ΤΓΦ Triskelions’ in a Dynamic Enterprise

By: Abby Aquino UPLB"02/TIKOB"09

The recent activity “Musik Pasiklaban”, an all Filipino Bands Charity Concert, on Dec. 16, 2009 held at Ramada Palace Hotel in Gudaibiya was a big hit which organized by Triskelion International - Kingdom of Bahrain Council and fully supported by the Philippine Embassy. The objective is to augment the remaining funds in completing the Gawad Kalinga’s “2nd Bahrain Village”, a housing project for the poor, located in Tarlac.

Five well known Filipino bands in Bahrain performed and brought to life the hours-before-empty stage. The Amatz , In Your Face , Love Child, First Element Bands were truly effective in making us want to take the moshpit and the Crazy Knot blew our minds to smithereens with their hilarious gimmicks.

The throng of humanity rocking with the bands was unbelievable. Laughter was everywhere as some of the band members amused the multitude by their antics. It is somewhat nostalgic as we sang along with the familiar Tagalog songs we used to play at home. For a moment, surrounded by this familiarity, one can almost forget that we’re in a foreign land.

Though this is a concert for Filipino Bands, it’s nice to see some other people (i.e. Arabs, Indians, etc…) supporting this noble cause. Surprisingly, they are the ones who sang with much gusto, banging their heads with the music. Rock on, guys.

Everybody assigned with their specific tasks did their work efficiently. Although it’s now on its fifth year, our pledge in reaching out to the less fortunate is unwavering. Instead, the fire of our commitment is burning continuously, offering warmth to the needy and the deprived.

Token of Appreciation are given to Amatz Band of Philippine School Bahrain, In Your Face Band of Havanas’ City Center Hotel, Love Child Band of Cyclones’ Aradous Hotel, 1st Element Band of Diggers’ Delmon Int’l. Hotel, Crazy Knot of Twisters’ Ramada Palace Hotel, our host; Mel Liamco, sponsors; Mobitel Telecommunication Inc., Flamingo Restaurant, Mr. Khair Moh’d Khan of Al Ameen Stationery, The Lost Paradise of Dilmun Water Park (http://www.alareenresort.com/waterpark_main.htm) & Mr. Benjamin Rongavilla.

With light steps and minds at rest with the success of the activity, brothers and sisters went forth for the victory party. Cheers, Triskelions!

In line with our commitment to reach out and serve the less fortunate, we would like to inform you that on December 16, 2009 the ΤΓΦ and TΓΣ of Triskelion International - Kingdom of Bahrain Council in cooperation with Ramada Palace Hotel which is fully supported by the Philippine Embassy will be organizing an all Filipino Bands Charity Concert entitled “Musik Pasiklaban” — an initiative for the benefit of ANCOP-Gawad Kalinga-Bahrain. This noble cause is already on its fifth year and is targeted to augment the remaining funds needed to complete the Gawad Kalinga’s “Bahrain Village” a home for the poor project in the Philippines.
 
ANCOP GK Bahrain had taken part in this undertaking by setting their initial project in General Santos City, Southern Mindanao. Approximately 40 to 50 homes would constitute one village and raising enough funds for such cause did not come easy. But the organization, through the donation of GK donors and partners in Bahrain, successfully delivered their social duties to the depressed community in General Santos City. The village within the GK Promise Land in Barangay Mabuhay, General Santos City, South Cotabato was inaugurated on April 27, 2008. The village included 40 houses, a medical clinic and basketball court for the benefit of the new homeowners.
 
A concert for a cause uniting Bahrain based Filipino Bands will come together for a benefit show. Tickets priced at BD 1.500 are available at selected participating outlets and at the gate.

Powered by Mobitel (Mobility Everywhere) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNI_HGxAbiU

Last December 5, 2009, TAU/Triskelion Alumni of UST, Tau Gamma Phi and Tau Gamma Sigma UST Chapter held its annual project “Laruan sa Batang Dapitan”. It is UST Chapter’s 5th year to conduct such kind of a project where UST Brods and Sis interacts with the residents of Dapitan and neighboring baranggays. Close to a hundred kids attended the Christmas Project where they played, danced and sang.  They also received toys from the Chapter. Advance Merry Christmas to All.

