Help 50 Disadvantaged Filipino Youth Earn Diplomas

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Project Message: 

"My big dream is to be a certified public accountant and this
project will fulfill my dream by supporting my schooling
expenses. I will find a job right away after
graduation to support my family." 

~ Richard V. La Rosa, Accounting Management Student

My name is Richard V. La Rosa, born June 15, 1993, 20 years of age, from Banay Banay 2.0, San Jose, Batangas  I‘m a  4th year student in (BSU) Batangas State University, Batangas City, taking up Accounting Management. My mother’s name is Adela M. Virrey-La Rosa, 53 years old and born on September 08, 1959. She is under graduate of elementary and had no work or job as of now since she takes care of my father due to his illness. My father’s name is Melchor L. La Rosa, 57 years old and born on January 06, 1956 . He graduated from elementary and a jeepney driver. Last year he was diagnosed with lung cancer and died on May 08, 2013. We are eight siblings in the family.

I am a working student since I was 2nd year high school up to now. But due to my hectic schedule, I worked during Saturday and Sunday only for me to have my transportation fare and school allowance during my school days.

(Pinagkakasya ko po ang pera ko kaya minsan nagbabaon ako ng tinapay o kanin.) You could imagine how I tried to meet both ends on a meager money, so once in a while I simply brought along in school either bread or rice.

I really need to have a financial assistance. Because with my busy schedule with my thesis, assignment and others, I need to have an extra income to support all my expenses. 

My big dream is to be a certified public accountant and this project will fulfill my dream by supporting my schooling expenses. I will find a job right away after graduation to support my family.

I will help my other siblings and support my sisters to continue their studies since they chose to stop in order for me to finish my studies. I also want to have a business of my own for my mother,  that can support not only my family but also other people like PSAC and Aral Pinoy were doing. I was so touched the way they help other people. No pretensions, no anything. 

So, I really need to graduate this April to fulfill my dreams and be someone that my other siblings can rely on. My daily schooling allowance is not enough for Monday until Friday. And I was so thankful that I'm part of Aral Pinoy project and will be a recipient of schooling allowance. I am hoping and praying to God for the chance that I will be selected.

(Maraming maraming salamat po.!) Many many thanks!

Antonio Levy S. Ingles, Jr., Ph.D.
Founder
ARALPINOY.ORG INC
www.aralpinoy.net

Project Leader
for Aral Pinoy
in www.globalgiving.org/donate/16267/aralpinoy-org-inc

High School Students

1. Aguila, Kimberly Ann
2. Alvarez, Che-Che R.
3. Andal, Norie Ros
4. Andaya, Cielou
5. Balunos, Lucky Christian A.
6. Bugtong, Ruby
7. Calalo, Cheska O.
8. De Chavez, Patrick Renz
9. De La Cruz, Marie Rose S.
10. Dolar, Levy A.
11. Katigbak, Noriel A.
12. Lajarca, Joyce Ann R.
13. Laylo, Raymart N.
14. Laylo, Vanna Mae H.
15. Llanes, Kristyl V.
16. Loren Joy Regio
17. Lospe, Rowena P.
18. Mabiling, Israel C.
19. Magabo, Russel G.
20. Mallillin, Peta Mikkaela A.
21. Mantuano, Rhoa Micaela
22. Medina, Aljohn Paul L.
23. Mercado, Cedrick F.
24. Mercado, Lucky Bryan T.
25. Miralles, Christine F.
26. Montañez, Mark Aldrin V.
27. Ona, Jhon Paul
28. Ongkit, Jenessa
29. Padua, Jesselyn A.
30. Ramos, Dennica Hannah A.
31. Rueca, Hannah A.
32. Saldua, Shierlyn P.
33. Villanueva, Dianne Kathleen
34. Villanueva, Ed Paulo C.

