Recognizing the vital role of the Filipino youth in nation-building and community development, Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara pushed for the passage of a bill declaring August 12 as “National Youth Day” in the Philippines to honor their contribution to society.

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GMA Public Affairs November 3, 2020
Tumataginting na Php 49,700 ang monthly allowance ng isang sugar baby ayon sa dating website na Sugarbook! Ang bilang ng mga lumahok bilang sugar baby, tumaas din ayon sa site dahil daw sa pandemic. Samantala, pinag-iingat naman ang ilan matapos mabiktima ng scam o pekeng Sugar Daddy na humihingi ng nude photos kapalit ng pera. Panoorin ang video! LOOK Prostituition

Beware of ‘sugar daddy’ sites exploiting crisis
Leila B. Salaverria December 13, 2020
Think twice before responding to the overtures of an online “sugar daddy,” who offers financial assistance ostensibly in exchange for companionship or romance, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) warned.
The PCW noted media reports of netizens signing up on so-called sugar daddy websites or social media accounts as the pandemic took away jobs, crippled businesses and left many desperate for cash.

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PNP probes lewd photos sold online by students
January 4, 2021 Aaron Recuenco
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is now investigating reports that some students have been selling their lewd photos on the Internet to finance their online classes amid the economic hardship brought by the COVID-19 pandemic

Student artist puts food on the table by selling artworks
February 10, 2021 Merlina Hernando-Malipot
A student artist from Mindanao, James Abayon Lolo, is currently gaining online attention for his well-drawn pieces and incredible drawing skills using ballpoint pens.

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Last week, the edited volume Rethinking Filipino Millennials: Alternative Perspectives on a Misunderstood Generation was launched at the Manila International Online Book Fair. Released by UST Publishing House, the book is a collection of 12 chapters written by 17 young scholars from different universities around the country.

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We catch up with the newly-minted talkshow host about speaking up, reading up, and why We The Youth (should) Vote
It’s difficult to keep one’s attention away from Ria Atayde.

'The youth is adversely affected in terms of employment opportunities, education and training, and mental health and well-being'

The National Youth Day (NYD) celebration set next year has been postponed because of the threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said.

Catholic bishops urged young people to be of service to others and remain hopeful despite the challenges brought by the pandemic.
“Young people, face the new normal with openness and the readiness of a servant. We are servants of the Lord. Discover new paths, avenues, ways of serving others,” said the Episcopal Commission on Youth (ECY) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines.

'Today, living expenses are higher, jobs and money scarcer, and lives poorer. The baby boomers and Gen X-ers pushed us to this point.'

The economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic has affected all sectors, but small businesses in the Philippines had it worst.
A study by the Asian Development Bank revealed some 70% of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines were forced to close amid the nationwide lockdowns.

Glitches, tech difficulties mar DepEd’s nat’l school readiness program launch
August 10, 2020 Merlina Hernando-Malipot
The anticipated school readiness program launching of the Department of Education (DepEd) Monday was marred by glitches, power interruption, and other technical difficulties.

National Youth Commission employees demand for competent leader
June 06, 2020

In a statement addressed to the youth, the NYC Employees Association says that the agency faces a challenging time with Ryan Enriquez as chairperson

The Filipino youth will bear the brunt of the anti-terror bill's long-lasting effects

The Climate Change Commission (CCC) said the government could further tap into the potential and skills of the youth to generate and amplify action from other sectors in dealing with environmental concerns.

Setting goals, exercising, and drinking vitamins are some of those
Work-from-home is the new work setup most of us associate with the ongoing pandemic. However, not all jobs can be fully accomplished remotely.

Sophia and Jhonna’s experiences mirror the struggles of many students during the pandemic, who have no choice but to persevere.
While some enjoy the convenience of a stable internet connection and gadgets, there are students who aren’t as lucky. There are those who need to work on the side just to survive online classes.

With the COVID-19 crisis gravely affecting the food and restaurant industry, two friends launch a design initiative - creating t-shirts made for local restaurant establishments - in a bid to support them amid the pandemic

Visayan Youth Matters makes it their mission to help local communities better understand the current health crisis by translating important information about COVID-19 in local languages

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines – Episcopal Commission on Youth has called on the young generation “to play a more active role in their communities amid the pandemic.”

Using cargo bikes to be on the move, youth volunteers in Pangasinan make it their mission to help provide basic medical services to residents of Barangay Umanday.
Trained youth volunteers aboard cargo bikes are just a call away in case any healthcare needs or emergencies strike Barangay Umanday, Bugallon, a town nestled in Pangasinan,

“Millennial.” You may have seen it in social media or heard it on TV. You’re puzzled, clueless as to what this word means. In the Philippines, Filipino millennials or “Fillennials” is now a thing. Let us tell you who “millennials” are, what do they do, and why they are called as such.

It is precisely because we millennials are socially aware and innovative that we are needed in the public sector

Youth volunteers Mary Ann Vale and Likha Leyte share how they empower abandoned and underprivileged children through a collaborative community of volunteers. Get to know their empowering stories on The Story of the Filipino.

'This is why the youth’s patriotism will never be quelled for we continue to embrace the struggle of workers, peasants and other sectors of the society,' asserts youth activist Daryl Angelo Baybado.

