the program was the giving out of the blog awards. As expected under the circumstances, most of the winners were represented by their family members, as the awardees/OFWs themselves are still out of the country and were unable to come home for the awards night. It was a touching moment... seeing the bloggers happy for being recognized for their blogs. They feel proud, knowing that their true-to-life stories have been appreciated by other Pinoys. It was equally touching to see the proud faces of the family members of the OFWs/bloggers. Parents of one awardee came all the way from Bohol, there was one blogger who came with apparently the whole clan...another came with her/his group of friends.
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As I gazed at the Pinoy/OFW bloggers, I knew that they have a personal drama, a funny anecdote, a happy milestone, a painful experience to share to all of us. As imparted by Jethro in his closing remarks, being able to blog and being able to express yourself in a medium where it can easily be accessed by a lot, is a therapy that helps one to overcome loneliness and struggles that an OFW experiences in a foreign land.
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To the OFWs/Pinoy Expat Bloggers including my hubby Jethro...I salute you all for your success in working and carving a niche in foreign lands . I also highly admire you all for sharing your talent in writing thru your blogs. God bless you all. </div>
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<strong><span style="color: #000099;">The Awarding Ceremony</span></strong><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: 85%;">The Philippine National Anthem</span></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiswEPZ8qYg05jZXGLV1MG5wyvS0zaSFApJdL2Diu5w175g5Ng9HaEEsQ74E0WNtRdvZbOmp-tGSGAko2Gtw4Mtdwh9Fr92nnHz2Vf7yv7npL_g2Zn_Gp2C7CaRGCLvGrN1GnqM9ToWGK4/s1600-h/IMG_0617.JPG"><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426662860353237810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiswEPZ8qYg05jZXGLV1MG5wyvS0zaSFApJdL2Diu5w175g5Ng9HaEEsQ74E0WNtRdvZbOmp-tGSGAko2Gtw4Mtdwh9Fr92nnHz2Vf7yv7npL_g2Zn_Gp2C7CaRGCLvGrN1GnqM9ToWGK4/s640/IMG_0617.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" width="640" /></span></a><span style="font-family: "georgia";"> </span>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 85%;"><em>The Philippine Stagers Foundation (Aliw Awardee) in their awesome presentation </em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 85%;"><em>of an excerpt </em></span><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><em><span style="font-size: 85%;">from"Ako Si Ninoy" Musicale</span></em>
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<em><span style="font-size: 85%;"> Kenji Solis giving the Opening and Welcome Address</span></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsJHOBOxbbzODxwFWDNeAM9K2VX1ggU1UMnS3ZN6HbfURYLz1xxcYWEXCfievuXEvsZyilsBgL4GvhBJcRAAQMFrpfZMpuPal7gnsHLpw4ROVUFBc65FWL3ZrdErfueqjarKZo2pCB6lc/s1600-h/IMG_0655.JPG"><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426662832406744738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsJHOBOxbbzODxwFWDNeAM9K2VX1ggU1UMnS3ZN6HbfURYLz1xxcYWEXCfievuXEvsZyilsBgL4GvhBJcRAAQMFrpfZMpuPal7gnsHLpw4ROVUFBc65FWL3ZrdErfueqjarKZo2pCB6lc/s640/IMG_0655.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 214px;" width="427" /></span></a></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: 85%;">A pop-alternative band giving a special number</span></em>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";"><em><span style="font-size: 85%;">as one of the sponsors for PEBA 2009</span></em>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";"><em><span style="font-size: 85%;">& Rhon B</span></em> of<em><span style="font-size: 85%;"> Ako Si Pinkoy
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";"><em><span style="font-size: 85%;">Best Blog for the Middle East</span></em>
