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Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Facebook: Connecting OFW

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PEBA 2012 OFW Blog Entry Nominees No.7 Blog and Me

April 1999, nung una akong magtrabaho sa ibang bansa. Malungkot na masaya, masaya dahil makakasama ko na ang asawa ko, malungkot dahil naiwan ko ang 4 na buwan kong anak. Hindi pala madaling manirahan sa bansa ng mga Arabo lalo na at kalahi nila ang napangasawa ko, iba ang kultura, religion at pananaw sa buhay. Ang tanging konsolasyon ko na lang ay nakakapagpadala ako ng buwanang sustento sa anak ko. Hindi ko inaalala ang kalagayan n'ya dahil alam kong nasa mabuti siyang  kamay sa piling ng mga magulang at mga kapatid ko. Unang apong lalaki kaya tuwang tuwa sila ng iwan ko.

Naalala ko pa linggo lingo, tuwing day off ay maaga akong gigising para tumawag sa Pilipinas. Public phone at phone card pa ang gamit noon na matatagpuan sa commissary ng hospital na pinagtatrabuhan ko, at isang bloke lang ang layo sa hostel na tinitirhan ko. Bumibili ako ng phone card para gamitin sa pagtawag. Mas mura pag tumawag bago mag alas siyete ng umaga, may discount kasi. Mahal ang overseas call kaya dapat tipirin para may maipadala sa Pilipinas at makapag ipon ng pera para sa susunod na bakasyon.

Makalipas ang isang taon ay nagka cellphone na rin kami,  monthly nga lang ang bayad, wala pa kasing pre paid. Ang saya saya ng mga OFW, sa wakas makakatawag na rin at makakatext sa Pilipinas anumang oras. Wala  internet connection sa hostel kaya talagang sa cellphone at sulat lang kami umaasa.

2002 yata ng mag magbukas ang  Friendster  na isa sa nagpasaya sa buhay ng mga OFW at sa mga naiwang pamilya sa Pilipinas. Pero makaraan ang dalawang taon biglang lumabas si Facebook na mas maganda at mas maraming nagagawa to get connected to the family at naging dahilan ng pagbagsak at pagkawala ng Friendster.

Sa ngayon, uso na ang cellphone at maraming promo na makakasave pero wala pa ring tatalo sa nagagawa ng Social Media when it comes to family. Kaya naman  mga OFW, pa facebook facebook na lang. Mga gustong sabihin sa pamilya at kaibigan, chat chat na lang, shout out sa wall pag may gustong sabihin at ipaalam sa lahat, kahit ano, mula paggising hanggang pagtulog, kung ano ang ulam (mang inggit ba?) at ano ang ginagawa. Syempre naman walang tatalo sa photo upload, mga litratong hinukay pa sa baul at latest photo, mobile shot pa nga, one click lang, kita na kaagad sa kabilang mundo. Syempre naka "Tag" para makita kaagad ng mga mahal sa buhay at kaibigan.

Ang dating malungkot na buhay OFW ay pinakulay ng Social Media. Pati si Lolo at lola, may FB account na rin. Add Friend nyo na lang daw sila.


Noon: Sulat, Christmas card at iba pa ay na inaabot ng dalawang lingo pero sulit naman ang pagihihntay lalo na at galing sa pinakamamahal na anak at mga pamangkin.


Ngayon: Upload na lang sa Facebook or babatiin sa wall pag may special na okasyon. Instant birthday cake at sunud sunod na greetings.

At dahil isa ako sa masugid na Facebook user, tinanong ko ang mga kapwa ko OFW kung bakit labs nila ang  FB.

Question: Bilang OFW, ano ang kabutihang nagawa sa atin ng FB at iba pang social media like twitter, tumblr, etc., sa atin at sa ating pamilya sa Pilipinas?

