kung mayabang.. eh may problema talaga sa pag uugali...

e pero.. i don't see any problem with being a "masahista or a basurero".... "LANG?"



anyway, wala namn talagang problema kung anong trabaho, wag lang sobrang yabang pag balik dito, wala silang karapatan manigaw tulad ng sabi ni RonnieR kung maasta parang Royal blood / haciendero sa Vegas:lol:

hmm... so pag professional ka... may karapatan kang ng manigaw?

JOB TITLE is out of the context here...
Put simply, bad Behaviour or "kayabangan" is unacceptable to all walks of life... whether you're a king or a peasant. Balikbayan or NOT.




Observation ko lang sa mga Pinoy.. masyadong mapang alipusta pagdating sa JOB TITLE.
when you are like this, you are no better than that "mayabang na guy from abroad"

:lol:Matindi ang away dito ah...

Dayyum. I'll be a basurero there! Thanks for this wonderful tip. :banana:

I wonder though how come there are those people who line up for food stamps and worry about home foreclosures, considering $65K is already middle class household income. What gives?

Do you know that these bus drivers/motorman jobs have 5 weeks vacation with pay and also plus OT pay because of the job slots they selected. That is why I say $65k but in reality they make $85K - $95K/yr. When the retirement age 55 and minimum 25 years in the job of service will net/take home pension of about $50k/yr for life excluding social security at age 62 another additional $18K/yr.

I do not envy their jobs because they are considered hazardous jobs. A few of them had been slash, shot, stab, assaulted and what not by some crazy passengers, but mostly cursed by berated passengers. :ohno:

The highest pay labor intensive job in NYC are the nickname sandhog (tunnel-digging worker). They make around $100K/yr.

"Federal regulations have decreased construction accidents and fatalities over the years, but the death of a tunnel-digging worker last month provided a grim reminder that construction work is still one of New York's most dangerous professions."
http://www.newyorkworkerscompensationblog.com/2011/12/new-york-tunnel-digger-dies-in-fatal-workplace-accident.shtml

kung mayabang.. eh may problema talaga sa pag uugali...

e pero.. i don't see any problem with being a "masahista or a basurero".... "LANG?"
Kung epal at gago ka nga na mayabang tapos masahista ka at basurero ka lang yun ang problema. pero kahit ganun ang trabaho mo pero mabuti kang tao walang isyu. Maganda man at pangit ang trabaho mo basta hindi ka epal then ok ka.

so kung epal at gago ka na mayabang at isang CEO ng kumpanya.. walang problema?? walang isyu??

ganun ba yun?

so kung epal at gago ka na mayabang at isang CEO ng kumpanya.. walang problema?? walang isyu??

ganun ba yun?

for me, whatever is the status, kung naninigaw siya, it's foul.

Good job PHILIPPINES!

Saudi bows to Philippines' demands over maids
Agreement sets monthly wage and holiday for Filipina maids in Kingdom
By

Staff

Published Thursday, January 26, 2012

Saudi Arabia has agreed to lift a one-year ban on hiring domestic servants from the Philippines after bowing to Manila’s demands to protect the rights of its workers in the largest Arab economy.

After several months of negotiations, the two countries signed an accord setting the monthly salary of a Filipina maid in Saudi Arabia at a minimum SR1,500 ($400) and stipulating that the employer must give her a weekly day off and an annual holiday of at least 30 days.

The agreement, signed in Manila last week, also gave the maids from the Asian country the right to keep their passports during their stay in the Gulf Kingdom and to have a free ticket to her home country every year.

“Under the agreement, the employer must also open a bank account for the housemaid to transfer her salary to the bank at the end of every month…the employer is also bound to provide the maid with decent housing and food or an allowance for the two,” the Saudi daily Alhayat said.

Besides, employers must also bear all fees related to visa, residence, arrival and departure while they must treat their maids nicely and avoid forcing them to work at another house, the paper said.

http://www.emirates247.com/news/region/saudi-bows-to-philippines-demands-over-maids-2012-01-26-1.439577

^^ Kanta ko diyan...

UrGw_cOgwa8

^^ Kanta ko diyan...

UrGw_cOgwa8

:) nice.

Although I would prefer PH to stop sending maids to Saudi but economic realities point out that there are still poor Filipinos here. The good thing is: maids and unskilled workers represent 6% only of the total Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) deployed. Besides, Saudi government basically agrees to "just and fair" treatment of Pinay maids.

@wino taga san ka sa Pinas? Nakakaintindi ka ba talaga ng Tagalog? Basahin mo munang maigi ang sagot ko ha bago ka sumagot ng patanong.

for me, whatever is the status, kung naninigaw siya, it's foul.

tumpak, nakuha mo di gaya ng iba mahinang makaintindi.:lol:

Good job PHILIPPINES!

Saudi bows to Philippines' demands over maids
Agreement sets monthly wage and holiday for Filipina maids in Kingdom
By

Staff

Published Thursday, January 26, 2012

Saudi Arabia has agreed to lift a one-year ban on hiring domestic servants from the Philippines after bowing to Manila’s demands to protect the rights of its workers in the largest Arab economy.

After several months of negotiations, the two countries signed an accord setting the monthly salary of a Filipina maid in Saudi Arabia at a minimum SR1,500 ($400) and stipulating that the employer must give her a weekly day off and an annual holiday of at least 30 days.

The agreement, signed in Manila last week, also gave the maids from the Asian country the right to keep their passports during their stay in the Gulf Kingdom and to have a free ticket to her home country every year.

“Under the agreement, the employer must also open a bank account for the housemaid to transfer her salary to the bank at the end of every month…the employer is also bound to provide the maid with decent housing and food or an allowance for the two,” the Saudi daily Alhayat said.

Besides, employers must also bear all fees related to visa, residence, arrival and departure while they must treat their maids nicely and avoid forcing them to work at another house, the paper said.

http://www.emirates247.com/news/region/saudi-bows-to-philippines-demands-over-maids-2012-01-26-1.439577

hmmmm, tara na sa Kingdom, magiging servant na tayo:lol::lol::lol: sana may free load sa cellphone at internet access:lol::lol::lol:

^^ Maitanong natin kay madame anone...

Moshi Moshi, anone? Anone? ANONE! :lol:

tumpak, nakuha mo di gaya ng iba mahinang makaintindi.:lol:

hmm.. mukhang ikaw ang hinde nakakaintindi..



for me, whatever is the status, kung naninigaw siya, it's foul.

right Ronnie, a person's status/title has nothing to do with this kind of "bad behavior".
he is what he is. His job has got nothing to do with it.

I don't know why he implies so much that the guy is just "masahista lang"... "basurero lang".... This kind attitude is "MOST MAYABANG" IMO. What he's saying can actually be called a job discrimination. (too bad he doesn't realize that.... )


OR maybe I was just trying too hard to be politically correct.. just can't stand insensitivity from some people.

Good job PHILIPPINES!

Saudi bows to Philippines' demands over maids
Agreement sets monthly wage and holiday for Filipina maids in Kingdom
By

Staff

Published Thursday, January 26, 2012

Saudi Arabia has agreed to lift a one-year ban on hiring domestic servants from the Philippines after bowing to Manila’s demands to protect the rights of its workers in the largest Arab economy.

After several months of negotiations, the two countries signed an accord setting the monthly salary of a Filipina maid in Saudi Arabia at a minimum SR1,500 ($400) and stipulating that the employer must give her a weekly day off and an annual holiday of at least 30 days.

...

Besides, employers must also bear all fees related to visa, residence, arrival and departure while they must treat their maids nicely and avoid forcing them to work at another house, the paper said.

http://www.emirates247.com/news/region/saudi-bows-to-philippines-demands-over-maids-2012-01-26-1.439577

I hope there is no more need for Filipinos to go overseas just to work as maids, domestic helpers, or servants. I know they are just working in those jobs and those places in order to make a living for themselves and their families. And I have high regards for what they are doing, tama lang na tawagin silang Bagong Bayani.

Pero, when I recently heard my two teenage nephews denied their Filipino heritage and cringed at being associated to Filipinos in Singapore, I can not help but shake my head in disgust. :ohno: My sister and brother-in-law have given up on their two sons, nahihiya raw kasi ang dalawang bata sa reputation of most of the Filipinos na DH sa Singapore. My two nephews grew up and are now in secondary school there. They try to pass themselves off as Singapore Eurasians instead of Filipino Mestizos. It is as if na brainwash na sila to look down on all Filipinos because of this, even when I tried to convince them that there are also Filipinos in other professions like architects, engineers, teachers, nurses, doctors etc... walang epekto because of the things they hear and see over there.

This has got to change IMHO, and the only way I can think of is to STOP sending DHs overseas.

:horse:

^^ I think the best way is to fight discrimination.

If there was no discrimination against DH.. then you won't have any problem even at the start.
But it will be a hard fight there in Singapore..

Good job PHILIPPINES!

Saudi bows to Philippines' demands over maids
Agreement sets monthly wage and holiday for Filipina maids in Kingdom
By

Staff

Published Thursday, January 26, 2012

Saudi Arabia has agreed to lift a one-year ban on hiring domestic servants from the Philippines after bowing to Manila’s demands to protect the rights of its workers in the largest Arab economy.

After several months of negotiations, the two countries signed an accord setting the monthly salary of a Filipina maid in Saudi Arabia at a minimum SR1,500 ($400) and stipulating that the employer must give her a weekly day off and an annual holiday of at least 30 days.

The agreement, signed in Manila last week, also gave the maids from the Asian country the right to keep their passports during their stay in the Gulf Kingdom and to have a free ticket to her home country every year.

“Under the agreement, the employer must also open a bank account for the housemaid to transfer her salary to the bank at the end of every month…the employer is also bound to provide the maid with decent housing and food or an allowance for the two,” the Saudi daily Alhayat said.

Besides, employers must also bear all fees related to visa, residence, arrival and departure while they must treat their maids nicely and avoid forcing them to work at another house, the paper said.

http://www.emirates247.com/news/region/saudi-bows-to-philippines-demands-over-maids-2012-01-26-1.439577

At least advancement din ito, aywan ko lang kung ano ang magiging mechanism para masunod ang agreements na yan nang walang palusot.

Househelp is a must in Saudi due to their culture. Houses are normally big, the smaller house that required segregation of male and female needs at least 400 sq.m. The averages size of houses range around 600 to 900 sq.m. but the majority are above 1000 sq.m.

You could imagine our house of usual size of 50 sq.m. househelps needs to clean 20x compared to the size they usually do in our country, but cleaning as we know is just part of many task.

Their social activities are mostly during night time and daytime is for works and schools, so it is almost 20 hrs. work and the environment for abuse is so high, kahit nga lalaki dito napag-ti-tripan babae pa kaya.:ohno:

So for those of you who has relatives planning to work as housemaid tell them think not only twice, that's why there are so many runaways.

I hope there is no more need for Filipinos to go overseas just to work as maids, domestic helpers, or servants. I know they are just working in those jobs and those places in order to make a living for themselves and their families. And I have high regards for what they are doing, tama lang na tawagin silang Bagong Bayani.

Pero, when I recently heard my two teenage nephews denied their Filipino heritage and cringed at being associated to Filipinos in Singapore, I can not help but shake my head in disgust. :ohno: My sister and brother-in-law have given up on their two sons, nahihiya raw kasi ang dalawang bata sa reputation of most of the Filipinos na DH sa Singapore. My two nephews grew up and are now in secondary school there. They try to pass themselves off as Singapore Eurasians instead of Filipino Mestizos. It is as if na brainwash na sila to look down on all Filipinos because of this, even when I tried to convince them that there are also Filipinos in other professions like architects, engineers, teachers, nurses, doctors etc... walang epekto because of the things they hear and see over there.

This has got to change IMHO, and the only way I can think of is to STOP sending DHs overseas.

:horse:

I went to Singapore after New Year 2012 and met some Filipino families with kids there. There is an organization of professionals including Rico Hizon of BBC. I'm not sure if you know this site, www.goodnewspilipinas.com. He is one of the founding members of that and a number of them are professionals from Singapore. I've met some of the youngsters and they have no problem with their identities in SG schools. Your nephews are even in a better position since they are "mestizos" as you claimed. I live in Singapore and Jakarta for so long and I know how these Singaporeans behave. Most of the racists are the "not so well off" Singaporeans or their "masa". They are actually insecure with Filipinos thus, as defense mechanism, they resort to bullying or racial remarks/insults. I can say that Singaporeans are generally courteous and kind.

Just a hint, they also discriminate the Indonesians, the mainland Chinese, Pakistanis, etc., The Indonesian maids are paid lower than the Pinay maids but for the Indonesians, it did not deter them. They are still proud to be called Indonesians. The rich and upper middle class Indonesians show their pride by splurging or shopping heavily in Singapore.

I guess it's more of educating your nephews rather than giving up to their whims. :)

right Ronnie, a person's status/title has nothing to do with this kind of "bad behavior".
he is what he is. His job has got nothing to do with it.

I don't know why he implies so much that the guy is just "masahista lang"... "basurero lang".... This kind attitude is "MOST MAYABANG" IMO. What he's saying can actually be called a job discrimination. (too bad he doesn't realize that.... )


OR maybe I was just trying too hard to be politically correct.. just can't stand insensitivity from some people.

I respect the blue collar jobs because some of my relatives and friends in the US started working as lowly clerks, drivers before they progressed and became professionals or managers in their own right.

Yes, it is very unfortunate that my cousin in-law who works as a janitor in Marriot Hotel acted like that during their last vacation. I told my cousin that it's not right and they actually had an argument about it.

I guess it's more of educating your nephews rather than giving up to their whims. :)

^^ I agree with you, I was just disappointed to hear my nephews, who spent the holidays here with us in New York City last December, tried to convince me and my wife to allow my 14 year old son to join them in their secondary school in ACS in Singapore. But they candidly cautioned my son that he shouldn't be an "Ah Beng and a Kiasu." This is when they expressed to us how they feel towards other Filipinos living in Singapore. They mostly blame the DHs for the bad reputation the Filipinos have in Singapore.

They are good kids, polite and honest but I sensed that they also going through alot of peer pressure in school which is really competitive.


:horse:

hmm.. mukhang ikaw ang hinde nakakaintindi..





right Ronnie, a person's status/title has nothing to do with this kind of "bad behavior".
he is what he is. His job has got nothing to do with it.

I don't know why he implies so much that the guy is just "masahista lang"... "basurero lang".... This kind attitude is "MOST MAYABANG" IMO. What he's saying can actually be called a job discrimination. (too bad he doesn't realize that.... )


OR maybe I was just trying too hard to be politically correct.. just can't stand insensitivity from some people.

so mr genius none discriminator, pag naninigaw ang isang tao kahit anong trabaho niya pasasalamatan mo pa siya. Mr basurero salamat sa paninigaw mo ty talaga ok lang kahit sigawan mo ko ng todo, ganun ba? O kaya, Mr manager hindi kita boss pero flattered ako sa paninigaw mo ty sayo. So pasasalamatan mo pa siya ganun ba imbes na magalit ka sa paninigaw niya?

^^


I'll end this with my last point..

kung mayabang ang isang tao at masama at ugali... Talagang MAY PROBLEMA sa kanya.
(who cares if you're a janitor or a CEO of a big company... Hinde trabaho pinag uusapan dito.. yung UGALI... It's OK to criticize his BAD behaviour.. but why criticize the person's job?)
some people make it sound may mali sa pagiging janitor o basurero.. ayun lang nman ang point ko...

JOB DISCRIMINATION of any form shouldn't be tolerated..
Honestly... I don't expect people here to understand that.... after all, LAGANAP yang diskriminasyon na yan sa Pilipinas.... It's the NORM. :(


DISCRIMINATION is even WORSE than pagiging MAYABANG, IMO

^^tama yang term na yan sa mga martir daw kuno na gaya mo, ang kababayan mo sa canada sinigawan ako kamakailan lang pag bakasyun niya sa Pinas so ok lang na kung umasta akala mo kung sino tapos sigawan ka niya?

Eh wala ngang away basta hindi ka manigaw at tawagin ka bang nasa Pinas ka lang. Natural, tirahin mo rin, para mawala o kaya mabawasan ang kayabangan niya.

ikaw ng nagsabi job descrimination kuno, so ganun ang ginawa niya di mo siya lalabanan? Wala namang nagmamagaling dito, pag tinira ka, tirahin mo rin. Kahit ano pang trabaho niya basta nagyabang siya sau, dapat lang labanan mo para manahimik.

Then he needs to hear a lesson or two about good manners and respect..
criticize his bad behaviour by all means..
Punch him in the face if you feel doing it.. I'm not telling you to stop.
even if you kill him, i couldn't care less....


(just don't make it sound like may Mali at napakababa ng pagiging janitor o basurero. )

^^Di mo lang alam masakit sa isang tulad ko na nasa Pinas ang masigawan ng OFW feeling mo iba-iba parang wala kang silbi. Tao din kami na nasa Pinas kaya respeto lang sa pagkatao namin.

kaya nga..

sa Pilipinas may mga basurero at Janitor din.. I'm fighting for their dignity as well..
by saying "janitor lang", "basurero lang" doesn't it apply to everyone.. balikbayan or not?

this was my very first post... I'm not even defending the "bad balikbayan"... I'm defending the Basureros to be treated with DIGNITY.


i do understand your point there...
but please.. spare some dignity to "Basureros"


"Basurero lang?" :(

I wish Filipinos would learn to treat other people equally.. despite of job titles.

ok sige masyado lang kase akong naging emosyonal nung maalala ko yung ginawa ng kapit-bahay naming ofw bago siya bumalik overseas.

Para sa mga OFW kahit saan man sulok ng mundo sana po pag-balik nyo sa Pilipinas, respeto lang po sa amin na nandito dahil tao din po kami. Hwag nyo naman pong hamakin ang pagkatao namin. Salamat po.

^^ Please don't single out OFWs.. yang mensahe mo para yan sa lahat ng mga FILIPINO.


