Young Public Servants

15/05/2026

𝐘𝐏𝐒 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞’𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭

The recent Senate incident was not just a breakdown of order. It was a reminder that our vote shapes the kind of leadership we get in moments of crisis.

Sa panahon ng krisis o kaguluhan, mas malinaw kung sino ang dapat nating pagkatiwalaan. We should choose leaders who stay calm, give clear answers, and put the safety and welfare of workers, public servants, and ordinary people first.

We deserve leaders who prioritize people over publicity. Leaders with actual work, not just image. Leaders who offer solutions, not endless allegations. Leaders who respect institutions, not use them to escape accountability.

Young Filipinos are angry because we see the double standard. Ordinary people are expected to follow the law and carry the burden of broken systems. But when the powerful are questioned, accountability becomes negotiable.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬. 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬. It must be used to protect people, uphold justice, and serve the common good, not to shield the powerful or protect political interests.

Tandaan: tayo ang nagbigay ng tiwala at kapangyarihan sa mga nahalal. Tayo rin ang maaaring bumawi ng kapangyarihang iyon kapag ang tiwala ay inabuso.

Kung gusto natin ng mga pinunong deserve natin, may tatlong hakbang: 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫. 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧. 𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐞.

Kung hindi ka pa registered, huwag mo nang hintayin ang 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞. Magtungo sa inyong local COMELEC office or designated satellite registration site. 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨 𝐧𝐚. 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐚. 𝐁𝐮𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐨.

Sa susunod na halalan, piliin natin ang mga pinunong inuuna ang tao, nagbibigay ng linaw at katiyakan, may tunay na solusyon, at hindi ginagawang panangga ang kapangyarihan laban sa pananagutan.

12/05/2026

Swipe Right to Vote – Mindanao Leg 🗳️

On 8 May 2026, over 300 students joined the Swipe Right to Vote – Mindanao Leg at Mindanao State University – General Santos (MSU-GenSan) for a day of voter education, civic dialogue, and on-site registration.

From discussions on voter registration and election integrity to conversations on the role of young people in democratic participation, the Mindanao Leg created a space for students to ask questions, engage with election-related issues, and understand how their voices can shape their communities.

The Mindanao Leg further strengthened the campaign’s effort to make voter education more accessible to young Filipinos, especially in schools and communities where conversations on civic responsibility can lead to meaningful participation.

The Mindanao Leg was organized by the Young Public Servants (YPS), in coordination with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), with support from the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF), and in partnership with Mindanao State University – General Santos (MSU-GenSan), the MSU-GenSan Supreme Student Council, and LEADERS UNITED FOR PROGRESSIVE ADVOCACIES OF DAVAO-SOCCSKSARGEN (LUPAD).

Watch the highlights from General Santos City as Swipe Right to Vote continues to empower young Filipinos to become more informed, active, and participative citizens.

10/05/2026

Swipe Right to Vote – Mindanao Leg 🗳️

The Swipe Right to Vote – Mindanao Leg gathered over 300 students and community youth leaders for a day of voter education, civic dialogue, and youth participation on 08 May 2026, hosted by Mindanao State University – General Santos (MSU-GenSan).

As the campaign reached Mindanao, the activity created a space for young people to engage in discussions on democratic participation, voter registration, and the role of the youth in shaping national and local decisions. Through conversations led by COMELEC, youth leaders, and partner organizations, participants were encouraged to see voting not only as a right, but as an active responsibility in building stronger communities.

This leg was implemented by Young Public Servants (YPS), with support from the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF), in coordination with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC). It was organized in partnership with MSU-GenSan, the MSU-GenSan Supreme Student Council, and Leaders United for Progressive Advocacies of Davao-SOCCSKSARGEN (LUPAD).

From Luzon to Visayas, and now Mindanao, Swipe Right to Vote continues its rollout with the same call: to build a generation of young Filipinos who are informed, engaged, and ready to take part in democratic processes.

Kabataang mulat, kabataang bumoboto.

09/05/2026

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦: 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖 𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗣𝗦, 𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗴𝘁𝘂𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗮 𝗠𝗦𝗨-𝗚𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗮𝗻

Matagumpay na isinagawa ng Young Public Servants (YPS), katuwang ang Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Education and Information Department (EID) at Region XII at sa pangunguna ng MSU Supreme Student Council, ang campaign sa Mindanao State University - General Santos Campus.

Nagbigay ng matibay na suporta ang COMELEC Region XII sa pangunguna nina Atty. Jose M. Villanueva, Assistant Regional Director ng COMELEC Region XII, kasama si Atty. Jeljan H. Panal, Regional Election Attorney, at ang COMELEC General Santos City Office, bilang bahagi ng patuloy na pagsusulong ng voter education at youth participation para sa nalalapit na 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections.