Press Release No.: 003-MCYB-2009
3 December 2009

The Philippine Embassy in Manama wishes to advise Filipinos in Bahrain to apply for early renewal of their green passports, even those that are still due to expire in six months, because the last day for member countries of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), including the Philippines, to issue such passports is on 31 March 2010. Effective 1 April 2010, the Philippine Department of Foriegn Affairs (DFA), the DFA-Regional Consular Offices (RCOs) and Foriegn Service Posts (FSPs) will only issue Machine Readable Passports (MRPs).

In case of a lost or expired passport and the holder is travelling to the Philippines with urgency, the Embassy will only issue a one-way Travel Document, with an advice for the concerned party to apply for an MRP or e-Passport in Manila or any of the RCOs.

The ΤΓΦ and TΓΣ of TI-KOB Council in cooperation with the Gulf Photographers Network would like to congratulate the senior division winners 1^st place Ayesha Marie C. Jimenez, 2^nd place Alicia Marie Dizon, 3^rd place Miguel Nico N. Sambrano while junior 1^st place Fatima Esmal Abdulrasool, ^2nd place Lisa Angelica T Abyy, 3^rd place Joan Eunice Y. Lao then in primary level 1^st place Jirch Angel J. Buulat, ^2nd place Chime J. Rosaldes, 3^rd place Sharly Ardee M. Iyas and all participants of On the Spot Painting Contest (OSPC), Board of Judges, dentists Dr. Sonny Dipasupil, our School Principal Dr. Geronimo R. Salem who shared for academic & outreach program was held recently, November 13 @ 8am to 2pm @ the Philippine School Bahrain.

The theme for the painting contest was "The Filipino Youth On Climate Change" Participants were provided by the organizers with a 24" x 16" white paper, the medium was water color which the participants brought with them.

A comedy of two of the funniest comedians in the Philippines was shown last October 30, 2009 at Bahrain Karaleeya Samajam entiltled "Riot to Laugh" which organized by Star Entertainment through the sponsorship of  Intercontinental Regency Hotel, Orbit, Western Union, MediaCom and in cooperation of the Triskelions’ in Bahrain. (Pictures by KimjieII)

Press Release No.: 002-MCYB-2009

The Philippine Embassy in Manama reported to the Department of Foriegn Affairs that Lulu Hypermarket, one of the largest supermarkets in Bahrain, is suporting the Philippine Government’s relief and rehabilation efforts for the victims of Typhoon Ondoy.

In a call on Philippine Ambassador to Bahrain, H.E. Ma. Corazon Yap-Bahjin, on 9 October 2009, the top executives of Lulu Hypermarket, expressed their commitment to help collect cash donations and relief goods for the victims, offering use of its store facilities in Dana Mall and Riffa as drop off centers.

Mr. Juzer Repawala, regional director of Lulu Hypermarket, conveyed to the Embassy the company’s  sympathy and solidarity with the Filipino people in the wake of the tragedy brought by Typhoon Ondoy. He said that with its large number of Filipino staff, the company’s consider itself as a close ally of the Filipino community in Bahrain.

The relief drive to be undertaken by Lulu Hypermarket is only until 30 October. Cash donations and relief goods will be sent to Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

In a related development, the Triskelion International-Kingdom of Bahrain (TIKOB) Council, also offered cash donations and relief goods for the typhoon victims through a fund drive conducted at the Twister Club following news of the devastation caused by storm. The said amount was remitted directly by the group to the DSWD.

http://www.luluhypermarket.com

Happy 41st Founding Anniversary ΤΓΦ! Tau Gamma Phi is the Triskelions’ Grand Fraternity has evolved to become a social organization with a strong objective to reach out to all sectors of the society especially those who are in difficult situations such as typhoons, floods, fires, and other calamities that affects the well being of every individual.

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http://www.thomasiantriskelion.org/2009/10/12/thomasian-triskelions-participates-in-relief-drive-for-typhoon-victims/

Mid-Atlantic Regional Council’s Secretary General Shares his 41st Founding Anniversary Message to Triskelions of the Region

Brods,

Welcome to the Tau Gamma Phi Mid-Atlantic Regional Council’s 41st Founding Anniversary celebration.  Over the past few months, there has been great interest in revisiting the life and times of our brotherhood, the Tau Gamma Phi.  All the way, we have shown how it is to be part of our prestigious fraternity and how it changed our lives as individuals of our society. In certain number of aspects, we have depicted the trying times of being Triskelions. And at the end of the day, we have just shown how we reigned Supreme in our own time and in our own right.

