15/08/2026
๐๐ก ๐ฃ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฆ | BPCA at Youth Empowerment 2026. โก
Today, BPCA Asst. Secretary Stephanie Ante, BPCA Proper Pansol Area Rep. Kian Domingo, together with BCPC Child Representative Jarrede Bacalando participated in Youth Empowerment: Strengthening Youth Leadership and Civic Participation 2026 at the Cocoon Boutique Hotel.
The initiative started with a warm welcome from Ms. Ma. Lorelei Salvador, RSW, and then later proceeded to Discussion 1, which was "Importance of Youth Participation and Understanding the SK Election Process," tackled by Hon. Arvin Karl D. Capiral, SK Federation Auditor of Quezon City.
Later on, Mr. Gabriel Billones Jr., the Founder and President of Break The Fake Movement, took the floor to talk about "Social Media Youth Decision Making: Integrity of Information Space." He talked about the types of fake news, how social media shapes our decisions, and how to fact-check, and led a game which made us investigate how to act in these kinds of situations.
Lastly, Mr. Ranze Aaron Calderon, Executive Director of 2030 Youth Force in the Philippines Inc., discussed "Leadership in Modern Generation: Characteristics of an effective and responsible leader." He taught us how we define a leader and told us to "Always Show up" in all situations.
The program continued with a Pledge of Commitment, which was recited by the Child Representatives, followed by the signing of the Pledge of Commitment.
Finally, Hon. Gabriel A. Peralta, MPA, the SK Chairman of Brgy. Batasan Hills, Q.C., and the Vice President of the SK Federation of Quezon City, delivered the closing remarks.
We are deeply grateful for this opportunity to learn, grow, and connect with fellow young leaders and mentors. As a children association, we will continue to speak up, stay engaged, and ensure that every young voice is heard and valued
โ๏ธ Caption by: Stephanie Ante | BPCA Assistant Secretary
๐ธ Documentation by: Kian Domingo | BPCA Pansol Proper Area Representative