OFWs are no different from normal Filipinos.

this situation is no different from:

"city people" vs "rural people"
"rich Filipino" vs "poor Filipinos"
"Tagalogs" vs "Bisayas"
"Christians" vs "muslims"

I just don't understand why there's too much focus on "OFW's" bad behaviour...
when i go back to the Philippines... i see this same kind of behaviour present to majority of Filipinos living in the Philippines.... and people don't even give a damn.. like it's the most normal thing in the world...


tulad ng sa pagsasalita ng mga Bisaya... although I am tagalog.. it really makes me sad when i hear people laughing and make fun at the "Bisayan Accent".... I really feel sorry for the person... (where is the respect?)
When i went to Boracay, I saw a group of young Filipinos.. (I assume they're from Manila- I can tell from the way they talk).. they yell at the kid who's selling items like he's garbage.. pinag ttripan pa nila at kung bastusin... (kung pagtabuyan nila parang aso lang yung bata... )

now.. how different are these kind of people to those BAD OFWs?????

now... will it be OK for me to generalize that "Filipinos are very RUDE" because of my past experiences? DEFINITELY NOT.
same thing... I really find it unfair if OFWs are tagged with bad things... as if, everyone is like that..

sabagay may punto ka, pero ganyan talaga siguro kahit anong lahi man Pinoy, Africano, Europeo, etc... may good at bad na tao. Kahit Capampangan ako hindi ko minamaliit ang mga bisaya, Aeta, badjao o kahit anong lahi man na Pinoy. Meron nkong naging syota na bisaya. Di ko pinagsisihan na naging kami.

Talaga lang siguro na hindi maiiwasan ang conflict kahit saan mang dako ng mundo.

^^ I think the best way is to fight discrimination.

If there was no discrimination against DH.. then you won't have any problem even at the start.
But it will be a hard fight there in Singapore..

pull out all DH is Singapore. let's see if Singaporeans can deal without maids. Who gonna wash their toilets now?:lol::lol:

^^Para huwag tayong abusuhin, I think Filipinos in general should get rid of their "Third World" mentality,
we should be proud of what we do and not let anyone belittle us or treat us like a door mat.
We must act professionally at work and not overly deferential towards authorities like they are our
"White Masters."


:horse:

kung mayabang.. eh may problema talaga sa pag uugali...

e pero.. i don't see any problem with being a "masahista or a basurero".... "LANG?"




hmm... so pag professional ka... may karapatan kang ng manigaw?

JOB TITLE is out of the context here...
Put simply, bad Behaviour or "kayabangan" is unacceptable to all walks of life... whether you're a king or a peasant. Balikbayan or NOT.




Observation ko lang sa mga Pinoy.. masyadong mapang alipusta pagdating sa JOB TITLE.
when you are like this, you are no better than that "mayabang na guy from abroad"

There is some truth to it. Just observe how a Filipino and American (based on my experience) would ask about your means of making a living.

Filipino: What is your job? (with a follow up question of) How much do you make?

American: What do you do for a living or What are you up to?

See the difference? Filipinos are nosier - they want to know your business and then they judge the worth of an individual with the amount he is making and the kind of job he has. :ohno: :ohno: :lol:

I do get asked by fellow Filipinos who are often FOBS and I tell them that I make just enough to live happy. :lol:

karamihan kasi ng mga pinoys sa america ay ang yayabang,puno ng mga kahambugan,magpapa pictures sa mgagagandang kotse e hindi naman kanila,magkukunwaring magaganda ang bahay kahit na inaalipin sila doon at mag mukhang tae sa mga pute at negro okay lang basta they called me FIL-AM,ang mga FIL-AM kasi dito sa abroad ayaw makihalubilo sa mga pinoys,mas gugustuhin nila na dumikit sa mga pute at magsalita ng ingles kesa magsalita ng tagalog,pag kinausap mo ng tagalog e mag e ingles ng may puntong ilocano,bisaya,at batangenyo.hehehe mukhang tae talaga,nakakahiya kasi mukha syang ITA kapag katabi ng pute.ang yayabang pa.grrrr sarap kutusan.:lol::cheers::nuts:

There is some truth to it. Just observe how a Filipino and American (based on my experience) would ask about your means of making a living.

Filipino: What is your job? (with a follow up question of) How much do you make?

American: What do you do for a living or What are you up to?

See the difference? Filipinos are nosier - they want to know your business and then they judge the worth of an individual with the amount he is making and the kind of job he has. :ohno: :ohno: :lol:

I do get asked by fellow Filipinos who are often FOBS and I tell them that I make just enough to live happy. :lol:

I'm sometimes guilty about this :lol:

BI: 116,059 Filipinos reacquire citizenship

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) yesterday disclosed that more than 116,000 former Filipinos reacquired their Philippine citizenship under the so-called dual citizenship law.

Immigration Commissioner Ricardo David Jr. said that a total of 116,059 individuals reacquired Philippine citizenship since the bureau started implementing the law in April 2004.

Under Republic Act 9225 or the Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act of 2003, natural-born Filipinos who became naturalized citizens of other countries are deemed not to have lost their citizenship by taking the required oath of allegiance.

David said that of the total number of reacquired Philippine citizens, 36,851 filed their petitions at the BI main office in Manila while 79,208 applied at various Philippine consulates abroad.

David urged former Filipinos who wished to enjoy again their rights and privileges as Philippine citizens to avail of the benefits of the law.

Among these rights, he said, are the rights to vote, run for public office, own real properties here, secure a Philippine passport, and stay in the Philippines.

David, however, stressed that the same law allows the applicants to have dual citizenship if the laws of their foreign country allow it.

“They can also enter and exit the country anytime or stay here indefinitely without the need to apply for an extension of stay,” the BI chief added.

Full story here (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/349450/bi-116059-filipinos-reacquire-citizenship)

Extra caution needed when posting pics online in Middle East

In the Middle East, extra caution is needed when posting seemingly harmless photos or videos on the Internet.

On Thursday, the news site Emirates 24|7 said an Asian household service worker in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) faced the court not only for allegedly stealing her employer’s camera but also for posting the family’s photos on Facebook, which they considered as a violation of their privacy.

The employer’s daughter “was surfing her Facebook account when she stumbled across her family’s picture,” which led to the mother reporting the incident to the police.

Read more here (http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/245972/pinoyabroad/extra-caution-needed-when-posting-pics-online-in-middle-east?utm_source=GMANews&utm_medium=Twitter&utm_campaign=GMANewsTwitter)

^^ Some of our middle eastern members may take extra precaution, especially some members I PM... I for one am very very careful about privacy.

karamihan kasi ng mga pinoys sa
america ay ang yayabang,puno ng mga kahambugan,magpapa pictures sa
mgagagandang kotse e hindi naman kanila,magkukunwaring magaganda
ang bahay kahit na inaalipin sila doon at mag mukhang tae sa mga pute at
negro okay lang basta they called me FIL-AM,ang mga FIL-AM kasi dito sa
abroad ayaw makihalubilo sa mga pinoys,mas gugustuhin nila na dumikit sa
mga pute at magsalita ng ingles kesa magsalita ng tagalog,pag kinausap mo
ng tagalog e mag e ingles ng may puntong ilocano,bisaya,at
batangenyo.hehehe mukhang tae talaga,nakakahiya kasi mukha syang ITA
kapag katabi ng pute.ang yayabang pa.grrrr sarap kutusan.:lol::cheers::nuts:


Nakow busted ako dito. I have tons of pictures of me posing next to a
goodlooking car mostly taken during my visit to car shows. Pasensya na, I
just can't help it, ang gara kasi lalo na yun mga concept cars. Even my son
is into cars too because of this. :lol:

Pagkakaiba lang: Obviously, I do not pretend the car belongs to me, pang-Inspiration lang.:cheers:



:horse:

i did it too... with a Ferrari displayed in a mall.. but how often can you come across this car? You can't just simply let it pass that easily... right?!
:lol: :lol:


i also did it with a tricycle.. ( in this picture -- I pretended to own it -- it really looked cool in my FB ) :lol: :lol:

Extra caution needed when posting pics online in Middle East



Read more here (http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/245972/pinoyabroad/extra-caution-needed-when-posting-pics-online-in-middle-east?utm_source=GMANews&utm_medium=Twitter&utm_campaign=GMANewsTwitter)


Anu ba yan ang OA nila. Puede namang kausapin at ipatanggal eh

Got my Uncle Sam visa.

On top of that, I got a job invterview scheduled mid-Feb.

^^ Congrats!! :cheers:

a job interview already? that's awesome!

Got my Uncle Sam visa.

On top of that, I got a job invterview scheduled mid-Feb.

Congrats and Good luck!

Hay...Buti naman payapa na lahat :)

Hay...Buti naman payapa na lahat :)

Pag di nagalit si conio:D


Got my Uncle Sam visa.

On top of that, I got a job invterview scheduled mid-Feb.

ano namn ang trabaho? magkano kikitain mo? sana hindi basurero:lol::lol::lol:


just kidding:lol::lol::lol:

Got my Uncle Sam visa.

On top of that, I got a job invterview scheduled mid-Feb.

Which one?
H1B Visa - Work
H2B Visa - Work
Green Card - Work
TN1 Visa - Work
E3 Visa - Work
F1 Visa - Study
B1 B2 Visa - Travel
L1 Visa - Co. Transfer
E Visa - Investors
J1 Visa - Training


:horse:

Pag di nagalit si conio:D




ano namn ang trabaho? magkano kikitain mo? sana hindi basurero:lol::lol::lol:


just kidding:lol::lol::lol:



Hindi sya puede maging basurero, pang Us citizen lang yun. Lol

Got my Uncle Sam visa.

On top of that, I got a job invterview scheduled mid-Feb.

Congrats Conio! So what's the job? Macho Dancer? Powerbroker? Real Estate/Life Insurance Agent? Medical related?

mas maganda kong humble lang ang bawat filipino sa abroad hindi yong puno ng kayabangan ka hambugan at ang hinihingi lang naman namin ay lumingon sa pinanggalingan,respeto sa kapwa pinoys,marami kasing mga FIL AMS di maka uwi kasi walang pamasahe at walang pera,may mga namamatayanng mga mahal sa buhay pero walang perang pamasahe pabalik ng pilipinas,hehehehe mas gusto kong ugali noong nasa america pa si eddie gutierez tatay ni ruffa kasi artista sya sa pinas pero noong nasa america sya ay nagtitinda lang ng mga kaldero at kaserola,humble sya pero marangal na trabaho e ang yayaman ng mga taong ito sa pilipinas.:):cheers:

ang laki pala ng downgrade mo kung mayaman ka dito sa pinas pagdating mo doon, wala kang maid/driver at magtitinda ka ng kaldero para mabuhay o ikaw maging driver o maid, o maging gasoline boy halimbawa na lang si gutierrez

mas maganda kong humble lang ang bawat filipino sa abroad hindi yong puno ng kayabangan ka hambugan at ang hinihingi lang naman namin ay lumingon sa pinanggalingan,respeto sa kapwa pinoys,


AGREE. PERO mas maganda kung isasama mo na rin ang mga Filipino sa Pinas. :)


marami kasing mga FIL AMS di maka uwi kasi walang pamasahe at walang pera,may mga namamatayanng mga mahal sa buhay pero walang perang pamasahe pabalik ng pilipinas,hehehehe

I find nothing amusing about it...

:( :( :( :(

I have some reservations in making such hasty judgement when it comes to dealing with Fil/Am, Fil/Can when they are "nagmamayabang". I am not privy to all the circumstances to the person whom the forumer was referring to as "nagmamayabang", from the US, Canada?

What I do know though is, there are actually "Pinoys" who are duped with such behaviour but it is the exception to the rules, rather than the norm. Generally speaking "Pinoys" are all well liked here in Canada, and I assume that, the same in the US.

True..I won't dispute at all if some of you guyzs here have had bad experiences with Fil/Am or Fil/Can for that matter.

But take note though, that pointing out someone's bad behaviour with reference to what the person does for a living specially when he's/she's a "basurero lang" I thought is just another form of reversed "Kayabangan":ohno:

I wish that all of us here would not try to tarnish the credibility of Pinoys who are born Canadians or Americans. Making them look like monsters and undisciplined kids/citizens. I raised three well rounded and well educated offsprings. They are all making their own lives that parents could be proud of. Needless to say, I have a gynecologist daughter married to Jewish Canadian pediatrician. They have 2 boys, age 6 & 4, and living in Jerusalem for now, but they have a home here in the North Shore of Vancouver. A "gay son" married to a Italian/Greek, who now lives in Greece with their 2 INF children. They both teaching in Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland from Sept. to March. Our other daughter who took over my landscaping business is doing quite well too. She has a girl, age 9, and they are not all that bad. Oh well they do things that kids normally do. but nothing extremely odd that we have to be concerned about. They love to visit their cousins in the Philippines, and they even learned how to speak Ilocano. They all love the rice farm in our Province, and they are very proud of their heritage, though not quite Pinoy, but they claim otherwise. All of it I though has to do with parents, and their environment. :cheers: What I am just trying to say is...Please do not stereotype...It ain't all tha bad. It how we perceived otherwise. Although wasn't meant to.:cheers:

i am OFW marami akong nakikitang filipino marami akong nakikitang mga filipino na lumaki sa america o sa europa,ikinakahiya nila ang kanilang pagka filipino,sa totoo lang mas nakakahiya sila dahil di sila mukhang puti,ang yayabang e mga pango naman at pandak maitim pa at maraming kulugo.nakakahiya talaga ang mga pinoy na ikinakahiya ang kanilang pagka filipino e mga katulong at driver at basurero lang naman sa ibang bansa.kakahiya talaga ang ating mga kababayan.:ohno::nuts::bash:

Indicative of what your are rambling about "Pinoys" that were born and raised either US, or Europe, and Canada perhaps? who are embarassed or ashamed of their heritage. I do understand where you're coming from, though I can't make judgement of all your ranting, because I am not privy to all the extenuating circumstances that made you believed as such. All I can see/read is how upsetting for you, about this kind of behaviour, in refernece with their personal attributes, "pango" "pandak" "maitim" at "maraming kulugo". Spare me please!!!!, you could be guilty of reversed discrimination. You are an absolute prejudice at worse. :ohno:

Pag di nagalit si conio:D

ano namn ang trabaho? magkano kikitain mo? sana hindi basurero:lol::lol::lol:

just kidding:lol::lol::lol:



Minimum wage lang siguro. All I care is just get paycheck and not be burden to my parents. :banana:

Which one?



F2B :banana:

Hindi sya puede maging basurero, pang Us citizen lang yun. Lol

Bummer! :lol: I think perhaps the reason is to prevent Identity Theft.

Congrats Conio! So what's the job? Macho Dancer? Powerbroker? Real Estate/Life Insurance Agent? Medical related?

Macho Dancer / Gigolo. :lol: Seriously, a Data Analyst. Hope I get it.

Started sending out apps back in November but the address is KY (Kentucky). I only got one appointment out of the hundred apps sent.

Ilan ba interviews dyan bago matanggap? How hard is it to get a job? Competition for Analyst?

If the interviewer is cougar type and the interview is going nowhere, can I just stand up, start singing "I'm Too Sexy" and start gyrating my body and shaking my tushy? Will it land me the job? :banana:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxZp4VEopcE

mas maganda kong humble lang ang bawat filipino sa abroad hindi yong puno ng kayabangan ka hambugan at ang hinihingi lang naman namin ay lumingon sa pinanggalingan,respeto sa kapwa pinoys,marami kasing mga FIL AMS di maka uwi kasi walang pamasahe at walang pera,may mga namamatayanng mga mahal sa buhay pero walang perang pamasahe pabalik ng pilipinas,hehehehe mas gusto kong ugali noong nasa america pa si eddie gutierez tatay ni ruffa kasi artista sya sa pinas pero noong nasa america sya ay nagtitinda lang ng mga kaldero at kaserola,humble sya pero marangal na trabaho e ang yayaman ng mga taong ito sa pilipinas.:):cheers:
^^
I would not dispute your personal experience but be aware that a lot of people have experienced the same in the Philippines. In fact, just look around you and it's so obvious. Maid's that wear uniforms pushing strollers, people bypassing lines kasi may kilala sa loob, openly palakasan sa promotion/trabaho kasi may kapit, corruption is so rampant lahat pati judges nabibili, influential people treating other people like trash. I for one experienced a lot more abuses of power, discrimination and corruption in the Philippines than here in the States. Here in NYC, people from all walks of life mingle together that is why they call it land of opportunity.

Remittances: How Filipinos abroad keep the Philippines’s economy alive :banana: :cheers: :banana: :cheers: :banana: :cheers:

by Cai U. Ordinario | BusinessMirror.com.ph |Saturday | 28 January 2012 | 18:44PM

LET us imagine the Philippines without its overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and assume there are no temporary and permanent migrants and millions of Filipino families do not receive any remittance from abroad.

This would mean that the 5 million to 10 million Filipinos who currently make up our OFWs (temporary, permanent and illegal migrants) are included in the country’s labor force, sharing in the roller-coaster ride of queuing in job fairs, crowding the Metro Rail Transit every morning, and joining the country’s largest-growing industry, the business-process outsourcing sector.

Their sheer number would undoubtedly expand to unimaginable proportions in the coming years—especially with more than a million newbies joining the labor force yearly. With the current severe lack of employment opportunities, Secretary General Romulo A. Virola of the National Statistical Coordination Board said there would be a high possibility that the informal sector would take up the slack, creating a thriving and robust informal economy.

Read More: http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/home/top-news/22545-remittances-how-filipinos-abroad-keep-the-philippiness-economy-alive

[B]Pero, when I recently heard my two teenage nephews denied their Filipino heritage and cringed at being associated to Filipinos in Singapore, I can not help but shake my head in disgust. :ohno: My sister and brother-in-law have given up on their two sons, nahihiya raw kasi ang dalawang bata sa reputation of most of the Filipinos na DH sa Singapore. My two nephews grew up and are now in secondary school there. They try to pass themselves off as Singapore Eurasians instead of Filipino Mestizos. It is as if na brainwash na sila to look down on all Filipinos because of this, even when I tried to convince them that there are also Filipinos in other professions like architects, engineers, teachers, nurses, doctors etc... walang epekto because of the things they hear and see over there.

