He never thought he’d make it but he did. Start August right by listening to Mark Jamer, a YSEALI SEED Fellow from UPLB and an incoming Fulbright UGrad Scholar.

The YSEALI Fellows programs brings emerging leaders in these fields from Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam (ASEAN member countries) to the United States for an intensive four-week program designed to provide young leaders with a deeper understanding of the United States while simultaneously enhancing their leadership skills and broaden their professional expertise.

The UGrad program, on the other hand, provides one semester scholarships to outstanding undergraduate students from around the world for non-degree full-time study combined with community service, professional development, and cultural enrichment.

The episode is hosted by Leah Cioco.

Gian Francis Mari P. Dizon known as Nayik or Kiyan was born on July 29, 2004, he grew up in the province of Batangas with his Mom and two sisters. He's currently an 11th Grade Accountancy, Business, and Management student at De La Salle Lipa and is part of graduating trainees of Tier One Entertainment's Amplfy Academy. Currently, he's the Executive Assistant of DougBrockTV's Douglas Brocklehurst, a Marketing Intern of the TMP Network as well as the Associate Head for Publicity at TMP Music Distribution Network, the General Operations Head of Kusho World the first Filipino, anime-inspired NFT, and is the current Founder, Owner and Marketing Director Of Vague. He's worked with brands and projects such as Revel, Kenny's Coffee Bean, 4L.LTD, Implicit and Urban Gathering. He started his first business venture at the age of 12 which eventually went bankrupt and along with that his first director positioned the project. An avid fan of music specifically Lola Amour and Clara Benin whilst having the love to produce content relating to video games, photography, and fashion.

In collaboration with Gian and Vague , we are releasing our first limited edition product line "Alpas.” This is in ode to today's female athletes who are claiming the spotlight in different fields, let us be reminded of their boldness and bravery to be the champions they are today. Available in Lilac “Lila” and Red “Pula”, priced at P599, our design emphasizes the power of #boldbrashbrave women in society.

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Mong Palatino is a Filipino blogger, activist, environmentalist, and former legislator. He is the Philippines’s first elected youth representative from 2009 to 2013. His book, 'Blogging the City: Spaces of Dissent' was published in 2021.

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Jarod Anjelo Lustre is a writer and artist who was raised by his grandmothers in Sampaloc, Manila. Exposed to his family's struggles at an early age, he was influenced to use his talents to speak out against the common injustices that Filipinos face. He believes that art as an expression of passion and strife can inspire people to stand up for themselves and others.

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Phillippe Angelo Hiñosa, 22, is a Sociology student at the University of the Philippines Visayas. He writes about family, education, politics, and society based on his personal life.

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Martti Franca is a Manila-based independent singer-songwriter who creates deeply intimate indie-folk pop music rooted in personal experience and reflection in both sound and writing. Although he is more recognized for his heartbreak hits such as Spaces and Things She’ll Never Know, he strongly advocates mental health awareness in songs such as Twenty-Five and San Francisco. He also advocates for the financial independence of independent musicians by giving talks on building revenue streams in the music industry.

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Ceej Frankera is an independent singer-songwriter shuffling between Los Angeles, California and Manila, Philippines.

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Formed in 2017, Seizure Salad’s brand of melodic pop-punk infused hard rock has electrified audiences in and around Metro Manila. They released their first Spotify single, “Burning Light,” on January 4, 2021, but have been releasing material on Youtube and Soundcloud since their inception. Their music runs the gamut from moody and ambient musings to all-out punk fueled rampages, taking cues from legends such as Green Day, The Misfits, Joy Division and the Foo Fighters. Their songs deal with some of the aches and pains of the human experience, helping listeners get through loneliness, helplessness, and regret. They provide a cathartic experience to their listeners that helps make life just a little more bearable.

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Drawing from numerous influences ranging from funk and soul to rock and roll, The Great Dane is a band movin’ and groovin’ to their own tune. In the bedroom or on the dance floor, they’re here to rock with you and give you a good time.

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Formed in 2015, Pugfish is a musical collective based in Manila, Philippines. Inspired by artists such as Crying, Wild Party, and Japanese Breakfast, Pugfish's sound attempts to combine unique structures and fun textures that fall under an alternative pop outfit. There's really no one genre that fully captures the electrifying feel of the group's sound.

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