Tayo Press Kit - Tayo 11 Finals v1 (2014 0203)

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ABOUT TAYOThe annual search for Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO) is thecountry’s premier recognition program for youth organizations.Since its inception in 2002, the TAYO Awards Foundation has successfully gainedcredibility as an institution that recognizes and supports the outstandingcontributions of youth organizations to the country.It has attracted more than a thousand youth organizations from all over thePhilippines to join the search. These exceptional groups have contributed to thedevelopment of their local communities, schools and workplaces, through theirinnovative and valuable projects.The power of TAYO’s idea has likewise attracted a stellar roster of partners from theprivate and public sectors, all of whom believe in investing in the capacities and thepotentials of the Filipino youth.About the TAYO AwardsThe TAYO Awards search accepts entries from interested youth groups,organizations, clubs, and societies that are composed of at least 15 members, morethan half of which are between 15-30 years old. Submitted project entries must bea recently concluded or an ongoing project or program by the organization.The entries will be judged based on the following criteria:

Impact of project entry on stakeholders Harnessing the spirit of volunteerism and citizenship; Creativity and Innovation; and Sustainability and Effective use of Resources.Apart from the prestigious recognition, the winning organizations receive anespecially commissioned trophy sculpted by Mr. Toym De Leon Imao, and a grantof Php50,000.00, intended to fund new projects or to support their long-termprograms.The annual TAYO Awards is organized by the TAYO Awards Foundation, Inc., the

National Youth Commission, and the Office of Senator Bam Aquino. This year’ssearch is presented by The Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines and supported bySMART Communications, Jollibee, Philippine Airlines, and Lenovo.



About the TAYO Trophy The TAYO trophy was designed and made bysculptor Toym de Leon Imao. A proud product ofthe University of the Philippines and a Fulbrightscholar, Imao is a highly regarded artist whoseworks have graced national monuments and parks,and which have been hailed as contributions of greathistoric and cultural significance.For the TAYO Trophy, he took inspiration fromthe bayanihan spirit of the Filipino, as shown bythe front relief of a group working hand in hand andsharing strength to attain its goals. Imao pays tributeto the collective efforts of a Filipino team, the artistportrays a lone individual harnessing a sail–capturing the spirit of active citizenry charting thepath of the nation.

ABOUT THE FINALISTSThe TAYO finalists represent the best of the best of the Filipino youth. They hailfrom different parts of the Philippines, demonstrating that fresh, innovative, andinspired solutions to age-old problems can come from everywhere.Here are this year’s crop of finalists.N C R1 Project Title: General Santos Major Medical SurgicalMissionOrg Name: Medical Missions Incorporated StudentGroupOrg Location: University of Sto. Tomas, ManilaProject Site: General Santos CityBeneficiaries: Over 2000 indigent patients of GeneralSantos CitySummary: Med students organize a week-longmedical mission that includes free check-up, medications, and surgical operations.2 Project Title: Project OpeRAOrg Name: Phi Kappa Mu FraternityOrg Location: University of the Philippines Manila



N C RProject Site: Philippine General Hospital & othersBeneficiaries: Pediatric patients aged 7 and belowrequiring major operationSummary: The Operating Room Assistance Program,or “Project OpeRA,” creating ways andmeans for indigent pediatric patients toreceive quality and timely surgicalinterventions.3 Project Title: The Love Yourself ProjectOrg Name: The Love Yourself Inc.Org Location: Taguig CityProject Site: Malate, ManilaBeneficiaries: Men having Sex with Men (MSM), the youthsector, and other high risk groupsSummary: The Love Yourself Project prevents thespread of HIV/AIDS through awareness,counseling, and education.4 Project Title: Realizing Dreams Thru EducationBuilding Hope Thru Small Acts of LoveOrg Name: Tulong sa Kapwa KapatidOrg Location: Payatas, Quezon City, Metro ManilaProject Site: Payatas, Quezon City, Metro ManilaBeneficiaries: Students and children of Payatas

Summary: Student volunteers teach in and providefinancial assistance to an impoverishedcommunity incorporating parents andCatechism lessons for values formation.5 Project Title: Mission: Katutubo VillageOrg Name: Upsilon Sigma PhiOrg Location: University of the Philippines DilimanProject Site: Katutubo Village, Porac, PampangaBeneficiaries: An Ayta Community in Katutubo VillageSummary: A fraternity adopts an indigenouscommunity utilizing a long-termdevelopment plan which involves social,educational, material, health, andempowerment interventions.



