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ABANGANNNN!!!🎒✈️ IT’S SERVING… mga laman ng maleta ng mga OFW?! 😂🇵🇭Ano nga ba ang mga sikreto, pangarap, memories, at ku...
13/09/2026

ABANGANNNN!!!

🎒✈️ IT’S SERVING… mga laman ng maleta ng mga OFW?! 😂🇵🇭

Ano nga ba ang mga sikreto, pangarap, memories, at kung anu-ano pang laman ng mga maletang dala ng ating mga Kabayan? 😅

Ngayong Season 2, Episode 9, samahan sina Sherwin O. Zuñiga & Jonathan Salcedo Sta Maria, kasama ang co-hosts na sina Sarsi Santos Boots Brito, Jodel Lozada & Junor E Limansa, para sa isang masayang kwentuhan tungkol sa buhay OFW, mula nung umalis, nagbakasyon, hanggang mag-exit! 🌍🧳

📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM
📍 OFW Kabayan Diaries page | YouTube Channel | TikTok

🎙️ OFW Kabayan Diaries Podcast
Kuwento ng Sakripisyo, Inspirasyon, at Tagumpay ng Pilipino sa Buong Mundo.

Produced by Mr. Blue Initiatives & Productions & The BackStage Events & Production
Powered by Phoenix Media Lois Cristobal

👉 Mark your calendars!
At siguraduhing kasama ka sa kwentuhang… IT’S SERVING! 😂🔥

12/09/2026

New Episode Alert!!!
IT’S SERVING… IT’S SERVING… BER MONTHS STARTSSS! 🎄

The most wonderful, and sometimes pinaka-magastos time of the year is here! 😂🎁 As the Ber Months officially kick off, OFWs around the world are already thinking: “Ano kayang regalo? Magkano ang padala? Uuwi ba ako? At paano pagkakasyahin ang budget?” 😅💸

Join us for OFW Kabayan Diaries Podcast Season 2, Episode 9, as we talk about how OFWs prepare for the Christmas holidays, from balikbayan boxes and family celebrations to budgeting, homesickness, reunions, and the little ways our kababayans make Christmas special even from thousands of miles away.

🎙️ Hosted by: Sherwin O. Zuñiga & Jonathan Salcedo Sta Maria
🎤 With Co-hosts: Sarsi Santos, Boots Brito, Jodel Lozada & Junor E Limansa

📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM
📍 OFW Kabayan Diaries page | YouTube Channel | TikTok

Produced by Mr. Blue Initiatives & Productions and The BackStage Events & Production
Powered by Phoenix Media Lois Cristobal

OFW Kabayan Diaries Podcast
“Kuwento ng Sakripisyo, Inspirasyon, at Tagumpay ng Pilipino sa Buong Mundo.”

Tara na, Kabayan! Share your Christmas preparations, tag your OFW friends, and join the conversation! 🎄🇵🇭🌍

ABANGAN!!! SA SABADOIT’S SERVING… IT’S SERVING… BER MONTHS STARTSSS! 🎄The most wonderful, and sometimes pinaka-magastos ...
09/09/2026

ABANGAN!!! SA SABADO
IT’S SERVING… IT’S SERVING… BER MONTHS STARTSSS! 🎄

The most wonderful, and sometimes pinaka-magastos time of the year is here! 😂🎁 As the Ber Months officially kick off, OFWs around the world are already thinking: “Ano kayang regalo? Magkano ang padala? Uuwi ba ako? At paano pagkakasyahin ang budget?” 😅💸

Join us for OFW Kabayan Diaries Podcast Season 2, Episode 9, as we talk about how OFWs prepare for the Christmas holidays, from balikbayan boxes and family celebrations to budgeting, homesickness, reunions, and the little ways our kababayans make Christmas special even from thousands of miles away.

🎙️ Hosted by: Sherwin Sherwin O. Zuñiga & Jonathan Sta. Jonathan Salcedo Sta Maria
🎤 With Co-hosts: Sarsi Santos, Boots Brito, Jodel Lozada & Junor E Limansa

📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM
📍 OFW Kabayan Diaries page | YouTube Channel | TikTok

Produced by Mr. Blue Initiatives & Productions and The BackStage Events & Production
Powered by Phoenix Media Lois Cristobal

OFW Kabayan Diaries Podcast
“Kuwento ng Sakripisyo, Inspirasyon, at Tagumpay ng Pilipino sa Buong Mundo.”

Tara na, Kabayan! Share your Christmas preparations, tag your OFW friends, and join the conversation! 🎄🇵🇭🌍

08/09/2026
ONLINE NINONGS AND NINANGS MAGINGAAYYYYY!!!"OUR ANSWERED PRAYER, OUR SON ISAAC!"LOOK: After a long-awaited journey, actr...
08/09/2026

ONLINE NINONGS AND NINANGS MAGINGAAYYYYY!!!

"OUR ANSWERED PRAYER, OUR SON ISAAC!"