OFW 1. Ako communication sa pamilya ko, nakakatipid sa load sa text at tawag at nakikita nila ang mga picture namin ni baby at nasusundan nila ang paglaki niya. Wala akong twitter at di ko rin alam ang tumblr. hahahaha at negosyo din dahil marami akong nabentang pabango at mga anek anek sa FB. 

OFW 2. Dumami ang nagalit sakin kasi minsan o kadalasan sa hindi inaasahan at sinasadya may mga tinatamaan sa aking mga koment or post kahit di mo tinutukoy, ganun lang daw talaga yun kaya ded lang. lolz.

OFW 3. Nakita ko ulit sa FB ang mga long lost friends ko sa high school at college at noon noon pa mga dating kaibigan nagka konek konek ulit kami kaya masaya. 

OFW 4. Ayoko ng bumalik sa pagdila ng stamps at magastos na tawag.

OFW 5. hahahaha, abutin pa ng siyam siyam bago matanggap ang sulat mo minsan nawawala pa.

OFW 6.  Nakakawala ng inis at nakakalibang lalo na magbasa ng mga walang kwentang posts at mang-okray lolz...higit sa lahat mahanap ang mga long lost kakilala.

 2012 Theme: “The Social Media and I: Bridging the Past, Present and Future.”


167 comments:

  1. The world has become a smaller place because of the net and Facebook and OFWs can at least be virtually closer with their families online.

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    1. true, because of modern technology like FB, ang lapit na natin sa isa't isa.

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    2. At least it promotes family ties and at the same time reconnects old friends. Andami ko na din nameet ulit na old friends because of facebook.

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    3. At bumilis na din communication via chats and messages plus we get more updates from other peoples faster via status messages and photos.

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    4. I agree. I found my best friend who I haven't seen since we graduated from high school, 15yrs!

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  2. Social Media can actually make two persons afar from each other be together. I hope things could be more easier means for them to see each other more.

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    1. may mga live chat na so ,talagang hindi malulungkot ang bawat isa.

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    2. Thank you sa Skype at Google Hangout at mga nagtratrabaho sa ibang bansa na hindi na nalulungkot :)...

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  3. Through all the negativity people say when discussing about the internet, this is what I'm thankful for. The internet allows us to connect and reconnect with families and friends. :)

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  4. Agree! for OFW family like me, FB and social media and mobile phone have been beneficial in making us easily get in touch with one another. thanks to technology!!!

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  5. Social Media or the so called new-electronic media/e-social now greatly helps and affects our lives. The morning we wake up in the morning up to the "hikab" time social media never fails to connect us to our love ones. Wala ng usapin ng distansya dahil sa facebook, twitter, google+ at iba pa.:) sarap basahin ng post mo mami tess!

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  6. Social media bridged families and friends way better than it was before. Although some still prefer the old fashioned version of things, like printed cards and such. But that's not the point. The real deal is how social media closed the gap of communication between individuals.

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    1. true, nangdahi lsa social media ,yung mga distance relative or mga may tampo ,napaglalapit ng FB Oor ANY SOCIAL MEDIA

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  7. Walang malayo basta't may FB account ka. Yan ang madalas na naririnig ko sa mga kaibigang OFW. Social media makes the world a smaller place to live in.

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  8. Social media indeed is connecting lives. This is why POST OFFICES and alike feels threaten about this technology.

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    1. buhay pa ba mga post office ,lol.

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    2. Yes, but more of postcards na lang ata sila nowadays or mga official letters. Less personal letters this days.

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  9. I love social media sites! Mas madami chika, balita, news nasasagap kasi connected! hehe Mas nakita ko din importance nito nung umalis kami bansa.. now gusto ko naman mayakap sila!- kelan kaya pedeng gawin un- via technology? hehe

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    1. same here ,sana mauso yung yakap naman, kahit malayo, makurot natin sila

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    2. oo nga!!! over high-tech na nun! hehe.. pero posible un! hehe

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    3. miss them so much! esp pag Christmas!!!

