YAPIS is a civic organization in Iligan City founded on October 1, 2005 having fifteen original members of this organization are young men and women ages 18 to 30 years old who serve the needs of their communities, widen their personal and professional associates and increase understanding of the society.
YAPIS has evolved quickly in its short but dynamic history. YAPIS as an organization, received its first recognition and public acknowledgement on January 20, 2006 during the Parokya ni Edgar concert held at the MSU-IIT Gymnasium, of which the group was instrumental of the success as one of its working committees.
It was the first youth organization in Iligan City who joined the TAYO Search and became as one of the awardees in the national level representing Mindanao as one of the Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO) in the Year 4 with its project entry: “Tree Growing” dated August 14, 2006 held at Malacañan Palace, Manila spearheaded by the Office of Senator Francis “Kiko” M. Pangilinan, TAYO Awards Foundation Inc., Coca-Cola Barkada Foundation Inc., National Youth Commission, Philippine Daily Inquirer and Team Energy.
Several months later, the members of the organization has grown into a dynamic and leading community-based youth organization in Iligan City.
In 2008, YAPIS received its second national award in the 6th Search of the Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO) as one of the national finalists with the project entry “Salig Lang” which promotes hope, courage and faith in times of crisis.
MISSION STATEMENT
Together We Advocate Willful Services…
Adopted: November 25, 2006
The mission statement provides opportunity to develop and uphold strong and dynamic professional leadership skills, to offer equally supportive and constructive environment that foster self confidence and personal development in every member of the organization, to develop and practice communication which shall serve as a medium of expression of an ideal aspiration to promote volunteerism adhering to Participatory and Social Responsibility.
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