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[Music]

[Music] from those from the province of Cebu can

from those from the province of Cebu can

from those from the province of Cebu can I see your hands please raise your hands

I see your hands please raise your hands

I see your hands please raise your hands from sick or from late Assam our

from sick or from late Assam our

from sick or from late Assam our provinces in Mindanao provinces in the

provinces in Mindanao provinces in the

provinces in Mindanao provinces in the zone again I’m oli amor also and have

zone again I’m oli amor also and have

zone again I’m oli amor also and have something to admit I am a prom d from

something to admit I am a prom d from

something to admit I am a prom d from these are everywhere we are everywhere

these are everywhere we are everywhere

these are everywhere we are everywhere some of you perhaps are dreaming of

some of you perhaps are dreaming of

some of you perhaps are dreaming of exploring bigger cities finding your

exploring bigger cities finding your

exploring bigger cities finding your place in the Sun well we should have a

place in the Sun well we should have a

place in the Sun well we should have a long list of individuals who have turned

long list of individuals who have turned

long list of individuals who have turned from prom D to Lodi with their exploits

from prom D to Lodi with their exploits

from prom D to Lodi with their exploits in the world’s they’ve chosen for

in the world’s they’ve chosen for

in the world’s they’ve chosen for themselves from the fields of science

themselves from the fields of science

themselves from the fields of science business education government service to

business education government service to

business education government service to culture in the arts this brilliant and

culture in the arts this brilliant and

culture in the arts this brilliant and cool individuals make us wear our

cool individuals make us wear our

cool individuals make us wear our provincial roots with pride there’s the

provincial roots with pride there’s the

provincial roots with pride there’s the founder chairman and CEO of jollibee

founder chairman and CEO of jollibee

founder chairman and CEO of jollibee Foods Corporation Tony tank act young

Foods Corporation Tony tank act young

Foods Corporation Tony tank act young who’s from was from Davao del Sur

who’s from was from Davao del Sur

who’s from was from Davao del Sur Kenneth Corbin play furniture designer

Kenneth Corbin play furniture designer

Kenneth Corbin play furniture designer from Cebu who whose works have found

from Cebu who whose works have found

from Cebu who whose works have found their way to Hollywood hopes Joseph vo

their way to Hollywood hopes Joseph vo

their way to Hollywood hopes Joseph vo internationally awarded science teacher

internationally awarded science teacher

internationally awarded science teacher from Iloilo was a planet a minor planet

from Iloilo was a planet a minor planet

from Iloilo was a planet a minor planet named after her the high schooler Hilary

named after her the high schooler Hilary

named after her the high schooler Hilary and Alice from below Leyte who won last

and Alice from below Leyte who won last

and Alice from below Leyte who won last year 20 million pesos worth of prizes

year 20 million pesos worth of prizes

year 20 million pesos worth of prizes for winning a global science contest the

for winning a global science contest the

for winning a global science contest the Visayan top Naturals in law medicine

Visayan top Naturals in law medicine

Visayan top Naturals in law medicine engineering and education and in

engineering and education and in

engineering and education and in politics and government of course we

politics and government of course we

politics and government of course we have the first ever Mindanao one

have the first ever Mindanao one

have the first ever Mindanao one president from Davao the list goes on

president from Davao the list goes on

president from Davao the list goes on the origin of the term prom D isn’t

the origin of the term prom D isn’t

the origin of the term prom D isn’t something you’d take pride in though

something you’d take pride in though

something you’d take pride in though Michael tan his 26 20 2006 Inquirer

Michael tan his 26 20 2006 Inquirer

Michael tan his 26 20 2006 Inquirer column said that prom D was coined

column said that prom D was coined

column said that prom D was coined around the 80s to mean from the province

around the 80s to mean from the province

around the 80s to mean from the province so impelling meaning the prom d

so impelling meaning the prom d

so impelling meaning the prom d capturing the condescending attitudes of

capturing the condescending attitudes of

capturing the condescending attitudes of city slickers towards rural areas he

city slickers towards rural areas he

city slickers towards rural areas he said this came from a mindset that if

said this came from a mindset that if

said this came from a mindset that if you remain in the provincial ergo you’re

you remain in the provincial ergo you’re

you remain in the provincial ergo you’re not good enough for the big city

not good enough for the big city

not good enough for the big city much of the Kadima Cree search when

much of the Kadima Cree search when

much of the Kadima Cree search when found about about it say the same thing

found about about it say the same thing

found about about it say the same thing from a 1993 study by a certain our David

from a 1993 study by a certain our David

from a 1993 study by a certain our David zorb to a 1999 research by Miriam

