Challenges Affecting the Youth and Their Aspirations: Basis for a Proposed

Parish-Based Youth Program in the Diocese of Pasig

John Carlo C. Perez

Faculty, College Department
St. Mary’s College, Quezon City
jcperezrsw@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Youth groups and organization have been existing in various settings in our country.
Faith- based organizations particularly in the parish settings are introduced for
personality development and character- building purposes. This research determined
the challenges, needs and issues of the Filipino youth and came up with a better
understanding of their aspirations in life. Results of the study served as a basis for the
development of programs and plans for parish youth ministries which are useful toward
the enhancement of the quality of life of the young people served by the parishes. A
normative survey, focus group discussions and descriptive method of research follows
a 55 respondents from various parishes became the basis for coming up with a
proposed- parish based programs for the youth in the Diocese of Pasig which focuses
on oneself, family, community and faith.

Keywords: Youth, Spirituality, Religion, Faith-Life, Parish, Youth Programs