Sulong Bayan

16/10/2025

⚓ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗕𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶⚓

The long wait is over! Presenting the 49𝘵𝘩 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘈𝘴𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘑𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮 (𝘚𝘚𝘌𝘈𝘠𝘗).

From Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, 16 Participating Youth and one (1) National Leader come together as one. They carry with them the dreams of their communities, the advocacies they fight for, and the spirit of true Bagani.

The Philippine contingent will engage in cultural exchanges with delegates from all 10 ASEAN countries and Japan, including Timor-Leste, and embark on a voyage aboard the Nippon Maru, docking in Singapore, Thailand, and Japan.

Beyond titles, they stand as protectors of values, friendships, and the promise of Filipino youth leadership that reaches beyond borders.

𝙄𝙣 𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙘𝙮 — 𝙬𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝘽𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞.

See you aboard!

⚓ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗕𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶 ⚓

The long wait is over! Presenting the 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟒𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦

From Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, 16 Participating Youth and one (1) National Leader come together as one. They carry with them the dreams of their communities, the advocacies they fight for, and the spirit of true Bagani.

The Philippine contingent will engage in a month-long cultural exchanges with contingents from all 10 ASEAN countries and Japan, including Timor-Leste, and embark on a voyage aboard the Nippon Maru, docking in Singapore, Thailand, and Japan.

Beyond titles, they stand as protectors of values, friendships, and the promise of Filipino youth leadership that reaches beyond borders.

𝙄𝙣 𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙘𝙮 — 𝙬𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝘽𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞.

See you aboard!

25/07/2025

[CALL FOR DONATIONS | COMPILATION OF DONATION DRIVES]

AGKAYKAYSA, AMIANAN! has affected homes, livelihoods, and communities across Northern Luzon. Here’s a compilation of active donation drives in support for the region. Together, we shall overcome! Tulong-tulong! Sama-sama!

Pannanabanga’y Umbaley: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CP6gtrFiF/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Calasiao Comprehensive National High School: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/1CewycNeEm/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Calasiao Center for Youth Development: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/16n7Ht8ibh/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

AMSagip 2025: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BAZZsE6tB/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Pangasinan Youth Helps: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/1AmHPud1kX/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

AMMLU: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/16cZeuRUz3/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Kalap Elyu: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GLQxPyHuT/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Oplan Kaagapay: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16eSkek7oW/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Covenant City Church Baguio: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16PqXVCL1B/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Luzon Escapades: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/p/192iRghBr1/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Sagip Kabataan: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19GBq8ViFQ/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

YoYo Entertainment PH: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ExtyNHug2/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Antonia Estioco: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Vd5pucfgG/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Trisha Anne Aquino Reyes: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CWJdbquuX/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Tulong Kanayons: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/16h7WzGvL2/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Project Kalinga: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Epxv7okSc/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Mayombo Youth Council: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/162TEc4HTb/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Project Aro: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/19jgcaGpuE/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Akar for a Cause: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/19ms2qmYg1/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

CCNHS Girl Scouts of the Philippines: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/1AtyAeMsHN/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

BSP Dagupan City: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/1MAnNY852Q/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

CDTPYM: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CPcKtnpPx/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

UAPSA: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/1Avaonsfa1/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Youth for Change: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/19PvPyzFZs/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Our Lady of the Rosary Parish Manaoag: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/1Auw4f3tDA/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Kadwa Nga Tumulong: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BMimhrMp4/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Rotaract Club of UP Baguio: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16z7pmj8Tv/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

ACE CARDS: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/16gBvo7Wxu/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

REPORMA-ACS: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/16jW73qLFZ/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

[CALL FOR DONATIONS | COMPILATION OF DONATION DRIVES]

AGKAYKAYSA, AMIANAN! has affected homes, livelihoods, and communities across Northern Luzon. Here’s a compilation of active donation drives in support for the region. Together, we shall overcome! Tulong-tulong! Sama-sama!

Pannanabanga’y Umbaley: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CP6gtrFiF/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Calasiao Comprehensive National High School: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/1CewycNeEm/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Calasiao Center for Youth Development: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/16n7Ht8ibh/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Youth Alliance for Climate Action: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B4MRCD8ur/

AMSagip 2025: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BAZZsE6tB/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Pangasinan Youth Helps: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/1AmHPud1kX/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

AMMLU: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/16cZeuRUz3/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Kalap Elyu: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GLQxPyHuT/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Oplan Kaagapay: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16eSkek7oW/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Covenant City Church Baguio: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16PqXVCL1B/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Luzon Escapades: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/p/192iRghBr1/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Sagip Kabataan: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19GBq8ViFQ/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

