About the Convenor

In ancient Babylon, the term “Amora” is derived from the Hebrew and Aramaic verb amar “to speak”, and therefore please allow me to speak and be heard. I am not a leftist, centrist nor a rightist, but I support moved that concerns to the general welfare of Filipinos Overseas. I am just an ordinary Overseas Filipino Worker who believes what Pirke Avot says – “It is not what one says, but rather what one does, that makes a difference in the world”.

A Boholano by blood and born in Butuan City. Grown up and graduated intermediate (Nasipit, Central Elementary School) and secondary course (Saint Michael’s Institute now Saint Michael College of CARAGA-SMCC)  in Nasipit, Agusan Del Norte.

Graduated Aircraft Maintenance Engineering course at Philippine State College of Aeronautics-PSCA   formerly Phil. Air Force College of Aeronautics-PAFCA, Mactan Air Base, Lapu Lapu City, Cebu.

My Family for Noynoy and Mar (Vi, Bong, Angel and Dane)

 Worked as a Para Legal Officer in a Law Firm in Makati from 1986 to 1993 prior employment abroad. Married to former Minda” Vi” Baguna Corpin from Leyte and blessed with 2 children daughter Mary Danielle “Angel” Amora and Manuel  “Dane”  Amora.

 I am a community leader and actively involved in (Overseas Filipino Workers) OFW Advocacy.  Former President of KAKAMPI-KSA (Kalipunang Kaakabay ng Mangagawang Pilipino sa Ibayong Dagat) and chaired the Political and Legal Affairs Committee. Currently, I am the Secretary General of the Overseas Filipino Workers Congress-Riyadh (OFW Congress-Ruh). Member of International Coalition for Overseas Voting Rights (IcoFVR), Founder and former President of Nasipitnon-KSA, Int’l. ( Hometown Organization in KSA). Just recently I was elected Board of Trustee of United OFW Association, Incorporated and a proud member of Overseas Filipino Council, International (OFCI) and United Filipinos Worldwide for Community Development (UFWCD).

MARY DANIELLE

I am an Overseas Filipino Worker for 16 Years. I worked in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 1993 to 1997 and in Riyadh from 1998 up to present.

Employment History:

* A.M. Bahlas Co. Ltd. (Tahlia Road, near Bugshan Hospital, Jeddah, K.S.A. – 1993 to 1997)

* Al Ajial Co. Ltd. ( 3rd. Industrial Area, Al Kharj Road, Riyadh, K.S.A. – 1998 to October 2007)

* King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, KACST ( King Abdullah Road, Riyadh, K.S.A. – 2008 up to present)

Past OFW Community Affiliation in Jeddah, KSA:

* Founding Member, Overseas Filipino Cooperative Council (OFWCC)

*Board of Director/Bohol Leyte OFW Cooperative (BLOC)

* Chairman Committee on Education/Boholano Community in Jeddah (BC-J).

Present Employment:

I am at present working in King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), a Saudi Government organization responsible for Science and Technology development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  assigned as Administrative Officer in the office of  the Directorate for International Cooperation. 

Favorite Quote:

MANUEL DANE

 The continuing saga in our fight for OFW recognition and empowerment can only be achieved through a unified collective effort among our ranks – Bong A.

My IMAGES .

Important Note:

The convenor personally endorse and support the candidacy of NoyNoy Aquino for President and so with Mar Roxas for Vice President in the coming 2010 Philippine  Election; and therefore my right of suffrage as a voter (individual capacity) does not represents to any of the organizations mentioned  above.