Plaque of Recognition
"Filipino Communities in Kuwait confers
Plaque of Recognition to TISOK" By Manny Camato, TSOQ
Kuwait City, Kuwait – The Filipino Communities in Kuwait in coordination with the Philippine Embassy (PE) and Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) confers a plaque of recognition to the Triskelion International State of Kuwait (TISOK) a Filipino organization with membership who are bona fide members of Tau Gamma Phi Fraternity and Tau Gamma Sigma Sorority. Given by Francis R. Roque, chairman of the special awards and Dr. Celerino L. Umandap, over-all chairman, Independence Day celebrations in Kuwait and signed by Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez, Labor Attache II and H.E. Ambassador Ricardo M. Endaya of the Philippine Embassy.
Triskelion is Philippine-based fraternity founded in 1968 at the University of the Philippines while Tau Gamma Sigma was formed later in 1969. With membership in all the major schools, colleges, universities and communities in the Philippines, Triskelion growth is steadily increasing. Alumni chapters and councils were formed in North America, Europe, Australia and the Pacific, selected Asian countries and in the Gulf Region.
TISOK had exemplary achieved an outstanding community service in Kuwait by spearheading and conducting projects which are beneficial not only to our fellow Overseas Filipino Workers but for the host country as well. They had embarked on career development programs like free computer lesson, sports development, providing entertainment and had given scholarship grants and financial assistance to less fortunate Filipinos in Kuwait and back home in the Philippines. Presenting the good heritage of the Filipinos, TISOK had programs depicting Philippine traditions and culture. Abante Middle East congratulates the members of Tau Gamma Phi and Tau Gamma Sigma in Kuwait and Mabuhay to Triskelion elders Arnold Ibanez, Jun Panaguiton, Corazon LaFuente Bouchebel, Sonny Guinto, Rene Reloza and Jeffrey Galvan.