zorb to a 1999 research by Miriam

zorb to a 1999 research by Miriam college students the term was used to

college students the term was used to

college students the term was used to describe anyone with a hillbilly crude

describe anyone with a hillbilly crude

describe anyone with a hillbilly crude crass and sheep this meaning seems to

crass and sheep this meaning seems to

crass and sheep this meaning seems to persist in this digital age looking it

persist in this digital age looking it

persist in this digital age looking it up on the urban dictionary calm it said

up on the urban dictionary calm it said

up on the urban dictionary calm it said that if you want to insult someone call

that if you want to insult someone call

that if you want to insult someone call him from D I just want to share this

him from D I just want to share this

him from D I just want to share this with you I was born in Imperial Manila

with you I was born in Imperial Manila

with you I was born in Imperial Manila but grew up in the province before the

but grew up in the province before the

but grew up in the province before the 1986 as a People Power Revolution the

1986 as a People Power Revolution the

1986 as a People Power Revolution the entire family moved to Pakistan where my

entire family moved to Pakistan where my

entire family moved to Pakistan where my parents dr. Vik Amoroso and the late dr.

parents dr. Vik Amoroso and the late dr.

parents dr. Vik Amoroso and the late dr. Cecil Amoroso became professors at

Cecil Amoroso became professors at

Cecil Amoroso became professors at central Mindanao University studying for

central Mindanao University studying for

central Mindanao University studying for a year at a laboratory elementary school

a year at a laboratory elementary school

a year at a laboratory elementary school run by University and making new friends

run by University and making new friends

run by University and making new friends taught me to speak in Bisaya so medallas

taught me to speak in Bisaya so medallas

taught me to speak in Bisaya so medallas holonomic ow I don’t speak the local

holonomic ow I don’t speak the local

holonomic ow I don’t speak the local language but I speak I remembered the

language but I speak I remembered the

language but I speak I remembered the yard next to our cottage inside

yard next to our cottage inside

yard next to our cottage inside University became a favorite spot for

University became a favorite spot for

University became a favorite spot for outdoor games for my brother’s friends

outdoor games for my brother’s friends

outdoor games for my brother’s friends neighbors who came to play with us after

neighbors who came to play with us after

neighbors who came to play with us after school Nicola Milan but who among you

school Nicola Milan but who among you

school Nicola Milan but who among you alum young game Japanese Japanese game

alum young game Japanese Japanese game

alum young game Japanese Japanese game or Agawam base you look some bakka

or Agawam base you look some bakka

or Agawam base you look some bakka particular

particular

particular Tagg Otago dump Impreza or bateau lotta

Tagg Otago dump Impreza or bateau lotta

Tagg Otago dump Impreza or bateau lotta CIPA a template Oh Santino Clarendon

CIPA a template Oh Santino Clarendon

CIPA a template Oh Santino Clarendon Chinese character my siblings and I

Chinese character my siblings and I

Chinese character my siblings and I consider consider a childhood years in

consider consider a childhood years in

consider consider a childhood years in bukidnon

bukidnon

bukidnon as some of the best times of our lives

as some of the best times of our lives

as some of the best times of our lives however as they say all good things come

however as they say all good things come

however as they say all good things come to an end just after the ads a People

to an end just after the ads a People

to an end just after the ads a People Power Revolution

Power Revolution

Power Revolution my mother was accepted for a scholarship

my mother was accepted for a scholarship

my mother was accepted for a scholarship no to pursue her PhD in Ubud le monde

no to pursue her PhD in Ubud le monde

no to pursue her PhD in Ubud le monde brought me and my younger siblings back

brought me and my younger siblings back

brought me and my younger siblings back to Manila where I continued my primary

to Manila where I continued my primary

to Manila where I continued my primary education at the Lehman preparatory

education at the Lehman preparatory

education at the Lehman preparatory school while in school to boost my

school while in school to boost my

school while in school to boost my confidence Kasinga prom d my mother had

confidence Kasinga prom d my mother had

confidence Kasinga prom d my mother had me joined the dramatics guild

me joined the dramatics guild

me joined the dramatics guild it’s programs include all aspects of

it’s programs include all aspects of

it’s programs include all aspects of theatre and drama including writing and

theatre and drama including writing and

theatre and drama including writing and technical design my mother was very

technical design my mother was very

technical design my mother was very happy when I told her one day that I

happy when I told her one day that I

happy when I told her one day that I auditioned for true three of its place

auditioned for true three of its place

auditioned for true three of its place my first thing was one of the assistants

my first thing was one of the assistants

my first thing was one of the assistants of commander William Harbison in Rodgers

