Perlas Presentation

8/9/2019 Perlas Presentation

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An OrientationAn Orientation

on Nicanoron NicanorPerlas forPerlas for

PresidentPresident

Facilitated by: Center for Livelihood andFacilitated by: Center for Livelihood andEnvironmental Alternative Network, Inc.Environmental Alternative Network, Inc.

(CLEAN), Dipolog city, (065) 212(CLEAN), Dipolog city, (065) 212--35273527

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NAME:NAME: Nicanor Perlas (Nicanor Jesus III Pineda Perlas)Nicanor Perlas (Nicanor Jesus III Pineda Perlas) BIRTHDAY:BIRTHDAY: 10 January 195010 January 1950 PLACE OF BIRTH:PLACE OF BIRTH: ManilaManila EDUCATION:EDUCATION:

* Grade School: Ateneo de Manila (1964)* Grade School: Ateneo de Manila (1964) *

High School: Ateneo deM

anila (1968)*

High School: Ateneo deM

anila (1968) * College: Xavier University, Cagayan de Oro City,* College: Xavier University, Cagayan de Oro City,

Mindanao (1972)Mindanao (1972) * Graduate School: University of the Philippines, Los* Graduate School: University of the Philippines, Los

Banos, Laguna, Luzon (1978)Banos, Laguna, Luzon (1978)

DEGREES:DEGREES: * Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Major in Agronomy,* Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Major in Agronomy,

Minor in Agricultural Economics (1972)Minor in Agricultural Economics (1972) *Masters of Science (Candidate) in Botany*Masters of Science (Candidate) in Botany

(Environmental Sciences) (1978)(Environmental Sciences) (1978)

Who is Nicanor Perlas?Who is Nicanor Perlas?


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SCHOOL AND ACADEMIC AWARDSSCHOOL AND ACADEMIC AWARDS * Various NCAA Gold Medals in Track and* Various NCAA Gold Medals in Track and

Field (100Field (100--m, pole vault, others)m, pole vault, others) * Athlete of the Year, Ateneo de Manila High* Athlete of the Year, Ateneo de Manila High

School (1968)School (1968) * SilverMedal, Math and Science Club, Ateneo* SilverMedal, Math and Science Club, Ateneo

de Manila High School (1968)de Manila High School (1968) * University Scholar, Xavier University College* University Scholar, Xavier University College

of Agriculture (1968of Agriculture (1968--1972)1972) * Highest Honors and Valedictorian, Xavier* Highest Honors and Valedictorian, Xavier

University College of Agriculture (1972)University College of Agriculture (1972) * Deans Honor List, University of the* Deans Honor List, University of the

Philippines at Los Banos (1977)Philippines at Los Banos (1977)

Who is Nicanor Perlas?Who is Nicanor Perlas?


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Who is Nicanor Perlas?Who is Nicanor Perlas? is an EXPERT CONSULTANT AND ADVISER ofis an EXPERT CONSULTANT AND ADVISER of

government agencies including the Unitedgovernment agencies including the UnitedNations, civil society organizations, and academicNations, civil society organizations, and academicinstitutions on:institutions on:

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, MULTIPLEHUMAN DEVELOPMENT, MULTIPLEINTELLIGENCE, PEACE & DEVELOPMENT,INTELLIGENCE, PEACE & DEVELOPMENT,POVERTY REDUCTION, FAIR TRADE, ANTIPOVERTY REDUCTION, FAIR TRADE, ANTI--

CORRUPTION,M

ORAL RENEWAL,CORRUPTION,M

ORAL RENEWAL,PARTICIPATORY GOVERNANCE,PARTICIPATORY GOVERNANCE,SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE,SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE,ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION andENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION and

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT


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WorksWorks

Technical Consultant/Resource Person to dozens of Technical Consultant/Resource Person to dozens ofinstitutions including:institutions including: UN bodies (UNDP, FAO, UNCSD, UNICEF), UN bodies (UNDP, FAO, UNCSD, UNICEF), Government (Office of the President, Senate, House Government (Office of the President, Senate, Houseof Representatives, NEDA, DSWD, DA, DENR, andof Representatives, NEDA, DSWD, DA, DENR, and

Official Philippine Delegations to the UN and APEC)Official Philippine Delegations to the UN and APEC) Donor Agencies (Plan International, HEKS, NOVIB, Donor Agencies (Plan International, HEKS, NOVIB,CIDA, GTZ, others)CIDA, GTZ, others) Civil Society organizations and movements Civil Society organizations and movements Businesses striving for social responsibility PlenaryBusinesses striving for social responsibility Plenary

