A3SG - Active Society Social Support Group

A3SG - Active Society Social Support Group A civic organization committed in uplifting and shaping the lives and character of the Filipino people through grassroots action.

ANG PAGIGING MAKABAYAN AY MAY PANGIL | BUHAYIN ANG DIWA NG PAKIKIBAKASa nalalapit na paggunita sa pag-deklara ng Batas-M...
20/09/2026

ANG PAGIGING MAKABAYAN AY MAY PANGIL | BUHAYIN ANG DIWA NG PAKIKIBAKA

Sa nalalapit na paggunita sa pag-deklara ng Batas-Militar, muli nating buhayin ang diwa ng pakikibaka, hindi lamang bilang isang pag-alala sa mga naging biktima ng pag-aapi ng estado, kundi upang tumindig sa palala na palalang sistematikong korapsyon at pagbaluktot ng kasaysayan.

Mula sa mga mag-aaral, uring manggagawa, mga lingkod-bayan, magsasaka't-magingisda, pati na rin ang mga artista't-manlilikha. MAKINIG SA TAYO AY TUMINDIG LABAN SA PANG-AAPI AT GANID NG MGA KORAP, sapagkat ang , tayo ay

PANAGUTIN ANG MGA HABAS NA PAGNANAKAW AT PAGKAMKAM, SINGILIN ANG KANILANG HABAS NA PAGKAGANID



In light of the recent incident involving harassment of a Filipina traveler by a group of elderly Filipino tourists in S...
12/09/2026

In light of the recent incident involving harassment of a Filipina traveler by a group of elderly Filipino tourists in Switzerland, it shows the negative side of Toxic Filipino Values of Filial Piety and Utang na Loob.

Filial Piety, by definition, is a social norm on which we give reverence and deep respect towards our elders. This is one of the aspects of Confucian Ethics in Traditional Chinese Culture, but it is also deeply ingrained in the Filipino Psyche. [1] [2] It is also construed to be associated with other Toxic Filipino Values like Pakikisama and Utang na Loob (Debt of Gratitude) [3] [4]
We Filipinos are, by nature, respectful to our Elders, that is sometimes blurring the lines between blind worship and violating self-respect. That, we just have to endure the mockery out of respect to the elders and just to get along in the name of peace of mind.

In this instance, the elderly tourists heckled and harangued the Filipina traveler while she is taking pictures with the iconic tourist spot because the elders find it “entertaining” to pass the time waiting for their turn in the tourist spot. Some of the elders complained that the Filipina traveler took too long and is “inconsiderate” when in fact, harassing the Female traveler makes them the inconsiderate ones, what a plot twist right?
The behaviors and actions of the elderly Filipino travelers are inexcusable, cannot be tolerated, and is not representative of the Filipino as a nation. We respect our elders, yes, but their age does not give them a license, a pass, or an excuse to do harm or to abuse a person. Respect begets respect, we must be empathetic of the people around us, we might not know what they came from or what they have been through to reach that point in their lives.
We must eradicate these toxic Filipino traits into our psyche, not just through words, but through conviction and action if we are so deserving of a prosperous and strong nation and society. These leeches may benefit to the system that they created (and exploited), BUT TOMORROW BELONGS TO US! WE ARE THE FUTURE OF THE NATION! Sapagkat tunay na ang


Mula sa Sigaw ng Pugad Lawin hanggang sa ating Pagtanggol sa West Philippine Sea, hindi kailanman ang ating mga bayani a...
31/08/2026

Mula sa Sigaw ng Pugad Lawin hanggang sa ating Pagtanggol sa West Philippine Sea, hindi kailanman ang ating mga bayani ay nagpatinag sa mga hamon at pagsubok ng panahon. Tayo ay tumindig upang ipagtanggol ang ating tinatamasang kalayaan laban sa mga kaaway, mapadayuhan man o pambansa. Ngunit, hindi lamang doon nasusukat ang ating kabayanihan, sa simpleng paraan ng pamumuhay ng marangal ay naipapakita natin ang kabayanihan at kadakilaan ng ating lahi.

Hindi tayo magpapasindak, Hindi tayo padadaig, Hindi tayo magpapa-api, Hindi tayo pasisil! Sapagkat tunay na ang


📢 MISSION ACCOMPLISHED | KABATAAN KAPIT BISIG: CHARITY OUTREACH EVENTIn the spirit of the previous , we have successf...
23/08/2026

📢 MISSION ACCOMPLISHED | KABATAAN KAPIT BISIG: CHARITY OUTREACH EVENT

In the spirit of the previous , we have successfully conducted the Charity Outreach Event in close cooperation of Rebecca Kapit Bisig Association Of Almanza II INC. for facilitating the Charity Outreach Event, alongside our members and volunteers, we fed more than a hundred children inside the Rebecca Dulo Reyes Compound's community. Albeit a small effort, it is a start for our burgeoning movement!

