11 July, 1966
TODAY IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY:
Eugenio Isabelo Tomas Reyes Sanchez Jr. was born in Caloocan City. Wildly known as Bo Sanchez is a best-selling author, entrepreneur, preacher and lay minister in the Philippines. He is known as the “Preacher in Blue Jeans”.
He started giving talks at an adult group at age 13. He has published around 27 books and 7 magazines. In 2006 he was a recipient of The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) award for Community Service.
In 2007, he received the Serviam Award, the highest award that can be given to a lay practitioner, from the Catholic Mass Media Awards. He publishes a magazine known as “Kerygma” which was translated into a television show at RPN 9. He also anchors the Gabay sa Biblia sa Radyo on Radio Veritas.
(Ref: Wikipedia)