After 19 years of service, The Rhetoricians: The UPLB Speech Communication Organization continues its commitment to training members and constituents to become paragons of excellence and ethical communicators through various initiatives.
One of these initiatives is the highly anticipated Powerhouse 2024, which will be held face-to-face for the first time since 2019. Powerhouse is the organization’s annual public forum, led by experts in communication, that addresses a wide range of topics highlighting the importance of ethical communication and providing information to the masses.
With the upcoming 2025 elections, the theme of this year’s forum is “The Power of Voices in the Digital Age.” It will focus on empowering young voices to engage in responsible voting amidst the digital era, where misinformation and disinformation continue to spread rapidly through digital platforms.
This year’s esteemed speakers are Mona Magnu-Veluz, also known as Mighty Magulang, and Hon. Raoul Danniel Abellar Manuel.
Mighty Magulang serves as the National Spokesperson for the Autism Society Philippines (ASP) and the Country Manager for the ASP Autism Works economic empowerment program. She is also known for her TikTok videos, which share historical and genealogical facts about Philippine history, garnering over 600,000 followers. Hon. Raoul Danniel Abellar Manuel, or Rep. Raoul Manuel, is a member of the House of Representatives for Kabataan Partylist, advocating as the sole voice for the youth in Congress. He is also an active member of the ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights, the Philippine Legislators Committee on Population and Development, and Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Fuel-Free Future.
Powerhouse 2024: The Power of Voices in the Digital Age will be held on November 14, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Rural Economic Development and Renewable Energy Center (REDREC) Auditorium, UP Los Baños.
