"My fellow
ambassadors even said that it is not doubtful for me to win because I am from a
very competitive and well-driven national government agency.” – Daniel S. Agan,
Mister Earth Philippines – Water 2017/2018
Daniel Sabandal Agan, 28, of Brgy. Tacas,
Jaro, Iloilo City was crowned Mister Earth Philippines – Water 2017/2018 in the
recently concluded Mister Earth Philippines competition held at the Tanghalang
Pasigueño, Pasig City on April 23.
Agan was one of the 27 ambassadors who
vied for the crown in the eighth edition of Mister Earth Philippines.
He defines himself as an independent
individual who always wanted to do significant activities that can be inspiring
to everyone. With this recent accomplishment, he plans to continue his advocacy
by introducing more innovative environmental activities.
“I will always be an ordinary person who
will never stop believing that our Earth is Our Home,” Agan said.
For almost three years now, Agan works as Administrative
Assistant III/ Sr. Bookkeeper at the Department of Trade and Industry Regional
Office VI.
He graduated cum laude at the University
of Iloilo in 2009 with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Commerce major in
Management Accounting.
Q: What is Mister
Earth Philippines?
Daniel S. Agan
(DSA):
Mister Earth Philippines is a search for Male Ambassadors who will become Prime
Leaders in advocating Environmental Welfare and Sustainable Development. The
pageant is not just all about good looks and physique but it is all about an
individual who can formulate an advocacy and implement it by outsourcing
activities to public and private entities. Mister Earth Philippines is in its 8th edition and
20 years of existence.
Q: What motivated
you to join MEP?
DSA: At first, I just
wanted to join so that Iloilo City will have a representative. I never thought
that the pageant will require all ambassadors to create advocacies and
implement it in their respective cities, municipalities or provinces. I have
been dreaming of having an advocacy for a long time and when the MEP
Organization came along, I then exerted my efforts to create one and implement
it the best way I can.
Q: What was your
advocacy?
DSA: I focused on
three factors, namely, the youth, the environment and being part in the
accomplishment of various environmental programs in the community. I called it
“Youth Environment Support: YES, You Can!”
YES caters to the concerns of our
environment and gathers volunteers to conduct creative and innovative
environmental activities. It orients, trains and educates volunteers to be more
equipped and skilled in facilitating environmental activities – to include tree
growing, clean-up drives, camps, orientations, forums and workshops to
constantly remind people of their responsibility in preserving Mother Nature.
It will also build partnerships with private establishments/entities in the
conduct of environmental activities in upland places to benefit the indigenous
people.
Q: How did your
work in DTI helped you?
DSA: Being exposed to
DTI activities and as an Account Officer of some of the activities held by the
DTI-AFMD, it helped me a lot especially in facilitating and organizing
activities from preparations of proposal to its implementation.
DTI is one of the contributing factors why
I was able to prepare a good proposal and defend it to the panel. My fellow
ambassadors even said that it is not doubtful for me to win because I am from a
very competitive and well-driven national government agency.
What are your
activities?
DSA: I have made some
courtesy calls with the city and municipality mayors, met with
environmentalists, joined environmental activities, outreach programs and
implementation of my advocacy. The MEP gave all ambassadors a six-month period
to create and implement advocacies and present all activities made at the panel
presentation of Leadership and Environmental Action Plan (LEAP).
I also conducted other activities, like:
Tree
Planting in partnership with private establishments/entities
Outreach
programs cum environmental activities in partnership with private
establishments/entities
Clean-up
drives in coordination with LGUs and schools
Environmental
orientation in coordination with NGOs; and
Camp
in the city
How did you
prepare for the event?
DSA: I focused on
environmental activities since it bore a big ratio on determining the Top 10
Youth Leaders of the MEP. Along with it, I had regular workout to make my body
toned for the competition.
What is you secret
in winning as one of the Elemental Kings?
DSA: There is no
secret in achieving your dreams. To be successful, you have to be passionate in
every endeavor you are into. In my case, I represented the city’s pride and
honor. And, I have shown them that I have the heart in serving Mother Nature.
What are you
plans?
DSA: I will continue
to implement the activities that I have started. I have to propel my advocacies
to a higher level with focus on water-related activities to align with my title
as Mister Earth Philippines – Water.
What is your
message to those who want to achieve their dreams?
DSA: Never forget the people who have helped you
along the way in reaching your goals. Always look back and be thankful of them.
I would also like to thank the people who have been assisting me in my advocacy
in the city and in the whole province. We will pursue what we have started.
Together, we can make things move one by one.
As Mister Earth Philippines – Water
2017/2018, I will continue to create innovative environmental activities to
constantly orient everyone on environmental welfare. I will make everyone more
aware that the Earth is Our Home.
I believe that I can make a difference in
my own way and with His guidance.
Salamat Guid sa Tanan! Iloilo, Sulong!
(DTI)
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