Khylla Meneses

Khylla Meneses is a prominent Filipino youth activist and human rights defender serving as the National Chairperson and formerly Secretary General of the Akbayan Youth. She advocates for social democracy, actively opposes political dynasties, fights corruption as a lead convenor of Youth Against Kurakot, and pushes for women's rights and improved public transportation.[] Quotes “Ang dapat wakasan ay ang mga dinastiyang tunay na nagpapahirap sa kabataan, hindi ang Sangguniang Kabataan."(What should be ended are the political dynasties that truly burden the youth, not the Sangguniang Kabataan.)'' - Politico.ph, "Akbayan Youths Khylla Meneses: 'End Dynasties, Not SK'" (undated, referenced 2023 in related DIPD report. [] "Hindi na pwedeng puro investigations lang dapat may managot."(We can no longer just do investigations – there must be action/consequences.)'' - ABS-CBN News, "Anger Over 'Ghost' Flood Control Projects Overflows onto the Streets" (September 7, 2025)[] References: DIPD. The New Generations of Politicians from Two Worlds. 2023 https://dipd.dk/en/news-resources/the-new-generation-of-politicians-from-two-worlds Politico.ph. Akbayan Youths Khylla Meneses: 'End Dynasties, Not SK' https://politico.ph/end-dynasties-not-sk-akbayan-youth-slams-remullas-abolition-remarks-urges-dilg-to-fulfill-its-mandate/ ABS-CBN. Anger Over 'Ghost' Flood Control Projects Overflows onto the Streets. 2025 https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/7/wrap-anger-over-ghost-flood-control-projects-overflows-onto-the-streets-2222