2013 : An extraordinary year of one tragedy after another, especially for those

2013 :

An extraordinary year of one tragedy

after another, especially for those

who live in the Visayas and Mindanao

Yolanda devastated thousands (Nov)

Zamboanga Conflict displaced thousands (Sept)

Bohol Earthquake rocked thousands (Oct)

These eventshave brought the

FILIPINO to its core:

Relationships that

refuse to leave each other behind.

Walang Iwanan means leave no one behind.

The Filipino people’s

RESILIENCE…

…have inspired other

nations to help.

BC 2007:4 sites. 3K volunteers

BC 2013 37 sites. 80K volunteers(Photo taken in Lantawan, Basilan)

BC 2009: Sulu, Zamboanga. 1K volunteers

BC 2012:5 sites. 10K volunteers

The Bayani Challenge has been an annual volunteerism event since 2006

Builds relationships among different sectors, groups and nationalities, creating peaceful and more caring communities that are ready to help during disasters or regular volunteer activities

“Nung dumating yung Pablo, di kami nahirapan. Since

volunteerism and the spirit of Bayanihan have been a way of life in ComVal, we rose up to the

challenge with resiliency.”

- GOV ARTURO UY, Compostela Valley

Gathers and inspires volunteers who are key players in innovating and implementing plans that address poverty and other social challenges

Raises extraordinary resources that complement funded or unfunded programs of the local government

The Bayani Challengeis a 5-day adventure of nation-building and making hope concrete for the poor.

Bayani Challenge 2014

1 Million Volunteers.12 Provinces.

2 Months of Nation Building.

AklanAntiqueBoholCapizCebu

Eastern SamarIloiloLeyte

PalawanNegros Occidental

SamarZamboanga

APR 9 – JUN 12YOU choose WHEN (5 days), & WHERE. You can go on your own, but it’s always more fun to form a

team with family & friends

Wk 1: Apr 12 - 16Wk 2: Apr 23 - 27Wk 3: Apr 30 - May 4Wk 4: May 7 - 11Wk 5: May 14 - 18Wk 6: May 21 - 25Wk 7: May 28 - Jun 1Wk 8: Jun 4 - 8Wk 9: Jun 8 - 12

Highlight WeeksBayani Challenge 2014

Holy WeekLabor WeekFreedom Week

Apr 12 – 16Apr 30 – May 4 Jun 8 – 12

*Program may be subject to change. Highlight weeks will have a few special events based on week’s theme.

5 days of being HEROES for one another…

Tubbataha Reef (PALAWAN)

Bantayan Island (CEBU)

Talisay Ruins (NEGROS OCCIDENTAL) Chocolate Hills (BOHOL)La Paz Batchoy (ILOILO)

San Juanico Bridge (SAMAR)

… and of discovering the beauty of the Filipino & the Philippines

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How You Can Participate