Imagine Philippines

IMAGINE PHILIPPINES MOVEMENT

SAIDI Graduate School of Organization Development and luCin Foundation

Together with Usaping Filipino

May 30, 2009 LAUNCH

SYNTHESIS

A work in progress

DISCOVERY of LIFE FORCES

Most proud to be a Filipino

7 MAJOR THEMES:

• AUTHENTIC  SPIRITUALITY ENGAGING in ALL SPHERES of LIFE - PHILIPPINES as a SPIRITUAL NATION
• LOVE for COUNTRY and PEOPLE INVOLVING SACRIFICE and PAIN - BAYANIHAN at KAPIT BISIG
• EXCELLENCE in a WIDE RANGE of ENDEAVORS - LOCAL and GLOBAL PINOY
• GENUINE PERSONAL CONCERN and GENEROSITY - KAPWA KO, SAGOT KO
• HOPEFUL and PEACEFUL in the MOST DIFFICULT of TIMES - KAYA NATIN, PAG-ASA sa MAPAYAPANG PAMAMARAAN
• STRONG FAMILY ORIENTATION ACCOMPANIED by a BEGINNING AWARENESS of ONE’S SELF - PAGPAPAHALAGA sa KALOOBAN para sa KABUUAN
• NINTH SYMPHONY ~METAPHOR for the GENIUS in FILIPINO CREATIVITY and LISTENING LEADERSHIP - KAHIT SAAN AAWIT, SASAYAW, LILIKHA … at ANG GALING!

DREAM

United, Productive, with Integrity in the spheres of:

• Culture
• Economy
• Politics
• Environment
• Spirituality

CULTURE

• Love of family extended to love of society amidst global participation
• Clarification of values and concepts toward transformation from materialism
• Conscious infusion of the language and the arts drawn from indigenous cultures
• Skillful, grounded, and transformed individuals and nation
• Tri media broadcasting “What is right in the Philippines”
• Education for multiple intelligence
• Community and natural resources for health and healing

 ECONOMY

• Kaginhawaan for all
• Socially responsible economy of solidarity
• Thriving enterprises rooted in indigenous resources of the country
• Food production for Filipino first
• Business with patriotism, integirty, and excellence
• Local government treasury bonds
• Active participation of private banks in development programs
• Meaningful and dignified employment
• Fully implemented business laws
• Money to save and spend
• Empowerment and productivity from the people’s perspectives of what works for them

POLITICS

• Government with patriotism, integrity, and excellence
• Active and meaningful participation of citizens
• Authentic mobilization of collective intelligence
• Change in the entire political process; systemic change
• Principle of societal three folding - civil society, government and economy
• Young people fully aware and involved in governance

ENVIRONMENT

• Community claim to watershed
• Link education and awareness to web of life
• High appreciation and reverence for the biodiversity of Philippines eco-system
• High people involvement in protection and preservation of the natural environment
• Consistent education on the impact of our actions on the whole

SPIRITUALITY

• Consciousness of deep, connection and communion, unity, oneness
• Focus on wellness and experience of inner joy, inner peace, personal and societal integration
• Inclusive and religions and interconnections
• Joyful and respectful practices in diversity of  faiths

FEELINGS

• Mahal Ko ang Pilipinas
• Karangalan
• Appreciation for the diversity of the Filipino culture
• Hopeful
• Optimistic
• Happy
• Gratitude for who and what we have
• Proud to be Pinoy
• We can do anything
• Buhay na buhay ang Pinoy
• Fulfillment
• Nothing can kill us. The Filipino can do anything! - kakayanin
• Kaya ng iba, kaya din natin!
• Willingness to be part of - makibahagi at makilahok
• Never underestimate the Filipino
• Respect for the Filipino
• Pride in our innate hospitality
• To be global is normal for a Filipino

COMMITMENTS

A WHOLE RANGE in the SPHERES OF CULTURE, ECONOMY, POLITICS, ENVIRONMENT, and SPIRITUALITY

Proceeds of “Jazz because we care” with Charito

toward a participatory action research pilot on Imagine Philippines with the community adjacent to SAIDI

IMAGINE PHILIPPINES MOVEMENT 2009 CALENDAR

• Metro Manila ~ May
• Cagayan de Oro ~ July
• Cebu ~ August
• Laos ~ September
• Summit ~ October

DOCUMENTATION

Focus Group Discussion on May 2009

• Usaping Filipino ~ Test Run 5/9
• OD Professionals Network ~ Pre run 5/27
• Launch ~ Actual run 5/30

Facilitators and Group Summaries

• Grace Calleja and Nick Perlas ~ 5/9
• Marissa Fernando PhD and Sabsy Palanca 5/27
• Alen Esguera, Jamie Gotangco, Jing Colambo, Lily Presbitero, Noel Silan, Pagie Flora, Res Santos, Ruth Bartonico, Thelma Bulagao ~ 5/30

Data Collation

lucia pavia ticzon PhD

Marissa Fernando PhD

Synthesis

lucia pavia ticzon PhD

Co MOVERS

Rose O. Fuentes PhD

lucia pavia ticzon PhD

Usaping Filipino

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IMAGINE PHILIPPINES MOVEMENT - as launched by SAIDI School of OD and luCin Foundation last May 30, 2009 - has stirred up an assembly about 110 individuals who were coming from a broad spectrum of orientations and persuasions. A day of positive conversations on ‘that moment when i felt most proud to be a Filipino’ sparked high, contagious energy. The participants wre delightfully enlivened to celebrate with dance of joy and to take that leap of faith eliciting in them a communal awareness that, indeed, their stories gave them power to imagine and together, to build the Philippines they desire: The renowned country of choice in Asia - united, productive and with integrity. I am happy to have taken a brave participation in this movement… to be part of the beginning spark.

