00:00In every corner of the world, there are Filipinos.
00:03Just like in Africa.
00:05It's so far away.
00:06But there are some Africans who learn to speak Filipino.
00:10Adobo is their favorite.
00:13Because OFW is what makes it popular.
00:20Africans who speak Filipino and cook and eat Filipino Adobo.
00:26I'm the chef!
00:28And the vlogger of the former overseas Filipino worker in Africa,
00:34who is Rowell Francisco.
00:36In 2020, Rowell started vlogging.
00:42In Equatorial Guinea, a country in Africa.
00:45I work in Equatorial Guinea as a data entry specialist.
00:49I've been an OW for 20 years.
00:51In Equatorial Guinea, I've been an OW for 8 years.
00:54And in a place that is more than 12,000 kilometers away from the Philippines,
00:58he met a friend.
01:00Celsa, who he also calls Tia Mami.
01:04I have friends, Ms. Ma and Liliya,
01:07who misbehave with me.
01:09So instead of giving them money, what I did was,
01:12I let them in the restaurant.
01:13Before they ate, they prayed.
01:15I was amazed.
01:16I even ordered food for them.
01:19And that's when I met the Matinga family.
01:22I met Tia Mami.
01:29Filipino food.
01:31Wow!
01:34Tia Mami also promotes Filipino food in the African community.
01:38And their favorite is Filipino food.
01:41Adobo.
01:42Here's our sopas.
01:45Cheers!
01:48Rowell also included Tia Mami's family here in the Philippines.
01:52Their international friendship will continue.
01:55Stay tuned.
01:57OFWs who worked in Africa,
01:59brought their best friend, an African, to Nueva Ecija.
02:02This is their international friendship
02:05that served as an inspiration to others.
02:08Tia Mami was quick to accept.
02:11It was a simple gift, but they were thankful.
02:14That's why I was so excited.
02:20In 2023,
02:22Rowell invited his friends from Equatorial Guinea
02:26to his home in the Philippines.
02:28This year,
02:29Rowell decided to give them a big surprise.
02:34Let's go.
02:39I gave them a house because they deserve it.
02:42I have money for my children.
02:45Only God.
02:47Only God for us.
02:51Rowell also teaches Tia Mami's children here in the Philippines.
02:58In their country, education is not a priority.
03:01If they have a good education,
03:04surely in the future,
03:06all of them will have a good job.
03:11Rowell's story shows that
03:14no matter where Filipinos live,
03:17it is natural for us to have a good relationship.
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