Friday, May 9, 2008

Filipino professional in UAE bags award for comics project

MANILA, Philippines - A Filipino professional received an award in the United Arab Emirates for his idea on creating a technical-information comics for health and safety.

Manuel Perito received the prestigious IDEAS.ARABIA award organized by the Dubai Quality Group for his creative project called, “Super Oman."

The 37-year-old civil engineer from Samar was given the award last April 22 at the Mina Salam Hotel at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai.

Safety Officer, Ronald Vibario e-mailed GMANews.TV on Thursday regarding Perito’s victory adding that the Filipino community there is proud of his achievement.

A member of the Philippine Society of Safety Professionals in UAE, Perito has been with the Oman Insurance Company for more than three years as a Risk Engineer.

Perito deals with loss control and risk management for property insurance clients.

“I used to know him dabbing as a Komiks writer and illustrator while working as risk surveyor for Malayan Insurance back in the Philippines so I was not surprised when he injected comics in his technical job," said Vibario. GMANews.TV

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