Town adopts Filipino family | Back Roads | ABC Australia

In Pyramid Hill, Victoria, the local piggery recruited skilled workers from the Philippines. The town was quick to jump into action to support them, offering the newcomers a fresh start and a fair go. The community even stepped up to raise funds to reunite one family who couldn’t afford to bring their three eldest children to Australia.
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[@leechrec]

The great thing about Filipinos is that they easily integrate into society. They have traditional Judeo Christian values. They work hard. They don't push for political office. They speak English. They are sociable. They are loyal. They are humble. They don't complain. They aren't unreasonably demanding. They don't seek to change the local culture. Imo, one of the most ideal immigrants groups.

[@ickysnowman]

Yeh true, my wife's Filo and I can say that a lot of them are extremely kind / agreeable. Not to mention their food's pretty good too.

[@buddypidco9053]

I migrated to Baltimore Maryland,25 years ago us a nurse and changed careers 10 years ago in the construction industry, we Filipino are willing to adapt to any situation for the benefit of our family, so true what you mentioned, thanks

[@piovertheta3]

Thank you for this affirmation! 🫡

[@shaolan_shao]

❤❤❤

[@michaeldev5962]

filipinos dont expect anyone to change for them they adopt to anything you throw at them

[@thinkpositive3667]

She's right. Filipinos are really party and family-oriented people. One of the happiest people I know.

[@tomkingsfin]

You'll never regret hiring qualified Filipinos, and those in Christian streamlines, they are willing to adopt the good culture and traditions of Australia..

[@sandsintaufer]

Thank you Australians for helping this Filipino family reach their dreams!

[@fliesonthewall-avirtuosoparty]

Aussies in the Philippines are very well mannered too. Not just the backpackers.

[@les8518]

The people from the Philipinnes are some of the lovelest and beautiful people in the world.

[@eeuunniiccee]

i cried when Marilyn said she needed to leave the kids and do Skype everyday. She is indeed a super worman!

[@olielapz3534]

I'm a Filipino and travelled to Nhill in 2007. I love it! so peaceful and people are so friendly. I bought land at Luberta St and will build a house there!

[@jrbelmonte1466]

Filipinos have a western culture, Christians in faith, speaks English, humble and very skilled people. You just can't resist hiring Filipinos and living with them in harmony.

[@DarkR0ze]

wow, this just proves that we can have faith in humanity! Well done Pyramid Hill, Victoria!

[@snowgum8333]

Yes Typical Australian..very helpful and friendly..the best people in the world..

[@sped6504]

Grateful for the Australian community for helping the family. You also became our community model.

[@Jaycee3]

In so many ways, the Aussies remind me so much of the Filipinos. They are both kind cultures. Look at this story! I'm tearful watching this.

[@mariadomingo3723]

maraming maraming salamat sa aming mga Australian friends God bless you mightily!!!

[@merceditajarabejo1327]

Thank you australian community for being good to my fellow filipino God bless you all 🙏❤️🇵🇭

[@beefernandez6202]

Australians have a very good heart friendly and compassion this family are so lucky to be there ur in a lucky country I'm proud to be an aussie

[@davidscott820]

This sort of thing needs to become more and more common in Australia as we need the labour and people living in our country towns. I have so many nephews in the Phils that can work in the country jobs but the cost and redtape just make it so difficult. This really needs to change.

[@jaykongsawat5435]

I love Philippine people!! and I believe other immigrants also contribute to Australia too. The country with diverse culture background build the vibrant to the town.

[@littlesusieofficial]

These people are so blessed to have an amazing community!!

[@emanmoral]

Excellent job Pyramid Hill community. Another Aussie hospitality. Recruit more Filipino families, God bless you all.

[@sherylhokianga3]

They R The BEST Workers OUT In This NQLD Small Town!!!

[@aprilsmith3683]

Aaahhh... Kindness... Acceptance... A truly human story for a change... Thank you... 🇿🇦

[@jenbalane3486]

Thank you aussies for being kind and compassionate towards us pinoys. God bless you❤

[@higherpurpose1212]

I'm happy that there are still aussies out there who are willing to help rather than look down on other cultures. You would mostly find them in a small community settings, these fine compassionate people. God bless them.

