OFW CONGRESS-RIYADH

Kabataan "Bagong Pag-asa"

The OFW Congress-Riyadh

In late 1998, the Filipino community in Riyadh participated in the election of 21 representatives to an OFW Congress’ Executive Council. The election and the efforts to make it a reality were unmistakably a show of unity among community organizations. There were “major” parties formed by leading organizations in the community.

For four election days spread over two weeks, thousands lined up to exercise their right of suffrage, whose votes it took volunteers many nights, in fact, weeks to tabulate. Looking back, it now has taken historic meaning in light of efforts of OFWs all over the world to exercise their right to vote. Consul Jesus S. Domingo cited then the parallelism between the OFW Congress and the Malolos Congress at the turn of this century. He stated that the Malolos Congress established a government to unify the many islands of the country. The OFW Congress a hundred years later was born as a step in the struggle of overseas Filipinos to become part of the bigger Philippine society, to become a true and active partner in nation building, even while in the state of diaspora.

Then Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Domingo Siazon, spoke of the OFW Congress as the main vehicle of community unity, and awaited the formation of other Congresses in the Middle East and possibly the whole world.

OFWC Executive Council Member

EXECON:

Mr. Alex Veloso Bello
President
PUNO/LEYBISA

Engr. Jaafar Angkaya
Executive Vice President
International Philippine School in Riyadh

Mr. Joey Badong
Vice President - Economic & Legal Affairs
Bicol Saro Nin Riyadh

Engr. Robert Ramos
Vice President- Strategic Planning & Good Governance
Samahang Mangagawang Pilipino(SAMAPIL)

Engr. Dante Pangcoga
Vice President - Welfare & Protection
SHAKBA Int’l.

Engr. Allan Macabangkit
Vice President - Political Affairs
Federation of Maranao Association (FEMAS)

Mr. Manuel Amora
Secretary General
Kalipunang Kaakabay Manggawang Pilipino Sa Ibayong Dagat
(KAKAMPI-KSA) &
Nasipitnon-KSA, Intl.

Mr. Bioux Manilum
Comptroller General
Bisayang Igsoon sa Saudi Arabia (BISAYA)

DIRECTOR GENERAL:

Engr. Macario Escober
Government Relation
Phil. Int’l. Cooperative (PICO)

Dr. Mohammad Astillero
Education
Order of the Knights of Rizal (OKOR)

Mr. Florencio Coronado
Emergency Assistance
Mangagawang Kapit Bisig (MKB)

Mr. Dan De Jesus
Sports & YouthBasketball Asso. in Riyadh (BAR)

Engr. Habib Batua
Islamic Affairs
Pangamponga Baloi Bro. Ass.

Mrs. Marilyn Lavinia
Women & Health
Philippine Integrated Alliance Society (PINAS)

Mr. Antonio Apolto
Community Relations
Mangagawang Kapit Bisig (MKB)

Mr. Rene Layug
External Relations
Filipino Golfers/BUKABIN

Mr. Manuel Lector
Media & Information
OFWNet-Gawad Kalinga

Mr. Cristopher Lavinia
Business Affairs
Filipino Expatriates Society (FES)

Engr. Faisal Sharque
Membership
Filipino Retirees Employees Overseas Movement (FREOM)

Mr. Romeo Sinamban
Culture & Entertainment
Capampangan Riyadh Workers Association(CARIWA)

Mr. Oscar Domingo
Social Affairs
San Miguel De Mayomo

PARTICIPATING MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS:

Engr. Mohammad Mua
Union Muslim Association (UMA) - President

Engr. Primo Masigan
Parents Teachers Community – Second Philippine Int’l School - President

Engr. Ronie Ulip
Simbolo ng Pangkapatirang Pilipino sa Gitnang Silangan
(SIPAG) - President

Mr. Abdul Gaafar Dimalotang
Philippine Muslim Overseas Association
(PHILMOWA) - President

Mr. Ranie Basanta
S.E. Production - CEO

Mr. Faisal Mercurio
Black Python Martial Arts - President

Mr. Jesus Vinluan
Inter Hospital Sports Team Tournament
(HOSST) - President

Mr. Prudencio Del Mundo
Association of Cavitenos in Saudi Arabia
(ACSA) - President

Mr. Francis Oca
SAVOLA Filipino Group

Mr. Bernard Abad
OFW Investor Society
(OFWins) - EVP

Mr. Benjamin Ortiz
OFW KARATEDO Association - Founder

Mr. Angel Pantoja
Pagkakaisa at Unawaan ng mga Organisasyon
( PUNO) - President

Mr. Cesar Gervacio
Pilipino Martial Arts Brotherhood - Chairman

Mr. Elpidio Tanaliga, Jr.
Sanguniang Masang Pilipino Int’l. Inc.
(SMPII) – Founder/ President

Engr. Jim Sotto Rosacena
King Fahad Medical City (KFMC)
Founding organizer

Engr. Lito S. Abella
GRAFOWA Int’l. - Founder

Mr. Boggs D. Bolor
RAA-GUARDIANS (PGBI) - Founder

Mr. Ricky Virgula
Expats Darter of Saudi Arabia
(EDSA) - President

Mr. Allan Ramirez
Saudi Oger Inter-Basketball League - Chairman

Dra. Divine Velasco
Pinoy Dental Asso. In Riyadh
(PDAR) –Interim President

Cenando Garcia
Guardian Brotherhood Int’l.
(GBI)- Founder

Ernie Saplan Perez
United Filipinos Worldwide for Community Development
(UFWCD)-President-Riyadh Chapter

Enrico "Cocoy" Casil
Nasipitnon-KSA, Int'l.
President

Mr. Danilo Bendoy
CarCanMadCarLan-Riyadh Chapter
Chairman of the Board

Friday, May 29, 2009

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