New forum member from the Philippines

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Originally Posted by wilked aka Khun Deng

Bob, with your permission I'd like to pass on your article to our guys who are going to leave in a few weeks as well as our Civil Affairs coordinator down there. We are continually looking for for Non Government Organizations who have the experience we lack and whose efforts we can support.

Sure, no problem. I did give a hard copy of that to one of your embassy boys who's Pinoy (Filipino) when we met in Marawi a month ago. I just hope he showed it to his boss. The embassy's public affairs office also used a lot of my photos for their Muslim Life in the Philippines magazine.[/QUOTE]

Originally Posted by wilked aka Khun Deng

Surprising that it was an Italian company. One who became a great friend of mine down there was one Armando DeRossi who has lived and worked in the area for 30 years and besides his construction company runs a NGO called Peace and Prosperity for the Philippines, he also was named a Sultan for his humanitarian efforts throughout the region, in fact it was at his invitation that I was allowed to participate in the events at Tamparan and Malabang.

If you saw that picture of the Italian who was also "enthroned" a sultan in that Movimondo publication ... shortly after that magazine was printed, he was kidnapped. Although released within 24 hours coz the MILF and the Marines joined forces against the abductors. That Italian was pulled out from the country immediately. He was such a great friend; we worked closely together for that project.

Originally Posted by wilked aka Khun Deng

Will I get back down there ... You'll be one of the first to know - guaranteed!

Hope to see you then, and show you around Marawi's padian where you can buy all the blades you want.

BobT

[wilked aka Khun Deng]

I thought that story of Ismael sounded extremely familiar. "Muslim Life in the Philippines" was actually one of the projects we initiated and produced while I was there. My Information Officer was working on the second edition when I left. This small world keeps getting smaller. I'll shoot you an email as we're definately getting out of forum territory here.

Regards,

Dan

[Federico]

Bob

Just wanted to add my welcome.

Federico

[BSMStar]

Sorry I'm late....

But welcome! I am no scholar either, just a lifetime student (as most of us are).

Best Regards!