YoYo Entertainment PH: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ExtyNHug2/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Antonia Estioco: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Vd5pucfgG/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Trisha Anne Aquino Reyes: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CWJdbquuX/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Tulong Kanayons: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/16h7WzGvL2/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Project Kalinga: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Epxv7okSc/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Mayombo Youth Council: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/162TEc4HTb/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Project Aro: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/19jgcaGpuE/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Akar for a Cause: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/19ms2qmYg1/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

CCNHS Girl Scouts of the Philippines: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/1AtyAeMsHN/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

BSP Dagupan City: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/1MAnNY852Q/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

CDTPYM: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CPcKtnpPx/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

UAPSA: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/1Avaonsfa1/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Youth for Change: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/19PvPyzFZs/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Our Lady of the Rosary Parish Manaoag: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/1Auw4f3tDA/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Kadwa Nga Tumulong: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BMimhrMp4/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

Rotaract Club of UP Baguio: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16z7pmj8Tv/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

ACE CARDS: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/16gBvo7Wxu/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

REPORMA-ACS: ⁦https://www.facebook.com/share/16jW73qLFZ/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁩

23/07/2025

𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐘 𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒 ☎️

Your safety is our priority. The Philippine Red Cross advises the public to take note of the following emergency contact numbers, amid bad weather caused by southwest monsoon or habagat.

Stay safe, mga kababayan!

23/07/2025

NO ONE SHOULD BE LEFT BEHIND 🐾

During "habagat" season, downpours can escalate rapidly, making evacuations necessary. Should you need to leave your home, never leave your pet behind. They are part of your family and depend entirely on you to keep them safe.

28/06/2025

🌈 𝙎𝙪𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝘽𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙩 𝘽𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙤 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 2025 🏳️‍🌈

We marched not just in celebration, but in solidarity. Pride began as a protest, a bold stand for human rights and that spirit lives on. This year’s Pride was fun, inclusive, and deeply educational. We were reminded that showing up matters.

To the LGBTQIA+ community: we see you, we respect you, and we stand with you. Your fight is our fight. Because equality, dignity, and love are always worth fighting for. 💪🏽✨

Pride is a protest.
Pride is remembering.
Pride is a celebration.

23/06/2025

𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙃𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮 𝙋𝙖𝙬𝙨 𝙋𝙚𝙩 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙜𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙐𝙧𝙗𝙖𝙣 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙎2 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 🇪🇬

🌍✨ Safe and Sound Cities (S2Cities) is a global movement empowering young people to help shape safer, more inclusive, and youth-friendly cities. 💡🏙️

Here in the Philippines, only two cities are currently part of the S2Cities programme: Baguio and Naga. 🇵🇭 We’re humbled and honored to be among them, working alongside local leaders to amplify youth voices.

Through this initiative, youth from different parts of the world are given the tools, platforms, and support to raise issues that matter, like urban safety, mental health, and well-being.

And guess what? 👏 Young changemakers from Safe and Sound were brought all the way to the World Urban Forum in Cairo to represent their ideas on a global stage! 🎤🌐 Their voices were heard by international leaders, proving that youth innovations have a place in shaping the future of our cities.

Because a city that listens to its youth… is a city that thrives. 💛

17/06/2025

𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙐𝙥𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚: 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙈𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚!✨

We are overjoyed to share that through your kindness and support, we have raised ₱116,237.00 for Tatay Rolly’s chemotherapy. 💛

Though we’ve reached our goal, chemo treatments are continuous and we are keeping donation channels open for those who still wish to help.

🙏🏻 GCash: 09129256660
🙏🏻 BPI: Kindly scan the QR code
🙏🏻 GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/e9d91426

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for standing with us and with Tatay Rolly’s family. Every prayer, every peso, every share made this happen.

Together, we fight on. 💪

03/06/2025

🐝✨ OPEN CALL: Join The Hive! ✨🐝

Are you ready to buzz louder, pollinate bold ideas, and amplify youth voices around the world? 🌍🎤

The Programme is launching The Hive Vibe, a global, youth-led communications task force- and we want YOU to lead the charge! 💬⚡

🎨 Are you a bold thinker, creative storyteller, or visionary communicator aged 15-29 from Ecuador (Ambato, Cuenca), Philippines (Baguio, Naga) or Colombia (Envigado, Cartagena)? Form your team of 2-3 young people now and apply to be part of this exciting journey!

📅 Applications are open June 3rd until June 22nd, 5PM CET!

📄 Want to dive deeper?
Learn what The Hive Vibe is all about, how it works, and how to apply in the full info pack:
👉 bit.ly/TheHiveVibePrimer (available in English and Spanish)

APPLY HERE: bit.ly/HiveVibeApplicationForm

Fondation Botnar Huasipichanga Cordilleran Youth Center WeSolve Foundation Fundación Mi Sangre Oficial Universidad EAFIT

Let’s co-create the future of urban change, one buzz at a time! 🍯

[Safe and Sound Cities, Hive Vibe, BEE the Voice]

03/06/2025

𝙃𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙍𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙁𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝘾𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙧 ♥️

𝙍𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙤 "𝙍𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙮" 𝙂𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙜, 64 and a loving father of four, PE instructor at PMA for 25+ years, and a man who lived for movement and community—now faces his greatest battle: 𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙜𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙.

