What We Do
SLB seeks to fulfill its mission and strategic role through the following:
- Continuing education and formation in good governance, active citizenship and Catholic Social Teachings for Church organizations, schools, community-based organizations, and the general public.
- Advocacy of issues which are promotive of human rights affecting governance and marginalized sectors.
- Assistance in disaster response for affected communities.
- Partnering with other institutions engaged in initiatives that demand public accountability from government.
Services
In every election since the Philippine democracy was restored in 1986, SLB has played an active role in the formation of a more responsible electorate and a greater sense of citizenship among Filipinos.
It has done so by developing modules and implementing seminars for voter’s education and responsible citizenship. It has also helped in building the general public’s awareness and concern for national issues by and through coordinating and engaging its members, partners and volunteers for the much needed support especially in times of national crises (e.g disasters, typhoons, floods, etc.)
And in order to provide a competent and wide-changing service, SLB also gathers an experienced and varied team especially chosen for their skill, dedication and values as resource speakers and guides. Since attention to the Spirit of Christian Faith is such an important dimension of our service, team members consisting of Jesuit brothers, scholastics and priests are also chosen for their expertise in various disciplines such as theology, philosophy, psychology and spirituality.
- Promoting Responsible Citizenship
- Upholding Truth
- Evangelization of Culture
Promoting Responsible Citizenship
We commit to the promotion of responsible Citizenship through advocacies, values education, socio-spiritual integration, conscientization and bridge-building.
* CGE! (Citizenship by Good Example)
An awareness campaign that focuses on one’s exercise of citizenship as the first vital step towards our national dream of genuine democracy. The exercise of citizenship covers a wide range from the simplest to the most complex. But each is called to first review and reflect again on what we mean by the exercise of one’s citizenship.
* Pinoy Voters' Academy
Value-based Voters' Education that develops in each voter his or her discerning capacity. This unique process enables the voter to become proactive in choosing candidates based on one's values.
* SLB TASK FORCE NOAH
A disaster response work that serves as a concrete means by which SLB has moved people toward greater involvement, responsible citizenship, the preferential option for the poor, love for country and spreading hope. The heart of this involvement aims in providing for the basic needs of the people in affected areas like food, clothing, shelter and medicine in times of crises situation.
Upholding Truth
We commit to the pursuit of TRUTH through research, social analysis, discernment and dialogue, information dissemination, and vigilant action respectful of democratic institutions.
* NEWS BRIEFS AND THE SLB LIGHTPOST
A regular email service for circulating pertinent news and other updates to over 3,000 subscribers
* Kwentong Bayan
Bi-annual fora on the National Issues
Evangelization of Culture
We commit to the evangelization of culture through revitalization of hope and empowerment.
* Asin at Ilaw
A seminar module on the Catholic Social Teachings which aims to provide the proper lenses of analysing the national reality and the proper guide for needed action from individuals and communities.
* CGE! Radio Show
Tune in to SLB-Veritas846 CGE RadioShow. Join our anchors in Live Discussions every Sunday from 3:00 to 4:00 PM! BE A KAPANALIG OF RADIO VERITAS. To be heard on air, you can text yourcomments and opinions to 0918-8374827/0918-VERITAS or you can visit www.veritas846.ph
