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 […]
Adbokasiya at Pakikilahok ng mga Bata: Ulat sa Taong 2022 sa ika-11 Pambansang Kapulungan ng mga Bata
ni: Bb. Chynie Saguban, Kasapi, Lupon ng mga Katiwala Halaw mula sa istratehikong plano ng Lingap Pangkabataan noong taong 2017-2021, ang ating hangarin ay sana ‘sa taong 2021, ang mga pangunahing Karapatan ng mga bata ay mapapalaganap, kinikilala at nasisiguro ng komunidad’. Ito ay isang kolektibong hangarin ganundin dasal, kasama ng lahat ng mga batang […]
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 […]