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Bida: Be The Change (Bidahan) Culture Change Program
Bidahan Vision
We envision a new Philippines where a new culture prevails of
citizens who areengaged and responsible, and of leaders who are
effective, empowering andethical.
We envision a new generation of Filipinos who rise above
personal and familyinterests and uphold and promote the common
good.
We envision the youth spearheading the effort to bring about a
new Philippines.
We envision the youth to be the new heroes, ang mga BIDA, mga
kabataangmay Bagong Isip, Diwa at Asal.
Bidahan Core Principles1. Dignity of every human person2.
Primacy of Truth3. Importance of exacting Accountability4. Need to
build and support Democratic Institutions5. Preferential option for
the Excluded and Vulnerable Sectors of society6. Stewardship as the
way of proceeding
Background and HistoryTheBidahanbegan as a 24-hour youth camp in
September 2008 inspired and initiated by Msgr.Gerardo O. Santos,
immediate past CEAP National President and CEAP-NCR Director. It
washeld at the La Salle Greenhills Gym. It was again conducted in
November 2009 at theAssumption School - Antipolo. More than two
thousand youth leaders from the NCR and ahandful of representatives
from almost all of the regions have so far participated in the two
NCR
Bidahans. Using interactive learning workshops, sharing
sessions, talks, and music,participants were inspired to advocate
the Core Principles and were encouraged to practiceethical
leadership and responsible citizenship through participation in
efforts to mobilize theirfellow youth for the 2010 elections.
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In 2009, the CEAP rallied the support of the bigger organization
of private schools, theCoordinating Council of Private Educational
Associations (COCOPEA). With the COCOPEANational Boards
endorsement, the CEAP openedBidahans doors to participants from
privateschools outside of the Catholic education network.
Furthermore, theBidahan collaborates withadvocacy groups whose
principles and practices are aligned with those of theBidahan.
Theycontribute to the content of theBidahan youth camps and provide
avenues for action for the
Bidas afterwards.
In July 2009 and February 2010 respectively, the Davao
Association of Catholic Schools (DACS)and the
Zamboanga-Basilan-Sulu-Tawi-tawi Private Schools Association
(ZAMBASULTAPS)joined the effort by conducting their
regionalBidahans. The heads of both associations havesignified
their intention to conduct it once again in School Year 2010-2011.
Several otherregions are expected to begin their Bidahan programs
in 2010-2011.
Operational PhasesI. E1 Stage (Empowering the Youth)
A. The youth begin as participants of the Bidahan Youth CampB.
At the end of the Bidahan (Youth Camp), the participants as BIDAs
commit to live out
the Core Principles
II. E2 Stage (Enabling the Youth) - to be done in coordination
with the CEAP Bidahancentral core group
A. To sustain the BIDAs commitment to the Core Principles and to
assist them in living itout, each Bida shall become a member of a
Bida Chain.
B. The Bida Chain shall be the sanctuary group, the base for the
BIDAs continuingformation, supportand action (E3). It may be
school-based, composed of the core group
of representatives sent by the school, or if the number is
insufficient, it may be formed by
gathering a group of representatives from several schools within
a certain geographicarea. Schools are encouraged to help set up and
support the Bida Chains.
1. Continuing Formationa. To deepen the BIDAs understanding of
the Bidahan Core Principles, and to
explore and understand concepts and issues related to the Core
Principles
b. To help develop and strengthen skills needed to be effective
in the BIDAs chosenarea of advocacy, for example, advocating
environment-friendly lifestyles and
policies; computing Environmental Footprints; developing
listening skills;
developing issue/problem analysis skills, advocating
anti-corruption, etc.
2. Supporta. To support positive attitudes consistent with the
practice of the Core Principles,
for example, empathy for excluded sectorsb. To provide the
mentors who can assist BIDAs in tackling challenges to the
living
out of the Core Principles from real life
c. To provide a community of fellow advocates who can help
strengthen onesresolve to live out the Core Principles
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3. Actiona. To provide a base group for direct organized
advocacy action, for example,
advocating the reduction in the use of plastic shopping bags;
monitoring the
procurement processes in specific Local Government Units
b. To provide a base group for organizing fellow youth to take
up the Bidahan CorePrinciples
III.E3 Stage (Effecting Change)A. Sustained by a support group
(theBida Chain), the BIDAs engage in affirmative action
(advocacy)
B. BIDAs may join Partner organizations advocacy programs as
youth volunteersC. Partner organizations advocacy programs become a
venue for the BIDAs to practice
citizenship (as advocates/participants) and leadership (as
promoters/organizers)
D. BIDAs may also effect change by influencing policy, programs
and practice in theorganization that they may currently be a part
of, for example, the Student Council,
towards policies, programs and practices that are aligned with
and promote the Core
Principles
For further information:
Mr. Rene Salvador R. San AndresNational Coordinator,Bida: Be The
Change (Bidahan)
Associate Dean for Student AffairsLoyola Schools, Ateneo de
Manila University
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 4266001, local 5020
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