Over half of young women in PH experience online harassment
Oct 12, 2020
Plan International says that in a global pandemic and in an increasingly digital world, girls are 'more at risk than ever'
For young Filipinas, social media can be a battlefield.

Rappler talks to sociologist of religion Jayeel Cornelio about religious endorsements – in the time of the President who said God is stupid  – as well as other topics, such as the youth vote.

To instruct the youth not to be involved in public and civic affairs is not only unconstitutional, but directly runs contrary to the various ways the youth can be involved in nation-building

KAISA UP, along with other student representatives, condemn the aggressions done by the government to silence and harass journalists
Prompted by the recent arrest of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa over an anti-dummy law charge, students slammed the Duterte administration’s acts to shut down critics in a torch rally at the Palma Hall, University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman, on Tuesday, April 2.

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Be discerning of news sources, journalists urge students
Bonz Magsambol March 17, 2019 - with Video
'You should know the legitimate media from the illegitimate ones,' says educator Marissa Balidoy at #MoveCavite

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'We should recognize that the #HijaAko Movement is not merely a Filipinized incarnation of the #MeToo Movement, because it is organically built upon the pioneering initiatives of early activists... the comfort women'

You belong to what is now called the post-digital age and a much more exacting world

'The project is all about enhancing the skills of the youth to be employed'
With the aim of providing work-based training for Filipino youth to make them employable, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) have partnered for a 5-year project called YouthWorks PH.

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'Our failures or shortcomings do not define us'

Rappler story on out-of-school youth in Bicol wins DOLE media award
February 12, 2020
Written by Bicol-based journalist Mavic Conde, the story tells of opportunities for full-time work that out-of-school youth and undergraduates got through DOLE's Jobstart program

For starters, he or she prefers more meaningful trips than simply getting as many stamps on their passports as possible

The picture that emerges is that the surveyed Gen Z have quick access to information online and are immersed in social media. But they are not diligent critical thinkers.

How to shut down a mature adult who's behaving badly? 'Ok boomer'
Lilibeth Frondoso November 07, 2019 - with Videos
"Ok boomer" has been popping up everywhere in the last two days on social media

Vice President Leni Robredo also calls for an end to patronage politics, saying that officials have the obligation to serve the people in the first place

These passionate young leaders are working to equip youth voters with the knowledge and skills to create a better political landscape for the country through the Tatak Botante voter education campaign. The Tatak Botante team consists of members of the National Alliance of Youth Leaders, a nationwide group of young leaders working with various sectors for nation-building, and towards a more progressive community.
Find out what issues matter to them and how they’re participating in nation-building, even beyond elections.

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Filipino millennials are ‘confident, driven’
Krista Garcia October 23, 2016
The survey from August to October 2016, shows Filipino millennials’ outlook on their goals, career, finances, and interest in advocacies.

Hustle, the new space devoted to working and living smart

But Youth Act Now Against Tyranny Baguio says the takedown is 'too late'
The cops originally posted on their official Facebook page a screenshot of a video clip from Youtube warning the public of the recruitment practices of the communist armed rebel group New People's Army. This post included the name of Khim Abalos as a recruiter of leftist groups.

Hundreds of Filipino youth gather in key cities across the country on Friday, September 21, condemning the similarities of Ferdinand Marcos and Rodrigo Duterte

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Youth organizations and student councils are coming together to push for the implementation of Bacolod's Students’ Rights and Welfare ordinance

Sereno to Filipinos: Have courage to stop martial law
Mara Cepeda September 02, 2018
When people become afraid to speak, 'we would have helped the tyrant win'

Kabataang Barangay, headed by Imee Marcos, was established during Martial Law to develop young people according to the 'guiding philosophies of the New Society '

‘Our school is not safe’: Ateneo students demand punishment for sexual predators
Janella Paris October 15, 2019 - with Video
Over a hundred students call on the Ateneo de Manila University administration to reopen sexual harassment cases and be more transparent with the process

Revenge Porn in the Philippines – The Dark Side of Filipino Social Media

Ghosting: When The Person You’re Dating Disappears on You
Koji Arsua January 30, 2016

Our lives these days are intertwined with our digital devices, for good or for ill. That includes adolescent romantic and sexual relationships of all kinds — happy, tragic, mutual, one-sided, healthy, abusive.

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Cyber Sextortion, Sexting, Revenge porn, Online harassment, Etc.

Dear future self, this is what you should do today
September 12, 2018
Stay human, cultivate passions, and other learnings

Oxfam, Embassy of Canada launch reproductive health project in PH
October 24, 2018
International development agency Oxfam and the Embassy of Canada in the Philippines recently launched the Sexual Health and Empowerment (SHE) Project. This project seeks to empower women and girls to secure their SRHR in six disadvantaged and conflict-affected regions in the Philippines in the next five years.

Rappler contributor Boris Joaquin talks to Pauline Fermin, managing director of Acumen Brand Strategy Consultants, about a generation that is beginning to enter the workforce.
For several years, millennials have dominated social conversation, from how they dress and what they drink, to how they're reshaping the workplace.

