Pinay helper awarded Norwegian King’s medal for 30 years of service
A Filipina
household staff at the Norwegian Ambassador’s residence in Berne, Switzerland
was given royal recognition for rendering 30 years of loyal service, the
Philippine Embassy in Switzerland said on Friday.
Alice Javier was given The Norwegian King’s
Commemorative Medal, a decoration given to personnel who work at Norwegian
missions and residences in recognition for special services.
Javier came to Switzerland in 1983 and has
since then, served at the Norwegian residence and worked under 10 Norwegian
ambassadors, the embassy said.
Norway’s Ambassador Rolf Trolle Andersen
awarded the medal to Javier on August 23 in the presence of Philippine
Ambassador Leslie Baja.
Andersen said Alice, as she is fondly called,
“has imbibed three cultures in her work place – Filipino, Norwegian and Swiss,
bringing a perfect fusion to an outstanding service.”
Baja congratulated Javier for the award,
noting the recognition shows that Filipinos are among the best foreign nationals
in Switzerland and serve as ambassadors of goodwill in the country. - VVP, GMA News
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