Ria graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, which deeply shapes how she approach systems thinking. Not just as a strategy, but as a way of living intentionally. Philosophy trained her to think critically, connect ideas meaningfully, and build frameworks that are both reflective and practical. Exactly what effective systems require.

In elementary school, she found her voice, literally, as part of her school’s Filipino radio broadcasting team. She joined singing competitions, played sports from volleyball to basketball, badminton, and table tennis. She represented her school in the City Meet and her city in the Regional Festival of Talents. She later led the Pupil’s Government Federation as President. These weren’t just extracurriculars. They were early signs of telos, that inner pull toward meaningful action.

In high school, that pull grew stronger and sharper. With the support of her peers and mentors, Ria became President of the Student Government Federation (SGF) and created the SGF Volunteer Corps, a structured system that gave students real ways to serve. She also served as the Scribe of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines – University of Saint Anthony in 2018. She graduated with High Honors, ranked Top 2 of her class, and Top 1 in the Humanities and Social Sciences Strand. She was President of SCHOLAE, received the Best Student Paper award, and was named the Outstanding Senior High School Student of 2020.

Then came Philosophy. Ria took a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy in college out of a natural interest. She was hungry for understanding. She wasn’t drawn to intellectual showmanship. She was searching for frameworks to make sense of the world.As “Philosopher Queen” or President of the Bicol University Young Philosophers’ Society, she helped lead the organization to earning the title of Outstanding Department-Based Organization in 2023. She graduated Magna Cum Laude, Top 1 of her program, and was awarded Most Outstanding Graduate of the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy in 2024.

But behind every honor was something deeper: a system. Behind every breakthrough, a structure. What held her up during the moments of uncertainty wasn’t chance, it was the system she built for herself. That realization didn’t just support her, it transformed her.

In 2021, she co-founded Youth G, a youth-led volunteer movement grounded in a single belief: Filipino youth deserve more than encouragement, they need systems to lead with clarity and serve with real impact. What started in one city is now building its national volunteer system, brick by brick.All of this grew from the same personal philosophy she lived by. One that now she calls Telicism. Inspired by the ancient Greek concept of telos meaning “end,” “purpose,” or “goal.” Telicism invites people not just to dream, but to design. It teaches that systems aren’t meant to trap you, they’re meant to carry you. They aren’t limits. They’re bridges to your real potential.

At this phase of her work, Ria is focused on the system that often holds the key to someone’s clarity: money. As a Licensed Financial Advisor under PRU Life UK, Ria guides Filipinos through their Personal Financial System (PFS), a 60-minute session to clarify their money flow, protection plan, and financial purpose. These aren’t hard-sell insurance talks. They’re thoughtful conversations that leave people feeling seen, steady, and in control of their next step.