“In CCCC we are a family,regardless of our identity or origins,”beams Mehida Espulgar Gorrero.“As the only Filipino at my workplace,I have never felt out of place and am frequently recognized for my contributions to the betterment of the company.”Dressed in pink traditional Maranao attire,she said in a clear and smooth voice.Her long curly black hair nicely frames her shiny black eyes.Gorrero is generally adored by her colleagues.