A site evaluation was conducted and a youth gathering at the IP Center aimed for collective site visit, evaluation and co-designing session. A 3-D design model was finalised based on these. They are starting the renovation currently starting off with some repairs, repainting and purchasing of equipment. Talks with CEPMO are still ongoing as the Project needs greater technical and budget boost.
The 2 teams were successfully merged (Team Aywan and Mens Amica) combining both the mobile and digital wellness hub approach. They partnered with medical interns of Saint Louis University and local barangay governments. They have already conducted training for youth psychological first aid responders, alternative healing modalities (including acupuncture), traditional herbal medicine production and at…
LEARNING EXCHANGES: #39thPeoplesCordilleraDay at Baguio City Last April 28, Baguio celebrated the People’s Cordillera Day through educational discussions, cultural exchanges, workshops, and performances. The youth actively participated in the discussions tackling the issues of Baguio as well of the region. Cultural workshops were also held, playing indigenous instruments and learning indigenous knowledge and practices. These…
The Cordilleran Youth Center, together with the CPDSO, conducted a VR training session in preparation for the Global Convening program.
Last April 21, 2024, the Safe and Sound Cities Baguio Mobile Youth Hub stationed again at the Sundays in Session Road. This time, in partnership with Say-ang Arts Collective! Say-ang, a CYC youth organization partner, launched their “Written From (Surat a Naggapo) zine! It is a compilation of poems, prose, artworks and photographs from various…
STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIP, SOLIDARITY, AND ADVOCACY Global Infrastructure Basel (GIB) visits Baguio City Last April 28 to May 4, Kelly Donovan and Andrea Betancourt from GIB visited Baguio City to engage with the Cordilleran Youth Center (CYC) and the youth of Baguio regarding the Safe and Sound Cities program in the city.Our friends and partners from…
The Project formed a core team with 3 artist collectives and organisations. They have co-designed the refined experimental theatre that is flexible and adaptive for various spaces and locations. They conducted a Training of Trainers on Basic Integrated Theater Arts Workshop and have started building up the “theatre.” They already forged partnerships with Brgy. Irisan…