(I WATCHED MY ONE YEAR OLD BABY WHEN I WAKE UP TODAY AND I AM INSPIRED. THANK YOU MY FRIENDS. WE HAVE SAID OUR PART, AND WE HAVE SAID IT LOUD AND CLEAR. IN A SPIRIT OF UNITY, CIVILITY AND PEACE, LET US MOVE ON. MAY WE HAVE LEARNED OUR LESSONS WELL THROUGH THIS,
that in unity we have a VOICE. I hope the other end learned too,
TO NEVER ABANDON THE VALUES THAT OUR FATHERS AND OUR FATHERS FATHERS HAVE TAUGHT US, LIKE RESPECT.
NEVER TRAMPLE THE INSTITUTION THAT IS SO SACRED TO US - FAMILIES. OFW WORKED ABROAD FOR THEIR FAMILIES!
I AM CALLING ALL OFW BLOGGERS TO MOVE ON AND FOCUS ON OTHER TRIVIAL MATTERS LIKE THE CONSTITUTIONAL ASSEMBLY GOING ON IN THE PHILIPPINES.)
PEBA and KaBLOGs and the Thoughtskoto family MANIFESTO
So that the bloggerworld and everyone may know...
We believe in the right to freedom of speech as a human right.
We believe in the freedom to hold opinions without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of his choice.
We believe in the right to freedom of expression to receive and impart information.
We believe that the exercise of these freedoms is not an absolute right but carries with it duties and responsibilities, that may be subject to restrictions or penalties on specific grounds as prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society, in the interests and protection of the reputation or rights of others.
We believe that majority of the Overseas Filipino Workers have chosen to leave the Philippines to seek and search for better livelihood opportunities abroad so they may be able to support themselves and their families back home.
We believe that there is nothing wrong with doing an honest day’s work as a domestic help or as construction worker or doing any other menial and blue collar jobs.
We believe that OFWs whether professionals or not should be given honor and respect.
We believe that the OFW is the Hope of the Nation, Gift to the World!
We regard Mr. Mike Avenue’s Pinoy Blog post on "Tsokolate" as one that lacked research and a flagrant ignorance of the truth about Overseas Filipino workers and expatriates.
We regard this lack of truth and ignorance as especially inexcusable from one who feigns intelligence and high learning and coax people into belief and following.
We regard his statements: “minumura ng amo kapalit ng dolyar” and “humahalik sa paa ng mga dayuhan” as blatant mockeries of the sacrifices of the Overseas Filipino Workers and expatriates and are hasty generalizations of the living and working conditions of the Filipino expatriates and OFWs.
We regard his post as tactless and offensive, trying to make a lame attempt to sarcasm that failed to be funny, at the expense of the Overseas Filipino Workers.
We regard his post as a clear display of arrogance, done in a distasteful manner with blind indifference and unjust condemnation of the millions of hardworking OFWs who work long hours to earn an honest buck.
We regard his post to have overstepped the bounds of sensitivity and responsibility of a decent mind and an accountable and sensible blogger.
Therefore, we at PEBA and KaBLOGs and the THOUGHTSKOTO family
We strongly condemn this irresponsible blog post and Mike Avenue.
We consider Mike Avenue as an Anti-OFW persona.
We demand a retraction and an apology from Mike Avenue of Pinoy Blogs for this irresponsible blogpost!
We are Filipinos and we should stand together and strive for a better Philippines!
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BELOW is MIKE AVENUE's message and comment saying sorry about the Tsokolate incident.
Paghingi ng Tawad
Isang taos pusong pasasalamat din sa iyo at sa lahat.
Mike Avenue
©2009 THOUGHTSKOTO
5 comments:
WE believe that the truth will set us free. Sa pagsasabi ng katotohanan ay dapat maging balance at resposible ang isang may akda. He have some points in his work of art. But i hope ma deliver nya in healthy ways na di nakakasakit sa ating mga OFW.
I hope everything will be resolved. Since he have our attention. why us not the government nya kumuha ng attention?
We are just a humble but de calibre proud OFW lamang!
Have a nice day bro!
In one voice, let us make our protest be heard, and in unison let us condemn his blatant attack against Global Pinoys and may lessons be learned on this event.
Ako at ang aking pamilya ay nakikiisa sa panawagang respetuhin ang karapatang pantao ng bawa't Migranteng Pilipino.
Earlier today, I wanted to make a ‘template’ comment for all those who posted the OFW Bloggers Manifesto on Mike Avenue’s many posts....and yes I have seen more posts from him that keep on coming.
What was intended as a comment in your post ended up as a post in my blog. Hindi na magkasya sa maximum characters in the Comments Box.
Kaya, if you have time, please check my post on Moving Forward With Lessons Learned In Standing Up For What We Believe Is Right!
I hope walang kokontra.
I'm terribly sorry. Patawarin mo ako Kenjie dahil hindi ko naisulat ang Manifesto. Pero natutuwa ako dahil maganda ang manifesto na isinulat mo. Please allow me to post this in my blog.
Mapapatawad mo ba pa ba kaya ako?
Hehe, nebz hindi ako ang gumawa niya, sila NJ, at inedit ng RTC Judge niya na wife.
Maganda ang pagkagawa. It is intended for PEBA and KABLOGS sana, pero we share it sa lahat. Applicable sa lahat ng bloggers eh.
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