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Davao City, April 22, 2025 – In a meaningful observance of World Earth Day, JCI Davao once again demonstrated its commitment to youth leadership and community empowerment in Mindanao through Paglaom 2.0: Time to Upgrade Your Mindset. This second installment of the Paglaom initiative focused on promoting mental wellness among women in Bucana, Davao City, while also addressing basic household needs.
In collaboration with medical clerks from Davao Medical School Foundation, the event featured a mental health lecture and assessment session that offered participants practical tools and insights to better manage emotional well-being and everyday stressors. The initiative recognized that mental health is foundational to building resilient families and thriving communities.
Youth Leaders Advocating Mental Wellness
At its core, Paglaom 2.0 (which means “hope” in Visayan) represents JCI Davao’s commitment to holistic development—led by young leaders who recognize that mental health is an essential part of sustainable change. The program gave women not just knowledge, but a renewed sense of self-worth and belonging.
In addition to mental health education, the outreach included the distribution of essential household utilities, helping ease the daily burdens faced by many women in marginalized sectors of the city.
“Mental health is not a luxury—it’s a necessity. And empowering women begins by listening, supporting, and showing up for them,” said one youth volunteer.
Youth Leadership in Mindanao, One Community at a Time
JCI Davao continues to lead innovative, people-centered projects across Mindanao that reflect the organization’s core values: active citizenship, inclusivity, and compassionate leadership. By targeting both emotional wellness and daily living support, Paglaom 2.0 embodies a new wave of leadership—one that serves from the heart and acts with intention.
As JCI Davao grows its reach, it reaffirms that empowered women are key to empowered communities—and that youth leaders are essential catalysts for positive, lasting transformation in Mindanao.
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