Sen. Aquino encourages Cordillera youth to join TAYO Search
BAGUIO CITY - Senator Benigno Paolo “Bam” Aquino encourages Baguio and Cordillera youth groups to join the Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO) awards.Aquino, who was in Baguio City as the keynote speaker of the Cordillera Youth Leaders 3rd Anniversary Program last week, encouraged youth groups and even “barakadahan” in the region who have done and revolutionized the society through social innovations to join the annual TAYO awards search for them to be recognized and be used as inspiration not only to the youth but to the Filipino nation as well.
Aquino explained that the TAYO is an award where every year, the best and most accomplished youth groups and organizations in the country are recognized by the government and other partners from the private sector. “Pinaparangalan namin sila dahil gusto naming ipakita na marami ang ginagawa ng kabataan para sa kapakanan ng mga bayan, (We acknowledge the youth because we want to let our communities know that they are doing everything in their power to contribute to our country’s welfare)” said Aquino.
“We volunteer, we give our time and resources, we are innovative, we come up with the best most interesting programs and every year more and more youth groups are joining the search which continues to inspire their fellow Filipino youth,” he added.
James De Vera of the TAYO foundation said the TAYO Search aims to discover and laud exceptional youth organizations that have contributed to the development of their local communities, schools, or work places through their innovative projects. It is held annually to provide duly-deserved incentives and recognition to the country’s best youth groups, thus encouraging youth involvement in nation-building and best practices-sharing among organizations. It also maintains a yearly-updated database of the nation’s youth organizations.
“The works of TAYO affiliated youth groups have shed greater light on the needs of persons with disabilities (PWDs) and children with special needs; they have allowed for controversial issues such as HIV/AIDS, prostitution, and sex to now be discussed more openly and more constructively. They have mobilized communities and resources against disaster and hunger, for the environment and education; and they have maximized their available, innate skills and talents to find sustainable solutions without the traditional, “it can’t be done” attitude.”
Pam De Leon from the Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines, Inc., the Search Presentor, said that an amount of P 50,000 for the 10 winning organizations and P 25,000 is granted to the other organizations that make it to the national finals. Apart from the prestigious recognition, the winning organizations receive an especially commissioned trophy sculpted by Mr. Toym De Leon Imao.
TAYO 12 is open to all youth groups, organizations, clubs, and societies whose membership and leadership are composed of at least 15 youth members (15-30 years old).
TAYO Awards Foundation and the National Youth Commission (NYC) will be accepting entries from all over the country until the deadline on September 30, 2014.
To know more about the search, information is available at www.tayoawards.net. An online entry form can be filled out at the TAYO website. For inquiries, TAYO Secretariat can be contacted through text at 0917 TXT-TAYO (898-8296) or e-mail at tayo.secretariat@gmail.com.
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