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Below is an excerpt of the launching of the 2009 Pinoy Expat/OFW Blog Award PEBA: In its second year, PEBA will recognize Pinoy Expats and OFWs bloggers making a difference in their lives, workplace, community, the Philippines and the world in general. This year, the theme is: “Filipinos Abroad – Hope of the Nation, Gift to the World”. Cognizant and directly affected by the brunt of global financial crisis, Filipinos continue to anchor their hope and trust to their family members abroad as herald of better news and good tidings. Thus, reinforcing the OFWs and Filipino expats role and image as new heroes and saviors. PEBA also recognizes that Filipinos wherever they are, be it land-based, sea-based or air-based as the case maybe, are shining examples of dedication, diligence, and excellence in almost anything they do. It is not uncommon for them to be praised as assets to companies and organizations contributing to the social and economic well being of their host country. PEBA considers...

Below is an excerpt of the launching of the 2009 Pinoy Expat/OFW Blog Award PEBA: In its second year, PEBA will recognize Pinoy Expats and OFWs bloggers making a difference in their lives, workplace, community, the Philippines and the world in general. This year, the theme is: “Filipinos Abroad – Hope of the Nation, Gift to the World”. Cognizant and directly affected by the brunt of global financial crisis, Filipinos continue to anchor their hope and trust to their family members abroad as herald of better news and good tidings. Thus, reinforcing the OFWs and Filipino expats role and image as new heroes and saviors. PEBA also recognizes that Filipinos wherever they are, be it land-based, sea-based or air-based as the case maybe, are shining examples of dedication, diligence, and excellence in almost anything they do. It is not uncommon for them to be praised as assets to companies and organizations contributing to the social and economic well being of their host country. PEBA considers...

Today is Zero Remittance Day! Not only joining the millions of OFW (Overseas Filipino Workers) on this campaign in support of the International Migrants Alliance (IMA), an alliance composed of 112 grassroots migrants’ organizations worldwide to protest the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) for being anti-migrant workers. But also due to the value fluctuation of won. I believe most of us migrant workers here will be committing to this call. So, Zero Remittance Day - today! Read some more here: http://bulatlat.com/main/2008/10/25/oct-29-zero-remittance-day-for-zero-confidence-on-gfmd-gma/ http://www.gmanews.tv/story/128279/Zero-remittance-day-to-cost-govt-millions---group

Below is an excerpt of a new entry on my OFW Blog . I am helping Kenji promote his search for 2008 Top 10 Pinoy Expats/OFW Blogs . Finally my plan to feature OFW here had materialize with this interview with Jebee Kenji Solis. He has been blogging since 2005. This is how he describe his blog: THOUGHTS KOT O is a jargon word for "these are my thoughts". Blog of a Young Filipino LDS Couple , living in Saudi Arabia. Thoughts and Musings about Life and Love, Trials and Challenges, Faith and Hope as we continue in our journey to FOREVER." I was invited to nominate for the 2008 Top 10 Pinoy Expats/OFW Blogs . I find the search interesting so I asked him if I can feature him on this blog and promote his initiative. Below is the interview of Kenji. Check out his blog here: http://jbsolis.blogspot.com/ So please nominate by following this link: http://jbsolis.blogspot.com/2008/07/search-for-2008-top-10-pinoy-abroad.html