:horse:

I'm sorry to hear these JP, so far my two cousins who are now permanently residing in Singapore never have that problem, infact, they are so proud that their kids excell in Singoporea schools and blend well with local Singaporean that they didn't have to deny their heritage. My cousins and their spouses are in one of those highly respected professionals in Singapore, so, their kids are aware of other pinoys working as professionals in Singapore which is increasing more now than only DH workers. Infact, one of my cousin and her family are Singaporean citizen now also and I was very surprised that the whole set up of their lives there are pretty much the same as those who migrated in the US. I feel that your nephews are just going through paces so give them time. They must have had bad experiences in the past so I'm sure in time they would really realize who they really are and would learn to be proud of their own heritage.

mas maganda kong humble lang ang bawat filipino sa abroad hindi yong puno ng kayabangan ka hambugan at ang hinihingi lang naman namin ay lumingon sa pinanggalingan,respeto sa kapwa pinoys,marami kasing mga FIL AMS di maka uwi kasi walang pamasahe at walang pera,may mga namamatayanng mga mahal sa buhay pero walang perang pamasahe pabalik ng pilipinas,hehehehe mas gusto kong ugali noong nasa america pa si eddie gutierez tatay ni ruffa kasi artista sya sa pinas pero noong nasa america sya ay nagtitinda lang ng mga kaldero at kaserola,humble sya pero marangal na trabaho e ang yayaman ng mga taong ito sa pilipinas.:):cheers:

Ganoon lang talaga kabayan, marami lang talagang pinoy na mayabang pati diyan sa pinas, puro payabangan, bago ka pa ng bago. Lahat yata ng tao diyan sinasabi mayaman sila at lahing kastila o hinsik para masabing mayaman, hindi din papahuli sa selpon at electronic at pinagyayabang ito ng husto. maraming filipino professionals naman ang nasa tate kase kung hindi hindi makakaabot ang kamaganak nila na siguro nag tatrabaho as waiter and such pero pasalamat din sila, na petition sila ng mga kaanak nilang nurse, computer programmers, doctor at scientists kaya huwag ka nang magalit sa kanila at maiingit:lol::lol::lol::lol:

Ganoon lang talaga kabayan, marami lang talagang pinoy na mayabang pati diyan sa pinas, puro payabangan, bago ka pa ng bago. Lahat yata ng tao diyan sinasabi mayaman sila at lahing kastila o hinsik para masabing mayaman, hindi din papahuli sa selpon at electronic at pinagyayabang ito ng husto. maraming filipino professionals naman ang nasa tate kase kung hindi hindi makakaabot ang kamaganak nila na siguro nag tatrabaho as waiter and such pero pasalamat din sila, na petition sila ng mga kaanak nilang nurse, computer programmers, doctor at scientists kaya huwag ka nang magalit sa kanila at maiingit:lol::lol::lol::lol:

Hindi namn porke nasa Abroad mayaman na! Oo malaki lang ang Value ng pera nila pagdating dito...sa PINAS mahirap din ang buhay sa abroad sa totoo lang.^^

Hindi namn porke nasa Abroad middle class na! Oo malaki lang ang Value ng pera nila pagdating dito...sa PINAS mahirap din ang buhay sa abroad sa totoo lang.^^

Fixt! :)

Reason is, even the whites have hard time becoming "mayaman". :cheers:

I wish that all of us here would not try to tarnish the credibility of Pinoys who are born Canadians or Americans. Making them look like monsters and undisciplined kids/citizens. I raised three well rounded and well educated offsprings. They are all making their own lives that parents could be proud of. Needless to say, I have a gynecologist daughter married to Jewish Canadian pediatrician. They have 2 boys, age 6 & 4, and living in Jerusalem for now, but they have a home here in the North Shore of Vancouver. A "gay son" married to a Italian/Greek, who now lives in Greece with their 2 INF children. They both teaching in Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland from Sept. to March. Our other daughter who took over my landscaping business is doing quite well too. She has a girl, age 9, and they are not all that bad. Oh well they do things that kids normally do. but nothing extremely odd that we have to be concerned about. They love to visit their cousins in the Philippines, and they even learned how to speak Ilocano. They all love the rice farm in our Province, and they are very proud of their heritage, though not quite Pinoy, but they claim otherwise. All of it I though has to do with parents, and their environment. :cheers: What I am just trying to say is...Please do not stereotype...It ain't all tha bad. It how we perceived otherwise. Although wasn't meant to.:cheers:

Why is the gay son in quotes?

Yayks...May bangayan pa pala dito :lol: Respetuhin na lang ang bawat isa para walang away. :)

Hindi namn porke nasa Abroad mayaman na! Oo malaki lang ang Value ng pera nila pagdating dito...sa PINAS mahirap din ang buhay sa abroad sa totoo lang.^^

I agree. Nobody is saying that coming here abroad makes you rich/wealthy. Far from it. But the opportunity is available within everyone's grasp if taken. The standard of living is way better. To get wealthy is intuitively plausible too, but you need to work smarter, harder and a bit of luck. What I find difficult here abroad is, if you are alone starting out. But if you are determine to get to your goal, have a comprehensive direction, then you will be up and running. Takes time but you'll get there. :)

Why is the gay son in quotes?

I can't point it out any better without the quotes, I thought. Is it something that I would be concerned about? I am a bit curious.:)

If I would have posted it without the quotes, would it have made you perceived differently?:)

I just thought that the quote was unnecessary. It made it look like you don't actually believe that your son is gay. But I do believe that you did it without malicious intent. Cheers.

http://www.unnecessaryquotes.com/

I'm sorry to hear these JP, so far my two cousins who are now permanently residing in Singapore never have that problem, infact, they are so proud that their kids excell in Singoporea schools and blend well with local Singaporean that they didn't have to deny their heritage. My cousins and their spouses are in one of those highly respected professionals in Singapore, so, their kids are aware of other pinoys working as professionals in Singapore which is increasing more now than only DH workers. Infact, one of my cousin and her family are Singaporean citizen now also and I was very surprised that the whole set up of their lives there are pretty much the same as those who migrated in the US. I feel that your nephews are just going through paces so give them time. They must have had bad experiences in the past so I'm sure in time they would really realize who they really are and would learn to be proud of their own heritage.


I really hope they are just going through a phase in their lives.
At 15 and 17 years od of age, I can only imagine the peer pressure they
must be enduring day to day. Mabait naman sila and very polite, they told
me they want to be in the medical field someday just like me, unlike their
father, who is in banking, and their mother, who is in art dealing. :cheers:



:horse:

If one is US green card holder, does he need visa to visit NZ? Europe? Japan?

How about if US citizen?

If one is US green card holder, does he need visa to visit NZ? Europe? Japan?

How about if US citizen?
People from some countries don't need a visitor visa to enter New Zealand if they are visiting for maximum of 3 Months. USA is included but PH is not among those Countries. However, US immigrants are still required to provide:



travel tickets or evidence of onward travel arrangements, and
evidence of funds for maintenance (for more details go to Operational Manual E4.50.35 (http://www.immigration.govt.nz/opsmanual/4915.htm))


Japan: Same thing, 90 days maximum and conditions.

Depending if which part of Europe are you planning to visit.

In my business trips, I also met 4 pinoys in KL who passed themselves off as Singaporeans. I learned later on that they were staying in backpackers inn while I stayed in a 5 star hotel (Prince).
I honestly don't know the logic behind it since I never experienced being looked down in bars and restos except by officials in the immigration queue in Dubai and London who asked too many questions. But then again, you can't really lie about your citizenship before immigration officials. lol.

Not an OFW yet, but who knows in the near future.

I just thought that the quote was unnecessary. It made it look like you don't actually believe that your son is gay. But I do believe that you did it without malicious intent. Cheers.

http://www.unnecessaryquotes.com/

Thanks for your understanding and the link. And I meant it:cheers:

People from some countries don't need a visitor visa to enter New Zealand if they are visiting for maximum of 3 Months. USA is included but PH is not among those Countries. However, US immigrants are still required to provide:



travel tickets or evidence of onward travel arrangements, and
evidence of funds for maintenance (for more details go to Operational Manual E4.50.35 (http://www.immigration.govt.nz/opsmanual/4915.htm))

Japan: Same thing, 90 days maximum and conditions.

Depending if which part of Europe are you planning to visit.

Thank you so much! You :rock:

If one is US green card holder, does he need visa to visit NZ? Europe? Japan?

How about if US citizen?

As a citizen, you don't in most countries where US have strong diplomatic ties, except France, US citizens still need to secure visas when they enter France but almost all countries all over the world, you dont need a visa for atleast 3 months including the Philippines. Now, if you are a greencard holder and still a Philippine passport holder, yes, you would need visa to NZ and EU, I am not sure about Japan, I think you do still need a visa for Pinoys, HK as we all knew is more lax when it comes to visa on Pinoy leisure travelers.

Ban on deployment of maids to Jordan stays–Baldoz

By Philip C. Tubeza
Philippine Daily Inquirer
6:19 pm | Monday, January 30th, 2012

AMMAN, Jordan–”It is inhuman.”

This was what Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said after meeting with a 23-year-old undocumented Filipina maid, who had allegedly been beaten for a year then finally fled her employer’s home after her face was repeatedly cut with a razor blade.

Baldoz said the ban on the deployment of household service workers (HSWs) to Jordan would not be lifted if cases of abuse involving Filipinos were not addressed and the list of recruitment agencies in Jordan accredited to process Filipino maids was not purged of undesirables.

“It is inhuman. We cannot lift the ban if all these cases are not attended to,” Baldoz said after meeting with the maid, whose name was withheld, and 55 other Filipinas who ran away from their employers, mostly due to unpaid wages.

There were also two maids from Zamboanga Sibugay and Basilan who were victimized by a human trafficking syndicate that smuggled them out of the Philippines through the country’s southern back door.

Read more: http://globalnation.inquirer.net/24533/ban-on-deployment-of-maids-to-jordan-stays-baldoz

^^We need a Total Ban for our kabayans to work as DH Overseas!





:horse:

^^We need a Total Ban for our kabayans to work as DH Overseas!


:horse:

Good idea!

But what needs to be done next? Are those professional workers abroad willing to part with some of their earnings to support those who will be banned from earning dollars, rials, rupees, etc.?

Good thing lumiliit na ang number ng mga DH ngayon na umaalis ng bansa

As a citizen, you don't in most countries where US have strong diplomatic ties, except France, US citizens still need to secure visas when they enter France but almost all countries all over the world, you dont need a visa for atleast 3 months including the Philippines. Now, if you are a greencard holder and still a Philippine passport holder, yes, you would need visa to NZ and EU, I am not sure about Japan, I think you do still need a visa for Pinoys, HK as we all knew is more lax when it comes to visa on Pinoy leisure travelers.

US citizens don't need a visa to enter France.
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1116.html#entry_requirements

No visa also needed to enter Japan or New Zealand, if one is a US citizen. Don't know for green card holders.

Thank you so much! You :rock:
No worries and you're welcome buddy

mwg12a, Aerin, salamat sa additional information! :cheers:

For those US citizens wishing to retire in Philippines, like my parents, how will it work?

Will they will still be required to go back to US once a year (or no more than 12 months from departure into RP) and file US income tax? Can they do something to not go back every year but keep their citizenship/eligibility for US Social Security (like maybe file electronically their US tax and maybe get a form - if there's any - that would allow long stay/retirement outside US ?

Will they get their US Social Security benefit mailed to their RP address (or direct deposit perhaps)? Or does US only mail this to US address and someone/relative in US has to pick it up and mail it to RP address.

Will they keep US Medicare? If not, what will be their alternative? Can they get some of the premiums already paid to US Medicare so they can use it to defray cost of getting an RP health insurance?

I can see where my parents are coming from. Malungkot raw sa US when you grow old into 80s and up. Also, one can not take advantage of currency conversion unless they receive the dollars and consume in RP.
Any tips/ideas will be greatly appreciated.

Hindi sya puede maging basurero, pang Us citizen lang yun. Lol

Only Federal Job are require to be U.S. citizen.

Green card holders: sample jobs which can be acquired.
All New York city jobs, Sanitation/basorero, fireman. police, Transit subway jobs, bus drivers, hospitals, doctor, nurses and most enlisted military jobs which are not in the top secret jobs category in the military, up to the age of 27. If you are in the military your citizenship will be facilitated in 1 year and a half time. This was implemented in congress last year because some enlisted men where swore in after their death while waiting for the citizenship papers.

For those US citizens wishing to retire in Philippines, like my parents, how will it work?

Will they will still be required to go back to US once a year (or no more than 12 months from departure into RP) and file US income tax? Can they do something to not go back every year but keep their citizenship/eligibility for US Social Security (like maybe file electronically their US tax and maybe get a form - if there's any - that would allow long stay/retirement outside US ?

Will they get their US Social Security benefit mailed to their RP address (or direct deposit perhaps)? Or does US only mail this to US address and someone/relative in US has to pick it up and mail it to RP address.

Will they keep US Medicare? If not, what will be their alternative? Can they get some of the premiums already paid to US Medicare so they can use it to defray cost of getting an RP health insurance?

I can see where my parents are coming from. Malungkot raw sa US when you grow old into 80s and up. Also, one can not take advantage of currency conversion unless they receive the dollars and consume in RP.
Any tips/ideas will be greatly appreciated.

I have a suggestion about banking. It will be better to use banks which have branches in the Philippines. Like Bank of American, HSBC, CitiBank. or use Metrobank or PNB. These two banks have branches in New York City. Either of these methods, there will be a small fee. Inquire the banks how much are their fees. :nuts:

Social Security $ should be direct deposit to a bank no if's about it.

About medical coverage, ask their medical provider if it covers over seas. Some Manila big hospital accept U.S. medical coverage. It also depends which medical insurance.

As a U.S. citizen your parents do not have to be back in the U.S. before a year is up. That is only for green card holders.

The social security pension wil not be affected. But if they are receiving additional income in social security which is supplemental income benefits, then that will be terminated. Be sure to tell SS office that they will be leaving the country and stay more than 30 days overseas & on a particular date. If they are receiving supplemental income and stayed more than 29 days outside the U.S. they will be penalized by deducting their pension to recover the over payment of supplemental income since the exceed the 29 days stay outside the U.S.
Please read this, very important.
http://www.ssa.gov/

What Is Supplemental Security Income?
"The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program pays benefits to disabled adults and children who have limited income and resources.

SSI benefits also are payable to people 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial limits."
http://www.ssa.gov/pgm/ssi.htm

Filing the yearly tax, I beleive you can pick up the form in the nearest U.S.embassy or consulate.

They can file their taxes by internet using IRS . efile

e-file with Free File
"If your income is $57,000 or less, let Free File brand-name software do the hard work for you with free tax preparation and free e-filing. It's available only through IRS.gov, where a number of tax software companies make their products available for free. Some also support state tax returns for free. Go to Free File to take advantage of this option."
http://www.irs.gov/efile/

I have a suggestion about banking. It will be better to use banks which have branches in the Philippines. Like Bank of American, HSBC, CitiBank. or use Metrobank or PNB. These two banks have branches in New York City. Either of these methods, there will be a small fee. Inquire the banks how much are their fees. :nuts:

Social Security $ should be direct deposit to a bank no if's about it.

About medical coverage, ask their medical provider if it covers over seas. Some Manila big hospital accept U.S. medical coverage. It also depends which medical insurance.

As a U.S. citizen your parents do not have to be back in the U.S. before a year is up. That is only for green card holders.

The social security pension wil not be affected. But if they are receiving additional income in social security which is supplemental income benefits, then that will be terminated. Be sure to tell SS office that they will be leaving the country and stay more than 30 days overseas & on a particular date. If they are receiving supplemental income and stayed more than 29 days outside the U.S. they will be penalized by deducting their pension to recover the over payment of supplemental income since the exceed the 29 days stay outside the U.S.
Please read this, very important.
http://www.ssa.gov/

What Is Supplemental Security Income?
"The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program pays benefits to disabled adults and children who have limited income and resources.

SSI benefits also are payable to people 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial limits."
http://www.ssa.gov/pgm/ssi.htm

Filing the yearly tax, I beleive you can pick up the form in the nearest U.S.embassy or consulate.

They can file their taxes by internet using IRS . efile

e-file with Free File
"If your income is $57,000 or less, let Free File brand-name software do the hard work for you with free tax preparation and free e-filing. It's available only through IRS.gov, where a number of tax software companies make their products available for free. Some also support state tax returns for free. Go to Free File to take advantage of this option."
http://www.irs.gov/efile/

If that's the case, just swore back in to get your dual citizenship so you get the best of both worlds. :)

Ban on deployment of maids to Jordan stays–Baldoz

By Philip C. Tubeza
Philippine Daily Inquirer
6:19 pm | Monday, January 30th, 2012

AMMAN, Jordan–”It is inhuman.”

This was what Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said after meeting with a 23-year-old undocumented Filipina maid, who had allegedly been beaten for a year then finally fled her employer’s home after her face was repeatedly cut with a razor blade.

Baldoz said the ban on the deployment of household service workers (HSWs) to Jordan would not be lifted if cases of abuse involving Filipinos were not addressed and the list of recruitment agencies in Jordan accredited to process Filipino maids was not purged of undesirables.

“It is inhuman. We cannot lift the ban if all these cases are not attended to,” Baldoz said after meeting with the maid, whose name was withheld, and 55 other Filipinas who ran away from their employers, mostly due to unpaid wages.

There were also two maids from Zamboanga Sibugay and Basilan who were victimized by a human trafficking syndicate that smuggled them out of the Philippines through the country’s southern back door.

Read more: http://globalnation.inquirer.net/24533/ban-on-deployment-of-maids-to-jordan-stays-baldoz

Why only Jordan, I say the whole of the Middle East! Sorry ha pero medyo 7th century ang "moral code" nila dun. Di na nagevolve :lol::lol:
Yung mga mayayaman na bansa dun, talo pa ng Indonesia, Brunei at Malaysia pagdating sa human rights(in general). In general din talo pa sila ng mga Muslim sa Mindanao.:lol::lol::lol:

Isipin nyo rin ang trato nila sa kapwa Muslim na di Arabo...example dun si Sarah Balabagan (although nagconvert na siya ngayon)

And by the way, China was NEVER a friend. They don't even consider anyone a "friend"

Celebrating Sinulog in HK

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In my business trips, I also met 4 pinoys in KL who passed themselves off as Singaporeans. I learned later on that they were staying in backpackers inn while I stayed in a 5 star hotel (Prince).
I honestly don't know the logic behind it since I never experienced being looked down in bars and restos except by officials in the immigration queue in Dubai and London who asked too many questions. But then again, you can't really lie about your citizenship before immigration officials. lol.

Not an OFW yet, but who knows in the near future.

Never got looked down so far- although I always get mistaken to be either Singaporean, Chinese, Japanese, Malaysian, Vietnamese, Thai and I always tell them that I am Filipino. Those who hide their nationalities are shameful people. Just recently, I was mistaken as Chinese in Kathmandu so many times that I got totally fed up and started wearing a Philippine flag pin when I was there.