Speaker/Resource Person, over90 global conferencesSpeaker/Resource Person, over90 global conferencesand 140 national conferences.and 140 national conferences. Author, over500 articles/writings including the Author, over500 articles/writings including theinternational best seller, Shaping Globalization: Civilinternational best seller, Shaping Globalization: CivilSociety, Cultural Power, and ThreefoldingSociety, Cultural Power, and Threefolding


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AdvocacyAdvocacy

Perlas had travelled around depressedPerlas had travelled around depressedareas across the country as chair ofareas across the country as chair of

Lifebank, a microfinance institution thatLifebank, a microfinance institution thatoffers loans with low interest to overoffers loans with low interest to over230,000 enterprising poor and is a230,000 enterprising poor and is a

much sought after speaker onmuch sought after speaker onsustainable development issues bysustainable development issues byinternational organizations.international organizations.


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AdvocacyAdvocacy

Gained prominence as a determinedGained prominence as a determinedactivist who had successfully ledactivist who had successfully led

campaigns against the operation of thecampaigns against the operation of thecontroversial graftcontroversial graft--ridden $2.2ridden $2.2--billionbillionBataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP)Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP)

project and the use of32 hazardousproject and the use of32 hazardouspesticide formulations in agriculturepesticide formulations in agricultureduring the Marcos regime.during the Marcos regime.


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AdvocacyAdvocacy

Authored the Philippine Agenda 21, theAuthored the Philippine Agenda 21, thePhilippine blueprint for SustainablePhilippine blueprint for Sustainable

DevelopmentDevelopment as an agriculturist and agronomist, he had alsoas an agriculturist and agronomist, he had also

pioneered the advocacy for sustainablepioneered the advocacy for sustainableagriculture and had introduced the concept ofagriculture and had introduced the concept of

large scale commercial organic andlarge scale commercial organic andbiodynamic agriculture in many provinces inbiodynamic agriculture in many provinces inthe country.the country.


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AdvocacyAdvocacy

He has also tirelessly fought againstHe has also tirelessly fought againstliberalization and globalization policiesliberalization and globalization policies

put forward especially by the Asia Pacificput forward especially by the Asia PacificEconomic Cooperation (APEC).Economic Cooperation (APEC).


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AdvocacyAdvocacy

However, Perlas declined anHowever, Perlas declined anappointment as secretary of theappointment as secretary of the

Department of Environment and NaturalDepartment of Environment and NaturalResources in 2002Resources in 2002


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National & International AwardsNational & International Awards

won the Alternative Nobel Prize in 2003won the Alternative Nobel Prize in 2003for his outstanding efforts in educatingfor his outstanding efforts in educating

civil society about the effects of corporatecivil society about the effects of corporateglobalisation, and how alternatives to itglobalisation, and how alternatives to itcan be implemented.can be implemented.


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The Global 500 Roll of Honour of theThe Global 500 Roll of Honour of theUnited Nations Environment Programme,United Nations Environment Programme,

the UNEPs highest international awardthe UNEPs highest international awardfor environmental achievement, has beenfor environmental achievement, has beenawarded toawarded to NicanorPerlasNicanorPerlasin 1994.in 1994.



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NicanorPerlasNicanorPerlas was awarded Thewas awarded TheOutstanding Filipino award in the field ofOutstanding Filipino award in the field of

agriculture in 1994.agriculture in 1994.



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An alumni of Xavier University, NicanorAn alumni of Xavier University, NicanorPerlas was conferred the Fr. William F.Perlas was conferred the Fr. William F.

Masterson S.J. Award by the academicMasterson S.J. Award by the academicinstitution for his outstanding work as aninstitution for his outstanding work as anagriculturist and of his invaluableagriculturist and of his invaluable

contribution towards sustainable andcontribution towards sustainable andenvironmentenvironment--friendly agriculture in 1995friendly agriculture in 1995



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WHAT MAKES NICANOR PERLASWHAT MAKES NICANOR PERLAS

DIFFERENT FROM THE OTHERDIFFERENT FROM THE OTHER

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES?PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES?

