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Dingdong Dantes joins crusade against human trafficking

by Abby Mendoza posted on October 19, 2011  STATS: 446 Views | 31 Comments


Dingdong Dantes was chosen by the international community battling human exploitation to host Enslaved: An MTV EXIT Special which is a 30-minute documentary tackling how human trafficking persists in the local scene. As one to empower the youth and as well a supporter of education, Dingdong feels that the aims and efforts of MTV EXIT dovetail with his own advocacies. "I've always been an advocate for education and youth empowerment. If you think about it, [being one with MTV EXIT is] a combination of both. How will you empower the youth if you will not educate them? Ang number one na guards natin ang kabataan."

Photo By: Mark Pimentel

"It can really happen to anyone... it's really an abuse of human rights in all forms."

While the task at hand is not easy, Dingdong feels fortunate to be part of the campaign.

"Sobrang malaking challenge," he remarks.  

"I've always been an advocate of education and youth empowerment... How will you empower the youth if you will not educate them?"

Dingdong strongly believes that the youth play a critical role in society. "Sila yung active sa social media... Sila yung magiging guards natin sa lahat. It's time to educate them and to make them aware of what is really happening in terms of human trafficking."

His function as an ambassador of MTV EXIT does not stop in hosting Enslaved. Dingdong plans to go around schools to distribute copies of the documentary and personally inform students and their teachers of the battle against human trafficking.

"I would personally distribute it sa lahat ng mga interested. Kahit hindi sila interested, papapanoorin namin sa kanila yun!

"Knowing is half the battle," he firmly states.

The actor is set to make an appearance at the MTV EXIT Live—a free outdoor concert which will feature local artists Parokya ni Edgar, Pupil, Ebe Dancel, and Itchyworms—on October 29 at the Mall of Asia concert grounds.

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  • 31  kilabotako

    11/11/2011 | 02:25 AM
    sana din matulungan ng PNOY ADMISTRASYON ang mga may kasong na ka detained sa ibang bansa mostly sa middle east,,hirap kase duon,,were glad nakikipag negotiate o usap si pnoy sa bawat bansa na may pinoy lalo na sa middle east kase close cultured sila,,mas delikado,,,,saka,more opportunitys sa mga pinoy na edad 30 pataas na umuuwi na ng bansa,,mas sila ang kelangan ng bawat company sa pinas,,more matured at experienced to start agen,,after mag abroad,,,mas parang duon nakikita ang problema din kase natetengga ang isang pinoy after nyng mag work sa abroad e pag uwi,,komo nasa edad na ,,hirap na,,i guess,depende dapat sa looks,sa capability at ability padin,sa experienced,wag ng basehan ang edad diba,,,.tight security sa airport at sa mga mall,university at mataong lugar is a must!..lalo na sa embassy,,etc,,,
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  • 30  kilabotako

    11/03/2011 | 06:49 PM
    maging sa mga PINOY EXPAT AT OFWS,TUtukan iyan!!madaming nasisirang family dahil sa pagaabroad na ganyan ng mga pinoy,we salute nga mga ibang lahi na hindi nila hinahayaan ang mga wives nila to go abroad,.but its every situation lalo na sa sitwasyon ng pinas kaya napipilitang umalis ng bansa,,DISIPLINA AT DYOS ang pantapat sa buhay abroad,,madaming pinoy o pinay ang nasisira sa abroad,,tsk,sayang1sana matutukan iyan,,ONE SOLUTION-MORE JOBS O WORKS SA MGA ABOVE 30 NA UUWI NG BANSA,,AT THIS POINT OF THEIR LIVES MORE MATURED AT EXPERIENCED NA ANG PINOY,SO,,MAS OK SILANG ISABAK SA MGA WORK SA PINAS,,SANA MATUTUKAN ANG MGA SITWASYON NG MGA PINOY ABROAD DIN,,WE ALL KNOW ITS R CHOICES BUT WE MUST GO HOME NA MAAYOS PADIN NA TAO,,WAG SIRAIN ANG SARILI O LIFE SA IBANG LAHI O BANSA,,TSK,,.OK DIN ANG DRUG TESTS SA MGA STUDENTS LALO SA COLLEGE,FREE AIDS TEST SA BAWAT PINOY NA UUWI NG BANSA.MORE TRAININGS SA MGA KAPULISAN-SECURITY GUARDS,BRGY TANOD,etc,
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  • 29  kilabotako

    11/03/2011 | 06:42 PM
    we love u more DD,ipagpagpatuloy mo lang yan iho,,im sure mamahalin kapa ng tao at more blessings from god,sana madaming gaya mo na stars din o tao,,kahit wala sa pulitika,we can do something naman as public servant para maitaas ang imahe ng bawat pinoy lalo na sa pinoy abroad,tama iyan,HUMAM TRAFFIKING sa pinas,,dapat pansinin pa,,lalo na sa mga kaso ng mga bata,babae at matatanda,,we need more,.HOME FOR THE AGES SA MGA MATATNDA NA WALANG FAMILY,SA MGA GAYS NA MATATANDA NA WALANG FAMILY DIN,.sa mga BATA NA INABANDUNA,SA MGA NAABUSONG MGA BABAE,,AT SA MGA BABAENG MENOR DE EDAD NA NALALAGAY SA SITWASYON NG PROSTITUSYON NA ALAM NAMAN NATING NASA GITNA ANG PINAS SA ISYUBNG PROSTITUSYON NG BANSA,.we belie well cultured ang pinas at madaming pinoy padin ang may VALUES-TAKOT SA DYOS AT EDUKASYON,na dapat pahalagan sa family,,compare sa ibang lahi,,sana din matutukan ni DD,ang sitwasyon ng mga PINOY EXPAT O OFWS,na kung alam nyo lang nagsisimula ang pagkawasak ng family dahil sa pag aabroad ng ina o babae,o maging n
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  • 28  manangdi

