{"id":56430,"date":"2023-06-05T09:47:06","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T01:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=56430"},"modified":"2023-06-05T09:47:08","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T01:47:08","slug":"more-youth-join-pldt-smarts-mental-health-awareness-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2023\/06\/05\/more-youth-join-pldt-smarts-mental-health-awareness-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"More youth join PLDT, Smart\u2019s mental health awareness campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In celebration of the National Mental Health Awareness Month, PLDT and Smart, through the Better Today program, featured advocates in a conversation episode, including Mark Averilla or \u201cMacoy Dubs\u201d, Riyan Portuguez or \u201cYour Millennial Psychologist\u201d, Ali Sangalang of Linya-Linya, and General Santos Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President John Demdam.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThrough Better Today, we strengthen the narrative on youth empowerment as we become enablers of pursuing one\u2019s passion and purpose. By empowering the youth to take on an active participation towards change and nation-building, we envision a hopeful future for the next generation,\u201d said Stephanie Orlino, PLDT and Smart AVP and Head of Stakeholder Management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For his part, Sangalang shared how content creation has the ability to show a person\u2019s authentic self. According to him, creating content involves a process of failing and trying again. \u201cOkay lang ang magkamali. Diyan natin nakikilala ang sarili natin. Huwag kayong lumayo sa kung sino talaga kayo\u2026 walang talo sa pagiging totoo,\u201d Sangalang shared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(It\u2019s okay to make mistakes. It\u2019s how we get to know ourselves better. Do not stray away from who you really are\u2026 no one loses when one remains true to oneself.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, Portuguez shared how empathy goes a long way when it comes to leadership. \u201cIf you are a leader in the mental health advocacy, it is important that you amplify the voices of those who are powerless and unheard. Focus the spotlight on the people, so that their voices will be louder,\u201d Portuguez said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a youth leader, Demdam shared how the youth can have an active role and participation when it comes to championing advocacies such as mental health. \u201cCollaboration and multi-sectoral responsibility are important when it comes to lobbying for policies such as mental health,\u201d he shared. When one is lost, Demdam encouraged people to go back to their vision and anchor themselves on their \u201cwhy\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, Macoy Dubs shared how a great support system can become a powerful enabler of growth. \u201cWe need to surround ourselves with people who can empower us and support us as a way to protect our well-being and mental state.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Promoting digital wellness is a key part of PLDT and Smart\u2019s continuing commitment to help the Philippines contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goal (UNSDG) #3 that stands for good health and well-being.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PLDT and Smart, through the Better Today program, featured advocates in a conversation episode, including Mark Averilla or \u201cMacoy Dubs\u201d, Riyan Portuguez or \u201cYour Millennial Psychologist\u201d, Ali Sangalang of Linya-Linya, and General Santos Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President John Demdam.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":56435,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[379,343,96,2727,1656],"class_list":["post-56430","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-headlines","tag-pldt","tag-smart-communications","tag-technology","tag-technology-adaption","tag-technology-investment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56430","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56430"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56430\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/56435"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56430"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=56430"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=56430"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}