EngagePh: Youth, Advocacy, and Civic Innovation

EngagePh: Youth, Advocacy, and Civic Innovation ๐Ÿ”— ForReal or ForReels?

From Performative to Purposeful Online Activism

๐Ÿ”— Unmute the People: Political Rights and Digital Resistance

๐Ÿ”— YOUth Got Standards: Raising the Bar on Accountability

๐‘ฐ๐’ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐’๐’‚๐’Ž๐’† ๐’๐’‡ ๐’‚๐’„๐’„๐’๐’–๐’๐’•๐’‚๐’ƒ๐’Š๐’๐’Š๐’•๐’šโ€ฆThe forum  #๐“๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐๐ฒ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ฌ: ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ž๐š๐œ๐ก๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฆ๐จ๐œ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐œ ๐€๐œ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐š๐›๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ was held on June 4,...
08/06/2026

๐‘ฐ๐’ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐’๐’‚๐’Ž๐’† ๐’๐’‡ ๐’‚๐’„๐’„๐’๐’–๐’๐’•๐’‚๐’ƒ๐’Š๐’๐’Š๐’•๐’šโ€ฆ

The forum #๐“๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐๐ฒ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ฌ: ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ž๐š๐œ๐ก๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฆ๐จ๐œ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐œ ๐€๐œ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐š๐›๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ was held on June 4, 2026, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Room 104, Virata School of Business, UP Diliman, gathering students and participants for a timely discussion on the relationship between impeachment, governance, and democratic accountability.

At a time when political developments are increasingly shaped by public discourse, the forum provided an opportunity to examine impeachment not merely as a legal process, but as a constitutional mechanism designed to uphold accountability in public office. Participants were encouraged to explore the principles, institutions, and democratic values that underpin the process.

The discussions highlighted the importance of understanding political issues beyond surface-level narratives, emphasizing the need for informed citizenship and critical engagement. Through dialogue and reflection, attendees considered how accountability, transparency, and civic participation contribute to a stronger democratic system.

More importantly, the event reminded participants that democracy is sustained not only through institutions, but through citizens who remain attentive to public affairs and committed to meaningful engagement in the political process.

Overall, the forum provided ๐—ฎ ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜„, ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜€, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†, ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜‡๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜๐—ต ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฎ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜†.

Brought to you by:
PA 106 THR
UP NCPAG Student Council
PALS-NCPAG
ANGAT ISKOLAR PUP

Special thanks to:
IGNITE-NCPAG




Photos by Eunicia Oliveros and Gianna Trinidad

โš–๏ธ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐•๐„๐‘๐ƒ๐ˆ๐‚๐“ ๐ˆ๐’ ๐ˆ๐.As we look back on the forum "๐“๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ฌ: ๐”๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ž๐š๐œ๐ก๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฆ๐จ๐œ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐œ ๐€๐œ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐š๐›...
06/06/2026

โš–๏ธ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐•๐„๐‘๐ƒ๐ˆ๐‚๐“ ๐ˆ๐’ ๐ˆ๐.

As we look back on the forum "๐“๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ฌ: ๐”๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ž๐š๐œ๐ก๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฆ๐จ๐œ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐œ ๐€๐œ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐š๐›๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ," our speakers have imparted these powerful quotes that call for a more just and people-centered institution for the public. ๐Ÿ›๏ธ

We hope that these quotes also help us realize that genuine power ultimately rests in the hands of us Filipinos. May we continue to exercise it wisely for the betterment of our society, especially when holding our leaders accountable.


๐Ÿ”Ž ๐‹๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐œ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ. ๐€๐ฌ๐ค ๐ก๐š๐ซ๐๐ž๐ซ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ. ๐”๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ.In a time when political developments dominate public discou...
04/06/2026

๐Ÿ”Ž ๐‹๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐œ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ. ๐€๐ฌ๐ค ๐ก๐š๐ซ๐๐ž๐ซ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ. ๐”๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ.

In a time when political developments dominate public discourse, understanding the mechanisms that hold power accountable is more important than ever.

๐™…๐™ค๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™ช๐™จ ๐™›๐™ค๐™ง ๐™€๐™ฃ๐™œ๐™–๐™œ๐™š๐™‹๐™ƒ 2026: ๐™๐™ง๐™ž๐™–๐™ก ๐™—๐™ฎ ๐™‹๐™ค๐™ก๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™˜๐™จ and explore the legal foundations, political realities, and democratic implications of impeachment in the Philippines today.