LOOK: After a long-awaited journey, actress and content creator Alex Gonzaga and her husband, Lipa City Vice Mayor Mikee Morada, have finally welcomed their precious baby boy, Isaac Gerard G. Morada! 💙

Alex shared heartwarming photos of their newest family member, introducing Baby Isaac to the world after a successful Cesarean section delivery.

With a heart full of gratitude, the new mom wrote:

“Thank you Jesus, for a successful CS delivery and for giving us our answered prayer, our son Isaac.”

And just like that… the internet collectively became ninongs at ninangs! 😂💙

From the moment Alex and Mikee shared their happy news, netizens flooded social media with congratulatory messages, prayers, love, and of course, their unsolicited but very enthusiastic offers to become “online ninongs and ninangs” of Baby Isaac. 😂👶🏻

“Welcome to the world, Baby Isaac!”
“Congratulations, Mommy Alex and Daddy Mikee!”
“Ready na ang mga online ninong at ninang!” 😂💙

For Alex and Mikee, Isaac is more than just their first precious bundle of joy—he is their answered prayer, a long-awaited blessing, and a beautiful reminder that some prayers are worth waiting for.

The newest Morada family member has certainly arrived to a world already filled with so much love—not only from his parents and family, but also from millions of supporters who have been eagerly waiting to welcome him.

CONGRATULATIONS, ALEX & MIKEE! 🥹💙
And to Baby Isaac: Welcome to the world, little one! Your online ninongs and ninangs are already waiting! 😂👶🏻🎉

📷: Alex Gonzaga/Instagram

𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲’𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆: Manny Pacquiao is new NAPC chiefFormer Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao took his oath o...
08/09/2026

𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲’𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆: Manny Pacquiao is new NAPC chief

Former Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao took his oath of office before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as Lead Convenor of the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) at the Malacañang Palace, 8 September 2026.

He succeeds Secretary Lope Santos III, who served as NAPC Lead Convenor for more than three and a half years.

Secretary Pacquiao served as Senator from 2016 to 2022 and as Representative of the Lone Congressional District of Sarangani from 2010 to 2016. During his tenure in Congress, he pushed legislative measures supporting the welfare of overseas Filipino workers and local athletes. He also supported key health reforms, including the Universal Health Care Act and the Expanded Maternity Leave Law.

As Lead Convenor of NAPC, Secretary Pacquiao is tasked with advancing the mandates of Republic Act No. 8425, or the Social Reform and Poverty Alleviation Act, and Republic Act No. 11291, or the Magna Carta of the Poor. These laws provide the framework for advancing the agenda of the 14 basic sectors and promoting the five fundamental rights of the poor.

Under the leadership of Secretary Santos, whose flagship campaign was known as “Aksyon Laban sa Kahirapan,” the Commission placed the welfare of the 14 basic sectors at the forefront of its executive and legislative advocacies by conducting the first National Sectoral Assemblies since 2015; strengthening the 14 Basic Sectoral Councils and 18 Regional Basic Sector Coordinating Councils; institutionalizing basic sector participation in Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils; and advancing the basic sector agenda in key legislative priorities of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC).

He also prioritized the formulation of Local Poverty Reduction Action Plans and the formation of Local Poverty Reduction Action Committees in key provinces and municipalities pursuant to the Magna Carta of the Poor and the joint memorandum circular signed by NAPC and the Department of the Interior and Local Government.

“Congratulations to Secretary Manny Pacquiao on his appointment as Lead Convenor of NAPC. I am confident that his experience in public service and strong advocacy to uplift the lives of Filipinos will serve him well as he takes on his new role as Cabinet Secretary. I wish him success as he leads the Commission and the 14 basic sectors as the People’s Champ Against Poverty,” outgoing NAPC Secretary Santos said.

Secretary Pacquiao, who returns to government four years after leaving the Senate, is expected to work closely with NAPC’s 27 member government agencies, four leagues of local government units, 14 basic sectors, and development partners to ensure that the gains of the Marcos administration in reducing the national poverty incidence to a single-digit are sustained and further advanced toward a more inclusive and equitable society.



03/09/2026

See you tomorrow mga KABAYAN! It's Showtime's TNT 7 Grand Champion Reagen Villareal is here in Jeddah for a CONCERT!!!!

Reagen Heartfelt Concert!
Friday - September 4, 2026 - 4pm
International Philippine School in Jeddah (IPSJ) Gymnasium!

Go and get your friends Family, and Barkada!!!! its a date!
magrelax at pakinggan ang mga awiting miss na miss mo na!!! kasama ang pangmalakasang Grand Champion ang boses ng Tawag ng Tanghalan!!!!!!!

Tickets available!

