Charlotte Beleran Lamata has added a professional credential to her name after passing the JA Registered Marketing Professional (RMP) Examination, an achievement that carries particular meaning for the young person with disability.
The RMP examination is a rigorous assessment that tests a candidate’s marketing knowledge and readiness to meet professional standards. Lamata took on the challenge and emerged as a Registered Marketing Professional.
Yet what she gained from the experience went beyond the letters RMP after her name.
Lamata shared that her journey with Junior Achievement (JA) Philippines changed the way she sees her life. Her disability had never needed to determine what she could achieve, and the experience gave her another reason to believe in herself, challenge her own limits, and recognize what she is capable of.
That is the kind of impact JA Philippines hopes to create through its work with young people.
JA Philippines Executive Director Dr. Krishna C. Alejandrino said the organization’s work goes beyond preparing young people for employment or helping them earn professional credentials. It also seeks to help them discover their potential, build confidence, and recognize that their circumstances do not have to determine their future.
Lamata’s achievement puts that purpose into something tangible. She prepared for a demanding professional examination, met its requirements, and earned a credential through her own determination and hard work.
Her accomplishment was celebrated during an event where GGC Group Chairman and CEO Gil G. Chua also received the “Tanglaw ng Kabataan” award.
For young people with disabilities, opportunities to develop skills, pursue professional qualifications, and have their abilities recognized can carry lasting value. Lamata’s experience shows how the right support can help someone see possibilities in themselves that they may have struggled to see before.
Her story also offers something other organizations can act on. Companies, schools, civic groups, and communities can help create more opportunities through inclusive training, mentorship, education, and professional development.
Charlotte’s RMP credential is an achievement she earned through hard work. Just as important, her journey with JA Philippines helped her see herself with greater confidence and a stronger belief in what she can accomplish.