๐Ÿ“ Room 104, Virata School of Business, UP Diliman
๐Ÿ—“ June 4, 2026 | 1:00 PM โ€“ 4:00 PM

See beyond the headlines. Examine the facts. Engage in the conversation. ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญโš–๏ธ


๐“๐–๐Ž ๐ƒ๐€๐˜๐’ ๐”๐๐“๐ˆ๐‹ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐“๐‘๐ˆ๐€๐‹ ๐‚๐Ž๐Œ๐Œ๐„๐๐‚๐„๐’. ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€โš–๏ธAs decisions and discourse on accountability in the public service continue to ...
02/06/2026

๐“๐–๐Ž ๐ƒ๐€๐˜๐’ ๐”๐๐“๐ˆ๐‹ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐“๐‘๐ˆ๐€๐‹ ๐‚๐Ž๐Œ๐Œ๐„๐๐‚๐„๐’. ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€โš–๏ธ

As decisions and discourse on accountability in the public service continue to shape the Philippine sociopolitical landscape, there is a need for accessible spaces that foster informed understanding and dialogue among stakeholders.

Join EngagePH 2026 โ€œTrial By Politicsโ€: A Forum on Contemporary Issues in the Senate and Democratic Accountability!

๐Ÿ“ Venue: Room 104, Virata School of Business, UP Diliman
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ June 4, 2026 | 1:00 PM โ€“ 4:00 PM

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜„!
๐Ÿ”— bit.ly/TrialByPolitics
๐Ÿ”— bit.ly/TrialByPolitics
๐Ÿ”— bit.ly/TrialByPolitics

Halinaโ€™t makibahagi sa paglilitis ng kasalukuyang lagay ng demokrasya! โš–๏ธ


๐‹๐„๐“ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐“๐‘๐ˆ๐€๐‹ ๐๐‘๐Ž๐‚๐„๐„๐ƒ ๐…๐Ž๐‘๐“๐‡๐–๐ˆ๐“๐‡ ๐Ÿ“œFrom Attorneys to Advocates, be prepared to hear the voices underscoring the importance...
02/06/2026

๐‹๐„๐“ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐“๐‘๐ˆ๐€๐‹ ๐๐‘๐Ž๐‚๐„๐„๐ƒ ๐…๐Ž๐‘๐“๐‡๐–๐ˆ๐“๐‡ ๐Ÿ“œ

From Attorneys to Advocates, be prepared to hear the voices underscoring the importance of immediate action to hold our leaders to the highest standard. ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Stay informed, stay critical, and join us in EngagePH 2026: Trial by Politics.

๐Ÿ“ Venue: Room 104, Virata School of Business, UP Diliman
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ June 4, 2026 | 1:00 PM โ€“ 4:00 PM

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜„!
๐Ÿ”— bit.ly/TrialByPolitics
๐Ÿ”— bit.ly/TrialByPolitics
๐Ÿ”— bit.ly/TrialByPolitics

Be part of the conversation. Stay informed. Hold power accountable. โš–๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ


๐Ÿšจ ๐‘๐„๐†๐ˆ๐’๐“๐‘๐€๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐ ๐ˆ๐’ ๐๐Ž๐– ๐Ž๐๐„๐! ๐Ÿ›๏ธโš–๏ธAs conversations around impeachment continue to shape the Philippine political landscape...
26/05/2026

๐Ÿšจ ๐‘๐„๐†๐ˆ๐’๐“๐‘๐€๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐ ๐ˆ๐’ ๐๐Ž๐– ๐Ž๐๐„๐! ๐Ÿ›๏ธโš–๏ธ

As conversations around impeachment continue to shape the Philippine political landscape, itโ€™s more important than ever to understand the processes, power dynamics, and democratic accountability behind them.

๐™…๐™ค๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™€๐™ฃ๐™œ๐™–๐™œ๐™š๐™‹๐™ƒ 2026: ๐™๐™ง๐™ž๐™–๐™ก ๐™—๐™ฎ ๐™‹๐™ค๐™ก๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™˜๐™จ for an insightful forum on impeachment and democratic accountabilityโ€”a space to learn, reflect, and engage in meaningful discussion on one of todayโ€™s most pressing political issues. ๐Ÿ“ฃ

๐Ÿ“ Venue: Room 104, Virata School of Business, UP Diliman
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ June 4, 2026 | 1:00 PM โ€“ 4:00 PM

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜„!
๐Ÿ”— bit.ly/TrialByPolitics
๐Ÿ”— bit.ly/TrialByPolitics
๐Ÿ”— bit.ly/TrialByPolitics

Be part of the conversation. Stay informed. Hold power accountable. โš–๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ


MAKAKASAKAY KA NA MULI! ๐ŸšEngagePH: Youth, Advocacy, and Civic Innovation is back and ready to bring you a fresh set of y...
20/04/2026

MAKAKASAKAY KA NA MULI! ๐Ÿš

EngagePH: Youth, Advocacy, and Civic Innovation is back and ready to bring you a fresh set of youth ideas and collectives looking to amplify calls for greater change and advance meaningful advocacies!