Duterte conduct bad for kids? Roque leaves it to parents to teach good values
Pia Ranada June 21, 2018
Most Filipinos already 'accept' President Rodrigo Duterte's propensity to use cusswords and hurl insults at his critics, claims Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque.

'Ang pinaka-number one na lesson in history, hindi tumatagal ang kasamaan, na parating in the end, ang nagta-triumph ay iyong kabutihan,' Vice President Leni Robredo tells youth leaders

'I am angry that there’s a foreign power policing our fishermen who are trying to make a livelihood,' says Ateneo student Justine Chua, one of the Filipino-Chinese millennials who have a lot to say about the China Coast Guard's harassment of Filipino fishermen in Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal.

These videos was co-directed by Jason Tan and Paolo Villaluna, with cinematography by Dindo Martinez and Franz Lopez. It was written and produced by Patricia Evangelista and translated into Filipino by Joselito D. De Los Reyes.

Attendees of the #MoveCebu: Social good in the digital age workshop pledge to hold the line

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With millennials expected to take over at least half of the global workforce by 2020, the often - misunderstood generation – who by now are no longer fresh graduates and are leveling up in their careers – is a significant part of the country’s economy and labor force.

In the final analysis, these youth are fighting not just for themselves, but also for the rest of us. Whether or not we agree is secondary. The least we could do is to listen to their wisdom

'The susceptibility of the youth to seek 'alternative facts' and feign a sense of nostalgia for the golden days of Martial Law is a collective failure of our political, social, and pedagogical institutions'

Why not break the dominance of dynasties first before federalizing?

Today's young people, inexperienced yet ready to fight, must teach their elders that there is more to opposition politics than simply the politics of addition

Youth Co:Lab aims to catalyze youth innovation towards solving the world’s biggest social challenges.
To drive more youth-led social enterprises, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Citi Foundation launched their Youth Co:Lab partnership

'Selda Inosente' a documentary by Kara David
Mar 14, 2018

The reason? Women who get pregnant but can't produce a marriage certificate face detention.

Soaring teen pregnancy, most common in urban poor communities, is colliding with drug-related killings that target mostly poor young men.

Chiqui Agoncillo talks to MovePH's Raisa Serafica about her UP education, studying history, and the importance of liberal arts education

Education is about diving into the ocean of facts, ideas, and projects that span time and space, and coming out with your own story to live by and to live out.

The United States remain the top destination of choice for millennials who are willing to work outside of their country of residence, according to a World Economic Forum survey.

Knowledge is key to coming out on top.
TRAIN, in a nutshell, aims to simplify taxes through new tax brackets and reducing steps in compliance. But by far, the most popular aspect of TRAIN is the higher take-home pay due to the reduced personal tax.

Historian Carlo Santiago would like to remember Bonifacio as an effective communicator, and one who the youth of today should look take after.

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'Geriatrics' in gov't can learn from teen influencer Shibby de Guzman
Jee Y. Geronimo November 04, 2017
'Shibby has shown us that we don’t have to have hundreds of thousands of followers... to be recognized in the world – distinction follows where we choose to be decent and conscientious human beings,' says Senator Leila de Lima

The deaths after the recent Closeup Forever Summer concert put the spotlight on the local party scene and drug abuse among the youth.

In a survey conducted by Klook, wandering millennials talk about their travel habits and preferences

How and why does social tourism appeal to our generation?

Life without bullies? Why Senate must pass anti-discrimination bill
Sylvia Estrada Claudio August 06, 2018
I make this appeal for the sake of science, for the sake of morality and for the sake of the nation’s well-being

We often think a little gossip in the office is harmless. It’s just break time chatter after all, right?
There’s nothing wrong with chatting and telling stories, but when you start injecting a little malice and slander here and there will make it a totally different story.

This social video, created by MovePH in partnership with Oxfam, features reproductive health services and information (RHSI) for marginalized communities in remote regions.
Without reproductive health information and services, many women face risks related to sexual intercourse and childbirth. Learn more at https://philippines.oxfam.org/
The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law (RPRH) Law will help address the needs of many women like Farmidah and their families.

What happens to a girl's dreams when she is forced into early marriage?

Lumalabas sa isang survey na ang mga Pinoy millennials o yung tinatawag nating 'Phillennials,' ay isa sa mga may pinaka-positibong pananaw sa lipunan, ekonomiya at maging sa pulitika. Ito'y kung ikukumpara sa millennials mula sa ibang bansa. I-Bandila mo, Apples Jalandoni. Bandila, April 17, 2017, Lunes

Cardinal Tagle warns vs cellphone addiction: 'Parang alipin na tayo'
Paterno Esmaquel II April 18, 2019
Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle warned Catholics on Holy Thursday, April 18, against addiction to their cellphones, saying it is a form of slavery and a subtle kind of "imprisonment."

Millennials are not money-driven – they’re passion driven.
Unlike Generation X, their benchmark for success is not necessarily having the cash to buy a car and a house by a certain age. For them, success also means finding fulfillment in being able to pursue their passions.
Do you consider yourself a slashie? Watch the video to see how you can embrace your many definitions – whether in work, passion, or play.

We gathered young millennials and asked them questions about life, happiness, and, the most difficult question of them all: What is love?

