Meet
The #AmbagPH
Task Force
We're a group of young, idealistic individuals that want to make the world a better place, and we won't take no for an answer.
Our collective expertise ranges from community development to design, medicine & healthcare, legal issues, marketing communications, information technology management, education, and even professional modelling.
We're always looking for talents and dedicated individuals to join our team! Drop us a line and sign up!
MANOLO MARIANO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
AKABA co-founder,
CEO & Creative Director.
Part rust, part stardust.
Likes making things happen.
PAULINE ONGTENCO
SECRETARIAT
AKABA co-founder,
Future lawyer. Incredibly reliable.
JONAS TAMAYO
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Corporate slave by day, creative hustler at night. Always glad to help!
RUSS SANTOS
PARTNERSHIPS DIRECTOR
Project Manager/Analyst. Young boy with big dreams to become an entrepreneur and designer, solving the country's more dire problems. #FunFunMindset
JOYCE BUEN
PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR
Art Management, major theatre person, radio DJ, voice-over artist Likes to talk (obviously).
MIA JOAQUIN
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
General Manager for Reliable Paralegal. "If I'm not at work, I'll be at the gym or playing frisbee."
MARTIN BUEN
SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR
Manila nightlife guru. One day decided to use all the attention he gets as a means to inspire people to become kind and generous.
Wants to be a beacon of hope.
YSA CHONG
FEATURES DIRECTOR
Makes a living by talking.
Radio DJ, coliseum announcer,
et cetera. Often thinks about
saving the world.
SARAH CAYUGAN
COMMUNITY LIAISON
T'boli princess from Lake Sebu. Cultural advocate and champion of indigenous peoples' rights.
ABBY GARCIA
ONLINE COMMUNITY MANAGER
Corporate unicorn.
LUIGI SERAFICO
ONLINE COMMUNITY MANAGER
Project manager by day, internet lurker by night. Pop culture enthusiast (#werq). Passionate about crafting and executing solutions for our country's issues.
ADI CABAÑERO
ONLINE COMMUNITY MANAGER
Single mom to Georgia, public servant, and volunteers where
she's needed.
CASH CASYAO
VISUAL CONTENT MANAGER
AKABA's resident creative associate & social media and E-commerce Manager. Draws Stuffs.
GENEVA TOLEDO
INFORMATION MANAGER
Educator and behavioural therapist. "Just trying to give back as much as I can and spread some love!"
ASHLEY PÉREZ
INFORMATION MANAGER
China-based educator. Puerto Rican (happily) stranded in the Philippines
because of Corona Virus. Now wants to help her adoptive home.
DR. RAFFY DIMACULANGAN, MD
MEDICAL CONSULTANT
Qualified medical doctor.
"Each day is a unique and humbling experience filled with amazing stories that my patients share."
DR. JARED CORDERO, MD
MEDICAL CONSULTANT
Licensed Physician. “The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something.”
MOSES LOZADA
BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT
Business Development Manager,
Galileo Software. Provides tech solutions to underserved sectors.
