Theme: Unspoken

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).

Newport Theater, Resorts World Manila
Newport Boulevard
Pasay, National Capital Region, 1309
Philippines

Boy Abunda

Boy Abunda is a well respected figure in the multimedia industry and is dubbed as the Philippines' King of Talk. He has garnered several accolades in various related fields such as public relations, communications, and marketing. Above all, Boy Abunda takes pride in his homosexuality.

John Nery

John Nery is one of today's most outstanding Filipino journalists. In addition to being the editor in chief for the INQUIRER.net, his works have earned him numerous acclaims. Last year, "The Misery of Being Filipino" was his most widely read and shared column.

Joseph "Mandrake" Ferrer

Being one of the youngest professional magicians in the country, Joseph Ferrer, also known as Mandrake, has been performing magic in corporate and private events for eight years. He uses his magic as a medium to amaze, inspire, and spread his ideas to his audiences.

Justin Decastro

At just twenty years old, Justin Decastro has his eyes set on politics, literature, law, and philosophy. His street bookshop, “The Boy Who Cried Books,” started out as a means of pursuing his education but soon became his life advocacy.

Kat Alano

Kat Alano is a former celebrity turned entrepreneur. She is an advocate for men and women alike, predominantly in the fields of rape awareness and humanitarianism.

Maria Ozawa

Maria Ozawa is a former Adult Video Industry star. After 10 years in the industry, she decided to leave the AV industry and pursue a career in acting. She recently starred as the lead actress in a Movie showcased in the Metro Manila Film Festival entitled Nilalang, which reaped awards such as Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Visual Effects, Best Musical Score, and Best Sound awards. She now continues to pursue different acting, modeling and hosting opportunities in the Philippine show business.

Nanette Medved-Po

Nanette Medved-Po's passion is Friends of Hope, Inc., a non-profit organization that seeks to give others hope and aims to improve conditions of public schools in the Philippines through their product, "Hope in a Bottle."

Words Anonymous

Words Anonymous is a group of spoken artists that seeks to share their love for spoken poetry, promotes other forms of creative expression, and believes that no story is too small and no voice is too soft to be heard.