The Filipino communities in Nigeria (particularly in Lagos and Abuja) waited with abated breath the arrival of the Ret. General Roy Cimatu. He has become a celebrity in the midst of OFWs. Where the very controversial ‘Travel Ban’ imposed on us, legitimate workers, is dangling on our heads like the proverbial Damocles’ sword, the arrival of the Ret. General Ambassador Roy Cimatu IS a beacon of hope.
And … our hope (hopefully) is not dashed!
His speech, actually not much of a speech but let’s just say, more on a very friendly ‘conversational tone’ was received by the Abuja community with appreciation. The community felt that his words were spoken with candor and the honesty reverberated amongst the legitimate OFWs whose fight for this scourge had been ongoing for almost two years now.
Rt. General Ambassador Roy Cimatu with Consul-General Alex V. Lamadrid
Officers handing over the petition
Cross-section of the community
Cross-section of the community
The community hanging on to every word of Amb. Cimatu
Cross-section of the community
Mr. Lito Nucum, the President of Pusong Pinoy Association reading the petition for the lifting of the Travel Ban with Amb. Cimatu intently listening
Maj. Jeruta, Thalia, a Niger-wife and Fely of the embassy
Paula Napoleon of Sigma Apts.
Nic, chef in Sheraton Hotels and Towers
Gel, Renz, John
Mr. Santos of JBN, a past president of Pusong Pinoy
Anna, Consultant of an Italian Construction Company
Mrs. Dorothy Barraquias introducing herself, eliciting laughter
Mr. Allan Minoza grew up and studied in Nigeria (Sokoto) now a Project Manager
Officers of Pusong Pinoy with Doy Abrillo, Embassy Staff, far right
Erwin of JBN, Benjie Nadado, Amb. Cimatu, and in the foreground is Mr. Sim Ronquillo
Otie with Amb. Cimatu, Ric of JBN, Lolits looking on
Ottie, Sr. Res, Vangie of Dantata & Sawoe, Sr. Mary Grace, Mercy of JBN, Maris of Irish Embassy
Sherwin Cayabyab, Rex Lautrizo, Amb. Cimatu
A visiting Sister from Cameron, Sr. Ortencia, Sr. Resurrecion, Amb. Cimatu, Sr. Mary Grace, Sr. Eflaida
Sr. Mary Grace, Neil of JBN, Amb. Cimatu, Con-Gen Lamadrid, Sr. Eflaida, Sr. Ortencia and Nonito still with plate
Our Sr. Ortencia of the Nunciature, Abuja
Chef in Disneyland Orlando Florida, Noni, son of Nonito Barraquias pictured here with Maj. Jeruta and Erwin, Pusong Pinoy official photographer
(Right) Mr. Bernabe Mercado, Mr. Sim Ronquillo and daughter Kat of JBN
(Left)Con-Gen, Maj Jeruta and Neil
Thalia, a happily-married Niger wife seen here with her family
Stan, Ric and Jay R
Rex and Janette
Renz with Amb. Cimatu
Neil Herrera of JBN
(At Dantata & Sawoe, Mr. Lito Nucum's accommodation...other pics at D & S will be posted later)
After the meeting with the community, the following day, Gen. Cimatu due to a very limited time was able to visit the Life Camps of Dantata & Sawoe and Julius Berger after which he proceeded to Lagos together with Con-Gen Alex Lamadrid and Maj. Jeruta.
Who can resist holding a warrior's spear?
A debonair warrior diplomat...
Maj. Jeruta
Cocoy
Doy
Gen. Cimatu with the Chief Security of JBN, also a military man
At JBN clinic
At JBN Clubhouse
At JBN, Janette Alican's accommodation
A token from Pusong Pinoy
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