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Essay On Selfless Service

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Anyone can change the world by selfless service. Being a leader is more than attaining a title or a position. Leadership is serving others selflessly. So, I have devoted my life to serving the Filipino community for years. I studied Asian Studies in the University of Santo Tomas as I aspire to serve my fellow Filipinos in the development sector after graduation. I am currently working in the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) under the National Policy and Planning Staff. I am applying Masters in International Development Cooperation at the Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul (PSPS) because I believe that you are the top school in gaining technical knowledge and skills for my professional goals. My father’s death and my mother’s job instability obligated me to work at a young age. I had always been a scholar from secondary education to undergraduate years due to these circumstances. I received the ‘Student Assistant Scholarship’ in my university which made me work 24-hours per week from Monday to Saturdays while maintaining excellent grades as a full-time student. My financial difficulties have encouraged me to alleviate poverty by being extensively involved in the development and humanitarian work during my summer breaks and free time. I contributed to development work by volunteering in Acts of Hope …show more content…

We are currently working for the country’s Ambisyon Natin 2040 (Long-Term Vision 2040), and the medium-term plan Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022 (PDP 2017-2022). We anchor both visions and plans on the United Nation’s post-Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Park Chung Hee administration has given me hope that our country would be successful as Korea someday. The Saemaul Undong would support our country’s medium-term development plans due its focus areas are in regional and community

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