24 August 2012–After screening a record number of more than 260 entries this year, the 2012 search for Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations of the Philippines proceeds to Field Validation phase. TAYO Foundation, Inc. takes pride in this particular part of the search because it involves actual visitation and observation of the youth-led programs on the ground, which is not a common practice among national searches. The following are the list of Field Validation-qualifiers, nationwide:
TEAM NCR:
AYNLA International, Inc. Quezon City Chapter
Inter-University Management Alliance (ADMU, DLSU, & UP)
Kythe Ateneo
La Salle Debate Society (LSDS)
Mu Sigma Phi Sorority
One Million Lights Philippines
Phi Kappu Mu
Public Relations Student Society of the Philippines – UP Manila (PRSSP-UPM)
Team Juan Makasining
UP Economics Society
UP Journalism Club
UP Progressive Responsive Innovative Movement in Engineering
UP Red Cross Youth
UP Special Education Council (UPSEC)
Youth Hope Association of BaesaTEAM LUZON:
Angat Kabataan (Youth Wing of Angat Taytay)
Bangkarunungan
Campers, Researchers, Earth-Savers, Trekkers
CBA – Kalipunan Marketing Junior Executives
Development Communication Society- Benguet State University
Hotel and Restaurant Administration Students Organization
Ilagan Municipal Sangguniang Kabataan Federation
Ramon Magsaysay Technological University – Electrical Engineering Society (RMTU-EES)
Sangguniang Kabataan ng Parada
University of Baguio Supreme Student Council
University of Luzon Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants
University of Luzon Students in Free EnterpriseTEAM VISAYAS:
CAS Council (University of San Jose-Recoletos)
Cebuano Youth Ambassadors
Community Extension Service Society (CESS)
English Enthusiast’s Club – University of St. La Salle
English Society (Aklan State University)
Euphrasia Youth Organization
Gaba-an Youth Lead
Hayag Youth Organization
Kappa Psi Sigma (Kachinas)
Leyte Normal University-Supreme Student Council (LNU-SSC)
Philippine Institute of Civil Engineering – Student Chapter (PICE-SC)
University of San Carlos – Pathways (USC-Pathways)TEAM MINDANAO:
505 DREAM
Association of Blue Eagle and Centennial Scholars (ABECS)
CDO Funds for Little Kids
Dire Husi Initiatives, Inc.
Filipino Youth Research Group
I Can Make a Difference, Inc.
Monteverde 4-H Club
MSU-IIT DOST Scholars Association (MIDSA)
STREAMS – Pathways to Higher Education
Students In Free Enterprise-Sultan Kudarat State University-ACCESS Team
Tingug – CDO
Watershed Management Youth Council
TAYO Awards Foundation sends its warmest congratulations to the all organizations who passed the screening process. Only ten (10) organizations will go on to represent each area for the Area Finals in NCR, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao after the validation, which is scheduled to last until September 3, 2012. A total of 51 organizations will have to be validated in order to finalize the TAYO 10 Area Finalists. Organizations listed above can expect a call from TAYO.
Also, TAYO extends its deepest gratitude to all youth organizations who submitted entries to TAYO’s most participative search to date. Number of entries received was highest in Luzon, followed by NCR, Visayas, and Mindanao. Notifications will be sent to all participating organizations of TAYO 10.