The Paulinian Volunteers for Community Development (PVCD) — Club for UNESCO received a Plaque of Recognition for Special Citation on Advocacy and Youth Leadership for its flagship initiative, Handog Pag-ibig, during the national event “2030 IS NOW: From Where YOUth Lead — Localizing SDGs Now for 2030 and Beyond.” Representing the organization, Mr. Erwin Joley Bello (PVCD President) and Mr. Ivhan Cruz (Vice President for External Affairs) formally accepted the award, highlighting PVCD’s steadfast commitment to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals through youth-driven leadership and community engagement. The event was held at Hotel St. Ellis, Legazpi City, Albay, on November 28–29, 2025.