of commander William Harbison in Rodgers

of commander William Harbison in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific in 1989

and Hammerstein’s South Pacific in 1989

and Hammerstein’s South Pacific in 1989 I then landed the role of Cinna potty in

I then landed the role of Cinna potty in

I then landed the role of Cinna potty in the play by de Sade in 1990 and wantá–

the play by de Sade in 1990 and wantá–

the play by de Sade in 1990 and wantá– in the Flower Drum Song in 1991 it

in the Flower Drum Song in 1991 it

in the Flower Drum Song in 1991 it became my introduction to the Arts

became my introduction to the Arts

became my introduction to the Arts Theatre and eventually production though

Theatre and eventually production though

Theatre and eventually production though life in the capital city of Manila was

life in the capital city of Manila was

life in the capital city of Manila was exciting in the late 80s and 90s

exciting in the late 80s and 90s

exciting in the late 80s and 90s especially it was a time when Filipino

especially it was a time when Filipino

especially it was a time when Filipino pride and self-respect were stored after

pride and self-respect were stored after

pride and self-respect were stored after the answer evolution and lifestyle moss

the answer evolution and lifestyle moss

the answer evolution and lifestyle moss mushroom all over Metro Manila no but my

mushroom all over Metro Manila no but my

mushroom all over Metro Manila no but my siblings and I still missed the

siblings and I still missed the

siblings and I still missed the provincial life after my mother earned

provincial life after my mother earned

provincial life after my mother earned her PhD degree at the same time I

her PhD degree at the same time I

her PhD degree at the same time I finished my Elementary in Manila the

finished my Elementary in Manila the

finished my Elementary in Manila the family returned to bed knowing to rejoin

family returned to bed knowing to rejoin

family returned to bed knowing to rejoin a father in the University High School

a father in the University High School

a father in the University High School at CMU science high school was where I

at CMU science high school was where I

at CMU science high school was where I was further immersed in the provincial

was further immersed in the provincial

was further immersed in the provincial life my dad who is a biologist bought a

life my dad who is a biologist bought a

life my dad who is a biologist bought a farm land in Valencia summers of 1991

farm land in Valencia summers of 1991

farm land in Valencia summers of 1991 and 92 96 were spent on the farm

and 92 96 were spent on the farm

and 92 96 were spent on the farm where we learn how to ride horses

where we learn how to ride horses

where we learn how to ride horses carabaos milk cows and of course grow

carabaos milk cows and of course grow

carabaos milk cows and of course grow our love for nature when public

our love for nature when public

our love for nature when public transport was hard to come by there was

transport was hard to come by there was

transport was hard to come by there was no Hubble Hubble Nikola Milam if

no Hubble Hubble Nikola Milam if

no Hubble Hubble Nikola Milam if everyone’s able to experience riding

everyone’s able to experience riding

everyone’s able to experience riding this my brothers and I call that the

this my brothers and I call that the

this my brothers and I call that the Skylab scene since its resembles the

Skylab scene since its resembles the

Skylab scene since its resembles the Skylab space station that orbited the

Skylab space station that orbited the

Skylab space station that orbited the earth before again food is another story

earth before again food is another story

earth before again food is another story I remember first eating the pessoa which

