• Graduated Valedictorian in both elementary and secondary level despite family’s financial difficulties.
• Keeps his passion to serve despite having lost and being ridiculed when he ran for SK Chair position.
• Youth Leader, Surigao People’s Initiative Development Association (SNPDIDA), an assisted project of the World Vision Philippines.
• Philippine Representative, United Nations General Assembly on the Thematic Debate on Disaster Risk Reduction in New York, USA.
• Listed as one of the Ten (10) Inspiring People in 2011 by Manila Bulletin

• Had to make both ends meet for her five (5) children as a single parent.
• Strived hard to start her own on-line free counseling.
• Advocates for the restoration of broken marriages, families and homes and for improving relationships.
• Initiated and supported various outreach projects for indigents and victims of calamities.
• President / CEO, World Letters Assurance Society Inc., Founder and Manager Director, A Voice in the Storm Counseling Advocacy.

• Afflicted with polio affecting his lower extremities at childhood and walked with “tsinelas” on his hands.
• Experienced various discrimination during his school days and in getting employment.
• His condition is his personal crusade to inspire and counsel people who are losing hope in life.
• Speaker/resource person/lecturer on leadership, values education, team building, stress management, etc.
• President of Persons with Disability (PWD) Organization in his community.

• Consistent student leader in college and a practicing meditator.
• Peace Education Coordinator promoting the happy co-existence between Muslims and Christians in Lanao.
• Recipient of various national and international grants on peace building.
• Philippine delegate to international fora on promoting culture of peace and on non-violent communication.
• Resource speaker and curriculum writer on peace education, gender development and children’s rights

• Worked as a bakery helper to support his school needs at age 12.
• Initiated literacy and cultural campaigns, organized donation drives for indigent communities.
• TESDA and DOLE Skills community- based training coordinator and facilitator.
• 2000 Regional Representative to the Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program.
• Recipient, 2005 Lingkod Bayan/ Presidential Award from the Civil Service Commission.

• Raised by his Lola Sandra, he is a living proof that poverty is not an obstacle to achieve and excel.
• Graduated Valedictorian in High School and Summa cum laude with the degree BS Mathematics from University of the Phillipines in Diliman (UP-Diliman).
• Highest General Weighted Average (GWA) in the history of UP Diliman after the World War II – 1.016 GWA.
• Chose to stay as an instructor in UP Diliman despite lucrative job offers from various companies.
• Listed as one of the Ten (10) Inspiring People in 2011 by Manila Bulletin.

• Had spinal cord injury which left him permanently disabled, has renal failure and Steven Johnson Syndrome.
• Motivational speaker and lecturer on livelihood and leadership for the physically-challenged.
• Featured in Bo Sanchez’s book, 40 Stories of Passion.
• Director, Leonard Chesire Disability- Philippine Foundation, Inc (a UK-funded organization).
• President/ CEO, Raymundo’s Trophies and Sculptures.

• As Alternative Learning System (ALS) Coordinator, she travels to far-flung villages where many have not seen a book.
• Introduced the BAOL (Barangay Aid on Literacy) program or community mobile library.
• Institutionalized non- formal learning through nine (9) Community Learning Centers in Tubungan.
• Recipient, 2008 Most Outstanding District Alternative Learning School (ALS) Coordinator of the Philippines Award.
• Honoree, , 2011 Bato Balani Foundation and Diwa Learning’s “The Many Faces of the Teacher”.

• Took care of her husband who was in coma for 14 years, espoused environmental causes, women empowerment and initiated support system projects for victims of calamities.
• President, Girls Scouts of the Philippines Local Board.
• President, Rotary Club of Borongan and Paul Harris Fellow, the Rotary Foundation.
• Recipient, 1999 Outstanding Rotarian President for Zone II-A.
• Recipient, 2007 National “Ulirang Ina” Award.

• Afflicted with asthma but always admired for his kindness, diligence and sunny disposition.
• Lost his mother after she gave birth to his sister at age 7.
• Didn’t finish high school because he had to help his father for their daily subsistence.
• Worked as a car wash boy and employed as janitor in Tinajeros Elementary School since 1988.
• Received various recognition for his service from Tinajeros Elementary School.

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