An empowered youth pursuing the ideals and aspirations of our people in a progressive and democratic Philippines.

... the saving grace of the Liberal Party

The Kabataang Liberal ng Pilipinas (KALIPI) or the young liberals of the Philippines remains and is acknowledge being one of the most dynamic youth organizations of the country today.

KALIPI is composed of young patriotic leaders aged 15-35 years – – community youth, elected local officials, respected student leaders, dynamic community youth leaders and successful young professionals. These young Davids shall mould the future of the organization and the nation. The kind of Nation we will have tomorrow.

KALIPI is established on 21^st of August 1989 by the young turks of the Liberal Party Eli Quinto, Solphie Confiado, Dinggoy Roxas & Mikee Macapagal-Arroyo having in mind that this sectoral formation would be the venue for future leaders of the party and of the country.

After few months of establishment, Fmr. Sen. Pres. Jovito R. Salonga, the president of the party then, recognizes what the group has done in just a short period saying that KALIPI will be the saving grace of the Liberal Party.

… we make history, we make change

KALIPI played a crucial role in Philippine politics; it stood for the removal of foreign military bases, stood against coup d’tat, lobbied for the creation of the National Youth Commission, fought for the Magna Carta for Students, launches Kabataang Kontra Cha-Cha, Anti-VFA campaign and participated in the 2^nd people power revolution.

… globalizing freedom

KALIPI is the only Asian member of the International Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY) – the world’s largest organization of young liberals. Former KALIPI chair Chito Gascon and Rep. Neric Acosta served as Vice President for Asia of IFLRY. It is also a founding member of the Young Liberals and Democrats of Asia (YLDA) of which former KALIPI Vice President Jonathan Malaya served as President and the current KALIPI Secretary General as its head of membership committee.