A movie on the Filipino family earned praise following its showing in The Netherlands last September, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday night.
The DFA Web site (www.dfa.gov.ph) said Philippine ambassador Romeo Arguelles joined Filipinos in the premier of "Ina...Anak, Pamilya" at the Lumiere Cinema in Maastricht Sept. 28.
"The movie, which was produced with a modest budget, drew praises from the audience (mainly Filipinos with their Dutch partners), many of whom were emotionally affected by the movie's theme, that Filipinos abroad must never forget to reinforce the concept of family as one of the strongest basic institutions of Philippine society," it said.
Also, the families left behind were reminded to value the hard-earned income generated by their loved ones abroad.
In addition to the showing in Maastricht, another premier was also conducted the day before in Amsterdam, where attendees benefited from training on financial literary awareness.
Following the showing for both events, an open forum took place where Filipinos and their foreign spouses identified the need for better financial planning awareness.
Such awareness involves not only the Filipino working abroad but also the family he or she leaves behind.
The twin showing in The Netherlands, organized by Mai Dizon-Anonuevo, executive director of ATIKHA-Overseas Workers and Communities Initiatives Inc., drew more than 150 guests.
Several Filipino and Dutch organizations based in The Netherlands also helped organized the film showing, including Stichting Habagat, Damayang Pilipino sa Nederland, BisDak Network NL, the United Migrants Domestic Workers and COS Limburg.
The DFA Web site (www.dfa.gov.ph) said Philippine ambassador Romeo Arguelles joined Filipinos in the premier of "Ina...Anak, Pamilya" at the Lumiere Cinema in Maastricht Sept. 28.
"The movie, which was produced with a modest budget, drew praises from the audience (mainly Filipinos with their Dutch partners), many of whom were emotionally affected by the movie's theme, that Filipinos abroad must never forget to reinforce the concept of family as one of the strongest basic institutions of Philippine society," it said.
Also, the families left behind were reminded to value the hard-earned income generated by their loved ones abroad.
In addition to the showing in Maastricht, another premier was also conducted the day before in Amsterdam, where attendees benefited from training on financial literary awareness.
Following the showing for both events, an open forum took place where Filipinos and their foreign spouses identified the need for better financial planning awareness.
Such awareness involves not only the Filipino working abroad but also the family he or she leaves behind.
The twin showing in The Netherlands, organized by Mai Dizon-Anonuevo, executive director of ATIKHA-Overseas Workers and Communities Initiatives Inc., drew more than 150 guests.
Several Filipino and Dutch organizations based in The Netherlands also helped organized the film showing, including Stichting Habagat, Damayang Pilipino sa Nederland, BisDak Network NL, the United Migrants Domestic Workers and COS Limburg.
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