MALIGAYANG PASKO

Maagang nagdiwang ng Pasko ang mga Pinoy dito sa Abuja, last Sunday, 07.12.08 at around 4:00 pm. Ginanap ito sa Philippine Embassy compound. Kahit pa alam ng lahat na nakabitin pa rin ang very unreasonable na Travel Ban imposed by the President of the Philippines, for even a moment the Pinoys forced themselves to forget that whenever they would want to see their families and loved ones, this very black shadow is on them.

Nagkasaya at nagkasya na rin ang potluck.

The event was emceed by Lolit, Maris and Vangie.

Ang 3 emcees na hindi nakikinig sa mga last minute instructions ni Benjie (ang Vice Pres.)



Here are some of the pictures taken during the event which was well-attended and well-enjoyed by Pinoys:

Si Capt. Hidalgo at si Ernel Santos (naka pula, dating Pangulo at Member of Board of Trustees) habang nagdarasal.

Ang mga madre na sina Sr. Ifleada, Sr. Resurreccion, Sr. Ortencia at Sr. Mary Grace



Ang mga seamen at

si Capt. Hidalgo

Ang mga kulit bulilit....

Si Vangie at si Lolit na naka-Santa pinapanuod si Maris

na pinipilit ang bata na magsalita. .

Si Dennis, ang choreographer ng sayaw (left), si Lotlot ang nasa gitna at ang 2 nyang kaibigan.






Enjoy sila sa sayaw...




Si Lito Nucum, ang pangulo ng Pusong Pinoy at waring pinaiindak ng dating pangulo at Member of the Board of Trustees na si Marisa

Si Jay, Nonito, Nick at si Romeo Torres, Jr. (aka JT, ang PRO) with Bernie Mercado (immediate past president)

Si Nonito Barraquias at si John Hernandez (PRO) na buong kagitingang umiindak!

Si Nancy Lim, si Said, si Consul Garanggan, si Mercy (in red standing)

Iyan ang Buhay Pinoy - palilipasin muna ang problema at saka na haharapin ulit. Basta't tama ang ipinakikipaglaban, iyan ay hindi titigilan.

All pictures - courtesy of Dorothy Barraquias.

Blessing ng Bahay

BRITAMOLD LTD.

Si Lolit Victorio ay isang entrepreneur. She made it big here in Abuja. Because she has a knack for business, instead of getting employment, she put up her own business. Her brother Julius Carranza and daughter Sheen Katherine V. Arcala are with her to help in the business.

Last December 1, nag blessing ng kanyang bahay sa Federal Staff Estate Housing, Gwarimpa with no less than the papal nuncio who officiated the blessing. the reverend sisters were present, too.

Some of the pics taken during the blessing:
Si Lolit at si Ampy

Sr. Resurrecion, Jamie at Alyssa (ang mga apo ni Ampy)
Si Lolit ang nakatungo

Mnsgr. Renso while blessing the house

Si Ampy Ronquillo, Sr. Ifleada at si Sr. Ortencia Si Vangie, Sr. Ortencia, Sherwin, Angie at si Sr. Grace
Nonito Barraquias, Papal Nuncio, Vangie

Britamold Ltd.

Blk 2 Suite 2

Commercial Plaza

Durumi, Area 1

Garki, Abuja FCT

Nigeria

For more info about Britamold, search Google

Why Pusong Pinoy

…Land dear and holy, cradle of noble heroes… so goes a line from the Philippine National Anthem.

Cradle of noble heroes… Filipinos abroad are hailed in the Philippines as the modern heroes abreast with the modern times.

The Philippines has more to offer other than its 7,100 islands – foremost of which is its people whose traits include patience and perseverance in the face of adversity, close family ties and sense of duty and responsibility.

It is in this context that Filipinos will go anywhere in the world in search for greener pastures to offer ease and comfort to their loved ones. They bear with gritted teeth the pains of separation from families and familiar grounds.

But it is their tenacity to fend off loneliness that wherever they are, they make the place a home away from home – in so doing they build strong relationships and affinity to their host country.

And here in Abuja – ‘Pusong Pinoy’ is born – meaning ‘the Heart of a Filipino – generous, cheerful, hospitable, kind-hearted, charitable and most of all compassionate.’

With this association, Pinoys (nomenclature coined to Filipinos) come to interact among themselves, with
other nationals and with the local people. These interactions made them enjoy the camaraderie within the different communities domiciled in Abuja and Nigeria in general and at the same time being aware of the social ills besieging ones country. This is best exemplified by the fact that many expatriates had become Niger wives and had espoused the culture and traditions of the land.

This can be a venue for an open forum and a focal point for issues that would be of benefit to everyone. This may help enlighten our country to the real plight of the contract workers and their families. We aim to put forward the facts, not the information based only on reports. But most of all, we aim to assure our families and the government that being a contract worker in Nigeria is still akin to working at home , and of course with lots of fringe benefits.

It may not amount to something significant but this is a step towards a more meaningful stay in this country.

MABUHAY!