Author Topic: To be an OFW, is that an ambition or an option occupation of many Filipinos? (Read 6493 times)

Vistabel · « **on:** January 21, 2012, 09:36:40 PM »

what do you think, is that an ambition or option tungod kay maulaw magtrabaho sa atoa?

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #1 on:** January 22, 2012, 12:28:07 AM »

Share your view first, Vistabel.

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #2 on:** January 22, 2012, 07:46:09 AM »

what do you think, is that an ambition or option tungod kay maulaw magtrabaho sa atoa?

Naa ba gud diay tawo nga maulaw magtrabaho, sa atoa man o bisan asa?

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #3 on:** January 22, 2012, 07:48:23 AM »

Hmm, an ambition or an option occupation? Di kaha option ambition?

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chriswise · « **Reply #4 on:** January 22, 2012, 03:05:49 PM »

OPTION na sa panginahanglanon intawon oi,,,kinsa gd ma uwaw mo trabaho sa atoa,,,kanindot kaayo kong deri ra ta sa atoa,,,lisod jamo kinabuhi sa OFW kasagaran,,gamay ra siguro nag ngise nga OFW,,ngise man siguro pero naay nagpahipe nga kasakit,,,,kong naa pay trbaho sa pinas walay katarungan nga manglayas pa mga pinoy aron maka trabaho....

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Vistabel · « **Reply #5 on:** January 22, 2012, 07:48:09 PM »

sa akoa naman, sa una salta ko mag ofw parang option ko lang para lang makaadto ug laing nasud ug makasakay ug eroplano nga libre sa pamasahe, libre kasi sa placement fee, passport lang ang ginastos ko. Maytrabaho naman ako niadtong panahuna nainggayo lang ko sa uban nga daghan ang ikasulti bahin sa laing nasud kong anha sa pundok-pundok., naunsa bang hitaboa nga nahimo naman hinoon career ang pagiging ofw sa nadugay na....ang nakapaet kay diri nahurot-hurot akong kusog ug karon dili na gani halos maka human ug usa ka round, sayang lang ang kusog nga gihurot-hurot sa gawas sa nasud.

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Vistabel · « **Reply #6 on:** January 22, 2012, 08:01:24 PM »

sa laing bahin, nakasulti ko nga ang uban migawas sa nasud aron adto magtrabaho kay maulaw magtrabaho sa atong lugar kay diri sa among Lungsud may mga kaila ko nga medyo maykaya ang ilang Pamilya niadtong mga sakop palang sila sa ilang ginikanan, wala gyud ko kakita nila nga magtrabaho kay may mga Maid sila unya natingala ko nga sa laing Nasud nag-caregiver ug sayud ta sa trabahong care-giver nga all around, mag ilo sa mga tiguwang, magpaligo sa mga may sakit ug uban pang klasing odd nga trabaho unya nahimo nila didto sa laing Nasud, kay kong diri pa sa Pilipinas kanang mga kaila nako nga mga anak ug adunahan sa among dapit dili jud sila motrabaho isip taga ilo sa mga tiguwang.

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chriswise · « **Reply #7 on:** January 22, 2012, 08:57:08 PM »

Lahi najod karon sir,kay maglisod na gyud tag pangita local na trabaho na maka tapal2x sa atong pangi nahanglanon,,,EXAMPLE naa kay duha ka anak,,skwela og college,,,nya sueldo ra tag 10t,,,unsaon pag budget,,nya lisod kaayo mangitag sueldo pod 10t sa tagbilaran or cebu,,medyo experience jd kinahanglan bisag asa na dapit sa trabaho,,,mga DH nga OFW perti jd looya,,sa mga muslim country kasagaran,,,,ako man ganing iyaan usa sa biktima intawon,,,,,maong mo abroad lagi kay wala nay kasudlan sa atoang nasod ngatrabaho maka ginhawa kono hai,,,

