Youth Category
Loizza Aquino (Winner)
- Winnipeg, Canada
The story of Loizza Aquino
represents the millennial way of herois.
At a young age, she was able to inspire her generation to do something
for the welfare of others. She led a
group of young people to organize seminars and fundraising activities for the
promotion and awareness of mental health issues.
Loizza influenced people with her
voice. She moved her audience by sharing
stories of empowerment and compassion.
She established “Peace of Mind 204”, a youth-led organization devoted to
eradicating stigma surrounding those who suffer mental illnesses. With her passion and efforts, she was able to
gather volunteers from different sectors such as schools, communities, and the
government. The organization was able to
receive a full support from the Heathy Child Manitoba Office. Her latest event was attended by almost 700
students from different provinces in Canada.
Her experience as a founder of
“Peace of Mind 204” enabled her to meet people in need and gave her the chance
to transform their lives. She was a
normal teenager who handled school works, family roles, and community duties
but she had the maturity to handle a
The heroism of Loizza symbolizes
the hope we envisioned for our future. A
young blood with a genuine purpose to change the world. She proved that we can make a difference
regardless of our age, gender, and race.
We only need a big heart and the desire to help.
Michael Bautista (Finalist)
- Alberta, Canada
Residing in Canada, a country
that faces problems on mental health and drug, Michael Bautista used his
expertise and love for music in creating an impactful change in the lives of
others. He volunteered for an
organization advocating mental health and drug addiction awareness.
By performing music to
individuals going through rehabilitation, Michael used the power of music as an
essential source of joy and an aid in the process of healing. Michael saw an opportunity to help by
conducting music classes under the supervision of hospital staff. They were confident of his abilities and the
effectiveness of his method.
Embracing the spirit of
volunteerism, Michael also joined Campus Food Bank and helped the group in
providing basic needs for students with financial problems. He also co-chaired the biggest science fair
of the organization “Science FUNdamentals” with about 3000 participants. Michael inspired the people around him to
serve others by using their talents.
Brendan Flores (Finalist)
- Florida, U.S.A.
Even at a very young age, Brendan
Flores already established himself as an agent of change. As a professional banker and the Vice
President of Wells Fargo, Brendan used his achievement to influence
people. He became the chairman of the
“National Federation of Filipino American Association” and led the organization
in creating successful projects.
When the USA Government became more
strict with illegal immigrants. He used
his leadership in building the global community of Filipinos. Though he lives far from his motherland,
Brendan shared a piece of home to Filipinos abroad by connecting and uniting
them.
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