By Barbette Atienza, TIKOB

The ΤΓΦ and TΓΣ of Triskelion International Kingdom of Bahrain Council (TIKOB) in cooperation with the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) successfully held the Fiesta Ng OWWA at Hatid Saya sa Bahrain (Feast of OWWA and Merry-Making in Bahrain ) at the poolside of Delmon International Hotel in Manama recently.

Officials from the Philippine Embassy and POLO-OWWA led by Consul  General Jose Dela Rosa Burgos, Labour Attaché Alejandro Santos and OWWA Welfare Officer Alice Lim were present to witness the event.

“Once more, we are gathered here in this significant event to celebrate the traditions that we grew up into, and at the same time join hands for a noble cause,” said Mr. Burgos.

TIKOB Grand Triskelion Louie Nagales was also present at the event and he led the opening ceremony which was marked by KIB’s lively drum-beating presentation called Ati-Atihan.

The event started at 1pm with opening invocation by Fr. Ding Camuz and free lunch buffet, which was sponsored by various restaurants and hotels in Bahrain – Hotpot, Montro, Shaflout, Extra Coffee, Woa Ping, Al Abraaj, Chukay, Quick Stomach, Swan Lake , Flamingo, Kabayan, Fast Food, Lolita Bakery, The Palace Hotel, Ramada Palace Hotel , Diplomat Radisson SAS Hotel, and Bisdak Group.

Fiesta ng OWWA was highlighted by a parade of beautiful ladies with their respective consorts (aptly called Flowers of May). Representatives from TIKOB, Katilingban sang mga Ilonggo sa Bahrain (KIB), Sayaw Unlimited, Filipino Toastmasters Club, Phenomena Productions, Bisdak, Council of Filipino Fashion Designer, Sayaw Unlimited Kids, and the Triskelion Babies took part in the parade which promptly started at 5PM.

The event, which was initiated by TIKOB on May 2005 in partnership with the Philippine POLO- OWWA is running on its fifth year now, and has been one of the well-attended projects of the Triskelions. The major sponsors for the event is Bahrain Financing Company, Maharaja Jewelry, Mobitel, Orbit (GMA Network) and Caravan Group of Hotels.

TIKOB acknowledged all the participants & sharing our profound gratitude to all donors: Gulf Photographers Network, Mr. Basem Al Mahmeed (Al Orouba Company), Mr. Bobby Calimoso (BFC), Mr. Adeel A. Malik (Mobitel), Ms. Michelle Garcia (Mobitel), Mr. Nilo Policarpio, Mr. Nelson Empleo (Legionary/CFC-SOLD), Ms. Rebecca Nuevo, Ms. Flora Nass and Ms. Dina Sta.Ana.

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