Name: Joseph Miranda Course: BS Information Systems
He's the original karate kid. With 22 gold medals and more than 40 bronze and silvers, Joseph Miranda is a renowned Kata and Kumite competitor, both locally and internationally. His proudest achievements are having won bronze in the recent Asia-Pacific Kumite Competition, and gold medals in the Adidas Invitational Tournament for Kumite and the Phil. Japan Invitational Karate Championships. But that doesn't stop him from balancing sports with his studies; he says that, with karate, discipline is essential in all fields of life. Joseph hopes to continue, in the future, to make his country proud.
He is wearing Good Karma's white shirt in support of KRIS Library's Scholarship Fund for indigent students.
Name: Abbygayle Placido Course: AB Psychology
Abby's dream is to change the world, and she's up for a fight. By involving herself in organizations, she aims to positively influence and inspire those around her as she steps up to be a leader. She's an active participant of non-governmental organizations such as Youth for Christ, Pure Fashion, and Reignum Christi as well as a student leader in Samahan ng Mag-aaral ng Sikolohiya, the FAST2010 University Student Government, and AIESEC. She is currently a Camp Counselor at California Summer Camps and had represented the country in an exchange program with Singapore Management University.
Abby is wearing Good Karma's red shirt in support of underprivileged children who are patients under the care of K.I.D.S. Foundation.