Manila, Feb. 14 -- A total of 100 youth organizations from Albay province received a cash grant of PHP20,000 each for the ImpactVille Project's Short-Term Measurable Initiative for Local Empowerment (SMILE) from the Ako Bicol party-list on Friday.

During the awarding ceremony held at St. Ellis Hotel, Aunel Ross Angcos, founder of ImpactVille Project SMILE, said the project aims to mobilize youth and strengthen their capabilities as youth leaders.

"The projects must be impactful and sustainable, with long-term effects on the community. The cash grant will be disbursed in two tranches. The first tranche will be provided before the implementation of the project, and the second tranche will be given one week after the project begins," he sa...