Join us for our ๐ŸŽช NGO Fair 2026 ๐ŸŽช at:
๐Ÿ“ ICPA Canopy, National College of Public Administration and Governance, UP Diliman
๐Ÿ• April 21, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Interested in RSVPin before the event proper? Sign up at:
๐Ÿ”—https://bit.ly/NGOFair25262

๐Ÿ‘€ Check out our participating NGOs!
AIESEC in University of the Philippines Diliman
Gabriela Youth
Haribon Foundation
National Union of Peoplesโ€™ Lawyers

โญ๏ธ NCPAG faculty for undergraduate PA courses may incentivize participation in the NGO Fair. For a full list of class incentives, you may look for your class section/profโ€™s name in the graphics below!

Ano, tara? Biyahe ulit tayo?

This event is organized by students taking PA 106 under Sir Lesther Balmatero.






๐ŸšจTWO DAYS LEFT! ๐Ÿ›๏ธDonโ€™t get lost in the noise or on the way to the venue. With corruption continuously rising, it is onl...
18/04/2026

๐ŸšจTWO DAYS LEFT! ๐Ÿ›๏ธ

Donโ€™t get lost in the noise or on the way to the venue. With corruption continuously rising, it is only right to show up. Use this guide to find the venue and join the conversation!๐Ÿ“

๐Ÿข Venue: Commission on Human Rights, PARDEC Building Rooms A and B
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ April 20, 2026 | 8:00AM to 11:00AM

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜„!
๐Ÿ”— https://forms.gle/qSJHwQm9ZcVfXQ6A7
๐Ÿ”— https://forms.gle/qSJHwQm9ZcVfXQ6A7
๐Ÿ”— https://forms.gle/qSJHwQm9ZcVfXQ6A7

We highly encourage everyone to answer our Pre-Survey Forms, which aims to assess your knowledge and awareness of good governance, political issues, and your level of participation in civic and political activities:
๐Ÿ“ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ-๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜†:
๐Ÿ”— https://forms.gle/MURYAkgkZYdfoP4T6

Sponsored by:
University Food Service - UP Diliman
W.L. Foods Corporation

๐ŸšจTHREE DAYS TO GO, BAYAN! ๐Ÿ›๏ธGiven this, empowering the youth to actively participate in elections, community initiatives...
17/04/2026

๐ŸšจTHREE DAYS TO GO, BAYAN! ๐Ÿ›๏ธ

Given this, empowering the youth to actively participate in elections, community initiatives, and public affairs is essential. Creating spaces for dialogue, education, and collective reflection on governance and civic responsibility becomes a necessary step toward fostering informed and engaged citizens. In this light, Usapang Bayan: Conversations on Good Governance and Civic Awareness aims to serve as a platform that encourages meaningful discussions, strengthens political literacy, and inspires active participation in democratic processes.

Special thanks to our sponsorsโœจfor their invaluable support in making this event possible!๐Ÿ’Œ
University Food Service - UP Diliman
W.L. Foods Corporation

See you all this April 20, 2026 (Monday) ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ, from 8:00AM to 11:00AM at the Commission on Human Rights, PARDEC Rooms A and B! ๐Ÿ›๏ธ

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜„!
๐Ÿ”— https://forms.gle/qSJHwQm9ZcVfXQ6A7
๐Ÿ”— https://forms.gle/qSJHwQm9ZcVfXQ6A7
๐Ÿ”— https://forms.gle/qSJHwQm9ZcVfXQ6A7

We highly encourage everyone to answer our Pre-Survey Forms, which aims to assess your knowledge and awareness of good governance, political issues, and your level of participation in civic and political activities:
๐Ÿ“ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ-๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜†:
๐Ÿ”— https://forms.gle/MURYAkgkZYdfoP4T6

๐Ÿ›๏ธ ๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—”๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ก๐—š ๐—•๐—”๐—ฌ๐—”๐—ก ๐Ÿ›๏ธAs the Philippines faces growing political challenges with the declining public trust, rising dissati...
15/04/2026

๐Ÿ›๏ธ ๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—”๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ก๐—š ๐—•๐—”๐—ฌ๐—”๐—ก ๐Ÿ›๏ธ

As the Philippines faces growing political challenges with the declining public trust, rising dissatisfaction, and calls for accountability, there is a clear need for stronger civic awareness and political understanding.

With this, we are inviting everyone to take part in Usapang Bayan: Conversations on Good Governance and Civic Awareness, a seminar dedicated to promoting political literacy, encouraging critical discussions, and inspiring civic engagement.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ: April 20, 2026
โฐ: 8:00 AM โ€“ 11:00 AM
๐Ÿ“: Commission on Human Rights-PARDEC Building Room A and B

๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜„!
๐Ÿ”— https://forms.gle/qSJHwQm9ZcVfXQ6A7
๐Ÿ”— https://forms.gle/qSJHwQm9ZcVfXQ6A7
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