Posts by Val Amiel Vestil
SUGPAT unites fellows and their parents, guardians in family strengthening program
“Our family is important because they are our lives, they guide us every day and every time. When we fail, when we face trials, when we have disappointments, they give us strength, courage, and comfort us when we hurt inside.” These were the words that came straight from the heart of Jenny Samarinta, SUGPAT-ALSPA fellow,…
Read MoreSUGPAT-ALSPA president elected as sectoral representative in local youth council
The class president of the SUGPAT Alternative School for Peacebuilding and the Arts was elected as a representative of the out-of-school youth sector as part of the city’s youth development council last November 20. Omar Sharif Mohamad was among three sectoral representatives who will sit at the Consejo de Desarollo de Jovenes dela Ciudad de…
Read MoreFirst ever regional leadership camp for out-of-school youth held in Zamboanga City
More than 40 out-of-school youth (OSY) from all over Zamboanga Peninsula gathered last December 12 to 16 at the Mercedes Retreat House in Zamboanga City for the first ever leadership camp of its kind in the region. The Ateneo de Zamboanga University’s SUGPAT Program in partnership with UNICEF Philippines and the US Embassy in the…
Read MoreMental health put on focus in 4th youth talks forum
Aiming to capacitate the youth of Zamboanga City on “first aid intervention” regarding mental health issues, the last SUGPAT Youth Talks of the year was organized last November 30. Considered the most engaging Youth Talks yet, more than 50 youth from all over the city gathered for “SUGPAT Youth Talks 4: Prioritizing Your Mental Health…
Read MoreSUGPAT speaks at national youth volunteer convention
Last November 26, Ateneo-SUGPAT attended the first ever Filipino Youth Volunteers Convention as a speaker for the Social Innovation & Community Development break-out session at the SMX Aura Convention Center, Manila. SUGPAT was represented by its program director, Kiko Miranda, who shared the stage alongside Mr. Prim Paypon, founder of The Dream Project. During his…
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