Filipinas are a breed of strong women who are determined to carve their own path in the world and make a lasting, positive impact. Three of...
Filipinas are a breed of
strong women who are determined to carve their own path in the world and make a
lasting, positive impact. Three of them who have chosen to lead meaningful
lives through their extraordinary deeds recently got together to tell their
inspiring stories.
NANETTE MEDVED-PO
One is former actress
Nanette Medved-Po who was famously known for breathing life into Darna,
which ultimately inspired her to pursue a bigger dream–--building
classrooms across the Philippines with the
sales from the bottled water company, “Hope in a Bottle,” which she leads. The CEO of Generation HOPE is a living proof
that anyone can be a real-life superhero.
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| CEO of Generation HOPE Nanette Medved-Po |
When asked about how she
makes the most of her time, Nanette shared this stirring insight:
“Everyone has a unique space
in the world where they have an opportunity to do something good. Find
what you are passionate about and just tell yourself that you’re not going to
be a waste of space.”
RACHEL RENUCCI-TAN
The other is
Filipino-Chinese Rachel Renucci-Tan, CEO of ChenYi Agventures. Rachel used to
live a glamorous life in Europe, but decided to return to the Philippines to
help Filipino farmers get back on their feet, after she saw the devastation
caused by typhoon Yolanda. Through her company, she is not only able to help
bring income to families affected by typhoon but also promote the country’s
rice as one of the best in the world.
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| CEO of ChenYi Agventures Rachel Renucci-Tan |
For Rachel, the key to
writing the best story of your life is to listen to your heart:
“You cannot let other people
dictate your narrative. It has to come from the murmurings of your own heart,
your own soul, and your own mind. Have the courage to reinvent yourself, no
matter how many times it takes, to be the best person that you can be.”
MAKATI MAYOR ABBY BINAY
There’s also Mayor Abby
Binay who serves as the leader of one of the country’s richest cities. Coming
from a family of politicians, Abby proved that a woman can challenge the status
quo and develop her own brand of leadership.
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| Makati Mayor Abby Binay |
She said, “I think now they
appreciate that the mayor is a woman because I am very motherly. Most of my
projects are targeted towards making the lives of families easier.”
She added, “I prefer that
people say ah si Mayor Abby she’s strict, she’s straight. That means I
follow the rules, I am very transparent. I want to remembered to be a very fair
leader.”
Nanette, Rachel, and Mayor
Abby were the featured speakers in the recent ANCx Her Story event held at the
Salon de Ning of the Peninsula Manila Hotel and hosted by Karen Davila, which
were attended by some of the country’s most influential people in business,
social enterprise, and governance. Highlights from the talk will be
featured in “Think Possible Lightbulb Sessions” interstitials to be aired on
ANC.
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