Nicanor Perlas is often praised as a globally renownedNicanor Perlas is often praised as a globally renownedenvironmentalist. But he is not a oneenvironmentalist. But he is not a one--issue person. He hasissue person. He hasmade significant and outstanding contributions in other issuemade significant and outstanding contributions in other issueareas important to the future of the country. These include:areas important to the future of the country. These include:poverty reduction, antipoverty reduction, anti--corruption, education, peace building,corruption, education, peace building,sustainable agriculture, trade policy, globalization, leadershipsustainable agriculture, trade policy, globalization, leadershipformation, science and technology, among others. Systemicformation, science and technology, among others. Systemic

challenges require systemic responses, an approach Perlaschallenges require systemic responses, an approach Perlasis comfortable with. He can place his wideis comfortable with. He can place his wide--ranging talentsranging talentsand track record in the systemic and structural renewal of theand track record in the systemic and structural renewal of thePhilippines.Philippines.


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Eradicate Poverty and Enhance QualityEradicate Poverty and Enhance Quality

of Lifeof Life for all, a vibrant broadfor all, a vibrant broad--basedbased

economy, social justice and peace.economy, social justice and peace.Increases government resources for theIncreases government resources for thesustainable modernization of agriculturesustainable modernization of agriculture

and fisheries and place priority onand fisheries and place priority onagricultural policies and programs that willagricultural policies and programs that willeradicate poverty.eradicate poverty.

SIX PILLARS of DevelopmentSIX PILLARS of Development


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Advance Moral and EffectiveAdvance Moral and Effective

GovernanceGovernance in all institutions of societyin all institutions of society

and all situations in life, addresses theand all situations in life, addresses thepervasive corruption that is tearing thepervasive corruption that is tearing thesocial fabric of the nation and rupturingsocial fabric of the nation and rupturing

the hearts and minds of Filipinosthe hearts and minds of Filipinos



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Uphold the Integrity of CreationUphold the Integrity of Creation andandrespectfully partner with it as our sourcerespectfully partner with it as our source

of life by stopping the massiveof life by stopping the massivedestruction of our ecology and ourdestruction of our ecology and ourenvironment. Promote sustainableenvironment. Promote sustainable

agriculture and fisheryagriculture and fishery



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Build Partnerships for Social JusticeBuild Partnerships for Social Justice

by introducing a new approach to realby introducing a new approach to real

participatory governance and authenticparticipatory governance and authenticdemocracy.democracy.

SIX PILLARS of GovernanceSIX PILLARS of Governance


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Promote Creative Education and InnerPromote Creative Education and Inner

Change.Change. Better schools, colleges andBetter schools, colleges and

universities, drawing out the manyuniversities, drawing out the manytalents, intelligences, and potentials oftalents, intelligences, and potentials ofstudents, are crucial. Equally asstudents, are crucial. Equally as

important is selfimportant is self--directed education anddirected education andtransformation.transformation.



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Mainstream Visionary Initiatives.Mainstream Visionary Initiatives. ThereThereare thousands of promising initiativesare thousands of promising initiatives

throughout the country in a wide varietythroughout the country in a wide varietyof fields that already point the way toof fields that already point the way tomuch better Philippines. Rewardmuch better Philippines. Reward

innovation and systematically discover,innovation and systematically discover,magnify and multiply these existingmagnify and multiply these existingsuccess stories.success stories.



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-- a practical platform of sustainability thata practical platform of sustainability thatrecognizes all of these connections. Werecognizes all of these connections. We

cannot transform the system if thecannot transform the system if thesystem is plagued with corruption bysystem is plagued with corruption byinvolving the citizenry in changinginvolving the citizenry in changing

behavior. And there can be no changebehavior. And there can be no changewihtout inner change. Everything iswihtout inner change. Everything isinterrelated and systemic.interrelated and systemic.


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Fatal flaws in the concept WinnabilityFatal flaws in the concept Winnability

the old is mistaken for the newthe old is mistaken for the new andandprevents the new from emergingprevents the new from emerging

it encourages negative thinkingit encourages negative thinking suppresses other more essentialsuppresses other more essential

elements of the new politics from fullyelements of the new politics from fullyunfolding their powerunfolding their power

the traditional concept of winnabilitythe traditional concept of winnabilitybecomes static and therefore dangerousbecomes static and therefore dangerous


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New PoliticsNew Politics

Believes in the impossible to be possibleBelieves in the impossible to be possible

