TOYM (The Outstanding Young Men)

Get inspired with the 2006 Ten Outstanding Young Men.

Know how TOYM started, and get to know the 2006 awardees.

Bo Sanchez was recognized to be one of the awardees-retreat master, author of several inspirational books and biblical catholic guides, and founder of the Catholic Filipino Homeschool . Praise God for giving us these Outstanding Men!

THE OUTSTANDING YOUNG MEN OF 2006 AWARDED
Twelve distinguished young Filipinos have made it to the final cut of this year’s search for The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM). The formal awarding ceremonies was held at the Ceremonial Hall in Malacanang Palace last December 6, 2006. It was formally conferred by no less than Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo herself.
The TOYM Award, widely recognized as the country’s most prestigious recognition for young men & women whose selfless dedication to their field resulted to significant contributions to the country and our countrymen. The award is now on its 48th year, being organized by the Junior Chamber International, Philippines or Philippine Jaycees since 1959.
The 2006 distinguished Board of Judges was Chaired by Mr. Reynaldo G. David, DBP President and 1977 TOYM for International Banking with the following as members: Ms. Emily A. Abrera (Chairman Emeritus of McCann Ericson), Dean Napoleon V. Abueva (National Artist), Ms. Corazon dela Paz (President & CEO of SSS), Mr. Cecilio K. Pedro (President and CEO, Lamoiyan Corporation), Mr. Rodolfo Reyes (former Press Secretary) and Dr. Gerardo P. Sicat (UP Professor).
The Screening Committee composed of former TOYM awardee was Chaired by Mr. Arsenio Bartolome, 1981 TOYM for Banking with Dr. Allan Bernardo, Dr. Eddie Dorotan, Mr. Lance Gokongwei, Mr. Vim Nadera, Mr. Josefino Toledo and Dr. Corazon de Ungria as members.
The twelve awardees will join the elite circle of less than 400 awardees since its inception in 1959. From more than a hundred nominees nationwide, the twelve awardees were;
Mr. Michael Alan R. Cacnio (Sculpture) - He is one of the country’s top sculptors, whose exceptional brass sculptures depict the Filipino family its values and traditions, etched from the stock of pattern stamp with his distinctive style.
Dr. Rafael Consunji (Medicine/Community Service) - Founded Safe Kids Philippines which protected over 60,000 school children from the daily risks of accidental injuries. Under this program, he was also able to implement child pedestrian safety initiatives in China and South Korea. He is known as the Champions of Children's welfare is a trauma surgeon who pioneered the Safe Kids Program that aimed to keep children safe from accidental injuries,
Dr. Mariella Sugue-Castillo (Medicine/ Child Protection) - She co-founded the Child Protection Unit (CPU) under the Dept. of Pediatrics of the Phil. General Hospital that pioneered the multi-disciplinary approach to the care of abused children. He is now a recognized local and international expert on child abuse.
Heradio S. Oracion (Sports) - He is widely-known for his recent conquest of Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world. .With his exceptional determination and dedication, Leo become the first Filipino to reach the summit of Mt. Everest on May 2006 and plant the Philippine flag there. With his feat he has shown the world that Filipinos can achieve a very task especially for a race that comes from a country at sea level and without snow-capped mountains.
Roberto Romeo Garduce (Sports) - The second Filipino known for their recent conquest of Mt. Everest that earned him the tag as "The Philippines Most Accomplished Mountaineer". Romi prides himself he has hiked and climbed mountains in more than ten countries like Mt. Elbrus in Europe, Mt. Aconcagua and Mt. Cho Oyu among others climbing not only for his personal satisfaction and enjoyment but "Climb for a Cause" for the benefit for worldwide causes.
Louis Benedict Hernandez (Business Leadership) - The young country head behind call center pioneer eTelecare. His company practically opened up the country’s international outsourced call center sector that now generates dollar revenues and employment to thousands. He also made eTelecare the most decorated call center in the world.
Federico M. Hizon (International Journalism & Community Service) - Formerly a broadcast journalist of GMA-7, remains the first and only Filipino male news anchor to work for two of the most prestigious global news organizations—CNBC Asia and BBC World’s Asia Business Report.
Romero Federico Quimbo (Government Service) - He is the current President/CEO of Pag-IBIG Fund, spearheaded the rationalization and liberalization of the housing program resulting in an increased number of families availing of housing loans. He also turned around the government agency into a model of profitability and quality service, landing Pag-IBIG into the country’s Top 10 corporations.
Dr. Windell L. Rivera (Medical Science, Micro Biology) - Recognized for his pioneering work on the development of a diagnostic tool accurately diagnose amoebiasis which reduced dependence on conventional microscopy in detecting gastro-intestinal disorders caused by protozoan parasites, resulting to advancements in public health.
Eugenio Isabelito Tomas R. Sanchez, Jr. (Community Development and Public Service in Journalism) - Bo. Sanchez is recognized by his efforts of his exceptional gift of humorous preaching and his ability to present the Gospel with great simplicity makes him one of the most sought after speakers in the country today. He is the man behind the widely successful Catholic inspirational magazine, Kerygma,
Dr. Samuel R. Soliven (Education) - He is an educator who has contributed immensely as a teacher of Math and Science at the St. Mary’s University (SMU) in Nueva Vizcaya. With his innovations in elementary curriculum and instruction has redefined the way science and technology is taught in the vernacular. He is the man behind the creation of SMU Science High School. A respected educator, Soliven is currently the president of all private school principals in the province.
Vivienne K. Tan (Education-Business Entrepreneurship) - Left her father's successful businesses to break out of her own mold as one of the most dedicated advocates for entrepreneurship and business education. She founded Thames International Business School and later, the Entrepreneurs School of Asia, to push entrepreneurship education and training, thus teaching more Filipino students to be “job creators” rather than “job seekers.”

