"Abused Pinoys" and "world-class cartoonists" in Singapore

Episode on November 20, 2009 Friday night, after Saksi Abused DH "Mia" experienced the worst in Singapore. Instead of fulfilling her dream of earning a good income from working as domestic helper abroad, she was physically harassed by her abusive employer. She was not also paid for her services, being badmouthed almost everyday, and her arm 'ironed' one time. "Rose" was also not spared from misfortune. She was almost made a "punching bag" by her former employer, to the extent that she fractured some of her bones and her eyesight affected. Both of them are just many OFWs who are being maltreated in Singapore, who had no choice but to escape from their abusive employers. But as they flee from their misfortune, is there a roof ready to shelter them? What support from our government will they receive? World-class cartoonists An English newspaper pays Prudencio "Dencoy" Miel Jr. whenever he draws. He works as a senior executive cartoonist in Singapore. A world-class artist, he also won international recognitions such as Best Newspaper Illustration Award in 2001 from the National Cartoonist Society. His works are also published in big-name publications such as the New York Times, the Herald Tribune, Asiaweek just to name a few. He is also the only Pinoy member of the prestigious United Feature Syndicate, who created cartoon characters such as Snoopy and Beatle Bailey. Nilo Parilla also works as a graphic designer, who was also able to establish his own company in Singapore. 2d and 3d animations are what most Nilo and his colleagues do. They also create cartoon designs for tv and print ads in Singapore. They are just few of many Pinoys who found their way to success in Singapore. Find out the two faces of OFW Diaries in Singapore with Kara David this Firday night, after Saksi.

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Bawat guhit ng mga kamay ni Prudencio "Dencoy" Miel Jr., binabayaran ng isang English newspaper. Isa kasi siyang senior executive cartoonist sa Singapore . At nanalo na rin ng International Awards na Best Newspaper Illustration Award noong 2001 sa National Cartoonist Society. At ang kaniyang mga obra ay lumabas na rin sa New York Times, The Herald Tribune, Asiaweek at iba pang kilalang peryodiko sa buong mundo. At siya lang ang natatanging pinoy na miyembro ng prestihiyosong United Feature Syndicate na may likha sa mga paboritong cartoon comic character gaya nina Snoopy at Beattle Bailey. Isa ring graphics designer si Nilo Parilla. At nakapagpatayo na siya ng sariling kumpanya sa Singapore . 2d at 3d animation ang madalas na ginagawa ni Nilo at kaniyang mga kasamahan sa kumpanya. Gumagawa sila ng mga cartoon designs para sa mga TV commercial at print ads sa Singapore kung saan unti-unting kinikilala ang kanilang galing pagdating sa 3d animation. Ilan lang sila Dencoy at Nilo sa mga pinoy na gumagawa ng pangalan sa larangan ng cartoons at namamayagpag ang career sa Singapore . Hindi natupad ang pangarap ni "Mia" na magtagumpay sa trabaho bilang domestic helper sa Singapore . Minalas kasi siya sa employer na nagmaltrato sa kaniya. Pinagtatrabaho siya nang walang pahinga, minumura, sinasaktan at pinaplantsa ang kaniyang braso! Naging punching bag rin ng kaniyang amo si "Rose". Parating bugbog ang katawan sa pananakit ng amo hanggang sa mabali na ang kaniyang mga buto sa katawan at humina na ang paningin. Si "Mia" at "Rose" ay dalawa lang sa maraming mga Pinoy na minamaltrato sa Singapore na napipilitang tumakas. Pero sa kanilang pagtakas, may kukupkop at tutulong kaya sa kanila? Anong suporta mula sa gobyerno ang kanilang maaring makuha?