EP 149 Colourful Advocacy And Multifaceted Leadership: Championing Rights With Attorney Regal Oliva (PART 1)

For this episode, we have the impressive Attorney Regal Olivia from the Philippines who is a lawyer, a human rights activist, a fashion icon, a loving parent and the list goes on.  This is PART one of a two-part piece. 

The conversation begins in Mandaue City known as the ‘Gay town of the Philippine's that has a history of supporting the LGBT community.  This city is the first to host a trans pageant, support and fund gay rights advocacy, and pass an ordinance to protect diverse members of the LGBT community. On the topic of success, Regal does not consider herself successful. She believes it's a long road ahead and mentions that it's the people you meet who will define your journey. To her, success comes with contentment and she is happy for the loving and supportful relationships she has. The conversation turns to culture, where Regal shares with us her past visits to Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto, and mentions a sisterhood city in Ayabe, Kyoto. As well as her passion for fashion, Regal wants to let the listeners know the warmth and positivity of the Philippines alongside the most beautiful beaches, women, foods, entertainment, and so on. The talk covers the TedTalk by Regal and explains the reasons masks people wear to survive, in this case for transpeople who it becomes more difficult to camouflage within a society with conservative laws and policies that restrict the freedom to be oneself as an LGBT individual. 

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Atty. Regal Mendoza Oliva finished a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Master in Public Administration at Silliman University. Took her Law degree from the University of San Carlos and passed the Philippine Bar in 2014. She also finished her course in International Human Rights at the Australian Christian University in Sydney, Australia.  A staunch social activist forwarding the LGBT, women, and children's Rights movement in her community. She is President of the Cebu Lady Lawyers Association. She also sits as the Executive Vice President of the Philippine Association of Local Treasurers and Assessors, while serving as a resource speaker in various events in the Philippines and abroad.  She believes that the only way to benefit and enrich yourself is to share whatever blessings you have with others. 

Regal Oliva on Facebook ~ https://www.facebook.com/regal.oliva
Instagram ~ @regaloliva

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