I remember first eating the pessoa which

I remember first eating the pessoa which I’m sure everyone here is familiar with

I’m sure everyone here is familiar with

I’m sure everyone here is familiar with to this day I enjoy eating it with real

to this day I enjoy eating it with real

to this day I enjoy eating it with real barbecue or casino whenever i’m in cebu

barbecue or casino whenever i’m in cebu

barbecue or casino whenever i’m in cebu bukidnon or dumaguete in my junior year

bukidnon or dumaguete in my junior year

bukidnon or dumaguete in my junior year in 1995 an English teacher pushed me to

in 1995 an English teacher pushed me to

in 1995 an English teacher pushed me to start writing a journal I realized

start writing a journal I realized

start writing a journal I realized writing doesn’t have to be a hassle it

writing doesn’t have to be a hassle it

writing doesn’t have to be a hassle it can be a good outlet to create

can be a good outlet to create

can be a good outlet to create experiment and document everyday life in

experiment and document everyday life in

experiment and document everyday life in the province living in a very scenic

the province living in a very scenic

the province living in a very scenic town in bukidnon gave me a place

town in bukidnon gave me a place

town in bukidnon gave me a place conducive practicing writing techniques

conducive practicing writing techniques

conducive practicing writing techniques fleshing out ideas as well as keeping a

fleshing out ideas as well as keeping a

fleshing out ideas as well as keeping a record of times and everyone to forget

record of times and everyone to forget

record of times and everyone to forget or things I need to remember it also

or things I need to remember it also

or things I need to remember it also prepared me for the responsibility of

prepared me for the responsibility of

prepared me for the responsibility of being EIC or editor-in-chief the high

being EIC or editor-in-chief the high

being EIC or editor-in-chief the high school paper in 96 in the yearbook in 97

school paper in 96 in the yearbook in 97

school paper in 96 in the yearbook in 97 when I was 16 a year before graduating

when I was 16 a year before graduating

when I was 16 a year before graduating in high school the Philippine Daily

in high school the Philippine Daily

in high school the Philippine Daily Inquirer under its Youngblood column

Inquirer under its Youngblood column

Inquirer under its Youngblood column published my article about a beggar and

published my article about a beggar and

published my article about a beggar and her daughter who I met on a bus bus ride

her daughter who I met on a bus bus ride

her daughter who I met on a bus bus ride to bukidnon they had given all their

to bukidnon they had given all their

to bukidnon they had given all their earnings to another beggar who they saw

earnings to another beggar who they saw

earnings to another beggar who they saw needed the money more than them

needed the money more than them

needed the money more than them that encounter reason why I’m sharing

that encounter reason why I’m sharing

that encounter reason why I’m sharing that to you that encounter changed my

that to you that encounter changed my

that to you that encounter changed my perspective on life and the people in

perspective on life and the people in

perspective on life and the people in the province as a student journalist in

the province as a student journalist in

the province as a student journalist in 96 to 97 I was blessed to be given the

96 to 97 I was blessed to be given the

96 to 97 I was blessed to be given the space to write about record and reflect

space to write about record and reflect

space to write about record and reflect my rural life experience as more

my rural life experience as more

my rural life experience as more Highschool life opened my eyes to the

Highschool life opened my eyes to the

Highschool life opened my eyes to the reality that there are so many Filipino

reality that there are so many Filipino

reality that there are so many Filipino families struggling to make ends meet

families struggling to make ends meet

families struggling to make ends meet just to send their schools just to send

just to send their schools just to send

just to send their schools just to send their kids at school despite their

their kids at school despite their

their kids at school despite their circumstances my high school classmates

circumstances my high school classmates

circumstances my high school classmates were very diligent and intelligent

were very diligent and intelligent

were very diligent and intelligent perhaps living in the cities were

perhaps living in the cities were

perhaps living in the cities were brand-new books and styling the comforts

brand-new books and styling the comforts

brand-new books and styling the comforts of well air-conditioned homes or houses

of well air-conditioned homes or houses

of well air-conditioned homes or houses or study areas but students in the rural

or study areas but students in the rural

or study areas but students in the rural areas read hand-me-down books and write

areas read hand-me-down books and write

areas read hand-me-down books and write assignments through gas lamps all this

assignments through gas lamps all this

assignments through gas lamps all this made me aware of the disparity in

made me aware of the disparity in

made me aware of the disparity in opportunities and the neglect of

opportunities and the neglect of

opportunities and the neglect of communities in the peripheries it’s a

communities in the peripheries it’s a

communities in the peripheries it’s a reality to this day the Philippines

reality to this day the Philippines

reality to this day the Philippines autistics Authority has named ten areas

autistics Authority has named ten areas

autistics Authority has named ten areas with the highest poverty incidence per

with the highest poverty incidence per

with the highest poverty incidence per family this include Lana Del sewer

family this include Lana Del sewer

family this include Lana Del sewer Eastern Samar Apayao Maguindanao

Eastern Samar Apayao Maguindanao

Eastern Samar Apayao Maguindanao Zamboanga del Norte

Zamboanga del Norte

Zamboanga del Norte Sarang Ghani Cotabato unfortunately

Sarang Ghani Cotabato unfortunately

Sarang Ghani Cotabato unfortunately Negros Oriental and northern and western

