I am a product of the public school system of the government of the Republic of

the Philippines where I graduated valedictorian in elementary and secondary at San

Roque Elementary School and Partido State University-Laboratory High School
respectively. In 2014, I finished and earned my degree in Bachelor of Science in
Accountancy from Partido State University, Goa, Camarines Sur wherein I was awarded
a Gold Medallion for Academic Excellence for being a Cum Laude.
As a student, I became an active student leader wherein I received various
leadership and service awards. I also received nominations from different award giving
bodies such as the Ten Outstanding Movers of the Philippines 2013, Makabagong Rizal
ng Bayan 2013 and Ten Outstanding Students of Bicol 2013. I had also attended different
national and regional seminars and trainings and involved myself in different community-
related activities. And just recently, I attended the Global Youth Forum 2017 held at Subic
Bay Freeport Zone.
After graduating college, I worked as a Business Process New Associate in one of
the bests Business Process Outsourcing Company in the Philippines, the Accenture, Inc.
at Mandaluyong City. I also gained practical work experience in JBJS Accounting and
Bookkeeping Services at Goa Camarines Sur as a Practicum. And presently, I’m currently
working at Partido State University, Goa, Camarines Sur as Instructor 1 wherein I’m
teaching accounting subjects and other business related courses and performing other
functions such as in research, extension and production services. I am also designated
as College Student Affairs Coordinator and College Student Council Adviser.
My outstanding academic performance and work experience make me a strong
candidate for the Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths
Program 2016 (JENESYS 2016 Economics) Batch 8. I was very excited to read the ad at
the National Youth Commission website since I have had a long-time interest in joining
the said program and it sound particularly appealing to me. I think being part of the
Program will help not just me but also my students and community as well. I want to grow
as an individual and be exposed in different cultures especially in doing business and to
know more about its people.
As a business minded individual, I want to create my own business in the future. I
want to use this opportunity to look for the best business practices and processes that will
help me in managing my own business. I also want to create networks with others and
establish harmonious alliance, forming a closely-knit, amicable bond to each other.
And as an educator, I want to gain first hand experiences that I can share to my
students and to the people of my community. I want to develop my competencies that will
meet the challenges of regional economic integration and promoting sustainable
communities.Through this program, I will have better understanding about the difference
between the culture of Japan and the Philippines especially to the Bicol Region. It will be
an avenue for me to conduct relevant research that impacts the region and the world.
DAVID CON M. RIVERO