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Want to start investing, but don’t know how? Here’s an easy primer from a fellow millennial

Maayong adlaw mga higala. Ania ang SunStar Holy Week Special alang karong adlawa, April 13, 2017

Why I am confident our youth will make this country, maybe even the world, a better place.

ROMANTIC relationships start with two people getting to know each other, and what better way to know someone than through a date.

Brides are younger than grooms. When it comes to foreigners, Filipino men tend to marry Australian brides. Check out other marriage trends here.
Are you a millennial and have been frequently getting invites from friends or colleagues for wedding ceremonies? Well, you are not alone

Paul Pangilinan, National Youth Commission's Commissioner at Large presents a report on disaster preparedness and climate action of millennials

Does texting erode language?

Most of the millennials, or those ages 18-34, are fond of expressing their affection toward other people. We see them often sharing statuses, photos or videos about their "relationship goals" on social media, while others share their sentiments about break-ups or why they opt to stay single. (Tovya Kaiko Galeon, USJ-R Intern/SunStar Philippines)

This is an album in the album Romance, Dating, Courtship, Wedding, Anti Mail-Order Bride Law, Etc.

Have you been on your first date and are now unsure whether to text him first or wait until he texts you? The can be one of the most exciting times but also the most anxious times of your life.

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It’s a big leap of faith to finally move out of your parents’ home. It means living independently: paying for your own mortgage, house bills, food, and all your little luxuries. But it also means, living independently: living life unsupervised and completely your own.

Today's young achievers are constantly in search for living spaces that will fuel their drive and nurture their lifestyles. But what elements really matter to them?

The millennial’s guide to choosing a financial advisor
July 09, 2018
Chances are, you’ve already encountered one or more of these kinds of advisors

It’s never too early to start thinking ahead.

Schools as access points for condoms
Ana P. Santos January 21, 2017
Education and health agencies tackle strategies that will address the glaring information gap in sexual literacy among the Filipino youth.

President Duterte’s signing of EO 12 is a step in the right direction, but the Supreme Court still has to lift its TRO'

WHO country rep: PH not doing enough to stop epidemic
David Lozada December 01, 2016
WHO believes it would take mass mobilization to counter the spread of the HIV virus in the Philippines.

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Barbers files bill postponing barangay elections for 3 years
Mara Cepeda March 27, 2017
Surigao del Norte 2nd District Representative Robert Ace Barbers' measure would also allow President Rodrigo Duterte to appoint officers-in-charge once the barangay polls are postponed

NYC Government Internship Program - NYC serves as the secretariat of this program, which started off as a summer work program for students. Enrolled in the Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan (KALAHI) program of the administration, it is NYC's contribution to the poverty alleviation program of the government. NYC arranges for other government agencies and private companies to hire out-of-school, unemployed youth as interns who receive a monthly stipend that is 75% of the minimum wage.

Government Internship Program - NYC serves as the secretariat of this program, which started off as a summer work program for students. Enrolled in the Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan (KALAHI) program of the administration, it is NYC's contribution to the poverty alleviation program of the government. NYC arranges for other government agencies and private companies to hire out-of-school, unemployed youth as interns who receive a monthly stipend that is 75% of the minimum wage.

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Empowering the youth by giving them a voice in the country's disaster risk reduction and management councils gives them significant responsibilities in their respective communities.
It is high time for the Philippine government to institutionalize youth participation in NDRRMC on both the local and national levels. One of the most proactive disaster risk reduction measures is to empower youth by giving them a fair share of the responsibility in making their community more prepared and resilient in the light of disasters.

High school students learn how to prepare for quakes Jun 18, 2015

Clarissa Delgado of Teach For The Philippines and Gian Dela Rama of Innovantage Inc. discuss working with millennials, and how this generation is shaping the future.

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Chris Schnabel September 13, 2016
As the combined spending power of millennials is projected to soar, the advertising world is coming up with ways to reach the younger consumers

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The average millennial expects to accumulate only one-third of what is typically required for retirement, according to the latest Manulife Investor Sentiment Index

How significant are millennials in the PH workforce? Here's what you need to know

A new study by McCann Truth Central highlights how Filipino millennials stand out from their global peers on their view of social media, adulthood, and social responsibility

These dynamic offices are build for collaboration, flexibility, and fun.
Collaboration, flexibility, and spaces for creativity are key to keeping millennials engaged and productive at work. Thus, office spaces should not only be conducive to productivity, but should be optimal for the worker’s well-being, too.

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You will find YFP organizations in so many places around the whole world, just look HERE

There are five core issues that Filipino children are most concerned about — corporal punishment, child labor, lack of youth participation in important matters, lack of basic services, and early pregnancy.

Reality bites – or does it? Among the gems: 'Panindigan mo lahat nang papasukan mo.'

Feb 13, 2012 by Anakbayan Los Angeles
This video was filmed during an exposure trip of July 2011 in the Philippines and featured at the Anakbayan Seattle report back multi-media show "Halong" in November 2011.

Students Organizations, Fraternities, Sororities

We asked people online and on the streets to describe millennials in one word. Here's what they have to say.
One word, infinite descriptions.
By now, it's likely you've encountered the term "millennial" probably more than your fingers can count. What does it really mean though?
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The march of millennials
Philip M. Lustre Jr. Updated March 15, 2016
It would be foolish to ignore their capacity and capability. They have come of age.