We sincerely thank the Rebecca Kapit Bisig Association Of Almanza II INC., our members, volunteers, and especially our supporters and for making this happen! We will conduct more outreach events in the future! Stay tuned to our platforms.

If you wish to express your interest in volunteering to these outreach events, you may reach us at [email protected]















📢 (CALL TO ACTION) | CHARITY OUTREACH EVENTMaligayang Linggo ng Kabataan sa atin lahat. Inaanyayahan namin ang lahat na...
16/08/2026

📢 (CALL TO ACTION) | CHARITY OUTREACH EVENT

Maligayang Linggo ng Kabataan sa atin lahat. Inaanyayahan namin ang lahat na samahan ang sa nalalapit na Charity Outreach Event na magaganap sa:

📍 Rebecca Dulo Reyes Compound Chapel, Almanza II, Las Piñas City
⏱️ Assembly Time: 9:00 AM, August 22, 2026

Kung nais ninyong magbigay ng tulong o mag-volunteer, mangyaring maki-pag ugnayan sa aming page! Maraming Salamat po!
















A PUBLIC SAFETY REMINDER FROM A3SGSa panahon ng sakuna, maiging maging handa sa lahat ng maaring mangyari. Ngunit hindi ...
09/08/2026

A PUBLIC SAFETY REMINDER FROM A3SG

Sa panahon ng sakuna, maiging maging handa sa lahat ng maaring mangyari. Ngunit hindi maiiwasan ang hindi inaasahan. Nakapaskil sa post na ito ang mga emergency numbers na maari nating lapitan sa panahon ng sakuna't panganib sa ating buhay at kaligtasan. !

National Emergency Hotline - 911
NDRRMC - (02) 8911-5061
DSWD - (02) 8931-8101
Philippine Red Cross - 143
Bureau of Fire Protection - (02) 8426-0219
Philippine Coast Guard - (02) 8527-8481
MMDA - 136
DOTr - 7890
LTO - (02) 8922-9061
DOST-PAG-ASA - (02) 8284-0800
PHILVOLCS - (02) 8426-1468
MERALCO - (02) 16211
Maynilad - 1626
Manila Water - 1627
NCMH - 989-8727 (USAP)
PhilHealth -(02) 866-225-88
CSC Contact Center ng Bayan - 8932-0111
Citizens' Complaint Center - 8888


01/08/2026

TAWAG NG TAMBULI, ABANTE PILIPINAS!

Noong mga nakaraang araw, pinalaganap ng mga miyembro ng A3SG ang mensahe ng pagsulong ng pambansang kamalayan sa ating mga mamamayan sa pamamagitan ng sticker bombing .

Sa mga susunod na mga araw at buwan, ang A3SG ay magiging aktibo sa pagpapalaganap ng diwa ng aktibong pagkamamamayan, edukasyon at kawang-gawa.

Manatiling naka-antabay sa ating page para sa mga updates sa ating mga pagkilos at iba pang aktibidad.

Are we really an "Upper-Middle Income" country? Or does it just look good on paper?The World Bank recently upgraded the ...
19/07/2026

Are we really an "Upper-Middle Income" country? Or does it just look good on paper?

The World Bank recently upgraded the Philippines to Upper Middle-Income status [1] [2], citing our Gross National Income (GNI) per capita at $4,850. On paper, this reflects our economy's resilience against both internal and external shocks, including the recent US-Iran War. This new classification is supposed to open doors for more development assistance, credit,
& financing and boost investor confidence (though we can definitely debate whether our current institutions and legislature truly inspire that confidence) [3] [4].

But let's look at the reality on the ground. Yes, our inflation rate finally slowed down to 6.4% as of June 2026 [5] [6]. However, unemployment is creeping up again, jumping to 4.8% in May 2026 from 4.7% just a month prior in April [7].

All these macro-statistics aside, a critical question remains: Who is actually benefiting from these economic milestones? Are we seeing the "inclusive growth" they keep promising, or is this just another win for the few at the top? [8]

The government has rolled out a few measures, such as the Php 85 minimum wage increase within the National Capital Region (split into two tranches) [9] and the BSP's directive to reduce or outright waive InstaPay and PESONet transfer fees to make our financial system more accessible [10]. While helpful, let's be honest, these are paltry concessions. We have yet to truly reap the fruits of our honest, hard-earned labor.

That is for us to decide, and it is our patriotic duty to hold our leaders accountable. The backward economic, social, and bureaucratic policies currently in place are counterproductive and remain a massive hindrance to our overall growth as a nation.

