SDG 17 – Empowering Communities Through Strategic Partnerships and Civic Engagement
De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde advances sustainable development through collaboration with nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), civil society groups, and local community stakeholders. Through its School of Diplomacy and Governance, Center for Social Action, and Kapitbahayan Partners, Benilde implements service-learning, disaster preparedness, civic engagement, and educational outreach initiatives. These include community partnerships, scholarship orientations, and regular stakeholder assemblies that promote inclusive education, community empowerment, and collective action.
The following six activities demonstrate De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde’s collaboration with community organizations, local NGOs, institutional partners, and neighboring barangays. These initiatives strengthen community engagement, disaster preparedness, civic participation, and access to educational opportunities through sustained partnerships.
SDG-GPA Community Outreach with Manggahan Youth Movement
Date: August 2, 2024
Location: Pasig City
AB-Governance and Public Affairs (AB-GPA) students conducted a community outreach workshop on Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) in collaboration with the Manggahan Youth Movement, a local NGO in Pasig City. Facilitated by GPA Chair Maricel Fernandez-Carag and Mr. Gerwin Carag, the activity integrated service learning with community disaster preparedness and resilience.Source: SDG 17 supporting document, page 2.
Lasallian Talks: Lasallian Governance for Meaningful Electoral Participation for Barangays
Date: January 25, 2025
Location: The Ideation Room, The Atrium@Benilde Campus
The Benilde School of Diplomacy and Governance and the Center for Social Action collaborated with the Benilde Kapitbahayan Partners, a network of local NGOs and neighboring barangays, to promote meaningful electoral participation. The initiative brought together faculty, associates, students, NGO representatives, and civic leaders to discuss grassroots governance and community participation.Source: SDG 17 supporting document, page 3.
BHG Scholarship Orientation for Institutional Partners
Date: AY 2024–2025
The BHG Scholarship Orientation for Institutional Partners is identified as an activity supporting Benilde’s institutional partnerships and scholarship engagement. Further details on its implementation, participants, and outcomes were not provided.
Kapitbahayan Partners General Assembly
Date: AY 2024–2025
The Kapitbahayan Partners General Assembly is a regular meeting conducted every academic term by De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) through its Center for Social Action (CSA). The assembly provides a platform to review partnership performance, share updates, discuss concerns, and identify collaborative activities for the remainder of the term.
The assembly brings together community leaders from partner barangays in Pasay (Barangays 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, and 48) and Manila (Barangays 728, 730, 731, 733, 739, 742, 743, 745, 746, 748, 750, 752, 758, 759, 760, and 762).
With at least 70 participants, the initiative strengthens community partnerships, promotes stakeholder engagement, and supports coordinated action toward sustainable community development under SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals.
Pasay Benilde Scholarship Orientation
Date: AY 2024–2025
The annual Pasay Scholarship Orientation, organized with the Center for Admissions–Scholarship and Grants Unit (CA-SGU), provides residents of partner barangays with information on Benilde’s scholarship opportunities.
The activity enables youth, adults, and community leaders from Pasay Barangays 41–48 to directly inquire about available scholarship grants and application requirements. At least 70 participants attended.
Manila Benilde Scholarship Orientation
Date: AY 2024–2025
The Manila Scholarship Orientation is an annual initiative conducted with the Center for Admissions–Scholarship and Grants Unit (CA-SGU) and Manila Kapitbahayan Partners.
The activity provides scholarship information and opportunities for direct consultation with the college’s scholarship representatives. It serves youth, adults, and community leaders from 16 partner barangays in Manila, with at least 140 participants.
These activities reflect Benilde’s commitment to building sustained partnerships that promote inclusive educational access, community development, and collaborative action toward the Sustainable Development Goals.
