HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WILLIE

A Birthday Celebration

The Filipino Migrants took some time off for a celebration.  After the EVD panic boiled over, simmered and fizzled out –(ever grateful to the very timely intervention of CMA Director Ellene Sana, Thailand-based author, free lancer writer/university lecturer Eunice Barbara C. Novio in collaboration with HE Alex V. Lamadrid and POEA Administrator Hans Cacdac and of course two of our very own council members Lito Nucum and Bennie Cruz) – FM Council member Engr. Wilfredo Brual of NAOC - AGIP Oil celebrated his birthday at D & S Club House last Friday 07Nov14.

It was an informal relaxed dinner –straight from the office – as they chattered and dined away the night.

...the Celebrant - Engr. Willy Brual - cake baked by Kumadreng Otie Barraquias

...the guy of the moment - Willy Brual

...some of the FM Council members

...and swimmers, too...John, JT (Jun Torres), Willy, Bernie, Sherwin, Rex and Bennie

Mercy, Vangie, Noel, Lito

Noel, Angie, Bennie, Willie, Lito, Sherwin, Mercy,Tickboy ...blessings before meals...can't wait - very hungry na...

...ahhh ...the best.....

...after dinner....

Gracefully Aging

AGING GRACEFULLY

BIRTHDAYS  BIRTHDAYS  BIRTHDAYS

Worth celebrating!

As we toiled away, far away from home to provide the best for the family we love, this event is always celebrated with friends – old, new, newly-acquired – friends who become our family.

The March and April celebrants chose April 1^st Easter Monday to relax and enjoy with friends their entrance into the world (some calendar pages ago…)

Celebrants: Fely Ramos, Marisa Mercado, Benjie Nadado, Romeo JT Torres and Tess Azarcon 

Fely, Maris, Benjie, JT, Tess: Who else can show anybody the best way to blow birthday candles? walang kalaban-laban ang mga kandila.....

Friends trooping down for a hearty lunch...

...that's Joy leading the way; Elsie and Otie...

Bernie, Nonits and James with celebs Benjie and JT

Otie gifted them with cakes and food from different cooks....

...as always ...prayers before meals...

...and to thank God of all the blessings bestowed...

...lighting tiny candles isn't a piece of cake...just ask Otie, Mercy and Tess...

The March and April celebrants trying their best to blow the candles and at the same time NOT to BLOW the cake away kasama pa ang taga hawak!

...ang kandila at ang cake ay paliit ng paliit habang ang mga celebrants ay palaki ng palaki...

Angie and Ancing: gutom na!; si Joy hindi pa; naka queue pa...

...that's Mercy cheering celebrant Banjie with Angie and Ancing; the last party for KIKO...

...very serious ang mag ninang - Otie and Sherwin

Maris and Mercy; Fely and Marlyn; Rami and Mom Otie and Joy

At marami pang natira sa mga nahuling dumating...

...ano hanap ni Joy? patis??? Angie and Ancing...

...a little bit of this and that: Mercy and Tess; Rami and Benjie; Marlyn, Fely (partly hidden) and Joy; Vans

Another year, another time, so much to thank for – family, health, every breath that one takes. That makes birthdays so important.

Amongst us  OFWS, a celebration like this one is always a shared work – from the heart: and the result is always a shared contentment – savored with relish.

Here’s our wish for all of you:  live long, live strong, and live happy!