Aug 24, 2016
What reasons, habits, and apps keep the youth online?

Gadgets and Internet usage are now entrenched in our culture, and the 18-34 bracket apparently possess some habits that leave some older peers baffled

The story of Khay, who grew up in the cemetery, dreaming her way out into a normal and better life.

The millennials' reputation of being a disconnected generation seems to betray their close identification with public service and civic engagement

While young humanitarian workers have different reasons for joining NGOs, they are all united by their common goal: change

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Starting 2017 right: Advice for SMEs on running a local business
Nikki Natividad December 15, 2016

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Documentary Film "Filipino Youth: Where are you now?" by HM304-C
Aug 23, 2013 by Asian College of Technology, College of Arts and Sciences

Mr. Jophel Botero Ybiosa is a Filipino youth advocate and artist. He was born in Quezon City, Philippines. He gained major awards for his country and his primary mission is to showcase to the world the inherent beauty and meaningful story of the Philippines through photographic works.

We are Pinoy Teens New Media.
One of Philippines first Youth Sites ever.

Grace T. Cruz, Elma P. Laguna and Corazon M. Raymundo

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The term 'millennial', which originated in the US, slips into the Filipino tongue, but disregards the youth living in poverty

Arnel Alipao believes that more than being vulnerable in times of disasters, children are capable of helping society minimize the effects of climate change

This is a revised version of the paper commissioned by the Philippine Council for Population and Development (PCPD) for its Media Dialogue on the Changing Lifestyles of the Filipino Adolescents held on 9 November 2000 at Via Mare Penthouse, Tektite Building, Ortigas Center, Pasig City. Thanks are due to Ms. Anna Liza Po for her very efficient research assistance and the UPPI for logistical support.

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Welcome and good day. I will be presenting to you the State of the Filipino Youth which I like to call PinoyYouth.

This report is based on relevant findings of youth-focused researches and studies such as the 2nd and 3rd young adult fertility and sexuality survey (YAFS) of UPPI, McCann Erickson Study, among others. This report focuses on the health, sexuality and fertility of Pinoy youth today.

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is a group of young dynamic individuals focused on promoting Good Governance and Democratic Citizenship among the youth. YPS believes that these elements are critical in developing a new, focused and dedicated generation of leaders.

is about encouraging our fellow Filipino Youth to believe in themselves in creating positive social change through ICT and media.

Empowering Filipino youth through radio
Ezra Ferraz July 12, 2015

Start your 2018 goal-setting right, as we talk to management consultant Anthony Pangilinan

'I stopped pointing fingers at anyone, and just looked at myself and grappled with my own demons,' says Charo, on how she overcame ABS-CBN's 2004 ratings drop.

Often cited as the culmination of year-long competitions, student-athletes from elementary and high school look forward to getting a spot in the roster to represent their region in the Palarong Pambansa

The country's first beauty queen was a feminist pioneer who led the campaign for women's suffrage in the Philippines.

The organization is set to stage the pageant in May

LOOK BACK: The Binibining Pilipinas legacy through the decades
Voltaire Tayag December 11, 2019
Here's a look back at the highlights of the Miss Universe franchise under the Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc.

Both: Natashya Gutierrez January 27 - 28, 2018 - with Video

How to win the pageant
Maria Isabel Garcia January 27, 2017
What it means to be a 'superager'

We talk to Voltaire Tayag, Bessie Besana, Rick Sotelo, and Shamcey Supsup about what it takes to be a Filipina beauty queen

Rappler talks to Voltaire Tayag on why pageants matter so much in the Philippines and the world at large

The video sets foot on the runway as it features the life and story of a Filipina beauty queen. Raphael Bosano follows the journey of Candelaria, Quezon charmer Gezza Ilagan Avila, and presents snippets of their boot camp training.

Both: ALEXA VILLANO DECEMBER 22-23, 2018

Almost two months after the court of 2019 was crowned, the queens of Binibining Pilipinas 2019 are stopping by for a chat on pageantry in today's time, empowerment, their unofficial title as role models, and if it's even already sunk in.
We talk to Bea, Emma, Leren, Sam, and Aya in a roundtable hosted by Rappler contributor Voltaire Taya

The Video: Youth groups relive student activism on anniversary of EDSA revolution
Feb 25, 2021 ANC 24/7
Several youth groups gather at the grounds of U.P. Diliman to relive student activism on the anniversary of the EDSA revolution. They say democracy is under threat and history seems to be repeating itself.

'It is unhelpful to gate-keep volunteerism and activism'
It has been a year since COVID-19 entered the country, and youth-led movements have populated social media and the streets, speaking out against various incapacities and injustices, and mobilizing to uplift the communities most affected.

Rappler's Rambo Talabong sits down with student leaders from different UP campuses to talk about the implication of the "unilateral termination" of the UP-DND accord.
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A youth group on Tuesday, Feb. 9, warned the university students of the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd)’s proposal to include military and police officers in the panel of education experts to define academic freedom.

