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The Ceremony was attended by the Philippine Consulate Officials, Hon. Consul Rodney Jonas Sumague as the representative of Hon Consul General Edgar Badajos to be the Honorable Guest Speaker. Seen also in the Occasion was Hon. POLO Assistant Labor Attache Delia S. Palomar, Hon. OWWA Welfare Offices Yolanda Peñaranda and Hon. OWWA Welfare Officer Rosemarie Cleofe. Officers and members of Philippine Nurses Association in Jeddah graced the culmination ceremony.

The culmination ceremony started with the processional of the completers special guests and volunteers of HATC followed by the completion rights of the 9 successful completers. among the inspiring words given by the Hon. Consul Sumague, "Filipinos are resilient and can face the challenges of life, that's even these completers are in the care of Bahay-Kalinga due for several reasons, they are all inspirations not just for the people here in this hall but by many OFW's around the world." He also mentioned that like what the Consul General Badajos always reiterating, "the staffs and Officers of the PCGJ are also OFW's that's why we know the feeling of you all, the only difference is that we in Consulate, we are working in the Government and you are working in the private sector or other companies here in the kingdom." 

Hon. POLO Assist Labor Attache Delia S. Palomar gave recognition and certificate of appreciations to the people behind the success of the 1st batch of Trainees, HATC & PNAJ Volunteers. She added that with the strong partnership and cooperation with the Filipino Community & PCGJ, in which HATC and PNAJ showed to these completers, there are a lot of things we can do make the lives of the unfortunate individuals living in their care be changed.

Three completers were given a chance to deliver speeches on behalf of their groupmates, they gave the perspective of how they were grateful to all individuals who helped them reach this new milestone in their lives, and tears of joy flowed as they reminisce the times how hard and joyful the pieces of training were and promised to do better and fulfill the dreams of becoming a caregiver someday to change what they are now and be somebody in the future.

The ceremony won't be possible without the help of other helping hands, the event was with high energy and enthusiasm as the favorite buddy from Jollitown graced the celebration, the most ever loved mascot of Filipinos, Jollibee. Jollibee gave an impressive dance presentation as usual with high energy performances that stood the young at hearts in the PCGJ Hall, as these Jolly red and yellow bee throw his hips and spectacular dance moves. Even our distinguished Filipino diplomats' guests were in their best smiles and excited to have a selfie with Jollibee. Other guests, families, and friends of the completers enjoyingly strike a pose as well. HATC & PNAJ appreciated the presence of the most loved mascot of the Filipinos and not just that Jollibee came with the Langhap-Sarap Jollibee Chickenjoy for everyone to enjoy! Truly the heart of Jollibee is for the Filipinos as he gave the best Joy and smiles to the distressed OFW's and to the world!

The Competency-Based Special Caregiver Program will run 2-4 times yearly giving the temporary residents of Bahay-Kalinga new skills in Caregiving. Powered with the will to help our kababayans, HATC, PNAJ, PCGJ, POLO, and OWWA will work hand and hand to deliver their mission and visions.