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I just want to share the article that I have received from a friend of mine. I was really touch with the story. I never thought that other nationalities can treat us as special as that. Please read and you will also be inspired:
Muhammad Al-Maghrabi became handicapped and shut down his flower and gifts shop business in Jeddah after his Filipino workers insisted on leaving and returning home. He says: “When they left, I felt as if I had lost my arms. I was so sad that I lost my appetite.”
Al-Maghrabi then flew to Manila to look for two other Filipino workers to replace the ones who had left. Previously, he had tried workers of different nationalities but they did not impress him. “There is no comparison between Filipinos and others,” he says. Whenever I see Filipinos working in the Kingdom, I wonder what our life would be without them.
Saudi Arabia has the largest number of Filipino workers — 1,019,577 — outside the Philippines. In 2006 alone, the Kingdom recruited more than 223,000 workers from the Philippines and their numbers are still increasing. Filipinos not only play an important and effective role in the Kingdom, they also perform different jobs in countries across the world, including working as sailors. They are known for their professionalism and the quality of their work. Nobody here can think of a life without Filipinos, who make up around 20 percent of the world’s seafarers. There are 1.2 million Filipino sailors. So if Filipinos decided one day to stop working or go on strike for any reason, who would transport oil, food and heavy equipment across the world? We can only imagine the disaster that would happen. What makes Filipinos unique is their ability to speak very good English and the technical training they receive in the early stages of their education. There are several specialized training institutes in the Philippines, including those specializing in engineering and road maintenance. This training background makes them highly competent in these vital areas. When speaking about the Philippines, we should not forget Filipino nurses. They are some 23 percent of the world’s total number of nurses. The Philippines is home to over 190 accredited nursing colleges and institutes, from which some 9,000 nurses graduate each year. Many of them work abroad in countries such as the US, the UK, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Singapore. Cathy Ann, a 35-year-old Filipino nurse who has been working in the Kingdom for the last five years and before that in Singapore, said she does not feel homesick abroad because “I am surrounded by my compatriots everywhere.” Ann thinks that early training allows Filipinos to excel in nursing and other vocations. She started learning this profession at the age of four as her aunt, a nurse, used to take her to hospital and ask her to watch the work. “She used to kiss me whenever I learned a new thing. At the age of 11, I could do a lot. I began doing things like measuring my grandfather’s blood pressure and giving my mother her insulin injections,” she said.
This type of early education system is lacking in the Kingdom. Many of our children reach the university stage without learning anything except boredom. The Philippines, which you can barely see on the map, is a very effective country thanks to its people. It has the ability to influence the entire world economy. We should pay respect to Filipino workers, not only by employing them but also by learning from their valuable experiences.
We should learn and educate our children on how to operate and maintain ships and oil tankers, as well as planning and nursing and how to achieve perfection in our work. This is a must so that we do not become like Muhammad Al-Maghrabi who lost his interest and appetite when Filipino workers left his flower shop. We have to remember that we are very much dependent on the Filipinos around us. We could die a slow death if they chose to leave us.
Isn't it is really touching? For those other people around the globe? how do you find Filipinos in your area? Do you like them as well?share your insights. 
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1. Craicha (679) | 1 month ago | proud to be a pinoy...iba talaga ang pinoy ....
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feodda (394) | 1 month ago | I am also proud to be PINOY. Ibang klasi talaga ang Pinoy. Pinoy Rules!!!!
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lrglara (1016) | 1 month ago | Reminder: please refrain from using other languages here in mylot...:) mylot rules!:)
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3. vandana7 (1313) | 1 month ago | Very nice - except u rberon. LOL. All the Filipinos I met out here are very very nice, and they sound happy, which is good. But u dont keep appointments.:(
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vandana7 (1313) | 1 month ago | Hey rberon, I was kidding! U sure have lost ur sense of humor today. LOL.
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vandana7 (1313) | 1 month ago | And u r misquoting me! I didn't say u r not nice! I said all Filippinos are very nice, except u. It could mean u r just nice, or it could mean u r much better than them, isn't it? LOL. So when is the next time u r going to help me out?
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5. lrglara (1016) | 1 month ago | i would say the world will still survive but its not going to be as smooth-sailing compared when one of the workers is Filipino. I see it in most of the companies here in the mideast. they say, Filipinos are very industrious, resourceful, personable... etc. Most of us are very conscious when it comes to "quality". we are also cheerful, dedicated and loyal... compassionate in the sense that we are willing to be patient.
im not saying other nationalities are not capable of doing so, but most of the other nationalities tend to quit or should i say, not willing to sacrifice for the sake of others or the company they are working for. "I SAID, NOT ALL... THAT'S JUST MY OPINION"...:)
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Hatley (20144) | 1 month ago | hi live2 learn I have welcomed many filipino friends into my friends list and I have sent many prayers for them during the bad storms just passed.they need not prove a thing to me, they are indeed my friends.
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7. Hatley (20144) | 1 month ago | that is very touching . Here in the US I have met several filipinos and was much impressed by their industry and their dependability. I also have a filipino table mate who is a very lovely woman, sweet and charming and fun to talk to.
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8. Craicha (679) | 1 month ago | lol....ok i rephrase what i said in PH language from my 1st response in this discusssion......I'm proud to be a pilipino, pilipino is the best..!!!!
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| 9. Bianca_mergillano (70) | 1 month ago | Filipinos have always been admired for their attitude towards Filipinos too and other nationalities. I'm really proud to be Pinoy!:)
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10. manong05 (2932) | 1 month ago | There is hardly a country in the world today where there is no Filipino present. The common impression of natives is that we are hardworking people and highly efficient in whatever we do. Of course, there are documented cases of negative ones too but the good points are overwhelming. I guess the same is also true with some other nationalities.
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| | Volunteer in the Philippines Help put an end to the rampant poverty widening the gap between rich and poor. We need your practical skills to teach, build and help save the enviroment. www.volunteer.org.nz
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