Aklan Peer Educators

June 12 | Sa panahong nababalot ng pang-aapi at kawalan ng kalayaan, may mga bayaning nagsilbing liwanag sa dilim—mga pusong matapang na nagsakripisyo upang ipaglaban ang dangal at kasarinlan ng ating Inang Bayan. Ang kanilang tapang at pagmamahal sa Pilipinas ang naging tanglaw tungo sa pagsilang ng isang malayang bansa noong Hunyo 12, 1898.

Ngayong Araw ng Kalayaan, alalahanin natin ang mga aral ng kasaysayan at ipagpatuloy ang alab ng nasyonalismo sa ating mga puso. Nawa'y maging inspirasyon ang kanilang mga ginawa upang tayo'y maging ilaw ng pag-asa, pagkakaisa, at pagbabago para sa susunod na henerasyon. 🇵🇭

𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐅𝐄𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐎𝐎🫂💙

𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵, 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱. 𝗧𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝘀𝗼𝗻, 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱, 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲—𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻.

𝑨𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒂𝒈𝒑𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒕𝒂 𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒚𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒚 𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒊 𝒌𝒂𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒂𝒏—𝒊𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒚 𝒌𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒏. Let us continue to break the stigma surrounding men's mental health and remind one another that asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. You do not have to carry every burden alone, and you never have to pretend that everything is okay when it isn't.

𝗔𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗻. 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮. 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗴. 𝗨𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆. 𝗞𝘂𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗸𝗮? 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝗺𝗼. 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗼. 💙🫂

Bawat Juan ay may kanya-kanyang pinagdaraanan. Minsan, hindi ito nakikita dahil natatakpan ng mga ngiti, tikas, lakas, at tawanan. Ngunit sa likod ng mga matang nagniningning ay may mga pagod, luha, at laban na tahimik na hinaharap araw-araw.

Kapag pakiramdam mo ay hindi mo na kaya, iho, ayos lang. Hindi nito binabawasan ang iyong halaga bilang tao o ang iyong pagiging lalaki. Ang mapagod ay normal, at ang pagpapahinga ay hindi kahinaan. Minsan, kailangan lang nating huminto sandali upang muling makabangon nang mas matatag.

Tandaan mo, ang paghingi ng tulong ay hindi tanda ng kahinaan kundi isang anyo ng tapang. Ipinapakita nito na handa kang harapin ang iyong mga hamon at patuloy na lumaban. Hindi mo kailangang pasanin ang lahat nang mag-isa.

Maraming taong naniniwala sa iyo, nagmamahal sa iyo, at handang umalalay sa bawat hakbang ng iyong pagbangon. Kaya kapit lang. Maaaring mabagal ang iyong pag-usad, ngunit ang bawat hakbang pasulong ay patunay ng iyong lakas at katatagan.

Patuloy kang lumaban. Hindi ka nag-iisa. Darating din ang araw na lilingon ka sa mga pagsubok na ito at buong pagmamalaking masasabi mo, Nalampasan ko rin.

✍️Knievel Villorente - PIO
🏞️ Enzo Formento - Chairperson on Media and Publicity

🌈✨ CALLING ALL AKLANON YOUTH! ✨🌈

Are you passionate about equality, inclusion, leadership, and creating positive change in your community?

Join us for the BAEANGAW SYMPOSIUM YEAR 2, a one-day gathering of youth leaders, advocates, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and allies committed to promoting gender equality and empowering young people to become champions of safer, healthier, and more resilient communities.

Engage in meaningful conversations, interactive learning sessions, and inspiring discussions with partner agencies and advocates as we strengthen youth participation in Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression (SOGIE) awareness and advocacy.

📅 June 19, 2026
📍 Gov. Corazon L. Cabagnot Tourism and Training Center

This initiative is spearheaded by the Aklan Butterfly Brigade, in partnership with the Provincial Government of Aklan through the Aklan Provincial Youth Development Office and the Aklan Provincial Health Office.

📝 Pre-register now:
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Be part of the movement. Be informed. Be empowered. Be the voice for equality.

𝙒𝙃𝘼𝙏❜𝙎 𝙐𝙋 𝙏𝙃𝙄𝙎 𝙒𝙀𝙀𝙆❓

School bells are ringing once again!

As we welcome the First Day of School this June 8, here's a friendly reminder to all learners:

✅ Check if you're officially enrolled
✅ Prepare your notebooks, papers, pens, and other school supplies
✅ Sleep early—your body clock might still be in vacation mode!
✅ Set your alarm and avoid being late
✅ Come ready to learn, meet new friends, and create new memories

Remember, every great achievement starts with showing up. A new school year means new opportunities, new experiences, and new chances to grow.

Good luck and have an amazing school year ahead!