Noubikko and Jerome Yap during his visit to Prague
January 19, 2010 - Prague, Czech Republic.
All roads leads to Port-Of-Prince in the aftermath of the most horrific natural calamity ever to hit the Republic of Haiti in most recent past as fashion designer Noubikko opts solitude in the rivacy of his residence to mourn the passing of a Filipino friend Jerome Yap who perished and died at intensity 7 earthquake tremor at the Republic of Haiti. Yap is working as executive assistant to the deputy head of the United Nations' Mission in Haiti.
Noubikko, who was involved in overseeing a release of a his 2010 collection and product line of T-shirts for Tomi by Noubikko cancelled standing product activities in lieau of a sorry circumstance.
The Noubikko Corporation joins hand with the world community in extending the deeply felt symphaty and sorrow for and in behalf of people of the Republic of Haiti whom were shaken out of their shelters but were not moved out of their homes. Dumped with steel post and concrete slabs but were not burried in fear or shame.
Noubikko believes in the spirit to survive as he chart his destiny to co-exist in the brotherhood of man. He prays for the victims and their relatives and scores more in sick beds recovering from the unforgiving act of nature.
Noubikko watches in awe as the people of the Republic of Haiti pick up the pieces of their shattered dreams.
Jerome Yap celebrated his last birthday anniversary in Prague with no less than the company and kinship of Noubikko and close friends. As most friends of the designer, Jerome Yap ardently supports Knights of Rizal projects. He was one of the sponsor of a KOR 4th Regional Assembly which was held in Prague and was well attended by many leaders or the organizations worldwide. Jerome Yap is to the scores of friends and acquaintance he fosters with his casual visits in Prague. Noubikko will live without no less with Jerome Yap's untimely death.
