MA. LEA CARMEN I. SALONGA

It seems almost ironic that Lea Salonga started her career with the album, “Small Voice,” when it was her powerful vocal instrument, that catapulted her to worldwide fame as Kim in Miss Saigon. Her extensive work in musical theater has garnered her awards such as the Tony and the Olivier. Lea is a bonafide “Disney Legend,” having provided the singing voice to Princess Jasmine and Mulan. She continues to help and inspire the youth as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, working as an advocate for its Youth and UN Global Alliance initiative.

GERARD I. SALONGA

Despite having a world-famous singer for a sister, Gerard Salonga has charted his own course in the field of music. He is the music director of the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra, he writes, arranges, composes, and conducts. With 4 Aliw Awards for Best Musical Director under his belt, he has also won 2 Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards for his work in West Side Story and Sweeney Todd. A 2011 TOYM awardee, Gerard is currently one of the two new assistant conductors with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, where he will be working with the acclaimed Maestro Jaap van Zweden and Hong Kong's Vivian Ip.

RICO RENE G. BLANCO

The OPM band Rivermaya may have been the starting point of his stardom, but Rico Blanco is not one to rest on his laurels. Striking out on his own in 2008 with the solo album Your Universe, Rico has won Vocalist of the Year at the 2008 NU Rock Awards, OPM Solo Artist of the Year from RX93.1, and Best New Artist at the 2009 MYX Music Awards. A true creative, he continues to pursue music with a relentless passion even as he has branched out into acting on stage and screen.

SARA FRANCESCA SOLIVEN-DE GUZMAN

Maria Rosario Victoria R. Pacheco

ERIKA NICOLE L. CHUA

The pursuit and practice of medicine requires focus, determination, and talent. These qualities that have served Erika Chua well in her path toward being the doctor she wants to be. Erika graduated as magna cum laude in B.S. Sports Science from the University of Santo Tomas and earned the University's highest academic citation, the Rector's Academic Excellence Award. Since then, she relentlessly pursued her medical degree, finishing cum laude in 2014. Her work and internship experience at hospitals like the Philippine General Hospital, the UST Hospital, and rural health centers like the Rural Health Unit in Amadeo, Cavite have honed her capability to diagnose and treat patients from different walks of life.

MAICO "PACMAN" GREG T. BUNCIO

Maico Buncio lived by the credo of every O.B. Montessori student: “Seipsum Facit Persona” (Man Makes Himself). A motocross prodigy at the age of 3, he rose up the ranks of the local motocross and road racing scene, a legend on the racetrack who, at the height of his career, was named Philippine Superbike National Champion four times. Driven, talented, and passionate for his sport, he suffered a tragic crash during a qualifier at the Clark International Speedway Racing Circuit—dying as he lived, doing what he loved best.

ANA KARYLLE PADILLA

Karylle’s singing career began in 2001 with the album “Time to Shine,” which proved self-fulfilling as the album earned her wins from the Awit Awards, Aliw Awards, and MTV Philippines. Her succeeding albums were also recognized by critics and made Karylle a household name in the country. She shot to international success as Maddie in the international Asian TV series The Kitchen Musical, which earned her a nomination for Best Actress in the 52nd Monte Carlo TV Festival.

CARLA ANGELINE R. ABELLANA

This young actress, recording artist, model and host has successfully moved from under the shadow of her showbiz father and grandmother. She has made a name for herself in the industry she was born into. Carla’s breakout lead role in the telenovela Rosalinda earned her the Television Best New Actress award in the PMPC Star Awards and paved the way for acclaimed performances in both television and film.

RICO VINCENT M. ROMANO

Skagit County in Washington is lucky to count O.B. Montessori alum Rico Romano as one of its resident doctors. Aside from being a practicing physician within the area, Dr. Romano performs several roles within the Skagit Regional Health System. This includes being Chief of Medicine at Skagit Regional Health and Chair of Primary Care in Sedro Woolley. Dr. Romano is also the Adjunct Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences. In addition, he is a part of the Graduate Medical Education Core Faculty at Skagit's Internal Medicine Residency Program. He also plays a huge part in training the next generation of doctors.

