Angat Buhay
Angat Pinas, Inc. | |
File:Angat Buhay logo.png Angat Buhay logo | |
Formation | July 1, 2022 |
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Founder | Leni Robredo |
Founded at | Quezon City, Philippines |
Type | Nonprofit, NGO |
Legal status | foundation |
Region served | Philippines |
Fields | Education, health, food security and nutrition, and disaster risk response |
Executive director | Raffy Magno |
Website | angatbuhay |
Angat Buhay Foundation, incorporated as Angat Pinas, Inc.,[1] is a non-profit, non-governmental organization based in the Philippines.[2] It was founded and officially launched on July 1, 2022, a day after its founder Leni Robredo's term as Vice President of the Philippines expired.[3][4][5]
The foundation aims to continue the anti-poverty and pandemic response programs started during Robredo's tenure as vice president, which all went under the same umbrella name of "Angat Buhay" (a Tagalog word meaning 'improve life's condition'; lit. 'Lift Life'). The foundation is focused on four key areas: health, education, food security, and disaster risk response.[6][7] It was launched with a two-day street party and art exhibit, the proceeds from which were made part of the foundation's program funds.[8] On June 30, 2022, the foundation announced that its first project would be a dormitory for the indigent students of Southern Luzon State University (SLSU) in Quezon.[9]
In July 2022, a statement by the Ateneo de Manila University announced that a new species of water scavenger beetle, discovered in Ifugao by Enrico Gerard Sanchez, will be named after Angat Buhay's anti-poverty program with the scientific name Anacaena angatbuhay.[10][11]
References
- ^ Galvez, Daphne (July 1, 2022). "SEC approves registration of Robredo's Angat Buhay program". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ Gregorio, Xave (July 1, 2022). "Robredo's Angat Buhay launches with challenge to harness campaign energy into advocacy". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ "Former VP Robredo launches Angat Buhay NGO". Rappler. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ Panti, Llanesca T. (July 1, 2022). "Robredo launches Angat Pinas, Inc. to aid communities". GMA News. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ Pedrajas, Joseph (July 1, 2022). "'We should not lose what we started': Robredo launches NGO for Angat Buhay programs". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ "'A new chapter': Robredo launches Angat Buhay NGO". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ Subingsubing, Krixia (July 1, 2022). "Robredo launches Angat Buhay Foundation". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ CNN Philippines Staff (June 28, 2022). "Robredo to launch Angat Buhay on July 1 with street, art festival". CNN Philippines. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ Puente, Beatrice (July 1, 2022). "Robredo launches foundation with emphasis on hope, sustaining efforts". News5. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ Noriega, Richa (July 14, 2022). "New species of water scavenger beetles discovered, named after Robredo's Angat Buhay program". GMA News. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ Ateneo Biodiversity Research Laboratory (July 14, 2022). "Angat Buhay beetle discovered using innovative lab-at-home set-up". Ateneo de Manila University. Retrieved July 15, 2022.