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #8 on:** January 22, 2012, 09:52:36 PM »

sa laing bahin, nakasulti ko nga ang uban migawas sa nasud aron adto magtrabaho kay maulaw magtrabaho sa atong lugar kay diri sa among Lungsud may mga kaila ko nga medyo maykaya ang ilang Pamilya niadtong mga sakop palang sila sa ilang ginikanan, wala gyud ko kakita nila nga magtrabaho kay may mga Maid sila unya natingala ko nga sa laing Nasud nag-caregiver ug sayud ta sa trabahong care-giver nga all around, mag ilo sa mga tiguwang, magpaligo sa mga may sakit ug uban pang klasing odd nga trabaho unya nahimo nila didto sa laing Nasud, kay kong diri pa sa Pilipinas kanang mga kaila nako nga mga anak ug adunahan sa among dapit dili jud sila motrabaho isip taga ilo sa mga tiguwang.

Kahipokrito pud mga tawhana. Angay man pakan-on sa ilang gipupho...

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chriswise · « **Reply #9 on:** January 22, 2012, 09:56:31 PM »

Kahipokrito pud mga tawhana. Angay man pakan-on sa ilang gipupho...

ana gyud na bai,,saon man,,,

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #10 on:** January 22, 2012, 10:32:44 PM »

ana gyud na bai,,saon man,,,

OK lang kon molangyaw kay nangitag arang-arang nga sweldo, di kay mauwaw motrabaho sa atoa kay kunohay maykaya...

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chriswise · « **Reply #11 on:** January 23, 2012, 06:11:54 PM »

OK lang kon molangyaw kay nangitag arang-arang nga sweldo, di kay mauwaw motrabaho sa atoa kay kunohay maykaya...

karon siguro jamo nay ma uwaw gumikan sa ka kotas,,kagutom he,he,e,,he,,

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bolanon kaaju · « **Reply #12 on:** January 23, 2012, 06:29:58 PM »

niadtong nawad an kog trabaho nagapply pod ko para abroad pero way swerte kay wa ko dawata mao ra ba jud unta kadto ang akong line of work kay all around man ko basta mechanical. wa pod masayod si mrs. nga nagapply ko maong pagkahibaw nasuko nako kay dili kuno siya buot nga magkalayo ming duha total duha ra man pod among anak. so ningdawat na lang ko ug mga trabaho diri sa atoa nga mga odd jobs. pero kay kinahanglan man lagi nga modako ang kita aron makahuman ang mga bata nagtukod na lang ko ug carenderia. sa kalooy sa Ginoo nakahuman ang mga bata ug nakapundar pod ug gamay. naay mga tawo nga maayo kung naas abroad naa pod tawo nga maayog anhi na lang siguro sigun ra na sa swerte. pero ang akong paminaw mas maayo unta to ug nahinayon ko kay ang among silingan daghan na ug mga apartment ug nakatukod ug negosyo nga mga delivery trucks nga dagko kaayo ug kita.

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chriswise · « **Reply #13 on:** January 23, 2012, 06:48:33 PM »

niadtong nawad an kog trabaho nagapply pod ko para abroad pero way swerte kay wa ko dawata mao ra ba jud unta kadto ang akong line of work kay all around man ko basta mechanical. wa pod masayod si mrs. nga nagapply ko maong pagkahibaw nasuko nako kay dili kuno siya buot nga magkalayo ming duha total duha ra man pod among anak. so ningdawat na lang ko ug mga trabaho diri sa atoa nga mga odd jobs. pero kay kinahanglan man lagi nga modako ang kita aron makahuman ang mga bata nagtukod na lang ko ug carenderia. sa kalooy sa Ginoo nakahuman ang mga bata ug nakapundar pod ug gamay. naay mga tawo nga maayo kung naas abroad naa pod tawo nga maayog anhi na lang siguro sigun ra na sa swerte. pero ang akong paminaw mas maayo unta to ug nahinayon ko kay ang among silingan daghan na ug mga apartment ug nakatukod ug negosyo nga mga delivery trucks nga dagko kaayo ug kita.

kong mo abroad ,,medyo dakog kita dependi sa work,,,,,,pero di jod kabayran ang ka haw ang kong wala sa imong kiliran ang pamilya,,,,,dako kita pero maykapalit pod,,,,nya walay kasiguroan ang buhay OFW...

