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Development Society Org
Development Society Org
majors of the Ateneo de Manila Universtiy. The organization provides a venue for DS
students to apply the theories that they have learned inside the classroom regarding
socio-political and economic development in the country.
In a sense, I can say that the organization was a big part of how I see things now that I
am working for the government. I was able to meet a lot of people who also had a
deep love for the country and who were willing to make a difference in the society
that we live in. Being a part of that group, I learned that it does not matter how many
obstacles you will encounter on the way to finally achieving what you started out to
do. What matters is your conviction to fight for what is right and for the people who
will benefit from your actions. And now that I am working for the government, I am
given a chance to practice further what I have learned, and to be able to contribute to
the betterment of the lives of the underprivileged, no matter how small a contribution
it may be.