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myLot reputation of 91/100. rberon1985 (1392)   ranked 635 out of 37,995 in life1 month ago

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. happy


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1. myLot reputation of 88/100. Craicha (679)   ranked 4,208 out of 37,995 in life   1 month ago

proud to be a pinoy...iba talaga ang pinoy ....


myLot reputation of 91/100. rberon1985 (1392)   ranked 635 out of 37,995 in life  1 month ago

We are really the best.... w00t


myLot reputation of 96/100. feodda (394)   ranked 14,417 out of 37,995 in life  1 month ago

I am also proud to be PINOY. Ibang klasi talaga ang Pinoy. Pinoy Rules!!!!


myLot reputation of 89/100. lrglara (1016)   ranked 6,737 out of 37,995 in life  1 month ago

Reminder: please refrain from using other languages here in mylot...:) mylot rules!:)

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2. myLot reputation of 97/100. LetranKnight25 (4132)   ranked 636 out of 37,995 in life   1 month ago

happyhello rberon,

I hate to spoiled it but where's the link where you got the content, this is send through email? there was a website that has this article, which i kinda forgot sorry. some one has already create this topic long ago. but am glad you put it up again. well, let me add one more, with out Filipinos, Nations like Australia could have been the first country attacked by the Japanese during World War Two. well, it was spoke too by one of the mylotters way back last year. sad or probably with out us, Philippines would have been another Colony to either Spain or US.


myLot reputation of 91/100. rberon1985 (1392)   ranked 635 out of 37,995 in life  1 month ago

It was send to me by a friend of mine, I do not know that this was already discussed

by other member of the site. I am just really proud for the best thing that the

Filipino can do. we are really unique.we should be proud that we are

filipinos. happy


myLot reputation of 93/100. hornetlover (2589)   ranked 515 out of 37,995 in life  1 month ago

i am sure, this article is true, LKhappy I am working at a shopping store here in Michigan and I have one kababayan that works in another department. I asked her if I could transfer from my department to hers? She said, yes. There us a big possibility.

Her manager is so impressed with her. The manager even asked her if she have relatives or filipino friends here in MI that she can refer? And I am her best pick, hehehe....

We, filipinos are very hard-working. And we follow the rules, I just hope that we would also do that in our own countrysad


myLot reputation of 97/100. vandana7 (1313)   ranked 5,855 out of 37,995 in life  1 month ago

Yeah hornetlover. I agree. U all are very hard working. thumbup


myLot reputation of 91/100. rberon1985 (1392)   ranked 635 out of 37,995 in life  1 month ago

hi hornetlove

Wow! congratulations to you and to your friend, filipinos makes really difference

from other nationalities. They know how we perform that is why they prefer to hire

us rather than other people, take the opportunity.How I wish your friend can also

refer me in that company? lolw00t. I am also a hard working person. But i

know it is not that easy, but if in case, you know how you can reach

me.lolw00t.Goodluck and wish you all the best in your job.

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3. myLot reputation of 97/100. vandana7 (1313)   ranked 5,855 out of 37,995 in life   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.:(


myLot reputation of 91/100. rberon1985 (1392)   ranked 635 out of 37,995 in life  1 month ago

so sad to hear that you treat me as not a nice person. but anyway that is fine

with me. yes, you are correct,most filipinos are jolly person, very hospitable

and very much willing to help other people. in terms of appointments, we can't

really promise that because we still have some offline jobs. hope you understand

that vabdana. happy


myLot reputation of 97/100. vandana7 (1313)   ranked 5,855 out of 37,995 in life  1 month ago

Hey rberon, I was kidding! U sure have lost ur sense of humor today. LOL.


myLot reputation of 97/100. vandana7 (1313)   ranked 5,855 out of 37,995 in life  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?


myLot reputation of 97/100. LetranKnight25 (4132)   ranked 636 out of 37,995 in life  1 month ago

the guy is stressed from work vandana. just let it be.. thumbup


myLot reputation of 91/100. rberon1985 (1392)   ranked 635 out of 37,995 in life  1 month ago

lol. w00ti thought you are serious. I am just wondering what is the mistake

that i did why you were able to say that I am not nice. then came to my mind that you

ask a favor to me which i was not able to help you because of hectic schedule.

Actually, I am very much willing to help and I am just finding time when can i be

totally free. Don'tr worry once everything is okay, i'l get back to you.

