My Story

My life is like Cinderella’s. I started work when I was just 8 years old and I often went to bed hungry. But I had dreams of a better future, and somehow I made those dreams come true. Now my dreams are of a better world for everyone. More ...

My Advocacy

All of us want a better future, for ourselves and for our children. We urgently need to fix the most-pressing global issues – including gender inequality, climate change, hunger and poverty, war and terrorism, and human rights abuses. The list is long. We must take real action before it is too late. More ...

My Charity

On a more-personal level, I established Strength and Support Charity Inc to help those in urgent need. We provide education and livelihood programs for women and children, and try to inspire them to be proactive. We also aim to give more-general strength and support, when it’s needed, where ever it’s needed. More ...

My Recognition

I do not look for, or expect, recognition for the work I do. However, I have received many unsolicited awards. These include the wonderful title “Lady Datin”, an Empowered Women of Achievement Award, the nickname Mother Theresa from one charitable group, and I have been chosen to represent the Philippines in Mrs Asia International Classic in Malaysia in July 2014. More ...