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chriswise · « **Reply #14 on:** January 23, 2012, 06:49:28 PM »

kadaghan ni abroad,,pag uli sa pinas sugod gihapon og uno,,pipila ra siguro tong medyo na haw as sa pamoyo?

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islander · « **Reply #15 on:** January 23, 2012, 07:38:16 PM »

i would like to believe that it is an option, in the same way that those who go to other countries as immigrants is another option. staying put, for some, or for the many, in fact, is definitely another option. we all know that life is full of choices or options, each with its own advantages and sacrifices. we only need to see which option fits us best and the price we have to pay for it.

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islander · « **Reply #16 on:** January 23, 2012, 07:46:54 PM »

usahay kining abroad-abroad tungod pod tawon sa ibog-ibog ug kasilinganan. makit-ang niasenso ang kasikbit kay nagpadako ug balay unya naay sakyanan nga gi-park, maghuot na ang dughan gusto na pod hinoong mogawas bahalag unsay trabaho. wa lang kahibawo nga kining abroad maayo rag estorya. kun di agwantador, bisag sa kamingaw na lang, mahay-mahay gyod ang dangatan. dinhi na mahimong ambisyon nga way hinungdan ang pag-abroad.

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islander · « **Reply #17 on:** January 23, 2012, 07:59:16 PM »

niadtong nawad an kog trabaho nagapply pod ko para abroad pero way swerte kay wa ko dawata mao ra ba jud unta kadto ang akong line of work kay all around man ko basta mechanical. wa pod masayod si mrs. nga nagapply ko maong pagkahibaw nasuko nako kay dili kuno siya buot nga magkalayo ming duha total duha ra man pod among anak. so ningdawat na lang ko ug mga trabaho diri sa atoa nga mga odd jobs. pero kay kinahanglan man lagi nga modako ang kita aron makahuman ang mga bata nagtukod na lang ko ug carenderia. sa kalooy sa Ginoo nakahuman ang mga bata ug nakapundar pod ug gamay. naay mga tawo nga maayo kung naas abroad naa pod tawo nga maayog anhi na lang siguro sigun ra na sa swerte. pero ang akong paminaw mas maayo unta to ug nahinayon ko kay ang among silingan daghan na ug mga apartment ug nakatukod ug negosyo nga mga delivery trucks nga dagko kaayo ug kita.

saludo ko sa imong misis; di ambisyoso bahin ug kwarta.

daghan ang ni-abroad kay magtigom aron makatukod ug carenderia. congratulations nga nakatukod ka nga naa ra ka sa inyo.

you ought to be glad that you achieved what you achieved without sacrificing your presence with your family. kining silingan nimong niasenso (kunohay) kay ni-abroad, wa ta kahibawo basin ug taga-liog ilang utang. trappings ra na; naay bayay mang-abroad (di tanan, please) nga di moadmitir nga palpak sila.

prangkang estorya, naa koy mga kaila sa abroad nga inig-uli way lipod-lipod ug pangutang ni bisag kinsa basta lang naay ikapakita; padak-on ang balay, mopalit ug sakyanan, ug unsa pa diha. turned-off gyod ko kay di na ra ba pakitag balik ang uban unya gitutyo na lang ang ilang utang.

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #18 on:** January 23, 2012, 09:18:33 PM »

pero di jod kabayran ang ka haw ang kong wala sa imong kiliran ang pamilya,,,,,

Naa hinuoy uban nga tungod kay abilidaran, tugotan sa kompaniya nga mouli four times a year...

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #19 on:** January 23, 2012, 09:20:03 PM »

kadaghan ni abroad,,pag uli sa pinas sugod gihapon og uno,,

Maayo na lang kon sugod sa uno, naay uban sugod sa zero...

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chriswise · « **Reply #20 on:** January 23, 2012, 09:22:25 PM »

Maayo na lang kon sugod sa uno, naay uban sugod sa zero...

ayaw na os2x si taman kay looy na jamo,,,

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #21 on:** January 23, 2012, 09:27:35 PM »

usahay kining abroad-abroad tungod pod tawon sa ibog-ibog ug kasilinganan. makit-ang niasenso ang kasikbit kay nagpadako ug balay unya naay sakyanan nga gi-park, maghuot na ang dughan gusto na pod hinoong mogawas bahalag unsay trabaho. wa lang kahibawo nga kining abroad maayo rag estorya. kun di agwantador, bisag sa kamingaw na lang, mahay-mahay gyod ang dangatan. dinhi na mahimong ambisyon nga way hinungdan ang pag-abroad.

