08/03/2026
๐๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐ญ๐๐ค๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ ๐.
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๐๐๐ฅ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ.โ โ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ
Now on its 5th year, JJC Tanauan Molave proudly presents Project W.O.W. by highlighting ever-hardworking student leaders who continue to inspire through their dedication and service.
For the second feature this week, we highlight a passionate woman of science, ๐๐๐ ๐. ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ถ๐น. She currently serves as the President of Leyte Normal Universityโs (LNU) DOST-SEI Scholars' Alliance and is a 4th Year BSED Science Representative of Science Questers Unlimited (SQU) of the same institution. As a leader and scholar, Ivy actively contributes to initiatives that support and promote engagement in the advancement of science education.
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โI lead like a Babaylan by staying grounded in compassion, sincerity, and purpose in the way I treat and guide others. I donโt believe in leading through dominance, but through understanding, patience, and quiet strength. I try to be someone people can approach without fear of judgment, someone who listens before giving advice. For me, leadership is about serving with an open heart while staying true to who I am as a person. I lead by helping others feel valued, supported, and empowered in their own ways.โ
๐ผ๐จ ๐ ๐ฌ๐ค๐ข๐๐ฃ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ช๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐ก๐๐๐๐๐ง, ๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐๐ค ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ก๐๐๐๐๐ง๐จ๐๐๐ฅ?
Leadership, for me, is not about the title I carry but the reason why I choose to serve. I have always believed that not all true leaders hold positions, just like not all heroes wear capes; what matters is the purpose in your heart and the passion to make a difference. It is about knowing why you lead and choosing to show up for others, even when no one is watching. Like the Babaylans, I believe women lead best when we lead with empathy, courage, and a heart that listens. If my presence helps someone believe in themselves, then I know I am leading the right way.
๐ผ๐ข๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ช๐๐ก๐๐ฉ๐๐๐จ ๐ค๐ ๐ ๐ฝ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ก๐๐ฃ (๐ฌ๐๐จ๐๐ค๐ข, ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ฉ๐๐ฎ, ๐ข๐ค๐ง๐๐ก ๐๐ช๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐, ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง๐๐๐), ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ค ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐๐ข๐๐ค๐๐ฎ ๐ข๐ค๐จ๐ฉ? ๐๐๐ฎ?
Among the qualities of a Babaylan, I believe I embody courage the most. I am naturally a shy person, and I know there were many opportunities I almost missed because of fear. But I chose to step beyond my own boundaries and try things I never thought I was capable of. It was through courage that I discovered I could do more, lead more, and become more than I once believed. Because I dared to expect more from myself, I was also able to grow in wisdom, empathy, and moral guidance.
๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ฃ๐๐๐จ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ ๐ ๐ฌ๐ค๐ข๐๐ฃ ๐ก๐๐๐๐๐ง, ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐ค๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ค๐ข๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ข?
As a woman leader, one of the challenges I faced was feeling inferior, especially in rooms where most leaders were men. There were moments when I felt underestimated, as if women were seen as less capable or in need of proving themselves. I overcame it by choosing to step up, believe in my abilities, and focus on growing rather than shrinking. What grounded me was my genuineness and pure passion to serve, because when you are clear about your purpose, your priority is not to prove others wrong but to do your work well. In the end, I realized that true strength is not about competing for superiority, but about serving with confidence and integrity.
๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐ซ๐ค๐๐๐๐ฎ ๐ค๐ง ๐๐๐ช๐จ๐ ๐๐ค ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐๐จ ๐ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ช๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐ก๐๐๐๐๐ง?
I believe in empowering students to see their worth beyond grades, titles, or achievements. As someone who once struggled with self-doubt, I stand for creating safe spaces where students feel heard, supported, and capable. I advocate for leadership that nurtures growth, not pressure, and service that prioritizes people over recognition. More than anything, I want students to believe that they are enough and that they are capable of becoming more.
โ๏ธ: JJC Ava Rain Badana
๐จ: JJC Dhaffny Prisno
