LUISA Project

Karamihan sa henerasyon ng kabataan ngayon ay takot bumoses sa madla. Marahil, takot silang mahusgahan sa kanilang mga naranasan. 'Yung iba, hindi alam kung paano magsisimula dahil tahimik lamang sila sa kanilang buong buhay.

Lahat tayo ay may mga karanasang hindi alam ng iba. Nakakatakot at nakakalungkot ang katotohanan na nagdurusa ang ibang tao nang hindi napapansin dahil sila ay inalisan ng boses.

Nais ipaalala ng adbokasiyang ito na kailanman, hindi naging kahinaan ang paghingi ng tulong. Gaya natin, sila ay may mga takot na hinaharap. Gawin natin ang lahat ng ating makakaya upang mabigyan ng kapayapaan ang bawat isa. Huwag nating ipadama na walang kabuluhan ang kanilang mga boses at karanasan. Sa halip, bigyan natin sila ng pagkakataon at atin silang tulungan.

Your voice matters. You matter.
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"Kaya Ko"
Isang maikling kuwento ni: Noelle Ysabella O. Malabanan

The webinar was a success!

Last Wednesday, May 10, 2023, students from Grade 12 STEM participated in our webinar all about the overview of the LUISA Project and the topics it covers.

The emcee, Gelyn D. Gaston, took charge of the online event. Juliana Bea B. Eaquierdo started the webinar with an opening prayer, followed by a brief overview of the advocacy, which was discussed by Noelle Ysabella O. Malabanan.

Participants listened to the presentations of Anne Nicole C. Penetrante, Janessa Jen S. Matawaran, and Nolyn James D. Sustal. A raffle was facilitated by Lee Ann M. Hinahon and Princess Nicole C. Guardiana, which was open to the participants who entered on time.

The webinar concluded with the awarding of certificates, closing remarks, and a closing prayer led by Mia Christine O. Arbis.

The whole team of the LUISA Project is grateful for everyone who gave their time to getting to know LUISA. We are happy to call you one of our members.

Thank you, Ka-ISAs!

WE ARE BACK, KA-ISAs!

Did you miss us? Well, if you did, we would like you to get familiar with the LUISA Project once again. Who is LUISA, anyway? Or rather, what is LUISA?

Join us today, May 10, from 1 to 3 PM, as we help you get to know LUISA through a webinar via Microsoft Teams.

This webinar will be open to all. The link will be sent before the meeting. Brace yourselves as LUISA has prepared a surprise for you.

See you later!

Iba-iba ang paraan ng pagtanggap. Ito ay maaaring pagtanggap sa sarili o pagtanggap sa iba. Minsan mahirap, minsan matagal, at minsan pakiramdam natin na ito ay hindi na darating pa.

Tayo ay may mga dahilan sa ating pagtago. Isa na sa mga dahilang iyon ay ang opiniyon ng iba. Mahirap, ngunit ito ang nakikita nating paraan.

Sa ating pagtatago, ating nauunawaan ang sitwasyon ng iba. Kaya naman, bilang isang ka-ISA, simulan natin ang pagtanggap sa bawat isa. Bandang huli, tayo ay may magagawa dahil tayo ay iisa.

Masaya ako dahil nandito ka pa, kaibigan. Hindi mo na kailangang maglihim pa.

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"Lihim"
Isang maikling kuwento ni: Princess Nicole Guardiana

Ang ating lipunan ay binubuo ng mga pamantayan at mga paniniwala na nagsisilbing gabay upang tayo ay makaiwas sa mga pagkakamali at mapunta sa tamang landas. Ngunit may mga pagkakataon na ang mga pamantayang ito ay hindi lubos na nagagamit nang wasto kung kaya't ito'y nagdudulot ng maling pag-unawa at pagtrato sa ibang tao.

Ang ating mga iniisip at isinasagawa ay may epekto sa ating kapwa. Kadalasan, ito ay nakikita sa kasalukuyang sitwasyon ng mga kababaihan at mga myembro ng komunidad ng LGBTQ.

Ayon kay Mangeli et al. (2017), ang mga dalagang ina ay nakararanas ng maraming pisikal, sikolohikal, mental, at iba pang mga hamon sa lipunan. Ang mga negatibong pagsusuri ng iba—tulad ng mga stereotype at pagkiling na nakadirekta sa mga minoryang tao sa lipunan—ay maaaring magdulot ng masamang sikolohikal na mga resulta (Meyer, 2003).

