MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations or TAYO Awards Foundation has officially opened the 21st Search for accomplished and proactive youth organizations in the Philippines.
The application period ran from February 19 to March 17, with the Foundation receiving a total of 752 project entries.
The said project entries come from 61 provinces across the Philippines, with around four entries per
region. Of all the regions, NCR had the most number of entries, followed by CALABARZON and
Western Visayas. The Health, Well-being, and Human Development Category also garnered the most
number of submissions with 126 entries. In terms of regional breakdown, Isabela Province had the
highest number of submissions.
From the 752 entries, 60 youth organizations will proceed to the validation interviews.
These youth organizations were selected based on TAYO’s Search Criteria:
1. Impact on Stakeholders
2. Volunteerism and Citizenship
3. Creativity and Innovation
4. Sustainability and Effective Use of Resources
The following youth organizations will be proceeding to the validation interview phase:
- 3PK-BIDA Youth Project
- 4-H Club of the Philippines — Pilar National Comprehensive High School Chapter
- Achieve Minarog Youth Organization
- Alpha Mu Sigma Phi
- Anak ng Teatro
- ArtiSta.Rita
- Association of Advocates for Harnessing Initiatives and Kindling Advocacies in the Philippines
Inc. - Association of Filipino Forestry Students – UPLB
- Casapa Livestock Raisers Association, Inc.
- Central Philippine University Republic
- Certified Voice Artists Philippines (CVAP) Inc.
- Commonwealth Young Leaders Coalition
- Confederation of Multiskilled Educators on Technology and Innovation – Echague Chapter
- Developing the Youth with Environmentally Sustainable Advocacies to Build and Empower
Lives Philippines, Inc. - Empowered Golden Gays of Tumauini
- Espoir School of Life
- GalingLNC Youth
- Higala Network
- Iloilo National High School Boy Scouts of the Philippines Outfit 154
- Iskoolmates
- John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University – Molo, Inc. Peer Facilitating Program
- Kagay-anon Youth Network Alliance
- Kasambuhan A’a Kauman Association for Sustainability, Innovation and Empowerment
- Katoto Project
- Kutawato Youth Network
- Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology Youth Chain of Peace
- Miss Calumpang Organization
- Model Sangguniang Kabataan Network
- Negrosanon Young Leaders Institute Incorporated
- One Pawikan Initiative
- Oro Youth Development Office
- Padyarescue Incorporated
- Pagbuhi Foundation
- Phi Kappa Mu Fraternity
- Phi Lambda Delta Sorority
- Philippine Anti-Discrimination Alliance of Youth Leaders, Inc. – Project GEIS
- Philippine Anti-Discrimination Alliance of Youth Leaders, Inc. – #Equality4All
- Project Barako
- Project Blue PH
- Rotaract Club of Cebu Fuente – University of San Carlos
- Rotaract Club of Manila
- Saliwindakan Dance Company
- Salumayag Youth Collective for Forests
- San Beda Junior Marketing Association
- Sangguniang Kabataan – San Agustin
- Second Chance Philippines
- Senior High School Governing Council – USTP
- Sidhá – San Jose City
- Sinag Kabataan
- Society of Proficient and Innovative Computer Enthusiasts
- Supreme Secondary Learner Government of Palanan National High School
- Tagudtud Youth Organization
- Tagum Youth Organization for Persons with Disability
- Team Dugong Bughaw, Inc.
- Teatrong Iinog sa Kabataang Infantahin (TIKIn)
- The ExperiMental Club
- Therawee Health Innovation Inc.
- UP Mi-abeyabe
- Xavier University Central Student Government
- Youth for Youth
During the validation interview phase, the TAYO Secretariat will meet virtually with the organizations,
partners, and beneficiaries to properly assess and evaluate project goals, activities, and impact.
TAYO 21 Theme
The theme for the 2024 TAYO Awards will center on makabayani, a play on the words makabayan (love for one’s country( and bayani (hero.) Through this theme, the Foundation envisions another decade of recognizing and celebrating the efforts of our makabayani in creating a positive impact in their communities. The Search also hopes to help the youth further appreciate the value of volunteerism and cultural diversity towards nation-building.
Co-presented by Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines and San Miguel, TAYO Awards is the Philippines’ premier award-giving body that recognizes and supports the excellent contributions of youth organizations in the country. Since 2002, it has been the biggest platform to showcase young Filipinos’ dynamism and contribution to community development.
