At Subic

The perks of having a title is slowly unfolding before my eyes. Last 25th and 26th of November I was invited to take part in a Dialogue before the crew and principals of Vroon Ship Management, a Dutch shipping company who employs all-Filipino crew on board their livestock vessels. The Dutch principals decided to have the dialogue outside of Manila and have it at Camayan Resort in Subic. I was invited to speak about RA 10022 or the Amended Migrant Worker's Act and the new POEA-Standard Employment Contract (SEC) since my president said that I would be competent to discuss it having been part of the negotiations for the passage of this employment contract. Well, I did deliver the report on the new employment contract and I just cross my fingers that they understood it. The Dutch General Manager approached me during dinner and said my report went well and that he was enlightened about the new law as well as the new contract.

My report was only for one day but I was asked to stay with them for two days so that I can just relax in my own suite, with unlimited food. After some serious discussions we also had some fun time playing beach games and eating barbecue. The entire two days was a much needed rest and recreation for everyone.