It has been a long yet remarkably beautiful journey from where I started about eight years ago. I could clearly recall that first-time experience I first took center stage to speak. My body was already up there and as I looked down to my chair, I saw my spirit telling me to go down. I…
About 700 youth leaders from 45 countries will be in Manila from August 1 to 7, 2013, for the University Scholars Leadership Symposium, a leadership program geared towards social change. The event is organized by the Humanitarian Affairs United Kingdom, a London-based social enterprise that initiates and supports humanitarian relief efforts and development programs in…
It happened again. A number of times, Metro Manila and many other provinces get submerged in flood water. What we know is it is caused by nature and greed of men. What a lethal combination! Before this flood brought about by Typhoon Maring that pulled monsoon rains, we have learned many things about taxpayers’ money…
Do I need to say more? Read the entire speech, “Redefining Success: The Third Metric,” as prepared for delivery below: Thank you so much, President Christ, the Board of Trustees, distinguished alumnae, members of the faculty, devoted parents and friends, and especially the fabulous Smith College class of 2013. Congratulations. You have reached the light…
About 20 years ago, I was trained as a scout and learned one important lesson that would have been one cornerstone of my life today. About 20 years later, I would stand before you, World Scout APC family to facilitate your Staff Development Workshop. What an honor! I didn’t ask for this job but for…
When I am on stage giving motivational speech or a keynote address, it seems like what I’ve been through was easy. I may be laughing with the crowd but that’s only true now that I’ve walked away from tough times and confusing circumstances, often frustrating. Looking back from where I am now, I can see…
Speech of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. on this year’s Independence Day celebration: Tomorrow, we will celebrate once again our Independence Day or Araw ng Kalayaan but must ask ourselves whether we are truly free in the sense of the most basic of freedoms, freedom from hunger and poverty. Recent figures released by the National Statistical…
In times of crisis, heroes rise. In this case, no one seems to look for heroes. Everyone seems to be looking for “the leaders” of Cebu Pacific. Many have been asking: “Where have they gone?” Where’s the leadership in all these? Leadership has always been an issue once there’s a sensitive and highly-publicized event such…
Yesterday, I saw a post on my Facebook Newsfeed, and I thought Chit Juan, a good friend would allow me to repost her thoughts about retirement. She said, “Yes, please!” And so here it is. My driver Bernard (for the past 24 years) is turning 60 this year. He has been driving for me for…
Lloyd A. Luna is a Filipino motivational speaker based in Manila, Philippines. In the last seven years, he has spoken to more than half a million people not only in the Philippines but also in most part of Asia and the Middle East including Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Brunei, South Korea, and United Arab Emirates.…