Not dependent on the new and familiarNot dependent on the new and familiar

ways of doing thingsways of doing things

with leadership quality and recognition ofwith leadership quality and recognition ofexemplary work at all levels and engagedexemplary work at all levels and engaged

citizenscitizens


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New PoliticsNew Politics promote widespread and authentic participation by allpromote widespread and authentic participation by all

sectors of society in true democratic processessectors of society in true democratic processes

strengthen the institutions of governancestrengthen the institutions of governance

reduce and ultimately eradicate poverty and corruptionreduce and ultimately eradicate poverty and corruption

reinforce the existence of a vibrant and independentreinforce the existence of a vibrant and independentcivil societycivil society

prod business to be more ecologically and sociallyprod business to be more ecologically and sociallyresponsibleresponsible

create innovative institutional arrangements that wouldcreate innovative institutional arrangements that wouldpromote the realization of our highest human andpromote the realization of our highest human andspiritual potentialsspiritual potentials

encourage a respectful relationship with theencourage a respectful relationship with theecosystems of the planetreecosystems of the planetre

shape notions of globalization that advance a moreshape notions of globalization that advance a morepeaceful, equitable and compassionate globalpeaceful, equitable and compassionate global

civilization; in short, vigorously advance integralcivilization; in short, vigorously advance integralsustainable development.sustainable development.


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Face of the New PoliticsFace of the New Politics Somebody appears with excitingSomebody appears with exciting

qualifications. He has inqualifications. He has in--depthdepthknowledge of many of the issues thatknowledge of many of the issues thatplague the country. He understands theplague the country. He understands the

systemic and structural nature of thesesystemic and structural nature of thesechallenges. He also understands thechallenges. He also understands theunderlying belief systems and identitiesunderlying belief systems and identitiesthat animate the structures that arethat animate the structures that areresponsible for bringing about poverty,responsible for bringing about poverty,corruption, injustice, violence, and thecorruption, injustice, violence, and theother plagues of Philippine society.other plagues of Philippine society.


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Face of the New PoliticsFace of the New Politics

He has a tremendous range of leadershipHe has a tremendous range of leadershipcapabilities and an unusual and spectacularcapabilities and an unusual and spectacularrecord of achievements. He has played a keyrecord of achievements. He has played a key

role in several antirole in several anti--corruption initiatives andcorruption initiatives andhas spent over three decades in largehas spent over three decades in large--scalescaleinitiatives to help the poor. He has resistedinitiatives to help the poor. He has resistedbribery attempts and has courageously facedbribery attempts and has courageously facedassassination threats. While never directlyassassination threats. While never directly

involved in politics, he helped to shift not onlyinvolved in politics, he helped to shift not onlynational policies, but has also played a key rolenational policies, but has also played a key rolein shaping global agreements and institutions.in shaping global agreements and institutions.


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Face of the New PoliticsFace of the New Politics

Because of these achievements, global and nationalBecause of these achievements, global and nationalaward bodies have given this individual their highestaward bodies have given this individual their highestand most prestigious awards. Reputable global leadersand most prestigious awards. Reputable global leaders

have called him a practical visionary. He can craft anhave called him a practical visionary. He can craft anexciting vision of the future and realize it in action. Heexciting vision of the future and realize it in action. Hecan bridge the divides of societycan bridge the divides of society the rich with thethe rich with the

poor, the spiritual with the secular, the young with thepoor, the spiritual with the secular, the young with theold, the proponents of moral revolution with theold, the proponents of moral revolution with the

champions of institutional and structural transformation,champions of institutional and structural transformation,the Christian with the Muslim, and those who seekthe Christian with the Muslim, and those who seekshortshort--term gratification with those who want strategicterm gratification with those who want strategicinitiatives.initiatives.


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The ideologue ofThe ideologue of

New PoliticsNew Politics In short not only isIn short not only is

the person superblythe person superbly

qualified. He hasqualified. He hasoutstandingoutstanding

qualifications to runqualifications to run

as candidate for theas candidate for the

Office of theOffice of thePresident.President.


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Sowing the seeds of new politicsSowing the seeds of new politics

If advocates of the new politics promote theIf advocates of the new politics promote thenumbers game, they should understand that thenumbers game, they should understand that thenumbers game is only definitive near the end andnumbers game is only definitive near the end andon the day of voting itself. It cannot be theon the day of voting itself. It cannot be the

beginning requirement of any campaign. If this isbeginning requirement of any campaign. If this isnot understood, then reform advocates will forcenot understood, then reform advocates will forcethemselves to compromise and lower theirthemselves to compromise and lower theirexpectations in order to win. But, even grantedexpectations in order to win. But, even granted

that they win, the victory will be hollow and empty.that they win, the victory will be hollow and empty.Because what they would have installed, despiteBecause what they would have installed, despitetheir own good intentions, is nothing but anothertheir own good intentions, is nothing but anotherversion of old politics.version of old politics.


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