LAUNCH TEAMS
Team Holmes
Team Holmes is made up of Shana, Sienna and their parents Derek and Carmina. Their travel experiences coupled with the family's collective love for music, competitive sports, fusion cuisine and sinful desserts have kept the bond among Team Holmes indestructible.
📍Based in Brunei and the UK |
Team Mobo / The Mobo FoundationThe team includes Rebecca, Dr. Jay, Bombi and Pia Mobo.
The Ben Hur Z. Mobo "Move Aklan Forward" Foundation is a non-profit organisation. It was initiated to memorialise the life and perpetuate the ideals, principles and vision of the late Governor Mobo focusing on the economic and social status of the less privileged Aklanons and underserved areas in the Province of Aklan, Philippines. 📍Based in Visayas, Philippines |
Team AcuñaThe team consists of Daddy Vincent, Mommy Sheila and 4 lovely daughters Kim, Aira, Mae and Jem. They usually spend their weekends eating, watching movies and spending time together. They also love long drive adventures and beautiful beaches. Team Acuña values their time as a family.
📍Based in Luzon, Philippines Team VenancioTeam Venancio is a family of dedicated educators headed by Reginald C. Venancio, a School Principal II at DepEd-Madalag, his wife Johnra, a Teacher III at DepEd-Altavas, their daughter, Precious Jairah who is a Senior High School student at Aklan State University, and their brother-in-law Stephen Luciano.
As educators, they strongly believe that reading has the power to transform individuals, and they are committed to spreading this belief through their work with the project! 📍Based in Aklan, Philippines |
Team YanoAlex and Estela Yano are both military retirees in the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Alex served for 37 years in the Army and occupied the highest post as CSAFP and 4star General. Estela served as military nurse for 21 years. Their "unico hijo", Ervin is currently serving as civilian nurse in an Army hospital in Mindanao. Alex hails from the southern province of Zamboanga del Norte while Estela is from La Union but grew up in Quezon City. They met in 1976 while both were serving in an Army camp in Tarlac. Alex graduated from the country's premier military school, Philippine Military Academy in 1976 prior to his active military service. He also has a brother who is an alumnus of the same institution and retired as Brigadier General. Alex is the eldest in a brood of 5 to parents who are both teachers. The couple now resides in Metro Manila but occasionally frequents their rural farmhouse in the mountains of Tanay, Rizal.
After his retirement, Alex was appointed as Phil Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam in 2009. On one occasion, he was invited as guest speaker during a ballet class graduation where Sienna was one of the graduates. It was in that event where Amba met the young Sienna and the Holmes family. That was the start of the continuing friendship between the two families. 📍Based in Manila and Mindanao, Philippines |
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