Ministry > Youth Affairs

ARCHDIOCESSAN YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS
AND MOVEMENTS

Ministry for Youth Affairs

VISION

A witnessing community of youth organizations and movements called by Christ in the Church for the transformation of society.

MISSION

We, the youth organizations and movements of the Archdiocese of Manila,

united in the Spirit of Christ, commit ourselves to actively pursue a holistic

approach to youth ministry, sharing abilities, resources and time at the

service of the Church and for the transformation of society.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

1985

February 17, 1985 when his Eminence Jaime Cardinal L. Sin instituted the Archdiocesan Youth Council - AYC of the Archdiocese of Manila.

1997

From the AYC came the MYA or the Ministry for Youth Affairs of the Archdiocese of Manila, a more consolidated and organized ministry for the young people. MYA decided to divide the work of the ministry into sectors. They have established the structures for the Parish Youth Ministry, Campus Ministry and for the Dormitory Ministry as the sectors.

Different youth organizations and movements in the Archdiocese that are used to be part of the AYC were left without direct coordinating structures at the Archdiocesan level. This challenge remains for some period because of the consideration that these organizations and movements in the Archdiocese have their own different charisms and areas of apostolate.

It is from this reality that the Archdiocesan Youth Organizations and Movements (AYOM) was created as another sector of the MYA.

It was October 1997 when Bp. Soc Villegas, still a Monsignor then, called a meeting for all the head of different organizations and movements in the Archdiocese. The meeting was held in Villa San Miguel. In the meeting, Bp. Soc explained and presented MYA, its new structure, way of working and the whole program of the Ministry. He re-iterated the need to set-up a structure that will coordinate the work and program of the Ministry in the levels of the different youth organizations and movements. In that very first meeting, the idea was unanimously approved and accepted by the body.

After several meetings, the name AYOM or the Archdiocesan Youth Organizations and Movements came. AYOM became the new sector under Ministry for Youth Affairs. Mel Andres, Assistant Program Coordinator of the

MYA at that time was appointed by the Archdiocese to lead AYOM. He was the very first AYOM Coordinator.

1998

It took several meetings before the AYOM vision-mission-goal (VMG) were concretized and agreed upon. Endless debates and many questions were raised in the process. To finally concretize the vision-mission-goal, a committee was set-up for this purpose. The committee was tasked to put all the proposals coming from different organizations and movements altogether and put it into one vision-mission-goal statement.

The committee did a great job. They came up with such a great vision-mission-goal for AYOM. But the story doesn’t end there. After the vision-mission-goal was presented to the body for approval, strong objections were raised by few organizations particularly in the vision statement. They moved to remove the phrase “transformation of society” in the vision, which triggered a very fruitful and colorful debate among the organizations and movements present in the meeting. After the memorable debate, the body just decided to have an election to approve or disapprove the vision-mission-goal presented. Fortunately, more than majority of the organizations and movements present in that meeting approved the vision-mission-goal we now have in AYOM.

After the vision-mission-goal, AYOM discussed the need to set-up the structure of AYOM, a committee or a body that coordinated the work. The name Coordinating Board was decided and agreed upon in the meeting. Election of the other members of the Coordinating Board came next.

AYOM had a wonderful first year and it was also a busy and active year for AYOM. AYOM were able to organize several forums and discussions on

social issues concerning young people that were participated actively by many young people. AYOM has been very active in its participation and support to other programs and activities organized by the Archdiocese. Member organizations and movements were very committed to work and share their own charisms with others.

In this very first year of AYOM, it was a year of learnings and discovery for AYOM.  A year of trying to organize things, a year of trial and error and a year of a long journey that awaits AYOM in the coming years.

1999

AYOM in full force were present during the Silver Anniversary Concert for Cardinal Sin held March 13, 1999.

AYOM had its very first Convention held May 20-23, 1999 at St. Michael’s Retreat House in Antipolo.

Mr. Mel Andres appointment as AYOM Coordinator ended October 1999 but continued to work until December. Election process for the new Coordinating Board started during this period.

2000 – The New Millennium

As the new millennium starts, a new life for AYOM started.

On AYOM’s very first meeting for the new millennium, January 2000, Bp. Soc Villegas welcomed the year with the appointment of Ms. Gigi M.  Tupas from CYA as the new AYOM Coordinator.

And on  March 2000, election for the other member of the Board took place. Mr. Willy Gabriel from AP Youth was elected Assistant Coordinator, Mr. Joel Reginales from SCA-PHS was elected Secretary, Mr. Allan Fariñas from AMEN was elected Treasurer and Mr. Ronn Arago from YCW was elected Auditor.

2002

On December 2002, Fr. Jade Licuanan, was appointed as AYOM Spiritual Director.

Rev. Fr. Jade Licuanan- Director                             
Mary Girlie Glen M. Tupas - Coordinator

MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS

AMEN Community   
Apostleship of Prayer – Youth (AP)     

Student Catholic Action (SCA) 
Christ’s Youth in Action (SCA) 

Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) 
Institution Teresiana – Youth (IT) 
Marian Youth Movement (MYM) 
Salesian Youth Movement (SYM)    
Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP)  
Tarcisian Adorers (TA)  

Young Ambassadors for Christ Ministry (YACM) 
Young Apostles of the Holy Face of Jesus (YAHFJ) 
Young Christian Worker, Philippines (YCW) 
Franciscan Youth (YouFra)  
Youth for Christ (YFC)