WMYC: TAYO 8 National Finalist

Now on its 8th year, the Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO) of the TAYO Foundation spearheaded by the National Youth Commission (NYC) in coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to recognize the efforts and collective work of youth organizations that promotes unity and teamwork which are necessary components in the important task of nation building. And a group, like the Watershed Management Youth Council (WMYC) with noteworthy and remarkable advocacy projects already implemented, TAYO is always worth a try.

With their project entry entitled Davao City Youth: Working towards Saving Davao’s Last Water Resource, WMYC made it to top 5 for Area Finals in Mindanao and in the top 20 organizations for National Finals.

WMYC President Migrio Vina Cagampang (3rd from left, 1st row) together with the representatives of the other organizations vying for the Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations Award.

For the organization’s president Ms. Vina Cagampang, making it to the list of top 20 organizations vying for the TAYO Awards, makes the organization already a winner.

“All of the finalists are already winners. Even by listening alone to the stories of each other would amaze you especially on how our fellow youth can make a difference in their own little and different ways. The issues and advocacies we address may be different, but we believe that our actions are beginnings of our conviction that we can do something for the country,” Cagampang said.

This is not the first time WMYC has joined the prestigious search. In year 2004, the organization made it to the Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations. And in year 2006 and present, WMYC made it to the top 20 organizations for National-level Finals.

The inclusion of the organization in the top choices for many years now proves that the organization truly has significant and remarkable projects for watershed management and protection.

Rising above apathy, today’s youth really are examples of nation-builders. The Filipino youth working together can and will build a stronger, brighter future for the nation.

And indeed, WMYC’s projects and programs for the past 10 years of its existence not only benefit the youth and the organization, but also the 1 million residents of Davao City. - pr/Claide Kinneth Saludar

 Here are some of the captured  moments and memorable experiences 

the members of the organization had

during TAYO 8 finals

Ms. Cagampang proudly showing everyone the finalist trophy

Vina Cagampang with her mother who is also proud of the achievements the organization had especially under the latter's daughter term as WMYC President

President-Elect for 2011-2012 Jade de los Arcos strikes a pose with the TAYO finalist trophy - an inspiration for him to continue what WMYC has started and proven for the past years.

WMYC officials Ramel Paragas, Von Ryan Mosquite and Jade de los Arcos poses with National Youth Commission Chair Mr. Richard Alvin Nalupta.