TEAM

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Dee de Lara
Co-Executive Director

Natalie Matias
Co-Executive Director

Kim Valmeo
Director, Events and


Communications & Creative

Janelle Lee
Director, Growth & Strategy

Daniel Andrade
Co-Director, Sponsorships & Partnerships

Gemma Manangan
Co-Director, Sponsorships & Partnerships

Holden Tampilic
Co-Director, Youth Engagement

Isabel Berena
Co-Director, Youth Engagement

Mel Sayuno
Director, Finance

Hope Berena
Consultant

Jedric Viera
Consultant

2026 TEAM

Alistair Acob
Communications & Creative:
Social Media Lead

Michelle Marasigan
Communications & Creative:
Social Media

Robert Reyes Ong
Communications & Creative:
Social Media

Romielle Villacorta


Communications & Creative:
Social Media

Kayla Pantas
Communications & Creative: PR

Sofia Lopez


Communications & Creative: PR

Diego Vargas
Communications & Creative: CRM

Alyssa Antonio (Bunso Club)
Growth & Strategy: Visual Identity

Kevin Tolentino (Bunso Club)
Growth & Strategy: Visual Identity

Josiah Bilagot
Growth & Strategy: Web Design

Zoe Fidelino
Sponsorships + Partnerships

Daniel Centeno
Events

FOUNDERS

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Abby Albino
Co-Founder, Marketing & Communications, Board Member

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Louroz Mercader
Co-Founder, Partnerships & Impact, Board Member

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Adam Robles
Co-Founder, Content & Production, Board Member

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Mark Vallena
Co-Founder, Content & Production, Board Member

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Jason Tiangco
Co-Founder, Marketing & Communications, Board Member

RISE ACADEMY ALUMNI

RISE Academy 1.0

 

RISE Academy 1.0 represented a pivotal moment in the organizations history, by not only being the first cohort of interns to formally represent RISE Tribe, but also by challenging the organization to reevaluate their methods of approach and rethink what it means to be in relationship with community by making a direct positive impact.