How it all began? Know the VOTY History

FACT: Tinig Kabataan is the former name of Voice of the Youth Network when it was founded in 1996

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History: How It All Began?

Originally known as the Barkadahang Radyo-Radyo, The TINIG KABATAAN was founded in September 1996 by 5 talented young broadcasters, voice talents, singers and youth leaders.

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VOTY has its own radio youth program, Radyo-Radyo and Awit-Tawanan - the only youth program of it's kind in the Philippines with the same vision, to promote youth participation and development through radio broadcasting. It was aired at DZMM 630 kHz and another youth oriented program named Sey Mo, Sey Ko aired over DZRH 666 kHz.

The Formation...

Pocholo D. Gonzales, the current project coordinator, began the program based on personal experiences as a young voice talent, writer and director. The project is dedicated to developing leadership among talented children and youth to make a difference by focusing on education, youth participation and development.

In December 2002, During the ASEAN Student Leaders' Summit four outstanding youth leaders, Three are former Youth Parliamentarian, Youth Ambassador, Muslim Youth Leader and Youth Advocate and one Student leader founded the VOICE OF THE YOUTH NETWORK headed by Pocholo D. Gonzales, together with Morse Flores, Almahdi Aldean Alonto and Jake Gallardo.

In partnership with TakingITGlobal, Global Youth Action Network and International Youth Foundation, the voice of the youth stated to be heard locally and globally.