    10/24/2011 | 08:41 PM
    ang daming KSP! they think they are cool when they are able to post lols, lmao, etc, what a sad, sad world
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  • 27  jakar

    10/24/2011 | 06:23 PM
    good job dd khit di kita gusto for MR...hehehe im bagani amaya kc eh..lmao goodluck!!!
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  • 26  timito

    10/24/2011 | 01:31 PM
    Wow! yan ang idol.
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  • 25  shellphone

    10/24/2011 | 05:13 AM
    good job!
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  • 24  sub

    10/24/2011 | 01:10 AM
    bagong challenge na naman to, dd! hopefully ENSLAVED will impact people the way your other docu, REPORT CARD, did. still can't get over that first one.
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  • 23  yummyfruit

    10/22/2011 | 01:21 PM
    nandito pala stalker ni manangdi. hahahaah!
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  • 22  yummyfruit

    10/22/2011 | 01:20 PM
    great job Dong! You are so blessed cos you give back to the community.I'm so proud of you
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  • 21  7heaven

    10/22/2011 | 09:48 AM
    Sus gyud!! LMAO!
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  • 20  7heaven

    10/22/2011 | 09:25 AM
    Wala yata si fits kuaresma? He he he he!! The partner! Maybe suffering from fits? LOL!
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  • 19  7heaven

    10/22/2011 | 09:20 AM
    blah blah blah!! Ure here again ehemm?? U are everywhere huh!! He he he eh!! Kung saan me article ang dalawa nakasiksik ka. Surot ka ba? Just askin. He he he he!!! Feet Ambolokmo! LOL!
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  • 18  1pepaddict

    10/22/2011 | 07:25 AM
    i'm very impressed. lalo tuloy pumopogi si DD, if that's even possible. i will definitely support all his projects. Dingdong, YOU'RE THE BEST!!!
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  • 17  ehemm

    10/22/2011 | 03:51 AM
    blah blah blah lols... sabi ko lang good job, dd, and that there must be a reason why some chose to not say anything here, ang daming reklamo lols. prinaise na nga, dami pa ring sinabi, ano ba lols. manang, this is a forum. we can post wherever we want to. no such thing here as bahay ni ganito't ganyan. doon yon sa cubao and makati and sometimes cavite lols. wish i didnt have to but ignore na muna kita. you nag too much lols
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  • 16  manangdi

    10/22/2011 | 02:37 AM
    huh, sinong nambatok si Dingdong? kailan? saan? ay sus! isa pang reason bakit hindi masaya ang mga tao because they can't move on, they're stucked in the past, hehehe. I do believe ang good manners din, hindi ka pupunta sa bahay ng ibang tao para lang mamintas, that's not nice. I was not born yesterday not to see the difference between sincere argument and just plain sarcasm. Ako, kung hindi ko fave artista at hindi ako agree sa mga ginagawa nya, i will not give the time of the day, unless, concerned citizen ka dahil may pagtingin ka sa kanya, otherwise, they don't matter to you and you ignore them, right? well, unless, nagkukunwari kang hindi fan pero number fan pala, hehehe
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  • 15  ehemm

    10/22/2011 | 12:53 AM
    lols. uy, expeculating yan ha - pinagsamang speculating and expecting hahaha. check out your fellow pans' posts. yun ba ang nice lols. manangdi, i am very cheerful nga eh. can't you see, i am always amused. lols nga lang ako nang lols sa mga nababasa ko. kaka-lols ko, inaaway ako hahaha. happy nga ako unlike you pans na never mind na lang lols.... of course, for you it is sarcasm because it is not what you wanna hear or read. you only want to read praises for your idols eh. have some sense of humor, tita. for you, only your idols have the right to be transparent. pag nambatok o nangkulong, alangan namang sabihin ko "what a nice girl" hahaha... k, back to trafficking na and be a nice manang lols. later, ms hothead lols
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  • 14  manangdi

    10/21/2011 | 11:09 PM
    ah, you are talking about why no one is posting their comments, eh kasi hindi chismis, hehehe oo nga pala speculating, kasi naman nagwowork kunyari, hehehe me? high blood, eh ikaw nga puro sarcasm ang mga posts mo, can you really live with negativity, sarcasm and cynicism? it shows, my friend in your posts and how you take things, my dear. you go around articles spewing sarcastic comments, insinuating and speculating, ikaw ang may period kasi parang ang lungkot ng buhay mo, you don't see the beauty and goodness of life, life is good, ya know! and I sincerely mean it without sarcasm
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  • 13  ehemm

    10/21/2011 | 10:52 PM
    manangdi, you have your period na naman no. speculating, not expecu.... and please, i am not implying anything. i've been all over and i am aware of this issue. it is sad indeed. what i'm saying is there must be some other reason why konti lang nagko-comment dito. tagalog na yan, sauce. ay, back to my bunker na ako. you so high blood lols
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  • 12  manangdi

    10/21/2011 | 10:20 PM
    mas nakakainsulto seguro what you are implying as the reason why they ended up being exploited, i know where you're going. Paano mo masasabi na problema kung hindi mo alam at tanggap mo na problema, you are just expeculating which a lot of chismosas and know it alls do, whereas, if you have complete knowledge then you can have INFORMED opinion about it. Kung naniniwala lang sa sabi sabi, walang bait sa sarili.
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