College Students

1. Arellano, Aldren
2. Bon, Joel V.
3. Dapoc, Angelica
4. De La Cruz, Angelyn M.
5. Dimatatac, Jeanette
6. Gallago, Mary Ann P.
7. Galo, Ina Austria
8. Galupo, Alexander
9. La Rosa, Richard V.
10. Lozada, Paul August V.
11. Marcial, Marie Kris F.
12. Matulac, Shiela Mae P.
13. Ocampo, Absolom
14. Ona, Leona Jane E.
15. Panggat, Leighton
16. Sauro, Mary Rose V.

Aral Pinoy Education Kick-Off Campaign

Please support ARALPINOY.ORG INC a.k.a. Aral Pinoy as it officially announces its education kick-off campaign for 50 Filipino graduating students both high school and college. These deserving youths are from economically disadvantaged families in Batangas, Southern Luzon, Philippines and Aral Pinoy will provide them free meals and transportation allowance for six months to earn their high school and college diplomas.

What: September 2013 Global Open Challenge (September 1-30, 2013)
Why: Help 50 Disadvantaged Filipino Youth Earn Diplomas
When: September 1, 2013 - September 30, 2013
Where: Via Online 

GlobalGiving challenges Aral Pinoy to join the September 2013 Global Open Challenge by writing and submitting a project/fundraising proposal to raise $5,000 from 40 unique donors (or more) from September 1, 2013 - September 30, 2013. Aral Pinoy will give schooling assistance to 50 students. The fund will go to them.

Antonio Levy S. Ingles, Jr., Ph.D.
Founder
ARALPINOY.ORG INC
www.aralpinoy.net

Project Leader
for Aral Pinoy
in www.globalgiving.org/donate/16267/aralpinoy-org-inc

ARALPINOY.ORG INC is GlobalGiving Partner

 

The GlobalGiving Team during the workshop last July 5 at UP,

Ana Langdon (alangdon@globalgiving.org) & Sandra Dickison (sdickison@globalgiving.org)

 

Everything started last July 5, 2013 at GlobalGiving (GG) Workshop in Manila (UP Diliman). On July 15, I submitted Aral Pinoy's application to GG. On August 1, with your 100% support, I'm now a Project Leader for ARALPINOY.ORG INC on GlobalGiving.

Congratulations to all of us! Thank you for this very rare opportunity. Thank you to PSAC! Thanks to Mr. John Hecklinger, the Chief Program Officer of GlobalGiving.

Since 2012, De La Salle-University, Manila is already a Permanent Member of GlobalGiving. The following link is De La Salle's current project: www.globalgiving.org/projects/philippines-disaster-response/

At present ARALPINOY.ORG INC is now a "Probationary Member".

To be a Permanent Member, GlobalGiving challenges Aral Pinoy to join the September 2013 Global Open Challenge by writing and submitting a project/fundraising proposal to raise $5,000 from 40 unique donors (or more) from September 1, 2013 - September 30, 2013. Aral Pinoy will give schooling assistance to 50 students. The fund will go to Aral Pinoy Scholars.


Antonio Levy S. Ingles, Jr., Ph.D.
Founder
ARALPINOY.ORG INC
www.aralpinoy.net

Project Leader
for Aral Pinoy
in www.globalgiving.org/donate/16267/aralpinoy-org-inc/
 

A JOURNEY WITH MERIT By Mark Aethen G. Agana

 
A couple of months ago, I found an online global community that recognizes the efforts of young people around the globe. It also seeks to empower them through providing an avenue for sharing ideas, dreams and vision. This global initiative transpired in an online platform called World Merit. 

World Merit aims to bring people together for a common purpose. Each year, the community selects an ambassador who will travel around the world to share the vision, work on social projects, meet world leaders and provide more opportunities towards inspiring the next generation. 

I was fortunate enough to be one of the finalists vying for this year’s Your Big Year (YBY) Ambassadorship. Competition tasks consisted of organizing an event to introduce World Merit in the community and documenting the stories of experts from various merit disciplines- highlighting their big year, the importance of their discipline and the aim to support the future generation. The process of completing these tasks has given me the opportunity to get to know the people of Merit, people whom I deeply admire.  

By the end of August, YBY’s chosen top 12 will fly to San Francisco, California and be among the Merit Champions to compete in the final round of the competition. The winner will become an Ambassador and will pursue a one-year global journey of World Merit. 