! Sulong para sa bagong pag-unlad ng ating bansa!

WEST PHILIPPINE SEA: ISANG DEKADA, HINDI PASISIILIsang dekadang pakikibaka, Isang dekadang paninindigan, hindi tayo pasi...
12/07/2026

WEST PHILIPPINE SEA: ISANG DEKADA, HINDI PASISIIL

Isang dekadang pakikibaka, Isang dekadang paninindigan, hindi tayo pasisiil sa mga Imperyalistang Mananakop ng People's Republic of China.

Ang ating pagkapanalo sa Permanent Court of Arbitration noong July 12, 2016 ay isang makasaysayang pagtindig ng ating bansa laban sa mga nag-aangkin at nagkakamkam sa ating Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), ang desisyon ng korte ay sinasabi na ang People's Republic of China ay lumabag sa United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), mula sa pagtatayo ng mga artificial islands hanggang sa pang-aapi sa ating mga mangingisda. [1] Hindi lamang ito isang problemang pangteritoryo o batas-internasyonal, kundi ito rin ay isang isyung pangkalikasan. [2] Sa kabila nito, patuloy ang pag-ngaw-ngaw ng mga "wolf-warriors" ng Tsina [3] at maging ang mga akademiko nito na nagpapakalat ng propaganda, na nakatago sa ilalim ng "research" na ang Batanes ay parte rin ng Tsina [4].

Ang ating tungkulin bilang mga mamamayan at makabayan ng ating bansa, na maging mapagmatyag laban sa mga traydor na "fifth-columnists" na nagpapakalat na dapat na tayo ay maging probinsya na lamang ng People's Republic of China at sa mga "wolf-warriors" na ang hangarin ay pahinain ang ating tiwala sa ating bansa at magkawatak-watak, tayo ay tumindig at manindigan na ipagtanggol ang ating soberanya at ang integridad ng ating territoryo.

HINDI KAMI PASISIL, KAMI AY TITINDIG, PARA SA SARILI'T SALINLAHI, ATIN ANG WEST PHILIPPINE SEA! MABUHAY ANG PILIPINAS!

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Over the past week, supporters of Senator Rodante Dizon Marcoleta took to the streets to protest his recent plunder case...
05/07/2026

Over the past week, supporters of Senator Rodante Dizon Marcoleta took to the streets to protest his recent plunder case, branding it as "selective justice." [1] However, the formal charges filed by the Ombudsman on July 3 highlight a glaring issue of financial transparency. The controversy centers on P75 million in undeclared campaign contributions from his 2025 senatorial bid. The senator admitted on live television that it was undeclared from his required Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) and Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE). [2]

While the Commission on Elections (Comelec) previously cleared Marcoleta of election offenses due to a legal technicality regarding when the official campaign period started, the Ombudsman is pushing forward with criminal charges. Marcoleta’s defense? He argues that the P75 million did not come from public funds, that the money was already spent by the time he filed his paperwork, and that the millions were simply an "utang na loob" (debt of gratitude) from political and business allies. [3] [4]

The Ombudsman’s office, however, is not buying it. They clarified that the crime of plunder can still be committed even if public funds are not directly involved. In a sharp rebuke to the senator's defense, the Ombudsman stated that while utang na loob is a beautiful Filipino value, it has no place in public office: "The moment gratitude is used to explain away P75 million in undisclosed money, it stops being ‘utang na loob’ and becomes exactly what our plunder and bribery laws were written to prevent." [5]

Consequently, the senator is facing charges for violating both Republic Act No. 7080 (the Anti-Plunder Act) [6] and Presidential Decree No. 46, commonly known as the "No Gift Policy." [7] The senator's camp claims these charges are politically motivated, designed to exclude him from the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte, though this argument has been widely dismissed as baseless. [8]

Ultimately, cases like this serve as a glaring reminder: we cannot afford to look away. We must fiercely scrutinize how our public servants amass their wealth, how they wield it, and how that wealth dictates their policymaking.

Protecting our nation’s resources from being squandered by self-serving officials and their political patrons is not just a choice, it is our patriotic duty. We must demand that those in power remain radically transparent and absolutely accountable to us, the Filipino people.

Do not be deceived by those desperate to spin the truth and rewrite the narrative. It is time to shatter the toxic cycle of patronage politics that hides behind a distorted sense of Utang na Loob. We owe them no debt of gratitude; they owe us honest governance.

Stay vigilant. Demand better. Follow the money.

DISCLAIMER: This post represents a compilation of factual observations and commentary. The information is provided in good faith and is not intended to slander or defame any individual or organization. Readers are encouraged to do their own research.

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