Dennis Quinones Mr. Blue Initiatives & Productions The BackStage Events & Production Phoenix Media

ANG BIYAHE KO PAUWIIsang kuwento mula sa pananaw ng isang Nanay na hindi na nakauwi. Batay sa salaysay ni Jhon Carlo Del...
03/09/2026

ANG BIYAHE KO PAUWI
Isang kuwento mula sa pananaw ng isang Nanay na hindi na nakauwi. Batay sa salaysay ni Jhon Carlo Delos Reyes, isang OFW nurse mula Jeddah. Ang sumusunod ay isang malikhaing pagsasalaysay mula sa posibleng pananaw ng pumanaw na pasahero.
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Hindi ko alam kung bakit parang mas excited ako sa biyahe na ito.
Siguro dahil pauwi na ako. Sa isip ko, may naghihintay sa akin. May mga mukha akong gustong makita, mga kamay na gusto kong mahawakan, at mga taong gusto kong mayakap pagdating ko sa Pilipinas. Habang nasa eroplano, marahil ay iniisip ko rin ang simpleng mga bagay. Kung ano ang kakainin ko pagdating. Kung gaano kasarap matulog sa sariling bahay. Kung sino ang unang makikita ko.
Kaunting oras na lang. Makakauwi na ako.

Pero hindi ko alam na unti-unting magbabago ang lahat. Hindi ko alam na sa halip na yakap ng aking pamilya, ibang mga kamay ang hahawak sa akin. Hindi ko alam na sa halip na marinig ang boses ng mga mahal ko sa buhay, ang maririnig ko ay ang mga taong nagsisikap na ibalik ang tibok ng aking puso.

May isang tawag.
“Is there a doctor or nurse on board?”

At may mga nurses na tumayo. Isa Si Jhon Carlo. Hindi niya ako kilala. Hindi niya alam ang pangalan ko. Hindi niya alam kung sino ang naghihintay sa akin sa Pilipinas. Pero nang sandaling iyon, hindi na mahalaga kung sino ako.
Ako ay isang buhay na kailangang ipaglaban.

Sinubukan nila. CPR. AED. Assessment.
Muli.
At muli.

Sa loob ng isang eroplanong patuloy na lumilipad patungo sa aking tahanan.
Marahil, kung nakapagsasalita pa ako noon, sasabihin ko:
“Huwag ninyo akong sukuan. Pauwi pa ako.”
Dahil ganoon naman siguro tayong lahat.

Kapag may hinihintay na yakap, ayaw nating matapos ang biyahe nang hindi natin iyon natatanggap. Ngunit dumating ang sandaling hindi na ako nakapagpatuloy.

Kinailangan lumapag sa Vietnam. At habang ginagawa nila ang lahat para sa akin, marahil ay may isang bagay na hindi nila alam: May sarili rin akong kuwento.

May mga taong minahal ko.
May mga pangarap akong hindi natupad.
May mga salitang maaaring hindi ko nasabi.
May mga yakap na ipinagpaliban.
May mga “mahal kita” na maaaring akala ko ay maaari ko pang sabihin bukas.
Pero minsan, ang bukas ay hindi dumarating.

Samantala, si Jhon Carlo ay may sarili ring uuwiang pamilya. Pauwi rin siya.
Pagod mula sa trabaho. Excited. Marahil ay iniisip na niya ang kanyang bakasyon.
Pero sa halip na tahimik na paglalakbay pauwi, naging bahagi siya ng huling sandali ng aking buhay.

At kung maaari ko lamang siyang kausapin ngayon, ito siguro ang sasabihin ko:
“Salamat.”
Salamat dahil kahit hindi mo ako kilala, sinubukan mo. Salamat dahil sa mga sandaling wala na akong magawa para sa sarili ko, ginawa mo ang kaya mo para sa akin. Hindi mo man ako nakilala bilang isang ina, isang asawa, isang lola, isang kapatid, o isang kaibigan nakilala mo ako bilang isang buhay na dapat ipaglaban.

Hindi nyoo alam kung sino ang naghihintay sa akin pagdating ko sana sa Pilipinas.
Pero sana, kung makarating man sa kanila ang kuwentong ito, malaman nila:
Hindi ako nag-iisa sa huling laban ko.

May mga taong tumulong. May mga taong nagbigay ng oras, lakas, kaalaman at tapang. At kahit hindi nila ako naihatid pauwi sa mga bisig ng aking pamilya…
sinubukan nila. At marahil, iyon ang pinakamahalagang bagay na maaari nating ibigay sa isang taong nasa bingit ng buhay at kamatayan, ang hindi pagsuko habang may pagkakataon pa.

Kung ito man ang aking huling biyahe, sana maalala ninyo ako hindi lamang bilang isang pasaherong hindi nakauwi. Alalahanin ninyo akong isang taong may uuwian sana.
May mga taong mahal.
May mga taong naghihintay.
May mga planong naiwan.
At may isang pusong, hanggang sa huling sandali, ay pauwi pa rin.

Paalam.

At sa mga naiwan ko, sana huwag ninyong ipagpaliban ang pagsabi ng “mahal kita.”
Dahil minsan, ang biyahe na akala nating ordinaryong pag-uwi… ay maaari palang maging huling biyahe natin. 🕊️

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Nakikiramay po ang OFW KABAYAN DIARIES sa pagkawala ni Nanay at sa buong pamilya nya.
Mga kuwentong hindi lamang tungkol sa pag-alis at pag-uwi, kundi tungkol sa mga buhay, pangarap, at pusong naiwan sa bawat paglalakbay.

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