Silay Philippines

06/07/2026

Hindi nananahimik ang kalsada. 🌱

Sa pagdiriwang ng aming ika-2 anibersaryo, sabay nating ipagpatuloy ang paglalakbay ng pag-asa at muling sindihan ang kapangyarihan ng kabataan para sa mas bukas, mas ligtas, at mas malusog na usapan tungkol sa mental health.

Kita-kits!

30/06/2026

23/06/2026

In light of the recent school incident in Tacloban City, we extend our deepest sympathies to all families, friends, and communities affected.

As a youth mental health organization, we call for kindness in guiding our children and the youth, safer schools and communities, and continued accountability for actions that cause harm.

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐠𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

We stand with those who are grieving and healing. 🕊️🙏🏼

20/06/2026

Here are just some of the thousands of photos we’ve gathered through the years, memories from one of our most meaningful initiatives, the 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥-𝐭𝐨-𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐮𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐧, proudly 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐈𝐧𝐜.

Over the years, we have lost count of the number of schools, communities, and institutions we have visited, carrying a simple yet powerful message:

“𝐁𝐚𝐠𝐨 𝐲𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐩 𝐬𝐚 𝐢𝐛𝐚, 𝐲𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐢 𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐚.”

Through this free Mental Health Awareness Seminar, we have shared conversations on hope, courage, understanding, inclusive mental health awareness, self-care, and the importance of seeking support.

Every classroom entered, every story heard, and every person met has left an imprint on our journey. We remain deeply grateful for the experiences, lessons, and connections that continue to inspire us to move this advocacy forward.

As we look back, our greatest hope remains the same: that every young person, older adult, community, and institution we have reached continues to carry the truth that even in the face of struggles and uncertainty, life remains worth living, embracing, and celebrating.

And as long as there are stories to be heard, hearts to be understood, and lives to be touched, we will continue the conversation.

SALAMAT, KABATAAN! 🌱

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19/06/2026

Here’s the last archive from the past 𝐒𝐈𝐗 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏 𝐈𝐒𝐋𝐀, the first mental health youth camp in the province of Mindoro.

It’s hard to believe how quickly it all happened. One season after another, memories quietly became stories, and stories became something we continue to carry with us wherever life takes us.

To this day, we still find ourselves missing the energy, the calm, and the hope that Camp Isla brought into our lives. More than the activities, the conversations, or the shared moments, it was the reminder that no one has to carry their burdens alone.

To every kabataan who became an Islander, a member, or a camper of Camp Isla, we hope you continue to carry with you the lessons we tried, with all sincerity, to share:

𝐊𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐠-𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐚 𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐤𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐧𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚. Rest is not a reward for surviving; it is part of moving forward.

As life grows louder and the road ahead becomes more uncertain, may you always remember to be gentle with yourself. Growth does not always look like constant movement. Sometimes, it looks like pausing. Sometimes, it looks like healing.

𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐩𝐢𝐭 𝐧𝐚 𝐲𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐩, 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬. ༼ つ ◕◡◕ ༽つ🌱

Until we meet again on the shores of another season of Camp Isla. The island will always be here, waiting for you to come home. 🌊✨

19/06/2026

𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏 𝐈𝐒𝐋𝐀, 𝐈𝐊𝐀𝐖 𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐀𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐀.

Sabi nila, may mga kwentong hindi kailanman nagtatapos, kahit lumubog na ang araw at lumipas na ang maraming buwan.

Ganoon ang mga kwentuhan, kumustahan, at mga alaalang nabuo sa Camp Isla.

Hindi na mabilang ang mga tawanan na naging pahinga, mga luha na naging paghilom, at mga tahimik na pakikibaka sa sarili habang unti-unting natutunang yakapin ang isang mahalagang katotohanan: 𝐧𝐚 𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢 𝐭𝐚𝐲𝐨, 𝐤𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐧, 𝐧𝐚𝐠-𝐢𝐢𝐬𝐚.

Sa bawat kabataang natutong maniwala muli sa sarili, sa bawat pusong piniling magpatuloy kahit mabigat, at sa bawat taong nagdala ng kabutihan, pag-asa, at pagmamahal sa kapwa, mabuhay kayo!

At kung may mga lugar na marunong maghintay, isa na roon ang dagat, gubat, at itlog ng Camp Isla.

Para sa panibagong kwento. Panibagong paghilom. At panibagong paalala na may mga tahanang hindi sinusukat sa lugar, kundi sa mga pusong minsang nagtagpo roon. 🌱

Babalik tayo sa ating pahinga.

🌱☀️

17/06/2026

https://ngl.link/silayph

Hey, remember us? 🌱

Two years na ang SILAY, and we just wanna hear from you.

Yung mga random usapan na hanggang ngayon naaalala mo pa. Yung tawanan na somehow nag-stay. Yung mga araw na medyo gumaan ang pakiramdam mo. Yung mga panahong, kahit saglit lang, nakahanap ka ulit ng dahilan para maniwala sa bukas.

Share with us the SILAY memories you’ve carried with you wherever life has taken you. The ones you still look back on during quiet nights. The ones that remind you how far you’ve come. The ones that still softly tell you:

“Life is still worth fighting for.”

Because sometimes, growing up means realizing that a simple moment, a familiar face, or a simpleng kwentuhan at kumustahan can stay with us long after it ends.

So tell us your SILAY story. We’d love to reminisce with you. 🌻✨

16/06/2026

OUR WEEK HAS ARRIVED!!! 🥳
Counting down the days until 2!🙂‍↕️✨

As we celebrate our second anniversary, join us as we look back on the moments, milestones, and stories that shaped our journey.

What started as a small school-based program with a simple vision has grown into a nationally recognized organization, honored by the Philippine Mental Health Association, Inc., Inc. Our journey is proof that meaningful impact does not always begin with grand resources or certainty, it often starts with a few people choosing to care, show up, and keep going.

Like many beginnings, ours was humble, quiet, and filled with questions. Yet through every challenge, partnership, conversation, and community we reached, we continued to move forward.

Two years later, we are still here! learning, growing, advocating, and creating safer spaces for mental health, one step at a time.

Thank you for being part of our story. Here’s to two years of purpose, and to the many more lives we hope to reach together. 💙💚