Vinny Marcos, the youngest son of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., on Saturday unveiled a new youth movement that he said will push young Filipinos to become leaders rather than bystanders in national development.
Speaking at the launch of Bagong Pilipinas Youth (BPY), Marcos said the organization was built to challenge young people “to stop waiting for opportunities and instead take the lead in creating them.”
The event coincided with this year’s Linggo ng Kabataan celebrations and gathered student leaders, Sangguniang Kabataan officers, youth advocates, and supporters.
Marcos, who chairs the group, said BPY seeks to cultivate civic participation and innovation through education, skills training, and community-driven projects.
He stressed that the initiative is “more than just a youth organization,” describing it as a movement to promote youth leadership as the norm.
The launch also marked the inauguration of the first BPY Hub at the Bagong Pilipinas headquarters in Mandaluyong City.
The hub, described as a collaborative space, aims to provide a venue where young people can exchange ideas, develop projects, and participate in structured programs designed to foster creativity, solidarity, and civic action.
Youth representatives showcased proposals such as a Youth Voter Registration Hub, leadership training programs, mental health caravans, anti-bullying seminars, community cleanups, and cultural activities including songwriting, film screenings, and sports tournaments.
Marcos urged government agencies, schools, businesses, and non-government organizations to support the initiative, saying, “We are all partners in guiding, inspiring, and leading the Filipino youth toward strengthening this Republic, for they are the future leaders of this country and the hope of our nation.”