Kining estorya sa ibog-ibog, kahinumdom lang hinuon ta sa fable nga The Frog and the Ox...

"Oh Father," said a little Frog to the big one sitting by the side of a pool, "I have seen such a terrible monster! It was as big as a mountain, with horns on its head, and a long tail, and it had hoofs divided in two."

"Tush, child, tush," said the old Frog, "that was only Farmer White's Ox. It isn't so big either; he may be a little bit taller than I, but I could easily make myself quite as broad; just you see." So he blew himself out, and blew himself out, and blew himself out. "Was he as big as that?" asked he.

"Oh, much bigger than that," said the young Frog.

Again the old one blew himself out, and asked the young one if the Ox was as big as that.

"Bigger, father, bigger," was the reply.

So the Frog took a deep breath, and blew and blew and blew, and swelled and swelled and swelled. And then he said: "I'm sure the Ox is not as big asBut at this moment he burst.

Self-conceit may lead to self-destruction.

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chicogon · « **Reply #22 on:** January 24, 2012, 10:34:40 AM »

Naa hinuoy uban nga tungod kay abilidaran, tugotan sa kompaniya nga mouli four times a year...

Sama nimo Bay Hubs?

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chriswise · « **Reply #23 on:** January 24, 2012, 03:36:06 PM »

Maayo unta kong naa nay daghan trabaho deri sa atoa,,,kong naa pod work contractual napod saon,,walay laing kadagan mga pinoy,,,maong molayas abroad bisag gamay sueldo,,,antoson nalang,,

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #24 on:** January 24, 2012, 03:42:08 PM »

Maayo unta kong naa nay daghan trabaho deri sa atoa,,,kong naa pod work contractual napod saon,,walay laing kadagan mga pinoy,,,maong molayas abroad bisag gamay sueldo,,,antoson nalang,,

Chris,

The self-sacrificial nature of the Filipino worker is recognized by many people around the world. Daghan gajud ko'g respeto para sa mga OFW.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #25 on:** January 24, 2012, 03:43:14 PM »

i would like to believe that it is an option, in the same way that those who go to other countries as immigrants is another option. staying put, for some, or for the many, in fact, is definitely another option. we all know that life is full of choices or options, each with its own advantages and sacrifices. we only need to see which option fits us best and the price we have to pay for it.

That's a very good answer, Isles. I concur with your underlying point(s).

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #26 on:** January 24, 2012, 04:12:14 PM »

2 years ago, i returned to the philippines for the first time in 12 years. i arrived in manila international airport at about 1:00 AM, and commuted to manila domestic airport. The shuttled took me and an entire cohort of other OFWs to the MDA , arriving at about 1:30 AM.

The gates were still closed since they didn't open till 7:00 AM. To my surprise, i saw legions of OFWs sprawled out on the floor sleeping on carton boxes, clothes. I could see their balikbayan boxes they were carrying coming from distant lands such as "Saudi Arabia, UAE, Syria, France, Morocco, Israel, China, Germany, etc". The sounds of mothers and fathers talking, babies crying. I sat on the floor next to my 2 suitcases and observed the surrounding. The OFWs. One man , who sat next to me, asked me if i was coming from Saudi. lol. I think he assumed because i had a beard. I told him no and that i was coming form 'states. I asked him about his experiences in Saudi; we talked. Alot. Apparently he was a construction worker in Riyadh and that he hadn't been home for 3 years. He had 3 kids: 1 girl, 2 boys. He was from Cagayan De Oro. Talking to him and being around so many of the OFWs was very humbling for me.

God Bless our OFWs!

