“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you”. – Psalm 32:8

I am truly humbled by this recognition for Battle Against Ignorance Foundation and to be awarded as “Outstanding Brand of 2023-Institution Of The Year”.

Those who were with me from day one know the challenges I faced. I almost was about to give up many times fearing I could no longer sustain this. But each and everytime HE would come up with an answer. And he would unfailingly send good samaritans my way. I just Believed, Trusted and Surrendered.

Coming from a very untrustworthy life, your trust in me is beyond words! And I will value and PROTECT that trust!

To our President Ronnie G. Delos Santos. Safehaven Recovery Village Director Emmanuel Llenos and his staff. BAI volunteers and staff (My “backbones” Minnie Lagria and Eva Zabate) . My ever supportive wife Stella Romero Gruet and our respective families. THIS IS FOR US!

To events founder Richard Hinola II. To ALL of you good samaritans who have our best intentions at heart, (Too many to mention but you know who you are!) My USC-BHS 78 batchmates! THIS IS FOR YOU!

To my Lord, Jesus who has never abandoned me during stressful moments and continues to guide and lead me to help the lonely, broken, wounded, neglected and hurting…THIS IS FOR HIM! ☝️

Facilitating Change. Transforming Lives. Because TOGETHER WE ARE BETTER!