Lakbayani – Lakbay ng Bayani (Journey of the Hero) Bacolod/Talisay
Madaling maging Bayani sa sariling Bayan. It is easy to become a Hero in your own country.
Countless men and women are living ordinary lives in extraordinary ways as unsung heroes. They are creating the future they want, by shaping & building a better country & sustainable society.They support advocacies on the environment, peace & conflict resolution, human rights protection, youth & women empowerment,health & wellness,education & cultural.
Who are these ordinary Filipinos, living extraordinary lives?
Lakbayani is a celebration of projects and initiatives of living Filipino heroes. The journey of the hero is a journey of discovery. Its aim is to bring the good news, of Filipino heroes working in the grassroots, building a better country through their work in business, politics & culture. May the sharing of their stories inspire & empower others to start living a hero’s life, in their own way.
With the theme, The Future is here now!, Lakbayani will be in Bacolod & Talisay Cities, Negros Occidental on August 29-31,2012,to conduct Workshop Courage, Vision Café & Good Governance & Responsible Citizenship at the Inocencio V.Ferrer Memorial School of Fisheries. The program of activities include : Wreath Laying,Tree Planting,Inspirational talks by Major General Jose Mabanta, Jr. of the AFP, Commander of the3rd Infantry Division for Western Visayas, Brigadier General Ramona P. Go of the AFP, first female general of the Philippines & AFP Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, UN Ambassador of Goodwill Gion Gounet, Talisay City Mayor Eric M. Saratan, M.D, Congressman Alfredo “Albee” Benitez of the 3rd District of Negros Occ., & Cecilia Ferrer of Lakbayani & Mission,the turnover of books donated by the Inocencio V.Ferrer & Coleta Pefianco Ferrer Family Foundation, the awarding of scholarships to 30 high school students, & Climate Change Presentation by Bro. Jaazel Jakosalem of the University of Negros Occ.-Recoletos.
The Lakbayani project has mapped out the heroic feats of the grassroots since its inception on June 2011 & its maiden journey & launch on 24–28 October,2011 in partnership with Brgy. San Antonio, Pasig City,The Goodwill Group of Companies, Earth Flora,The Green Shop, 4Life & Ataman Coop, with a photo exhibit & dialogues on the barangay's initiatives capped by a cultural program.
On November 11-12 ,2011, Lakbayani was at the Baguio Museum in partnership with Mission Baguio for a photo exhibit of initiatives of Mission Pilipinas & Lakbayani’s partners.
Through the United Nations Ambassador of Goodwill Gion Gounet & Ms. Jocelyn Pilarsky of the Jocelyn & Gunter Pilarsky Foundation of Karlsruhe, Germany, Lakbayani journeyed to Butuan City, Agusan del Norte from January 12-14,2012 in partnership with the Office of the Mayor, Ferdinand Amante,M.D., the Northeastern Mindanao Mission, the National Museum. Lakbayani was featured at the fundraising dinner concert One Enchanting Evening for the victims of Typhoon Sendong in Mindanao with concert performers Ms. Pilita Corrales, Ms. Joyce Pilarsky & The Advent Glee (TAG) Choir.
On March 11,2012, Lakbayani dialogued with six members of the Mission Volunteers Program from Australia, UK,Germany & Switzerland, hosted by Ms. Pilita Corrales & Carlos Lopez
Lakbayani was at the Canuto Pefianco Science Elementary School at Brgy. Madrangca, San Jose de Buenavista, Antique on June 1-4,2012 with the support of Former Education Secretary Erlinda Canlas Pefianco, Atty. Romeo V.Pefianco,Coleta Pefianco Ferrer, San Jose de Buenavista City Mayor Rony L. Molina,BIR Assistant Director Grace Javier & school principal Marne Palencia. The Lakbayani San Jose team facilitated Mission’s Workshop Courage for 30 high school scholars enrolled at the Antique National High School, Vision Café and held interactive dialogues on Sports Role in Global Peace for the scholars and Grade 6 students . There was a photo exhibit of initiatives, a graffiti wall of messages , tree planting & screening of videos & the movie AMIGO provided by Origin8 Media’s Tammy Dinopol, Mission Manila node head.