Negros Oriental and northern and western

Negros Oriental and northern and western summer NCR the National Capital Region

summer NCR the National Capital Region

summer NCR the National Capital Region remains the richest and has the biggest

remains the richest and has the biggest

remains the richest and has the biggest contribution of the middle class as of

contribution of the middle class as of

contribution of the middle class as of 2015

2015

2015 still it was at hard to notice the

still it was at hard to notice the

still it was at hard to notice the resilience of people in the region’s

resilience of people in the region’s

resilience of people in the region’s making do of what they have under tough

making do of what they have under tough

making do of what they have under tough situations in ninety seven months before

situations in ninety seven months before

situations in ninety seven months before graduating from high school I was given

graduating from high school I was given

graduating from high school I was given a choice by my parents to pursue my

a choice by my parents to pursue my

a choice by my parents to pursue my college education in a university in

college education in a university in

college education in a university in Manila or in silliman university I chose

Manila or in silliman university I chose

Manila or in silliman university I chose the latter though I’ve never really

the latter though I’ve never really

the latter though I’ve never really experienced the Maggette life prior to

experienced the Maggette life prior to

experienced the Maggette life prior to living or studying here in cinnamon the

living or studying here in cinnamon the

living or studying here in cinnamon the university town has always been a

university town has always been a

university town has always been a convenient gateway to my father’s

convenient gateway to my father’s

convenient gateway to my father’s hometown which is bioone City plus I was

hometown which is bioone City plus I was

hometown which is bioone City plus I was I was always intrigued by the old

I was always intrigued by the old

I was always intrigued by the old silliman Hall and the white towers with

silliman Hall and the white towers with

silliman Hall and the white towers with what appeared like heads which

what appeared like heads which

what appeared like heads which eventually I learned to know us as

eventually I learned to know us as

eventually I learned to know us as everyone knows it part house you know

everyone knows it part house you know

everyone knows it part house you know the moment I step inside the portals I

the moment I step inside the portals I

the moment I step inside the portals I had this feeling that I am home I never

had this feeling that I am home I never

had this feeling that I am home I never had a hard time adjusting

had a hard time adjusting

had a hard time adjusting college life since all of us

college life since all of us

college life since all of us well at least during my time were all

well at least during my time were all

well at least during my time were all students from the province studying in a

students from the province studying in a

students from the province studying in a university he that celebrated its

university he that celebrated its

university he that celebrated its provincial setting Cinnabon Nina Hallam

provincial setting Cinnabon Nina Hallam

provincial setting Cinnabon Nina Hallam Ito white sands and the coral the

Ito white sands and the coral the

Ito white sands and the coral the southern seas and the palm trees tall

southern seas and the palm trees tall

southern seas and the palm trees tall and stately here I have experienced to

and stately here I have experienced to

and stately here I have experienced to live on my own and be part of a

live on my own and be part of a

live on my own and be part of a multicultural environment where being a

multicultural environment where being a

multicultural environment where being a prom d is not an issue

prom d is not an issue

prom d is not an issue no one labelled another as Bromley life

no one labelled another as Bromley life

no one labelled another as Bromley life in silliman taught me to see people in

in silliman taught me to see people in

in silliman taught me to see people in situations from multiple perspectives

situations from multiple perspectives

situations from multiple perspectives after being exposed to various

after being exposed to various

after being exposed to various organizations especially the weekly sila

organizations especially the weekly sila

organizations especially the weekly sila Mannion which I first became part of on

Mannion which I first became part of on

Mannion which I first became part of on my freshman year with endorsement of a

my freshman year with endorsement of a

my freshman year with endorsement of a respective campus journalist writer

respective campus journalist writer

respective campus journalist writer editor and again and now the palanca

editor and again and now the palanca

editor and again and now the palanca awardee no less the bikini line

awardee no less the bikini line

awardee no less the bikini line attention uncle Ian sukkot I was given

attention uncle Ian sukkot I was given

attention uncle Ian sukkot I was given the opportunity to hone my journalism

the opportunity to hone my journalism

the opportunity to hone my journalism skills in the weekly sila Mannion a year

skills in the weekly sila Mannion a year

skills in the weekly sila Mannion a year later in 98 I took the editorial exam

later in 98 I took the editorial exam

later in 98 I took the editorial exam and became associate editor of the paper

and became associate editor of the paper

and became associate editor of the paper and editor-in-chief of portal 2001 in

and editor-in-chief of portal 2001 in

and editor-in-chief of portal 2001 in Salomon I felt there was no right or

Salomon I felt there was no right or

Salomon I felt there was no right or superior culture every person’s culture

superior culture every person’s culture

superior culture every person’s culture is valid and no culture is better than

is valid and no culture is better than

is valid and no culture is better than another

another

another during my membership in the upon you and

during my membership in the upon you and

during my membership in the upon you and Sam as communicators our KMC and stained

