Life Abroad Poem of a traveling balikbayan Ion - January 1, 2019 After finally spending Christmas in the Philippines in 10 years, here’s what I had to say as we travel back to Dubai. Paalam PilipinasNakapag-Pasko rin sa wakasNanaman kami’y lalabasHaharapin pangako ng bukas. Hanggang sa susunod na pagluwasIngat ka bayan ko sa mga ungas! – 2016 Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X IonIon Gonzaga is a no-nonsense authority blogger and storyteller. He is known to "say things many people cannot say." A big fan of basketball; and would drop anything for sinigang na B. Share this blog FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Related posts The Problem With How the Philippine Government Treats OFWs March 5, 2026 If Things Escalate in the UAE, What Would We Actually Do? March 4, 2026 We Are Safe In Dubai, But Also Worried March 1, 2026 Open Letter to the Media in the Philippines regarding the use of “Middle East” March 1, 2026 Jessica Pegula wins Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship 2026 February 21, 2026 Previous articlePhilippine Azkals plays in Asian Cup for the first timeNext articleThe discipline of Filipinos abroad vs in the Philippines