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<em><span style="font-size: 85%;">Mariz receiving her Special Award for Best Blog Element</span></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXoXK54HtqBdheyGRXQuDttHLyMswUQ03kQp25AWfcKnN-anK65Ad_UlUSRn90jtOwmKeXs4D0rOX8Y0jhh1XB_kbFPT155WKL5l82Uw4KZ91U9iVEBln-zUsWEAajnVkzBCOn-NYYfKM/s1600-h/IMG_0742.JPG"><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426650563026519186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXoXK54HtqBdheyGRXQuDttHLyMswUQ03kQp25AWfcKnN-anK65Ad_UlUSRn90jtOwmKeXs4D0rOX8Y0jhh1XB_kbFPT155WKL5l82Uw4KZ91U9iVEBln-zUsWEAajnVkzBCOn-NYYfKM/s640/IMG_0742.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" width="640" /></span></a> <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC1v9HfmICBr-wicWQDaY-iI_QK8HhlRpQeCVvkCNXNkLzIcj-RbFKnElI3G7StrL4PTYFf0l7iptSRwclsxqAogSsZM4sjKlPGBheZZyvx-5KtNrTMK1Fv7lL8aT9Kl7x8mq2mAbP-5g/s1600-h/IMG_0746.JPG"><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426650558459176002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC1v9HfmICBr-wicWQDaY-iI_QK8HhlRpQeCVvkCNXNkLzIcj-RbFKnElI3G7StrL4PTYFf0l7iptSRwclsxqAogSsZM4sjKlPGBheZZyvx-5KtNrTMK1Fv7lL8aT9Kl7x8mq2mAbP-5g/s640/IMG_0746.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 351px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 241px;" width="427" /></span></a><span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 85%;"><em>Plaque of Appreciation given to a Media Partner of PEBA 2009
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-2h3Ozv_hh44PvTQcRMKQRXT5vQPaVovNtu_1cJrgreHnowqVKc_nSx_YgDYXxJCwsy44RejAqfAJXUxkwGL_RmDkziknbkHsWmlBhAR74jPItO75zao5UHQ3SZ8QbZkl4w9sgqjBdL4/s1600-h/IMG_0793.JPG"><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426648784040789506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-2h3Ozv_hh44PvTQcRMKQRXT5vQPaVovNtu_1cJrgreHnowqVKc_nSx_YgDYXxJCwsy44RejAqfAJXUxkwGL_RmDkziknbkHsWmlBhAR74jPItO75zao5UHQ3SZ8QbZkl4w9sgqjBdL4/s640/IMG_0793.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" width="640" /></span></a><span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 85%;"><em> Sundrenched represented the 3 other Pink Tarha ladies to </em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 85%;"><em>receive their trophy as the No. 2 Best Blog for 2009
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<br /><em><span style="font-size: 85%;">Isla de Nebz's friend receiving the trophy for the No. 1 Best Blog for 2009</span></em>
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</span><em><span style="font-size: 85%;">Blas Ople Center President and Senatorial candidate Susan 'Toots' Ople </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: 85%;">challenging the OFWs to continue to become a potent influence and </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: 85%;">a catalyst of change in this fast emerging alternative media.</span></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAhrJARRf0lrZ6EtgUhqRoDY6HmOdthC6r8K07PnRIZ51MxP4Kjnx8QnBQFm-eRa5opISDFhI0up_f3wFr8f7YmmJK2U9UImH7GfxBQSV_UT1wC2fYYk7EKevJtaH7ulPSrzWER0agsSE/s1600-h/IMG_0851.JPG"><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426640147451584802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAhrJARRf0lrZ6EtgUhqRoDY6HmOdthC6r8K07PnRIZ51MxP4Kjnx8QnBQFm-eRa5opISDFhI0up_f3wFr8f7YmmJK2U9UImH7GfxBQSV_UT1wC2fYYk7EKevJtaH7ulPSrzWER0agsSE/s640/IMG_0851.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" width="640" /></span></a><span style="font-family: "georgia";"> <em><span style="font-size: 85%;">Plaque of Appreciation awarded to Vince for his support to PEBA 2009
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<em><span style="font-size: 85%;">The Hiyas ng Rizal Dance Troupe</span></em>
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<span style="color: #000099;">After the awarding ceremonies and the giving out of door prizes and packed dinner...</span></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: 85%;">With Rio Fabe, a blogger-nominee from Alfghanistan</span></em>
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<em><span style="font-size: 85%;">Preparing for the Press Con</span></em>
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<em><span style="font-size: 85%;">Pete's family and friends supported PEBA all the way!
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