Members of the Youth for Nationalism and Democracy (YND) hold a protest rally in Balanga City, Bataan City on Rizal Day to demand respect for human rights and a stop to extrajudicial killings and police abuses.
A small group of youth activists held a silent protest before the monument of national hero Jose Rizal on his 124th death anniversary on Wednesday (Dec. 30) in Balanga City, Bataan province.

San Narciso Parish's authorities do not know who or what organization is responsible for hanging the poster and agree to take it down
Progressive groups – including the National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP), Gabriela, and Anakbayan – were red-tagged in a poster hung at the San Narciso Parish gates in Consolacion town, Cebu, according to an alert from NUSP-Visayas on Sunday, December 27.

No lockdown could stem the wave of activism this year, as students and young Filipinos acted on their rage – whether to expose sexual harassment in schools, call out red-tagging government officials, or unmask the flaws of distance learning.

Tired of government inaction, several youth groups take their voices to the streets because they feel 'unheard'
The pandemic did not dampen the resolve of student activists to demand accountability from government over the worsening situation of the education sector.

Filipino youth climate activists are calling for the protection of climate protectors. In 2019, the Philippines was named as the second deadliest country for environmental defenders by London-based environmental watch dog, global witness.

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'Duterte is not Marcos, but his wicked crimes remind us of the atrocities we fought against 48 years ago, and the democracy we are fighting for now,' says Agham Youth National

China’s backdoors in PH military camps
Antonio T. Carpio September 17, 2020
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana announced last Sept. 8 that he had finally approved the memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Dito Telecommunity Corp. (Dito), allowing Dito to “co-locate” its communications equipment in all military camps throughout the country. The communications equipment refers to Dito’s “microwave relay and base transceiver station for mobile communication and tower facilities.” What is wrong with this MOA?

A youth group has strongly opposed the appointment of former National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) director Dante Gierran to head the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth).

'All it takes is for Duterte to sign his name once, and millions of students and their parents will be alleviated from the burden of online classes until January,' say John Lazaro of activist youth group SPARK

Centre for Sustainability PH is calling on Filipinos to do something fun with half of their hair, and urge others to conserve Philippine forests by donating to Project Protect Palawan on August 31
This is a press release from Centre for Sustainability PH.

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'This is proof of the anti-terror law claiming its first victims, who were neither the terrorists nor imminent threats to the government that the law aimed to quell, but rather mere concerned youngsters,' says the Bacolod Youth Alliance
Youth groups have condemned the military for tagging youth activitists in Negros Island as "terrorists," calling this "proof" of the dangers of the new anti-terror law.

Youth groups hit revival of death penalty amid COVID-19 crisis
August 6, 2020 Raymund Antonio
Various youth groups across the country came together to voice out their opposition against the revival of death penalty in this time of the coronavirus pandemic.

Aling Marie, Macoy Dubs urge Filipinos to speak up despite threat of anti-terror law
Cinderella Colotario July 27 2020
With President Rodrigo Duterte's State of the Nation Address (SONA) coming up, social media sensations Macoy Dubs and Aling Marie encouraged everyone, especially the “woke boomers” and millennials, to use their platforms to speak up against disinformation and injustices in our country.

Filipinos take the streets to protest against anti-terrorism law
July 04, 2020
In an indignation protest held on Saturday, July 4 at the University of the Philippines Diliman, protesters express their strong condemnation against the law

But outgoing University of the Philippines president Alfredo Pascual admits the UP community is very divided over one issue: extrajudicial killings.
With all that is happening in the country today, outgoing University of the Philippines (UP) president Alfredo Pascual said the country's premier state university "should not be fettered by political forces" in performing its role in Filipino society.

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With the youth and students at the forefront of speaking truth to power, how are they dealing with the threat of the pending anti-terror bill?

‘Mas dapat magalit’: Filipino youth face dangerous future with anti-terror bill
Jodesz Gavilan June 12, 2020
The Filipino youth will bear the brunt of the anti-terror bill's long-lasting effects

‘We need a free press': Youth groups stand with ABS-CBN after shutdown order
Samantha Bagayas May 05, 2020
Youth groups slam the government for prioritizing the closure of ABS-CBN over the multitude of economic and health issues hounding the country in light of the coronavirus crisis

Threats and intimidation against progressives continue to exist. The state's guns are still trained on social activists.

A Commission on Higher Education regional memorandum endorses security forces' Sulat-Kamay information campaign inside universities in the Cordillera Administrative Region.
Student leaders of Baguio City and Benguet filed a petition before the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) regional office to revoke a memorandum that approved a police and army information campaign inside universities.

Harassment: The UP community and various groups have condemned harassment, cyberbullying, threats, and red-tagging by rabid Duterte supporters against the students and faculty members behind the cheering routine.
The University of the Philippines Visayas said it values critical thinking and freedom of expression among students and vowed to protect members of the Skimmers in their campus.

