13/11/2026
⚜️ 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗦 𝗕𝗘𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛!
Behind every remarkable search are individuals whose experience, wisdom, and dedication help recognize the next generation of outstanding leaders and servants of the community.
As we continue to introduce the distinguished members of the Interview Panel for the 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗢 𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗝𝗔𝗡𝗢 𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗦 (𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗦) 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗨𝗘𝗩𝗔 𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗝𝗔 𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦 (𝗡𝗘𝗧𝗢𝗦𝗠) 2026, we proudly present our SECOND PANELIST!
⚜️ 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗔 𝗦𝗢𝗧𝗧𝗢, CB, LPT, MBA, PhD
Academic Dean
College of Business and Accountancy
Cagayan Valley Computer and Information Technology College, Santiago City, Cagayan Valley
𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐊 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐀 𝐒𝐎𝐓𝐓𝐎 is an academician, educator, and community leader whose work reflects a strong commitment to youth empowerment and community development. At just 25 years old, he became the youngest Academic Dean of the College of Business and Accountancy at Cagayan Valley Computer and Information Technology College. A former Sangguniang Kabataan Chairperson and incumbent Sangguniang Barangay Member, he has consistently translated youth leadership into meaningful community initiatives.
His dedication to public service is evident in his involvement in programs that address education, environmental protection, health, and economic empowerment. As adviser, mentor, and co-founder of 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗔 (Teatro para sa Aktibong Layunin at Adhikain), he helped nurture a youth-led organization that earned national recognition, including the Natatanging Batangyan Award and a place among the 𝗧𝗘𝗡 𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗭𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 (𝗧𝗔𝗬𝗢) during its 20th awarding cycle. His leadership and commitment to youth development have also earned him recognition through the Philippine Sangguniang Kabataan Awards and other local, regional, and national distinctions.
Beyond his work in education and governance, Mr. Sotto continues to champion informed and empowered communities. Through his involvement with the 𝗜𝗦𝗔𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗔 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛-𝗟𝗘𝗗 𝗡𝗘𝗧𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 (𝗶-𝗬𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗘𝗗), Balagdiwa: North Luzon Youth Leaders Network, and YouthLed Philippines, he contributes to initiatives that strengthen youth participation, promote access to information, and encourage meaningful civic engagement. His journey demonstrates how leadership, when grounded in initiative and community involvement, can create opportunities that extend far beyond the individual.
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘵. 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘪𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴!