TAYO search on for youth groups

The National Youth Commission announces the opening of the ninth Search for the Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO).

The search is open to youth groups, organizations, clubs and societies with at least 15 members who are 15-30 years old.

A cash prize of P50,000 will be given to least 10 youth organizations nationwide.

TAYO 9 was launched with the release of the book “[R]evolutionaries” that commemorates the first six years of the TAYO search and contains the inspiring stories of some TAYO awardees.

For information and to submit entry forms for the search, visit the newly updated TAYO website: www.tayoawards.net.

Entry forms can be download at www.nyc.gov.ph. You can also text 0917 TXT-TAYO (898-8296) or e-mail tayo.secretariat@gmail.com for information about the TAYO search.

Deadline for submission of entries is July 31, 2011.

TAYO is presented by Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines Inc. It is organized by the National Youth Commission, the TAYO Awards Foundation and the Sen. Kiko Pangilinan, with the support of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Agriculture, Philippine Information Agency, Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation and the Philippine Center for Young Leaders in Governance.

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