The Young Centrists Union (formerly Centrist Democratic Youth Association of the Philippines) is a centrist democratic youth group whose focus is to integrate positive and dynamic activism in Philippine Politics. In order to advance the tenets of Centrist Democracy, anchored on the principles of subsidiarity, solidarity, social justice, sustainable, equitable and inclusive economic development and participatory democracy, the group aims to establish a new order in today’s political activism by exploring artistic avenues to advance its collective political interest. CORE VALUES
HESPIYA- Human Dignity, Empowerment, Socio-Political Responsibility, Integrity as the Youth’s Advocacy
HUMAN DIGNITY
The Human Being must be the centerpiece of any strategy for development, and not vice versa. Uphold the dignity and sanctity of the human being, from the caring of his/her body to the nurturing of his spirituality, through:
Freedom of choice, with individual responsibility
Freedom to pursue his/her course for development, with social responsibility
Actively engage families in the formation of the human being’s inter-dimensional needs, in terms of:
The family as repository of virtues and values
The family as provider for one’s basic needs
The family as first line educators of growing individuals
Respect the diversity of individuals, cultures, ethnicities and religions in the country
EMPOWERMENT
A socio-economic order based on wealth creation and equitable distribution of resources, opportunities and control of the nation’s wealth shall be pursued
Pursue policies, projects and programs that devolve the national resources to the smallest towns, cities and provinces of the country
Establish an economic system that capacitates individuals to attain their personal ambitions and goals, through capacity building programs, projects and policies
SOCIO-POLITICAL MATURITY
Democratization of power shall be pursued to encourage and allow the participation in governance of civil society in projects, programs and policies to be undertaken by the government
Ensure that a credible system of election is established through electoral and political reforms, and a sustainable level of engagement is reached among political actors, particularly political parties
Genuine and inclusive citizen empowerment shall be pursued, with the use of modern technology, where the citizen is made to be a stakeholder and participant in the pursuit of development, by providing equal access to opportunities, with an equal share in responsibilities. INTEGRITY
Promote honesty, transparency and accountability as the minimum standard for holding public office
Institutionalize measures that will act as a deterrent to prevent public officers, particularly the youth at various political offices from committing graft and corruption
Implement a “carrot and stick” approach in rewarding good and bad behavior in governance.
