Tayo: It’s you. It’s me. It’s us.

(video by Reanna Felix)

When we started this journey in April, most of us were strangers.

Some of us knew each other through other organizations or other prior interactions or collaborations.

Or we’ve traveled together to the Philippines through the Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO).

But the reality is that we have not all been in a room together physically. And we may not be able to anytime soon.

However that didn’t stop us.

We responded in the most Filipino way possible. We adapted and innovated.

We met virtually, used group texts, chats and slack to coordinate and communicate.

We called each other and checked in.

We used everything at our disposal to make sure we answer a higher calling — something that is rooted deep in our DNA and as a people to care — for everyone and each other.

That innovative spirit was harnessed into something that has left an impact on our Kababayans around the…