Villar SIPAG honors 11 outstanding youth groups

-


The Villar Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (Villar SIPAG) through its program, the Villar SIPAG Awards, honored today 11 groups that emerged as Most Outstanding Youth Social Enterprises at ceremonies held at the Villar SIPAG Hall in Las Pinas City.
Sen. Cynthia Villar, director of Villar SIPAG, said the program is her “family’s way of recognizing the efforts of the youth in creating positive change in our society.”
“This is our way of supporting empowerment of our young people with the hope of further encouraging them and also inspiring others to significantly contribute to our goals as a nation,” Villar said.
Now on its third year, the Villar SIPAG Awards, is a friendly competition among the Filipino youth whose social enterprises contribute in alleviating poverty in their respective communities.

Candidates for the awards are groups composed of college or masteral students; out-of-school youth; young professionals; social enterprise groups; young entrepreneurs; youth organizations; and other community organizations.

After going through thorough evaluation, comprehensive screenings and rational project defense, finalists were selected according to originality and uniqueness of service or product; adaptability; sustainability; and community upliftment.

Each awardees received a cash prize of P150,000 to help their projects and initiatives on poverty alleviation.
This year’s award recipients are: 1. The Cultivators 4H Ers Club of Ilocos Sur Prison Jail (Bantay, Ilocos Sur); 2. Quirinian Youth In Action (Qurino, Isabela); 3. 4h Club- Goa Chapter/ Goa Young Farmers Association (Goa, Camarines Sur); 4. Tanay Mountaineers Inc. (Tanay, Rizal); 5. Ulama League for Call and Guidance. Inc. (Bgy. 648, Manila); 6. Saving Innocent Lives Amidst War (Leon, Iloilo); 7. Youth for Livable Communities (Beverly Hills, Cebu City); 8. Family Help Project (Merida, Leyte); 9. Quiniput 4h Club (Quiniput, Zamboanga); 10. Food Secure Philippines (Midsayap, North Cotabato); and 11. Power Se7en (Limaha, Butuan City).



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Diego Loyzaga on viral nude video: 'It was an accident'

-
Image
Kapamilya star Diego Loyzaga has admitted that he is reaching out to his father chief operating officer of Tourism Promotions Board Cesar Montano but he doesn't know if his dad knew that he was making the move. "Oo I am. Pero I don't even know kung alam n'ya. During the Christmas party of ABS CBN last year, I was with Tito Bayani (Agbayani). E magkapitbahay silang dalawa. And even Tito Bayani was telling me hindi na n'ya nakikita si Erpat. Lagi s'yang busy. Sinabi ni Tito Bayani, 'why don't you just text him?' "said Diego, when asked if he's reaching out to his father, during an interview on "Tonight With Boy Abunda" on ABS CBN. "Sabi ko, 'why not?' Nanghihinayang ako eh. Kung kelan ako sobrang seryoso na sa ginagawa ko sa showbiz na 'to, I wanna learn so much. I'm taking workshops with Tito Pen Medina at kung sinu-sino pa. Why not my dad? Why not my father?; "Nanghihinayang lang ako. Sa kont
Read more

The Philippines' handsomest security guards

-
Image
Security guards or security officers are those who are paid to protect property, assets, or people. They prevent risks and deter crime, watch out for looming danger, and report any crime they may encounter. But there are a number of them who, based solely on their mystery and good looks, are noticeably garnering a fan base. Meet the country’s most handsome security guards! REDGIE OLIVAR, SECURITY GUARD, SM City Lucena Photo credit: Je Olivar CHASE AUGUSTUS MARCUM III, SECURITY GUARD, Severina Diamond Subdivision ( Parañaque City) Photo Credit: @chaseagustusmarcum on FB GERRYL LOQUIAS,  SECURITY OFFICER, Department of Foreign Affairs (SM Megamall) Photo credit: @GerrylLoquias on FB  JEFFREY VALBUENA, SECURITY GUARD, Alarm Security and Investigation Services Inc. Photo credit: @JeffBalbuena on FB FT MONTERUBIO JR,,  SECURITY GUARD, SM Megamall Photo Credit: @PinoyBae on Twitter
Read more

Piolo Pascual on Shaina Magdayao: 'We are really open'

-
Image
Actor Piolo Pascual has said that his relationship with actress Shaina Magdayao is open as they don't hide anything from each other. "What's good about our relationship is that we are really open. We don't keep anything from each other. So I say what is true, what is sincere, what is right, what is honest and you'll never go wrong," said Pascual, during an interview on "Tonight With Boy Abunda" on ABS-CBN recently. "Even if you are misquoted, as long as the communication lines are open and that you have a healthy relationship, then wala namang problema," added Pascual. Pascual and Magdayao were first romantically linked in 2012. Magdayao has said that she does not want to label her relationship with Pascual who earlier revealed that they have been exclusively dating for five years now. "Yes, it has been years that Piolo has been there for me as a great friend I can always count on. We have become very special to each
Read more