Debbie Kalaw, Our Regional President for CAR represented UNYAP in the Civil Service Commission's Pre-forum on Ethics and Accountability in Governmen

SUTA in Adventist University of the Philippines 4

SUTA in Adventist University of the Philippines 3

SUTA in Adventist University of the Philippines 2

SUTA in Adventist University of the Philippines

Invitation from Gawad Kalinga, Please Pass

Call for Participants: UNYAP Leadership Camp, October 20-23, 2010, Botolan, Zambales

More Pictures from Suta in Iloilo City

Fun Run 2010 for MDG: Call for Participants

Congratulations to our UNYAP Commissioner for Visayas Jayson Jamora! Stand Up Take Action in Iloilo City with 6,000 Youth Leaders

ILOILO CITY PHILIPPINES: STAND UP TAKE ACTION 2010

“United in Achieving the United Nations Millennium Development Goals by 2010”

by: Jayson B. Jamora, UNYAP Commissioner for Visayas

“If you’re demanding for your rights, be sure to do your obligations,” a clear statement that shows that our country SHOULD NOT BE PASSIVE. It should have a cyclic mechanism. As I explained, we should not just wait for the government to deliver its services to the people. We should also do our share. As it is always emphasized, WE HAVE A ROLE and RESPONSIBILITY IN NATION BUILDING. It is not just the government that will solely and independently take actions for everything.

Last September 18, 2010, Iloilo City participated the international advocacy of Standing Up and Taking Action against Inequality and for the achievement of the UN Millennium Development Goals. A three (3) day Exhibit, started on September 15th, about the MDGs was presented at Robinson’s Mall, Iloilo to inform the public of what are these MDGs and how the Iloilo Government supports and fulfills it. This was made possible with different agencies and departments of the city.

The highlight of ILOILO CITY: SUTA 2010 was started by a parade at 6:00am from Jaro Plaza with almost 350 Student Leaders, NGOs, and Youths to Iloilo Provincial Capitol. A short program was then instituted with Iloilo City Councilor Jason Gonzales as the Keynote Speaker. Simultaneously, NSTP classes in three(3) Universities included a part for the MDGs and SUTA. They were all gathered, explained the significance and their roles in achieving the MDGs and delivered their pledges and commitment of support.

Right after the parade, a group of 150 students went directly to Gawad Kalinga Jaro (Cacho and Gonzales sites) for the SUTA’s immersion activity. They were already grouped into categories designed to cater specific MDG and age sector. We had activities like (1) Heroes Build, (2) Community Development, (3) SK Education, (4) Reproductive Health Forum, (5) Self Awareness and Teambuilding for Youth, (6) Reading, Storytelling, and Health Education for Kids, and (7) Health Nutrition for Parents. These activities were participated by students from Central Philippine University, University of the Philippines in the Visayas and the West Visayas State University. We also had a feeding activity at 4:00 in the afternoon for the whole community as well.

We had collected 6117 signatures of support for the MDGs in the province. Right after the SUTA, the organizers planned to draft a proposal for our local legislators to prioritizes and include the MDGs in their policies. Same goes with our Congressmen that their P70m “Pork Barrel” be spent on MDGs/pro MDGs projects.

The activity was organized by the United Nations Youth Association of the Philippines (UNYAP) in cooperation with the Student Council Alliance of the Philippines (SCAP) and Gawad Kalinga Isang Milyong Bayani Volunteer Group (GK1MB).

“As the hope of the fatherland, the youth, we have to do something. Even that something is not that big for now, but we will strive to collect EVERYTHING - bit by bit until we form the so-called FUTURE. A future where poverty is a history”

Celebrate 2010 Peace Day: A Big Success

The International Day of Peace, observed each year on 21 September, is a global call for ceasefire and non-violence. This year the Secretary-General is calling on governments and citizens to focus on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. In the Philippines, a multi-sectoral, multi-faith and intergenerational gathering was held in the Quezon City Circle spearheaded by Generation Peace Network with support from United Nations Development program and Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process. UNYAP being a member of GenPeace Network joined the activity by mounting an MDG Booth and reading poetry for peace. Judge Aurora Navarrette Recina, UNAP President and Prof. Serafin A. Arviola Jr., UNAP Director for Youth Affairs graced the occasion. Our participation in this activity is being coordinated by Ms. Macky Mendoza, VP Internal and Mr. Alexander Santos, Commissioner for Peace and Human Rights Education.

On 13 June 2009, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched a multiplatform campaign under the slogan WMD – We Must Disarm to mark the 100-day countdown which lead to the International Day of Peace on 21 September.

The United Nations will continue to raise awareness of the dangers and costs of nuclear weapons, and on why nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation are so crucial. The Secretary-General was joined in the campaign by United Nations Messenger of Peace Michael Douglas, who has championed the cause of disarmament for the United Nations since 1998, and American actor Rainn Wilson, featured in the TV series The Office.

The International Day of Peace was established by the UN General Assembly in 1981 for “commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace within and among all nations and people.” Twenty years later, the General Assembly decided that 21 September would be observed annually as a “day of global ceasefire and non-violence" and invited all Member States, organizations and individuals to commemorate the day, including through education and public awareness, and to cooperate with the United Nations in the establishment of a global ceasefire.

UNYAP PLMUN joins Stand Up Take Action Campaign with Congressman Ruffy Biazon as Guest of Honor

UNYAP Cagayan de Oro City Chapter celebrates Stand Up, Take Action Campaign with 1500 youth leaders in St. Mary University Gym

Religions for Peace and UNYAP joins the Arms Down Campaign for Peace

UNYAP NCR Assembly and Election of Officers: Some Pictures