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THE appointment of former senator Francisco Pangilinan as Presidential assistant for food security and agricultural modernization raised a lot of questions back in May. And, almost three months after being named de facto Agriculture Secretary, Kiko still has nothing to show for it. Page 2
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SECTIONS NATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 OPINION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 BUSINESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 HEALTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 AGRICULTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 FOREIGN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
GameChanger DR. ANTON MARI LIM
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Dreams As the chief dreamer and implementer of the Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation, Inc., Anton Mari Lim, dreams not just for himself but for the good of others. He makes it his mission to help make people happy and also to support the needy.
He hopes, dreams and envisions a community where all people are inspired to do great work in building a better community to live in. A graduate of Veterinary Medicine from University of the Philippines - Diliman, Lim is the coordinator of Tzu Chi Foundation, Zamboanga Liaison Office since its inception in the year 2000. Just recently, he co-founded the Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation, which speaks to the needs of communities where (for example) students are often forced to swim to and from school. To provide support, he networks with local, national, and international nonprofits, private organizations, and committed volunteers. In addition to his veterinary practice, Dr. Lim is a licensed real estate broker, and is co-founder of Republika ng Filinvestor Movement, President of the Filinvestor International Foundation, and Director for Business Development, Filinvest International Sales Group. An active member of Rotary Club of Zamboanga City, Dr. Lim was an early winner of the TESDA-IX Kabalikat Awards in Western Mindanao. His work Turn to page 14
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