CDC-ME

THE DEPARTMENT of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is looking into the death of a Filipino worker whose body was found in a Saudi Arabian desert. [read]

The Philippines banned housemaids from working in Saudi Arabia in the 1980s, which resulted in employers also putting a stop to the hiring of skilled Filipino workers. [read]

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Te rombaan din magpakarkar ng bus dito sa Riyadh.

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Video of CDC-ME Oathtaking Ceremonies, viewable in VLC Media Player. The link will expire on July 31.

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Francisco Monreal Torre works at ALJ, a partner of Toyota in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Francis presently lives in his own apartment at Al Morooj district, a few blocks away from his office. Above is the entrance to their office along Olaya Road (Riyadh's equivalent of Ayala Avenue in Makati). Francis is very active member and supportive of CDCME efforts in Riyadh and will donate some of his unused items in the next CDCME outreach program. Francis is from Barangay 7 in Casiguran and graduated from Mount Carmel in 1982.

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Partial list of Agtas in Middle East. To contact them via mobile, dial +966-50-number. For example, to call Senan, dial 00966507520820. You may also send SMS (TXT) using the same format (PHP15/message).

Ngaran	Mobile
Alcantara, Hazel
Angara, Senan	050-7520820
Basco, Jimmy	050-7401432
Caruz, Xenus	050-2237200
Chavez, Lito
De Guzman, Lenny
Esteves, Ding	050-2479576
Flores, Doming	050-2198625
Garcia, Danilo R.	050-7069787
Guerrero, Jesse	050-8327066
Homriano, Danilo	050-2191167
Mendez, Willy	050-7334821
Orgas, Rodrigo M.	050-6986962
Pio, Rodolfo
Salamera, Belardo	050-1812145
Santorce, Bernard	050-2937952
Tanteo, Domingo
Tarroza, Reynan
Tenerefe, Danny	050-9527739
Timbal, Andres R., Jr.	050-0483814
Timbal, Jun
Timbal, Roger	050-8344733
Torre, Boni	050-2863764
Torre, Francis	050-2436129
Torres, Sit	050-8404529
Triviana, Biato

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In neighboring Saudi Arabia, a nongovernmental human rights watchdog, the National Human Rights Association, says that it has received about 2,000 complaints of abuse since it was established last year.

The State Department, in its annual trafficking report, says, "Saudi Arabia is a destination for men and women from South and East Asia and East Africa trafficked for the purpose of labor exploitation, and for children from Yemen, Afghanistan, and Africa trafficking for forced begging." [read more]

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Bernard Santorse's Flat, Al Naseem District, Riyadh, KSA
7:00 - 9:00 P.M.

Dinner at Bernard's Flat. General Membership Meeting was set on July 21. Agenda was discussed. Members were called to notify of the meeting. Ruth Tan offered to host the next meeting at their residence. CDC to buy one computer to be donated to Casiguran school.

Dunkin Donut Coffee Bar, Al Othaim - Al Morooj District, Riyadh, KSA
10:00 - 11:45 P.M.


At the onset, CDC has been challenged (April 2001) to come-up with a tangible physical project to manifest it's existence. "Hanggang san kayo?". However, CDC felt that helping shape Casiguranin collective consciousness through Bandilyo, though cannot be seen, has far more relevant and broader benefits compared with physical facilities improvements such as a waiting shed, street marker, grotto or basketball court. CDC is not interested in trivial and one-time shot projects. CDC's own challenge is for the present generation to provide an answer instead of a question or continue to wonder and despair over the old saying, "matanda na tum bayan tam...". Our mother town have had many successful children in different fields, but sadly , the town's socio-economic condition is not reflective of the affluence and success of it's children. CDC's challenge (October 2001) to the present generation - "Where are our mother town's sons and daughters to offer their talents back to their hometown?". As birthplace, Casiguran is MOTHER (town) to us, "Inang Bayan". After finding success elsewhere, how could anyone just leave and forget one's "mother" and "roots"?" "Agta Ako!" embodies the aspirations of a concerned Casiguranin. It is a positive statement of who we are and what we want to be.

For its part, CDC plans to put-up a Center to house several facilities that will provide venue for Casiguranin youth's character formation and hone their talents. Livelihood training programs, and the like, may also be conducted. It will put-up intra-sectoral research institution to conduct research and provide directions towards Casiguran development. The center will be funded at first to eventually become self-sustainable institution to ensure it's continuance.
Each CDC country chapter is independent yet united under the umbrella organization towards a common vision. Each chapter is like a martial arts club (Dojo) that independently maintains its club and affiliate to the Foundation (Main Headquarter) to ascribe to the same ethical values. CDC is a socio-civic organization of Casiguranin that wishes to "payback" (or "pay forward" the younger generation) or "uplift" the condition or welfare of their "home"-town or "mother"-town as one Agta family. Through the Internet, distance is no longer a hindrance to help. "Adayo man, Adene rin!". Members of each chapter may, as an offshoot of the interaction, may come-up with a joint cooperation or commercial endeavour (cooperative or business) but such activities should be separate from the organizational structure.

Morey and Casiguran mailist is a venue for Casiguranins to interact, network, discuss, brainstorm, socialize and have fun at the same time. CDC is not a yearly event but a continuing experience through asynchronous email communication. The organizational set-up is fluid and free-flowing. "Walang Nedamo, Walang Nedimodyan". Where one idea could be shared by one or two which in-coming members could support because it has been their idea too for a long time. Nobody originally owns the idea but every new supporter is a partaker, a stakeholder of that dream. Morey means "Samleya", CDC being an incubator of ideas. Every new member is a convert. Morey is a venue to gather Agtas who share the same vision and on their individual or cooperative effort help find ways to realize them. "Maki-bareta, Maki-morey, Maki-uron"

According to Senan, CDC vision is like an Insurance Policy. It is a promise and a guarantee which you cannot claim for now but ensure a benefit at maturity date. CDC vision is simple, in fact very obvious, achievable and tangible yet like an education which takes a learning process needs investment that secures a better future which cannot be taken away from us.

(Note: This CDC-ME blog post is cross-posted at http://casiguran.blogspot.com)

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Saudi Abode

Saudi Neighborhood

Saudi Chores

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I miss Neozep and Medicol.

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