Lakbayani at Bacolod and Talisay Cities Negros Occ August 26-30 2013

Team Lakbayani: Cecille Ferrer of Mission Manila, Cosette Ferrer-Romero, Au Hugo and Enrique Cañizares of Mission Iloilo were in Bacolod and Talisay Cities Negros Occ to facilitate Vision Cafe and Workshop Courage in Negros Occ High School in Bacolod City on Aug 27 and Inocencio V.Ferrer Memorial School of Fisheries in Talisay on Aug. 29 and 30, 2013. Cecille joined 35 boyscouts and 15 CAT officers from IVFMSF in planting bakhaw seedings on 500 sq.meters of mangrove at Brgy. Catablay, Talisay and coastal clean-up on Aug. 27 organized by Lakbayani members Adorni Sanchez and Romeo Sanchez of Talisay City, followed by Vision Cafe with 63 fourth year special science section students of NOHS. On Aug. 29, Cosette Romero gave the inspirational talk at IVFMSF. Together with Cecille, Cosette delivered books donated by Coleta Pefianco-Ferrer of the Inocencio V.Ferrer and Coleta P. Ferrer family foundation to the school. Au Hugo, Enrique and Cecille co-facilitated Vision Cafe for 119 students of IVFMSF and Au gave a special workshop on financial stewardship in the the afternoon of Founder's Day. On Aug. 30, Au, Enrique and Cecille co-facilitated  Workshop Courage for 100 students of IVFMSF. Visits were made to the Earth Chapel at UNO-R  and May's Organic Garden in Bacolod City as part of the mapping activities of Lakbayani of Initiatives of Light that light up the Philippines, making a difference in societal transformation for a sustainable life and environment. Special thanks to: Lakbayani members in Talisay Adorni and Romeo Sanchez of IVFMSF, Jen Hinlo of Bacolod and our angels Jen, Danny Romero and Junjun Hinlo and the Alberto Pefianco family of Countrymart esp. Sonny, Jun, Inday, Justine and Santino and driver Eddie. They are all our heroes!

Photo Diary:

 

August 27,2013 Holding up the bakhaw seedlings for mangrove planting.

                               Mangrove planting at Brgy Catablay Talisay Negros Occ.

                               Mangrove Planting with 35 boy scouts and 15 CAT officers of IVFMSF

 Coastal clean up Aug 27,2013

                                    Vision Cafe with 63 seniors of NOHS  Bacolod City Aug 27,2013

                            Vegetable  garden of IVFMSF Boy Scouts w/ Scout Master/Teacher Jun

                                              Lakbayani Team: Au, Cecille, Cosette, Enrique

                                                          Au Hugo of Iloilo and Cecille
                                    
119 participants of Financial Stewarship and Vision Cafe from IVFMSF w/ Au,Cecille & Adorni Sanchez

    100 participants of workshop courage from IVFMSF on Aug. 30, 2013 w/ Teacher Jun & Adorni

Lakbayani The Journey of the Hero starts on Oct 24 2011

Madaling maging Bayani sa sariling Bayan. It is easy to become a Hero in your own country. 

All over the Philippines, countless men and women are leading extraordinary lives of heroes - working on their calling, helping and supporting their communities, living exemplary lives in ordinary circumstances. Whether supporting advocacies on environmental activism, peace and conflict resolution, human rights protection, youth and women empowerment, health and wellness promotion, education, cultural appreciation and others, these individuals are dedicating their lives in creating the future they want, a country shaped, shared and protected with others. 

Just who are these Filipinos? What are their initiatives? How did their journey in becoming an Imaginal Hero unfold?


MISSION Manila has mapped out their heroic feats in partnership with Barangay San Antonio in Pasig City, The Goodwill Group of Companies, Earth Flora,The Green Shop, 4Life and Ataman Coop. 


Lakbayani is a celebration of projects and initiatives of the countless Filipino heroes. The aim is to bring the good news, that there are Filipino heroes working in the grassroots, building a better country, a better world, through their work in business, politics and culture. May their stories inspire others to start living a hero’s life, in their own way. 