When I travel, I make sure that I always let people know that I am Pinoy and a lot of times, I point out maski sa mga tagadito, hindi lahat ng Pinoy mahirap, at walang pera.

I really hope they are just going through a phase in their lives.
At 15 and 17 years od of age, I can only imagine the peer pressure they
must be enduring day to day. Mabait naman sila and very polite, they told
me they want to be in the medical field someday just like me, unlike their
father, who is in banking, and their mother, who is in art dealing. :cheers:



:horse:


You can ask your nephews if they wanted to be associated with being boring and lame. My cousin denied she was Pinoy as well when she was little and lived in Singapore, even now, she still thinks she's from Singapore. Also, maybe, their parents may have to do something with it as well. As parents, they should also instil nationalism in their children.

^^ For kids it's understandable.. It's a common problem for immigrants.. specially for those born outside of the Philippines.

Kid's do not understand the difference between citizenship and nationality yet. As a default, kids are taught to consider their citizenship first, just to avoid the kids getting confused. As they grow older, they tend to consider/appreciate more of their nationality - and it will be the job of the parents to introduce the Philippines to them.

Here in Canada, all the Filipino(even half) kids, who grew up here... understands Tagalog at least. some of them can even speak it. and they are proud of it. Remember Maria Aragon, she is a full pledged Canadian, and yet she's proud to be Filipino at the same time.

Filipinos in Canada are a lot different from those in Hongkong or Singapore.. There is no work, racial, status -discrimination(or at least not rampant) so Filipinos don't get ashamed of being Pinoy.

Pinoys being afraid of being recognized as Filipinos in other country is just an after result of DISCRIMINATION.

http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/6030/productivity.png
CALGARY, AB, Jan. 22, 2012/ Troy Media/ -History has shown that good times foster a complacency that eventually takes a toll on business performance, while tough times foster the sacrifices and adjustments needed to improve. While Canada’s economy has weathered the recession far better than that of the beleaguered U.S., the longstanding American productivity advantage has accelerated. Economists estimate that during 2010 American labour productivity grew more than three times faster than in Canada.
http://www.troymedia.com


I somewhat agree with you about what "Troy Media" had published, though not totally convinced, being not too familiar about this print media outlet. But, I would argue that, re; high lighted statement...is very clear if you analyze what it meant along with the graphs from Troy Media you posted. Countries that were impacted by the economic meltdown has to increased their productivity to make up for what they have lost during the crisis. True, the US productivity grew three times faster than Canada, in 2010, according to "Troy Media", however that doesn't mean that they already out from the woods. As William Galston of the Brookings Institute in Washington said, "failure of the US politicians to deal with the economy, their debt balance would soon reach to almost 100% of their GDP". Even Canada's Governor, Mark Carney has even affirmed on CTV, that the US economy won't be as robust as it used to be for at leas several years. Simply put, countries affected by the economic crisis has to double or even triple their productivity, to drum up their economy. :)

As for the 60-68 thousand federal employees that would be affected as a result of Ottawa's budget cut, they normally do it by attrition. Meaning positions vacated by retiring employees won't be filled in. It's been going on since 2007.

For the prospect of employment, there are jobs available in the Resource based industry, like mining, lumber, oil, and natural gas. Manufacturing based industry which is mostly in Ontario and other, were affected by the economic turmoil, but the government bailed them out. The auto industry have already started getting their former employees back to work.

The Canadian economy really is not that bad at all,compared to other countries, but it shouldn't be a cause for complacency, from the government, business community and the people. :cheers: O/T

ambutlang, askal82, maraming salamat sa mga tips! I'll study them. Also heard of Panama as a retirement option.

Those who hide their nationalities are shameful people.

Not just shameful people but also weak in character and could not defend him or herself if encountered by discrimination.

^^ For kids it's understandable.. It's a common problem for immigrants.. specially for those born outside of the Philippines.

Kid's do not understand the difference between citizenship and nationality yet. As a default, kids are taught to consider their citizenship first, just to avoid the kids getting confused. As they grow older, they tend to consider/appreciate more of their nationality - and it will be the job of the parents to introduce the Philippines to them.

Here in Canada, all the Filipino(even half) kids, who grew up here... understands Tagalog at least. some of them can even speak it. and they are proud of it. Remember Maria Aragon, she is a full pledged Canadian, and yet she's proud to be Filipino at the same time.

Filipinos in Canada are a lot different from those in Hongkong or Singapore.. There is no work, racial, status -discrimination(or at least not rampant) so Filipinos don't get ashamed of being Pinoy.

Pinoys being afraid of being recognized as Filipinos in other country is just an after result of DISCRIMINATION.


That's why parental guidance is very important in these cases.

Even with these shows you can distinguish The homegrown Pinoys from The Fil-Ams.

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Not just shameful people but also weak in character and could not defend him or herself if encountered by discrimination.

i don't blame them.. specially the young ones.
It's already bad that they are insecure.. and experiencing so much pressure to feel that way...

It's not a sin to have weak character. Just sad.... (Just my personal opinion)

i feel empathy for them.. don't hate.. just LOVE - it's the answer to all problems :D :D wehehe

i don't blame them.. specially the young ones.
It's already bad that they are insecure.. and experiencing so much pressure to feel that way...

It's not a sin to have weak character. Just sad.... (Just my personal opinion)

i feel empathy for them.. don't hate.. just LOVE - it's the answer to all problems :D :D wehehe

It is already bad for Pinoys to be shameful of their identity but it is much worst if our countrymen badmouth our country abroad!

^^ I know a lot more of Pinoys back in the Philippines who regularly badmouth the country.


btw - badmouthing is different from telling the truth.

It is already bad for Pinoys to be shameful of their identity but it is much worst if our countrymen badmouth our country abroad!

Let them be, we will never get it, no matter how we lecture them several times. It's tantamount to stooping to their level.

From what i observe here abroad.. at least here in Canada.

Majority of Pinoys, if not all, are EXTREMELY proud of our country .. contrary to some people's beliefs and stereotyping.

As a matter of fact.. It's easy to spot a Pinoy's car in the street. It will have at least one sticker of a Philippine Flag. Ashamed of being Pinoy? Definitely not.

From what i observe here abroad.. at least here in Canada.

Majority of Pinoys, if not all, are EXTREMELY proud of our country .. contrary to some people's beliefs and stereotyping.

As a matter of fact.. It's easy to spot a Pinoy's car in the street. It will have at least one sticker of a Philippine Flag. Ashamed of being Pinoy? Definitely not.

masmaraming wannabe sa Pilipinas. Tignan mo mga kabataan doon, karamihan gusto maging koryano. :lol:

^^ Yung mga nasa abroad nagpapaka Filipino.. ung mga nasa Pinas nagpapaka Koreano! wahaha :lol:

^^ Yung mga nasa abroad nagpapaka Filipino.. ung mga nasa Pinas nagpapaka Koreano! wahaha :lol:

Yes. There are young people in the US, for example, who were born in the country and who can barely understand Tagalog but they go on anyway to actively participate in Filipino organizations or even start one on their own.

Yes. There are young people in the US, for example, who were born in the country and who can barely understand Tagalog but they go on anyway to actively participate in Filipino organizations or even start one on their own.

Most who take Tagalog courses are of Filipino descent.

Remembering Blas F. Ople’s Legacy (http://www.tempo.com.ph/2012/remembering-blas-f-oples-legacy/#.Tys-uMWPnzM)

MANILA, Philippines — The Province of Bulacan honored one of its distinguished sons, the late statesman, former Foreign Affairs Secretary Blas F. Ople, on his 85th Birth Anniversary today, February 3, 2012. The date was declared, through Proclamation No. 323, issued by President Benigno S. Aquino III, a special non-working holiday in the province to give Bulakeños the opportunity to remember an eminent public official, author, and journalist.
Proclamation No. 323 also recognized the noble deeds of Secretary Ople, fondly called “Ka Blas,” who championed the cause of Filipino workers, thus earning for him the accolade, “Father of Overseas Employment” and “Author of Philippine Labor Code.”
President Aquino said, “Mr. Ople, who served as Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Senate President, and Secretary of Labor, had devoted decades of his life to selfless, dedicated, and sincere service to our country and our people.”
Born in Hagonoy, Bulacan on February 3, 1927, “Ka Blas” was the son of Felix Antonio Ople, a craftsman who repaired boats, and Segundina Fajardo Ople. He graduated valedictorian at the Hagonoy Elementary School. After high school at Far Eastern University in 1948, he studied Liberal Arts at the University of the Philippines and Manuel Luis Quezon University. He graduated with a Liberal Arts degree at the Educational Center of Asia in Mania. He was hired as desk editor of the Daily Mirror, sister publication of the pre-martial law Manila Times. He wrote social and political commentaries in his column “Jeepney Tales.”

^^ I know a lot more of Pinoys back in the Philippines who regularly badmouth the country.


btw - badmouthing is different from telling the truth.

The wack is, these people who badmouth our country whether here or abroad do not have anything positive to say or even think of solutions on how to improve our country and The Filipino people.

From what i observe here abroad.. at least here in Canada.

Majority of Pinoys, if not all, are EXTREMELY proud of our country .. contrary to some people's beliefs and stereotyping.

As a matter of fact.. It's easy to spot a Pinoy's car in the street. It will have at least one sticker of a Philippine Flag. Ashamed of being Pinoy? Definitely not.

Most Pinoys abroad will more have the tendency to become nationalistic due to the fact they are abroad and will encounter other races or ethnic groups.

Either you show you're proud to be Pinoy or you're ashamed.

But one thing, I noticed alot of Fil-Am youths are eager to study their culture and to the fact are more interested in Tinikling or Arnis than most Pinoys here.

Yes. There are young people in the US, for example, who were born in the country and who can barely understand Tagalog but they go on anyway to actively participate in Filipino organizations or even start one on their own.

Is Tagalog the only Filipino language they can learn? How about those from other regions? Aren't they eager to learn Bisaya or Ilokano? The fact there are lots of Fil-Ams of Ilokano descent.

Is Tagalog the only Filipino language they can learn? How about those from other regions? Aren't they eager to learn Bisaya or Ilokano? The fact there are lots of Fil-Ams of Ilokano descent.

Like in the Philippines, one can only learn Ilocano from their family. Institutions here that offer "Filipino language" only offer Tagalog. With exception for Hawaii,. I think UH offer Ilocano studies, not sure if language is included

The wack is, these people who badmouth our country whether here or abroad do not have anything positive to say or even think of solutions on how to improve our country and The Filipino people.

Hmmm, you remind me of someone here. :|:lol:

parang si wanch ano?:D

Love not Hate
Peace not War
Acceptance not Rejection

^^ Nice. I like that.

You may call yourselves whatever you want, that is your prerogative and your right. :lol:
Howbeit a fermented duck embryo nor a half simian we are not.



We are Filipinos. ;)

TY wino.

"We should all get along. We speak a lot of dialects and languages but we are united as one Filipino race by our ancestors." Stop the hate, war and rejection no matter what part of the world we are living.

^^Maybe many Filipinos have a shallow sense of National Identity.
Maybe many are just "Filipinos for Convenience,"
and maybe many would readily assume to be someone else whenever the need arises.



:horse:

Love not Hate
Peace not War
Acceptance not Rejection

You are absolutely right. Wouldn't be nice if we could do the same here in this forum to start with.

Our children learned both Ilokano and Cebuano, and that was in the late 70's to mid 80's at least from both of us. Our grand kids are learning it too, and their other parent's language, and being here in Canada, French as well. And they are Very Proud of their Pinoy heritage.:cheers:

^^Maybe many Filipinos have a shallow sense of National Identity.
Maybe many are just "Filipinos for Convenience,"
and maybe many would readily assume to be someone else whenever the need arises.



:horse:

You couldn't have said it any better. There is also a lot of truth to your statement. Specially for Pinoy insurance agents and in the sales profession. There are also the so called Pinoy,"Immigration and Job Placement Agency that claims to have a strong "Pinoy" nationality and should be trusted.?
They usually prey on DH who are newbie in the country and sometimes take advantage of their vulnerability. They sell them anything you could think of.
And for the unsuspecting person who rely on the person's heritage as he/she claims to be, trustworthy?:) The hi-lighted last statement speaks a lot of volume.:cheers:

I think Pinoys conceal their identity as Pinoys because of the very same reason you left the country. You left because of Philippines' social injustice, graft and corruption, pollution, poverty, lack of economic opportunities, etc. Or you left because of colonial mentality -- that other countries are better than Philippines. Either way, there is lower pride in Philippines. Yeah yeah, one may say "but I like tinikling, I like baro't saya, etc". But that does not stop you from leaving, from tipping over to go into another country, from brandishing the "Pride" and instead, selling out.

I'm not justifying those who malign, berate, put down the Philippines and conceal their Pinoy identity. I think personally it is overboard. I'm just saying, you who are abroad, and including me who is about to leave, are not too different from them and there's more common ground than what you think. Else, why leave the Philippines? Nothing more shouts as patriotic as living in your own native land.

I think Pinoys conceal their identity as Pinoys because of the very same reason you left the country. You left because of Philippines' social injustice, graft and corruption, pollution, poverty, lack of economic opportunities, etc. Or you left because of colonial mentality -- that other countries are better than Philippines. Either way, there is lower pride in Philippines. Yeah yeah, one may say "but I like tinikling, I like baro't saya, etc". But that does not stop you from leaving, from tipping over to go into another country, from brandishing the "Pride" and instead, selling out.

I'm not justifying those who malign, berate, put down the Philippines and conceal their Pinoy identity. I think personally it is overboard. I'm just saying, you who are abroad, and including me who is about to leave, are not too different from them and there's more common ground than what you think. Else, why leave the Philippines? Nothing more shouts as patriotic as living in your own native land.

I can only speak for myself through my own experiences and circumstances why I left the Philippines. Quite frankly, I can never conceal my own identity as "Pinoy" knowing where I came from, my culture and upbringing came with me. You raised an interesting point. Some if not majority left the country because of opportunities abroad. Considering what I and my families have to enjoy here now in Canada, there is no way that we would come back and live in the Philippines. To visit once or twice a year would be perfectly right for us. At the same time we are proud of our Pinoy heritage.

The graft and corruptions in the Philippines. The political instability, and often times the internal squabbling among political leaders. Instead of bringing in the solutions, they come to the fore with a load of baggages that exacerbate the current problems in the leadership. These are just few extenuating circumstances that could have made someone left the country, including me, and perhaps including you soon. I seldom ware barong tagalog, or any wardrobe that depicts Pinoy culture, only when the needs rises like during independence day, or special occasions. I don't even watch Pinoy movies , but we eat a lot of "pinakbet" and "some lechon" got rid of all annoying Pinoy practices and habits, too. Honestly all the years that we've been living here in Canada, we are Canadian first above all and Proud to be Canadian as much as proud Pinoy.

I thought it comes down to how we present ourselves here abroad and dealings with fellow pinoy. And oftentimes too, is how other pinoy perceived others when they act differently. We should all look out the window and not at the mirror, because chances are we see our own reflection..:cheers:

Like in the Philippines, one can only learn Ilocano from their family. Institutions here that offer "Filipino language" only offer Tagalog. With exception for Hawaii,. I think UH offer Ilocano studies, not sure if language is included

i can guarantee you all that University of Hawaii-Manoa does offer degrees & certificates in Ilokano language/culture along with Filipino (Tagalog). I took Ilokano language course for 3 years. Unfortunately I'm not very good at speaking. But I can read and understand the language very well. I took the courses 13 yrs ago so I'm not sure what else besides Tagalog and Ilokano is offered. I checked the UHM site and those are the only Filipino languages offered but not sure if they offer Philippine studies or some other sort of academic emphasis. But I'm pretty sure UHM will allow a Philippine studies program under the Pacific & Asian studies where Philippines is the focus.

In any case, I would separate Filipinos in Hawaii from Filipinos from the mainland states even though they are all Fil-Ams. Concentration of Filipinos in Hawaii are greater than the mainland even though California have 3 or 4 times the population than here. It's just that we have more interaction amongst our ethnic group than up there.

I wouldn't say that I hid my ethnic heritage (Filipino - Ilokano) it was just that when I was younger...I did not care about who I was. When I got older, of course one would try to find out more of their history. There are a lot of Filipino clubs here from all different regions from school to community. I know many who were once ashamed of being Filipino but are now proud of their heritage. Sometimes something negative to a group can hold one back. Filipinos stature here in Hawaii has been going up the ladder. Not to say that everyone is upped the social status. But it has encouraged many that they can work up. And many are proud and know how much there parents & grandparents have done for them to make sure they are living the American dream. I know I have. My late father worked on the sugar plantations here on the island of Oahu and my mother worked as janitor/housekeeping to provide for my sister and I.

Sorry for the long blurb. Just wanted to drop my 2 cents on this. This coming from a mid-30s Hawaii born Filipina descent (Ilokano from Laoag, IN).

I'm happy that you people are speaking out.

It disproves some of the stereotypes and bias some of the people make here against Filipinos abroad.

At the start I thoght this as an "overseas Filipino bashing thread" -- good thing it's being replaced with an open and honest discussion.

^^Maybe many Filipinos have a shallow sense of National Identity.
Maybe many are just "Filipinos for Convenience,"
and maybe many would readily assume to be someone else whenever the need arises.



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Or sometimes, Filipinos may use their patriotism in the wrong manner.

I think Pinoys conceal their identity as Pinoys because of the very same reason you left the country. You left because of Philippines' social injustice, graft and corruption, pollution, poverty, lack of economic opportunities, etc. Or you left because of colonial mentality -- that other countries are better than Philippines. Either way, there is lower pride in Philippines. Yeah yeah, one may say "but I like tinikling, I like baro't saya, etc". But that does not stop you from leaving, from tipping over to go into another country, from brandishing the "Pride" and instead, selling out.

I'm not justifying those who malign, berate, put down the Philippines and conceal their Pinoy identity. I think personally it is overboard. I'm just saying, you who are abroad, and including me who is about to leave, are not too different from them and there's more common ground than what you think. Else, why leave the Philippines? Nothing more shouts as patriotic as living in your own native land.

You failed to grasp that there are also Overseas Filipinos who came back to the country for good, just in my case as well as with my other friends. I was about to be granted a Canadian immigrant visa after years of staying in Singapore/Jakarta. I went to the US and Canada but I chose the Philippines and so far, I have no regrets as I live my life here as I wanted to be - fun, comfortable and with access to good life. I know of other Filipinos who came back from abroad and have businesses and they are enjoying their life here. Well, I left the Philippines at younger age and came back late 20's. It is really gratifying to see the progress of this country in the last 10 years.