L U Z O N1 Project Title: The Bakajuan ProjectOrg Name: Association of Filipino Forestry Students –UPLBOrg Location: University of the Philippines Los BañosProject Site: Brgy. Pinagbayanan Pagbilao, QuezonBeneficiaries: Nearby communitiesSummary: Establishment of 2-hectare mangrove standaims to contribute to environmental effortsand contribute to community’s socio-economic growth.2 Project Title: TarpadyakOrg Name: Ateneo Sarong Bangui Junior Eagles ClubOrg Location: Ateneo de Naga UniversityProject Site: Naga CityBeneficiaries: 10 pedicab drivers, student artists, NagaCity, Bicol RegionSummary: Conversion of used tarpaulins to durableprotective padyak coverings to promotewaste management and tourism.3 Project Title: Reconnecting Isla Culion throughTourismOrg Name: Kawil ToursOrg Location: Sitio Pescadores, Brgy. Osmena, Culion,PalawanProject Site: Culion, PalawanBeneficiaries: The local community of CulionSummary: After being the world’s largest leper colonyfor 100 years, Culion is empoweredthrough eco-tourism.4 Project Title: TuGREENarao (Family Activity FunSheet)Org Name: Maestro ClubOrg Location: St. Paul University, Tuguegarao City,CagayanProject Site: Tuguegarao CityBeneficiaries: 40 public and private elementary schools inSummary: Education students produce an interactivenewsletter for children and their familiespromoting environmental awareness in thehottest place of the Philippines:



L U Z O N Tuguegarao.5 Project Title: Disaster Risk Reduction AdvocacyProgramOrg Name: Tanay Mountaineers IncorporatedOrg Location: Brgy. Plaza Aldea Tanay, RizalProject Site: Tanay, RizalBeneficiaries: Youth and residents in TanaySummary: Trained youth volunteers serve as primarylocal resource on multiple Disaster RiskReduction trainings and first responders.

V I S A Y A S1 Project Title: Break The Silence Network ProjectOrg Name: Gualandi Volunteer Service Program, Inc.Org Location: Banilad, Cebu CityProject Site: Cebu CityBeneficiaries: Deaf community of Cebu CitySummary: A youth-led NGO advocate against sexualassault of deaf children and women.2 Project Title: Langoy Para Sa KaluwasanOrg Name: Hayag Youth OrganizationOrg Location: Ormoc City, LeyteProject Site: Ormoc City, LeyteBeneficiaries: 70+ children and youth from the city’s 10poorest barangaysSummary: The project addresses the lack ofswimming skills, water safety awareness,and disaster preparedness thru a 3-dayswim camp.3 Project Title: The Rugby Boy ProjectOrg Name: Rescue Assistance Peacekeeping IntelligenceDetail (RAPID) Inc.Org Location: Cebu CityProject Site: Cebu CityBeneficiaries: The rugby boys and the rest of thecommunitySummary: Youth volunteers gather rugby boys, incooperation with the local police, andreintegrate them back to society.



