Be the
start. Lead the change. This is what Cat@lyst, a Tattoo-branded
corporate social responsibility initiative in partnership with the Global
Shapers Manila Hub, envisions today’s youth to do – cause a chain reaction of
positive action to make a difference in society using modern technology.
Tattoo, the most reliable mobile broadband powered by Globe, takes
the advocacy of Global Shapers to bring the Cat@lyst vision to life. The Global
Shapers Manila Hub is composed of young extraordinary individuals with great
potential for future leadership roles in society. It is part of the Global Shapers
community, a global program of the World Economic Forum.
For its first project, Cat@lyst seeks to harness creativity,
energy and social media through a youth challenge with
the Global Shapers acting as mentors. Some of the Global Shapers are
Tattoo ambassador Bianca Gonzalez; Save Philippine Seas co-founder Anna Oposa;
San Vicente, Palawan Mayor Pie Alvarez; doctor and researcher on neglected
tropical diseases, Harvy Liwanag; and Mano Amiga Academy co-founder Lynn Pinugu.
Both Tattoo and the Global Shapers are working hand-in-hand to
encourage the youth to make concrete and feasible solutions to the problems of
their communities such as air pollution, traffic enforcement, crime prevention,
among others.
“We are looking for a realistic solution that has an ICT component
and has the potential to be replicated in other communities. We need young
people who have a genuine desire to help,” said Dong Ronquillo, Head of Tattoo
Nomadic Broadband Business.
Bianca
Gonzalez, one of the most active members of Global Shapers Manila Hub and a
Tattoo ambassador, said: “We
have a lot of exceptional young people who can act as a catalyst toward social
and economic change. So
together with Globe, we want to harness their capabilities with the help of ICT
and social media to come up with realistic solutions to real community
problems.”
Filipino citizens, aged 18-30, can submit a proposal via a
one-minute video entry from May 2 to 31 which meets the following criteria:
1. Innovation – demonstrates creativity and originality
2. Implementation Feasibility –
proposal should be executable in the given timeline and proponents should
demonstrate capability to mobilize stakeholders involved
3. Impact – provides a long-lasting
solution to an existing social problem
Application forms may be downloaded from the Globe Cat@lyst
website www.catalyst.com.ph and from the entries, 15 will be
shortlisted. Five winners will then be chosen in June and will be awarded a
P200,000 cash grant for program development, mentorship, and ICT support.
Believe in change. Fuel your Innovation. Join the Cat@lyst
Revolution.
For
more information, pls. contact:
Ms. Yoly C. Crisanto
Head, Corporate Communications
Tel. No. 7302627
Fax No. 7393075
Email Address: globe.corpcomm@gmail.com
