17/12/2025
YESS Organization | Anti-Corruption Seminar
The YESS Organization continues to uphold its commitment to principled and responsible leadership as Shereen Falcatan, Grade 8 Sergeant-at-Arms, and Triana Tablang, External Vice President, attended the Anti-Corruption Seminar led by SBM ATTY. LYRA JOY BARROGA. The seminar highlighted that corruption is not merely a political issue, but a fundamental failure of governance, as emphasized in the 1987 Philippine Constitution.
As youth and student leaders, we are not spectators in governance. We are called to actively participate, to stand firm against corruption, and to uphold integrity at all levels—especially in the smallest actions. The values and habits we form today will shape the kind of leaders we become in the future. No one is above the law, and good governance begins with good people.
The seminar emphasized the importance of integrity in character, the courage to speak up when silence feels safer, vigilance in asking questions, and bravery in demanding accountability. Corruption grows when it is tolerated, which is why the youth must refuse to be consumed by the system and instead maintain their identity and integrity.
No matter how young we are, we can create change. Through YESS, we turn advocacy into action by leading with transparency, demanding accountability in the use of funds, participating in decision-making processes, and speaking out for what is right. This seminar serves as a reminder that the youth play a vital role in building a just, accountable, and corruption-free society.
