Fatimatuzzahra or “Zhea” has been awarded with the Leadership Award, Service Award, and Ateneo Peace Award in Ateneo de Zamboanga University. She is a licensed psychometrician and is the the youngest college administrator in her role as faculty and Director of Student Development and Placement Center in Notre Dame of Jolo College. She spearheaded the formation of the school’s Advocates and Leaders for Action and Awareness (ADLAAW). She is also a Gawad Kalinga Youth and a Young Ambassador of Peace through the Youth Exchange and Study Program in 2014.

Nekka is a BA in Communication and Media Studies Student in the University of the Philippines – Visayas. She advocates for upholding the rights of the people especially to those who belong in informal and vulnerable sectors. Nekka strives to be actively involved in meaningful engagements beyond her academics. She believes that the foundation of being well-equipped is to lead and be of service to others.

Maria Korina Bertulfo is a finalist in a startup competition in the Philippines: The Final Pitch Season 4 and a cohort of AIM-Dado Banatao, Innovation for Social Impact Partnership, Ashoka, and Facebook Accelerator Program. She is also a Business and Career Trainer, Speaker, and CEO & Founder of Filipina Homebased Moms. MK is passionate about helping Stay-at-home, Corporate, and Overseas moms thrive in their chosen career. She strongly advocates to change the world—one mom at a time.

Rod Charlie De Los Reyes believes that an inclusive society is possible in our lifetime. As a young leader, he asserts that this can be achieved through collaboration and cooperation [democracy]. He is an advocate and a champion of people with different abilities and members of the LGBT+ community. Through his training in occupational therapy and experience in social development, he has led and joined various programs that try to create sustainable impact for everyone.

Suwaidi Alba Ebrahim represented Maguindanao in One Mindanao Youth Parliament 2019 and on the Committee of National Defense and Security of the 8th Philippine Model Congress. Suwaidi also served in the Leaders Unite Mindanao; Former Intern of UNFPA Philippines; Kapit Bisig; S’bang ka Maguindanao; and MSU Maguindanao Supreme Student Council. He received the “Bagong Rizal: Pag-Asa ng Bayan Award 2019” and co-authored “2020: A Year of Turning Burdens into Blessings”.

Angela Maree Encomienda is an AB Sociology student in Ateneo De Manila University. She is presently working on initiatives centered on conservation efforts, urban development, and good governance. She is active in her extra-curricular activities and puts special focus on an organization she is the founding chairperson of: The Initiative PH, a youth-led organization focused on synergising people’s development initiatives. She is a strong believer of the power of knowledge partnering in community development.

PJ is a senior high school teacher at Colegio San Agustin-Makati, teaching Humanities and Social Sciences courses. He has co-written Grade school Araling Panlipunan Textbooks and self-learning art education modules for the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. He leads the Philippine Leadership, Empowerment, Alliance for Development, Inc., a youth organization focused on countryside youth development. He also founded The Traveling Salakot—a passion project that promotes Philippine culture and arts through cultural education, walking and museum tours and virtual exposures.

John Joseph Torralba Ilagan is a BS Forestry graduate from the UP Los Baños. In his college years, he was elected as the Chairperson of the UPLB University Student Council. After he graduated, he worked for the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) of the Local Government Unit of GMA, Cavite, where he shared valuable contributions and spearheaded environmental activities.

Elvin Laceda is the CEO of RiceUp Farmers Inc. and is part of the United Nations Youth Advisory Board in the Philippines. Elvin draws inspiration from his experience working with marginalized farmers and wishes to craft sustainable programs and livelihood projects for the local community.

Jullia Claire Matienzo is an incoming B Elementary Education major in Special Education Student in University of the Philippines Diliman. She is part of WeTheFuturePH as its Networking and Partnerships Head and is a Fellow of Active Vista’s Heros Hub. She also founded Spark Hope PH – a youth-led organization that hopes to make a difference to the lives of the Persons with Disabilities by building a more inclusive and rights-based society.

Rodolfo Matucan is a youth leader from Pikit, North Cotabato. He is a member of the Siway Alumni Association, a youth network that amplifies platforms for local youth to have safer and progressive spaces in civic, social, and political issues. He participated in the creation of Moro Welfare and Development Code of Cotabato and organized the Greater Cotabato Youth Parliament. He aims to focus on strengthening youth platforms on social participation through unifying existing youth organizations in the 63 barangays of North Cotabato.

Trisha Matute believes in the youth’s potential to bring change in communities and nations. She is an Eskwelabs Data Analyst and a graduate of BA Sociology in the University of the Philippines – Los Baños. She is also a member of Young SouthEast Asian Leaders Initiative and a Civic Engagement Academic Fellow to the University of Nebraska in Omaha in 2019. She is the Executive Director of the Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations Awards Foundation.

Hon. Shaine Solidum is the Sangguniang Kabataan Chairperson of Barangay Villamonte and the Public Relations Officer of SK Pederasyon Bacolod. During college, she volunteered for BALAYAN Social Action Office, received the Best Thesis award, and was recognized as an Outstanding Student in the Field of Community Involvement for Peace and Social Advocacy. As an SK, she is able to craft policies and develop programs for the youth and continues to advocate for youth empowerment, data innovation and technology for good governance, and rights of Children in Conflict with the Law.

Marc Sua is a senior high school teacher and is a radio show host for Radyo Turo Guro, launched by the Ateneo Science of Art and Learning and Teaching (SALT) Institute. His main advocacy is Education, specifically, exploring creative ways to teach Mathematics. He advocates for the promotion of STEM Education in the country by leveraging media, i.e. podcasts, radio shows. Mac was formerly employed at the Department of Education and Ayala Education, Inc.

Alex Tianco is a college student and an athlete. He is actively involved in outreach activities in Laguna. He envisions to form a non-profit organization called Saved by Sports that will aim to save lives and inspire the next generation of national athletes and change-makers by championing inclusive, health-related, and disaster risk mitigation projects through sports by teaching them life and survival skills through sports. As an athlete, Alex was able to represent the in a competitive collegiate leagues and aims to inspire the youth through sports opportunities.