Dumalo rin sa programa sina MSU-General Santos Chancellor Atty. Shidik T. Abantas; Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Services Dr. Norman Ralph B. Isla; at MSU College of Law Vice Dean Atty. Donna Ann Balboa. Kasama rin si Atty. Jay P. Gerada, Provincial Election Supervisor ng South Cotabato, katuwang ang mga Election Officers ng COMELEC South Cotabato at mga kawani ng ORED XII.

Pinangunahan naman ni Prince Harvey Arellano, Regional Head for SOCCSKSARGEN ng LUPAD ang koordinasyon at mobilisasyon para sa matagumpay na pagsasagawa ng aktibidad sa rehiyon.

Pinagsama ng programa ang mga estudyante, youth leaders, at civic partners sa mga makabuluhang talakayan hinggil sa demokratikong partisipasyon, responsableng pagboto, at mahalagang papel ng kabataan sa paghubog ng kinabukasan ng bansa.

Maraming salamat sa komunidad ng MSU-GenSan at sa lahat ng aming mga katuwang sa patuloy na pag-swipe right para sa mas maliwanag na kinabukasan ng Pilipinas! 🇵🇭

09/05/2026

09/05/2026

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 || 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗽𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲: 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲

The Mindanao State University - General Santos gymnasium has transformed into a hub for civic engagement today for the Swipe Right to Vote initiative. This voter education and registration drive, spearheaded by the Young Public Servants (YPS) in coordination with COMELEC, s designed to prep the student body for the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE).

Joining the wave of student organizations are the future builders from the College of Engineering, who are out in full force to ensure the engineering community is registered and ready to lead.

09/05/2026

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗢𝗪 | Swipe Right to Vote: Voter Education and Registration Initiative

Various academic and non-academic student organizations gather at the Mindanao State University - General Santos gymnasium today for Swipe Right to Vote, an initiative led by Young Public Servants (YPS) in partnership with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC). This event aims to provide voter education and registration services to students through campus-based engagements in preparation for the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE).

📷: Florenz Mike Rodriguez

07/05/2026

Swipe Right to Vote – Cebu City Leg 🗳️

On 30 April 2026, over 200 students and youth from community organizations joined the Swipe Right to Vote – Cebu City Leg at Southwestern University PHINMA (SWU PHINMA) for a day of voter education, civic dialogue, and on-site registration.

From discussions on voter registration and election integrity to conversations on the youth and women’s vote, the Cebu City Leg created a space for young people to learn, ask questions, and understand how their participation can shape their communities.

Held in celebration of the 89th anniversary of women’s suffrage in the Philippines, the activity served as a reminder that the right to vote carries a history of struggle, courage, and collective action.

The Cebu City Leg was implemented by the Young Public Servants (YPS), in coordination with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Education and Information Department (EID), Region VII Office, and Cebu City District 1 Office, with support from the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF). It was also made possible through the strong partnership of PHINMA Foundation, Southwestern University PHINMA (SWU PHINMA), SWU Supreme Student Government (SWU-SSG), Youth Advocates for Change and Progress Initiative (YACAPIN), and Safe Spaces Movement.

Watch the highlights from Cebu City as Swipe Right to Vote continues to bring voter education closer to young Filipinos across the country.

04/05/2026

5 days to go before Swipe Right to Vote 2026 reaches General Santos City.

In just a few days, young leaders and students from across GenSan will come together for an interactive space focused on understanding the voting process, strengthening awareness on election integrity, and reflecting on the kind of leadership our communities need.

This is your chance to go beyond surface-level awareness and take part in meaningful conversations that shape how we engage in local democracy. Whether you are a first-time voter or an active youth leader, this space is for you.

Be part of a growing movement of informed and empowered Mindanaoan youth.

Register now: https://forms.gle/UfrEYCh7VAorL6616

02/05/2026

Swipe Right to Vote – Cebu City Leg 🗳️

The Swipe Right to Vote – Cebu City Leg brought together over 200 students and youth from community organizations for a day of voter education, civic dialogue, and on-site registration on 30 April 2026.

Anchored on the 89th anniversary of women’s suffrage in the Philippines, the activity highlighted the importance of participation in democratic processes, both historically and today. Through discussions led by COMELEC, youth leaders, and partner organizations, participants deepened their understanding of voter registration and the role of the youth and women’s vote in shaping national and local decisions.

This leg was implemented by Young Public Servants (YPS), with support from the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF), in coordination with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Education and Information Department (EID), Region VII Office, and the Cebu City District 1 Office. It was also made possible through the strong collaboration of PHINMA Foundation, Southwestern University (SWU) PHINMA, Youth Advocates for Change and Progress Initiative (YACAPIN), Safe Spaces Movement, and the SWU Supreme Student Government.

As Swipe Right to Vote continues its rollout across the country, the campaign remains committed to creating spaces where young people are informed, engaged, and empowered to take part in democratic processes.

The next stop will be on 08 May 2026, hosted by Mindanao State University – General Santos.