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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
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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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