OFW Mom Couldn’t Contain Her Excitement at Homecoming, Surprises Daughter in School

Working far away from home, far away from their families could lead to many overseas Filipino workers (OFW) feeling homesick and lonely. Many find it difficult to finish their contracts, most of which are for at least 2 years in faraway countries.

It is so understandable, then, that one OFW mom couldn’t contain her excitement at her homecoming and rushed to surprise her daughter in school! They had been away from each for many years – and hugging her child is truly one of the things she misses the most.

Photo credit: Maribeth Bartolaba / YouTube

In a video shared by Maribeth Bartolaba on her YouTube account, the OFW mom could be seen peeking from outside the window of a classroom where her daughter is busy in class.

Photo credit: Maribeth Bartolaba / YouTube

Details were scarce on the post but the OFW is said to be from Hong Kong. Her job was also not mentioned, but what’s clear is that she is so excited to see her daughter that she can’t wait for the classes to end before she rushed to school to see the girl.

In the clip, the OFW mom looks inside the classroom but did not call out her daughter’s name; she understands, for sure, that this is within class hours and the students should not be disturbed.

Photo credit: Maribeth Bartolaba / YouTube

But the kid saw her and happily rushed outside to hug her mother! It was clear that they both missed each other so much, with the OFW trying her best to hug and carry her daughter at the same time. Imagine not being able to do that for about 2 years, huh?

Photo credit: Maribeth Bartolaba / YouTube

Photo credit: Maribeth Bartolaba / YouTube

While the rest of the video was unclear after that, perhaps because the OFW’s companion was also excited over the sweet reunion, glimpses of the OFW’s pasalubong for her kid were shown, including a new phone. Just like all OFWs, she found a job abroad to provide her family with a better life – and she’s ready to give that to her kid!

Watch the sweet reunion here:

What’s a Pasalubong?

A pasalubong is something that Filipinos bring from their trip. The item could be food like chocolates and native delicacies from the place they visited or even expensive items like branded shoes and gadgets, something that many OFWs give as pasalubong to their families.