Sam as communicators our KMC and stained

Sam as communicators our KMC and stained the silliman university student

the silliman university student

the silliman university student government or su SG I never felt

government or su SG I never felt

government or su SG I never felt inferior or insecure in fact it gave me

inferior or insecure in fact it gave me

inferior or insecure in fact it gave me the confidence to interact with other

the confidence to interact with other

the confidence to interact with other peoples and since we spoke the same

peoples and since we spoke the same

peoples and since we spoke the same language and bonded under a strong sense

language and bonded under a strong sense

language and bonded under a strong sense of shared traditions experiences and

of shared traditions experiences and

of shared traditions experiences and cultural identity we actually validated

cultural identity we actually validated

cultural identity we actually validated each other

each other

each other the affinity somehow helped build a

the affinity somehow helped build a

the affinity somehow helped build a stronger sense of self ready to take on

stronger sense of self ready to take on

stronger sense of self ready to take on anything beyond the university sporto’s

anything beyond the university sporto’s

anything beyond the university sporto’s although atomic Adam Montandon story I

although atomic Adam Montandon story I

although atomic Adam Montandon story I was accepted a job in Manila two weeks

was accepted a job in Manila two weeks

was accepted a job in Manila two weeks after graduation it was in my first year

after graduation it was in my first year

after graduation it was in my first year that I’ve experienced though at all

that I’ve experienced though at all

that I’ve experienced though at all case of Pegeen prom de I felt inferior

case of Pegeen prom de I felt inferior

case of Pegeen prom de I felt inferior to those who finish their degrees in

to those who finish their degrees in

to those who finish their degrees in Manila universities for the first time

Manila universities for the first time

Manila universities for the first time there were people who thought I can’t

there were people who thought I can’t

there were people who thought I can’t write and speak articulately because I

write and speak articulately because I

write and speak articulately because I generated from a provincial school big

generated from a provincial school big

generated from a provincial school big projects were assigned to someone who

projects were assigned to someone who

projects were assigned to someone who spoke with with an accent when I tried

spoke with with an accent when I tried

spoke with with an accent when I tried to apply for a job in one of those big

to apply for a job in one of those big

to apply for a job in one of those big companies in Manila the recruitment

companies in Manila the recruitment

companies in Manila the recruitment officer placed my CV at the bottom of

officer placed my CV at the bottom of

officer placed my CV at the bottom of ten shortlisted candidates when I asked

ten shortlisted candidates when I asked

ten shortlisted candidates when I asked this his colleague he told me that the

this his colleague he told me that the

this his colleague he told me that the first nine were graduates from Manila

first nine were graduates from Manila

first nine were graduates from Manila schools while I was from a diliman

schools while I was from a diliman

schools while I was from a diliman school in the Visayas which I corrected

school in the Visayas which I corrected

school in the Visayas which I corrected me say certainly Huyen de Lima and it’s

me say certainly Huyen de Lima and it’s

me say certainly Huyen de Lima and it’s silly man and then I explained to to

silly man and then I explained to to

silly man and then I explained to to that person it was named after its

that person it was named after its

that person it was named after its founder who word silliman he replied in

founder who word silliman he replied in

founder who word silliman he replied in a ghast Megan eunbong school since I

a ghast Megan eunbong school since I

a ghast Megan eunbong school since I what I was taught to be respectful to

what I was taught to be respectful to

what I was taught to be respectful to elder’s I just said I serve the next

elder’s I just said I serve the next

elder’s I just said I serve the next time I get back here I will just bring a

time I get back here I will just bring a

time I get back here I will just bring a map and I’ll point to you we’re sailing

map and I’ll point to you we’re sailing

map and I’ll point to you we’re sailing – and of course you know what happened

– and of course you know what happened

– and of course you know what happened next right I didn’t return who would

next right I didn’t return who would

next right I didn’t return who would have thought that attending schools and

have thought that attending schools and

have thought that attending schools and universities in Luzon Visayas and

universities in Luzon Visayas and

universities in Luzon Visayas and Mindanao lose this mean and experiencing

Mindanao lose this mean and experiencing

Mindanao lose this mean and experiencing how to deal with a diverse group of

how to deal with a diverse group of

how to deal with a diverse group of people trained me for my future job as

people trained me for my future job as

people trained me for my future job as VP and head of the regional department

VP and head of the regional department

VP and head of the regional department of a leading broadcast network in the

of a leading broadcast network in the

of a leading broadcast network in the Philippines GMA aggressively step up

Philippines GMA aggressively step up

Philippines GMA aggressively step up efforts to reach out to regional

efforts to reach out to regional

efforts to reach out to regional audiences my provincial life indeed came

audiences my provincial life indeed came

audiences my provincial life indeed came in handy as I pushed for programming

in handy as I pushed for programming

in handy as I pushed for programming more attuned to stories voices and

more attuned to stories voices and

more attuned to stories voices and viewership outside of Metro Manila I’m

viewership outside of Metro Manila I’m

viewership outside of Metro Manila I’m currently the executive in charge of

currently the executive in charge of

currently the executive in charge of production of top rating and

production of top rating and

production of top rating and award-winning local news programmes this

award-winning local news programmes this

award-winning local news programmes this our Balaton onion in Luzon Balaton be

our Balaton onion in Luzon Balaton be

our Balaton onion in Luzon Balaton be stuck in visa in the Visayas and the

stuck in visa in the Visayas and the

stuck in visa in the Visayas and the groundbreaking local news program

groundbreaking local news program

groundbreaking local news program Mindanao wide one Mindanao I just want

Mindanao wide one Mindanao I just want

Mindanao wide one Mindanao I just want to share this short clip on the three

to share this short clip on the three

to share this short clip on the three local newscast

local newscast

local newscast because the producers of this programs

because the producers of this programs

because the producers of this programs are prompt this

Shakti CJ Farida never plan Nakano

Shakti CJ Farida never plan Nakano soliton Aaron sankaranna 7p sha-la-la-la

soliton Aaron sankaranna 7p sha-la-la-la

soliton Aaron sankaranna 7p sha-la-la-la of course he faced him 1002 boom Dagupan

of course he faced him 1002 boom Dagupan

of course he faced him 1002 boom Dagupan city fungus non-solid am young and sandy

city fungus non-solid am young and sandy

city fungus non-solid am young and sandy gonna go to Kohan answer be shown photo

gonna go to Kohan answer be shown photo

gonna go to Kohan answer be shown photo llama chutney Joe uncle soy Tigana

llama chutney Joe uncle soy Tigana

llama chutney Joe uncle soy Tigana billion loan on solid am Ian and Sandy

billion loan on solid am Ian and Sandy

billion loan on solid am Ian and Sandy Gannon Kotoko hang on llama

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[Music] Akashi Barbie no sorrow proud mr. Budrow

