Human rights advocates
Looking ahead, the nation's youth emerge as beacons of hope, challenging entrenched norms and advocating for the rights of their fellow Filipinos. Across sectors like education, health, and labor, young advocates rise to positions of influence, driving change and demanding improvements in both hard and soft infrastructure.
Examples abound: Mobility advocates push for better cycling infrastructure and fair compensation for jeepney operators, while politicians lobby for special economic zones to bolster thriving industries. Collaborations between creatives and educators yield innovative approaches to online education, such as informative TikTok videos.
In conclusion, the active engagement of the youth signals a promising trajectory for the Philippines, offering fresh perspectives and driving meaningful progress across various aspects of society.
Selected Quotes
Tingin ko realistically yung mid-scenario is that yung LGUs natin sa Metro Manila would face some pressure with transport groups, both jeepney yung mga private vehicles tsaka yung mga private mobility device kagaya ng e-tryke, bicycle...
I'll be a bit optimistic naman and say that I feel like Gen Z as a generation values education, at least from what I've seen/witnessed. Although I admit na parang seeing things from [my university], not sure how much of the real world is covered there. But I do think na at least I would like to believe that even if we get sucked into like the working system, there'll be people who are advocating for education, health and wellness, and entertainment...fighting for artist rights. Things like that.
...I do think that our generation is capable of doing stuff that supplement traditional education. For example, whether it's through entertainment, or other technological means, like videos, Facebook posts, blogs or a similar counterpart. I do think that there will still be ways to learn, maybe not in the traditional sense.
I want to believe naman that there will be people working towards education...I think I feel the most strongly about education because that's what I care about the most. I do think that there will still be people committed to providing a proper education to kids, whether it's via the traditional system or not.
But I guess this kind of indicates where I stand more politically. I do think that there will be a lot of groups that are kind of more left. I do know that there will be people pushing for something more radical. Personally, I find groups like that refreshing since they're challenging the norm or the status quo, but when it comes to people who I think will do that, I'm not sure. I don't think it'll be individuals. It has to be like groups of people who are committed to the class. I'm confident that the Filipino students will have a lot to say in the future. And I'm confident that their voices are worth hearing and they'll always be there. The youth will always have their ideas and things that can inspire us since we'll be old by then. Well, in our forties.
