Meet System Ecosystems Activators (SEA) Inc, the systems thinkers with a heart for grassroots.

Meet Lifebank Foundation, the steadfast enabler of self-reliant communities.

Meet LGU New Lucena, led by Mayor Liecel Mondejar-Seville—where leadership doesn’t just govern, it empowers.

Add in the dynamic energy of CSOs and the unshakeable spirit of RADAR Youth, and you don’t just get another planning session.

You get Team New Lucena—where collaboration is culture, and governance is built from the ground up.

First Stop: One Table, Many Voices

This wasn’t just a meeting. It was a convergence of dreams and drive.

From SEA Inc’s IPAT-SIAD framework—Integrated Participatory Accountability and Transparency for Sustainable Integrated Area Development—to Lifebank’s deep dive into building community capacity, every voice had weight, and every contribution sparked connection.

The Civil Society Organizations? They were the pulse—bringing ground realities and unheard stories to the center.

The RADAR youth? They lit up the space—reminding everyone that the future of governance isn’t a far-off goal; it’s a now powered by the young.

Mayor Seville captured it best:

“We’re not just planning projects; we’re nurturing trust and growing the spirit of bayanihan.”

Second Stop: From Projects to Purpose

The discussions didn’t stay on paper. They turned into sparks of possibility:

• Livelihood plans rooted in local realities
• Accountability tools made with the people, not just for them
• Transparency talks that became two-way conversations
• Youth empowerment not as a footnote, but a headline

The room buzzed with “Pwede gali ini sa aton!” moments—ideas once seen as distant now felt within reach.

What Happens When These Forces Unite?

A powerhouse collaboration brewing with purpose, passion, and plans for progress.

A movement that believes real governance is shared governance.

A vision where development is integrated, youth are key, and trust is the foundation.

This isn’t just New Lucena planning for the future.
This is New Lucena becoming the future—one co-created project at a time.

Abangan ang susunod na kabanata—because the best stories are written together.