OFWempowerment

A Boholano by blood and born in Butuan City, Philippines. 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. 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 Biliran, Leyte and blessed with 2 children daughter Mary Danielle “Angel” Amora and son 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). 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. I am assigned as Administrative Officer in the office of the Directorate for International Cooperation.