Lower cost of SMS, MMS; Make texting more convenient for relief, rescue efforts
KABATAAN Representative Raymond “Mong” Palatino today urged Congress to bury all text tax proposals once and for all as a “new” text tax bill was introduced by text tax proponents in the House Committee level early this morning.
During today’s committee hearing for the text tax bill, the House Committee on Ways and Means intorduced a new text tax bill “worse than the earlier proposal.” If before, the proponents wanted P0.05 in additonal tax per text message, …

Last October 4, hundreds of Tulong KABATAAN volunteers went to San Miguel, Pasig and Damca in Sta. Mesa to deliver relief goods to the residents of the communities which were affected by Typhoon Ondoy.
Again, we thank our donors and our volunteers who made these activities a success.
Tuloy-tuloy ang pagtulong ng kabataan. We are targeting at least 20 more communities this coming week. People still need relief and assistance. PLEASE DONATE NOW.
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In light of the suspension of voters registration in towns and cities affected by Typhoon Ondoy, Kabataan Representative Raymond “Mong” Palatino today once again urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to extend the registration of new voters for the 2010 elections.
The young solon filed House Resolution 1143 to direct the Comelec to move the deadline of voters registration from October 30, 2009 to its original date of December 15, 2009 “to ensure that the people’s right to suffrage is protected, especially those whose lives are severely affected by the recent …

Public schools and state universities hit by typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng should receive funding for rehabilitation of classrooms and restoration of school equipment, Kabataan Representative Raymond “Mong” Palatino today said.
According to the National Disaster Coordinating Council, there were 263 schools damaged in Regions I, II, III, IV-A, Cordillera Administrative Region and National Capital Region. “Dahil maraming kagamitan sa mga paaralan at classroom ang sinira ng magkasunod na bagyo, nararapat lamang na magkaroon ng pagtaas sa budget sa mga public school Paano makakapag-aral ang mga estudyante kung wala silang mga aklat …

Campus clean-ups, intensified youth volunteer work to mark resumption of classes
Classes resume Monday but students and schools affected by Ondoy may not have the materials and resources to begin again.
Tulong Kabataan, a youth network of volunteers, is calling for urgent donations of school supplies such as notebooks, pencils and ballpens, school bags, old uniforms, and even chalk, paper and blackboard erasers for students and schools devastated by heavy rains and floods.
Textbooks, educational materials and other school paraphernalia are also most welcome.
Donations may be brought to the Tulong Kabataan Command …

List of Donors
World Student Christian Federation
World Student Christian Federation – Asia Pacific
World Student Christian Federation – Africa
International Movement of Catholic Students – Asia Pacific
International Young Catholic Students – Asia Pacific
Student Catholic Action of the Philippines
Sarah Katrina Maramag
Victor Villanueva
Mark Curry
Olivia Mendoza
Margarette Castro
Arbie Arcayan
Alexandra Lipio
Apollo Victoria
Samuel Charlesworth
Jason Nou
Rowena Ranoco
Jenniffer Agustin
http://stkeebeatz.com
Mars Pfetferle
Bianca Lopez
Lizette Lopez
Lyn Vidallo
Dylie Pargan
National Council of Churches in the Philippines
Remedios dela Roma
Sofia Han Malanza Ariate
Gwen Parong
Raymond Ragaas
Jay Phillip Paala
Belle Balisi
Ryan Cayabyab
Ian Louren Novelozo
Leslie Cuya
Jenry Pinca
Dion Singson
Aya Lumbera
Sining Lumbera
Maxine Lumbera
Racs Gaspar
Lloyd Arandia
Mr. & Mrs. Dindo/Emma Asuncion and Family
Mr. & Mrs. Ric/Emily Asuncion …

Tulong Kabataan and youth groups helped thousands of families in at least 30 communities via feeding missions, relief operations and clean-up operations last week. Our brigades are intensifying efforts to serve more families this week.
Please DONATE NOW.
Beneficiaries:
Malate, Manila
V. Mapa, Manila
Arlegui, Manila,
Tumana, Marikina
D. Tubo, UP Campus
Pechayan, Old Capitol Site,
Pook Malinis, UP Campus
Manggahan, Floodway
San Vicente, Quezon City
Libis, Quezon City
CP Garcia, UP Campus
Village C, UP Campus
RIPADA, UP Campus
Old Balara, Quezon City
Village A, UP Campus,
Masaya, Old Capitol Site
North Fairview, Quezon City
Sto. Domingo, Quezon City
Olandes, Marikina
Navotas
RMT Compound, Muntinlupa
Tumana, Marikina
Texas, Malate
Tumana, Marikina
Damca, Sta. Mesa
Catmon, Malabon
Arlegui, …