Lampara, with all its grand and ambitious dreams, is backed up by individuals with overflowing passion to raise literacy in underprivileged communities. Coming from different walks of life, gender, profession, and religion, these people decided to come together with one goal, with one mission. 

We are very proud to present to you, our Founding executive Committee 2015-2017. 



The Executive Committee 


Vberni Regalado, Founding President 
A 21-year old guy whose dreams are not for self but for others. Vberni is a professional overthinker, a storyteller, and a visionary. He works for a major broadsheet as a social media reporter. In college, he was the only student to hold the Committee on Community and Members' Participation as Active Citizens (COMPACT)  for two consecutive years. He is currently taking his Master's Degree in Communication Management at Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Manila.


Camille De Jesus - De Guzman, Vice President
Camille is a Web Production Editor in a UK-based publishing company, a barangay council member, a UP alumna, a choir member, a Phi Deltan, a wife, and a mother. As an elected barangay councilor, Camille handles the Committee on Education. She has spearheaded various educational programs and projects that continuously create impact in the community and its constituents. 


Zarah Libozada, Secretary
Zarah is a nursing senior at the University of Santo Tomas. Currently, she is a student nurse and an active cluster head of the UST Unicef Volunteers. As she takes new heights as Lampara's secretary, Zarah is more than willing to learn and is ready to go beyond her comfort zone. 


Regine Reyes, Treasurer
Regine, who graduated from Far Eastern University with a degree in Biology, is now a product specialist of a medical technology company. In college, Regine was elected by the Biology Majors Alliance of the Philippines as Finance Officer in AY 2012-2013 and Executive Vice President in AY 2013-2014. Regine has been into community development for the past 4 years. 


Ron Jason Pascual, Internal Auditor 
As the Founder and CEO of Project Bahaghari, Ron takes new steps forward as Lampara's internal auditor. Currently, Ron is serving the FEU community as the Environmental Director of Tamaraw Volunteers. Ron's active participation in various environmental and social issues has made him understand and experience the country's plight first-hand. 


Wilfred Villanueva, Director for Programs
As an active and dynamic young adult, Psychology student Wil is very much enthusiastic to create programs for Lampara. Being the Business Manager of FEU Peer Counselors for AY 2014-2015, Wil has honed his creative skills in creating campaigns that spark social change. Being the active guy that he is, Wilfred is excited to shed the light of education to depressed communities. 


John Robert Magsombol, Director for Training and Development
John Robert is a students' rights and welfare advocate, a gender warrior, and a literacy champion. He has won various awards for his exemplary writing skills, including a Gawad Ustetika for poetry just recently. John Robert as the Director for Training and Development infuses basic literacy programs and social issues to create a more socially-relevant nation of readers and builders. 


Lady Mae Mesias, Director for Memberships and Internal Affairs
A Marketing Management major at the Far Eastern University, Lady is Lampara's Director for Memberships and Internal Affairs. Lady currently serves as the minister for communications of Tamaraw Volunteers. As the Memberships Director, she aspires to gather more youth to participate in Lampara's cause, and create a movement of working literacy champions. 


Matthew Daniel Leysa, Director for Public Relations and Multimedia Development 
A nursing graduate for University of Santo Tomas, Matthew's passion delves more to graphic design  and visual arts. He has been the graphic artist of various organizations such as the Tomasino Web, and UST Nursing Journal. Currently, he is working as a layout artist for the Department of Education - Instructional Materials Council Secretariat. 


Marj Villafuerte, Director for Partnerships and Opportunities
Marj is an Accountancy student at the Far Eastern University. She is currently the executive secretary of Tamaraw Volunteers. Marj's burning passion for social change is undeniably one of Lampara's assets. As the Director for Partnerships and Opportunities, Marj is committed to bring more like-minded groups and individuals to work together in the arena of literacy.