Kapuso Dingdong Dantes, Arnold Clavio and Jessica Soho named role models
“Kasabay ng pagdiriwang ng United Nations Day at Children’s Month iginawad ng ETON International School Manila ang kauna-unahang 7 Pillars of Hope sa PICC para sa pitong natatanging indibidwal na pinili ng mga estudyante ng ETON na nakakapagbigay ng pag-asa base na rin sa ginagawa nila sa kani-kanilang larangan,” Ian Cruz reported on the same “24 Oras” episode.
The honorees were Dingdong Dantes, Arnold Clavio and Jessica Soho.
Dantes, who was honored as pillar of youth advocacy in the performing arts, was overwhelmed by the recognition.
“It goes to show na ‘yung pinaghihirapan naitn sa TV, eh, may pinupuntahan talaga and I hope that ‘yung napi-pick up nila ay ‘yung talagang mga values na nagagamit talaga nila,” he said.
For Clavio, who was given the honor for his extraordinary contribution in public affairs, the award is something special as it was given by children.
“Mas dapat, eh, maging handa tayo dahil nanonood talaga ‘yung mga bata, eh. Kung kinikilala tayo, medyo bawat bibitawan nating salita ay dapat maging inspirasyon nila at maging gabay nila kung ano ‘yung pangarap nila sa buhay,” he said.
“I value everything that you could say because sabi nila pagka bata raw ang namili sa ‘yo totoo ‘yon kasi galing sa puso nila. Thank you and it’s an honor for me and I also recognize that it’s a big responsibility to be worthy of their vote and of their trust,” Soho, pillar of hope in broadcast journalism, said as she personally received her ETON award inside the campus.
Jacquelin Marzan Tolentino, president of ETON International School, explained the 7 Pillar of Hope award.
“What we did now is to look for heroes in the Philippines who made a difference in the life of children,” she said.