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  10. Thanks for FB and other social media, mas mura na ang communication sa ating mga mahal sa buhay from and to anywhere in the world.

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    1. oo nga ,kagabi nag skype kami ng pamangkin ko ,nakatipid daw kami sa phone call.

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    2. Sa amin naman, ang gamit namin tita ay Viber,Facetime and Line. Mga phone apps via web din kaya kahiat papaano, basta't meron net, parang libre na rin.

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  11. Social media like FB, Twitter has made the world smaller and reaching out anywhere in the world is not a problem anymore. Thanks to this amazing people who made this possible.

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  12. it's good to know this info about PEBA, Mommy Tess :) I really a fan of your post and about this one, It's true - the communication technology is as easy as you can get nowadays and to utilize it wisely to connect people such as expats and OFW - its a relief that we know they are not that too far to connect to them :)

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    1. thank you for the compliment.It is glad to know na may nagkakagusto sa mga post ko.

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  13. at saka ang facebook powered by skype na rin may video pa. Hindi na rin tatawag ng mahal sa malayo.

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    1. kagabi nga nag skype kami ng pamangkin ko ,tipid sa phone bill.

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  14. In today's era, distance is no longer an issue if we talk about communication with loved ones abroad. The birth of online social networking site like Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo Messenger and a lot more... make way to be closer even miles away. This is the BEST thing that the world has invented that OFWs are very thankful for.

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    1. best talaga, we make our family and freind closer to us

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    2. Noong mga panahong nasa abroad and father ko, di pa uso and FB at nakikitawag lang kami sa telepono ng kapitbahay. Medyo mahal ang inaabot ng tawag kaya nagsa-side line sya para may pambayad sa long distance.

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  15. Malaki talaga ang naitutulong ng FB sa ating mga OFW..... Goodluck sa entry ^_^

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    1. Thanks for the visit. left a comment on your entry too.

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  16. indeed, technology is for the common good :) im just wondering what is next after FB....hmmmmmmmm

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  17. Thank God for Facebook and also Skype! Now, OFWs can battle homesickness because of the wonders of technology.

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    1. yang homesickness talaag kalaban ng mga OFW.

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  18. Agree, laking tulong talaga ng social media sa atin! Dahil sa social media, nakilala ko ang mga kamag-anak ko sa ibang bansa at lalo pa kameng nagkalapit. I'm super thankful talaga sa internet at technology!

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    1. Oo nga ,mga kamag anak ,kaibigan at long lost friend .

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    2. Yes! Pati boyfriend ko, na-meet ko rin online. Kaya laking pasalamat ko talaga sa Internet and social media. Naloloka talaga ako without it! :) I can't imagine living in a world without the internet and social media :D

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  19. Socia media made everything easy when it comes to communication .. keeps you closeer with your love once .. but nnothing beats being with them especially to a growing child .

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  20. facebook is really a blessing. we do not need to pay that much to be able to connect to our loved ones. our cousins overseas can also attend family gatherings without really coming in person..... :)

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  21. Technology evolves and so communication. We are so grateful to have these social media sites, these are use to make people closer in different walks of life.

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  22. My parents are OFWs, so I know how difficult it is to grow up without having your parents around. Thank goodness there's now Skype and social media sites which helps to ease the homesickness of OFWs and their families.

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  23. Naku, I'm not an OFW but I'm so addicted to FB na. :)
    As in feeling ko second most important siya sa cellphone. Haha!

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  24. Napakalaking tulong talaga ng Facebook sa mga OFW. Kasi nga naman mas convenient at hassle free to kesa sa tawag or text.

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  25. I haven't experience being an OFW but for me, ang laking tulong ng internet at social media para hindi natin masyadong ma miss ang ating mahal sa buhay..:)

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  26. i do agree with that! and we have faster conversation with them now~ even the remittances!

