Boyet Dy talks about OneTama, a social movement that encourages simple and concrete actions for the betterment of society, and calls for the youth to join in their cause. In the upcoming Greater Good Philippines interview, Boyet shares his insights on leadership, social awareness and youth empowerment.
These and more about Boyet Dy, youth leader and leadership development trainor, only on Greater Good Philippines.
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In the last few months, the importation of books into the Philippines has virtually stopped. The reason why is explained in this article by Robin Hemley, a University of Iowa creative writing professor currently on a fellowship in the Philippines.
If you have no time to read the article, the essence is that the Bureau of Customs has decided to impose duties on the importation of books into the Philippines.
This, despite the 1950 Florence Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials (which you can see here), which the Philippines ratified in 1979. The preamble of the agreement states: “Considering that the free exchange of ideas and knowledge and, in general, the widest possible dissemination of the diverse forms of self-expression used by civilizations are vitally important both for intellectual progress and international understanding, and consequently for the maintenance of world peace…”, an indisputable proposition.
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Many of us may have seen on television 30-second ads showing numerous public figures with their one-liners about how they can contribute to positive change…replete with the distinctive red, black and white dog tag. This is a call for action from AkoMismo.org. Below is a preamble on AkoMismo culled from its YouTube account.
AKO mismo is about YOU making a stand and taking real action for the causes you believe in. Causes that you yourself can truly pursue to make a real, positive difference to your fellow countryman, to your country.
It is for you who still dare to hope that life for millions doesnt have to be a hopeless battle against problems like poverty, illiteracy, unemployment.
It is for you who believe that not enough is being done about our countrys problems. And that to do right things, youll do them yourself.
It is a movement where you can show your patriotism and compassion, and make these traits infectious.
Its about action that eradicates hopelessness in every Filipino.
Earlier tonight I received a text message from a friend (who remains unnamed) claiming that the organization is a scam. The SMS may be making its rounds on the Philippines’ mobile network.
Full text reads:
AKO MISMO! Campaign is a scam. It’s spearheaded by Manny Pangilinan’s SMART com. They invyt u to regiser in der database to make a pool 4 ther busines in d future. Do not register.
At this point, the veracity of this report remains unverified. Regardless of its accuracy (or lack thereof), we hope to hear from the ultimate source of this text message and the people behind AkoMismo to shed light on this issue.
Questions stand: Is it a scam? A bonafide CRM strategy? And/or a legitimate social endeavor?
For more discussion on the topic, visit Yugatech’s post “Who owns AkoMismo.org?”
