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In Zamboanga City, three passionate individuals came together to consult with young people in communities and address their pressing needs. Rica Natividad, a humanitarian worker, educator, and community organizer, collaborated with Atty. Cristina Javier-Jimenez, a human rights advocate, to discuss matters affecting the lives of the youth in Zamboanga City. They were joined by Rondulf…

Unleashing an extraordinary experience starts with a single LEaP! The LEaP! YOUTH EXPO 2023, held on May 14th at the KCC Mall de Zamboanga in Zamboanga City, set off on a remarkable journey towards empowering young people. More than 400 enthusiastic young individuals gathered at the event, signaling their interest in the Youth Agency Marketplace…

Last December 13 to December 15, 2021, the SUGPAT team, together with the Education Officer of UNICEF Philippines, Avelino Mejia Jr, flew to Northern Samar to conduct a 2-day Project Management Course Workshop with representatives from various organizations from the province attending the workshop. The Project Management Course Workshop is a 2-day workshop designed to…

After almost three years of implementing the Power for Youth Project in Zamboanga del Norte, the SUGPAT Program of Ateneo de Zamboanga University, implementing partner in the Power for Youth Project of UNICEF and ING, visited the province to monitor and document how the Power for Youth initiatives for the Alternative Learning System (ALS) are…

After a 9-month journey on specialized and needs-based trainings for Alternative Learning System (ALS) implementers, 57 ALS implementers from Zamboanga del Norte completed series of trainings under the Power for Youth Project. Last December 9, 2021, 28 ALS teachers completed the “GoALS Program: A Capacity Development Program on Instructional Materials Development and Action Research”, while…

Last August 12, on International Youth Day, The SUGPAT Program handovers the “Zamboanga del Norte Youth Development Alliance (ZNYDA) Comprehensive Strategic Plan for 2021-2022” to Zamboanga del Norte Governor Roberto Uy. The comprehensive strategic plan is the product of the ZNYDA members’ planning and strategizing for the past year since the alliance was officially established.…

“I realized that even a small child can actually propose solutions to the pressing problems of our society, one of which is food security,” Muneer Hinay said, talking about his then 9-year-old daughter’s idea to replenish their school garden, which eventually led to them starting an initiative that educates the youth on the importance and…

ALS supervisors consisting of eight (8) Alternative Learning System (ALS) Focal Persons and 22 Education Program Specialists for ALS (EPSA) from the Zamboanga Peninsula Region undergo module on Academic Leadership and Supervision as part of their Educational Leadership and Management (ELMC) course.  Renee Vieve Kanindot from the Ateneo de Zamboanga University’s School of Education led…

Edna Duhaylungsod, an ALS learner from Zamboanga del Norte, started her own business with 70 pesos. Through an online training she participated in, Edna was equipped with new business strategies to grow her business. Aiming to capacitate ALS learners to start their own businesses, a training entitled “Maayong Pagnegosyo (MAPA): Youth Empowerment Through Entrepreneurship Program”…

To respond to the need of the Department of Education’s drive to improve the quality of teaching, ING and UNICEF Philippines, in partnership with Ateneo de Zamboanga University’s (ADZU) The SUGPAT Program, designed the GoALS Program, a capacity development program for Alternative Learning System (ALS) teachers on instructional materials development and action research. Four months…