While abroad, I proudly declared my Filipino identity. In Singapore at that time, there were few professionals compared to the maids but in all places, I always told them that I am from the Philippines. It's relatively better now because close to 40% of OFWs in Singapore are professionals.


I wouldn't say that I hid my ethnic heritage (Filipino - Ilokano) it was just that when I was younger...I did not care about who I was. When I got older, of course one would try to find out more of their history. There are a lot of Filipino clubs here from all different regions from school to community. I know many who were once ashamed of being Filipino but are now proud of their heritage. Sometimes something negative to a group can hold one back. Filipinos stature here in Hawaii has been going up the ladder. Not to say that everyone is upped the social status. But it has encouraged many that they can work up. And many are proud and know how much there parents & grandparents have done for them to make sure they are living the American dream. I know I have. My late father worked on the sugar plantations here on the island of Oahu and my mother worked as janitor/housekeeping to provide for my sister and I.

Sorry for the long blurb. Just wanted to drop my 2 cents on this. This coming from a mid-30s Hawaii born Filipina descent (Ilokano from Laoag, IN).

Yes, you're right. As a testament to the relatively good image of the Filipinos in Hawaii: the former Governor Ben Cayetano, the first Governor of Filipino descent....:cheers:

^ First, saludo ako sa inyo. Grab opportunities to work abroad, save some money, then come back to RP and invest back to the country. But during the time you haven't left for RP, there must be something in your mind that tipped you over to go. Care to share? Is it employment opportunity? Is it capability to earn more money abroad?

^ First, saludo ako sa inyo. Grab opportunities to work abroad, save some money, then come back to RP and invest back to the country. But during the time you haven't left for RP, there must be something in your mind that tipped you over to go. Care to share? Is it employment opportunity? Is it capability to earn more money abroad?

Yes, it was for money. I was tagged by a more Senior professional when I left the country but luckily the employer abroad gave me an opportunity to earn good money. However, during those years, my heart longed for the country and I told myself, I would love to work and contribute here in PH rather than my employers abroad (being a former student leader and patriotic had factors, too). One thing also, I cannot do the household chores (i.e. cleaning the toilet - that's me and I don't take this as an offense to anyone here) in the US or Canada - primary reason why I did not push thru with my Canadian immigration. :)

I can do the toilet cleaning for you bro:lol:

kidding:D

^^ amigo, kaw talaga. Are you still selling your gun? PM me please. Thanks.

Good.

dahil sa joke na yan, maibenta ko na:lol:

I love to read each and every post......
Ingat kayo mga kaibigan.......
Kalimutan na ang away.
tayoy mga pilipino. at magkakapatid.

How about the Korean and Japanese-wannabees (want-to-be's) in the Philippines who thinks that everything Pinoy-made is "baduy"? At least, OFWs, for most part, crave Philippine-made products.

kakainis lang sa philippine govt wala ng maisip ipadala sa ibang bansa kundi domestic helpers,dapat yong mga skilled at professional workers na lang para naman di nakaka degrade sa ating mga filipino dito sa abroad.ang mga maid kasi ang nakaka baba ng pagka filipino kaya di tayo nirerespeto ng ibang lahi saka ang mga maid na yan madalas ma disgrasya dito sa ibang bansa.akala kasi ng ibang lahi ay pag nabigyan na nila ng visa ay pwede na nilang gawin ang lahat ng gusto nilang gawin sa ating mga kababaihan.SLAVE,SLAVE,SLAVE po ng employer ang tingin nila sa ating mga filipina maid kaya please lang naman sa ating govt wag na kayo magpadala ng maid dito sa middle east.:bash::ohno:

kakainis lang sa philippine govt wala ng maisip ipadala sa ibang bansa kundi domestic helpers,dapat yong mga skilled at professional workers na lang para naman di nakaka degrade sa ating mga filipino dito sa abroad.ang mga maid kasi ang nakaka baba ng pagka filipino kaya di tayo nirerespeto ng ibang lahi saka ang mga maid na yan madalas ma disgrasya dito sa ibang bansa.akala kasi ng ibang lahi ay pag nabigyan na nila ng visa ay pwede na nilang gawin ang lahat ng gusto nilang gawin sa ating mga kababaihan.SLAVE,SLAVE,SLAVE po ng employer ang tingin nila sa ating mga filipina maid kaya please lang naman sa ating govt wag na kayo magpadala ng maid dito sa middle east.:bash::ohno:

Hindi lahat!

Yes, it was for money. I was tagged by a more Senior professional when I left the country but luckily the employer abroad gave me an opportunity to earn good money. :)


Fair enough. Thanks for the share.

kakainis lang sa philippine govt wala ng maisip ipadala sa ibang bansa kundi domestic helpers,dapat yong mga skilled at professional workers na lang para naman di nakaka degrade sa ating mga filipino dito sa abroad.

when that time happens.. the country will seriously complain of BRAIN DRAIN then...

no matter what happens.. typical Pinoys always look for the negatives..

IMO - Having my fellow Filipinos work as maids is not really degrading on my part ..... DEPENDE na yan sa taong tumitingin... yung mga uber conscious lang jan ang apektado... at idagdag ko na rin yung maraming "insecurities" sa katawan..
why would you even feel degraded? in the first place.. hindi nman ikaw yung "maid".. (And i want to strongly STRESS.. there's nothing wrong in being a maid...)

Wala lang. :D :D

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For me, its totally ok for everyone to leave the philippines with the population booming problems back home. Given the fact that the philippines lack the needed infrastructures to support a population of 100 million and counting. Ofcourse, if only everyone have a decent home to live, and a job to feed our families back home then, its a different story. But this is the reality that something we should always try to accept. Atleast the overseas contract workers could send money back home and it helps the economy a lot. You are the present day modern filipino heroes.

However, aside from money remittance that most OFW sends back home, we should also keep helping the philippines back to their feet by sharing what we have been learning from the most industrialized nations. This could mean anything, from technical knowledge and skills, to being a good motorists driving in a defensive manner in the road. In short, being more disciplined law abiding, and productive citizens. That's all i can say.

^^ talking about being a "good motorist"...

I see you are from Ontario..

I remember ung tito ko umuwi ng Pinas, who's also from Canada.. halos di ata umandar ang sasakyan for being a defensive driver. :lol:
Canadian driving standard doesn't really suit the Philippines, specially when there are no rules if there are .. not even followed.
magmumukha ka lang engot sa kalsada, specially for YIELDING and stopping at turns. :lol:

Driving, It's more FU... i mean... CHALLENGING.. in the Philippines! :D :D



I agree, we should all be helping our native Land. I believe all Filipinos feel that way. (one way or the other...)


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^^Maybe many Filipinos have a shallow sense of National Identity.
Maybe many are just "Filipinos for Convenience,"
and maybe many would readily assume to be someone else whenever the need arises.
:horse:

I beg to disagree.

Not for most of us, Visayans! Talking to foreign visitors, I'd say I'm "Bisaya". They are quick to know it and say: "Ahhh! Pacman, right?"

To answer the next question that would follow: "Filipino". I could ape my expat boss's twang but that's how it is. We never ever wanted to loose who we are. Not out of convenience, never out of shame! I guess others should follow.

there's nothing more shameful than being ashamed. :)

so whatever you are.. a Visayan, a Filipino, a maid, a garbage man.. lift your heads up and keep your pride. People will respect you, only if you respect yourself first. :)

http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/6030/productivity.png
CALGARY, AB, Jan. 22, 2012/ Troy Media/ -History has shown that good times foster a complacency that eventually takes a toll on business performance, while tough times foster the sacrifices and adjustments needed to improve. While Canada’s economy has weathered the recession far better than that of the beleaguered U.S., the longstanding American productivity advantage has accelerated. Economists estimate that during 2010 American labour productivity grew more than three times faster than in Canada.
http://www.troymedia.com


O/T just an additional information for our friend from Australia

True....Canada could not compete with the US when it comes to productivity, specially that Canadians are getting complacent.

Take note though that even if the US increase its productivity ten times it could never get out from its present economic meltdown.

An editor of the "Financial Post" said that "China is holding trillion dollars of US debt, up by $30 billion in November". "The Chinese are bank rolling the US, and threatening its strategic interests simultaneously". "A massive Chinese sell-off would decimate the American economy, and everyone knows it".

After President Obama rejected the proposed oil pipe line from Alberta to Texas, because of environmental risk, PM Stephen Harper, is now looking to China to sell bittumen from Alberta, through the Northern Gate of British Columbia. That made some US politicians specially Republican and other Democrats, concerned. US would continue to by from Hugo Chaves and from Saudi Arabia. Though they still get 18% of their energy supply from Canada. It is highly likely that Chinese are willing to partner with Canada. China in the past two years has poured $16 billion of Cash in Canadian oil industry. China is in need of fuel to energized its economic engine.

I just noticed something:

Labour Productivity in the Philippines was actually negative from 1968-1999, so workers in the Philippines have actually become less efficient in that time...

See the ADB report below
http://www.adb.org/documents/periodicals/adr/pdf/ADR-Vol22-1-Cororaton.pdf

I beg to disagree.

Not for most of us, Visayans! Talking to foreign visitors, I'd say I'm "Bisaya". They are quick to know it and say: "Ahhh! Pacman, right?"

To answer the next question that would follow: "Filipino". I could ape my expat boss's twang but that's how it is. We never ever wanted to loose who we are. Not out of convenience, never out of shame! I guess others should follow.

Unsaon pagsulti ug..."Thank you for proving my point." We still have a long way to go!

Dili gayud sakto kung usa ra ka sinutian.



:horse:

When foreigners ask me where I am from - I always say I am from the Philippines.

I dont answer whether I am from Visayas or from Aklan.

I notice that those who give out their provinces first before the country risks sounding like a baduy domestic helper or a construction worker on a day-off.

(nothing wrong with being a DH or a construction worker, but it's not me, and I don't sound like them.)

O/T just an additional information for our friend from Australia

True....Canada could not compete with the US when it comes to productivity, specially that Canadians are getting complacent.

Take note though that even if the US increase its productivity ten times it could never get out from its present economic meltdown.

An editor of the "Financial Post" said that "China is holding trillion dollars of US debt, up by $30 billion in November". "The Chinese are bank rolling the US, and threatening its strategic interests simultaneously". "A massive Chinese sell-off would decimate the American economy, and everyone knows it".

After President Obama rejected the proposed oil pipe line from Alberta to Texas, because of environmental risk, PM Stephen Harper, is now looking to China to sell bittumen from Alberta, through the Northern Gate of British Columbia. That made some US politicians specially Republican and other Democrats, concerned. US would continue to by from Hugo Chaves and from Saudi Arabia. Though they still get 18% of their energy supply from Canada. It is highly likely that Chinese are willing to partner with Canada. China in the past two years has poured $16 billion of Cash in Canadian oil industry. China is in need of fuel to energized its economic engine.

With the ME war looming, that is a silly decision form the administration. The US MUST establish self-sufficiency on oil. Kung ganyan palagi eh forever na dependent sa foreign oil, where speculators can "high jack" the price. At least kapag self-sufficient ang US sa oil, market ang magdidictate, hindi "speculators".

^^ talking about being a "good motorist"...

I see you are from Ontario..

I remember ung tito ko umuwi ng Pinas, who's also from Canada.. halos di ata umandar ang sasakyan for being a defensive driver. :lol:
Canadian driving standard doesn't really suit the Philippines, specially when there are no rules if there are .. not even followed.
magmumukha ka lang engot sa kalsada, specially for YIELDING and stopping at turns. :lol:

Driving, It's more FU... i mean... CHALLENGING.. in the Philippines! :D :D



I agree, we should all be helping our native Land. I believe all Filipinos feel that way. (one way or the other...)


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Dipende sa situation, if you are driving in the philippines, just follow the traffic rules and the posted signs and Stop means stop no matter what the other motorists behind you will say. If you have to yield to the pedestrians then do it so in a safe driving manner, not being aggressive specially at highways and roads where streetchildren are at risk. ganyan talaga ang buhay.

When foreigners ask me where I am from - I always say I am from the Philippines.

I dont answer whether I am from Visayas or from Aklan.

I notice that those who give out their provinces first before the country risks sounding like a baduy domestic helper or a construction worker on a day-off.

(nothing wrong with being a DH or a construction worker, but it's not me, and I don't sound like them.)
That is the right attitude. Just say we are from philippines and we are filipinos. Kahit nakakahiya dahil kung ang isang pinoy ay hindi proud or not that proud, still it will make fooll out of you if you say which province you came from first before saying you're from philippines. I mean just answer the person the right way with the right answer at wala nang paligoy ligoy...

O/T just an additional information for our friend from Australia

True....Canada could not compete with the US when it comes to productivity, specially that Canadians are getting complacent.

Take note though that even if the US increase its productivity ten times it could never get out from its present economic meltdown.

An editor of the "Financial Post" said that "China is holding trillion dollars of US debt, up by $30 billion in November". "The Chinese are bank rolling the US, and threatening its strategic interests simultaneously". "A massive Chinese sell-off would decimate the American economy, and everyone knows it".

After President Obama rejected the proposed oil pipe line from Alberta to Texas, because of environmental risk, PM Stephen Harper, is now looking to China to sell bittumen from Alberta, through the Northern Gate of British Columbia. That made some US politicians specially Republican and other Democrats, concerned. US would continue to by from Hugo Chaves and from Saudi Arabia. Though they still get 18% of their energy supply from Canada. It is highly likely that Chinese are willing to partner with Canada. China in the past two years has poured $16 billion of Cash in Canadian oil industry. China is in need of fuel to energized its economic engine.

To our friend in Canada... oops, sorry taga Canada ka nga ba? 2 beses mo kaseng sinagot ang article na to at wala kase sa info mo kung anong loc mo. Would it be nice if your claims have an evidence to support it such as links from your sources? Just saying... I think it's more appropriate. :)
Your previous comment: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=88135839&postcount=738

and what's the point of this discussion anyway?

I don't get it...

Dipende sa situation, if you are driving in the philippines, just follow the traffic rules and the posted signs and Stop means stop no matter what the other motorists behind you will say. If you have to yield to the pedestrians then do it so in a safe driving manner, not being aggressive specially at highways and roads

I do those things in highlight while driving in Metro Manila. I don't care about what or how the drivers at my back reacted. Utmost importance is given to pedestrians. Few instances that I encountered: truck drivers at my back honked at me because I stopped due to crossing pedestrians. I just ignored those stupid drivers.

When foreigners ask me where I am from - I always say I am from the Philippines.

I dont answer whether I am from Visayas or from Aklan.


I always answer with pride whenever I go abroad that I am from the Philippines! I don't say I am from Manila or from Luzon or from Bicol. In fact, I noticed that if you have that pride (not boastful, the foreigner would treat you with dignity and they realize that you are a professional or a respectable person, in either case.

I just noticed something:

Labour Productivity in the Philippines was actually negative from 1968-1999, so workers in the Philippines have actually become less efficient in that time...

See the ADB report below
http://www.adb.org/documents/periodicals/adr/pdf/ADR-Vol22-1-Cororaton.pdf

I just don't understand those mind boggling formulas on how the TFPG was computed.

Yes, very clearly, PH suffered remarkable decline in TFPG during the turbulent years of Marcos regime in 1983 to 1985 and the coup d'etats under Aquino's presidency in 1991 to 1993. The economic toll was so heavy that led to capital flights, increase in deployment of overseas Filipinos, etc.

To our friend in Canada... oops, sorry taga Canada ka nga ba? 2 beses mo kaseng sinagot ang article na to at wala kase sa info mo kung anong loc mo. Would it be nice if your claims have an evidence to support it such as links from your sources? Just saying... I think it's more appropriate. :)
Your previous comment: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=88135839&postcount=738

Yes amigo, I am from Canada, and no need for you to apologized. What you have posted actually is sort of something that I thought could be discussed without breaking up the bond between you and me being both with "Pinoy" heritage I would assume.:)

With regards to the link: Should be nationalpost.com and not Finanacial Post.
February 7, 2012. pp A8. Hope this help.:)

To our friend in Canada... oops, sorry taga Canada ka nga ba? 2 beses mo kaseng sinagot ang article na to at wala kase sa info mo kung anong loc mo. Would it be nice if your claims have an evidence to support it such as links from your sources? Just saying... I think it's more appropriate. :)
Your previous comment: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=88135839&postcount=738

Yes amigo, I am from Canada, and no need for you to apologized. What you have posted actually is sort of something that I thought could be discussed without breaking up the bond between you and me being both with "Pinoy" heritage I would assume.:)

From National Post and not Financial Post pp. A8 Feb.7, 2012

Link: www.nationalpost.com

Also go to www.ctvnews.ca/express for post 738
Was during an interview with William Galston of the Brookings Institute from Washington, by Todd Vader Heyden and Amanda Blitz..

I've been near this place along Yemen, when Sheikh bosses stayed in a nearby hotel the seas were being tightly guarded, this has been a no mans land.

Sad day for our Seamen.

21 Filipino seamen are being held hostage by Somali pirates, the Philippine embassy in Manamah, Bahrain, reported.

According to the Department of Foreign Affairs spokesman Raul Hernandez, the Filipino crewmen onboard the M/V Free Goddess, a Greek-owned bulk carrier, were kidnapped by Somali pirates off the western coast of the Socotra islands, Yemen.

read: http://www.interaksyon.com/article/24194/21-filipino-seamen-held-hostage-by-somali-pirates

Our son-in-law called us to pick up his son from the daycare. Our daughter could not make it on time and so did he. Anyways, we met a well dressed Filipina picking her son as well. My wife and I are both wearing our working clothes, because we were working in our yard that day. Anyways, the Filipina woman asked my wife if she's a DH picking up the child in our charge. I heard my wife saying in a low tone "hindi, pi pick-upen ko lang tong apo namin". "Sorry ah, akala ko kasi anak ng amo mo tong bata. Kasi parang anak ng puti" she replied. My wife answered her back saying, "kasi yung manugang ko ay puti, Canadian Jew siya". :lol::lol:

Our son-in-law called us to pick up his son from the daycare. Our daughter could not make it on time and so did he. Anyways, we met a well dressed Filipina picking her son as well. My wife and I are both wearing our working clothes, because we were working in our yard that day. Anyways, the Filipina woman asked my wife if she's a DH picking up the child in our charge. I heard my wife saying in a low tone "hindi, pi pick-upen ko lang tong apo namin". "Sorry ah, akala ko kasi anak ng amo mo tong bata. Kasi parang anak ng puti" she replied. My wife answered her back saying, "kasi yung manugang ko ay puti, Canadian Jew siya". :lol::lol:

To be honest, I'd be slightly offended if ganoon siya ka-taklesa boss.

