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Outstanding Congressman Award 2017

But even then, he already showed a hero in himself in every His turning into a good leader is not the outcome of chance,
circumstances of his boyhood. He has shown an affectionate but a product of his experience. In high school, he become the
interest in the welfare of the people surrounded him. Witnessing his president of the student body, and President of all Catholic High
parents’ dedication to public service, he developed a considerate Schools in Bulacan. In his post-graduate education, he held the
regard and remembrance for the poor. He was always a good position of President of Graduate School of Business. Then, he
boy with a warm heart full of kindness toward others. Truly, the worked at Philippine Congress as Volunteer in 2004-2007, Public
elements of greatness were visible even then. Affairs Officer in 2007-2013. He showed the kind of man who was
true to his duty, and determined to rise from the grudging hand of
“Kuya Jonathan” as he is familiarly called is everybody’s
friend, because of his best natured, most modest, unassuming, fate and be distinguished among his fellows.
kindest, gentlest, and most sensible personality. Despite being An integral part of his personality is his philanthropic side
born in a privileged family, he made his walk very singular, setting because he has been actively involved in charitable works, such
his whole foot flat on the ground. He has a great understanding, as in Jose Sy-Alvarado Foundation as Member of the Board from
and a great vision for the wonderful 1st district of Bulacan, and 2006 to present. He also founded the LINGKOD MOVEMENT in
setting in mind and heart that it would come to be. He dreamed 2013. In 2016, he assumed position as Member of the Board of
that dream long before anybody started out to put it into effect. Directors of the Philippine Red Cross, and also membership with
And now he is engaged actively in his duties as the Representative World League for Freedom and Democracy in 2016 until present.
of the 1st district of Bulacan, and started to work on the things he He was also associated with Catechist as Student Catechist of
dreamed about. RCM from 1998-2000 as he is a man of deep religious feeling.
He attended undergraduate studies at San Beda College He ventured into business after completing his studies, and
taking Business Management, Major in Entrepreneurship in tied a knot to his wife, Mrs. Dianne Grace V. Sy-Alvarado whom
2004. Later, he took Master in Business Administration at San he considered possessing intellectual qualities, virtue and grace
Beda College and had performed remarkably well in academics. under heaven. Together they had blessed with four loving children.
As proof, he graduated as Magna Cum Laude in 2014 with who became their source of strength to reach the greater heights
an Ave.of 97.99 percentile. In 2015, he studied International of success. He smoothly manages to find equilibrium between his
Relations on the Asia and Pacific at Oxford University, United personal and public life. As the Representative of the 1st District of
Kingdom. And at present, he is pursuing Bachelor of Laws at San Bulacan, he has shouldered massive responsibilities, and has never
Beda College, College of Laws. He was after then honored and disappointed his people. He is seen to have a practical approach
awarded the MANUEL V. PANGILINAN ACADEMIC AND BUSINESS towards life, and is said to face all kinds of situations boldly. Definitely,
EXCELLENCE AWARD. he is a man who has lifted so many hearts with the dignity and the
hope; a man whose very candidacy has said to every child, aim high;
to every citizen, you count; to every voter, you can make a difference;
to every Bulakenyos, you are a full shareholder in our dream.

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