Nowhere is the special role and
capacity of women in facilitating cross-cultural understanding more
apparent than in the case of the group FLAG (Filipino Ladies Association
for Growth).
Composed of
the Diplomatic Ladies of the Philippine Consulate General of Dubai &
the Northern Emirates, and supported by a select group of prominent
Filipina leaders, FLAG was founded by Mme Lu Cimafranca – wife of former
Phil Consul General Head Hon. Frank Cimafranca in 2014, and is now lead
by Mme Yasmin Balajadia-Cortes wife of current PCG Consul General Hon.
Paul Raymund Cortes. Mme. Cortes explains, “FLAG’s main objective is to
enhance the role of Filipino ladies in the UAE through active
participation in community events. It focuses on women empowerment and
the advancement and the promotion of Philippine culture. We hope to
raise awareness among the various ethnic communities in the UAE about
what the Filipina woman can contribute and achieve in this country’s
multicultural landscape.”
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Ambassador Renato knows firsthand what
it feels like to be an overseas Filipino worker. He held a post in
Saudi Arabia as technical writer before moving on to work with the
Department of Foreign Affairs. He was an OFW before he had to represent
the OFW’s as an ambassador. This gives him valuable insights on the true
plight of Filipinos abroad, and informs his decisions on how to better
serve their interests.
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She would refer to herself as the ‘Nanay’
of the Filipino community in the UAE, most importantly a servant leader
– an Ambassador for God and country. She would coax audiences to
sing-a-long with her ‘Ako Ay Pilipino’ and ‘Sino Ako’ every chance she
would get at community gatherings. In her six year tour of duty here in
the UAE, she has always tried to hammer the six F’s that Filipinos bring
with them anywhere they are in the world, how Filipinos are like the
abaca (strong, resilient and exceptional), and how we should always be
‘Taas Noo, Filipino’ and PinoyWise – lessons that have been imprinted on
our heads through her many repetitions.
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ETA Star Retail and the Ongpauco
family, owners of the Original Barrio Fiesta chain of Restaurants in the
Philippines, recently signed an agreement to open its first restaurant
in the UAE.
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