Are you discouraged by what relatives,

friends and outsiders think of you?

 Is your priority what others to think of
you or what the Lord know about you?
Have you asked the Lord what He can do
with you, in you and through you?
 GRACE PADACA
POLITICIAN AND
BROADCASTER
 You can't discount the fact that Grace Padaca has shown fearlessness in the
face of an established political dynasty.
 She dared to challenge the Dy family's three decades of control over Isabela
and managed to get elected as governor, and then managed to pay off 90% of
the debts incurred by the preceding administration aside from helping corn
and rice farmers increase their income.
 She has been awarded the International Women of Courage Award as well as
a Ramon Magsaysay Award for Good Governance. She is a survivor of polio
and has used crutches for most of her life.
FERNANDO KABIGTING/ PAINTER
 After a stroke paralyzed his right hand and blinded his left eye in 1999,
Fernando had to learn how to paint with his left hand. He also moved
from his use of oils and charcoal, to using watercolor. Despite his limited
mobility, his artistic career continued to flourish. Since his stroke, he has
had solo exhibitions at the United Nations in New York City, the Ayala
Museum in Makati, and at the Italia Gallery in Bacolod.
 ROSELLE AMBUBUYOG
MATHEMATICIAN AND MOTIVATIONAL
SPEAKER
 Roselle was Ateneo de Manila University’s first visually impaired student.
Though she lost her sight as a child, she not only managed to graduate from
one of the top universities in the nation—she also won every possible award
that a graduating student could receive, including the highest honor of class
valedictorian. She continued to excel, earning a Master’s degree from UP
Diliman, and a slew of other honors. Following her colorful academic life, she
has spent her professional career working for leading tech companies around
the world, contributing to the advancement of technologies for the blind. She
somehow manages to be a motivational speaker as well.
ARNOLD BALAIS
POWER LIFTER, SWIMMER, AND
MOUNTAIN CLIMBER
Arnold has been able to achieve what few others
can. Not only was he the first amputee to scale
Mount Apo, the highest mountain in the
Philippines, but he is also a decorated swimmer
and body builder. Although he lost his right leg
as a teenager, he’s been competing in
international competitions including the
Paralympics, ASEAN Para Games, and the
Malaysian Paralympiad. He has won multiple
gold medals over the course of his career.
Champions are not defined by money
or followers, but by how they live and
influence people in ways that glorify
God and encourage and inspire others.
God gives us the keys to become a
champion by developing stamina,
character, integrity, trustworthiness
and solid moral values.
True champions are made, not born.
God builds champions and He wants to
build you into the champion you were
meant to be!
Many champions start with severe
handicaps in life, but in making the
effort to overcome, they find the ability
to continue until they have excelled
beyond those even without handicaps…
 Champions are not those
who never fail, they are those
who never quit…
 FACTS OF LIFE:
Sometimes we quit before we even get started.
We seem to think we are not strong enough
sometimes or it is impossible.
 But we have to endure it all because in the end it is
worth it. We must give our best all the time, in
everything we do.
God is there beside us telling us we can finish this
race!
The better way is not to fight your
enemies – the true challenge is not to
face or to flee your enemies, but to
follow the Lord.
 Who am I? I am a Champion.
I will conquer what has not been conquered. Defeat
will not be in my creed. I will believe what others
have doubted. I’ll always endeavor the prestige
honor & respect of my team. I have trained my mind
& my body will follow.
Who am I? I am a Champion.