I talk about the Party List system of the Philippines and attempt to answer three questions - (1) What is  the Party List System? (2) What could possibly go wrong? (3) What can YOU do?

Bon is scholar, lecturer, entrepreneur, former Undersecretary and CIO at the Department of Budget Management, and currently the National Technology Officer of Microsoft Philippines. This Episode is Part 1 of our Araling Panlipunan Adult Edition. We talk about the National Budget - from planning and execution, sources of funds, priority projects, PDAF, accountability and citizen responsibility.

Mark is an entrepreneur and fitness professional. He is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt affiliated with Deftac Pilipinas who has competed locally, regionally and most recently in the World's Masters Championships. Mark is also a certified instructor of Ginastica Natural and the founder of Ginastica Natural Philippines. We talk about the history of Brazilian Jiu-jitu, training, competing, and teaching, and his philosophy of "No Ego."

Jerry is a 25 year advertising veteran whose work has garnered international and local acclaim for brands such as for Belo, Uber, Jollibee, Unilever, PLDT , BPI, Adidas and Gabriela. He has been consistently recognized by industry publication Adobo Magazine as one of the top-ranked Creative Directors in the Philippines. Today Jerry is the Chief Creative Officer at Dentsu One Manila. We talk about advertising in the 90s,  tv and social media, ABS CBN and free press, and his experience behind the campaign of a prominent local politician.

Isabel is a comptroller at a startup philanthropic organization. She earned her graduate degree in International Affairs from the New School where she focused on Rural Development. Currently based in California, she is also the pod's Executive Producer.

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