TAYO ang mga Bagong Bayani! How the TAYO 21 awardees are making waves and driving community impact as the heroes of today

"They aren't gonna change this

We gotta do it ourselves 

They think that it's over

But it's just begun 

Only one thing can save us—Only the young (only the young)"

In an era where lasting change may often feel like a faraway dream, the anthem of Taylor Swift’s "Only the Young" rings with a powerful and urgent truth. The song captures a generational call to action that echoes through the lives of youth groups—youth groups that are rising to the occasion and proving that after all this time, they have been the harbingers of transformation all along.

In a remarkable testament to the power of youth-led initiatives, the TAYO Awards Foundation recognized and awarded the ten most accomplished youth organizations in the areas of Culture, Arts, and Heritage; Education and Technology; Environment, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Climate Change Adaptation; Health, Wellbeing, and Human Development; as well as Livelihood and Entrepreneurship during its 21st National Awarding Ceremony held on August 19, Monday, at the Metropolitan Theater in Ermita, Manila.