About Philippines supports U.P. Visayas Skimmers and ask:
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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10627, Anti-Bullying Act of 2013
REPUBLIC ACT 8049 Anti-Hazing Law

Voicing out: UP Visayas cheering competition a platform for creative activism
Rhick Lars Vladimer Albay October 24, 2019
The annual cheering competition may be puzzling to those outside the University of the Philippines Visayas community but it’s become a part of this UP campus’ culture – a platform for the sharp wit of Ilonggo Iskolars ng Bayan

Young people all over the Philippines amplify calls to uphold national sovereignty, fight for the rights of marginalized sectors such as farmers and the urban poor, and end attacks to government critics
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Both student councils on Thursday, September 19, moved to declare as persona non grata former first lady Imelda Marcos, Senator Imee Marcos, former senator Bongbong Marcos, and Irene Marcos, over "past and present human and student rights' violations."

With members of the Marcos family in top government posts and an increasing number of attacks against government critics, youth groups unite to ensure succeeding generations remember the horrors of martial law

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'What militarization?' AFP defends planned presence in schools
JC Gotinga August 24, 2019
The military says soldiers would be 'engaging' students during information campaigns and lectures, not curtailing their academic freedom

PUP says that the drug tests are based on an order by the Commission on Higher Education

Youth groups highlight the need Filipinos to speak up against injustice, pointing out how the oppression of student rights may later lead to the oppression of citizens

students tell President Rodrigo Duterte

Universities should take strong stance against the Marcos dictatorship
Carmel V. Abao and Reycel Hyacenth Bendaña April 14, 2019
An Ateneo professor and a student leader respond to Tony La Viña's piece published in Rappler, saying that his concern about the university's decision on the Irene Marcos controversy is, among others, oversimplistic

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Calls to defend press freedom echo in different parts of the country, as various groups hold protest actions

Seeds of insurgency: The youth of Marawi
As grievances persist from generation to generation,
so do challenges in protecting
young Filipino Muslims from radicalization

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How pro-ISIS fighters recruited Filipino youth for Marawi siege

'Have you seen drug operations in Forbes? Have you seen war on drugs in Bel-Air?' says a speaker at the rally calling for an end to killings.
Where is the all-out war on drugs against the rich and powerful?

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'It’s time to resist in a time of corruption and extrajudicial killings. There is a need to break the apathy... of the youth,' says rally leader at St Scholastica's College.

CJ Sereno to Ateneans: Make sure past Martial Law horrors not repeated
Lian Buan May 26, 2017
'I urge you to speak out with truth even against the overwhelming tide of popular opinion... When you face threats to the sanctity of human rights or the stability of our democracy, give your all to protect these freedoms,' Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno says.

The Atenean facing martial law
Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno May 26, 2017
'These are times when everything that can be shaken is being shaken, when institutions are being challenged to their very foundations, and basic ideas of decency and human dignity are being violated with great impunity,' Sereno says during commencement exercises at the Ateneo de Manila

It's an exciting time for the country. Hopefully, we will now have a robust opposition to the Duterte government when it does bad things like killing the poor or protecting corrupt police officials implicated in illegal drugs.
The rising up of the millennials and the liberation of Leni Robredo is not coincidental.

'We can never base our judgments and our prejudices on information that are not true,' says Vice President Leni Robredo

Sack Mocha for spreading fake news, youth leaders ask Ombudsman
Apr 1, 2018
Youth and student leaders filed on Monday an administrative complaint against Presidential Communications Assistant Secretary Esther Margaux “Mocha” Uson for allegedly using her position to proliferate “fake news” and silence the critics of the government.

A GROUP composed of youths, student leaders, netizens and other concerned citizens filed Wednesday, July 5, before the Office of the Ombudsman an administrative complaint for breach of the code of ethical conduct against Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II.

Aguirre, inireklamo ng 'millennials' sa pagpapakalat ng fake news
Naghain ng ethics complaint sa Ombudsman ang isang grupo ng kabataan laban kay Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre na binansagan nilang 'hari ng pekeng balita'. Tumanggi naman munang magkomento si Aguirre habang hindi pa niya nababasa ang buong reklamo.

We need to remember why Filipinos both in the Philippines and abroad rallied against a dictator

The Martial Law era, which is considered one of the darkest chapters in the country's history.

Young people show up at protest rallies across the country on September 21 to stand up and fight for human rights and freedoms for their generation.

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Grade 11 student Andrea San Andres shares what she knows about the regime of dictator Ferdinand Marcos during the distribution of the “Marcos Martial Law: Never Again” books at Quezon City High School.

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Help youth understand why 'never again' to martial law
September 20, 2015
43 years after the declaration of martial law, Malacañang hopes the youth will understand why the period should never happen again!

Students of St Scholastica's College get criticized for joining the outcry against the Marcos burial, but they assert that they must continue fighting for what they believe in.

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I emerged back into a politics made hopeful by millennials fighting a dictatorship they did not directly experience. They make activism fun again.

Amerasians - Forgotten Filipino-American Children

By definition, an Amer-Asian is any person fathered by a citizen of the United States of America (i.e. an American servicemen, expatriate, or government employee whether government or contractual) and whose mother is or was an Asian national. 
Reports estimate that there are about 52,000 Amerasians in the Philippines. Astonishingly, they are still growing in numbers despite the fact that the Americans have long abandoned the US Air Base in the country.

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Unwanted in their mothers’ country and unwelcome in their fathers’ homeland, Filipino Amerasians are still in search of a home.

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Obama's imminent Philippines visit and a new deal over US army bases opens up painful past for 'Amerasians'.