Akashi Barbie no sorrow proud mr. Budrow

Akashi Barbie no sorrow proud mr. Budrow proud this back haha see Alan Domingo

proud this back haha see Alan Domingo

proud this back haha see Alan Domingo proud stop Donkin Amiga and gas on

proud stop Donkin Amiga and gas on

proud stop Donkin Amiga and gas on diggin

diggin

diggin okay dump and some wannabe SIA a corset

okay dump and some wannabe SIA a corset

okay dump and some wannabe SIA a corset back Ocampo you mud Selita boo-boo in

back Ocampo you mud Selita boo-boo in

back Ocampo you mud Selita boo-boo in the round

the round

the round a cozy Sarah he loved in Velasco

a cozy Sarah he loved in Velasco

a cozy Sarah he loved in Velasco Nicaraguan city boom-boom Mindanao

Nicaraguan city boom-boom Mindanao

Nicaraguan city boom-boom Mindanao Acosta real structure to Hong Santa Cruz

Acosta real structure to Hong Santa Cruz

Acosta real structure to Hong Santa Cruz davao del sol mindanao to move in the

davao del sol mindanao to move in the

davao del sol mindanao to move in the now who sat on Mindanao got official

now who sat on Mindanao got official

now who sat on Mindanao got official hongsa Mindanao I’m proud of that those

hongsa Mindanao I’m proud of that those

hongsa Mindanao I’m proud of that those programs because they are produced by

programs because they are produced by

programs because they are produced by prom knees they’re produced by our

prom knees they’re produced by our

prom knees they’re produced by our production news production team all over

production news production team all over

production news production team all over the Philippines and it caters to local

the Philippines and it caters to local

the Philippines and it caters to local news local news is very important I

news local news is very important I

news local news is very important I believe in the future is in the region’s

believe in the future is in the region’s

believe in the future is in the region’s the center has to make a space or look

the center has to make a space or look

the center has to make a space or look to those from the off center why do you

to those from the off center why do you

to those from the off center why do you think diversity is such a big word

think diversity is such a big word

think diversity is such a big word nowadays there’s a need now for more

nowadays there’s a need now for more

nowadays there’s a need now for more than ever to very to be very passionate

than ever to very to be very passionate

than ever to very to be very passionate in engaging Filipinos especially those

in engaging Filipinos especially those

in engaging Filipinos especially those in the province to be active

in the province to be active

in the province to be active participants for the development of

participants for the development of

participants for the development of regional and provincial communities I’m

regional and provincial communities I’m

regional and provincial communities I’m currently involved in several projects

currently involved in several projects

currently involved in several projects that campaign for support especially

that campaign for support especially

that campaign for support especially especially for the youth in encouraging

especially for the youth in encouraging

especially for the youth in encouraging policy makers and businesses to commit

policy makers and businesses to commit

policy makers and businesses to commit to sustainable development policies and

to sustainable development policies and

to sustainable development policies and approaches and engage the locals in

approaches and engage the locals in

approaches and engage the locals in promoting heritage and cultural

promoting heritage and cultural

promoting heritage and cultural awareness gender empowerment an

awareness gender empowerment an

awareness gender empowerment an environmental conservation and assess

environmental conservation and assess

environmental conservation and assess vital tools to build stronger and more

vital tools to build stronger and more

vital tools to build stronger and more resilient communities

resilient communities

resilient communities my team and I led several private public

my team and I led several private public

my team and I led several private public partnerships and community projects one

partnerships and community projects one

partnerships and community projects one of which was supposed to adapt a Bangkok

of which was supposed to adapt a Bangkok

