Teen pregnancies seem to be becoming prevalent in our society. I’ve been to a number of youth camps and youth training institutes. I usually get invited to speak about the situation of young people in the Philippines and how we should deal with youth.
Teenage pregnancy comes up almost always. It’s a pressing issue, don’t you [...]
Some organizations claim that they are youth-driven, but led by adults. There are some organizations though that are “for youth, by youth, and with youth”. When young people are given leadership positions and they are empowered and supported, they can bring out their creativity and youthful idealism in fulfilling the role of the leader. Young [...]
For the longest time, I have been looking for books, materials, and references dealing with the leadership needs of young people from a distinctly Filipino perspective. I went to various bookstores in search of such materials. Too bad, I haven’t found any.
There are books on leadership–John Maxwell’s books easily dominate the list. Stephen Covey, Ken [...]
Conclusion
The Filipino youth of today are living under the huge shadow cast by the mass media. Whether we like it or not, mass media has already taken the job of educating the youth about what is right and what is wrong. Radio, TV, and more recently the Internet has had a great impact on [...]
A Center for Youth Culture Studies?
Youth culture is very dynamic. We often hear of the terms Baby Boomers, Generation X, and other labels being used among the youth. Such labels work two ways. They both describe and prescribe the kinds of behavior that the youth have. Corporations are always monitoring trends in youth culture so [...]
Towards a Framework of Promoting the Bible
Mass media, including the internet, has been the major force in modernizing the culture of the Filipino youth. It is responsible in shaping their consumption patterns, sense of fashion, recreation and leisure, political awareness and involvement, delinquency, and even their attitudes toward religion. The leisure time of young people [...]
Characteristics of Filipino Youth in Relation to their Internet Use
In looking at these popular websites, it can be gleaned that Filipino youth nowadays are looking for interactivity—they want to participate in the creation of their virtual world. Apparently, they do not want blind acceptance of what is offered to them, they want to have a [...]
The Philippine Bible Society plans to launch Youth Explosion: The Bible Adventure on November 29, 2008. The seeds for this kind of event for young people were planted during the first Philippine Bible Forum in November 2007.
The Alliance of Christian Leaders in Makati held its first ever Youth Congress on April 27, 2008 at Bethel Pentecostal Church in Makati City. This event gathered together the leaders of various churches and organizations in Makati City for a time of fellowship, teaching, and worship.
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Media, the Internet and the Filipino Youth
In the midst of these issues, young people tend to rely more and more on their peers and on the media in determining what is right and wrong. The McCann-Erickson Study (cited in Philippine Commission on Population, 2003) confirmed that media is indeed becoming the guide of young people [...]
