Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW)

OFW (My Father)

I, Vivien Cabatbat, 17 years old. I am going to tell you something about the life of being an OFW.

The Youngest Daughter/ 1st Princess of Virgo E. Cabatbat.




They are the one who chose to work abroad. Why? For higher income/salary, to give all the needs of their family and send their children to school to learn and to grow more. And my example is my Daddy.

He is Virgo E. Cabatbat, 46 years old.  An OFW for almost 17 years which means he is working abroad the whole existence of mine. I considered him as the best man, of course 'cause why not? He is my dad. My dad has a good heart.

He is the eldest of the four Cabatbat brothers. He taught his brothers to be brave enough to face those challenges they're going to face. 

I have a story. When I was 1 year old my dad starting to work abroad. I know him everytime na nag vi-video call kami. But when the time na he is going back to Manila for vacation pinalalayo ko sya knowing na he's not my dad. I know na may part na nahurt si daddy that time hehe. But ayun nga I am super duper ultra mega proud kasi siya yung Daddy ko na supportive sa lahat ng bagay. He is always there to listen kung may problema ba ako or wala. Always kinakamusta yung studies ko/namin ni kuya. And sa simpleng award is napepay back lahat ng effort and pagod nya sa work. I know how tired he is but sya yung taong ayaw niya nakikita namin siya na weak. I remember the last time I cried so hard because of the title that should be mine but it was given to the other. Andiyan si daddy pinalakas loob ko.

The best lolo din to our one and only angel in the family. My dad is very sweet, never pa nagalit. Pinagsasabihan lang para matuto pero never nagalit and never kami pinag buhatan ng kamay. He is very rare. Why? My dad don't know how to say bad words. I idolizing him so much because of that. Eveytime na fineflex ko chat ni daddy sa my days ko andaming naiinggit na sana ganun nalang daddy nila: sweet, caring etc. But I told to them na even though di ganyan father be proud siguro hindi lang showy, and darating dn yung time na mafifeel nila yon.

• He is willing to sacrifice everything mabigay lang lahat ng needs namin. I really really appreciate all of his effort.  I will graduate because I want my dad to rest and para lahat ng effort nila ni mommy is ma paid off because this is they really want. To see us achieving our dreams and syempre di mangyayari without their support.  Soon,  We will spoil them what they wanted to buy  or to eat etc. BE PROUD 'cause there is one in the family who sacrifice  to go somewhere far from the family to give you a beautiful life and stop those dramatic scenery:" Why do they need to leave me?" , because sa sistemang yan you will still blame them for not giving you a material things you can't have.