ONE FILIPINO is hosting events all throughout 2011 with leadership training and team-building workshops available to all of its members. Social events are also in the offing targeting young Filipinos to urge for stronger youth involvement in British and Philippine affairs. The team are looking for young Filipinos who want to get involved in creating stronger representation for their local community in the UK. It is also looking on working with Filipino academics in creating a research framework for the community that will be launched by the end of the year.
For more information on ONE FILIPINO visit www.onefilipino.org.uk or contact the team on +44 (0) 79 7395 1291 or at info@onefilipino.org.uk
ONE FILIPINO was formed in 2010 by Jordan Anthony Magtoto, 23, a law student from Kingston University, and Mark Wolfisz, 23, an economics student from Queen Mary, University of London, both worked during the relief efforts for Ondoy in 2009. Theyare also joined by Peps Villanueva, former president of Batangas Association UK, and Roderick Enriquez, a graphic designer who recently designed the 50p coin to commemorate the 2012 Olympics.
“We believe at ONE FILIPINO that as overseas Filipinos take care of their families here and in the Philippines, it is only reasonable that Filipino community leaders should be taking care of their welfare and interests abroad.” Mark Wolfisz said in an interview during the consultations with community leaders in London. “ONE FILIPINO will work with Filipino organisations to make their officers effective leaders and representatives of Filipinos in their locale.” Jordan Magtoto added during the interview. ONE FILIPINO is mainly formed by a group of young Filipinos in the UK with an intention on creating social enterprises focusing on the needs and welfare of Filipinos in the UK.