MANIFESTO

I envision a Philippines filled with Happiness and Prosperity – a country wherein people can imagine, act on, and realize their greatest and deepest dreams.

In a world wherein knowledge and creativity are the new currency, a new generation of educated Filipinos becomes the all-important bridge to reach new futures. And it is by embracing a paradigm of innovation that we will make our country’s tomorrow the brightest it can possibly be.

The time will come when we no longer recycle other people’s ideas; Rather, we will begin synthesizing our own — a mindset-shift and cultural migration from copy-and-paste to invent-and-create. Whether it be addressing needs at the base-of-the-pyramid or designing new solutions for emerging industries and global markets, the Philippines will be a front-row participant in the ongoing process of creative destruction.

Our ideas will go beyond just being ideas; We will live in a permeating environment that cultivates and harnesses the enterprising spirit of each individual. The possibilities will not only be endless, they will also be all within reach.

Our nation will discover true happiness – a spirit of prosperity that goes beyond merely material wealth. Our centerpiece of development will be the cultivation of sustainable communities.

Myopic? Maybe. Utopic? Quite possibly. Unrealistic? Absolutely debatable.

After all, it is this very vision that drives everything I do today.