The WhyNot?Forum was inspired by TEDTalks, wherein leading thinkers and doers around the world share their thoughts, ideas, dreams, and experiences, which are then posted on the web for all the world to see.
We envision the WhyNot? Forum as an advocate of inspiring filipino ingenuity; It is a smorgasboard of great, brave ideas, an open-source innovation soup that will hopefully inspire other Filipinos to connect adjunct thoughts, take impactful action, and weave together new breakthrough ideas — redefining and challenging the inertia of the status quo;
All in the spirit of positive change for the Philippines.
Bam Aquino introduces WhyNot?Forum 7.0’s theme, explaining how the WhyNuts had decided to coincide this special WN?F with the death anniversary of his uncle - National Hero Ninoy Aquino - as a contribution to the conversation on positive change for the country; a ReimagiNATION of the New Filipino.
Paco Sandejas - Stanford Ph.D. holder, Venture Capitalist, and Brain Gain Network founder - asks ‘Why Outbound, Not Homebound?’
Reflecting on his experiences in returning to the Philippines despite having a lucrative career abroad, Paco provides perspective on reasons for staying in the Philippines or going to another country. He then links this to his initiative, the Brain Gain Network, which networks Filipinos wherever in the world they may be.
Military officer Major Dennis Eclarin of the Philippine Army captivates the audience the WhyNut community with his topic Renegades, Not Robots. Debunking all stereotypes and biases we normally have towards military officers, Dennis shares his vision on progressive nationalism and democracy through his own brand of renegade-ism.
Representative Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel shares her thoughts on how a new take on activism can provide hope in effecting true change in the country. She then shares how this approach can facilitate a revolution from below - a gripping vision of a nation of activists, building an activist state.
In a heart-wrenching talk, Benigno Aquino S. Foundation Executive Director Rapa Lopa narrates how the love story of his Auntie Cory and Tito Ninoy translated into a love story for the Filipino people. He then talks about how their heroic influence has inspired him in his different advocacies in helping others - whether that be in social business enterprise or philanthropic work. NOT to be missed.
