Sibugay Subanen Youth

 Sibugay Subanen Youth was established by a group of Subanen tribe subanen students in Zamboanga peninsula in 2014 and was officially recognized by the NCIP with support from GSA. It is the first organization established for Subanen youth and the first Subanen organization established in Philippines.

The original purpose of the development of SSY was to mobilize indigenous youth  as a strong group in which the members could help  support each other by acting as a social network in the city , municipality and barangay, as well as to build their capacity towards working as  Subanen community development workers in the future.

As the number of Subanen students in Zamboanga Peninsula increase, the members of SSY also increase which also expands out to the provinces.  SSY has more than 100 members, approximately 30 of which  are involved in all SSY activities and the remainders are based and work in the provincial areas.

National and local consultants have been recruited to help this new organization develop its own strategies with full participation from its members and partner organization, such as the NGO Forum, NCIP, GSA, PYPO, PBS, NAPC etc.

has provided assistance to support the core training of the organization as well as some field activities such as, providing awareness raising on legislatives related to indigenous community people livelihood to the community people in their village through the community dialogue, conduct surveys to gather statistics of the Subanen youths,

especially the youths at schools, documentation of the custom and traditions of the Subanen people. NAPC has also provided support to build the capacity of the operation unit of the association including organization of the full assembly, build up the management system.

SSY’s strategy plan has a strong focus on helping to improve indigenous youth’s access to education and abilities to gain further professional experience, whilst still upholding the importance of their custom and traditions. 

Vision:Subanen people are strong, able to protect their natural resources, traditions, cultures, and rights.  Developing the capacity of subanen youths, who are the key human resources and future of the subanen people, will help contribute towards sustaining their livelihoods.

Mission:To Consolidate all Subanen youths of both sexes studying in Zamboanga Peninsula and other provinces   towards building a strong network.  This will help strengthen their solidarity and allow them to build strong capacities, empowering them as the future generation of the Subanen communities they represent..

2.To Help Subanen communities in ensuring the protection and security of their  land and natural resources;  improving their access to healthcare, the maintenance of their livelihoods, particularly their identities such as custom, tradition, beliefs and languages.

Objectives:

1)     Develop a strong network of Subanen Youths throughout Zamboanga Peninsula and the Provincial areas, to help enable them to support each other, build their capacities and work collectively in their communities.

2)   Help to support indigenous youths both women and men with acquiring higher education as well as gaining useful, practical experience with partner organizations.3)      Improve indigenous children’s access to education, boys and girls alike, and develop the standard of teaching facilities in the communities in the provinces.

4)      Offer support to the subanen communities dealing with challenges over land ownership and the management of natural resources used to sustain their livelihoods. 5)      Advocate for the recognition subanen people’s rights and the significance of their culture, through increasing public awareness and campaigning for further legislative support.

1.MS. Janie Hapalla ( GSA General Sectretary)2.Sir. Luoi Lanaja, Member (PNP)3. Pastor Allan Mangangot( Sibugay Ministerial)4. Leony Cayon (Indipendent)5. Datu Pax Lumawan

Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Youth Officers

Youth AdviserProgram Manager Financial and administrative Manager

Municipality

Barangay

Provincial