Long-time philanthropist and anti-corruption advocate Ricardo Lagdameo Penson believes that every Filipino should possess and pursue “a shared will to greatness.”
Despite living a comfortable life as a successful businessman, the former student activist of the Martial Law era never set aside his passion to improve the quality of life of the Filipino through a better government. And yes, he walks the talk as convener of the Alliance for Truth, Integrity and Nationalism Coalition (ATIN) and the Krusada Kontra Dynasty, whose goals are summed up in the “Rebuild Covenant” of political reforms (see sidebar); as well as chairman of the Consumer Protection Advocacy Group Foundation Inc. (CPAG), which advocates better employment practices in the country, and as such a more equal distribution of wealth.