[@artandnature-arnelalvarez6219]

I've been working in customer service and I've meet so many Aussie people around here in Philippines on vacation. and I can say they are the most laidback and nice people. And thank you for being nice to my fellow Filipinos. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. ❤

[@LegumesEtFleurs]

When you are a foreigner to a certain country, your worst enemy is homesickness. Being away from your love-ones, friends and the familiar faces and the easiness of speaking your own language, can make you question yourself if what you have done is worth it all. But when you have a community as welcoming and warm as this, it makes you feel like you are not an outsider and you are accepted into their culture. Thank you for that. I am so happy for my Kababayans.

[@southern_charm_69]

I love my Filipino friends ❤

[@jcflores8386]

loyalty and trust is what bring them to australia. the owner trust them and now look at them. until today they still work hard and grateful for the opportunity that they have. such a wonderful family.

[@zuhachan]

my boss is an australian and he's very kind, understanding, and easy to work with. filipinos and australians really get along well. much love your fellow countrymen in australia.

[@iangang9535]

Thank you for taking care of our people. God bless Tom, Pyramid Hill and all of Australia.

[@smcs]

I'm Filipino. Autistic. I'm part of DXC's Dandelion Program partnering with Untapped from AU. I love working with Australians.

[@ciscosebanes]

Likewise to Australia. Thank you mates for caring.

[@r_aguilar68]

Filipinos and Australians are so much alike especially in personality. Both are very kind and welcoming people.

[@RTimo]

As a Filipino, Aussies are one of the nicest person ive dealt with. I worked with 2 telco company, consumer and b2b, theyre straight damn nice! Compared to American customers. Thank you Aussies!

[@eitanyochanan8586]

Bless the heart of that community

[@WijaVT]

This is so heart-warming to hear. I'm surprised I hadn't heard about this until now. I'm a Filipino who recently moved here in Australia from France. I honestly feel Filipinos and Aussies would get along because we both seem like very fun people. We Filipinos are religious and family-oriented and hospitable whilst Aussies are compassionate and are mostly really kind as well. So it's really nice to see the Aussie values as seen like here. We fit in in a very community-driven places so I think the Fernandez family fitting in is nothing surprising. Cheers to the wonderful Aussies that helped them out!

[@aking9999]

This has been the same story for the town of Winton In the South Island of New Zealand. Australia and New Zealand need these people, They are hard workers, loyal and dedicated to the work, that frankly Aussie and Kiwis are not always prepared to work at. These Pinays need to get a better life, than that which they have in the Philippines. When they get to both our countries, then they will blossom and prosper. I have seen it done time and time again . I applaud Tom for taking a chance and hope that the rest of the towns in Victoria will also consider these people

[@mlepnos24]

Thank you so much for embracing or fellow Filipinos. For the Filipinos in Australia let's give them back the love, loyalty, and care to our Australian friends. ☺

[@ard8785]

I am a Filipino. Proud of my race; proud of my values.... I envy those Filipinos... I would have come, too, if I have the opportunity... But so sadly, I don't have... so here I am, wallowing in hardships in my country with no opportunity... I am in tears daily, always yearning for opportunity that wouldn't come.... 😢

[@josekennethgreen3705]

thank you australia for your kindness

[@karlodelacuesta4470]

God bless Pyramid Hill.

[@IronSeoul]

Godbless your family kabayan salute kay ate

[@tonyvillarama1059]

Keep up the good work and cheers to wonderful community.

[@JohnWick-vs4vd]

Bless this community

[@alaehvlogs5676]

Thank YOU AUSTRALIAN ❤❤❤❤ WE FILIPINOS LOVE YOU AND AUSTRALIA SO MUCH❤❤❤🇵🇭🇦🇺

[@kienboynton]

Absolutely love these story’s. Good on the town for showing love

[@paulheywood2116]

Great people great town

[@0n1r0t]

It's sad how so many Filipinos have to leave their homeland to find better opportunities. Just sad but I'm glad their family is whole and happy now.

[@jamismirs8353]

Australia is the BEST!

[@user-zr2zl8ok3q]

That was a wonderful story to watch.

[@petev1606]

Aussies have big heart! Bless you guys.

[@benjamindelfs2718]

Filipinos assimilate and work hard. They’re friendly and are community focused.