V I S A Y A S4 Project Title: Estudio Damgo - Dungga Daycare CenterOrg Name: United Architects of the PhilippinesStudent Auxiliary Foundation UniversityChapterOrg Location: Dumaguete City, Negros OrientalProject Site: Purok Gabi, Sitio Dungga, Brgy. Malaunay,Valencia, Negros OrBeneficiaries: 25 day care childrenSummary: Estudio Damgo is a student-led, design-build studio catering an architectureprogram wherein senior students designand build an actual structure for theirchosen community.5 Project Title: Bridging The GapOrg Name: University of San Carlos – PathwaysOrg Location: Mandaue, Cebu CityProject Site: University of San Carlos - TalambanCampusBeneficiaries: 31 high school students from 5 differentlocal schoolsSummary: High school students are provided a 4-week program of tutorials, seminars, andworkshops in preparation for college.M I N D A N A O1 Project Title: Disadvantaged Urban Youth

Entrepreneurship, Organic VegetableProduction, Food Processing andMarketing ProjectOrg Name: Association of Locally Empowered Youth-NMOrg Location: Lubluban, Libertad, Misamis OrientalProject Site: Cities Dipolog and DapitanBeneficiaries: Youths in urban slumsSummary: Entrepreneurship is promoted amongyouth by vegetable production throughhydrophonics or soil-less cultivation.2 Project Title: Financial Literary for Youth ProgramOrg Name: TC Youth Laboratory CooperativeOrg Location: Tagum City, Davao del NorteProject Site: Tagum CityBeneficiaries: 1,306



M I N D A N A OSummary: The youth is taught the value of savingsand financial security by “bringing the bankto the schools.”3 Project Title: EcoTrekOrg Name: Team BUNDOL MountaineersOrg Location: Alabel, Sarangani ProvinceProject Site: Sitio New Canaan, Brgy, Pag-Asa, Alabel,Sarangani ProvinceBeneficiaries: Local communities, pupils and students infar flung areasSummary: Mountaineers do environmental activitiesand outreach programs to far-flungcommunities as part of their climb.4 Project Title: Developing Ocean’s Man-Made Eco-Friendly Shelters (D.O.M.E.S.)Org Name: Volunteer Service ProviderOrg Location: Davao CityProject Site: Sitio Pigasaan, Peñaplata, City of Samal,Davao del NorteBeneficiaries: Residents of the coastal Purok of Pigasaan

Summary: Man-made dome-shaped (with holes)structures are constructed and deployed onconducive but decoralized seabed to serveas fish shelters and proliferate fishpopulation5 Project Title: One Beat, One Voice, One Trend, OnePerspective for EnvironmentalAdvocacyOrg Name: Watershed Management Youth CouncilOrg Location: Davao City Water DistrictProject Site: Davao CityBeneficiaries: The youth, the Philippine Eagle Foundation,people of DavaoSummary: Youths share their love of environmentthrough songs and fashion creation.

MEET THE TAYO JUDGES



This year’s panel of judges is comprised by an equally stellar roster of individualsand organizational partners who believe in the power of young Filipinos to make asustainable difference in their communities. Senator Bam Aquino, youngest senator of the 16th Congress; Chairman ofthe Senate Committee on Youth; Co-founder of the TAYO Awards Aika Robredo, President of the TAYO Awards Foundation Leon Flores III, Chairman of the National Youth Commission Atty. Adel Tamano, Vice-President for Public Affairs, Coca-Cola ExportsCorp. Jason Sibug, National President of Tuklas Katutubo; TAYO 2 awardee Chris Morris, Head of the NGO and Civil Society Center at the AsianDevelopment Bank Augusto Carpio III, Executive Vice President, Member of ExecutiveCommittee, and Managing Trustee of Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. Maria Ressa, CEO and Executive Editor of Rappler Cherie Mercado, Senior Correspondent and News Anchor of TV5 Jing Castañeda, Broadcast Journalist at ABS CBN Atty. Marc Castrodes, main news anchor and public affairs host of PTV4;managing partner of Castrodes Law Firm Atty. Priscilla Marie Abante, Councilor from the 5th District of Manila Gang Badoy, Founder, RockEd Stephanie Orlino, Public Affairs Manager for Education at SMARTCommunications

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Tayo Press Kit - Tayo 11 Finals v1 (2014 0203)