Gina Lopez, Gretchen Ho, and BoybandPH tour Lobo
“G Diaries” is about to get even more meaningful and exciting with the launch of “The Quest for LOVE,” a nationwide search that aims to help communities launch their own sustainable businesses, that will soon air within the program this July.
Gina Lopez and partners in the private and government sectors led by Sen. Loren Legarda, Department of Public Works and Highways secretary Mark Villar, and Department of Science and Technology secretary Fortunato Dela Pena announced the project that brings together government and private sector to promote widespread social and environmental development earlier today (March 8) in Rockwell Club, Makati.
Through “The Quest,” the Investments in Loving Organizations for Village Economies (ILOVE) Foundation that Gina founded, and its partners will provide financial and technical support to eight deserving organizations in transforming their communities into sites for sustainable development through agro-forestry, fisheries, or ecotourism.
The search begins with 16 organizations that will be chosen from online entries from all over the Philippines based on their track record, leaders, and the potential impact of the proposed intervention on the partner community. They will then participate in a three-day training where candidates shall pitch their preliminary plans to a panel of judges at the end of the boot camp. I Love assessors will then choose the eight candidates that will undergo the I LOVE mentoring and support program, receive P100,000 cash, plus direct access to government support. Social enterprises, cooperatives, people’s associations, foundations, NGOs, and other socially-oriented organizations are open to join the competition.
Viewers will get to follow the journey of the eight semifinalists this July on “G Diaries,” which launched its second season early this year.
Meanwhile, for the show’s episode on Sunday (March 11), Gina and “G Squad” members Gretchen Ho and BoybandPH members Ford Valencia, Niel Murillo, Joao Constancia, Russell Reyes, and Tristan Ramirez will have a green getaway in Lobo, Batangas.
Gina said I LOVE hopes to address the reality that although the Philippines boasts of a 6.7% GDP growth and is seen to be one of the top three fastest growing economies in Asia, the robust growth has not trickled down to the remotest areas of the country. She believes that the strategy to uplift the lives of the marginalized community is through inspiring them and providing them proper mentoring.
“The key is the person. The key is the partner. If you find partner that can do things on the ground efficiently and sincerely, then you have found a partner that is gold,” she said.
Also present in the launch of “The Quest for LOVE” were Department of Tourism assistant secretary Reynaldo Lacao Ching, Department of National Defense undersecretary Cesar Yano, Department of Social Welfare and Development undersecretary Malou Turalde, Department of Trade and Industry assistant secretary Amina Fajardo, and TESDA director Sonia Lipio.
“G Diaries” airs every second Sunday of the month before “ASAP” on ABS-CBN and ABS-CBN HD. Watch online on iwantv.com.ph or skyondemand.com.ph. Visit QuestforLove.ph for more information and follow @GdiariesPH on Twitter and @GDiaries on Facebook for program updates.
Gina Lopez, Gretchen Ho, at BoybandPH, ibibida ang Lobo
“THE QUEST FOR LOVE,” MAPAPANOOD SA “G DIARIES”
Mas lalo pang magiging makahulugan at kapanapanabik ang “G Diaries” sa paglulunsad ng “The Quest for LOVE,” isang kompetisyong nais matulungan ang mga komunidad sa bansa na makapasimula ng matagumpay at pangmatagalang mga negosyo. Mapapanood ang “The Quest for LOVE” ngayong Hulyo sa programa sa ABS-CBN.
Inanunsyo ni Gina Lopez, kasama ang mga opisyal ng mga katuwang na organisasyon sa pangunguna nina Sen. Loren Legarda, Department of Public Works and Highways secretary Mark Villar, at Department of Science and Technology secretary Fortunato Dela Pena ngayong Huwebes (Marso 8) sa Rockwell Club sa Makati ang bagong proyektong ito na pagsasanib-pwersa ng gobyerno at ng pribadong sektor para palaganapin ang kaunlaran at pangangalaga sa kalikasan.
Sa pamamagitan ng “The Quest,” ang Investments in Loving Organizations for Village Economies (ILOVE) Foundation na itinatag ni Gina, at mga katuwang nito tulad nina Loren, Fernando, at Eugenio, ay makakapagbigay ng pinansyal at teknikal na suporta sa walong organisasyon upang gawing mga lugar para sa agro-forestry, fishery, o ecotourism ang mga komunidad. Maaaring sumali ang mga kooperatiba, mga foundation, samahan, social enterprises, at non-government organizations.
Una, labing-anim na organisasyon ang pipillin mula sa mga nagdala ng entry online base sa kanilang pamunuan, track record, at maaaring maging epekto sa komunidad. Pagkatapos nito ay sasabak sila sa training kung saan ipapakita ng bawat grupo ang kanilang mga plano sa isang panel ng mga hurado. Mula sa kanila, walo ang pipiliin para sumailalim sa mas matinding training. Tatanggap din ang walong grupo ng tig-P100,000 at iba pang suportang pinansyal at teknikal mula sa gobyerno.
Nakiisa rin sa paglunsad ng “The Quest for LOVE” sina Department of Tourism assistant secretary Reynaldo Lacao Ching, Department of National Defense undersecretary Cesar Yano, Department of Social Welfare and Development undersecretary Malou Turalde, Department of Trade and Industry assistant secretary Amina Fajardo, at TESDA director Sonia Lipio.
Mapapanood sa darating na Hulyo sa “G Diaries” ang walong grupong mapipili at ang kanilang magiging karanasan sa kompetisyon.
Ani Gina, nais niyang patunayan na walang imposible kapag nagtutulungan ang bawat isa. “Gusto kong ipakita na pwede pala, kaya pala,” aniya.
Samantala, sa episode ngayong Linggo (Marso 11), tatahak sina Gina at ang mga miyembro ng “G Squad” na sina Gretchen Ho at Ford Valencia, Niel Murillo, Joao Constancia, Russell Reyes, at Tristan Ramirez ng BoybandPH sa Lobo, Batangas.
Manood ng “G Diaries” tuwing ikalawang Linggo ng buwan bago ang “ASAP” sa ABS-CBN at ABS-CBN HD. Manood online sa iwantv.com.ph o skyondemand.com.ph. Bisitahin ang QuestforLove.ph para sa impormasyon at sundan ang @GdiariesPH sa Twitter at @GDiaries sa Facebook.
Photo 1 (L-R): Robert So (Ecosystem Technologies), Department of Trade and Industry assistant secretary Amina Fajardo, Department of Public Works and Highways secretary Mark Villar, Sen. Loren Legarda, Gina Lopez, Department of Science and Technology secretary Fortunato Dela Pena, Department of Tourism assistant secretary Reynaldo Lacao Ching, Department of Social Welfare and Development undersecretary Malou Turalde, TESDA director Sonia Lipio, and Department of National Defense undersecretary Cesar Yano.
Photo 2 (L-R): Department of Trade and Industry assistant secretary Amina Fajardo, Department of National Defense undersecretary Cesar Yano, Faye Corquerra (The Quest for LOVE), Department of Public Works and Highways secretary Mark Villar, Sen. Loren Legarda, Gina Lopez, Department of Science and Technology secretary Fortunato Dela Pena, Department of Tourism assistant secretary Reynaldo Lacao Ching, Department of Social Welfare and Development undersecretary Malou Turalde.