Filipino Community

Keppel is one big company and its not just a bank as everyone thinks. But where I work its a shipyard. In the Philippines they have 3 yards. Subic, Batangas and Cebu. They also have alot of yards all over the world. Singapore, Australia, Japan, Australia, Brazil, US, and Qatar is on progress and be up very soon.

I am so amazed when I get near the ships... It is so big and all I can think of is the movie Titanic, and you bet I'll sing the most famous Celine Dion's "My heart will go on" whenever I get near the ships and my officemate Shalini will laugh at me. Never in my life I thought of working in a shipyard, believe me it is so unfabulous. I can't wear dresses anymore because male workers dominate this area. In every 10% employee there is 0.2% female. So, if you wear a dress or skirt, guys will be looking at you as if they are ripping your clothes off. So, I'd rather wear a descent slacks and good top. But I still wear dresses and skirt if I have corporate meeting and training with the bosses.

Last Saturday, we have a Keppel Filipino Community Christmas Party. It was fun and the food were all sooo delicious. Kare kare, sisig, paella, paksiw na lechon, chicken adobo, pancit bihon, pichi pichi, palitaw, maja, leche paln, buko pandan, etc. So many food. Yummy! The guest includes the Filipino family members who are working in Keppel. Sad... sniff...sniff because my family is in the Philippines.

Chairman of Keppel Filipino Community - Ricky Velez talks about not being alone during this season. And looking for each other this recession periond. Gosh, OFW feeling... nakakaiyak... promise

I joined the game, hawakan ng talong (touch the eggplant) but I feel so uneasy touching others talong :P Hahaha. So the first round I elliminated myself purposely. Hahaha...

Touch my talong...

Look at how Cecile touches the talong!

Is she still touching the eggplant? Em looks disgusted!

Cecil won the game and she have some great prizes! I think this include one year supply of eggplant or something...

There is also the couples game. The mechanics is for them to have the same answer... and the young couple won... Ivy and John (huh! our crush!)

Wedding date will be this Dec. 26, 2008 at St. James, Alabang

The IT guys and girls -- nice view.

With Keppel Filipino Community Chairman Ricky Velez

Yay! So happy

smile -- ang pinoy inde madamot sa ngiti

And dancing Low?

It was fun. I feel so OFW, medyo bakya ang dating. I can be happy pala kahit sobrang babaw lang... Besides from Gossip Girl and House that I'm watching. I love watching pinoy channels over the internet. All soaps and telenovela...

I was teary with chairmans opening remarks. What more on Christmas day...