Rt. Gen. Ambassador Roy Cimatu in Abuja, Nigeria

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