WhyNotForum

About this original series

The WhyNot?Forum is inspired by TEDTalks, wherein leading thinkers and doers around the world share their thoughts, ideas, dreams, and experiences, which are then posted on the web for free for all the world to see.We envision the WhyNot? Forum as the Filipino version; It is a smorgasboard of great, brave ideas, an open-source innovation soup that will hopefully inspire other Filipinos to connect adjunct thoughts, take impactful action, and weave together new breakthrough ideas — redefining and challenging the inertia of the status quo;All in the spirit of positive change for the Philippines.

  • # Episodes

    57 episodes
  • Rating

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Episodes of WhyNotForum

    • WhyNut Bam Aquino Introduces WhyNot?Forum 7.0

      Bam Aquino introduces WhyNot?Forum 7.0’s theme, explaining how the WhyNuts had decided to coincide this special WN?F with the death anniversary of his uncle - National Hero Ninoy Aquino - as a contribution to the conversation on positive change for the country

      • Release date
        Aug 22, 2009
      • Runtime
        04:17
    • Paco Sandejas on Homebound, Not Outbound

      Paco Sandejas - Stanford Ph.D. holder, Venture Capitalist, and Brain Gain Network founder - asks 'Why Outbound, Not Homebound?'Reflecting on his experiences in returning to the Philippines despite having a lucrative career abroad, Paco provides perspective on reasons for staying in the Philippines or going to another country. He then links this to his initiative, the Brain Gain Network, which networks Filipinos wherever in the world they may be.

      • Release date
        Aug 22, 2009
      • Runtime
        27:45
    • Dennis Eclarin on Being A Renegade and Not A Robot

      Military officer Major Dennis Eclarin of the Philippine Army captivates the audience the WhyNut community with his topic Renegades, Not Robots. Debunking all stereotypes and biases we normally have towards military officers, Dennis shares his vision on progressive nationalism and democracy through his own brand of renegade-ism.

      • Release date
        Aug 22, 2009
      • Runtime
        24:52
    • Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel Asks "Why Not A Nation ...

      Representative Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel shares her thoughts on how a new take on activism can provide hope in effecting true change in the country. She then shares how this approach can facilitate a revolution from below - a gripping vision of a nation of activists, building an activist state.

      • Release date
        Aug 22, 2009
      • Runtime
        26:06
    • Rapa Lopa Asks, 'Why Not Live and Die for the Fi...

      In a heart-wrenching talk, Benigno Aquino S. Foundation Executive Director Rapa Lopa narrates how the love story of his Auntie Cory and Tito Ninoy translated into a love story for the Filipino people. He then talks about how their heroic influence has inspired him in his different advocacies in helping others - whether that be in social business enterprise or philanthropic work. NOT to be missed.

      • Release date
        Aug 22, 2009
      • Runtime
        47:19
    • Howie Severino Reacts to WhyNot?Forum 7.0

      In a first for WhyNot?, renowned journalist Howie Severino shares his thoughts not with a prepared speech but rather with an extemporaneous reflection, as a reactor. Able to simultaneously juggle insight, humor, and heart, Howie provides a sharp recap of the key points of each speaker - at times distilling and enriching what each speaker had tackled in his or her respective talk.

      • Release date
        Aug 22, 2009
      • Runtime
        20:05
      • Release date
        Apr 25, 2009
      • Runtime
        14:41
    • Floy Quintos on Pinoy Pop Culture : Why Not Lear...

      Multi-awarded culturati Floy Quintos shares (10) key thoughts on Pinoy Pop Culture. In this animated talk littered with experience and insights, he poses an intriguing challenge, “Why Not Learn the Rules So You Can Break Them?”

      • Release date
        Apr 25, 2009
      • Runtime
        20:18
      • Release date
        Apr 25, 2009
      • Runtime
        06:23
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