Despite this, Rolly remains hopeful. But he needs our help.

We’re raising ₱100,000 to support his chemotherapy. Any amount, no matter how small, can make a real difference for him and his family.

🙏🏻 GCash: 09129256660
🙏🏻 BPI: Kindly scan the QR code
🙏🏻 GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/e9d91426

Rolly is the father of Emmet Galang, one of our committed volunteers in Sulong Bayan and a key supporter of Happy Paws Pet Park. Their family has always been there for others — now it’s our turn to be there for them.

Thank you for taking the time to read and share. ♥️

26/05/2025

𝙎𝙪𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝘽𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣 𝙂𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙁𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙥𝙩. 2: 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙮 𝘿𝙖𝙮𝙨 🐾☔️

On May 26, 2025, Sulong Bayan visited Furvent Animal Sanctuary to help prepare for the rainy season. Our team set up used campaign tarps as tolda, installed a shade for the roaming area, and assisted with tasks like gravel transfer and organizing the space. 💪

Thank you to Safe and Sound Cities for lending us the S2Cities Mobile Youth Hub, and to all the volunteers who showed up and put in the work. Your time and effort truly made a difference. 🙏🏻

📌 If you'd like to support Furvent or learn more about their needs, donations, and updates, follow their page: Furvent Animal Sanctuary.

08/05/2025

Over 50 Baguio youth orgs call for: ZERO VOTES FOR POLITICAL DYNASTIES

Formations from major universities in Baguio, city-wide organizations, and numerous advocacy organizations have signed the unity statement launched by Kabataan Partylist Cordillera. We laud every Baguio youth who joined us in solidarity. For the people of Baguio, for the youth: NO TO POLITICAL DYNASTIES!

It is clear that the youth of Baguio rejects all forms of political dynasties! We had enough of traditional politics and corrupt politicians. The youth deserves better, the youth forwards genuine alternative politics of change.

Amnesty International Philippines UP Baguio
Innabuyog Gabriela Youth UP Baguio
UP Baguio Outcrop
UPB USC - College of Social Sciences
Anakbayan UP Baguio
UP Baguio University Student Council
SLU Supreme Student Council
Bahaghari SLU
Campus Alliance for Dedicated and Unified Action (CADUA)
UP Baguio Council of Leaders
SLU SSC - STELA Assembly
UP Kalipunan ng Mag-aaral sa Kasaysayan
SLU DASIG
Spades UC
White and Blue
Anakbayan Saint Louis University
Akbayan Youth - Baguio
SK Campo Filipino
Mentors' Guild
SLU Stellaris
Progressive Igorots for Social Action
Kalasag UC
Kaya Natin Youth - Baguio
SLU Congress of Louisians
REPORMA-ACS
UPB USC College of Science
UP Palaris Confraternity - Baguio
Rotaract Club of Saint Louis University
Baguio Youth for Good Governance
Tanghalang Bayan ng Kabataan sa Baguio
Sulong Bayan
UP Artists’ Circle - Baguio Chapter
SLU STELA-Repertory
UP Kafagway
ACS UPB
Prime Movers Society - JSWAP SLU Chapter
League of Filipino Students - Metro Baguio
Innabuyog Gabriela Youth UP Baguio
Walang Iwanan Louisian Network
The Anthropology Organization
Say-ang Arts Collective
Bahaghari - UP Baguio Chapter
Anakbayan Metro-Baguio
Youth Act Now Against Tyranny - Baguio-Benguet
College Editors Guild of the Philippines - Cordillera
National Union of Students of the Philippines Cordillera
Cordilleran Youth Center
Agham Youth - UP Baguio
Youth Vote Kordi
UPB OBRA
Sulong Likha
PAGTA Official

Read the full unity statement here:
"Political dynasties in Philippine elections are a deeply rooted problem in our political system. A powerful few have turned governance into a family affair, passing down positions from generation to generation—using every means to retain control.

In the upcoming 2025 Elections, 71 out of 82 governors come from political families, and 113 of 149 city mayors belong to dynasties. Among 156 party-list groups, 40 are linked to political dynasties. In the city of Baguio, we must reject all attempts to establish political dynasties.

Dynasties are a clear threat to our democracy. When power is concentrated in the hands of the elite, corruption, abuse, and impunity thrive. Political dynasties do not serve the people—they exist to protect their own power, wealth, and family interests.
We call on the Filipino youth and the broader public: ZERO VOTES FOR POLITICAL DYNASTIES!

We must resist this rotten political system and fight for a new kind of politics—genuine, people-centered, and rooted in real change.”