27/08/2026
On 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, coinciding with Ninoy Aquino Day, the third installment of the B**A Project, 𝐌𝐀𝐇𝐈𝐘𝐀 𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐀: 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, was held at the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM) in Mother Ignacia, Quezon City.
The training brought together youth leaders who explored the concepts of 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠, helping them better understand how young people can take part in promoting transparency, monitoring public resources, and encouraging accountable governance.
The session opened with remarks from Geno Cumla of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation Philippines (FNF), who welcomed the participants and highlighted the importance of empowering young people to become active participants in democratic governance.
Jy Marie Wkwkwkwwkwk, a young instructor and content creator, made the discussion on 𝙎𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 engaging and relatable through her Gen Z approach to teaching and connecting with the participants. Meanwhile, Alce Quitalig of Social Watch Philippines introduced participants to 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 and highlighted its importance in helping citizens become more informed and involved in how public funds are used.
The session was also graced by PRRM President Edicio “Ed” dela Torre, who joined the participants and shared in the day's learning and conversations.