Looking back to past significant months, a reunion or summer getaway in July of 2009 brought together more than 50 members and families of both regional councils of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Hand in hand we have reached our 4th decade founding year and we have shown solidarity in our held convention the recent year. On the same respect, we’ve had a number of worth note-taking activities and services, starting with the collaborative service to migrant teachers with once our regarded opponent fraternity. We’ve been known through these efforts, and humbly, various regions look up to us. All these years we have lived by example and we have been guided by our principles and history. And together we, ourselves, were able to create HISTORY. Our history retold the successes and even misfortunes of our own.  Now, it is the time to recount what we have gained all these years. Just last year we celebrated our Ruby Anniversary. Hours from now, we’ll be going 41 - another year of primacy, all for the glory of our Tau Gamma Phi.

In addition to the 41st anniversary celebration we are having right now at Dandy’s dinner cruise, varied forms of celebrations are now taking place worldwide. These include golf tournament, picnic at parks and bar hopping at various clubs and establishments in Manila and other cities globally.  In Manila, our very own Amoranto Stadium and Rizal Coliseum serve as two equally relevant venues for our major grand fraternity celebration.  Also, some brothers are planning to meet the goal of initiating the bloodletting project, making Tau Gamma Phi on the record of being the bloodiest fraternity in the world with regards to blood donation to be carried out in a single day. 

We have had contacts with more than 9 regional councils across America with estimated 500+ members of our Tau Gamma Phi during its 41st year in the history. Starting with this, we are still eagerly looking forward in establishing more of our brothers in terms of number and strength. I hope you enjoy yourself as you scroll through our many pages of rich history and relieve some of the wonderful memories of our years of decadence.  Keep in mind that we are always into establishing our network within our community in an effort to make our fraternity a service-oriented that is ready to serve at all times. Being Triskelions is a worthy lifetime experience, and I am more than proud to be called one.

To our brethren of the Tau Gamma Phi Fraternity, cheers for more glorious years ahead of us.  Happy 41st Founding Anniversary!

In the spirit of a Triskelion,

Dale Q. Aguirre, Secretary General
CSJL 1986, TIKOB 2004, http://www.triskelionmidatlantic.com/

TRISKELION
Dear Sirs:

We would like to seek your support for  “Oplan 500”, Phenomena Productions’ three-day campaign to raise funds for our brothers and sisters affected by Typhoon Ondoy . The campaign is asking every Filipino residing/working here in Bahrain to donate .500fils.

The amount is meager but if every Filipino will give their share – the amount raised can help save and rebuild lives back home.

The campaign starts on 28 September (Monday) until 30 September (Wednesday). Funds raised will be sent to Sagip Kapamilya on Thursday morning. Sagip Kapamilya is a project of the ABS-CBN Foundation which extends help to our fellow Filipinos distressed by disasters or calamities. Phenomena Productions has already expressed its intent of raising funds through its Middle East Head Correspondent, Mr. Dindo Amparo. For further information on Sagip Kapamilya, you may also log on to www.sagipkapamilya.com.

Friends, we understand that each one of us has his/her financial worries and some of you may not share our sentiments on this campaign. But have you tried putting yourself in their shoes? What if you were there and they were here? We are only asking for .500fils – perhaps, at least for a day, you can give up a McDonalds meal or a pack of cigarettes or a cup of Starbucks coffee. This small amount may be negligible to you but it means a lot to our Kababayan back home.

Phenomena Productions is a small organization and as much as we want to help everyone back home, we know that we cannot do it alone. And so we thought that maybe you can support us once again as you have always helped us in our previous projects.

Should you wish to be one with our cause, you may contact any of our members for your donations.

We put our faith in you and the hope that you will be one with us.

Sincerely

Phenomena Productions | Leslie 36311563 | Noril 39543239 | Josefa 36612937 | Cindy 36080506 | Daisy 39441960 | Cristina 36538344

"50+ Students Graduated in Part 8 of Libre Aral" by Joffrey S. Galvan, TISOK

Ceremony held last September 18, 2009 at Philippine Embassy premises, Jabriya, State of Kuwait. Their class sessions arranged every Friday for 3 months which they learn to use soft tools of  Advance Photoshop on CS version. Libre Aral project started in 2004, through the initiative of ΤΓΦ and TΓΣ of Triskelion International State of Kuwait Council  (TISOK) with instructors’ Br. Samuel Guinto  and  Br. Mario Pulvida. This special training in computer technology is under Labor Attaché’s Skills Training Program to uplift the skills of the Filipino migrant workers and enhancing their success in career and professional growth.