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #27 on:** January 24, 2012, 04:28:41 PM »

I fell asleep on the manila domestic airport and when i woke up, it was already 6:50 am. and boy everyone was already up and about. I went through the terminal and proceeded to walk to the seats that said "TO: Tagbilaran, Bohol". In my mind, i thought to myself, "am i really in manila?" it had been over an entire decade since i was HOME-HOME. Like, yea, i grew up in USA, but Philippines was my HOME-HOME. I was born there, and for the first 5 years of my life -- LIVED there.

So i sat on the seats, waiting, patiently then impatiently. Within an hour or so a Philippine Air Lines plane docked to the gate i was waiting in. "BOARDING". I got up, and boarded the plane. The people were so much smaller than i; ah, an effect of my 'american lifestyle'. it really made me self conscious of losing weight and also seeing the difference in abundance the usa is compared to the philippines.

The plane's departure from manila allowed me to have a full glimpse of the so called "Pear of the Orient", the City of Manila.

An hour and a half later, my eyes tracked the seas below the plane. The pilot announced, "Cebu is directly below us, we are now flying over Metro Cebu." Ah, Cebu. Queen City of the South. Then to my surprise, my heart jumped, i could see to the distance, faint shores. A couple of minutes later, we were flying over BOHOL ISLAND. I could see the fishing villages, huts on stilts on the water, the fog rising from the air, and to the center, i could see the exotic BOHOL CHOCOLATE HILLS. In my mind, I could not believe to be HOME. This is my HOME-HOME. Ahong yutang natawhan.

When we arrived, it was very surreal. I loved every minute , everyday that i was in BOHOL.

If I could, i would prefer to live in BOHOL than in usa. There is less stress being in Bohol than compared to living in Chicago. As I write this, i can still remember the smell of the exhaust coming from the pedicabs in downtown tagbilaran. the smell of bbq being grilled on the side, the sounds of kids and their parents, and the colloquial, "Baluuuut...Baluuuuut...Baluuuut!"

Now I know why OFWs rush to go home .... to be HOME.

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chriswise · « **Reply #28 on:** January 24, 2012, 04:52:05 PM »

2 years ago, i returned to the philippines for the first time in 12 years. i arrived in manila international airport at about 1:00 AM, and commuted to manila domestic airport. The shuttled took me and an entire cohort of other OFWs to the MDA , arriving at about 1:30 AM.

The gates were still closed since they didn't open till 7:00 AM. To my surprise, i saw legions of OFWs sprawled out on the floor sleeping on carton boxes, clothes. I could see their balikbayan boxes they were carrying coming from distant lands such as "Saudi Arabia, UAE, Syria, France, Morocco, Israel, China, Germany, etc". The sounds of mothers and fathers talking, babies crying. I sat on the floor next to my 2 suitcases and observed the surrounding. The OFWs. One man , who sat next to me, asked me if i was coming from Saudi. lol. I think he assumed because i had a beard. I told him no and that i was coming form 'states. I asked him about his experiences in Saudi; we talked. Alot. Apparently he was a construction worker in Riyadh and that he hadn't been home for 3 years. He had 3 kids: 1 girl, 2 boys. He was from Cagayan De Oro. Talking to him and being around so many of the OFWs was very humbling for me.

God Bless our OFWs!

Maayo unta kong inig uli sa OFW naay mga something makalipay ba,,,parehas anang connecting flight maghuwat pa sa airport pauli sa mga probinsya,,naa untay libreng katolganan,,dool sa airport,,,,manga ingon anang simple na butang nga unta buhaton sa goberno,,lipay na OFW ana,,,

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chriswise · « **Reply #29 on:** January 24, 2012, 04:54:06 PM »

Chris,

The self-sacrificial nature of the Filipino worker is recognized by many people around the world. Daghan gajud ko'g respeto para sa mga OFW.

hardworking sir,,,pero unsa kahay kowang na,,wa jod mo asenso ang pinas kompara sa silinganng nasod,,,,matod pa sa among Consultant sa una year 1978 nag una jd pinas sa south east asia,,,,karon nabali naman hinoon,,,,

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #30 on:** January 24, 2012, 05:06:07 PM »

Maayo unta kong inig uli sa OFW naay mga something makalipay ba,,,parehas anang connecting flight maghuwat pa sa airport pauli sa mga probinsya,,naa untay libreng katolganan,,dool sa airport,,,,manga ingon anang simple na butang nga unta buhaton sa goberno,,lipay na OFW ana,,,

You're right , Chris. I agree with you that the government should put some services for some OFWs during their wait.

