Theme: UnorthodoX: Break Through Perspectives

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).

In accordance with its first debut, TEDxYouth@DLSUSHS is all about breaking new grounds and going against the typical norms. “UnorthodoX: Break Through Perspectives” introduces not only ideas worth sharing, but a fresher take on the ever-evolving modern world that the youth live in today while providing a veracious testimonial on how it affects all of us — hence, redefining what it means to be the Youth.

De La Salle University-Manila
2401 Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila
Manila, National Capital Region, 1004
Philippines

Gab Mejia

National Geographic Explorer

Gab Mejia is a conservation and adventure photographer, and a National Geographic Explorer – covering stories on nature, climate crisis, and indigenous people. He has published stories from the receding glaciers of Patagonia for the Ramsar Convention, to the critically endangered dwarf buffalos for WWF-Philippines and UNDP Philippines. He co-founded Youth Engaged in Wetlands, advocating for the conservation of wetlands around the world. He also works as part of the National Youth Council of WWF-Philippines to educate and empower the youth to protect and conserve wetlands and mountain ecosystems.

Ichiro Arbole

Debater and Public Speaker

Ichiro Arbole is a notable debater, well-known for his public speaking and leadership skills when it comes to organizing and leading events. He was a former Student Council President, now an executive officer in La Salle Debate League (LSDL). Ichiro won various awards such as the 4th best speaker in Asia in the Asian Schools Debate Championship, and a National Grand Finalist in the Philippine Schools Debate Championship.

Issa Barte

Environmentalist

Issa Barte is a digital artist and environmentalist from Manila. She is the founder of issabarte.art – an online art platform that has garnered over 170,000 followers across both Instagram and Facebook. She is also the founder of Fund the Forest – a non-profit project devoted to turning extraordinary work into the ordinary.

Martin Riggs

Recording Artist

Martin Riggs is a recording artist and A&R of O/C records, a film scorer and producer from BRAINCOAT and the leader of The Busking Community PH that advocates to #NormalizeBusking.