The Builder of Dreams book by Antonio Meloto, father of Gawad Kalinga, was successfully launched at the Asian Institute of Management last August 31, 2009.The event gathered Gawad Kalinga's friends from business, government, the academe, and volunteers from here and abroad as well as the youth of Bagong Silang, where GK first began.
Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III graciously received the Builder of Dreams book dedicated to his mother, the late President Corazon Aquino whose 40th day of passing will be commemorated on September 9, 2009.
The special People Power edition of the Builders of Dreams book is dedicated to the beloved president, in honor of her trust and support to the work of Gawad Kalinga and her love for the Filipino people.
When GK was just starting out, President Cory was the first to express her support for the heroic work. In June 25, 2004, she declared that: "GK is People Power and People Power is Gawad Kalinga." She also donated a portion of her land in Tarlac for GK beneficiaries.
"My affection for Tita Cory was deep and personal. She believed in my integrity as I believed in hers. In a corrupt setting trust must go with hope," wrote Meloto in his note, Ninoy and Cory: The Heart and Soul of Gawad Kalinga.
Sen. Noynoy Aquino receives the book in behalf of his beloved parents. 
"Our country needs lifetime heroes, millions of them - not the once-in-a-lifetime great leader who will lead us to glory. There is only one Ninoy and only one Cory in our lifetime - but there are millions of Filipinos who can love this country as much as they did."
Guests were serenaded by the GK Tatalon choir composed of former street children and garbage scavengers whose lives have been transformed through the help of living heroes quietly working on the ground to build a truly free Philippines for all Filipinos especially the poor.
To avail of the special People Power edition Builder of Dreams book, please send an email through: cococastrocruz@gmail.com.
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“It embodies the hope of Filipinos who dreamt of better times after 400 years as second class citizens. We are emerging the Filipino spirit. It will unleash our greatness. There are growing armies of Filipinos who vow to bring the dream together. The American dreams have prospered in the US. The best and most progressive Filipinos in the US are building their Filipino dreams, through GK,” Meloto said.
the book was so wonderful! it is a reflection of what being a real Filipino is all about.
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