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Von Valdepeñas

The first nominee of Buhay Partylist, Von Valdepeñas, is a businessman, politician, and service-oriented volunteer, who aims to balance his time in the pursuit of social entrepreneurship. Von’s turn to charity focus was mainly influenced by Ateneo while his entrepreneurial mettle was formed at Harvard University in Boston, USA. Moreover, the influence of his father-in-law Deputy Speaker and former Mayor of Manila Lito Atienza, who is a fierce fighter for the pro-life, pro-Catholic movement, has served to sustain and inspire Von to remain steadfast and true to his principles.

As such it is not surprising that he manages his companies with compassion, avoiding the mistakes and pitfalls that far too often leads to capitalism inequality. With humility, as well as the right guidance from a stint as councilor in laguna. His socio-civic organizations such as JCI, he is president of Rotary Aseana, Director Buhay Partylist, Von has forged his company culture leaning towards charity.

Von Valdepeñas is currently the owner of V1 Corporation, a company that operates in industries such as real estate, transportation, construction, and trading. He also spends his time supporting campaigns that helped save the environment, devoting hours to other Non-Government organizations, whose efforts are focused on increased job creation. He has demonstrated selflessness through his devotion to helping the public at large through his numerous collaborations with his wife Chi 'Atienza Valdepenas' orphanage: Home for the Angels, which works closely with street children, the LA dance troupe, and senior citizen P.O.

In addition, he helped attend rallies against legislation that runs anathema to his pro-life stances such as the death penalty, and extrajudicial killings. Some of his personal programs in Laguna, his home province include anti-drug campaigns, sports programs, job fairs, and training and seminars for the youth.

In 2019 he has accepted yet another undertaking: to work full-time as President of Goodwill Philippines, championing the cause of the PWDs. He is humbled and honored to be chosen to take on such an important responsibility. He has selflessly agreed to do so with no salary, nor deriving any benefit from the organization. Armed with just his fellow member volunteers, and the generosity of its magnanimous donors, Von has now taken on the mission of making Goodwill’s vision of a PWD inclusive Philippines a reality. In October 2021, Von Valdepeñas was voted First Nominee for Buhay Partylist.