It starts in Umanday
In Barangay Umanday, Bugallon, Edren Llanillo, Sheena Mae Quiles and Nikko De Mesa start the Go Bike Project — young people trained and organized as community responders, getting around by bicycle.
Organization Structure
& History
From a small idea of volunteerism to a province-wide force of youth volunteers — this is the story and structure of Go Bike.
Our journey
From about 70 volunteers in one barangay to a growing network across Pangasinan.
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Ronda Kalusugan begins
About 10 Go Bikers start health rounds — blood pressure and blood sugar checks for senior citizens. When COVID-19 restricted movement that year, older residents still needed those check-ups.
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Padyarescue Incorporated is registered
Registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Padyarescue Incorporated gives Go Bike an institutional home for partnerships, resources and new programs.
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Every barangay in Bugallon
A Galing Pook Awards program profile documents the volunteer network reaching all 24 barangays of Bugallon.
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Healthy Aging Prize for Asian Innovation
The Go Bike Project–Ronda Kalusugan Program wins the Grand Prize in the Community-Based Initiatives category, for bringing basic health checks closer to older adults by bike.
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Philippine Resilience Awards
Co-founder Edren Llanillo, Executive Director of Padyarescue Incorporated, is honored in the youth category of the Philippine Resilience Awards 2024, which recognized women and youth climate champions.
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Project HATAKE launches
Community farming comes to Barangay Hacienda, Bugallon, starting with about a hectare each in Main Hacienda and West Buenlag.
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Next stop
The 2030 goal
Young people in Pangasinan more resilient to man-made and natural disasters, and more active in community-based disaster risk reduction and management.
Join the Movement
The next chapter of Go Bike's story is waiting to be written — and it could be yours.