THE PHILIPPINE LEADER
TOYM AWARDEES REUNITE TO SHED LIGHT ON THE ROLE OF YOUNG LEADERS AMID THE PANDEMIC By: JCI Sen. Aira Pimentel 2020 National Chairman for TOYM
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of the country’s finest and outstanding young men and women convened through a web forum last August 15, 2020 in hopes of enkindling excellence and resilience among young leaders in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pioneered by the Junior Chamber International - Philippines, this year’s launch forum for The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) aims to offer a platform among past TOYM awardees to share their experiences and insights on how the award impacted their lives and how our young leaders can be an agent of change during this health crisis. The theme for this forum is “TOYM IN THE NEW NORMAL: A Web Forum on Inspiring Excellence and Leadership Resilience during the Pandemic.” It was hosted by 2020 Area 2 Chairperson TOYM Calel Gosingtian. The panelists and guests for the said program were composed of distinguished individuals who are actively engaged in their respective fields, namely: 1. Bienvenido Tantoco III 2004 TOYM Awardee for Business; Chairman TOYM Foundation, Inc.; and President - Rustans Corporation. 2. Chaye Cabal-Revilla 2013 TOYM Awardee for Community Service; President - TOYM Foundation, Inc.; and CFO - Smart Communications, Inc. 3. Mark Joseph David 2020 JCI Philippines National President
4. Federico Hizon 2006 TOYM Awardee for Journalism; and Senior Anchor - CNN Philippines 5. Bernard Faustino Dy 2018 TOYM Awardee for Public Service; 2011 JCI Philippines National President; and Mayor of Cauayan City 6. Alfonso Tomas Araullo 2019 TOYM Awardee for Broadcast Journalism; and Anchor - GMA Network 7. Alfred Vargas 2019 TOYM Awardee for Public Service; and Congressman - District 5 of Quezon City As the flagship project of JCI Philippines, the TOYM is an annual undertaking of the organization which seeks to give national recognition to young men and women whose selfless dedication to their profession or vocation has led to significant contributions to the welfare of the Filipino nation. As the TOYM marks its 61st year, it endeavours to scour the country to highlight the emerging young minds of today’s generation. Consonant with the mission of the project, Alfred Vargas mentioned how the TOYM helped him reach his fullest potential as a public servant as he states, “The TOYM, as an institution and a tradition, humbled me and inspired me to go beyond myself and to sacrifice personal wants for the common good”.
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