Women embody resilience, silently carrying the weight of their homes and communities while forging paths forward. As primary caregivers, leaders, and changemakers, they are an undeniable force. Since 2019, the InLife Sheroes Advocacy and Movement (InLife Sheroes) has championed this strength, turning women’s voices into a resounding call for change across four pillars: financial literacy, health and wellness, women-specific solutions, and access to social and business networks.
On March 12, InLife Sheroes celebrated its 6th anniversary with ๐๐ข๐๐, ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐, ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง at the Insular Life Corporate Centre in Muntinlupa City. The event also marked the inaugural ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ, honoring women whose courage, commitment, and advocacy are shaping a better future.
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ฒ. ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐-๐๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐: ๐๐๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ
For over two decades, Atty. Nelisa Guevara-Garcia has dedicated herself to the law, including 15 years focused on rescuing children from online sexual exploitation. As Director of National Prosecution Development for the International Justice Mission (IJM) Philippines, she crafts sustainable prosecution strategies to ensure justice for vulnerable children.
“Children are my primary clients,” she shares. *”You can’t just pick an advocacy at randomโit must be something you’re willing to commit your life to.”
Her work has led to landmark convictions, including cases reaching the Supreme Court, but for Atty. Garcia, true success lies in the transformation of survivors.
“I share this award with every woman and child who found the courage to move from victim to survivor,” she says.
๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ ๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ: ๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ
From corporate life to community empowerment, Marge Aviso took a leap of faith. Leaving a high-pressure career to raise her son, she founded TeleworkPH, a BPO company bringing online work to rural communities like Bulacan and Bohol. She also co-founded Salig AI, a platform for freelancers, and leads Global Impact Productions.
Facing skepticism and doubt, Marge pushed through.
“If there’s a dream planted in you, it’s there for a reason,” she says. “Even if itโs scary, faith will keep you moving.”
Her advocacy now extends to breaking stereotypes about Filipinas in technology.
“We need more women in AI, blockchain, the metaverse. These are the technologies shaping our futureโand we must take our place in it.”
๐๐ง๐ญ๐จ๐ข๐ง๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฌ: ๐๐จ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐๐
Actress and singer Antoinette Taus has long used her platform for good. She founded CORA (Communities Organized for Resource Allocation) and The Sustainable Planet, championing environmental protection and creating livelihoods for women and vulnerable communities.
“One small action can create ripples that last for generations,” Antoinette says. “Start where you are, with what you have.”
Through CORA, she uplifts grassroots championsโfrom fisherfolk restoring mangroves to women leading zero-waste initiatives. Her mother Coraโs passion for service continues to inspire her mission today.
“Everyone has the power to be a shero or heroโyour life, your story, can change the lives of many.”
๐ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐
At the heart of InLife Sheroes is Executive Chairperson Nina D. Aguas, who reflected on the movementโs exponential growthโfrom an initial goal of reaching one million women in three years to impacting over ten million lives in six.
“For too long, women were unheardโnot because they had nothing to say, but because no one was listening,”* Nina said. “InLife Sheroes has changed that. When women find their voice, they find their power.”
Today, Ninaโs dream has expanded: to inspire one million men to actively support womenโamplifying the movement for real, lasting change.
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฑ๐ญ ๐๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐๐ซ: ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐
The event also launched the ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐, calling for nominations of inspiring Filipino women across four categories:
- Financial Literacy Advocates
- Health and Wellness Champions
- Women Empowerment Leaders
- Business Innovators Addressing Womenโs Needs
Winners will receive a plaque, a one-year life insurance policy, and a donation to their chosen advocacy or institution.
Nominate now! Email inlifesheroes@insular.com.ph for a copy of the nomination form. Deadline for entries: November 25, 2025.
๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐
The anniversary event was made even more memorable by performances from singer-actress Bituin Escalante, young New York-based talent Dominique Aguas Alvarez, and a moving theater piece by the hilippine Educational Theater Association, spotlighting empowered women whose lives were transformed by InLife Sheroes.
Before the evening closed, InLife Sheroes made a powerful collective pledge:
“To hold space for ourselves and each otherโa safe, brave space to turn inspiration into action, and create the change we envision.”
Because at InLife Sheroes, life isnโt about waiting. Itโs about stepping into the spotlight, embracing the moment, and moving forwardโtogether.
