MANILA, Philippine 鈥� Lead a life of continuous learning and sharing. This is what 1Pacman Partylist first nominee Milka Romero replies when she is asked by the media what her distinguished father, 3-termer 1Pacman Partylist Rep. Mikee Romero, advises her on moving ahead in life.
Thus, now that Milka has her opportunity to spread her learnings on discipline, endurance, and strategic thinking, she passionately pushes forward 1Pacman Partylist鈥檚 advocacy for sports and youth development all over the country.
Milka states : 鈥淓arly in my life, I have already actively engaged in sports. All the attributes I have developed as an athlete, I now use in my adult life. Una dito ang paghahanda, kasama na ang sipag sa pag-eensayo para mapahusay ang kakayahan. Pangalawa dito ang pag-alaga ng kalusugan. Mahalagang kasama din dito ay ang hindi pagsuko, ang determinasyong makamit ang mga inaasam na matamo kasama ng team.鈥�
Milka is a leader not just in sports but also with socio-civic organizations and in business. A former women鈥檚 football national team member, Milka takes care of her food businesses while managing the volleyball team Capital1 Solar Spikers which she co-owns with her sister Mandy.
鈥淩igorous training , high regard for fitness, determination to achieve goals as champions 鈥� . we now bring all these to achieve what is best for our country. These are certainly my guide as I continue my life in public service,鈥� says Milka, who already acted as chairman of 1Pacman Partylist, primarily engaging in socio-civic works of the highly prolific 1Pacman group headed by her father which has under its record a total of 144 laws that he authored, sponsored, and co-sponsored.
Under Rep. Romero, 1Pacman pursued socio-civic programs such as Save-A-Heart that gave funding to needy families of some 2,000 children with heart diseases for their diagnostic, surgery, and post-operations care. Milka helped carry out 1Pacman鈥檚 assistance, in coordination with the Heart Center of the Philippines.
Milka was also involved with her father鈥檚 educational assistance programs that included building of schools and grants that benefited some 30,000 scholars including those with TESDA ; and over 100,000 recipients of various assistance forms including medicines.
Among trailblazing laws passed through the initiatives of Congressman Romero are the law that creates the Philippine National Sports Training Center which envisions more systematic and scientific training of gifted athletes in various sports and the Eddie Garcia Law (EGL)that provides ample protection to workers in the film, TV and related creative industries.
Milka states that, similar to the EGL, the protection and well-being of athletes as well as sporting officials such as coaches is a priority move beyond training and accessibility to mentorship for athletes.
鈥淭he whole country unites in pride and cheers vigorously with the honor that our Filipino champions bring. We want more champions to rise among our young people. But first, we need to bring out the mindsets of champions among our young people. And that already makes the nation a winner. 1Pacman is here to support the path to bring out the champion in Filipinos,鈥� said the young leader.