MERIT NEXT is the next big thing for the Merit community - the world’s most accessible and moving leadership program for millennials. This month-long program and internship will enable a handful of young and exceptional individuals to travel the world to learn, hands-on, from industry experts in the fields of media, business, entrepreneurship, culture, politics and public services, science and technology. 

Leading this network is a pool of talented professionals working around the clock to assist the community. Heading the team is Chris Arnold, World Merit founder and creator of YBY. Chris’ primary goal of creating the community is to be able to link talents to opportunities and present young people with an effective network to industry leaders and mentors with strong knowledge base and a dose of inspiration. 

Here are some of the interviews I conducted- inspiring stories of real people and how they, in their own efforts, supported the youth of today: 
 

Sen. Bam Aquino, Republic of the Philippines (Expert on Politics)
Your Big Year Interview - Senator Bam Aquino from Mark Aethen Agana on Vimeo. Interview link: https://vimeo.com/69704731

Ms. Cherrie Atilano, Founder & Social Entrepreneur of AgriCool (Expert on Social Entrepreneurship)
Your Big Year Interview - Ms. Cherrie Atilano from Mark Aethen Agana on Vimeo. Interview link: https://vimeo.com/69800622

Ms. Elma Arboleras, Filipino Inventor, iBus Project (Expert on Science & Technology)

Your Big Year Interview - Ms. Elma Arboleras from Mark Aethen Agana on Vimeo. Interview link: https://vimeo.com/70720850

Prof. Michael “Xiao” Chua, Philippine Historian (Expert on Culture)
Your Big Year Interview - Prof. Michael "Xiao" Chua from Mark Aethen Agana on Vimeo. Interview link: https://vimeo.com/70826737

Ms. Pacita “Chit” Juan, Founder & Former CEO of Figaro Coffee Co. (Expert on Business)

Your Big Year Interview - Ms. Pacita "Chit" Juan from Mark Aethen Agana on Vimeo. Interview link: https://vimeo.com/71020118

Ms. Jamela Aisha Alindogan, Producer & Broadcast Journalist, Al Jazeera English (Expert on Media)
Your Big Year Interview - Ms. Jamela Aisha Alindogan from Mark Aethen Agana on Vimeo. Interview link: https://vimeo.com/71234983

Hearing the stories of these individuals and how they made it big in their respective fields has been a liberating experience. True, it is inspiration and determination combined that pushed them in achieving so much. Believe in your Dreams. That was what most of them said.

From the words of Jamela Alingdongan, “When you want something, you follow through it. You stick to it and have the tenacity to really push through with what you want."

Talking about dreams, Prof. Xiao Chua tells the generation of today, "If you have dreams for yourself do not forget to include even a small part of it for your country."

Cherie Atilano, on the other hand, chose to stay in the country to help fellow farmers instead of a Fulbright scholarship offer. Her heart for the locals made her successful as a social entrepreneur at a young age. This same love for country is what fires up Chit Juan and Elma Arboleras to keep on fighting for a better Philippines.

The Filipino youth holds a big part in nation-building. People like Bam strived to empower the Filipino youth by providing them the right opportunities to maximize their potential and ultimately lead reforms for their country and fellowmen.

All of these advocacies, these firing desire for change and progress, these are the same reasons why I joined the World Merit community. These hopes ignited and relieved my dreams of fighting for a better world. I gained an incredible amount of energy and motivation from other members who continue to push one another to reach their full potential.

For me, YBY is more than a competition. It is beyond competition. It is not only fun. It is not only inspiring. It is a chance to be one and share genuine friendship with equally talented people worldwide. It is life-changing.

How about you? Do you have what it takes to join the biggest youth movement of your time?

Visit us at www.worldmerit.org.

Mark Aethen G. Agana, 25 years old, Manila, Philippines Finalist, 2013 Your Big Year Competition World Merit*

Mark Aethen G. Agana is a consultant in various NGO projects and an alumnus of The Outstanding Students of the Philippines. Follow him on Twitter @NonitoAgana or send him an e-mail through mark.agana@gmail.com .