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| Biodata of Nicanor Perlas |
BRIEF BIODATA OF NICANOR PERLAS NAME: Nicanor Perlas (Nicanor Jesus III Pineda Perlas) BIRTHDAY: 10 January 1950 PLACE OF BIRTH: Manila PARENTS (deceased): Jesus C. Perlas, Sr. and Anunciacion M. Pinda, Iloilo Province EDUCATION · Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Major in Agronomy, Minor in Agricultural Economics (1972) · Masters of Science (Candidate) in Botany (Environmental Sciences) (1978) SCHOOL AND ACADEMIC AWARDS · Various NCAA Gold Medals in Track and Field (100·m, pole vault, others) · Athlete of the Year, Ateneo de Manila High School (1968) · Silver Medal, Math and Science Club, Ateneo de Manila High School (1968) · University Scholar, Xavier University College of Agriculture (1968·1972) · Highest Honors and Valedictorian, Xavier University College of Agriculture (1972) · Dean’s Honor List, University of the Philippines at Los Banos (1977) NATIONAL AND GLOBAL AWARDS · Right Livelihood Award or Alternative Nobel Prize (2003) · UN Environmental Program Global 500 Award (1994) · The Outstanding Filipino Award (1994) · William F. Masterson, S.J. Agriculture Award (1995) · Public Service Award, Municipal Government, Maasin, Iloilo (1972) MARITAL STATUS · Legally married to Kathryn Carpenter but separated by mutual, respectful, and friendly agreement · Son: Christopher Michael SPIRITUAL ORIENTATION · Socially Engaged Christianity · Scientific Evolutionary Spirituality · Advocate of Inter·religious dialogue, understanding, and peaceful co·existence WORK · Technical Consultant/Resource Person to dozens of institutions including: · UN bodies (UNDP, FAO, UNCSD, UNICEF), · Government (Office of the President, Senate, House of Representatives, NEDA, DSWD, DA, DENR, and Official Philippine Delegations to the UN and APEC) · Donor Agencies (Plan International, HEKS, NOVIB, CIDA, GTZ, others) · Civil Society organizations and movements · Businesses striving for social responsibility · Plenary Speaker/Resource Person, over 90 global conferences and 140 national conferences. · Author, over 500 articles/writings including the international best seller, Shaping Globalization: Civil Society, Cultural Power, and Threefolding ACCOMPLISHMENTS For details, kindly see www.nicanorperlas.com or www.nicanor·perlas.com. INTERESTS · Reading books (philosophy, science and technology, psychology, history, civil society, societal change, self·transformation, health, farming, scientific approach to spirituality) · Listening to music: classical, pop and rap music · Watching movies with my son (science fiction, comedy, biography, history, documentaries) · Eating healthy organic vegetarian food · Organic gardening FAVORITES · Movies: “Chariots of Fire”, “Brother Sun, Sister Moon”, “The Matrix”, “AI”. · Books: “Philosophy of Spiritual Activity” by Rudolf Steiner, “Phenomenon of Man”, by Teilhard de Chardin, “Civil Society and Political Theory” by Cohen and Arato; Theory U, by Otto Scharmer, and the New Testament. · Magazine: EnlightenNext, Utne Reader, Wired, Foreign Policy, and Yes! A Journal for Positive Futures QUOTES · Martin Luther King: “We start to die the moment we stop caring about things that truly matter.” · Jose Rizal: “Resignation is not always a virtue; it is a crime when it encourages tyrants; there are no despots if there are no slaves.” · Margaret Mead: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever did.” |