*** source website: JUNIOR CHAMBER INTERNATIONAL PHILIPPINES ***

I Can Only Imagine

My favorite song, "I Can Only Imagine", won the award for Song of the Year at the Dove Awards, 2002. Songwriter/Singer Bart Millard of the group, Mercy Me won the award. This song will surely touch your hearts too.

Here's the story behind Mercy Me's "I Can Only Imagine"By Bart Millard:
Christianity.com Music Channel - When my father died of cancer in 1991, he left me with the assurance that he was headed to a better place. He used to always tell me that I was getting the raw end of the deal because I had to stick around here. For several years following his death, I would find myself writing the phrase, I can only imagine, on anything I could find. That simple phrase would give me a peace and a hope thinking about what my dad was finally experiencing.
Years later, in 1999, MercyMe was writing songs for an independent project. I remember coming home from a show and being wide awake on our bus at 2 o'clock in the morning. I was trying to write lyrics in an old notebook of mine, when all of a sudden, I stumbled across that phrase. About ten minutes later, the song was written. Some people say it's amazing that it was written in ten minutes, when really it had been on my heart for almost ten years.

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I Can Only Imagine
Mercy Me

I can only imagine
What it will be like
When I walk
By Your side
I can only imagine
What my eyes will see
When Your face
Is before me
I can only imagine

{Chorus}:
Surrounded by Your glory, what will my heart feel
Will I dance for You Jesus or in awe of You be still
Will I stand in Your presence or to my knees will I fall
Will I sing hallelujah, will I be able to speak at all
I can only imagine

I can only imagine
When that day comes
And I find myself
Standing in the Son
I can only imagine
When all I will do
Is forever
Forever worship You
I can only imagine

What a Song

Another first from the bisaya group of VisMin music, I came across this song. Although this sing is yet to garner awards from music authorities, it gained our attention due to its humorous yet true-to-life lyrics.

Liar Evil Ka
Aggressive Audio

Verse 1:
Gigutom si dodong janjan
Nangita og kan-anan
Aron mahuwasan
Ang naghilak niyang tiyan
Ni-order og paklay
Tauge og barbecueng atay
Lima ka platong kan-on
Og isa ka bandihadong bihon
Pagka-human og kaon
Nanghingiki sa iyong ngipon
Pag-paningil a tindera
Nikalit lang og drama-drama
Pahilak-hilak sa lamisa
Bisag di ma dag artista
Kay gikawat iyang pitaka

Chorus:
Bakakon ka
Liar evil ka(2x)

Verse 2:
Ang gwapo nga buknoy
Sige la'g suroy-suroy
Buntag, udto, hapon
Ang pamahaw tingbon sa panihapon
Way lain buhaton
Ma'g stand-by kay manglabni og cellphone
Dili raba mo-kuha kong ang phone nimo way camera
Kaluoy sa dalaga
Cellphone niya t.y. na
Gipangita siya
Ni spo1
Wa nay kalibotan
Pwerte gyud niyang kurata
Kay siya gipangutana
Ingon siya "wa ko kaila!"

(chorus)

Bridge:
Naa bay tikasan
Na motog-an
Naa bay kawatan
Na motog-an

(chorus)

"How will you best sell Philcom DSL to your friends, relatives and acquiantances?"

Still having some midnight-logs, should I call it, from my graveyards shift when I decided to answer this question: "How will you best sell PhilCom DSL to your friends, relatives and acquaintances?"

It is part of the quiz cash challenge, wherein we are given the chance to answer the question in 3-5 sentences only in a one-fourth sheet of bond paper. We were asked to write the answers with our own penmanship. Our marketing staffs initiated the game, not just to give out prizes but also to increase product awareness and knowledgeability among us, the employees of PhilCom.

It was my rest day, been from graveyards, I usually refrain from sleeping after work so I can sleep at night then. I decided to roam around and finally reminded to answer the question.

Knowing that PhilCom DSL rates are really great: burst speed of 512 kpbs is at P998.00 for beginner plan, and other higher plans with free monthly fee for a telephone service. I need not elaborate on that.


My answer to the question was all about what PhilCom has to offer to its valued customers that others don't. I our company we have a 24X7 technical support, ready to answer all our customers need. It is one of the best selling part of PhilCom DSL, for me, which I believe my relatives and acquaintances surely will agree.