Mga ka-ISA, gamitin natin nang wasto ang mga pamantayang itinuro sa atin. Kasabay nito, matuto rin tayo na i-wasto ang mga maling paniniwalang nakakaapekto sa iba. Huwag nating hayaan na magpatuloy ang estigma.

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Pagmulat ng mga Talukap
Tula ni: Lee Ann M. Hinahon

In Filipino culture, older people teach children that the only way to prevent teenage pregnancy and s*xually transmitted diseases (STDs) is by restraining oneself. The concept of abstinence is not entirely wrong. The only misconception about abstinence is that society makes it a requirement for everyone. Because of this misconception, people often judge those who were not taught to do so.

As the years go by, it has been proven that abstinence-only education is ineffective in lessening the cases of teenage pregnancies and STDs. Letting our youth know more about their bodies and their natural processes, such as the release of hormones, will help address their curiosity.

With the proper guidance and an open mind, let us understand more about ourselves and others as well.

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An editorial by: Nikko Jhuly Gregory Alonzo

Most people often mistake the call to promote women's rights and women empowerment as hatred towards the male gender. This movement is rather a fundamental right.

In the past decades, women were considered inferior to men. As time passes by and society develops, they learned to fight for their rights. Women learned how to use their voices and speak their truth. And until today, women are still continuously striving to achieve the equal opportunities they deserve.

Remember to treat everyone fairly, ka-ISAs!

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An editorial by: Ashley Dhane Añonuevo

Hey there, mga ka-ISA! We are back! ✊🏻

For our comeback post, we will talk about how s*x education affects the behavior of growing adolescents like us.

Several opinions have been expressed regarding the inclusion of s*x education in the curriculum. Most people disagree, yet others are inclined to these concepts. Avoiding these subjects has little effect on the number of incidents involving pregnancy and abortion. Instead, it heightens the young person's curiosity.

As a result, we can motivate our peers to acquire knowledge in a useful manner through effective education. Let's try to explain things to them instead of just teaching them self-control. Our movement's goal is to accurately communicate our message without inciting young people to partake in such actions.

Our key to development is education and openness.

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A presentation by: Vivien Keisha Dahilig and Arabella Nicole Araba

Discrimination has always been a factor that prevents us from achieving equality. Discrimination can take many forms. It may be unequal opportunities given to women, unnecessary hatred towards men, or unfair treatment towards members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Discrimination has its roots. It happens because of previous experiences, a lack of education, and influence from other people.

Knowing that we have access to many platforms, let us use our power to stop the stigma. Treat your peers equally, educate, and be kind.

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Respecting People and Stopping Discrimination
A presentation by: Janessa Jen S. Matawaran and Anne Nicole C. Penetrante

Our journey does not stop here. As time passes, we get the opportunity to bring about change, and every change in this society occurs because of you, because of us. When we feel like the world is treating us unfairly, let's be the ones who can bring peace to the world with our simple ways.

Like what we always say—the ones who become conscious won't be able to "shut their eyes" any longer. Inequality shall no longer prevail.

Be the change.

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Poem by: Lee Ann M. Hinahon

LIFE SHOULD NOT END HERE.

According to Habito et al. (2021), teenage pregnancies occur in the Philippines due to differences in life circumstances and self-efficacy through early unions, accidents in romantic relationships, and prior adversity and disadvantages. While there is a need to lower the cases of teenage pregnancy, discrimination amongst adolescent parents, especially to young mothers, must stop.

In order to prevent circumstances from occurring, one must find its roots and address it from there, rather than telling people that it should not be done as it can trigger their curiosity even more.

To lower the cases of teenage pregnancy, poverty and inequality in the state must be addressed. Adolescents must have access to appropriate and comprehensive information on their s*xual and reproductive health. Social norms that support s*xual violence and gender-based power disparities also need to be transformed.

It's important to eliminate the belief that pregnancy marks the end of a person's life. Instead of treating them unfairly, let us give them an opportunity to keep on going with their life.

Save lives by breaking the stigma.

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An editorial by: Elijah Jun B. Fajardo