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An intergenerational network that believe in youth empowerment as the primary pillar for development.

10/01/2026

𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀! ✊🏼

The 𝙄𝙗𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙬 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙜 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝘼𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙮 (𝙄𝙔𝙇𝘼) successfully wrapped up its first run with a formal Culmination and Graduation Program held last December 29, 2025 at the SP Session Hall.

During the culmination activity, the pioneering cohort presented their capstone projects and project proposals to a panel of experts, highlighting the outcomes of months of learning, collaboration, and hands-on community engagement. Their outputs reflected not only innovative ideas, but also their growth as solutions-oriented leaders committed to serving their communities.

The culmination of the IYLA journey affirmed that when Bayawanon youth are equipped with the right values, skills, and opportunities, they are more than capable of taking up space as active partners in co-creating a more progressive and sustainable Bayawan City. 🙌🏼

Photos by: Luigi Zamora and Jecho Cimafranca 📸

07/01/2026

𝘼𝙗𝙤𝙜𝙖𝙙𝙤 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙖 𝙨𝙖 𝙠𝙖𝙩𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙣! ✊

Congratulations to the first ever lawyer of the Ibayaw Youth Collective, Atty. Xena Estiñoso, for passing the 2025 Bar Exam!

Atty. Estiñoso serves as our Legal and Policy Development Officer and facilitates 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥, our legal education caravan in Metro Bayawan. ⚖️

We are so incredibly proud of you, Atty. We're excited to further our work for justice and liberty for all with you. 🫡🙌

04/01/2026

The Ibayaw Youth Collective held its annual Strategic Planning Workshop yesterday, January 3 at the Hacienda Events Place. The half-day workshop brought together new and continuing IYC members to reflect, align, and plan for the year ahead.

Together, we identified key youth issues affecting our communities and mapped out the programs that we aim to implement this year; programs that are grounded in IYC’s values and responsive to the needs of young people. The session created a shared understanding of our priorities and a clear direction for action.

The workshop also provided space for our new volunteers to choose the committees they will be part of this year, empowering them to take ownership and actively contribute to the collective’s work.

As we move forward, we do so with renewed energy, clarity, and commitment to elevating youth participation and creating meaningful impact in Bayawan City.

02/01/2026

𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲! ✨

Today, we celebrate five years since the Ibayaw Youth Collective was established. These photos take us back to our first formal meeting on January 2, 2021; a small but hopeful gathering at a time when the world was at a crossroads.

In the middle of a global pandemic, IYC started as an intergenerational group of youth leaders and youth advocates who shared one simple but powerful belief: that young people deserve meaningful spaces to lead, participate, and create change, especially in a quaint city like Bayawan.

From those early conversations, the collective has grown exponentially. What began as an idea fueled by purpose has become a movement, with our impact now felt across communities, classrooms, and civic spaces. Through the past few years, we’ve seen how young Bayawanons actively participated in the development of Bayawan we know today. This milestone belongs to every volunteer, partner, mentor, and young leader who chose to show up and stand together for something bigger than themselves.

Five years in, and we are just getting started. 💚🧡💛

01/01/2026

𝙃𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙗𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙬 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚! 🎉✨

We capped off 2025 with our Year-End Celebration last December 29, where we looked back on the milestones and collective efforts that shaped the past year. It was a meaningful gathering of reflection, gratitude, and renewed commitment as we discussed the plans and opportunities that await in 2026.

As we welcome the new year, we move forward with hope, purpose, and stronger resolve to foster a more inclusive and sustainable Bayawan where no one is left behind.

Here’s to sustaining our efforts and creating greater impact together this 2026! 🌱💚

31/12/2025

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻! ✊🏼

We are proud to share our annual impact report of all the programs and activities that we've accomplished over the past year.

All this would not have been possible without the dedication and commitment of all of our hardworking volunteers, supportive partners, and our multisectoral stakeholders here in the City of Bayawan.

Looking ahead to 2026, we remain committed in upholding our mission to continue to provide meaningful and impactful platforms for the Bayawanon Youth to become #𝘚𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘖𝘧𝘛𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺! 🙌🏼

Pubmat by: Lyan Wilton Aguilar

18/12/2025

Here’s a recap of some of the reflections shared by our 𝙄𝙗𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙬 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙜 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝘼𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙮 (𝙄𝙔𝙇𝘼) youth leaders after completing all four modules of the program.

From Module 1, participants reflected on the importance of leading with character, integrity, and ethics as the foundation of meaningful leadership. In Module 2, they found their voice through advocacy—learning how to turn ideas into action by understanding community needs and planning for long-term impact. Module 3 emphasized that civic engagement begins with choosing to care, speak up, and take part in shaping their schools, organizations, and communities. Finally, Module 4 equipped them with practical skills in project management, communication, and digital tools to amplify and scale up their impact.

These lessons and reflections will guide the cohort as they enter the final phase of the program, where they will develop and present their community capstone projects; bringing everything they’ve learned into real-world application.

13/12/2025

Today marked an important milestone for the 𝙄𝙗𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙬 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙜 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝘼𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙮 (𝙄𝙔𝙇𝘼) cohort as we held our final online synchronous session before participants begin preparing for their capstone projects.

This session focused on key real-world leadership skills, including program and project management, effective communication, and the use of digital tools to support advocacy and community initiatives. Participants actively engaged in discussions, asked thoughtful questions, and gained practical insights they can immediately apply to their upcoming projects.

Local youth leaders also had the opportunity to engage directly with our speakers, making the session both interactive and enriching. We extend our sincere thanks to our Module 4 speakers, Aprille and Nava, for generously sharing their time, expertise, and experiences with our young leaders. Their inputs have been invaluable as the cohort moves toward the final phase of the program. 🙌

25/11/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆! 🤸‍♂️🎪

For the third consecutive year, the Performers Without Borders is once again bringing their vibrant 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙞𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙨 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙤𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝘾𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗻 to various schools and barangays across Metro Bayawan for a brand-new two-week run!

This year’s caravan continues the mission of Performers Without Borders—an international NGO from the United Kingdom dedicated to empowering young people worldwide through circus and performing arts. 🙌

All workshops and performances are still 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲!

Mark your calendars and join us as we celebrate artistry, expression, and community! ✨

Pubmat by: Noverian Acibo

15/11/2025

𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘 𝟰 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗥𝗦! 🫶🏻

The 𝙄𝙗𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙬 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙜 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝘼𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙮 (𝙄𝙔𝙇𝘼) cohort now moves into its last module (Module 4: 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘐𝘵 𝘏𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯: 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘚𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴).

This final module will equip our local youth leaders with necessary skills and competencies they need to become effective 𝙎𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 in their communities — from project management and team coordination, to strategic communication and effectively using digital tools for advocacy and community work. ✨

With their expertise and real-world experience, our speakers will help participants strengthen their ability to plan, organize, collaborate, and communicate effectively as they prepare to bring their projects to life.

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