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Filipino families recognized at Huwarang Overseas Pamilyang Pilipino Award 2019

The most outstanding Filipino families and parents in Saudi Arabia, who have proven their resilience and commitment to preserving Filipino values despite the challenges of living abroad, were honoured in the recently concluded Huwarang Overseas Pamilya Pilipino Award (HOPPA).

Held last November 8 at the Movenpick Hotel in Jeddah, HOPPA is the culmination of the long search of The Philippine Consulate General and the Office of the Social Welfare Attaché in Jeddah for remarkable Filipino families in the western region of the Kingdom who have exemplified the traditional Filipino family values of being family-centered, God-fearing and God-centered, respectful for the elderly, hospitable, and grateful.

In the family category, the family of Roger Cabacang was chosen as this year’s winner from a field of twenty-one (21) nominees. In the newly created “Solo Parent” category, two equally deserving solo parents were recognized, namely: Rhea Alzate and Paraluman Atienza. All the winners received plaques of appreciation and cash prizes. They also received gift vouchers and many other tokens from several donors.

Cabacang is the Chairman of the International Center for Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management (ICCAHM), a training ground for Filipinos in Saudi Arabia aspiring to become chefs and cakes and pastry experts someday.

This second HOPPA is in line with the Philippine-wide celebration of National Family Week every year in September. The event is the first of its kind among the Philippine Foreign Service Posts in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

“It is time to promote the image of the OFW family, that there are still OFW families out there who are mightily but quietly defending the traditional family values we hold dear against physical, psychological and material harm,” said Consul General Ed Badajos.

See also: The search is on for best OFW family in Saudi

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