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OFW mom back home for good after Asia tour with 'bunso'

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Report by Ernie Manio, ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA - After 20 years of working as a domestic helper in Hong Kong, Teresita Alcanzare, 62, is finally back with her family in the Philippines for good.</p><p>The minute Aling Teresita arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 arrival area Monday, her children and grandchildren rushed towards her to give her a long embrace.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1451901" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><p>Her youngest son, Hans, flew to Hong Kong and <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/life/06/12/17/son-personally-fetches-mom-in-hk-where-she-worked-for-20-years" target="_blank">personally fetched</a> her from the household she served for 18 years.</p><p>Hans brought with him a surprise for her retiring mom -- a trip to several Asian countries. He and his 6 siblings chipped in to make the trip possible.</p><p>For the first time, the retiring OFW was able to travel to Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Macao and Taiwan with her &quot;bunso.&quot;</p><p>She was even able to roam around Hong Kong as a tourist, as she barely had time before when she was working as a domestic helper.</p><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/overseas/07/04/ofw-asia-tour1.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/overseas/07/04/ofw-asia-tour2.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/overseas/07/04/ofw-asia-tour3.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/overseas/07/04/ofw-asia-tour4.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/overseas/07/04/ofw-asia-tour5.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/overseas/07/04/ofw-asia-tour6.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/overseas/07/04/ofw-asia-tour7.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/overseas/07/04/ofw-asia-tour8.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/overseas/07/04/ofw-asia-tour9.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/overseas/07/04/ofw-asia-tour10.jpg"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><p>Hans and Teresita tour several Asian countries.</p><cite>Photo used with permission from the owner</cite></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Hans and Teresita tour several Asian countries.</p><cite>Photo used with permission from the owner</cite></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Hans and Teresita tour several Asian countries.</p><cite>Photo used with permission from the owner</cite></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Hans and Teresita tour several Asian countries.</p><cite>Photo used with permission from the owner</cite></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Hans and Teresita tour several Asian countries.</p><cite>Photo used with permission from the owner</cite></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Hans and Teresita tour several Asian countries.</p><cite>Photo used with permission from the owner</cite></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Hans and Teresita tour several Asian countries.</p><cite>Photo used with permission from the owner</cite></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Hans and Teresita tour several Asian countries.</p><cite>Photo used with permission from the owner</cite></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Hans and Teresita tour several Asian countries.</p><cite>Photo used with permission from the owner</cite></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Hans and Teresita tour several Asian countries.</p><cite>Photo used with permission from the owner</cite></div></div></div><p>According to Aling Teresita, a single mother, working away from her children was a big sacrifice on her part.</p><p>She recalled the feeling of seeing her children grow into teenagers, and eventually men and women, every year she goes home for a short break.</p><p>&quot;Napakahirap. &#x27;Yung homesick. Lahat-lahat na. Kailangan mo tiisin, mag-sacrifice ka para sa pamilya para sa future nila,&quot; she said.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/overseas/07/04/familypic.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">The Alcanzare family, circa 1998. <cite>Photo used with permission from the owner</cite></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>Aling Teresita arrived in Hong Kong in 1998. Her first employer terminated her contract after two weeks due to financial problems.</p><p>She had seven mouths to feed at that time so returning to the Philippines was not an option.</p><p>The determined mom stayed in Hong Kong to look for another employer and eventually found Mr. Lee, her employer for the next 18 years.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_2_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_2" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1451896" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><p>Hans admitted that when he was a kid, he felt a little envious of his classmates who had parents to fetch them from school.</p><p>&quot;Mahirap kasi bata. Makikita mo, sinusundo at hinahatid ng parents. Kapag nakikita ko, may insecurities na buti pa sila may parents,&quot; he said.</p><p>Hans was only six years old when Alcanzare first left the Philippines. Now, he&#x27;s a grown man with a stable job.</p><p>He was the one who shared the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10210217823627405&amp;set=a.4212271710433.2150179.1394241258&amp;type=3&amp;theater" target="_blank">family&#x27;s story</a> on Facebook. The post has gone viral with over 28,000 shares.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_3_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_3" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1451899" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><p>The OFW&#x27;s daughter, Beverly, agreed with Hans, adding that it was their aunties and uncles who went onstage with them during recognition and graduation days.</p><p>Both Beverly and Hans said they eventually understood what their mother had to do in order for them to live good lives.</p><p>For the family, their mom&#x27;s retirement is her own &quot;graduation&quot; from all the sacrifices she made for them.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_4_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_4" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1451894" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><p>Upon returning home, the single mom also received gifts including a roundtrip ticket to different tourist destinations in the Philippines.</p><p>They were also given free hotel accommodation before they go home to Pangasinan.</p><p>Despite these, Aling Teresita said the best gift she received is the fact there will be no more heartbreaking airport goodbyes for her and her family.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_5_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_5" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1451892" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure>

<p>MANILA - After 20 years of working as a domestic helper in Hong Kong, Teresita Alcanzare, 62, is finally back with her family in the Philippines for good.</p>

MANILA - After 20 years of working as a domestic helper in Hong Kong, Teresita Alcanzare, 62, is finally back with her family in the Philippines for good.

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OFW mom back home for good after Asia tour with 'bunso'

Report by Ernie Manio,

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Published Jul 04, 2017 11:45 AM PHT

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