Continuing the legacy in giving recognitions to various youth organizations that stood up and made difference in their respective communities, TAYO Foundation named the 11th batch of Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations in the Philippines. With Coca-Cola who is part of the said campaign for 9 years already they joined the foundation in the selection of the 20 finalists and later the 10 awardees from 286 entries who were majority of which are focused on environmental protection, medical services, disaster recovery, education, and entrepreneurship.
With the criteria of sustainable, impactful, creative, and reflective of the true spirit of volunteerism and citizenship, the 10 awardees include:
- Gualandi Volunteer Service Program (Visayas) for their project: “Break The Silence Network Project”
- Association of Locally Empowered Youth-NM (Mindanao) for their project: “Disadvantaged Urban Youth Entrepreneurship, Organic Vegetable Production,Food Processing and Marketing Project
- Hayag Youth Organization (Visayas) for their project: “Langoy Para Sa Kaluwasan”
- Kawil Tours (Luzon) for their project: “Kawil Tours-Reconnecting Isla Culion through Tourism”
- Tanay Mountaineers Incorporated (Luzon) for their project: “DISASTER RISK REDUCTION ADVOCACY PROGRAM – Empowering the Youth in Building a Resilient Disaster Community”
- TC Youth Laboratory Cooperative (Mindanao) for their project: “Financial Literacy for Youth Program”
- United Architects of the Philippines Student Auxiliary – Foundation University Chapter (Visayas) for their project: “ESTUDIO DAMGO – DUNGGA DAYCARE CENTER”
- Tulong sa Kapwa Kapatid (NCR) for their project: “Break Realizing Dreams through Education; Building Hope through Small Acts of Love”
- Volunteer Service Provider (Mindanao) for their project: “Developing Ocean’s Man-Made Eco-Friendly Shelters (D.O.M.E.S.)”
- University of San Carlos-Pathways (Visayas) for their project: “Bridging The Gap (BTG)”
Aside from the 10 awardees, Coca-Cola also awarded Team BUNDOL Mountaineers as recognition for embodying the qualities of a true Coke Barkada Ambassador – a group that shares happiness, and passion-driven in changing communities through projects that mirrors what Coca-Cola has been doing in the fields of water stewardship, women empowerment, and promoting well-being. All awardees received cash grant given by Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines, Inc. (CCFPI) to support the winners’ causes and receive a specially sculpted trophy from renowned Filipino sculptor, Toym de Leon Imao.
For more information on the TAYO Awards, you may visit www.tayoawards.net.