Yes amigo, I am from Canada, and no need for you to apologized. What you have posted actually is sort of something that I thought could be discussed without breaking up the bond between you and me being both with "Pinoy" heritage I would assume.:)

From National Post and not Financial Post pp. A8 Feb.7, 2012

Link: www.nationalpost.com (http://www.nationalpost.com)

Also go to www.ctvnews.ca/express (http://www.ctvnews.ca/express) for post 738
Was during an interview with William Galston of the Brookings Institute from Washington, by Todd Vader Heyden and Amanda Blitz..

That's it mate... Mas magandang basahin kung may source :lol: so tama na ang dispute tungkol dyan para maiba naman...

^^@RonnieR (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/member.php?u=129977) u can't blame our kababayan para gawin ang mali na nagiging tama. Sa takot ba naman sa pagtatago sa Korea at hirap ng buhay nila sa Pinas kaya nila nagagawa ang ganyan.

..

Ganito pala sky sa US. Parang same lang ng Pinas haha.

I was thinking of typing only in English once I'm in US, pero I changed my mind. Snob kasi ang dating. Might as well continue with my Taglish.

Eniweys, Kentucky is mighty fine. Ganda ng sceneries. Parang Tagaytay.

Got to prepare for my interview this coming week. It is about 2 hours travel to Tennessee. My dad's going to drive me naman. Nag-leave na sya sa work.

I already have everything planned for this year.

- Get any full-time job, even if it pays minimum wage. Get part-time job also on the side
- Get car and pay in 2 years
- Get credit card and start history
- Continue saving even if little for my future condo in RP :banana2:
- Socialize with them whites para mahasa sa English :)

Next year na ako bubukod. If I get the job, tyaga muna ako for the 4 hour travel each day. Para lang yan nuong nasa Quezon City pa ako nakatira, going to Makati CBD for work. Halos 2 hours byahe sa EDSA (ginagawa pa lang flyovers nuon; tapos sinundan ng MRT construction).

What do you think guys?

^^@RonnieR (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/member.php?u=129977) u can't blame our kababayan para gawin ang mali na nagiging tama. Sa takot ba naman sa pagtatago sa Korea at hirap ng buhay nila sa Pinas kaya nila nagagawa ang ganyan.

I don't condemn them. I try to understand. I just wish that by sending thru legitimate means such as banks or remittance centers, these illegals would not be caught or persecuted by the Korean government. If this will be done, their remittance would be safe.

Our son-in-law called us to pick up his son from the daycare. Our daughter could not make it on time and so did he. Anyways, we met a well dressed Filipina picking her son as well. My wife and I are both wearing our working clothes, because we were working in our yard that day. Anyways, the Filipina woman asked my wife if she's a DH picking up the child in our charge. I heard my wife saying in a low tone "hindi, pi pick-upen ko lang tong apo namin". "Sorry ah, akala ko kasi anak ng amo mo tong bata. Kasi parang anak ng puti" she replied. My wife answered her back saying, "kasi yung manugang ko ay puti, Canadian Jew siya". :lol::lol:

Taklesa nga ung Pinay na yon. There are people, even if they are well dressed, they still remain the cheap people that they are.

@RonnierR, e1p1
I saw that Aga Muhlach film where he got caught doing courier for money. Siguro yun yung naging inspiration ng mga Pinoy flight attendants na nahuli. :lol:

Ganito pala sky sa US. Parang same lang ng Pinas haha...

What do you think guys?


Welcome Coniocondo!!! Just remember to always be Proud to be a Filipino!





:horse:

I got here in USA but all Americans are talking about is a Chinese called Jeremy Lin.

Congratulations Coniocondo, welcome to America!!

Ganito pala sky sa US. Parang same lang ng Pinas haha.

I was thinking of typing only in English once I'm in US, pero I changed my mind. Snob kasi ang dating. Might as well continue with my Taglish.

Eniweys, Kentucky is mighty fine. Ganda ng sceneries. Parang Tagaytay.

Got to prepare for my interview this coming week. It is about 2 hours travel to Tennessee. My dad's going to drive me naman. Nag-leave na sya sa work.

I already have everything planned for this year.

- Get any full-time job, even if it pays minimum wage. Get part-time job also on the side
- Get car and pay in 2 years
- Get credit card and start history
- Continue saving even if little for my future condo in RP :banana2:
- Socialize with them whites para mahasa sa English :)

Next year na ako bubukod. If I get the job, tyaga muna ako for the 4 hour travel each day. Para lang yan nuong nasa Quezon City pa ako nakatira, going to Makati CBD for work. Halos 2 hours byahe sa EDSA (ginagawa pa lang flyovers nuon; tapos sinundan ng MRT construction).

What do you think guys?

Congratulations:cheers::cheers:and Welcome to North America (USA)...
Just be yourself, and as you have said...interact with English speaking people to get the hang of the Language faster and easier. Leave the annoying "Pinoy" attitude, behaviour and other practices, that would irate Americans, and other people, but be proud of your heritage.

It looks like you've got your life well planned already, so it won't be that hard to get to the directions you desire to be. If somehow you get off track at some point, pause, look back, reflect and pull yourself together then move on. There will be ups and downs I am sure, but keep focus on your goals. You will get there sooner than you think. My wife and I made it, just like any other immigrants, and so can you. Regardless of where the US stands right now economically, US would still be a land of opportunity...and that of course includes Canada.:cheers:

Keep us posted.....:)Good Luck

That's it mate... Mas magandang basahin kung may source :lol: so tama na ang dispute tungkol dyan para maiba naman...

And you're absolutely right...:)Let's move on.:)

I got here in USA but all Americans are talking about is a Chinese called Jeremy Lin.

Nice, finally, you're there. Cheers.

To be honest, I'd be slightly offended if ganoon siya ka-taklesa boss.

yeah...tactless indeed! but we did what was really appropriate. We gave her lesson that she would never forget.

Anyways...we fallowed her since my wife and I are quite sure that she also works as a Nurse @ the Private clinic that our son-in-law (Ira) practice. We decided to drop our grand son off at the clinic. And oh boy! she was so embarrassed when she saw us. We just didn't say anything, my wife and I were cordial, civil and congenial. But with an occasional smirk on the side to quietly and politely ostracize her. :lol:

We should have not done it the way we did...but hey...she has to learn a lesson.

^^ :lol:

Kuwait City.....dangerous for OFWs esp. the household helpers.

Filipina flees pimp; Taxi driver held

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 13: Police have arrested an Asian taxi driver for attempting to kidnap a Filipino woman and selling her to a pimp, reports Al-Rai daily.
The woman had hailed the taxi in Abdullah Al-Salem area and asked the driver to take her to Salhiya. The driver, unaware that the Filipina understood the language, talked to a pimp on phone and promised to bring the woman to a specific place if he was paid a certain amount of money. On hearing this, the woman jumped out of the moving taxi. She suffered cerebral concussion and several serious injuries as a result.
An eyewitness, however, managed to note down the plate number of the taxi and it helped police in arresting the driver, said sources.
The driver initially denied the charges but eventually confessed after the eyewitness recognized him in a legal lineup.

http://www.arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/179628/reftab/69/Default.aspx

Pinoy conferred with Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (http://ph.news.yahoo.com/pinoy-conferred-with-queen-elizabeth-ii-diamond-jubilee-medal.html)
By Shielo Mendoza | Yahoo! Southeast Asia Newsroom –

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A Filipino-Canadian was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his significant contribution to Canada, the Department of Foreign Affairs announced Thursday.

Tom Avendano of Vancouver, British Columbia, was the sole Filipino among the 60 medal recipients recognized for their dedication to their fellow citizens, their community and their country.

The statement said Canada’s Governor General David Johnston conferred the medal to Avendano at an inaugural presentation ceremony last Feb. 6 at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.

The 83-year-old Filipino-Canadian awardee was particularly cited “for his commitment to helping new immigrants on Canada's West Coast to integrate into Canadian society.”

“The solemn rites at Rideau was a once in a lifetime experience. I will always treasure the award conferred on me not for myself but for the good it will generate and the recognition it brings from the government and the community," Avendano said as quoted in DFA’s statement.

read more... (http://ph.news.yahoo.com/pinoy-conferred-with-queen-elizabeth-ii-diamond-jubilee-medal.html)




One interesting comment I saw from the news site:
"CANADA TREATS FILIPINOS REALLY GOOD

PHILIPPINES TREAT FILIPINOS LIKE SH&T!"

OFW remittances up 7.2% to new record $20.12B in 2011 :banana: :cheers:

by VS | GMA News | Wednesday | February 15, 2012 | 3:56pm

Remittances by overseas Filipinos workers (OFWs) reached a new record $20.117 billion last year, up $1.254 billion from $18.763 billion in 2010, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas officer-in-charge Juan de Zuñiga noted in a statement Wednesday.

Money transfers from Filipinos abroad accounted for about 9 percent of gross domestic product, and were a significant contributor to economic growth by stimulating domestic consumption, De Zuñiga said.

Sea-based workers transferred 14 percent more money to the Philippines, and land-based sent 5 percent more to their relatives in the country, according to central bank records.

Still, land-based workers accounted for 78.4 percent of the total remittances.

“Remittances remained resilient throughout the year amid the political turmoil in some parts of the MENA states, the slowdown in global economic growth and intensified financial strains brought about by the Euro area sovereign debt crisis,” De Zuñiga said.

Read More: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/248122/economy/moneyandbanking/ofw-remittances-up-7-2-to-new-record-20-12b-in-2011?ref=subsection_item

2011 OFW remittances exceed govt projection :banana: :cheers:

by Lailany P. Gomez | Manila Times | Thursday | February 16, 2012

Remittances from overseas Filipinos for full year 2011 surpassed the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) growth projection for the period.

BSP Deputy Governor Juan de Zuniga Jr., BSP officer-in-charge, said that money sent home by Filipinos working abroad grew by 7.2 percent to $20.1 billion in 2011 compared to $18.763 billion for the whole of 2010. The central bank projected a 7-percent expansion in remittances in 2011.

The BSP attributed the growth in remittances to the higher fund transfers from both sea- and land-based workers, which rose by 14 percent and 5.5 percent, respectively.

The remittances of land-based workers accounted for about three-fourths or 78.4 percent of total remittances.

In December alone, remittances inched up by 6.2 percent to $1.8 billion, registering the highest monthly level.

“Cash transfers from overseas Filipinos which were estimated to be around 9 percent of the gross domestic product [GDP] continued to be a major contributor in stimulating domestic demand,” de Zuniga said.

Read More: http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/business/top-business-news/17251-2011-ofw-remittances-exceed-govt-projection

Philippine remittances hit record US$20b

Manila (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) - Overseas Filipinos sent home a record US$20.12 billion last year, rising 7.2 per cent from 2010 and exceeding the government forecast of 7 percent despite a slowing US economy and debt problems in Europe.

Major sources of remittances in 2011 were the United States, Canada, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Italy, Germany, and Norway.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP or central bank of the Philippines) on Wednesday reported that the growth in remittances came as job orders for Filipino workers from foreign employers last year stood at 58,123.

The BSP likewise credited the effort of banks and non-bank financial institutions to expand their presence in various countries where there are many overseas Filipino workers for the robust remittance inflows

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Guys thanks for the pleasant greets. Still adjusting a lot. Almost zero internet shops. Parents use dial up internet connection. Almost no public transpo here.

Applying for jobs like crazy. I do think I impressed on my first interview. It may be the desperation to get any job asap. I'm the YES man.

Guys thanks for the pleasant greets. Still adjusting a lot. Almost zero internet shops. Parents use dial up internet connection. Almost no public transpo here.

Applying for jobs like crazy. I do think I impressed on my first interview. It may be the desperation to get any job asap. I'm the YES man.

North America is a "car culture" continent (unless you live in major cities like New York) so having a car is pretty much mandatory to get anywhere in the US & Canada. I would highly suggest that you apply for a driver's license at your nearest DMV (Dept. of Motor Vehicles, US version of LTO).

If you already have a PH license, be aware that it might not be accepted for "trade-in" where you can swap a foreign license for a local one so you might have to undergo the entire license process with the written and practical exams.

Guys thanks for the pleasant greets. Still adjusting a lot. Almost zero internet shops. Parents use dial up internet connection. Almost no public transpo here.

Applying for jobs like crazy. I do think I impressed on my first interview. It may be the desperation to get any job asap. I'm the YES man.

Dial up? It's like a thing of the past here. :)

First of all, congrats making it here!

Wow, struggling with dial ups + no internet cafes around + no public transpo? Ouch. Are you in the middle of nowhere? It looks like you are more isolated than imagined. That's going to be a lot of adjustments.

Anyway, just keep your hopes up. You'll find it one day and begin to move your way up.

Dial up? It's like a thing of the past here. :)

It only means that he probably lives in one of the most isolated towns in America. Yes, some of those places still use dial ups.

Japan and South Korea is the most wired developed country on earth with respect to broadband access.

Guys thanks for the pleasant greets. Still adjusting a lot. Almost zero internet shops. Parents use dial up internet connection. Almost no public transpo here.

Applying for jobs like crazy. I do think I impressed on my first interview. It may be the desperation to get any job asap. I'm the YES man.

dialup!:lol: maybe you're in the boonies and wireless is not even an option:D
baka merong tricycle dyan o jip na dilaw
sorry to hear that:D certainly you'll gonna miss the Philippines:lol:

it's been a decade since the last time I've heard of DIAL-UP.

blast from the past!

WAIT, Dial-up the one with the sound of dial tone??? It still exists?

Guys thanks for the pleasant greets. Still adjusting a lot. Almost zero internet shops. Parents use dial up internet connection. Almost no public transpo here.

Applying for jobs like crazy. I do think I impressed on my first interview. It may be the desperation to get any job asap. I'm the YES man.

Yeah hindi uso ang internet cafes sa mga smaller cities and state. Mura naman ang internet dito at maraming wi-fi, mura din ang mga laptop at pati mga tablets kaya hindi na kailangan ng internet cafes.

And yes, public transpo is a rarity in small town America. That's just in huge and medium sized cities such as where I reside now. Automobiles are very affordable, so, there is no need for public bus and taxi. We do have these in my city though because this is a good size town/city.


dialup!:lol: maybe you're in the boonies and wireless is not even an option:D
baka merong tricycle dyan o jip na dilaw
sorry to hear that:D certainly you'll gonna miss the Philippines:lol:

may mga scooter naman at mga di kalawang na pick up truck sa small towns.

Grabe, saan lupalop ka ba napunta dito sa America COniocondo????? Usually mga town na ganyan parang mga maliliiit na barangay lang sa pinas. yuong tipong 5K lang ang population at malayo sa mga main cities. Naku, wala kang makukuhang trabaho na pang executive diyan kung hindi iilan at maliit din talaga ang sweldo. Ang hirap pang pakisamahan ang mga tao dahil hindi sanay sa hindi nila kapwa puti.

@ Coniocondo

buy a second hand car, cars are very affordable if you're not choosy. :D

^^Nunca compre coche viejo. Usted tendrá un montón de problemas con él.

http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/02/16/most_expensive_cities.jpg

^^Nunca compre coche viejo. Usted tendrá un montón de problemas con él.

for the price of $500-1000, it's worth it while it last. :D

@ Coniocondo

buy a second hand car, cars are very affordable if you're not choosy. :D

^^You're correct. A lot of second hand cars are in condition.. You only need to pick carefully.. :lol::lol:

for the price of $500-1000, it's worth it while it last. :D

Really? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? A CAR FOR THAT PRICE? :lol::lol::lol:

dito sa Pilipinas boss, that's not even enough to buy a Macbook Pro.

may mga scooter naman at mga di kalawang na pick up truck sa small towns.

Grabe, saan lupalop ka ba napunta dito sa America COniocondo????? Usually mga town na ganyan parang mga maliliiit na barangay lang sa pinas. yuong tipong 5K lang ang population at malayo sa mga main cities. Naku, wala kang makukuhang trabaho na pang executive diyan kung hindi iilan at maliit din talaga ang sweldo. Ang hirap pang pakisamahan ang mga tao dahil hindi sanay sa hindi nila kapwa puti.

Yup, saan ka ba sa Caintacky? hehehe :D Is that near Louisville?

Really? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? A CAR FOR THAT PRICE? :lol::lol::lol:

dito sa Pilipinas boss, that's not even enough to buy a Macbook Pro.

Yup! But at this price, the car would have been at least 10 years older.. Depende rin sa mileage and model.
sometimes makakachamba ka maayos na maayos pa.. alam nio naman ang mga puti, mahilig mag DISPOSE ng luma.

I remember my first car, i bought it for $3,000 some few years ago, from a couple who's moving to Australia. It was a 1998 Saturn.. ayun nasa pinsan ko na, hanggang ngayon maayos parin. Walang kalawang, kasi ung kaha made of fiber glass. With aircon, heater and a remote starter.. I sold it for $1,500 only.

You`d find deals like this at online sites like craigslist.

It looks exactly like this even until now:
http://media.ed.edmunds-media.com/pictures/VEHICLE/1998/Saturn/14451/1998.saturn.sseries.9679-E.jpg

for the price of $500-1000, it's worth it while it last. :D
habla espanol?

habla espanol?

Hey, can't you speak English or Tagalog?

Where are you from?

hindi ka namn peke ano?:D

Yup! But at this price, the car would have been at least 10 years older.. Depende rin sa mileage and model.
sometimes makakachamba ka maayos na maayos pa.. alam nio naman ang mga puti, mahilig mag DISPOSE ng luma.

I remember my first car, i bought it for $3,000 some few years ago, from a couple who's moving to Australia. It was a 1998 Saturn.. ayun nasa pinsan ko na, hanggang ngayon maayos parin. Walang kalawang, kasi ung kaha made of fiber glass. With aircon, heater and a remote starter.. I sold it for $1,500 only.

You`d find deals like this at online sites like craigslist.

