“If we WANT a World-Class Philippines, we’ve got to BE World-Class Filipinos.”

This is the mantra of the Rise-up! The 5am Club (#ru5ac), a community that was organized at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in June 2020 to help Filipinos rise up from the challenges of the pandemic by literally waking up at 5:00 am. Through the bayanihan spirit of raising each other by exercise, meditation, and continuous learning, the community aims to create positive changes not only personally but also contribute to our family, work, business, and society.

In February 2021, #ru5ac members (called “Risers”) learned what it means to be World-Class Filipinos. For the entire month, diverse speakers were invited including Bo Sanchez (Catholic Lay Preacher and Feast Founder with members in different countries), Hidylin Diaz (Weightlifter and 2016 Olympic Silver medalist), Aisa Mijeno (SALT CEO that provides alternative energy solutions globally) and many more. After the series of talks, we realized that the wealth of stories and learnings from World-Class Filipinos can be shared with a larger audience to empower and inspire fellow Filipinos to be world-class even in the midst of a pandemic.

With this, we are excited to share the first World Class Filipino Summit to be held for the entire month of June 2021. Four core values will be the main theme “R.I.S.E.”: R-Resilience, I-Integrity, S-Service, and E-Excellence. Aiming for more than a thousand attendees, the intended audience includes entrepreneurs, business leaders, professionals, and freelancers.

To be a Sponsor is a three-fold win. It will benefit the event, your company through advertising but most importantly, it will greatly benefit fellow Filipinos’ belief in being world-class.