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!
©2009 Pinoy Expats/OFW Blog Awards
4 comments:
Naubos nang ngatngatin ng mga daga ang pahina ng Mike Avenue! 'Tong mga daga nga naman kapag magalit... Whew!
May lessons be learned in this event, when the world leaders have witnessed the great achievements of Global Filipnos and their contributions in their host countries.
It is ironic to read a fellow Filipino blogger who takes pride of writing blogs in our own national Pilipino language deliberately attacks, maligned and trampled the human dignity of Filipino Migrant Workers in a public internet blog.
This should be an eye opener to all bloggers that in the limitless and borderless platform of freedom of expression, each one must be responsible and accountable for every words that he writes in his personal. It must not dwell on hatred but rather be guided by truth, justice and harmony.
Thank you for providing hope and justice for all Filipino Migrant workers.
Mabuhay po tayong lahat.
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.
Nakikita ko ang point ni Mike, na dapat ay di tawaging tsokolate este bayani ang mga OFW. Well, ang masasabi ko lang ay... sa kanila na yung bayani akin yung glory. In the end alam ko na lahat ng pagpapakahirap ko ay may kahihinatnan at yun ay ang mapabuti ang kalagayan ng pamilya - kahit na di ako tawaging bayani ng iba - I am sure bayani ako ng pamilya ko.
Nasa blog ko ang complete reaction ko, visit kayo.
Mabuhay ang OFW.
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