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“Filipinos in Brunei” written by Cécile Castilla, this book is a collection of stories and experiences from twenty individuals who have share their live journey which brought them to Brunei Darussalam. From maid, engineer, waitress to manager, designer and doctor, this book shares stories of real people and their aspirations, their doubts, difficulties and their achievements. Through conversations, the writer has capture stories of unique adventures and challenges, and also common journey shared by many, it is a fascinating stories through the world of Overseas Filipinos Workers.
“My father was a Spanish immigrant that went to France in the beginning of the Sixties in order to have a better living. In Brunei, more then 25,000 Filipinos did exactly the same choice. I wanted to sit with twenty of them and to listen to their stories. I needed to understand the process that took them to the small Sultanate of Brunei. What were their aspirations and their doubts? What was the hardest part of their journey and their biggest achievement? There are more than 21,000 Filipinos live in Brunei today. It is a very varied population comprising of all social and professional groups. During the nine months that lasted this project, I learnt a lot of being an OFW. This book is a tribute to all of them.”
The Official Launching of the Book is held at the Philippines Embassy in Brunei Darussalam with both Ambassadors of Philippines and France as the Guest of Honour, on Saturday 6th of December 2014.
Extract from Filipinos in Brunei
“He is rightly so very proud with his achievements, but you sense that emotion is never far away. He doesn’t ever forget where he has come from, his humble beginnings. "I want to give something back to my community,” he tells us touchingly. “I want to inspire the children in my village to study hard at school and to achieve in life; if I can come from the same poor background and have a successful career, then they can too. I have set up a scholarship scheme with the village school.”
Dr Jose H. Santos , The Inspirational Professor
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