Jane R. Soriano: The Prime Mover

When the idea to establish a pair of annual scholarship awards for Boy was broached up to Jane, she wrote:  “I think this is such a wonderful idea!  I’m sure my husband will love it.  I am all for it and would be more than glad to assist in the next steps…”

That positive response from Jane Rioga-Soriano was such a high to me because she is, for all practical purposes, the woman behind the FELIX SORIANO SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS.

Chosen by Boy Soriano to be his partner in life, Jane believes in the importance of education and scholarship.  As specifics for the Scholarship Awards have actually not been developed yet, she even suggested a collaborative site on the Internet to flesh out the details, hence, this blog.

“I’m looking forward to talking about this at the 40-day anniversary. Till then, let me know your thoughts and what I can do to help in any way I can,” Jane wrote.  Coming from The Prime Mover, that was an order to action. I immediately got her on the phone to discuss some initial issues. I’m happy to report that Jane means business:  it’s a go!

I then emailed her that I was hoping she would make herself available to go and personally present the award to the recipient at his/her high school’s graduation ceremonies some time in March 2009. “I’m all for appearing in person to present the award to the worthy recipient in March,” she wrote back. “It’s important to me that the recipient know the meaning of the Scholarship Awards…”

Houston:  we have ignition!

– Joe Padre