Why Not Asks, ‘Now What’?
It’s absolutely amazing how one year can change an entire nation’s complexion.
Last August 22, 2009, we at WN?F felt that we needed to paint a picture of what can be rather than what is.
At that time, the country was mired in uncertainty given the shaky political climate, the elections just under a year away. We literally didn’t know what was going to happen.
It was also at this period that an emotional wellspring erupted across the country after the passing of the ‘mother’ of our democratic nation, Tita Cory.
And so we at Why Not? Forum then asked, Why Not a ReimagiNATION?
We basically wanted to take a point of view in reimagining the New Filipino. Where we could go, not where we’re stuck :
Now, one year later, nobody could have predicted that our country would be in this state – a new President, a new administration, a new spirit of optimism, a renewed sense of people power.
And while most of the Why Nuts are obviously also involved in the political sphere, the Why Not? Forum as an entity still wanted to take a different perspective outside of the new government.
We wanted to take a stance that this new sense of hope and optimism is not going to magically translate into change by virtue of having a new administration alone. All of us in the private sector will have to get roaring and do our part.
And so for this round, Why Not? asks our beloved followers ‘NOW WHAT?’.
Now that we’ve got this energy, this spirit, this new pulse – what are we going to do about it?
So join us on August 22, 2pm at the Ayala Museum, as our speakers answer this question with us :
Bill Luz – Now What for Philippine Business?
Rico Hizon – Now What for the Global Pinoy?
Noel Cabangon – Now What para sa mga Mabubuting Pinoy?
Reese Fernandez – Now What for Social Development?
Alex Lacson – Now What for Good Citizenship?
Ogie Alcasid – Now What for the Pinoy Entertainment Industry?
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