I remember during my wait there, there was a family of OFWs (bisaya sila bc i could understand them) ning kaon sila (they bought food from the local vendors sa gawas). Ning offer pod sila nako og kanon-on kai naka kita sila that i was waiting pod. Na uwaw ko kai luoy pod sila, ingon ra ko nila, "Okey lang, inyoha ra lang na..." I was so touched by their kindness. They didn't even know who I was, yet they offered to share what little food they had.

Luoy pod intawn ang mga Pilipino...God bless our people !!!!

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chriswise · « **Reply #31 on:** January 24, 2012, 05:11:48 PM »

You're right , Chris. I agree with you that the government should put some services for some OFWs during their wait.

I remember during my wait there, there was a family of OFWs (bisaya sila bc i could understand them) ning kaon sila (they bought food from the local vendors sa gawas). Ning offer pod sila nako og kanon-on kai naka kita sila that i was waiting pod. Na uwaw ko kai luoy pod sila, ingon ra ko nila, "Okey lang, inyoha ra lang na..." I was so touched by their kindness. They didn't even know who I was, yet they offered to share what little food they had.

Luoy pod intawn ang mga Pilipino...God bless our people !!!!

ingon ana jd ang pinoy bisag gamay manghatag gyud,,,

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #32 on:** January 24, 2012, 05:14:52 PM »

I was really humbled by them, Chris. Bisag gamay, manghatag jud....

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chriswise · « **Reply #33 on:** January 24, 2012, 07:20:35 PM »

I fell asleep on the manila domestic airport and when i woke up, it was already 6:50 am. and boy everyone was already up and about. I went through the terminal and proceeded to walk to the seats that said "TO: Tagbilaran, Bohol". In my mind, i thought to myself, "am i really in manila?" it had been over an entire decade since i was HOME-HOME. Like, yea, i grew up in USA, but Philippines was my HOME-HOME. I was born there, and for the first 5 years of my life -- LIVED there.

So i sat on the seats, waiting, patiently then impatiently. Within an hour or so a Philippine Air Lines plane docked to the gate i was waiting in. "BOARDING". I got up, and boarded the plane. The people were so much smaller than i; ah, an effect of my 'american lifestyle'. it really made me self conscious of losing weight and also seeing the difference in abundance the usa is compared to the philippines.

The plane's departure from manila allowed me to have a full glimpse of the so called "Pear of the Orient", the City of Manila.

An hour and a half later, my eyes tracked the seas below the plane. The pilot announced, "Cebu is directly below us, we are now flying over Metro Cebu." Ah, Cebu. Queen City of the South. Then to my surprise, my heart jumped, i could see to the distance, faint shores. A couple of minutes later, we were flying over BOHOL ISLAND. I could see the fishing villages, huts on stilts on the water, the fog rising from the air, and to the center, i could see the exotic BOHOL CHOCOLATE HILLS. In my mind, I could not believe to be HOME. This is my HOME-HOME. Ahong yutang natawhan.

When we arrived, it was very surreal. I loved every minute , everyday that i was in BOHOL.

If I could, i would prefer to live in BOHOL than in usa. There is less stress being in Bohol than compared to living in Chicago. As I write this, i can still remember the smell of the exhaust coming from the pedicabs in downtown tagbilaran. the smell of bbq being grilled on the side, the sounds of kids and their parents, and the colloquial, "Baluuuut...Baluuuuut...Baluuuut!"

Now I know why OFWs rush to go home .... to be HOME.

mao gajod,,,,pero tan aw nako hayahay naman ka diha karon,,,na grasya man kag maayo sa US,,,

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Vistabel · « **Reply #34 on:** January 24, 2012, 08:17:34 PM »

pag-Specialista unaa diha bai Loren dayon uli sa Bohol kay halos wala nay dr. diri, ang mga dr. nagsipag-Nurse, ambot ngano basin di siguro nila kaya ang pagkadoctor nila maong namalhin sa pagkaNurse.

