with the Western Visayas Delegates and the Marka Liberal Natioanl Board Officers with LP Sec Gen Cong. Jun Abaya

With Ilocos Sur Boardmember and Marka Liberal Pres Zuriel Zaragoza and former Sec. and Batanes Cong. Butch Abad


With LP President, Sen. Mar Roxas


September 9, 2008
Things happen for a reason and when one decides and commits, it’s all systems go.
I have been part of Kabataang Liberal ng Pilipinas (Kalipi) for over four years already and I have been elected unopposed as its National Vice President for Students in the 5th National Congress in the year end of 2004 in Roxas City, Capiz with the overwhelming support of over a hundred delegates from different provinces, cities and schools of the Philippines that are composed of elected Philippine government officials, appointed government officials, professionals and students below 35 years old and above 15 years old. It is the youth wing of the Liberal Party (LP) of the Philippines. Kalipi is part of the start of my political career in the local, national and global scene.
I am very honored and humbled to have been given the chance to serve KALIPI. In my almost four years as the incumbent National VP for Students, I have been able to re-found Kalipi QC and Kalipi UP Diliman and I saw the birth of Kalipi Miriam and Kalipi Ateneo. These were just dreams before but with God’s grace and the support of others, it became a reality. I have also taken part in various events of Kalipi Ilocos, NCR and have visited Mindanao. I am also happy to report that I was able to organize the biggest BOLD Seminar ever and it was in Iloilo City having almost 300 new memberships in just one time. I am also thankful that Kalipi Western Visayas became a strong force with the birth of Kalipi Guimaras, Kalipi Negros Occidental, Kalipi Antique, Kalipi Aklan, Kalipi Iloilo Province, Kalipi Iloilo City and Kalipi Capiz. I have also represented not only Kalipi but the Philippines when I became delegate of the Seminar on Running Successful Political Campaigns in Indonesia, the Young Political Leaders Summit in Denmark and the Intergenerational Global Leadership Forum in the United States of America. Furthermore, I was also chosen as one of the Philippine-China Youth Ambassadors that went to Beijing, Shanghai and Huangzhou, China and I was also tasked with the blessing of LP to be an observer in the Taipei and Kaoshung Local Elections in Taiwan. I definitely grew professionally and personally with my stint in Kalipi and with my affiliation with LP. My successor as National VP for Students is former Roxas City ex-officio Councilor Pepe Del Rosario, son of Capiz Congressman Tony Del Rosario.
Just this September 8, 2008, I was again given the honor and privilege to be elected unopposed and unanimously as the new National Executive Vice President of Marangal na Kabataang Liberal which is the youth wing of the Liberal Party. The current LP President is Senator Mar Roxas. I would like thank the overwhelming support by the majority of the national board officials who were my colleagues, the delegation from Northern Luzon (Cordillera Region led by MARKA Liberal National Treasurer Abra Mayor Jendrix Luna and Ilocos Region led by MARKA Liberal National President Ilocos Sur Boardmember Zuriel Zaragoza) and Southern Luzon (Bicol Region led by the MARKA Liberal National VP for Community Naga City Barangay Captain Elmer Baldemoro ), Visayas (Panay led by myself, Tweety Tupas-Balleza with the support of City Councilors, Boardmemebrs and Municipal Councilors of Panay, Guimaras, Negros Occidental and Eastern Visayas) and Mindanao (Davao Region led by MARKA Liberal National Auditor Ernie and other provinces) and a number of NCR delegates.
I hope and pray that with this new challenge and with a higher position entrusted to me (just a heartbeat away from the Presidency), I will continue to do well and provide excellent service to my fellow youth of Iloilo City, of Western Visayas and of the whole Philippines…so help me God.