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    1. oo nga pati remittance.. post lang sa FB " NAGPADALA NA KO"

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  27. I thing all these are blessing of 21st century technology on human life....and social media site like facebook is simply awesome....like a god gift thing.

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  28. With our technology system these days, almost everything is possible.

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  29. FB yata ang pinakamagandang nangyari sa internet, kahit anong edad pwedeng makapaglaro ng online games, nanay ko na 78 years na ngayon dati sa farmville nilalaro tpos sims, ewan ko kung ano na ngayon, pero at least natuto sya mag-open at mag type sa computer which is very impossible had it not for FB when my siblings in living in another countries asked me to make her an account, so they can get updates and see her often..

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    1. si hubby ko online game sa FB ang kinahuhumalingan

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  30. Thanks to the internet for keeping us all close together even if we are miles away. I have aunts working abroad and it is easier for us to communicate through skype, facebook and e-mail. Before we have to record our voice in a cassette tape and send it to our aunt.

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    1. skype is a big help too. libre tawag at chat .laking tipid

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  31. Thanks to these geniuses, they are really awesome!

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  32. thanks to the technology huh? and of course to all the social media that helps us connect with our family back home. I'm sure it's a lot easier now compared before where overseas workers have hard time seeing their family and even talking to them. But now we can even see them live through live chats :D malayo man, malapit din hehehe

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    1. a lot better talaga and most important, laking tipid.

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  33. More Power sa Entry mo sa PEBA mami Tess! ang ganda ng iyong pagpapahayag!

    Si Kiko po! 2010 Pebanians :)
    kada-buwan ay pasko sa pamilya ng OFW

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    1. Ahaha,super surprise and happy naman ako at nagparamdam ka. at dahil dyan, kahit hindi na ako manalo,dito pa lang sa visit mo at compliment sa post ko,panalo na ko. Miss ka na namin!! (teary eyed mode)

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  34. Social media plays the biggest role for the world to connect as one :-) I am thankful to FB :-) It is easy for my family in the Philippines to send me a message than them calling me. I still talk to them when I miss my Mom's voice but most of the time, she see and read updates from us through FB :-)

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    1. Ako naman mga kapatid ko, wala pa ring FB si mama at si papa ko.

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  35. for me ito na ata ang pinaka da best na social media na naimbento ng tao..hahaha...I super like FB talaga as in!...ewan ko na lang kong ano mangyayari kong mawala si FB...but sometimes I still love recievgin snail mail..

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  36. Ang tapang mo, ang tatag mong iniwanan ang 4 na buwan mong anak. Napaiyak ako tuloy naalala ko kasi ang anak kong babae nagluwas din nga ibang bansa sa Kuwait. Iniwanan nya ang 2 anak nya sa amin, 5 at 3 taon gulang sila. Kami nahirapan. Pero kaw nasanay na rin.

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    1. kakaiyak talaga ,lalo na nung nagsusumbong ang anak ko na palagi syang tinutukso ng negro or pangit ng mga klasmeyt nya at ayaw isali sa laro nila. Awang awa ako sa anak ko kasi bata palang nadedescriminate na.

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  37. I totally understand you. My father used to work abroad. Hirap pa ng communication, either snail mail or landline calls. Ngayon hindi na mahirap makipagusap sa pamilya, mas tipid pa. :)


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    1. At pati father mo masaya na rin ,isang silip sa FB, makakabalita na kaagad sa inyo.

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  38. My whole family migrated abroad since 2006 and I was left all alone, but I am happy because social media has a big part in our life.When I miss my family,in just one click I see and hear them.And I am also updated on them.

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    1. Ako lang malayo sa amin ,yung isang nasa saudi,yearly naman nakakauwi, buti na lang nga may FB talags

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  39. dami nga talaga benefits ng social media lalo na ng facebook. tipid na at araw araw ka pa nakakacommunicate sa loved ones mo. distance is not issue anymore.

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    1. tipid talaga at anytime masisilip at updated kayo sa isa't isa.

