21st Lingap Pangkabataan General Assembly Focuses on Accomplishments and Future Plans

Quezon City, May 18, 2023 – The 21st Lingap Pangkabataan General Assembly, with the theme “LPI@42: Journeying Steadfastly in Serving God and People,” took place on May 18, 2023. Held at the National Council of Churches in the Philippines, EDSA, Quezon City, the assembly brought together 11 members on-site and 6 participants via ZOOM. The […]

From Foster Child to Community Hero: Ely Suaiso Gives Back

Lingap Pangkabataan has always been at the forefront of promoting the safety of children. Recently, we received support from one of our former fosterchildren, Ely Suaiso, who rendered voluntary services to repair the Lingap grounds as Lingap opens a Youth Hub right on its property in Cubao and prepares for the upcoming sessions of the […]

Crafting Empowering Narratives for MA’s Community Partners

I had the privilege of attending a two-day workshop organized by the Mission Alliance [MA] Representative Office on August 23-24, 2022. The workshop aimed to train MA’s partners in writing empowerment stories of community partners touched by the support of Mission Alliance, and was facilitated by seasoned journalist/writer, Mr. Fort O. Nicolas. As a participant, […]

Empowering the Future: Children Leading Change

36 participants from 9 community-based children’s associations resumed their session in the 11th National Children’s Congress, which was held via ZOOM on May 6, 2023. The Congress, which is still in line with the theme, Open Up and Be Heard, provided the children with updates on the action agenda laid down in 2020 and what […]

When Children Lead…

by: Norman Franklin C. Agustin Can an advocacy group with members as young as 10 years old make a difference in community development? The Shelterpark Youth and Children’s Organization (SPYCO) is a community-based children’s association with membership of around 80 children and youth. From a mere theater arts group, the SPYCO has evolved into a […]