Born abroad? You might not be welcomed aboard. To gain U.S. citizenship, applicants might need more than an American parent. This explainer walks you through the laws that surround "Left by the Ship"

If you know anyone who’s applied for U.S. citizenship, you’ve heard it’s a byzantine process. For Amerasians, born in Asia to a U.S. military father and an Asian mother, it’s even more Kafkaesque.

In its original meaning, an Amerasian is a person born in Asia, to a U.S. military father and an Asian mother. The term has sometimes been used to describe a person in the United States of mixed Asian and non-Asian ancestry, regardless of the circumstances.

Several countries have significant populations of Amerasians, including the islands that dot the Pacific Ocean. These countries include most notably, the Philippines, where the largest U.S. air and naval bases outside the U.S. mainland were situated.

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UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION LAW AND POLICY AS APPLIED TO FILIPINO-AMERASIANS

Joseph M. Ahern

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CHRISTOPHER M. LAPINIG May 27, 2013

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Joseph Holandes Ubalde, InterAksyon.com

Amerasians in Angeles and Olongapo, Pampanga and Castillejos, Zambales have joined hands to promote their rights and called for equal opportunities that will improve their welfare.

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Filipino Amerasians’ Lifelong Fight Against Stigma , May 13, 2012

Many Amerasian children are labeled Iniwan ng Barko, left by the ship.

A local organization, WeDpro, Inc. is giving them support in their upcoming plans.

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UPA sincerely believes that the best way to move forward and gain progress in addressing decades of issues of Amerasians is through humility, unity, focus, dedication and by developing peaceful and respectful strategic alliances.
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Mission
1. To help increase the public’s awareness of Filipino Amerasian issues, challenges, ideals and successes.

2. To support and encourage the development of policies and programs of government and the private sector against discrimination.

3. To develop and strengthen a network of Filipino Amerasian communities and groups in the Philippines and abroad.

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We seek to give the tens of thousands of Filipino Amerasians - children of U.S. servicemen once stationed in the Philippines - the opportunity to reunite with their American fathers and their fatherland.

Carlos Bongioanni

Many needy Amerasian children are legacies of U.S. presence in Philippines

July 31, 2013 by remit2homeblog

If you are a Former Serviceman that was stationed at Subic Bay or connecting bases in the area and wish to find your Amerasain Child, you may post a message here!

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The Philippine Children's Fund for America, is a non-profit organization registered under the state of California and is duly recognized by the United States Federal Government. It is based in San Francisco, CA., with a Philippine office in Clark Field, Angeles City. It collaborates with the help of churches run by the agencies all over the country and supports other NGOs to serve the needs of children left behind by the U.S. military closure. Pearl S. Buck International foundation estimates there are 52,000 Amerasian scattered throughout the Philippines.

Philippine Children's Fund of America envisions a stable and viable community that will uphold the rights, welfare and aspiration of filipino families especially the children towards authentic human development. Helping to secure a sustainable source of income so they can have food, send their children to school, improve their shelter and be active in community affairs.

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Just one of PCFA's programs - Clark's Paradise Ranch

Perhaps every kid and every nature-lover's ideal getaway, Paradise Ranch in Clark, Pampanga boasts of a petting zoo, various parks, and swimming pools. It is also DENR's wildlife center for Region 3 where confiscated animals are kept, cared for and rehabilitated before they are released to the wild. People go here for events, parties, and seminars, or for rest and relaxation in any of their villas. General manager Erick Gomez says Paradise Ranch is ran by non-profit organization the Philippine Children's Fund of America.

Sunshine Lichauco de Leon, for CNN March 4, 2012

Many Amerasian children were stigmatized for being illegitimate and for being the children of women in prostitution.

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Twenthy years after the beginning of the departure of U.S. air force, naval and Marine bases from the Philippines a new study shows the estimated 50,000+ Amerasians or abandoned or estranged children of U.S. servicemen, federal workers and defense contractors in dire straits according to Dr. P.C. "Pete" Kutschera, PhD, chief academic officer for the National Amerasian Research Institute and visiting professor and research fellow at the College of Social Work, SYSTEMS PLUS COLLEGE FOUNDATION, Angeles City, Pampanga, Luzon, the Philippines.

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a volunteer, provisional, private group based in New York State, U.S.A dedicated to academic research, scholarly inquiry and the widest dissemination of empirical and fact-based information pertaining to Filipino Amerasian

a nonprofit organization that is committed to improving the quality of life and opportunities for children. It also promotes a better understanding of other cultures.

“Our sponsored Amerasian children in the Philippines is much smaller in number than it was when Pearl Buck first began her program there,” says Teri Mandic, a spokesperson of the Pearl S. Buck Foundation in Perkasie, Penn. “Our target populations now comprise of children from very poor families who have been moved into Resettlement Camps and smaller groups of second and third generation Amerasians who may reside alongside these marginalized populations.”

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More than 5,000 Catholics concluded the Philippine Conference on New Evangelization (PCNE) on Sunday in the capital, Manila, recognizing the need to accompany young people in their search for role models.

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Anorexia is one of the well-known eating disorders that victimizes mostly women. What are the ways to overcome this disorder? Find out in this video