It looks exactly like this even until now:
http://media.ed.edmunds-media.com/pictures/VEHICLE/1998/Saturn/14451/1998.saturn.sseries.9679-E.jpg

Still a lemon is a risk... but man, 3,000 is like what, around 170,000 dito.

And I think it's the same price as here in the Philippines but at that price range, 500-1000 will probably get you, a Daihatsu charade prolly...

Sorry guys, go back to the thread...

Still a lemon is a risk... but man, 3,000 is like what, around 170,000 dito.

And I think it's the same price as here in the Philippines but at that price range, 500-1000 will probably get you, a Daihatsu charade prolly...

Sorry guys, go back to the thread...

hinde nman... mga arround 125,000 pesos lang...
And that is alreay automatic, with remote starter.

Trust me, maraming mas mura pa, lots of bargains sa mga cars dito. My uncle was able to buy a honda civic for only $800, when he first came here. medyo may kalawang na ng konti ung body, but still runs good and reliable during winter. For the price of $800, di nia na kailangan mag commute. for less than a month's salary, Not really bad for a price. :D


kung brand new cars ang pag uusapan, halos pareho lang ang presyo ng Pinas dito.. MAS MAHAL.
only difference is, mas mabilis mag depreciate ang value ng kotse dito compares sa Pilipinas. Kaya mas malaking mura talaga ang second hand car.

habla espanol?

No senior. :D

I got help from an internet translator. Haha

Bowling Green, Kentucky! Very nice place. Love it here. I've researched the area well while I'm still in RP. Close -- say up to 5 hour drive -- to many great places. Parents use dial-up because of poverty. Only one works and earning like $20K a year. They have consolidated their 2 cars and house mortagage and are still like 25 years away from completion. That's the reason why they asked me to research possible retirement in RP from US.

SSC-Juan, just continue in Spanish para matuto rin kami. Se un poco de espanol. De hecho, quiero aprender más español para soy poder leer en los foros latinos.

wino, don't buy car if it's less than $3K :lol: While cheap, there are serious safety risks for cars being sold at those prices. Friendly advice lang po. I'd probably get someting around $4K, either Ford, Toyota or Honda. Tipong point a to point b carriage.

There's a huge demand for part-time corner street dancing. Bagay na bagay sa disco skill set ko. :banana2: You just wear this robe, go into a street corner, and dance like you just don't care haha. :dj: They pay by the hour so papasukin ko na ito. :dance: Opportunity will end by mid-April. :lol:

Busy reviewing for DL exam. Will get my DL and SSN next week. Bwisit lang haba ng pila yesterday. Di ako maiwanan ng erpats because I ain't got car to go back home. Di rin sya makapaghintay because he needs to get back to work. :wallbash:

wino, don't buy car if it's less than $3K :lol: While cheap, there are serious safety risks for cars being sold at those prices. Friendly advice lang po. I'd probably get someting around $4K, either Ford, Toyota or Honda. Tipong point a to point b carriage.




they are not bad for starters. Trust me, quality is still good. very reliable still even during the winter. AC is very cool during the summer :)
actually yung $3,000 na binili ko binebenta nila un ng $4,500.. tumawad lang kami sa price.. pumayag kasi desperate na ibenta at lilipat na sila ng Australia in 2 weeks. And they're still disposing all of their items, they just sold their house and lot so they have to dispose everything. (I remember, I even bought camping tents from them) :D

4K is a good budget to start with.
TIP: BARGAIN your price, you'd be surprised how the price will go down. :lol:

I've already sold my old car and bought a brand new one (toyota) right after I felt more secure with my job.
My first one was just a temporary car, just so that i won't be commuting from work. I hate commuting here.. hehe



Di ako maiwanan ng erpats because I ain't got car to go back home. Di rin sya makapaghintay because he needs to get back to work. :wallbash:

and that is why, it is convenient if not essential for new comers to get their own transpo right away. :D

hinde nman... mga arround 125,000 pesos lang...
And that is alreay automatic, with remote starter.

Trust me, maraming mas mura pa, lots of bargains sa mga cars dito. My uncle was able to buy a honda civic for only $800, when he first came here. medyo may kalawang na ng konti ung body, but still runs good and reliable during winter. For the price of $800, di nia na kailangan mag commute. for less than a month's salary, Not really bad for a price. :D


kung brand new cars ang pag uusapan, halos pareho lang ang presyo ng Pinas dito.. MAS MAHAL.
only difference is, mas mabilis mag depreciate ang value ng kotse dito compares sa Pilipinas. Kaya mas malaking mura talaga ang second hand car.

Now, don't pull my leg. An automatic can be rarely found here and it's frickin' Expensive as well. An $800 Honda will most likely be the old early '90s model, not the type you typically see in Filipino roads with around 100k miles down the road.

(I'm just skeptical really...)

The reason why some pinoys treat cars as luxurious items, especially those Honda Civics is because they can nearly cost the amount of a house here.

Di naman mabilis magdepreciate ang kotse dito kumpara diyan and you'd have to wait for at least 5 years siguro for a car to have it's price halved but then again... Oh well...

@Coniocondo, be an optimist as well boss. About the family you see there planning to retire here, steer them clear. You'll make a lot of good friends there.

why would i be pulling your leg? Almost all cars here in Canada are automatic. It's very rare to see manual here.

I estimated C$3,000 to 125,000 pesos and not 150,000(as you mentioned)

I know, second hand cars are unbelievably cheap here in North America. Mas lalo nung hype ng recession sa US, even dealers offer 0% interest rate makabenta lang. :D :D :D


If you don't believe me, why don't try and see prices online. :D
Here is one in Toronto (and fyi - those are initial prices - you can still make tawad :D)
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/f-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-City-of-Toronto-W0QQCatIdZ174QQLocationZ1700273QQSortZ2QQmaxPriceZ3Q2c000QQminPriceZ1Q2c000


isa pa, MILEAGE is a big thing here. Di katulad sa Pilipinas.. nasa 150K na mileage ang mahal parin. :lol:




An $800 Honda will most likely be the old early '90s model,
yes of course, i believe I mentioned that that car is likely at least 10 years old.
at yung Honda ng uncle ko is medyo kinalawang na.. but driving wise - still very useful. (heater and AC still working)
Ayos lang para sa mga bagong dating at nagsisimula palang...

^^ I'll look. Too bad you can't import them here :lol:

EDIT: Too bad I couldn't import them. Kung dalawa sana bibilhin ko for the price mamamatay na akong maligaya :lol: :lol:

^^ I'll look. Too bad you can't import them here :lol:

EDIT: Too bad I couldn't import them. Kung dalawa sana bibilhin ko for the price mamamatay na akong maligaya :lol: :lol:

You can import cars...the catch is you still need to pay tax from 100% to 200% of its perceived value.

If you want a discount in import tax of the car, you have to owned the car for at least 3 years. And before you import the car file a form and register it to the Philippines custom office while you are in the Philippines vist before you have it ship to avoid massive tong on its arrival.

why would i be pulling your leg? Almost all cars here in Canada are automatic. It's very rare to see manual here.

I estimated C$3,000 to 125,000 pesos and not 150,000(as you mentioned)

I know, second hand cars are unbelievably cheap here in North America. Mas lalo nung hype ng recession sa US, even dealers offer 0% interest rate makabenta lang. :D :D :D


If you don't believe me, why don't try and see prices online. :D
Here is one in Toronto (and fyi - those are initial prices - you can still make tawad :D)
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/f-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-City-of-Toronto-W0QQCatIdZ174QQLocationZ1700273QQSortZ2QQmaxPriceZ3Q2c000QQminPriceZ1Q2c000


isa pa, MILEAGE is a big thing here. Di katulad sa Pilipinas.. nasa 150K na mileage ang mahal parin. :lol:


^^You're correct. A lot of second hand cars are in condition.. You only need to pick carefully.. :lol::lol:


Before you put out your money to a second hand car negotiate and ask for a car Fax report and pay the $10 fee for a copy. This copy will give you the history of the car from its original owner and accident report if there is one involve.
http://www.carfax.com/

You can import cars...the catch is you still need to pay tax from 100% to 200% of its perceived value.

There's a port here called Port Irene that still pays taxes but gives very good prices to local buyers. It's in Cagayan.

I hope the mods would transfer this to the automotive thread because I have a nice bevy of questions about this. :lol::lol:

dyan din ba yung mamahaling hot automobiles dumaan?:D

Bowling Green, Kentucky! Very nice place. Love it here. I've researched the area well while I'm still in RP. Close -- say up to 5 hour drive -- to many great places. Parents use dial-up because of poverty. Only one works and earning like $20K a year. They have consolidated their 2 cars and house mortagage and are still like 25 years away from completion. That's the reason why they asked me to research possible retirement in RP from US.

There's a huge demand for part-time corner street dancing. Bagay na bagay sa disco skill set ko. :banana2: You just wear this robe, go into a street corner, and dance like you just don't care haha. :dj: They pay by the hour so papasukin ko na ito. :dance: Opportunity will end by mid-April. :lol:

work. :wallbash:

Bowling Green? That's between Nashville and Louisville Ky, I've been through there. It's right on Interstate 65. You're definitely in the middle of nowhere. 56K population but that is not too bad. That's better than Franklin Ky where I stayed once for a month.. less than 5K population back then...:lol:

Hey, if you get a preowned honda civic for less than 3 grand even from a reputable dealership and trusted person most especially. It would really still take you places.

^^ Louisville na lang pala si Conio? Mas suburban pa yun di ba?

(I speak of Louisville because we have some operations there at work.)

^^ Louisville na lang pala si Conio? Mas suburban pa yun di ba?

(I speak of Louisville because we have some operations there at work.)

Bowling Green daw siya, major city ang Louisbille, very metropolitan yuon. Okay naman ang blue grass state, medyo laid back. Mas may makukuha siguro siya na matinong trabaho sa Louisville kaysa Bowling Green. Single naman yan kaya madaling makaipon kung hindi siya spendthrift na tulad ko nuon.

Bowling Green, Kentucky! Very nice place. Love it here. I've researched the area well while I'm still in RP. Close -- say up to 5 hour drive -- to many great places. Parents use dial-up because of poverty. Only one works and earning like $20K a year. They have consolidated their 2 cars and house mortagage and are still like 25 years away from completion. That's the reason why they asked me to research possible retirement in RP from US.

SSC-Juan, just continue in Spanish para matuto rin kami. Se un poco de espanol. De hecho, quiero aprender más español para soy poder leer en los foros latinos.

wino, don't buy car if it's less than $3K :lol: While cheap, there are serious safety risks for cars being sold at those prices. Friendly advice lang po. I'd probably get someting around $4K, either Ford, Toyota or Honda. Tipong point a to point b carriage.

There's a huge demand for part-time corner street dancing. Bagay na bagay sa disco skill set ko. :banana2: You just wear this robe, go into a street corner, and dance like you just don't care haha. :dj: They pay by the hour so papasukin ko na ito. :dance: Opportunity will end by mid-April. :lol:

Busy reviewing for DL exam. Will get my DL and SSN next week. Bwisit lang haba ng pila yesterday. Di ako maiwanan ng erpats because I ain't got car to go back home. Di rin sya makapaghintay because he needs to get back to work. :wallbash:

welcome to america! even though you're smack in the boonies. but at least you are close to some major cities. even though they are a long drive away. i believe bowling green is a college town. and kentucky does have lower cost of living then most of america. just make sure you save and spend properly. please don't be like some filipino immigrants i know of that they decide to show off and buy a brand new car and wear brand name clothing (high end) while working 2 or 3 jobs to keep up with the american lifestyle. and you definitely can get a good working decent car for under $3grand if one isn't picky.

oh, and that demand for corner street dancing that will end in mid-april is definitely for the taxes. you'll have to dress up as either uncle sam or lady liberty holding up signs directing you to some tax firm to do ones tax. i always see them doing some sort of dancing while holding the sign. they are usually high school or college students earning extra cash where i live. its a quick way to earn some money.

again. welcome to america.

Hey, can't you speak English or Tagalog?

Where are you from?

hindi ka namn peke ano?:D

SSC Juan could be a Spanish Filipino who grew up in Spain....:nuts:

Thank you guys....for making PH economy alive....

Pinoy sailors sent home $4.3 billion last year

Filipino sailors aboard foreign merchant ships sent home $4.340 billion in 2011, $534 million, or 14 percent higher than the $3.806 billion they remitted in 2010, the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) said on Sunday.

Remittances from seafarers advanced nearly three times faster compared to the cash inflows from land-based migrant Filipino workers in 2011, according to TUCP President Ernesto Herrera.

“The remittance growth was due to increased deployment, coupled with the dollar’s decline,” said Herrera, former chairman of the Senate committee on labor, employment and human resources development.

Herrera said the US currency’s depreciation meant that every dollar sent home by sailors produced fewer pesos.

“Sailors had to send more dollars to their families here just to provide them the same amount of pesos they were receiving the prior year for living expenses,” he pointed out.

Based on Bangko Sentral ng Piliinas data, the peso averaged 43.31 to a dollar in 2011 compared to 45.11 in 2010.

TUCP has been pushing for the foreign deployment of sailors, nurses and other surplus skilled workers.

“The advantage of skilled staff is that they enjoy superior conditions of employment. Because their skills cannot be easily replaced, they tend to be treated well by employers, unlike domestic helpers,” Herrera said

The Philippines has been the world’s chief supplier of sailors since 1987. Some 375,000 Filipinos comprise one-fourth of the estimated 1.5 million merchant mariners worldwide.

The top 10 sources of remittances from Filipino sailors in 2011 were the United States ($2.437 billion); Norway ($294.076 million); the United Kingdom ($285.754 million); Japan ($268.414 million); Germany ($211.916 million); Greece ($192.527 million); Singapore ($175.312 million); Hong Kong ($72.341 million); Cyprus ($53.294 million); and The Netherlands ($44.889 million).

Land-based overseas Filipino workers sent home $15.776 billion, or $820 million higher than the $14.956 billion they remitted in 2010.

http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/news/nation/17555-pinoy-sailors-sent-home-43-billion-last-year

I just stumbled on this article...

http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php/news/national/24215-villar-urges-creation-of-ofws-dept (Villar-urges-creation-of-ofws-dept)


SENATOR Manuel Villar Jr. yesterday reiterated the need to create a "separate" department for migrant Filipinos to adequately address their needs, especially during natural tragedies and political upheavals in their host countries.

“The worsening situation in Syria has prompted me to again call for the designation of a Cabinet-level agency exclusively for OFWs and their families,” Villar said.

He said that the big number of Filipinos abroad —about 50 million, of which 10 million are oversees Filipino workers -- make them a large constituency for the establishment of a Department for Migrant Filipinos.

“If this cannot be done immediately, then the government should form an agency, initially with a skeleton staff, but with authority to draw from the resources of other agencies to finance, for instance the repatriation of OFWs in conflict areas, beginning with Syria, now the focus of international attention,” said Villar.


Correct me if i'm wrong because all along, i thought this is the reason why the OWWA exist or the good Senator just want another way of milking more from ofws???

Remittances From Sailors Top $4B :banana: :cheers: :banana: :cheers: :banana: :cheers:

Manila Bulletin | Monday | February 20, 2012 | 3:40pm

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino sailors aboard foreign merchant ships sent home via bank wire a record $4.340 billion in 2011, an increase of $534 million or 14 percent versus the $3.806 billion they remitted in 2010, the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) said.

Remittances from seafarers advanced nearly three times faster compared to the cash inflows from land-based migrant Filipino workers in 2011, according to TUCP president and former Sen. Ernesto Herrera.

“The remittance growth was due to increased deployment, coupled with the dollar’s decline,” said Herrera, former chairman of the Senate committee on labor, employment and human resources development.

Herrera said the US currency’s depreciation meant that every dollar sent home by sailors produced fewer pesos.

“Sailors had to send more dollars to their families here just to provide them the same amount of pesos they were receiving the prior year for living expenses,” he pointed out.

Based on Bangko Sentral ng Piliinas (BSP) data, the peso averaged 43.31 to a dollar in 2011 compared to 45.11 in 2010. Thus, every dollar yielded 4.15 percent less pesos last year. The peso closed Friday at 42.61 to a dollar.

TUCP has been pushing for the foreign deployment of sailors, nurses and other surplus skilled workers.

“The advantage of skilled staff is that they enjoy superior conditions of employment. Because their skills cannot be easily replaced, they tend to be treated well by employers, unlike domestic helpers,” Herrera said

The Philippines has been the world’s chief supplier of sailors since 1987. Some 375,000 Filipinos comprise one-fourth of the estimated 1.5 million merchant mariners worldwide.

The top 10 sources of remittances from Filipino sailors in 2011 were:
United States ($2.437 billion)
Norway ($294.076 million)
United Kingdom ($285.754 million)
Japan ($268.414 million)
Germany ($211.916 million)
Greece ($192.527 million)
Singapore ($175.312 million)
Hong Kong ($72.341 million)
Cyprus ($53.294 million)
Netherlands ($44.889 million).

The $534-million jump in remittances from sailors accounted for 40 percent of the cumulative increase in cash transfers from all Filipino workers abroad, based both on land and sea, last year.

Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/351968/remittances-from-sailors-top-4b

Pinoys in UAE top users of world's longest, driverless train network (http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/248926/pinoyabroad/pinoys-in-uae-top-users-of-world-s-longest-driverless-train-network)


Filipinos in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are the top users of the Dubai Metro, the world's longest and driverless train network, a study of the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said.

A report on Gulf News said the Filipinos had the "highest affinity" for Dubai Metro, followed by Indians and Europeans.

"We are thrilled about the number of passengers using Metro. There were doubts whether Metro will be conceived by residents as a mode of transport, but now those concerns have all vanished," the RTA's rail agency CEO Adnan Al Hammadi said.

Al Hammadi said the Dubai Metro started off with 50,000 passengers daily but the number has reached 320,000, and even 360,000 passengers on weekends.....

An article from the ArabNews Newspaper.
article. Monday 16 June 2008

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/155770_462479503860_735003860_5759242_6586575_n.jpg

that's amazing confession, a touching words came from the heart

An article from the ArabNews Newspaper.
article. Monday 16 June 2008

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/155770_462479503860_735003860_5759242_6586575_n.jpg


What about imagine our economy without OFWs.Just think about their remittances to our country.:):):)

^^ haha that's a different perspective..

OFW remittances from Mideast, Asia to make up for any Europe dip – Metrobank

Reduced money transfers from overseas Filipinos in Europe this year will be “offset by the expected growth in remittances from the Middle East and Asian countries,” the Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. said Wednesday.

