Maribel Zamora is a Project Development Officer at the Philippine Department of Education. Enriched by her experience as a teacher of nine years, she spearheads the management of the Learning Resource and Materials Development System – a system that aims to improve the quality of and access to basic education for Filipinos. 

She is also the founder of the Toledo City Basura Run in Cebu. The Basura Run is a community service of volunteers who raise public awareness on the importance of responsible garbage disposal. The group of volunteers hold an annual run, wherein the participants pick up the trash they find along their designated route. 

As a true champion for education, learning never stops for Ms. Zamora; she is currently pursuing a Doctor’s Philosophy degree in Technology Management at the Cebu Technological University. Her strong sense of connection with both the younger generations and professionals in the field gives her the unique ability to initiate a powerful alliance between the two communities.