Tuesday, March 24, 2009

M/T BLACK PEARL

Ang Pusong Pinoy po ay lubusan ding nagpapasalamat, una sa Panginoon, at pangalawa sa ating Consul-General na si Ginoong Alex V. Lamadrid at kanyang mga staff, sa maluwalhating pagbabalik ng inyong mga mahal sa buhay.

Ikinararangal po namin na kami ay nakakatulong kahit paano sa mga Pinoy na nangangailangan.

Sa kay Capt. Espinosa at mga crew niya, panalangin din namin ang maluwalhating muling paglalakbay ninyo. Kayo po ay ka-Pusong Pinoy na rin namin at kapamilya.

Sa inyo pong lahat na pamilya at mga mahal sa buhay, maraming salamat din po dahil ang lahat ng mga feedbacks ninyo ay nagsisilbi din pong inspirasyon namin.


Mabuhay!

Thursday, March 19, 2009

M/T BLACK PEARL

A DESPEDIDA AND A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND A WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT – 18 March 2009

There they were. They were supposed to be home last week – but, maybe as we believed, there is always a reason for everything.
The reason?
A despedida dinner, Joseph-Junels birthday celebration and ‘Bruno’s’ wedding announcement.

Of course, the whole crew will be there.

But their story will be told when they are safely anchored home. By God’s grace, they will leave today and reach home, sweet home on Saturday!

To M/T Black Pearl Master, Captain Espinosa and your officers and crew, you are the embodiment of the Filipino sailors – disciplined, courageous, quick-thinkers, cooperative and with hearts of gold!
WE SALUTE YOU! MABUHAY !
May you reach your families safely ! Vaya con Dios, amigos!





To: Captain Espinosa and your crew - we salute you!!!



M/T Black Pearl Capt. Espinosa and some crew members

M/T Black Pearl crew with their Captain Espinosa joined by the new engineers of Dantata & Sawoe Donald Tulalain (standing) and Noel Agcaoili (seated) and Jimmy Valenzuela (also new) of the Philippine embassy



M/T Black Pearl Crew with Lito Nucum, President Pusong Pinoy Association


Just priming up for the next course...


Osmondo, opening another Don Simon



Gotcha, Jimmy


A Don Simon...coming please...



With Allan Manggis of the Philippine Embassy who led them to safety




ABRACADABRA...Eugene - the Magician...he made the Black Pearl 'invisible' so 'enemies' will not see!!!


Sample of the 'magic' kept us entertained


And they call him 'Bruno' the Groom to be



With the principal sponsor, 'Ninong' Capt. Espinosa


With 'Ninongs' Allan and Joseph-Junels, the birthday celebrant


MT Black Pearl with the Celebrant



Fely Ramos, Con-Gen Lamadrid in a toast with the celebrant Joseph-Junels


with Joseph-Junels - the Birthday Celebrant



Harvey,Christopher and Teddy


The crew with Sherwin of Dantata & Sawoe and Jimmy of the embassy

Monday, March 16, 2009

ST. PATRICK'S DAY

Let's go Green

PW (Public Works Ltd) hosted St. Patrick’s Day celebrations last 13.03.09 and 14.03.09 and for the Irish Embassy, to be held on Wednesday 18.03.09.

Some tid bits on St. Patrick’s Day celebrations:

What do snakes, corned beef and leprechauns have in common?
St. Patrick's Day.

Saint Patrick's Day colloquially St. Paddy's Day or Paddy's Day, is an annual feast day which celebrates Saint Patrick (circa AD 385–461), one of the patron saints of Ireland, and is generally celebrated on March 17. The day is the national holiday of Ireland.
The legend says St. Patrick got rid of all the snakes in Ireland.

St. Patrick's Day is known for the wearing of the green.
The shamrock, which was also called the "seamroy" by the Celts, is a symbol of the Irish pride in their heritage.

The Leprechaun as portrayed differently in a Walt Disney movie became an easily recognizable symbol of both St. Patrick’s Day and Ireland in general.

Oscar Wilde, George Bernard Shaw, James Joyce – three of the most famous Irish writers.

Irish blessings: May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow, and may trouble avoid you wherever you go.

