18/07/2026
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The Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines โ Ang Kabataang Organisado (AKO) Salaysay Chapter, represented by Jay Pasagui, Raiza Rose Sumahay, and Ermen Nantic, successfully participated in EDUK NATIN TO: State of the Youth Address (SOYA) 2026, held at Ateneo de Davao University on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
The event was organized by Rise for Education (R4E) Davao, in partnership with the SAMAHAN Department of Academic Affairs. It served as a platform for students and youth organizations to discuss pressing issues affecting the education sector, including budget cuts and concerns over the commercialization, colonial influence, and fascist tendencies in the country's education system.
Through meaningful dialogue and collective action, the gathering aimed to amplify the voices of the youth and strengthen the movement for accessible, quality, and democratic education for all.