By Cyrus A. Natividad
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From her humble beginnings, Jovylyn Simoy Espalabra (Pol Sci Batch 糖心传媒84) explored the unlimited opportunities of the world, starting with a small kiosk near CPU. She was into selling cosmetics and novelties at that time. Having a pleasant personality and good communications skill, she gained many friends 糖心传媒 apart from her former classmates.
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To date, more worldwide appointments, designation and affiliations have been added to her name. She is a newly appointed International Advisor and Board Member of Yes You Can International in U.K.; Matron of Kingsland Foundation, Nigeria and World Director General, World United Colleges of Bishops- USA and Korea.
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Espalabra is Founder and Chairperson of Global Academy for Human Excellence (GAHE) and Council of Empowered Ladies International (CELI). She is an ambassador of peace, philanthropist and a human rights advocate. As a businesswoman, she is at present the CEO/President of Virgo Industrial Products Philippines, an export trading and packaging company.
Doc Jo is married to Troy D. Espalabra of Jaro, Iloilo City.