of which was supposed to adapt a Bangkok together with the partners and donors

together with the partners and donors

together with the partners and donors the project provided long term in

the project provided long term in

the project provided long term in holistic recovery efforts through

holistic recovery efforts through

holistic recovery efforts through livelihood opportunities and education

livelihood opportunities and education

livelihood opportunities and education for the fishermen in local communities

for the fishermen in local communities

for the fishermen in local communities devastated by super typhoon yolanda in

devastated by super typhoon yolanda in

devastated by super typhoon yolanda in 2013 at the end of the project were very

2013 at the end of the project were very

2013 at the end of the project were very happy with it because we’re able to give

happy with it because we’re able to give

happy with it because we’re able to give out 340b

out 340b

out 340b as with fishing implements to the

as with fishing implements to the

as with fishing implements to the communities in bantayan island again as

communities in bantayan island again as

communities in bantayan island again as they say you can take the boy out of the

they say you can take the boy out of the

they say you can take the boy out of the country but never the country out of the

country but never the country out of the

country but never the country out of the boy my journey from prom D to the so

boy my journey from prom D to the so

boy my journey from prom D to the so called big city may be or may not be

called big city may be or may not be

called big city may be or may not be your journey but be true to yourself

your journey but be true to yourself

your journey but be true to yourself your roots your values wherever you are

your roots your values wherever you are

your roots your values wherever you are your experiences shape who you are your

your experiences shape who you are your

your experiences shape who you are your personhood from these are crystal clear

personhood from these are crystal clear

personhood from these are crystal clear with our priorities we arrange it in a

with our priorities we arrange it in a

with our priorities we arrange it in a specific order faith family country and

specific order faith family country and

specific order faith family country and community if you find yourself

community if you find yourself

community if you find yourself confronted with derogatory labels they

confronted with derogatory labels they

confronted with derogatory labels they will stay and hurt you but only if you

will stay and hurt you but only if you

will stay and hurt you but only if you allow them misconceptions are

allow them misconceptions are

allow them misconceptions are misconceptions because you don’t have to

misconceptions because you don’t have to

misconceptions because you don’t have to live up to them but one thing I learned

live up to them but one thing I learned

live up to them but one thing I learned about being promptly is that we are

about being promptly is that we are

about being promptly is that we are determined to succeed despite

determined to succeed despite

determined to succeed despite circumstances we are facing we continue

circumstances we are facing we continue

circumstances we are facing we continue to educate ourselves and seek higher

to educate ourselves and seek higher

to educate ourselves and seek higher learning from these are globally

learning from these are globally

learning from these are globally competitive competitive and seize

competitive competitive and seize

competitive competitive and seize opportunities we don’t stop and rest on

opportunities we don’t stop and rest on

opportunities we don’t stop and rest on our laurels so the next time someone

our laurels so the next time someone

our laurels so the next time someone asks you where are you from you know now

asks you where are you from you know now

asks you where are you from you know now what to say I am from the selamanya and

what to say I am from the selamanya and

what to say I am from the selamanya and proud on a happy note I’ve fallen in

proud on a happy note I’ve fallen in

proud on a happy note I’ve fallen in love with a fellow prom knee but that’s

love with a fellow prom knee but that’s

love with a fellow prom knee but that’s another TEDx story to share good

another TEDx story to share good

another TEDx story to share good afternoon

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