So far, there is only one Filipino working with PW – Mr. Roy Galiciano, Chief Surveyor (Jos)

Some pictures taken during the Celebrations:
Friday, March 13, 2009



THE IRISH



THE BAND



Vangie, Sam and Shirley



Mr. & Mrs. Prij Bowry of the Ministry of Road and Transportation



Lito Nucum and Sherwin Cayabyab (right pic)


JBN and PW, at least the bottles of beer displayed GREEN colour




Mr. & Mrs. Henrich with Mr. Glaznig, MD VAMED



Mme. Malou Glaznig



A guest, Lasith Jayawardena, Lito Nucum and Sherwin Cayabyab of Dantata & Sawoe


Mr. Bowry



Shirley, Rosa and Sam





A big celebration held at IBB Golf & Country Club held on Saturday, the 14th of March, 2009



Vangie, Mahesie and Rosa



Mr. & Mrs. Hammann and Mr. & Mrs. Euchenhofer


(psssst...she's going to sneak out to attend University lessons)




Mr. Hammann of JBN and Mr. Euchenhofer of Dantata & Sawoe


Mr. Lito Nucum (Pres. Pusong Pinoy Asstn)of D & S , Mr. Roy Galiciano of PW, Architect Bart of Jos, and Engr. Sherwin Cayabyab of Dantata & Sawoe


Mr. & Mrs. Bernie Mercado



Mr. Lubasch, Mrs. Schluter and Mrs. Lubasch


Mrs. Ingrid Hammann and Mrs. Pauline Euchenhofer



Mr. Lubasch, Mrs. Schluter, Mrs. Lubasch and Mr. Hieber


Mrs. Marisa Mercado of the Embassy of Ireland, Mrs. Angelica Alcaria of White Plains British School and Fr. Leo of Bauchi State Parish


Fr. Leo, guest and Fr. Noel


Mahesie Harrer and Rosa Ilic, both of Dantata & Sawoe


Mrs. Schluter, Mrs. Lubasch(partly hidden) and Mr. Hieber



Fr. Leo, guest and Fr. Noel, of Bauchi State



JBN guest and friend



Mr. Hieber and Mr. Whisker of JBN


Dantata & Sawoe - Mr. Schulz, Mr. Lima,Mr. Mitra, Mr. & Mrs. Henrich and Mr. Harrer



Bart, Roy and Lito

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Happy Birthday

Mrs. Feliza Ramos celebrated her birthday with Family and Friends - March 9 held at the Embassy Staff House. The M/T Black Pearl crew joined in the celebration – a breath of ‘fresh air’ indeed! (After months of uncertainty)

Mr. & Mrs. Ramos


The celebrant, Fely Ramos with the Consul-General


The MT Black Pearl crew with Con-Gen. Alex V. Lamadrid


Some of the crew members with Allan Manggis


Teddy
Here with Fely Ramos, the Celebrant


Joseph,Hermogenes, James, Harvey, Edwin



Ernie Lomocso of MT Black Pearl in duet with Allan



Allan, also downloading


Con-gen downloading ng hirap at pagod


(right) Doy, belting it out...


Si Rose para 'atang kamukha ni Maria Sharapova


Brenda, Maris, Mrs. Garangan, Brenda's Mom, and Ottie


Maris and Mrs. Garangan


Con-Gen, Fely, Brenda



Mr. & Mrs. Tony Akah



Con- Gen and Alex Emam




Salve and Rose



The ladies


The Family - Dad Ernel with Jaya and Ina



The Celebrant with the ladies well-wishers


Sherwin with his kababayan, Magikero daw sabi ng mga crew members



Nonito, Lito, Fely, Sherwin and 'the Magician' of Black Pearl


Salve, Rose and the ladies



The MT Black Pearl crew



Embassy Staff - hay naku, mahina na ang battery, pero medyo lumiwanag pa rin, thanks Cocoy!


M/T Black Pearl Crew

The crew


Otie, Salve and Rose









Some photos taken before the birthday dinner:


M/T Black Pearl Crew with Benjie P. Nadado Vice -Prez of Pusong Pinoy and Vangie Novio Pusong Pinoy Board of Trustees' Secretary