March 1, 2013
Friday
Kicking off the International Women's Month as a participant to the 5th Women's Summit at the World Trade Center in Pasay City along with 20 other SBMA employees including my best bud, Floricel:)
Woke up really early as the SBMA service vehicle-a Cebu Rosa coaster taking us to the venue will leave Subic at about 4:45 AM. Buddy and I barely had enough sleep but we made it to our bus ride ahead of time from our place in Bataan to the meeting place in Layac.
While traveling along the North Luzon Expressway, our service vehicle broke down!!! Scary!!! Apparently the left - front tire was flat :(
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Stranded at NLEX, we almost didn't make it on time for the Summit due to heavy traffic! |
We made it 5 minutes before the program officially started...
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View from the coaster's window... |
As we arrived late, we were seated far from the stage, very near the exhibition booths:(
Then the program finally started with a doxology and national anthem...
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Doxology |
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Sen. Mirriam Defensor-Santiago, the Keynote Speaker |
Prior to Sen. Santiago's speech, Mr. Go Negosyo's Joey Concepcion delivered his Welcome Remarks, I noted he said "Listen and be inspired!"
We were all indeed inspired and LOL at the same time at the Senator's witty pick-up lines as well as tenacity in her speech. She spoke about Gender Gap/Equality, Plight of Women Entrepreneurs and Political Dynasty among other things.
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We enjoyed looking around the Exhibit area:) |
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After the Awarding of 12 Outstanding Women Entrepreneurs, they were interviewed by the hosts Chal Lontoc and Mr. Go Negosyo Joey Concepcion, the audience was also given a chance to ask questions.... |
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During the PM Session, Journalist-Ms. Karen Davila was the Guest Speaker. Her speech was very inspirational as well. |
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Despite all the hassles of the trip, we enjoyed it to the maxxx, thanks buddy! |
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Lakwatseras in action, lol! that's my buddy and moi's shoe-sis... |
So till our next lakwatsa!!!
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