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4. myLot reputation of 90/100. dasani (1830)   ranked 10,162 out of 37,995 in life   1 month ago

I cannot imagine a world without Filipinos.
They are very industrious people.
One of my best friend is a filipino nurse.
Filipinos that work in my areas are hard working, friendly, easy to get along with.
Yea, I like filipinos.

happyHave a good day and enjoy mylotting.


myLot reputation of 91/100. rberon1985 (1392)   ranked 635 out of 37,995 in life  1 month ago

hi dasanihappy;

Thanks for the appreciation. "They are very industrious people. One of my best

friend is a filipino nurse. Filipinos that work in my areas are hard working,

friendly, easy to get along with."
I quoted this statement because it is really

true. Even Filipinos are not in other country, here in our area, filipinos is still

very industrious. happy

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5. myLot reputation of 89/100. lrglara (1016)   ranked 6,737 out of 37,995 in life   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"...:)


myLot reputation of 91/100. rberon1985 (1392)   ranked 635 out of 37,995 in life  1 month ago

"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."
That is

really true and we should be proud of it. One of my friends told me that her sister

is working in Saudi and her Boss is really happy to her service. She is really

comparing other nationalities to Filipino, and they say Filipinos are the

best. w00t

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6. myLot reputation of 91/100. learn2earn (10344)   ranked 471 out of 37,995 in life   1 month ago

That is really a touching story. Imagine an arabian shutting his shop because the Filipino workers left. I think that there are other stories similar to this that are not documented. I am proud to be a Filipino. But, we need to prove to the world that we can be trusted, and that we can be relied upon in any kind of work or program we do. Long live the Filipino people!w00t


myLot reputation of 85/100. Hatley (20144)   ranked 1,366 out of 37,995 in life  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.


myLot reputation of 91/100. rberon1985 (1392)   ranked 635 out of 37,995 in life  1 month ago

That is why i post this story here because I was really touch. It only means to say

that the Arabian is really satisfied with the service of that Filipino employee.

yes, you are correct, there are lots of undocumented stories. I have watched in

T.V. some of the heroism of some Filipinos in some countries. I am also proud that

I am a Filipino. We are really the best. keep mylotting!!w00t


myLot reputation of 91/100. rberon1985 (1392)   ranked 635 out of 37,995 in life  1 month ago

hi hatleyhappy

i am in your friends list, but i did not received a message from you, and that is so

sad. you don't treat me as your friend..huhusadjust kidding!! I appreciate

your prayers for all the people in our country. It's good that we are quite fine now

and trying to adjust with the situation. happy mylotting!!

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7. myLot reputation of 85/100. Hatley (20144)   ranked 1,366 out of 37,995 in life   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.


myLot reputation of 91/100. learn2earn (10344)   ranked 471 out of 37,995 in life  1 month ago

Wow, something is starting to rhyme between you and that loving womanw00twub


myLot reputation of 91/100. rberon1985 (1392)   ranked 635 out of 37,995 in life  1 month ago

"Here in the US I have met several filipinos and was much impressed by their

industry and their dependability."
I love this statement, Filipinos are really

great. Most of us are versatile person so you will not encounter any problems in

terms of working.

"I also have a filipino table mate who is a very lovely woman, sweet and charming

and fun to talk to."
That is good to hear, at least you can relax yourself with

her. w00t

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8. myLot reputation of 88/100. Craicha (679)   ranked 4,208 out of 37,995 in life   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)   ranked 23,641 out of 37,995 in life   1 month ago

Filipinos have always been admired for their attitude towards Filipinos too and other nationalities. I'm really proud to be Pinoy!:)


myLot reputation of 91/100. rberon1985 (1392)   ranked 635 out of 37,995 in life  1 month ago

We are really different from other nationalities, we are versatile. We can work

whatever job is given to us. We can manage it. That is why, other nationalities

preferred Filipinos in terms of job. happy

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10. myLot reputation of 91/100. manong05 (2932)   ranked 29 out of 37,995 in life   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.

enjoy life!


myLot reputation of 91/100. rberon1985 (1392)   ranked 635 out of 37,995 in life  1 month ago

That is really true. Filipinos are almost available in all countries. There is only

one reason why does it happen. It is because of the poor economy in the country.

" The common impression of natives is that we are hardworking people and highly

efficient in whatever we do."
This is really true, we are really efficient on

the things that we are ask to do. In terms of negative write -ups, we can not avoid

that, that is just common and I believe those people who did that are just envy to

us. w00t

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