Theme: Why not?

Have you ever remembered back when you were a kid and you wondered how it is to fly? Or as you grew up a little bit older and you’ve been left to wonder why and how great inventions came into inception? Or perhaps a quote or a line in a song that touches your soul?

Ideas were once doubtful whispers at the back of our minds. A fragment of both what is familiar and what we intend to push. "Why not” touches the very fabric of creativity, innovation, free thinking and imagination. It provokes questions that pushes the status quo & fuels the innate drive within to continuously change and reimagine how we see the world and how our intentions surmount to change it. The theme strengthens underserved concepts, promotes discourse & open discussions, affirms the overshadowed & unpopular opinions, it is a curious take on what is institutionalised, and it goes beyond the mundane.

In a world of free flowing information & in the spirit of ideas worth spreading, what have you intended to do? Because #whynot?

Michael Richartz Center Amphitheater
University of San Carlos
Cebu, Central Visayas (Region VII), 6000
Philippines

Bela Lanyi

Architect + Editor-in-Chief of Lantawan Magazine

Donald Lim

Chief Digital Officer at ABS-CBN Corporation

Donald Lim is the Chief Digital Officer of the biggest media corporation in the Philippines and is considered as one of the founding fathers of digital marketing in the country. He previously handled several executive positions for Digital Marketing and Advertising giants.

Januar Yap

Page Editor at Sun Star Cebu

Januar works as a Page Editor in Sunstar and is a Carlos Palanca Award recipient. His passion is on social justice and freedom of expression. All the art pursuits, it seems, revolves around those themes—be they short stories, poetry or films.

Josua Cabrera

Art Chief at Sun Star Cebu

Si Josua ay nag trabaho sa sunstar cebu, isip art chief. Nahigugma siya sa mga pulong og mga linya nga mo porma og mga imahe gikan sa iyang handurawan og kasilinganan.

Julia Menchavez

Project Lead and Backend Web Developer at ChannelFix

Julia writes code and leads project. She tries everything to find the best and most efficient way to get things done - both in the technical and non-technical aspect. What makes her heart sing is being able to create something she can see and actually use from something that used to just exist in her head. Aside from that, the extremely satisfying "aha!" moments along the way when she finally understand a difficult concept or get something to work also gets her excitement.

Ka Bino Guerrero

Tour Guide

Ka Bino Guerrero is one of the unique tour guides in Cebu. With his barong, jeans, and fedora, you can never question his passion in narrating the story of the city - particularly of Colon, the oldest street in the Philippines.

Marnie Racaza

Teacher

Marnie tell stories about the Christian faith through formal and informal education. She is passionate in making theology much more grounded and relevant to people’s lives.

Niel Kintanar

Counselling LGBT Psychologist

Niel is a registered psychologist that offers therapy and counselling for the LGBT, children, adults, and couples. Aside from doing part-time works on talking, mentoring, and engaging people, he's also a full-time lover and an ambassador of love.