The maiden leg of Lakbayani will be held on 24–28 October, 2011 in Brgy. San Antonio, Pasig City. Presentations, lectures, photo and video exhibits and bazaars will introduce their local initiatives on gender development, environmental awareness, disaster and emergency preparedness and health and wellness. A community cultural night will cap the festival on 28 October. 

Special guests on the opening day are: 

Brigadier General Ramona P. Go, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, J1 

Lito de la Merced ,BSA Chairman 

Josie Macapagal, BSA Senior Citizen President 

Ma. Teresa Cancio-Suplico, President & CEO, Goodwill Group of Companies 

UN Ambassador of Goodwill Gion V. Guonet 

Tammy Dinopol , Film maker / producer, representing Mission and 

The Lakbayani Team: 

Louise Far,Cecille Ferrer, May Kalalang, Kristine Gonzalez, Benjie Yu, Paula Aberasturi,France Jimenez, Ray Sabio, Francis Acop. 

LAKBAYANI is a MISSION Manila initiative. Founded in 2010, MISSION which stands for Movement of Imaginals for Sustainable Societies through Initiatives, Organizing and Networking, is a cultural, spiritual, scientific movement of individuals in civil society, government, and business. On the basis of profound inner transformation, MISSION aims to create a better country, a better world. MISSION has active members and network nodes in Metro Manila, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Dumaguete, General Santos , Baguio and a fledgling international node in Germany. 

Are there heroes in your communities? Come join us! Celebrate their stories by hosting Lakbayani’s next leg with us! 


For more information: Email: lakbayani2011@gmail.com 

Call or Text : 0915-5336189/0921-5025262 

Visit: Lakbayani: http://lakbayani2011.tk 

Like us on Facebook: Lakbay Bayani 

Visit : Mission: http://www.imaginalmission.net/web2.0/ 

Program

Date / Day	Time	Activities
24 October, Monday	6pm	Bazaar and Photo Exhibit Products from The Green Shop, Ataman Coop, Earth Flora, 4Life,Royale Business, Goodwill Organics
		Opening Night Ribbon Cutting with Brigadier Gen. Ramona P. Go, BSA Chairman Lito de La Merced, Josie Macapagal UN Ambassador for Goodwill Gion V. Gounet, Ma.Teresa Cancio-Suplico,Tammy Dinopol, Louise Far, Cecille Ferrer Performances from the Brgy San Antonio Chorale, Brgy. San Antonio Initiatives: Disaster and Emergency Response, Gender Development, Green and Wellness
25 October, Tuesday	12 noon	Bazaar and Photo Exhibit Products from The Green Shop, Ataman Coop, Earth Flora, 4Life,Royale Business
	6pm	Public Lectures: Green and Wellness Eurythmy Exercises with Dr. Marian Alonzo Dengue Prevention and Anti–Dengue Demo with Mr. Jun Aguilar Cooperatives and Green Care with Rey Sabio Bio–dynamic Farming with Nicolo Aberasturi
26 October, Wednesday	6pm	Public Lectures: Gender Development Designing your Own Life with Ms. Kristine Gonzalez Prevention and Dealing with Women and Child Violence with Ms. Nela Santiago and Ms. Miriam Buergo Graffitti Wall Video Presentation
27 October, Thursday	6pm	Public Lectures: Heroes Night Heroic Journey (Ang mga hakbang ng Bayani) with Mr. Lucito de Jesus Moving Mindanao advocacy with Ms. Iya Agbon Graffitti Wall
28 October, Friday	12 noon	Bazaar and Photo Exhibit Products from The Green Shop, Ataman Coop, Earth Flora, 4Life,Royale Business, Goodwill Organics
	6pm	Public Lectures: Community Cultural Night Vision Cafe Graffiti Wall Performances from the Brgy San Antonio Chorale,The Adventist Glee,Engr. Miguel & Mrs. Bernadette Dimadura, Monica Rosales, Tapati Tarongoy, Mel Orense, JR Prisno, Jakob Rodriguez,AnonyMuse

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