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  40. I am hoping I can create a social network specially created for OFWs. Great one tatess! Goodluck on the Pinoy Blog Awards!

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    1. thank you. please vote na lang for me, lol.

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  41. Malayo man parang malapit na rin dahil sa Facebook, napaka-helpful lalo na sa mga may "long distance relationship" heheh

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    1. isa ako sa "long distance relationship dati".pero wala pang FB dati.

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  42. with my fiance being miles away, naappreciate ko the use of social media. at leats i dont feel his absence that much cos we get to update each other very often :)

    Rovie
    The Bargain Doll
    http://thebargaindoll.blogspot.com

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    1. mahirap magkalayo, naranasan ko yan sa fiancee ko dati. buti nga ngayon may FB na

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  43. I guess this is one of the grand results of technological revolution that we can have each others company even when located millions of miles away. Perfect media for OFWs to connect with their beloved families.

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    1. perfect for OFW talaga ,laking tipid pa.

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  44. Nakakalungkot tlagang iwan ang pinakamamhal natin sa buhay. Naranasan ko ding iwan mga anak ko 3 y.o. and 4 y.o. pra puntahan ang asawa ko sa ibang bansa. Tlgang mhirap pero at least nbwasan ng kunti dhil sa Skype and cellphone pero alam mo iba pa rin na nkakasama ntin everyday.



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    1. oo nga. pareho tayo ,ako rin dati para puntahan asawa ko at makapagtrabho na rin. sad pero kailangan natign magsakripisyo. pero ngayon ,do ba happy na kasi , magkakasama na kayo at ganun din kami.

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  45. Muling binalikan, Malaki nga ang nagagawa ng mga Social medialalo na ang FB. Nagiging maliit ang agwat ng layo natin sa ating pamilya. Isang klik mo lang sa FB makakausap mo na sa pamamagitan ng Skype ang mga mahal mo sa buhay at maari kang makipagpalitan ng mensahe at larawan sa kanila kaagad-agad.

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  46. I'm thankful for today's social media because it's how I connect with my partner who is an OFW. Everyday kami sa Facebook or YM nagcha-chat. Na experience ko rin before yung maghintay ng mga calls nung wala pang internet sa barko. Tapos yung mapagalitan dahil hindi ko nasagot yung phone eh effort sa kanilang mga OFW ang pumila para sa telepono.

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  47. Today's technology can make things possible. People who are miles apart can now be closer again thanks to social media.

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  48. The few minutes that facebook was down last night and everyone was like panicking only showed important it is to the majority. OFWs who wants to keep in touch with their families rely very much on this platform nowadays that it has become a big part of their/our everyday lives. Cheap, accessible and instant communication system is indeed a necessity for people away from their loved ones.

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  49. I quite got goosebumps with the blog post Miss Tess having most of my relatives outside the Philippines before t'was really a big deal to stay at granny's house to wait for their call and thankful if you got the chance to talk with them and now thru facebook things just gets easier and way better :))

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  50. If there is anything to be thankful for about social media especially Facebook, it is the chance that it has given to bridge distances among family members.

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  51. Using social media, especially facebook is the great for people, great way to connect with friends and family , finding long los relatives , connect with the past , and knowing the present lives, hoping for the future and more!

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  52. Swerte na nga rin tayo these days dahil sa mga social media networks na we can get connected with our loved ones sa ibang bansa and right away nakakausap natin sila pagmagvideo chat man... namimiss ko din yong snail mail o may natatanggap sa mail na letters from loved ones oh friends dahil feel ko parang personal na personal talaga ba. But it is nice na may option tayo pag medyo madalian ang conversation o kung may emergency man makontak agad natin.

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  53. I could not imagine how hard it was for you to be separated from your 4-month old baby back then! Yes, fb and all these social media have been very helpful in connecting us to our loved ones.

