I aspire to spread awareness, interest and advocacy of what ASEAN can bring for our children’s future and how it benefits citizens in the ASEAN.
My goals in my prime time years is to be productive, continue to learn, and educate myself to new career paths. To aspire to be the best that I can be. No one is ever too old to grab opportunities. You must have read my post on my involvement with the year long activities of the Association of South East Asian Nations or ASEAN 2017 summit as Senior Consultant for ALL Media Engagement under the PCOO led Committee on Media Affairs and Strategic Communications (CMASC), ASEAN National Organizing Council (NOC). I have never been so busy in my life travelling all over the Philippines, covering the ASEAN roadshows or school tours.
I find my ASEAN work so relevant not only for the Philippines but for the rest of the nine ASEAN member states. It is my goal to spread awareness and advocacy of what ASEAN can do for our children’s future. Megawati Sukarnoputri , the daughter of Sukarno, said that “the future of our country lies in the hands of today’s children which is why the duty of ensuring our children’s future not only lies in the hands of their parents, but society as well.” Giving kids a bright future is ASEAN’s responsibility . Since January, I have been part of the ASEAN CMASC campaign to spread awareness and educate the public about the ASEAN. Our objective is to let every Filipino and ASEAN citizen know what their stake is in the Community.
I love what I do and I will continue to aspire to be the best I can to spread awareness to our ASEAN citizens. You might also want to read my article on the 10 opportunities and benefits for citizens in the ASEAN. I also have written about Opportunities for your children in the ASEAN.
So far my travels have brought me to Davao, Pampanga, Baguio, Boracay, Cebu and Iloilo.
ASEAN launch and ASEAN -PCOO roadshow
During the first event as the Chair of ASEAN, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte opened the important gathering with a speech that further discussed the theme “Partnering for Change, Engaging the World.”
Launch of the chairship of the ASEAN Socio cultural pillar in Pampanga
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) aims to enhance efforts towards a “People-oriented, people-centered ASEAN.”
ASEAN PCOO roadshow in Baguio
The attendance of the roadshow at the Elizabeth Hotel was so huge that the hashtag #ASEAN2017 trended from 9:00 AM till 1:00 PM with its peak at number 2 at around 11:25 AM that February 3.
Covering ground activities of ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting in Boracay
Human rights were included in the the 23rd Meeting of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR). The following commemorative activities will be the Launch of the Regional Action Plan on Mainstreaming the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the ASEAN Community; AICHR Youth Debate on Human Rights; and 50th Anniversary Edition of the AICHR Booklet and Video.
ASEAN PCOO roadshow in Cebu and launch of the ASEAN Information Kiosks
The roadshows also include the launch of the ASEAN information kiosks where comics and other reading materials, written in different Philippine dialects are distributed free of charge.
ASEAN information kiosk at the Iloilo City Hall
17th ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council (ASCC) Meeting and the school tours
In the Iloilo meeting, two key documents of ASEAN Leaders’ Declaration on the Role of Civil Service as Catalysts for Achieving the ASEAN Community Vision 2025, and the ASEAN Declaration for the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers will be submitted to the 30th ASEAN Summit to be held late April.
I am glad I have the gadgets and tools that I need to be mobile and efficient in the crafting of digital content on the event highlights and share it to my social media network such as twitter, facebook, Instagram , and LinkedIN. Though only 58% of the Filipinos are online , the combination of offline activities as well online engagement will allow citizens to understand how ASEAN benefits them. This way, no one is left behind as CMASC reach out to those without access to the Internet or traditional media.
I continue to aspire to raise ASEAN awareness on our campaign that speaks to everyone, from all walks of life– from government workers, media, NGOs, civil society, the academe, business sector, the youth and event the grassroots communities.
You might also want to read my article on the 10 opportunities and benefits for citizens in the ASEAN. I also have written about Opportunities for your children in the ASEAN and the Six thematic priorities of the Philippines as ASEAN chair.