Theme: The Butterfly Effect

“A butterfly flaps its wings in Peking, and weather in New York is different.” –Dr. Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park

Have you ever thought about every little thing you do- from the strides you take when you walk, the leaves you brush against that fall, or how long you stay at a coffee shop, or even the regularity of your breathing or the time you wake up in the middle of the night – and how it ultimately contributes to a phenomena half a world away?

From the venation of leaves, to the complex neural network- the dispersion of gas particles and the chaotic movement patterns of a mosh pit, the Fibonacci sequence and Fractals- are languages spoken by the universe that lets us take a peek of the Grand Design- the underlying order that acts as the common denominator that is essentially universal.

What If our smallest ideas and things we do or not do cause unlikely effects that have the power to change the world entirely? What if our ideas in Culture, Health, Design, Inspiration, Politics, and Society shift an inch and might unlock the Grand Idea?

The Butterfly Effect explores unseemly relationships that create impacts, unlikely stories told by surprising storytellers, and what seems like chaos and disorder that holds an underlying pattern that connects us all.

CAFA Theatre
University of San Carlos
Cebu City, Central Visayas (Region VII), 6000
Philippines

Buck Sia

Architect, Zubu Design

Committed to only practicing modern architecture, Buck proud encourages designers, and especially architectures, to not only practice their art but to seek for mentorship in your field. With vigor like youth and passion beyond his years, Buck Richnold Sia is among the foremost young architects in the country. Working on top of Zubu Design Associates, his passion and philosophy emanates from his every new piece: a progression of culture and a vision of the future.

Chad Manzo

Graphic Designer

Only you can give other people the power to alienate you. Chad tells us that being unique gives him power to create and live and he shares to us how. Eccentric- that’s a word for the graphic designer Chad Manzo. Branded a rebel and a maverick, he sees the things through a different lens and appreciates the weirder flavors. He makes you ask, ‘why be sheep when you can be the wolf?’ Chad runs the clothing line Scars.

Gordon Joseph

Co-chair, Mega Cebu Development Council

Floods, congestion, poverty, THE URBAN SPRAWL. Gordon Joseph shows us how the city of Cebu to came to have these problems at an alarming scale today. Starting a movement called Mega Cebu, he is challenging the youth to raise their voice and speak out Joseph is a reformed loyal employee who junked employment to start his own businesses - and hasn’t looked back since. He is now trying to make Cebu a better place to live by chipping in as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Metro Cebu Development and Coordinating Board and it’s “Mega Cebu” initiative.

Isaac Reyes

Isaac Reyes is currently the Head of Data Science at Altis and the Principal of DataSeer. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science from Macquarie University and a Master’s Degree in Statistics from the Australian National University. Although he has it all, he still does not forget his one true passion: teach through a data-driven education. Truly, Isaac lives and breathes data.

Jenny Elmaco

Executive Director, Spark Philippines

Empowering women is a key part for a nation to grow. Jenny argues that, with the roles that women play in the society, they should be given greater attention to by society. Development strategist Jenny Elmaco is the first Asian Marie Curie Fellow on Sustainable Peacebuilding of the European Commission. She spent the past decade living and working in Europe understanding and deconstructing governance and civil society. She professes Vienna is her hometown and Barcelona her backyard but maintains a close relationship with Dumaguete - her birthplace.

Lorenzo "Insoy" Niñal

Lead Vocalist, Missing Filemon

Insoymada isn’t the daily bread, but he can breathe life into words. A columnist and songwriter, his passion lies in the dialect, bending it in all its forms; sa balak, sa suwat, sa kanta. Insoy is also one of the brains and hands behind Vispop, and sings for Missing Filemon.

Miguel Garcia

Neuroeconomist

On his TEDx talk, Miguel Garcia shows us that there are actually two ways which we respond to the unknown: the "Bahala Na" or come-what-may and the "Simba ko" or whatever-will- be, will-be attitude. Miguel Garcia shows us the importance of knowing the difference and how it affects the different aspects of our lives. Brilliant is an understatement for a man who crosses fields of study: He can do maths, read the economy, and pick your brain why you and why you don’t. Miguel Garcia is currently in Switzerland for his Doctoral studies, but never forgets his city, a part of his passion and duty.

Nestor Archival

City Councilor, Cebu City

The journey of one man and how he transformed his house from an ordinary one to a Green Home using ordinary materials and simple systems. His home is currently the only house that is off the grid in Cebu City. Councilor Archival is beyond politics: His service extends to example. An engineer by profession, he built and designed the Archival EcoHouse, a breathing, self-sustaining house built with the environment in mind. His work is a statement that no matter where you are, and what you do, you do your part as a piece in the puzzle that is the big picture.