[@will_274]

Beautiful story

[@erlindafields8897]

It’s nice 👍 to be supported especially for these family they deserve it ♥️they are very hard working family they love to help out families and make other people’s life better just like them👍🙏🙏🙏 .GOD Bless 🇦🇺

[@defnotMewolololol]

They are so blessed 😍

[@jeromehernandez1138]

friendly and welcoming community ❤

[@jonavillealico3543]

so inspiring

[@pachochay1]

Such a beautiful story

[@jamesarden317]

Out of all immigrants who go and try their luck in Australia, I think the Filipinos are the best ones(apologies for other nationalities). They are humble, hard working, peaceful, fun, nurturing and most importantly kind. I really don't get it why the immigration law seems to tighten work and visa applications to these people. Why would you give them a hard time getting visa's if their ultimate goal is just to live a life of peace and contribute to the Australian society? Great people deserve a good nation and i think Filipinos are the way to go. Lovely people indeed!

[@amyturner6275]

I love Phillipinos, they are so fun and many love Jesus

[@danilobautista8954]

Thanks, Australia for treatin my country men…with respect!

[@emilyyates6303]

Beautiful ❤

[@filausopoako]

Grateful

[@merciseignuer1030]

Wowwww!!! They are great family's..

[@MartinFishfarm]

This is easy for us Filipinos thank you for the love

[@zztop7000]

Philippine education is pattern that to United States Filipinos are also very Westernized because of United States the Philippines is easy adopt by Australia fron education to religion is very important!

[@ManchesterAirportLivedotcom]

Amazing

[@JL-GHK]

We come, we bring flavour. So happy for em.

[@bienvenidobiagtan9706]

I thank God for you, God is good

[@hildaminos2756]

Bless the family❤

[@Cyberoll]

Wow you awe them a lot of love ❤

[@solomonchege2986]

Generally speaking ... you don't see an elderly reporter or interviewer in developing countries ... demographics are such in different places.

[@limtseho3540]

What do u mean?

[@PsychoSpiral]

This town gonna be really loud from all the karaoke singing. Kidding aside, kudos to the town for sponsoring the family and hopefully revive the neighborhood with new life.

[@peejuu]

Theres another abc programme that did another piece on filipino rural workers does anyone know what it was? It was recent as well and was about an Australian couple who owned a dairy farm and recruited filipino workers to their town.

[@YYC403NOYP]

I also just came across from this same channel about Filipino health workers that were recruited to work in elderly homes, that led me to this video.

[@christinebroadhead1326]

I think it was this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGG0foear9Olhcksi=e8u1S79AiBjEgMrw

[@swisscheese9]

There was also one where the rural town hired Filipino nurses in an aged care facility. They too successfully integrated into the community.

[@godsentgosu08]

🇦🇺 ❤🇵🇭

[@AmFFFers]

0:59 I love how the cameraman just blocks their view casually.

[@user-wy2bi3vg9g]

❤❤❤❤

[@loelle9145]

💖💖💖

[@Burncity10]

❤️

[@gorotingodoy1937]

Oh yes Filipinos are hard workers and they treat their jobs as their own. They also like to cook and share it with their neighbors and friends, besides they’re loyal to their employers…

[@NurseArielPhysiotherapists]

❤️🇵🇭

[@tingangeles1454]

Where can I watch the full video?

[@fanaticforager6610]

Walang Anuman, Babong mga Kaibigan ✨🙏🏼🐨☂️ 0:36

[@jtozuna]

Filipinos in the USA considered model citizens cause we dont complain and we assimilate into ANY town quietly. Sometimes its a disadvantage because we get taken advantage of but filipino culture is all about living in harmony regardless of race & religion.

[@jasonmananquil8040]

✝️ 🇦🇺 🇵🇭 💗

[@catalinacheng3466]

😂Salute to all Australians,thank you .

[@natymaala9657]

is there any age limit for nurses

[@pejbartolo2365]

45. New Zealand is 55.

[@ddizon666]

No over 5 years experience apply at Australian hospital website

[@lleelwanderers]

Lovely family and amazing community

[@PromotedGossiper]

Skinny Tom Hanks

[@GamesMaester]

Everyone’s underpaid in the Philippines.

[@jayvee2792]

To many immigrants in Australia , has raised the cost of living, housing, population etc. Hence why the Government is now deciding the numbers…..

[@lvill3633]

a lot of remote workers in PH loves working with Australians, so glad to hear about this story

[@LilithofHearts]

Australians are some of the nicest people I've ever met/worked with. I always prefer Australian clients, tbh!