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| MinFed members in a gathering in Central. |
By Gina N. Ordona
There was no elaborate presentation or preparation for the 17th anniversary of its founding, but Mindanao (HK) Workers Federation celebrated the milestone at Harcourt Garden in Admiralty on Oct. 9 with a memorable gathering graced by the group’s founder, Myrna Padilla.
Holding back tears, Padilla, who now manages a highly successful IT company in Davao City, thanked MinFed for giving her the foundation in managing people.
“If you are given the opportunity to lead, take it seriously and be thankful,” she said.
She also said that a leader must always look at the weaknesses and wrong attitude of the members as a challenge, and learn to turn them into something positive.
Another person who made the celebration special was Labor Attache Jalilo de la Torre, who was instrumental in helping form the group when he was first assigned in Hong Kong about 16 years ago.
Labatt dela Torre said he is always proud to say that he is a good friend of Padilla, whom he described as the symbol of a successful OFW.
He announced that Padilla’s company is developing a mobile application which would help revolutionize the operation of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office, which he heads. The launch of the mobile app is tentatively set in December.
Also present at the gathering were special friends of MinFed, including The SUN publisher Leo Deocadiz and editor Daisy Mandap, as well as AFreight’s Hong Kong manager Rosabelle Woolf.