In the Metrobank research brief, “Weekly Views from the Metro” analyst Pauline Revillas said the United States’ improving economy translates to resilient remittances.

Given this mix of factors, Revillas said remittances this year will rise by 6 percent and boost the gross domestic product by 4.6 percent, which is “underpinned by still robust consumer spending.”

GDP growth in 2011 was only 3.7 percent. “Cash transfers from overseas Filipinos, which were estimated to be around 9 percent of GDP, continued to be a major contributor in stimulating domestic demand," according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

OFW remittances last year hit yet another record high of $20.117 billion on 7.2 percent growth “notwithstanding a gloomy global macroeconomic landscape,” Revillas said. — ELR/VS, GMA News

Source (http://ph.news.yahoo.com/ofw-remittances-mideast-asia-europe-dip-metrobank-132009795.html;_ylt=Am8tduXtYbg8WaynpkrsfUnmV8d_;_ylu=X3oDMTQwMWNxb21rBG1pdANUb3BTdG9yeSBQaGlsaXBwaW5lc1NGBHBrZwM4ODMwZjQzZC1jYTg3LTMzNzItOTI4Zi04MzVjNzcyYzU4MjEEcG9zAzgEc2VjA3RvcF9zdG9yeQR2ZXIDZjE4YzA5OTAtNWQ1Ny0xMWUxLWJmN2YtMTFmOTA1YjIwNDk2;_ylg=X3oDMTF2M3NpaDUyBGludGwDcGgEbGFuZwNlbi1waARwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdANwaGlsaXBwaW5lcwRwdANzZWN0aW9ucwR0ZXN0Aw--;_ylv=3)

^^ I think the percentage of OFW remittances also comes from ME to begin with, secondary from OFW remittances from North America. I also see Oceana or Australia would be another big source for OFW remittances. I think even this are all from former pinoys, they can still be considered OFW remittances since it's remittances intended to help most of their filipino families left behind in the Philippines?? Is it safe to say these?

i heard na sa dubai ay maraming pokpok na mga pinays,kakahiya sila pumunta pa sa ibang bansa para ebenta ang sarili.ano ba yan!kasama rin yong pera na pinapadala nila sa remitance na nagpapa unlad sa bayan.:ohno::bash::nuts:

When meeting an Arab, don't cross your legs

The advice "don't cross your legs when meeting an Arab" was part of a list of tips issued by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) police in an advisory for non-Arab expatriates on how to deal with Emiratis and other Arab citizens.

According to the news site "Emirates 24/7" on Thursday, the tips were published in the first issue of the Ministry of Interior’s English language monthly police magazine 999, released this week.

The police explained that crossing one's legs and pointing one's feet at a companion's direction is seen as an insult.

Full story here (http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/249106/pinoyabroad/when-meeting-an-arab-don-t-cross-your-legs)

i heard na sa dubai ay maraming pokpok na mga pinays,kakahiya sila pumunta pa sa ibang bansa para ebenta ang sarili.ano ba yan!kasama rin yong pera na pinapadala nila sa remitance na nagpapa unlad sa bayan.:ohno::bash::nuts:

^^
Dubai is cosmopolitan open city, Just remember when japan restricted the entertainment industry hiring, our kabayan which in this sector, find dubai as thier alternative.:)

i heard na sa dubai ay maraming pokpok na mga pinays,kakahiya sila pumunta pa sa ibang bansa para ebenta ang sarili.ano ba yan!kasama rin yong pera na pinapadala nila sa remitance na nagpapa unlad sa bayan.:ohno::bash::nuts:
Basically, it's taboo for us to hear about that.

But I wonder what those people in Amsterdam say about their shop windows feature sexy women (for rent)? It is a legit business down there!

i heard na sa dubai ay maraming pokpok na mga pinays,kakahiya sila pumunta pa sa ibang bansa para ebenta ang sarili.ano ba yan!kasama rin yong pera na pinapadala nila sa remitance na nagpapa unlad sa bayan.:ohno::bash::nuts:

Maraming pokpok everywhere. Russians, Thais, and almost every friggin nationality. That's the harsh reality of life, dahan dahan sa pagsabi ng nakakahiya sila- marami din dyan ang mga natraffic- yung ibang trabaho ang pinangako at iba ang nadatnan.

i heard na sa dubai ay maraming pokpok na mga pinays,kakahiya sila pumunta pa sa ibang bansa para ebenta ang sarili.ano ba yan!kasama rin yong pera na pinapadala nila sa remitance na nagpapa unlad sa bayan.:ohno::bash::nuts:

Im wondering kung gaano ka kitid ang utak mo pare,bago ka mang husga at ikahiya ang mga pinay na nagbebenta ng katawan para lang mabuhay sa ibang bansa,hindi mo alam ang dahilan nila,hindi mo alam wla silang work dun,walang makain,naloko sila dun etc..Kapit sa patalim ika nga para lang mabuhay.Hindi yung husgahan mo agad sila..Eh ano ngayon kung ksama ung pera nilang pinagputahan sa remittance?Para sa ika unlad ng family nila un at the same time para din sa pilipinas..Kahit saan ka pumunta iba't ibang lahi maraming puta hindi lang pinay..khit dito sa makati iba't ibang lahi na puta!

Kainis makita mo mga ganitong comment sa kapwa mo pinoy!!:bash::bash::bash::bash::bash::bash:

Filo (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=filo) = can we puh-lease use this urban dictionary word instead???

= any person from the Phillipines.....all da hOt guyz come from dere

= an individual who can survive on the following foods for their entire life- spam, corn beef, rice, vienna sausage and sardines in a can.

= daym, that chiK MUST be filo

= slang being widely used in multi-cultural countries (e.g. Australia) to address one's background as being a "Filipino"

= damn man, she's hot..it looks like she's half filo..

All roads point to hotness, aight? We're hot, but if you think you're not then please carry on insisting on that other once-upon-a-time derogatory term from the misty yesteryears of the era of the White Man's Burden. ;) :lol: :lol:

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Maraming pokpok everywhere. Russians, Thais, and almost every friggin nationality. That's the harsh reality of life, dahan dahan sa pagsabi ng nakakahiya sila- marami din dyan ang mga natraffic- yung ibang trabaho ang pinangako at iba ang nadatnan.

Mayroon din dito sa Queen, NY multi cultural naka halo, spa ang front pero personal pleasure, Hispanic from south American countries at mga pinay. Ang haba nang nagwaiting. :nuts: :lol:

^^Bai, there are a lot of them in any Delgado Travel Agencies along Roosevelt Av., posing as travel agents from Colombia or Ecuador.




:horse:

Mayroon din dito sa Queen, NY multi cultural naka halo, spa ang front pero personal pleasure, Hispanic from south American countries at mga pinay. Ang haba nang nagwaiting. :nuts: :lol:
Hehehe! Okay lang yan. Hindi naman nila natikman yung dollars mo, ano?

Waiting 3 weeks to get my green card. While waiting for that, I am scheduled for visits to my barkadas in CA next week, followed in NJ / NY next. Purely pleasure vacation. Some of the places we're going are Hollywood, Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills, Universal, Six Flags, Empire State, Madison Square Garden (will watch New York Lins). Notable places NOT to be visited that I was hoping I could get around to are Alcatraz in the West and Statue of Liberty in the East. Both involve boat rides and I don't want to impose to my friends naman. We'll be cruising in limos complete with champagnes and booze. :rock:

^^ How's the job hunting spree?

Waiting 3 weeks to get my green card. While waiting for that, I am scheduled for visits to my barkadas in CA next week, followed in NJ / NY next. Purely pleasure vacation. Some of the places we're going are Hollywood, Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills, Universal, Six Flags, Empire State, Madison Square Garden (will watch New York Lins). Notable places NOT to be visited that I was hoping I could get around to are Alcatraz in the West and Statue of Liberty in the East. Both involve boat rides and I don't want to impose to my friends naman. We'll be cruising in limos complete with champagnes and booze. :rock:

good for you..

OT:
nice siggy, now i'll start stalking with you, just keep your savings updated..:lol::nuts:

Originally Posted by gentlemuscleman
i heard na sa dubai ay maraming pokpok na mga pinays,kakahiya sila pumunta pa sa ibang bansa para ebenta ang sarili.ano ba yan!kasama rin yong pera na pinapadala nila sa remitance na nagpapa unlad sa bayan.
Im wondering kung gaano ka kitid ang utak mo pare,bago ka mang husga at ikahiya ang mga pinay na nagbebenta ng katawan para lang mabuhay sa ibang bansa,hindi mo alam ang dahilan nila,hindi mo alam wla silang work dun,walang makain,naloko sila dun etc..Kapit sa patalim ika nga para lang mabuhay.Hindi yung husgahan mo agad sila..Eh ano ngayon kung ksama ung pera nilang pinagputahan sa remittance?Para sa ika unlad ng family nila un at the same time para din sa pilipinas..Kahit saan ka pumunta iba't ibang lahi maraming puta hindi lang pinay..khit dito sa makati iba't ibang lahi na puta!

Kainis makita mo mga ganitong comment sa kapwa mo pinoy!!




wag kang masyadong emotional pre,naiintindihan kita kakaawa talaga ang mga pinays na pokpok dito sa abroad,sana ang mga asawang lalaki na lang nilang tamad at batugan ang ipadala dito sa middle east.ang nakakainis lang kapag naka kausap ka ng ibang lahi at sasabihin sa iyo na may mga pinays na pokpok hindi ka ba maiinis kasi ka lahi mo sila wala ka namang magawa para tulungan sila kasi wala kang pera para matulungan sila,di ka naman dswd.minsan na nag kopkop ako ng takas na katulong na ginugulpi ng amo,bukod pa sa di halos pimnapatulog e di pa halos pakainin ng amo,sana sana mag aral na lang ng ibang skills ang mga kababihan natin kong pupunta sila dito sa ME kadalasang ang mga katulong ang napapariwara dito na nagiging pokpok.:ohno::nuts::cheers:

Originally Posted by gentlemuscleman
i heard na sa dubai ay maraming pokpok na mga pinays,kakahiya sila pumunta pa sa ibang bansa para ebenta ang sarili.ano ba yan!kasama rin yong pera na pinapadala nila sa remitance na nagpapa unlad sa bayan.
Im wondering kung gaano ka kitid ang utak mo pare,bago ka mang husga at ikahiya ang mga pinay na nagbebenta ng katawan para lang mabuhay sa ibang bansa,hindi mo alam ang dahilan nila,hindi mo alam wla silang work dun,walang makain,naloko sila dun etc..Kapit sa patalim ika nga para lang mabuhay.Hindi yung husgahan mo agad sila..Eh ano ngayon kung ksama ung pera nilang pinagputahan sa remittance?Para sa ika unlad ng family nila un at the same time para din sa pilipinas..Kahit saan ka pumunta iba't ibang lahi maraming puta hindi lang pinay..khit dito sa makati iba't ibang lahi na puta!

Kainis makita mo mga ganitong comment sa kapwa mo pinoy!!

wag kang masyadong emotional pre,naiintindihan kita kakaawa talaga ang mga pinays na pokpok dito sa abroad,sana ang mga asawang lalaki na lang nilang tamad at batugan ang ipadala dito sa middle east.ang nakakainis lang kapag naka kausap ka ng ibang lahi at sasabihin sa iyo na may mga pinays na pokpok hindi ka ba maiinis kasi ka lahi mo sila wala ka namang magawa para tulungan sila kasi wala kang pera para matulungan sila,di ka naman dswd.minsan na nag kopkop ako ng takas na katulong na ginugulpi ng amo,bukod pa sa di halos pimnapatulog e di pa halos pakainin ng amo,sana sana mag aral na lang ng ibang skills ang mga kababihan natin kong pupunta sila dito sa ME kadalasang ang mga katulong ang napapariwara dito na nagiging pokpok.:ohno::nuts::cheers:

Eh, di masanay na lang tayong humarap sa katotohanan!

Kaya nga sinusubukan ng iba dito sa atin na ibubulong dun sa mga legislators natin na ihinto na yang DH workers patungo dya'an. Sana ganun din ang gagawin ng mga kababayan natin upang mapigilan ang mga iyan.

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Originally Posted by Coniocondo
Waiting 3 weeks to get my green card. While waiting for that, I am scheduled for visits to my barkadas in CA next week, followed in NJ / NY next. Purely pleasure vacation. Some of the places we're going are Hollywood, Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills, Universal, Six Flags, Empire State, Madison Square Garden (will watch New York Lins). Notable places NOT to be visited that I was hoping I could get around to are Alcatraz in the West and Statue of Liberty in the East. Both involve boat rides and I don't want to impose to my friends naman. We'll be cruising in limos complete with champagnes and booze.
good for you..

OT:
nice siggy, now i'll start stalking with you, just keep your savings updated..
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dami mong pera yong mga pinoys nga na filam hirap na hirap sa america di nga makapag bakasyon sa pinas dahil natangal sa trabaho dahil bagsak ang economiya ng america.ang daming kano ang naghahanap ng trabaho dito sa middle east dahil walang trabaho sa america,siguro pare marami kang pera ano?:nuts:enjoy your american dream.:nuts::nuts::lol:

Maraming pokpok everywhere. Russians, Thais, and almost every friggin nationality. That's the harsh reality of life, dahan dahan sa pagsabi ng nakakahiya sila- marami din dyan ang mga natraffic- yung ibang trabaho ang pinangako at iba ang nadatnan.

You are absolutely right. No nationality is immune to the "Oldest Profession" in the World. It's been around for thousand years. And plus I don't see anything wrong if sometimes Filipinas, end up doing this job, just to make a living. It is unfortunate, but they need to survive. Most of them were taken for a ride.

Eh, di masanay na lang tayong humarap sa katotohanan!

Kaya nga sinusubukan ng iba dito sa atin na ibubulong dun sa mga legislators natin na ihinto na yang DH workers patungo dya'an. Sana ganun din ang gagawin ng mga kababayan natin upang mapigilan ang mga iyan.

Putting a lid of DH migrant to other countries like Middle East is not the solution for this kind of problem. The government should put a huge screw on those people who are playing out with those people that likes to migrate to the Middle East to make a living. Those Predator/Fake/Illegal Agencies, should be punished, and go to jail.

^^ Or better yet, for those 'aspiring' to be DH - LGUs should provide and expand FREE training services to make them more than DHs - include first aid training, foreign language courses, financial management courses, martial arts training/self defence (:yes:), culinary courses and basic Philippine history lessons as well as the history of the country of their destinations. :D Sosyal. Pang Au Pair or Caregiver. And demand Premium Salaries with full on benefits.

Mayroon din dito sa Queen, NY multi cultural naka halo, spa ang front pero personal pleasure, Hispanic from south American countries at mga pinay. Ang haba nang nagwaiting. :nuts: :lol:

Naalala ko yung Queens from The Nanny... :lol::lol::lol:


^^Bai, there are a lot of them in any Delgado Travel Agencies along Roosevelt Av., posing as travel agents from Colombia or Ecuador.




:horse:


Travel Agents? Biyaheng langit? :D

we call them supermaids:D

^^ Or better yet, for those 'aspiring' to be DH - LGUs should provide and expand FREE training services to make them more than DHs - include first aid training, foreign language courses, financial management courses, martial arts training/self defence (:yes:), culinary courses and basic Philippine history lessons as well as the history of the country of their destinations. :D Sosyal. Pang Au Pair or Caregiver. And demand Premium Salaries with full on benefits.

You're absolutely right....:cheers:

The 15 richest countries in the world

Blessed with the third-largest natural gas reserves in the world, Qatar is the world's richest country per capita, latest list by Forbes reveals

1. Qatar
2. Luxembourg
3. Singapore
4. Norway
5. Brunei
6. UAE
7. USA
8. Hong Kong
9. Switzerland
10. Netherlands
11. Australia
12. Austria
13. Ireland
14. Canada
15. Kuwait

Filo (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=filo) = can we puh-lease use this urban dictionary word instead???

= any person from the Phillipines.....all da hOt guyz come from dere

= an individual who can survive on the following foods for their entire life- spam, corn beef, rice, vienna sausage and sardines in a can.

= daym, that chiK MUST be filo

= slang being widely used in multi-cultural countries (e.g. Australia) to address one's background as being a "Filipino"

= damn man, she's hot..it looks like she's half filo..

All roads point to hotness, aight? We're hot, but if you think you're not then please carry on insisting on that other once-upon-a-time derogatory term from the misty yesteryears of the era of the White Man's Burden. ;) :lol: :lol:



I agree, a lot better than 'Flip or Pino'....

Waiting 3 weeks to get my green card. While waiting for that, I am scheduled for visits to my barkadas in CA next week, followed in NJ / NY next. Purely pleasure vacation. Some of the places we're going are Hollywood, Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills, Universal, Six Flags, Empire State, Madison Square Garden (will watch New York Lins). Notable places NOT to be visited that I was hoping I could get around to are Alcatraz in the West and Statue of Liberty in the East. Both involve boat rides and I don't want to impose to my friends naman. We'll be cruising in limos complete with champagnes and booze. :rock:

Be familiar to the places you will be going. Check the mode of public transportations when and where you will be planning to work. For me, NYC is the place where cars are for convenience since buses and subways here runs 24/7. Taxis and car services are all over the city. Welcome to the U.S. :okay:

Naalala ko yung Queens from The Nanny... :lol::lol::lol:





Travel Agents? Biyaheng langit? :D

highway to heaven on earth. :nuts: :lol:

The 15 richest countries in the world

Blessed with the third-largest natural gas reserves in the world, Qatar is the world's richest country per capita, latest list by Forbes reveals

1. Qatar
2. Luxembourg
3. Singapore
4. Norway
5. Brunei
6. UAE
7. USA
8. Hong Kong
9. Switzerland
10. Netherlands
11. Australia
12. Austria
13. Ireland
14. Canada
15. Kuwait

source please...the link?

source please...the link?

http://www.frendz4m.com/forum/showlthreads-28-0-4744572.htm

Hi! Can anyone give me advice or recommend a good agencies that deploy health care provider to canada or any countries. I'm a registered nurse here in the philippines, im currently working at the hospital for almost 2 years still my status is as a contractual. Salamat po!! Godbless!

^^ Hanap ka na lang ng asawa sa Canada. :D J/K

oo nga, guapo ka ba? marami bakling doon naghahanap ng Asian fafa:D

joke din:D