No wonder, I was one of the lucky 10 employees to win a prize, hehehe. This is perhaps one of the unexpected gifts I received this Christmas!

About Me:

***From a forwarded email describing babies born on the month of MAY (With my personal comments enclosed by a parenthesis)***

Stubborn and hard-hearted (I think am kind). Strong-willed and highly motivated (true). Sharp thoughts (agree). Easily angered (hmmm depends). Attracts others and loves attention (how?). Deep feelings (sensitive cguro). Beautiful physically and mentally (no comment). Firm Standpoint (I always do). Needs no motivation (of course I still long for it). Shy towards opposite sex (am not shy, am used to it my field of work is in the so called "Men's World"). Easily consoled (cge). Systematic (left brain) (yes I hate borara). Loves to dream (loves to sleep hehehe). Strong clairvoyance (good vibes). Understanding (syempre). Sickness usually in the ear and neck (am healthy). Good imagination (of course very wholesome po ako). Good physical (no comment). Weak breathing (hindi ah!). Loves literature and the arts (of course). Loves traveling (yes). Dislike being at home (not true). Restless (work-work-work). Not having many children (single nga eh). Hardworking (I am). High-spirited (its all about faith).

Filipino richer than Tan, Sy and Zobel combined?

AS A Filipino, I feel proud that three of my countrymen are among the 793 billionaires, by Forbes Magazine, namely: Lucio Tan at $1.7 billion (no. 451); Henry Sy and family, $1.5 billion (no. 512); and Jaime Zobel de Ayala and family, $1.3 billion (no. 606).
Lucio Tan, known as the tobacco and brewery king and owner of Philippine Airlines, and other interests in hotels, academe, made his empire through hard work, patience, fortitude and discipline, and so did Henry Sy, the biggest retail tycoon, in banking, property development and other interests.
Don Jaime Zobel de Ayala may have been born into it, but his empire in property development, banking, malls, automotive and others were the result of a vision for enterprise, and because his two sons, Jaime and Fernando, share the same work ethic and vision as their father.
For the Philippines, regarded as a poor country, to produce three billionaires, is something to be proud of.
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There is, however, one Filipino, who is totally unknown to many, who may have been missed by Forbes Magazine among its list of billionaires. This Filipino with his Filipino wife, now a Fil-Am living at Atherton, California in a $20 million house (Bill Gates, the no. 1 in the list at more than $50 billion has a $50 million house in Seattle), is estimated to have a $5 billion fortune, according to those who knew him, because of a computer chip he invented used by every computer you buy.
His name is Conrado “Dado” Banatao, born in an Ibanag barangay called Maladbac at the town of Iguig, north of Tuguegarao, Cagayan province, who had to work as a parish priest sacristan to be able to pay for his tuition and other needs to be able to study at the Ateneo de Tuguegarao.
According to lawyer-sportsman-businessman “Boy” Reyno, who knew him in school, Banatao belonged to “Class C” of average students. After graduation in 1961, he went on to study electrical engineering at Mapua Institute of Technology after which he was hired by PAL and worked in California. Soon enough, Banatao worked at the Silicon Valley where he made his fortune.
Banatao flies his two Lear Jets to New York and other US capitals and has about 20 venture capital firms to his name. He is relatively unknown, because he doesn’t go around publicizing his name. He had been to the Philippines several times, trying to interest tycoons like Jaime Zobel de Ayala to join hands with him. In fact, he’s a trustee of Ayala International.
Bank and insurance taipan Al Yuchengco wanted Banatao to be his partner at Mapua, but the latter declined because he had no time for the academe. However, Banatao is willing to share with Filipinos his experience. He has been donating a lot to worthwhile Filipino projects.
Banatao’s story could well go down in Philippine history as the story of a poor boy who worked real hard, had a vision, patience, fortitude and discipline and would well be the richest Filipino alive, but is never mentioned by Forbes.
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This very inspiring article was published last March. I know we can make it to become billionaires, even to the top. Yet it is very sad to note we can make it not here in our very own country the Philippines.

My Recently Discovered Pet

Have you seen a pet like this?

My friend Felsie introduced a very amazing pet, named CRABBY. I can say it is amazing because its one unique pet. You can simply hug it or cry with it. It is a pet yet a pillow as well. Its one rare specie you can only find at Felsie's room.

Every now and then my friend, and officemate, would take Crabby to our office. I formally discovered this pet at our very own office. See some photos of Crabby at work.

Please find me the same species of Crabby, I’d love to have one this Christmas too. *winks*

Round 3 Grand Finale!

It was indeed the "Grand Finale"!

The fight ended at the 3rd round. Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao has proven his worth as one of the legendary boxer in the world. While Eric "El Terible" Morales with his quest for bringing back his throne as the WBC International Super Feather Weight Champion of the World failed. Almost all Filipinos all over the world have witnessed the fight for their overwhelming support for the kababayan Manny. This victory not only united the nation but made us all proud.

This was the 3 rounds of boxing video fight:


Compare how Manny has improved in his punch the last round of their fight before the "Grand Finale":


Hiphip! Hurray!