Malate, Manila – Adeli D. Tan from Rizal Occidental Mindoro was awarded as the winner of the Regional Search for Exemplary Children, on October 22, 2018 at Greenhills Elan Hotel Modern, San Juan City, Manila.

Ada, as she is fondly called by her family and friends, is a responsible child to her parents, an active member of the student body in their school, and a helpful citizen of their community. She is known for her simple act of kindness which create great amount of good to others.

During Typhoon Josie which caused flood in their neighborhood, Ada exerted effort to help families who were affected by starting a donation drive in school. Their house was also flooded but she chose to help even in a simple way. Currently at Grade 9 in Rizal National High School, Ada desires to help other people in need because according to her, there is a positive feeling when she do things that make other people happy. This feeling inspires her more to strive hard and finish her studies so that one day, she can help more people.

Ada, like other children, is a dreamer. She dreams of having a house made of stone for her family to live in in the future. She dreams of finishing her studies and becoming a bank employee, dressing up in a corporate attire.

She also dreams for her community to be peaceful, free from harm and violence for the children, has a clean environment, and where all people lives harmoniously. She dreams to help other people in need as long as she can give so that everyone in her community can uplift their lives. According to her, “hindi ko sila matutulungan ng pinansyal, pero balang-araw, kapag ako ay nakapagtapos, matutulungan ko sila. Sa ngayon, ang magagawa ko ay hikayatin ang mga kabataan na lumaban sa kahirapan para maisip nila ‘yung mangyayari sa future kapag positive lang ang ginagawa nila.”

Other winners of the Search include Amie S. Cabanig from Roxas, Palawan as the 1st runner-up, followed by Danica M. Aquino or Naujan, Oriental Mindoro as the 2nd runner-up. Laudeline John G. Evangelio of Odiongan Romblon was awarded as the 3rd runner-up, while Bhea Laura J. Enero was the 4th runner-up.

Ada will compete in the National Search on November 26 as part of the National Children’s Congress with the theme “Bata Magkaisa, Tungo sa Bayang Mapagkalinga”.

Adeli will serve as an advocate of the program in inspiring other children beneficiaries and signifying as a living proof on how the program has helped in building the future of its children beneficiaries through its services. ###