Calling all the presidents of different organization both public and private at Prawn House Seafood and Restaurant" - Ate Angel, KAANAK Inc. President.
I just received the Association President earlier in the morning while drinking my last drop of coffee. And later, our UYCOP President called me that he will not be around during the meeting; as the Vice President it is my duty to assume all the Presidents incapacity.
For the whole day. I worked. Worked. Worked and worked. And at around 5PM I decided to take off and proceed to the said venue.
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The Author and the Guest Speaker
Mike Grogan
Motivational Speaker & Best Selling Writer |
I experienced obstacles during on my way to the venue like; there are no available vehicle to carry me on and there so on but luckily I found one.
I arrived there almost 7PM and I though I will be the super late one but to my surprise I'm quite early than others. Next who came is the Association President of Valencia City Youth Association - Arlyn G. Arban together with her Secretary in KAANAK Incorporated.
I was so happy to meet other leaders in the venue like the Tertiary Student Council, Secondary School Council, SSG, Muslim Community and the VCY Council.
I also meet Hon. Pol Murillo, the City Councilor of Valencia City; a youth advocate.
When the Council President, Leo Villaruel arrived together with the Guest Speaker, I was so amazed the fact that our guest speaker is a foreigner and I thought that it would be a great opportunity to meet him personally.
The Master of Ceremony introduce the said guest speaker, his name is Mike Grogran an Irish citizen and come from Ireland. He's also a Motivational Speaker and a Best Selling Author. He's age is 33 years old and he has many experiences and stories to share to us (young listeners).
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The Author together with the BOTC Founding Chairman (left) and;
KAANAK Inc. President & Secretary (Right) |
But before anything else, we ate our dinner first, special plate in Prawn House Seafood and Restaurant (I don't know how much it cost) but I/We are so thankful to our City Mayor Hon. Azucena P. Huervas for being the provider during the night.
The program was started by a prayer lead by Ms. Alden of VCYC and then the guest speaker began his WISDOM MESSAGE.
"You must be proud of your skin color because you don't need to pay for a big cost just to have that tan color" because we all know that some of the white people are paying big amount to cosmetic companies just to have the Tan color skin.
I also learn that he was volunteering here in my country; Philippines not in Ireland because he was fully inloved by our culture and traits.
What I really love about Filipino's are the culture and traits; BAYANIHAN & WALANG IWANAN"
He quoted it from the Gawad Kalinga advocacy! And I am so proud that I finally meet a person who will narate infront of me such experience towards helping others and not just a simple person - a prestigious one! The one that experience what I experienced. The one who felt what I feel. And he inspires the rest of the night. . . .
His team; Mary and Kevin introduces also their stories and experiences where I learned more about their experiences and stories makes me more inspired.
And then the book came in, but sad to say I drained my pocket money already, that is why I choose to purchase it through online . . . missing the opportunity to have the autograph of the noble author of the book, but it's ok!
We will meet you soon sir Mike!