Lakbayani has invitations to Bayawan, Negros Occ, Baguio City,Koronadal,South Cotabato & Malvar,Batangas .
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, & business. On the basis of profound inner transformation, MISSION aims to create a better country, a better world. MISSION has nodes in Baguio, Manila, Laguna,Cebu, Iloilo, Dumaguete, Davao, Koronadal,Midsayap,Zamboanga, Cagayan de Oro, General Santos,Bayawan & Global.
Are there heroes in your communities? Let’s celebrate their stories by hosting Lakbayani’s next leg with us! Discover the Hero in you! Ikaw at ako ang pagbabago! We can change the world!
For more information: Email: lakbayani2011@gmail.com
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Lakbayani Founding Members: Louise Far, Cecilia Ferrer, Kristine Gonzalez, May Kalalang, Benjie Yu
The Lakbayani Team for Bacolod & Talisay:
Cecilia Ferrer- Co- Founder Lakbayani & MISSION, Facilitator, Mission’s Workshop Courage & Vision Café, entrepreneur, The Green Eco & Health Shop , Public Relations Consultant, Director, Inocencio V.Ferrer & Coleta Pefianco- Ferrer Family Foundation
May Kalalang- Co-Founder Lakbayani, Member, Mission Manila, Health & Wellness Specialist, Facilitator, Vision Cafe , 4Life entrepreneur
Brigadier General Ramona Go- of the AFP, AFP Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, “Ninang” & member of Lakbayani.
UN Ambassador of Goodwill Gion Gounet- “Ninong” of Lakbayani , Member, Lakbayani Butuan City & Marseilles, France , Archbishop of the 7th Day Adventist Church, Director of the Northeastern Mindanao Mission, chorale director of TAG-The Advent Glee, Ambassador of Goodwill for IP (Indigenious People) in Mindanao.
Regino Novales- Facilitator Workshop Courage, Member Mission Manila, Member, Lakbayani
Atillano Jude Cabangal- Node Head, Mission Bayawan, Negros Or. Facilitator of Workshop on Governance & Preparing the Youth for Election 2013-Voters’ Education and Responsible Citizen, Facilitator, Workshop Courage, Member, Lakbayani
Ritchie Mortillero- Member, Mission Bayawan, Negros Or. Facilitator of Workshop on Governance & Preparing the Youth for Election 2013-Voters’ Education and Responsible Citizen, Facilitator, Workshop Courage, Member, Lakbayani
Kersty Joy Fausto, Member, Mission Bayawan, Negros Or. Facilitator of Workshop on Governance & Preparing the Youth for Election 2013-Voters’ Education and Responsible Citizen , Member, Lakbayani
Madeleine Arenas- Member, Lakbayani Butuan City Chapter, the UN Goodwill Office
Jojo Agot- Member, Lakbayani Butuan City Chapter, the UN Goodwill Office
Lisa Carey, Managing Director of Superior Global USA, of Foster City, California,Member Lakbayani
Janet Yap, Managing Director of Superior Global USA, of Foster City, California, Member, Lakbayani
Lakbayani Partners and Friends in Bacolod & Talisay Cities:
Kat Rodriguez – Member, Lakbayani Bacolod City
Coleta Pefianco-Ferrer and Cosette Ferrer-Romero, Chairman & Director of the Inocencio V. Ferrer & Coleta Pefianco-Ferrer Family Foundation.Members, Lakbayani
Sonny Pefianco of Countrymart, Mandalagan, Bacolod City and the Alberto Pefianco Family of Bacolod City.
648 Students, and their families, 39 faculty members & 18 administrative staff of the Inocencio V.Ferrer Memorial School of Fisheries, Talisay, Negros Occ. & Principal Oscar Blardito, assistants Adorni & Romeo Sanchez
Office of Congressman Alfredo “Albee” Benitez of the 3rd district of Negros. Occ.
Office of Talisay City Mayor Eric M. Saratan, M.D.
Brother Jaazel Jakosalem , of University of Negros Occ. Recoletos, Climate Change Presenter
