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<div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:center"><span></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1725332637987photo2.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Over 24,000 young sustainability champions in total unite at the 12th Global Youth Summit 2024 across 17 locations around the country, with the grand finale at the Mall of Asia Arena. <em>Photo source: SM Cares</em></span><em> </em></span></span></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%"><span> <span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17253326578061725332668190.png" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">(L-R): SM Supermalls&#x27; Assistant Vice President and SM Cares Program Director for Children and Youth Royston Cabunag, actress Heart Evangelista, Bless Microfinance Corporation President Marie Beatrice Mendoza, and Global Peace Foundation Philippines Executive Director Leonard Faustino. <em>Photo source: SM Cares</em></span><em> </em></span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:center"><span></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%"><span></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%"><span>The 12th Global Youth Summit (GYS) 2024, organized by SM Cares and the Global Peace Foundation (GPF), concluded its nationwide tour at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena.</span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%"><span> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%"><span>Covering 17 provinces in the Philippines and gathering over 24,000 young sustainability champions, the summit aimed to help equip young leaders with the knowledge and skills to address pressing global issues aligned with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).</span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%"><span> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%"><span>The grand finale featured speakers such as actress Heart Evangelista, GPF Asia Pacific Regional President Ingill Ra, commercial pilot and AirAsia Philippines Spokesperson Steve Dailisan, and content creators Abi Marquez (also known as &#x27;Lumpia Queen&#x27;) and Lyqa Maravilla, an online educational influencer, who shared insights on social change.</span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:center"><span> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:center"><span><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17253325429071725332553224.png" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Global Peace Foundation Asia Pacific Regional President Ingill Ra. <em>Photo source: SM Cares</em></span><em> </em></span></span></span> </span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:center"><span></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%"><span><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17253322440051725332254744.png" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Commercial pilot Steve Dailisan. <em>Photo source: SM Cares</em></span><em> </em></span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:center"><span></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%"><span><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17253321942841725332205014.png" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Content creator Abi Marquez, also known as &#x27;Lumpia Queen.&#x27; <em>Photo source: SM Cares</em></span><em> </em></span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:center"><span></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:center"><span><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17253321518851725332162572.png" class="fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:950px"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Online educational influencer Lyqa Maravilla. <em>Photo source: SM Cares</em></span> </span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%"><span></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:justify"><span>To add a lively and energetic atmosphere to the event, the summit showcased performances by the South Korea-based Filipino boy band HORI7ON, singer-songwriter Maki, and the National University (NU) Dance Company.</span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:center"><span><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17253324622471725332473555.png" class="fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:950px"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">A</span><span style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">ll-Filipino K-Pop group HORI7ON. <em>Photo source: SM Cares</em></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%"><span><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17253324362251725332446294.png" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Rising Filipino artist Maki. <em>Photo source: SM Cares</em></span><em> </em></span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:center"><span></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%"><span><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17253324072651725332417786.png" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">National University (NU) Dance Company. <em>Photo source: SM Cares</em></span><em> </em></span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:center"><span></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%"><span></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:justify"><span>As a testament to the summit&#x27;s commitment to nurturing innovation, five young leaders received seed grants worth P250,000 in total to bring their sustainability projects to life. This initiative empowers the next generation to become catalysts for positive change.</span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:justify"><span><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17253319685661725331977467.png" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Five seed grant winners receive P250,000 to bring their ideas to life. <em>P</em><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em>hoto so</em></span><em>urce: SM Cares</em></span><em> </em></span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:center"><span></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%"><span></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:justify"><span>The 12th Global Youth Summit highlighted the importance of youth involvement in addressing global challenges. By focusing on sustainability and empowerment, the summit aimed to strengthen their role in shaping a better future.</span></div>

<p>SM Cares, Global Peace Foundation empower youth at 12<sup>th</sup> Global Youth Summit.</p>

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