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chicogon · « **Reply #35 on:** January 25, 2012, 02:29:25 AM »

mao gajod,,,,pero tan aw nako hayahay naman ka diha karon,,,na grasya man kag maayo sa US,,,

Malipayon na karon si Brad Lorenz kay full-pledge na siyang makatabang sa mga tawo isip usa ka doktor (what a vocation/calling) - daghan na pod material/financial blessing nga moabot tungod ana - apan lahi pod ang kalipay ang iyang buot ipasabot kung tua siya sa Bohol... kalipay nga stressless kaayo (kay nag bakasyon man, hehehe) ug pag sinati sa lugar nga kanhi maoy iyang giisip nga "home sweet home" - no place like home jud tinuoray.

Kung damgo/ambisyon ang pag langyaw kaniadto, mao sad karon ang makauli sa yutang natawhan... ambisyon ug damgo, but I'm afraid to say, not a viable option anymore (for now), hahahaha!!!

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chicogon · « **Reply #36 on:** January 25, 2012, 02:33:02 AM »

You're right , Chris. I agree with you that the government should put some services for some OFWs during their wait.

I remember during my wait there, there was a family of OFWs (bisaya sila bc i could understand them) ning kaon sila (they bought food from the local vendors sa gawas). Ning offer pod sila nako og kanon-on kai naka kita sila that i was waiting pod. Na uwaw ko kai luoy pod sila, ingon ra ko nila, "Okey lang, inyoha ra lang na..." I was so touched by their kindness. They didn't even know who I was, yet they offered to share what little food they had.

Luoy pod intawn ang mga Pilipino...God bless our people !!!!

Ato kining pagatawgon ug "OFW" = Option For Waiting

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vrglguapo · « **Reply #37 on:** January 25, 2012, 03:51:55 AM »

Sa bata pa ko ambition nako ang OFW,to see the world and work with other nationalities karon nga edaran na necessity na tungod cguro kay gagmay ra ug sweldo sa Pinas unya dili na maka provide on my present life style.I have no regrets whatsoever.Ug wala cguro ko ka abroad mas magmahay cguro ko kay nasayang ang akong panahon ug oppurtunidad samtang bata pa..

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #38 on:** January 25, 2012, 04:22:22 AM »

pag-Specialista unaa diha bai Loren dayon uli sa Bohol kay halos wala nay dr. diri, ang mga dr. nagsipag-Nurse, ambot ngano basin di siguro nila kaya ang pagkadoctor nila maong namalhin sa pagkaNurse.

Bai Vistabel,

Gusto ko , pohon maluuy ang Ginoo, mo set up a medical clinic dinha sa Bohol. Daghan man ang oportunidad dinha sa Pinas og mo praktis ang mga tawo dinha. I was inspired by a friend (MD siya nga ning practice sa California, pero, he operates several medical clinics sa Pilipinas). Naa pod option mo establish a free-health clinic sa mga impoverished areas sa BOHOL. Ang importante mo establish ug networking sa mga organizations nga mo contribute og financial compensation sa proyecto.

When i was in Bohol, naka kita gayud ko sa mga disparities sa atong mga igsoon , especially sa mga tawo nga walay kwarta. I would like to truly work in establishing several clinics in BOHOL , ones that will provide much needed medical service for those who cannot afford. This is a goal in my life.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #39 on:** January 25, 2012, 04:33:23 AM »

Bai Vist,

The reason why some Filipino doctors are going abroad is to "find greener pastures". A lot of MDs go back to nursing school because there is a higher demand for Filipino nurses than Filipino doctors in foreign countries. In the Philippines, an MD can make anywhere from P20k - P100k a month. In the UK, a doctor cane make anywhere from 10,000-15,000 pounds a month. In the USA, a doctor can make anywhere from $25,000-$100,000 a month . So, it makes sense why so many Pinoy Docs go abroad.

If money is the prime goal, mo gawas gajud ang mga MDs sa pilipinas. That is the reason why there is a substantial "diaspora" of Pinoy MDs from the Philippines.

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