The Bagong Bayani Foundation Inc.(BBFI) in cooperation with  the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) announced  their  search for 2009 Bagong Bayani Awardees as officailly open.

This Bagong Bayani Awards are pay tribute to the countries outstanding Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) as the new heroes of our time. To give due recognition to their significant efforts in fostering goodwill among people of the world, enhancing the image of the Filipino as a competent and responsible worker andcontributing to the nation foreign exchange earnings.

The General qualification for the nomonations of any Filipino’s working overseas landbased od seabased are as follows.

• Must be or has been OFW for at least two(2) years
• He has no past  or present criminal or derogatory records.
• Must be at good moral standing or has received recognition from past or present employer for exemplary behavior or outstanding service; and
• The employment contract must have been processed by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA)

Deadline of nomination will be on May 29, 2009 so submit now your nominee.

Attached is the received scan copy for verification.  For more details and clarifications please do visit the POLO/OWWA Office in your area.

Another Filipino Musical events is line up to happen here in Dubai United Arab Emirates and this events titled “Filipino Music Festival”. This musical events will commence at the Zabeel Park Gate 1 and 3 on March 12, 2009.

The performing artist from the Philippines are Charice Pempengco, Kyla along with the band group of Parokya ni Edgar and River Maya.

Performing also on the event are homegrown Filipino talents in the Uae.

It’ an event that will bring the house down.

Gates will be opened at 4 pm , show starts at 9 PM.

For more information, call 24 hour ticket hotline : 0556887478/0509096681

Tickets are sold in all Golden Fork Outlets ,Cellucom, Cm Supermarket, Al Maya Supermarket Satwa , Box-office me .com and Spinneys.