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  54. The presence of social media offers unlimited advantages to many people. Although may mga negative effects ito, mas marami naman ang mga good effects :) It bridges gap and makes new connection.

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  55. Nice entry, sis!

    I become too an OFW in 2002 and my daughter was 5. In the 3 years I was away, I miss so much of her years. 2002 was the Friendster years and yes it made a difference of being alone in a far away land. ;)

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  56. san ko nga ba narinig na facebook's even selling a birthday virtual item to send to your friends and loved ones? wonder what happened to that.

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  57. wow naman.. truly, thank God for providing man with the intelligence to make the internet... it has bridged so many people and have touched many lives

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  58. thanks for this post... truly, the internet has bridged many people and have touched so many lives in many different ways

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  59. naalala ko tuloy dati.. almost 2 weeks bago makarating yung sulat namin bago makarating at mabasa ng tatay ko sa abroad pero ngayon pa chat-chat nalang or tawag hehehe! big change talaga! :D

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    1. 2 weeks nga sualt dati ,yung ex hubby ko ,araw araw nag aabang ako sa mailman ng sulat nya.

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  60. Salamat sa power ng social media at internet, madali ng mag communicate at mas madali para sa mga OFW to get in touch with their love ones. Gone are the days of sulat, voice tape, video tape, expensive phone calls at sa lahat medyo bawas na ang pagkaka homesick.

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    1. Naalala ko mga sulat ng anak ko at mga pamangkin ,inalbum ko at nasa room ng anak ko ngayon. remembrance nya.

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  61. Naka-pin lagi ang Facebook sa tab ko kahit after doing AH (alam mo yun diba?) just in case me gustong maki chika. The only time I close Facebook is when I'm beating a deadline. Parang parte na ng online and social life,kumbaga.

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    1. same here ,lagi rin nakabukas ang FB para updated talaga.

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  62. thanks to technology, kahit papaano ang mga OFW natin ngayon hindi na mahirapan makipagconnect sa mga mahal sa buhay, at sempre pa, we can always rely on Facebook and social media to be updatted sa mga nangyayari sa buhay ng mga kakilala...

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    1. correct, we owe everything to social media lalo na fb.

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  63. OFW ang husband ko at mamamatay yata ako sa lungkot kung hindi uso ang internet at skype calls. Buti na nga lang at nauso ito, araw-araw kami nakakapag-usap kahit na sandali.

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    1. Hirap pag malayo ang asawa talaga ,nagwowrry ka ,buti nal nag now thru FB at skype, updated na.

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  64. Facebook is indeed very dynamic. Wala ka ng hahanapin pa. I prefer it better myself than the other social media sites around.

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    1. Me too, lahat kasi dito na tumatambay.thank you for visiting my entry

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  65. Malaking bagay talaga ang social network pagdating sa communication. May mga taong ayaw mag-check ng kanilang email pero sa active sa facebook.

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    1. Facebook talaga ,kahit hindi na mag check ng email.thank you for visiting my entry

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  66. Social Media Sites are the best! Making life easier. :D

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  67. tama ka sa lahat ng na-inumerate mo dumarami ang kaibigan, stalker at frenemies mo sa Facebook. lahat nalang ng ilagay ng naka-add sa list mo nababasa mo kahit yung mga bagay na di mo na gusto mabasa TMI ika nga. nung una kong nadiscover ang FB sabi ko ang saya I see my old friends and relatives and we get connected na nasa ibang bansa na lahat. Pero mas maraming pros sa cons kaya I don't complain haha!

    Oh, good luck sa awards :)

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  68. Facebook has indeed changed our lives!

    Good luck!

    xoxo
    MrsMartinez

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  69. True. I was surprised to see my relatives as well, even those I haven't seen for so long, on Facebook. It seems like we've been connected once again through Social Media. :)

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    1. Old friends ,long lost relatives,nasa FB na to meet us.

