Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Saturday urged young Filipinos to anchor their identity in Christ and refuse to let discouragement keep them from fulfilling God’s purpose for their lives.
Speaking at the Campus Leaders Revolution 2026 hosted by G12 Philippines on July 25, 2026, the Christian lawmaker cited Jeremiah 29:11 to remind the participants that God has prepared a hopeful future for them.
“Ang ganda ng plano ni Lord sa’yo,” he said.
Cayetano said young Christians may face confusion, rejection, temptation, and other challenges that could make them question their worth and direction.
“You have to know your identity in Christ. Ma-confuse na kayo sa lahat, pero huwag kayong ma-confuse na anak kayo ng Diyos,” he said.
He cited the biblical stories of Moses, Gideon, and Joseph who all endured uncertainty, fear, and setbacks before fulfilling God’s calling.
Cayetano also briefly turned his message to all Filipinos, urging them not to let the country’s political and economic problems convince them that the nation has no hope.
“Ma-confuse man tayo sa ating bansa, sa politika natin, sa ekonomiya natin, pero huwag tayong ma-confuse na ang ating bansa ay isang nation na ang may-ari ay ang ating Panginoon,” he said.