SHIELA MARIE C. VALDERRAMA-MARTINEZ

If you haven’t seen Shiela Valderrama’s performance as Kapitana Mary Jane in the Filipino hit musical RAK of Aegis, you’d better hope they hold another run. Her smashing performance earned her a Best Actress nomination from the 2016 Gawad Awards as well as the adulation of theater fans. As a seasoned theater actress and singer with over thirty productions under her belt both here and abroad, she’s an entertainer extraordinaire.

AI M. DELA CRUZ

One of the most refreshing faces on the ABS-CBN News Channel, Ai dela Cruz is a joy to watch. As an anchor for the show @ANC Alerts, she has found a way to attract a younger, millennial audience in a channel that normally caters to an older set, delivering the news in a more relatable fashion. She lets her personality come to the fore on the MYX music channel, where she’s been a VJ since 2013, and as the host for Pinoy Boyband Superstar Online.

LYNAIRA ANN Y. PINEDA

You can’t just join KPMG, one of the “Big Four” auditors in the world, unless you truly know your stuff. Aira does. A consistent academic performer in the field of accounting, she holds double Cum Laude bachelor’s degrees in Accountancy and in Applied Economics, placing fifth in the CPA licensure exams. Her theses in both courses earned her recognition from the DLSU, the thesis in Accountancy earning a Best Undergraduate Thesis win. She currently holds an Assistant Manager position in KPMG's Advisory Services, where she evaluates data pertaining to deals, consult on risk management, governance review and internal audit and compliance.

ELGIMAINE LOUISE M. BARROSO

While she hasn’t been a dentist all that long, Dr. Elgimaine Barroso is someone who can definitely bring a smile to your face. Her talent and ethic serves her well as she balances her clinic work at the Barroso Dental Clinic with her hospital dentistry work at the UP-PGH Externship Program. After being awarded Best in Endodontics during her UPCD graduation, she placed fourth in her 2015 board exams.

ENGR. HAROLD WAYNE R. CRUZ

You could say that Harold Cruz has a passion for fuel, having put in some ten years of his professional career into petrochemical and manufacturing facilities around the world. Holding both a degree in civil engineering and an MBA, he has worked as project engineer in projects such as the Malampaya Deep-Water Gas-to-Power Project in Palawan. His work has taken him as far as Kurdistan in Iraq and Dickinson in North Dakota. He placed 7th in his Civil Engineering Licensure Exam in 2006.

JAYVIE MARIE G. AGOJO

Jayvie Agojo made her mark at 16 as the youngest member of the National Golf Association of the Philippines. She was also ranked the No.1 junior women’s player in the country. She is also a 3-time winner of the Outstanding Women’s Golfer of the Year from the Philippine Sportswriters Association. As a scholar at Pepperdine University, she was a force to be reckoned with on West Coast greens, constantly part of the All-WCC first team selection and two-time medalist at the WCC Championships. She continues to shine as a professional golfer, competing, and winning, both here and abroad.

Marianne Joy “Happy” V. Andrada

Her designs display a groundbreaking style imbued with her playful aesthetic. All of which have been presented to the world in shows like London Fashion Week and Exclusively By Design in Tokyo.

DINO E. JALANDONI

The world of advertising is a far richer place with Dino Jalandoni in it. A creative leader and deft storyteller, Dino currently holds the Chief Creative Officer position at the agency Publicis Taiwan. With over 50 international and regional awards under his belt, including nods from London International, ADFEST, New York Festival, and Kidlat. Dino has been a mentor for the many creative teams he has worked with both here and in Taiwan, ensuring that the next generation of advertising professionals continue to excel.

GINGER ALLEN LIMSON-AVENTAJADO

Having worked in the money market for close to twenty years, Ginger Aventajado can probably tell you a thing or two about the ins-and-outs of the money market. She currently serves as the Deputy Treasurer of the Manila branch of the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, where she heads the bank’s foreign exchange, money market, derivatives and treasury desks. A cum laude Economics graduate from the University of the Philippines in Clark Field, Pampanga, she is married with 2 children.