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  70. Facebook really helped people of this generation. Imagine, you can even have a chat with your long lost friend, connect with your families abroad and even look pictures that you're tagged in, and most of all, have a reunion with your batchmates! (It happened to me and my mom)

    Thank you for this wonderful entry!

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  71. I just could imagine how things would be as they develop social media further. Maybe we can speak to hologram version from the other side of the world.

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  72. Done voting. Good luck ma'am Tess!!!

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  73. Mas madali na magdecide ngayon kung mag-aabroad dahil madali na ang communication. Yung Ate ko sa usa, araw araw kausap sa skype at fb. yung bayaw ko rin sa Qatar, araw araw Skype sila nung isa kong ate. kahit araw araw na nag-uusap, telebabad pa rin. malaking tipid na naka-video pa.

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    1. True, dahi lsa modern tech,mas madal ing magdecide kung aalis or not ng bansa.

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  74. I remember the days when I was working abroad. Life was kinda difficult being away with my family but thanks to skype and facebook, I felt like they are just with me :)

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  75. goodluck mami Tess, I've voted already. Social Media connects lives and dreams. No more Islands and far places as we are all connected by WEB

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  76. facebook + other social media sites, are really perfect avenues to bridge the distance, especially for our OFW kababayans, and best of all it is free + all you need is a reliable internet connection, WIFI or a handy-dandy mobile device.

    good luck on this. i hope you win! ;)

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  77. Thanks to technology, internet particulary. No parents can miss their child's growing up years anymore.

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  78. Social media has a great impact when it comes to networking as it made the long distance communication easy to reach through fb updates and chat.

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    1. chat ang sikat sa FB. Ilang clicks lang kausap mo na sila.

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  79. Iba talaga nagagawa ng social media para mapadali ang buhan ng OFW. Dati sulat, video or voice tape, or mahal na tawag. Ngayon instant communication na, mura pa.

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    1. true, cheapest and fastest way of communication and bonding.

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  80. I like this excerp "Pati si Lolo at lola, may FB account na rin. Add Friend nyo na lang daw sila." ahahha. True na wala ng reason para mawalan ng communication today. You only need to have a good internet connection :)

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    1. thank you.. namiss ko tuloy mga grandparents sa Pinas.

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  81. I think pang number 3 yata ang Pilipinas sa number of users ng FB account kasi mostly maraming kamag-anak sa abroad na ang madaling means of communication ay social media.

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  82. My parents have been OFWs for a long time, we keep the ties strong through social media. Malaki talaga nagagawa ng internet to bring families close, despite the distance.

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    1. sobra na nga ang bonding kahit magkakalayo

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  83. Facebook makes the world smaller, not to mention its video call where you can see live the other party

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    1. skype na ngayon, same here,malapit na mga kamag anak ko because of this.

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  84. I've seen my long long lost friend 25yrs no comm.only here in fb thnx to Facebook again more power

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  85. dahil sa FB at iba pang mga social media sites maraming mga overseas Filipino workers ang mas napapadali ang kanilang komunikasyon sa kanilang kamag-anak. Dahil rin sa FB maraming mga OFWs na natutulongan, nababantayan at naiiwasan ang pang-aabuso sa kanila...http://www.ofwwatch.com/...ito ay isang ahensiya na tumuulong upang mabantayan at magabayan ang mga kababayan nating OFWs....

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  86. Everything has its advatage and disadvatage. Ganoon din ang social media. Subalit mas marami ang advantage nito para sa mga OFW kesa sa bad effect. Isipin mo nalang kung papaano nito pinadali ang pakikipag-usap sa mga mahal sa buhay at pag-update sa kalagayan ng iyong mga kaibigan. Kahit mga kaibigang matagal mong hindi nakita at nakausap ay nakikita mo.

    Bilang isang OFW, masasabi kong malaking bagay talaga ito sa atin. Meron ding mga ibang social media tulad ng mga forums na kung saan pwede mong makausap ang iba't ibang tao.

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