Sinusuportahan

Sinusuportahan is a verb form in Filipino that expresses that something is being supported. It is the present-tense, passive voice form of the root verb suport (to support). The form is used when the focus of the sentence is on the recipient of support rather than on who is giving it.

In usage, sinusuportahan indicates ongoing support, and the agent providing support is usually mentioned with a phrase using ng or ni, depending on whether the agent is non-human or a person. For example: Ang proyektong ito ay sinusuportahan ng mga mamamayan (This project is supported by the citizens). Sinusuportahan ko ang programa (I support the program). Sinusuportahan ng guro ang estudyante (The teacher supports the student).

Sinusuportahan contrasts with sumusuporta, the active, agent-focused form meaning “to support” in a present action. The choice of voice affects emphasis: passive sinusuportahan highlights the recipient of support, while active sumusuporta highlights the supporter.

The term can refer to various kinds of backing, including financial assistance, endorsement, or moral support, and it appears in formal writing, news reporting, policy discussions, and everyday speech. While sinusuportahan often implies ongoing backing, context and accompanying markers clarify the time frame and the relationship between supporter and recipient.