Monday, September 25

HOPE WARRIORS

It was a very inspiring day and a half with gungho hope warriors. We were hosted at the New Hyatt Hotel and Casino 21 to 22 September for the Philippines 21 Young Leaders Forum organized by the Asia Society and HSBC.

Let me introduce to you the Philippine Fellows: (left to right)

Major Dennis Eclarin - a very noble soldier from the military who runs his own microfinance company that services hard to reach areas in the country, idol ko toh! Martin Lopez - Executive Director of Sinagtala, the pinoy classical music advocate! Dave Bercasio - Executive Director of the Naga City People's Council, Mr. Empowerment himself! Cong. Gilbert Remulla - Representative of Cavite, I will have to admit that I have a thing or two against most Congressmen but Cong. Remulla proves to be a bit more promising that most of his colleagues in the Lower House, his passion is population management. Ariel Hernandez - From Balay Mindanao, He is our resident peace process and indigenous peoples rights advocate. There's Sol Delantar - your friendly neighborhood youth leadership training camp junkie. Lea Marasigan - the youngest in the bunch, this deep-thinking 23 year old helps run an NGO that empowers high school kids in QC, her mentors are Walden Bello and Randy David, need I say more? Dr. Cora de Ungria - the forensics and DNA expert who heads the UP DNA Laboratory and very soon CSI Pinas! Trissa Manalastas - education advocate who is the expert in utilizing the special education fund and mobilizing LGUs. And lastly (but never least) is my dessert buddy, Eugene Castillo - Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Phil. Philharmonic Orchestra, composer, songwriter and artist. Watch out for our very own song to be composed by Eugene.

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