Angat Buhay

Angat Buhay
Angat Pinas, Inc.
FormationJuly 1, 2022; 2 years ago (2022-07-01)
FounderLeni Robredo
Founded atQuezon City, Philippines
TypeNonprofit organization
Non-governmental organization
Legal statusFoundation
Region served
 Philippines
Fields
Executive director
Raffy Magno
Websitewww.angatbuhay.ph Edit this at Wikidata

Angat Buhay Foundation, incorporated as Angat Pinas, Inc.,[1] is a non-profit, non-governmental organization based in the Philippines.[2] It was founded and officially launched on July 1, 2022, a day after its founder Leni Robredo's term as Vice President of the Philippines expired.[3][4][5]

The foundation aims to continue the anti-poverty and pandemic response programs started during Robredo's tenure as vice president, which all went under the same umbrella name of "Angat Buhay" (a Tagalog word meaning 'improve life's condition'; lit. 'Lift Life'). The foundation is focused on four key areas: health, education, food security, and disaster risk response.[6][7] It was launched with a two-day street party and art exhibit, the proceeds from which were made part of the foundation's program funds.[8] On June 30, 2022, the foundation announced that its first project would be a dormitory for the indigent students of Southern Luzon State University (SLSU) in Quezon.[9]

In July 2022, a statement by the Ateneo de Manila University announced that a new species of water scavenger beetle, discovered in Ifugao by Enrico Gerard Sanchez, will be named after Angat Buhay's anti-poverty program with the scientific name Anacaena angatbuhay.[10][11]

In an interview reported in the Harvard International Review on October 22, 2022, Robredo said that Angat Buhay during her term mobilized about a billion U.S. dollars. She said that Angat Buhay was present in over 300 communities and partnered with about 700 organizations.[12]

  1. ^ Galvez, Daphne (July 1, 2022). "SEC approves registration of Robredo's Angat Buhay program". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  2. ^ Gregorio, Xave (July 1, 2022). "Robredo's Angat Buhay launches with challenge to harness campaign energy into advocacy". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  3. ^ "Former VP Robredo launches Angat Buhay NGO". Rappler. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  4. ^ Panti, Llanesca T. (July 1, 2022). "Robredo launches Angat Pinas, Inc. to aid communities". GMA News. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  5. ^ Pedrajas, Joseph (July 1, 2022). "'We should not lose what we started': Robredo launches NGO for Angat Buhay programs". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  6. ^ "'A new chapter': Robredo launches Angat Buhay NGO". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  7. ^ Subingsubing, Krixia (July 1, 2022). "Robredo launches Angat Buhay Foundation". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  8. ^ "Robredo to launch Angat Buhay on July 1 with street, art festival". CNN Philippines. June 28, 2022. Archived from the original on July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  9. ^ Puente, Beatrice (July 1, 2022). "Robredo launches foundation with emphasis on hope, sustaining efforts". News5. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  10. ^ Noriega, Richa (July 14, 2022). "New species of water scavenger beetles discovered, named after Robredo's Angat Buhay program". GMA News. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  11. ^ Ateneo Biodiversity Research Laboratory (July 14, 2022). "Angat Buhay beetle discovered using innovative lab-at-home set-up". Ateneo de Manila University. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  12. ^ "Public Service in Pink: Interview with Leni Robredo". 3 February 2023.