Rosalina O. Fuentes, Co-Convenor - IMAGINE PHILIPPINES MOVEMENT

10 june 2009

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by Luchie Pavia Ticzon

Close to 100 individuals representing over 30 ongoing initiatives for change in philippine society trooped to antipolo city early on saturday, May 30, defying the distance and braving the rains to signal the cascading of Imagine Philippines  Movement.

The organizers’ unprecedented call for a positive vision of planned positive change in philippines society served as the moving force behind the whole day show of strenght and solidarity.

Geographic readiness and passion to act and celebrate what is right and works among Filipinos poured out from the presence of participants from Iligan, Bukidnon, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Iloilo, Nakar, Tanay, Baguio, Zambales, Laguna and Metro Manila.

Dean Rose Fuentes and Dr. Luchie Ticzon of SAIDI School of Organization Development partnered with luCin Foundation and Usaping Filipino in birthing the movement.

High profile attendance came from the  leaders of ongoing alternative movements:

• Ting Roxas of the Subsidiarity Movement
• Nick Perlas of Change Politics Movement
• Philip Camara of Kilusang Pinatubo
• Andy Moran of Good Citizenship Movement
• Sr. Mary John Mananzan of the Association of Major Religious Superiors and together with Jun Lozada of Pagbabago People’s Movement for Change
• Mae Paner and Sockie Fernandez of Juana Change Movement
• Aia Halili of Silent Society
• Grace Calleja and Lisa Araneta of PAGASA Baguio
• Nex Agustin and Ica Fernandez of PAGASA Youth
• Tanya Hamada of Youth Voice
• Susan Quimpo and Niva Gonzales of Converence Movement
• Alyanna Ercilla and Ianne Gonzaga of Ako Mismo
• Tony Cruzada of Philippine Association of Ex Seminarians
• Adolf Pinlac of PNI
• Joe Pavia of Philippine Press Institute
• Tony Roldan of Transparency International
• Sr. Irene Cecille Torres of Catholic Educators Association of the Philippines
• Gil Cacha of Ang Kapatiran party
• Fr. Mario Baclig from Bukidnon and of the Association for Appreciative Inquiry
• Sharon Chao of SEAMEO-Innotech
• Boots and Joey Asanza and Boch Pavia of Pamanang Kanlungan in the Sierra Madres
• Nelia Agbon of National Democratic Institute
• Tita Rivera of K3 Pinoy
• Paul Ticzon and Philippe Ticzon of luCin Foundation
• Besol Lopez of Rizal is my President Movement
• Godi Eant and Michael Burton of OCCI Center for Learning
• Vangie de Peralta and Carrie de Guzman of La Salle Provincialate
• Ed Sevilla of the Path to Wellness
• Franklin Quijano of Open Space & Peace in Iligan
• Noel Silan of Positive Organization Development in Cagayan de Oro
• Sonny Africa of Ibon Data Bank
• Rey Almenario of MASS
• Dominador Mondragon of FILTAO

Several more individuals from various organizations showed up for the launch:

• Batch 1 of SAIDI’s Certificate course in Positive Organization Deelopment
• Brahma Kumaris
• Ancilla Consulting
• OD Professionals Network
• Whole Brain Literacy
• St Francis of Assisi College
• Maximo T. Kalaw Institute for Sustainable Development
• Teresiana Association
• ADTEL, Inc.
• TIME, Inc.
• Pirkko & Troy Tours, Inc.
• Chonam National University, Gwangiu, Korea

In speaking of the significance of Imagine Philippines Movement, Nick Perlas has this to say;

“Today’s event shows that we are convergent in vision even as as we differ in our expressions. To have us all come together in one event is an affirmation that the times are critical and there is something unusual that is wanting to happen.”

Jamie Gotangco, one of saturday’s focus group facilitators shared her reflections on the event;

I could see and feel their passion, pride, and love for the country; as evidenced by the stories they shared. I could sense their level of frustation at what is currently going on in the country. I felt we were in agreement that there is a need to go back to basics - to uphold the values of: respect for self, for one another, and for our environment; spirituality; preservation of our culture and our languages/dialects; unity; and deep understanding of our history.

… … … …

Eventually, i would like to see us personify our group’s (POD batch 1) positive proposition for our people & our country:

“Radiating the Filipino Spirit for Positive Change

We Filipinos are a postive change.

We radiate to the world an enlightened, responsible leadership in multicultural settings.

We stand with the rest of the world with pride in our innate talents, our country’s natural beauty. We are a beacon of light and faith for the world!”

Imagine Philipines Movement is definitely about preparing 20/20 vision for 2010, culturally, economically, and politically.

Imagine Philippines is also about going beyond 2010, way, way beyond. It aims to continually clarify and sharpen its focus so as to keep generating positive vision that actually gets shaped and lived… moment to moment, year by year, decade upon decade, for generations to come.

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VISIT imaginephilippines.com

• August 2009 National Conference of Association for Appreciative Inquiry
• August 2009 Imagine Philippines in Laos

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