The Local Government of Mansalay through its Youth &
Sports Development Committee in partnership with National Youth Commission,
Philippine Army 4ID, Provincial Government of Oriental Mindoro and Keep Hope
Alive will conduct the first ever Youth Leadership Camp (YLC) for local youth
leaders, members of Barangay Task Force on Youth Development, student/campus
leaders, community and sectoral youth representatives on August 15-17, 2014 at
Royal Splash Resort Complex, San Antonio Gloria Oriental Mindoro with the theme
that focuses on “youth capacity building, citizenship/nation building, disaster
preparedness, leadership and governance”.
The
activity is in pursuance to IRR of the Republic Act 10632,Rule 5 Section
2released by theCommission on Elections (COMELEC) and the Department of
Interior and Local Government (DILG)which states that the 10% SK fund shall be
used solely by the barangay for projects (1) Youth Development Programs and
Projects such as, but not limited to Capacity-Building (e.g. Leadership
Training/Youth Camp Program, Employability Skills Training Value Formation,
Citizenship/Nation-Building Seminar)among others. Barangay officials, youth
organizations/sectors and educational institutions are hereby encourage to
allow their youth leaders and task force members to participate in the
abovementioned activity –where young leaders will learn about Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs) and explore different strategies as a tool to inspire
change in a variety of development areas, identify and problem-solve barriers
to implementing leadership, social development and disaster preparedness
programs in their organizations/communities. 244 youth leaders, Task Force on Youth Development members, Student Supreme Government Officers, youth volunteers and Barangay Officials attended the whole event.
Personally, I would like to give a HUGE thank you to everyone who came
out, supported and volunteered for the success of Youth Leadership Camp 2014!
More than 200 youth leaders, Task Force on Youth Dev’t
members, Phil. Armies & LGU/Brgy. Officials gathered in 3-day Youth
Leadership Camp to forge a new vision for Mansalay.
The youths (15-30 years old), who came from diverse age
groups, sectors and organizations were there to practice teamwork and
cooperation, learn about governance, capacity building, DRRM, reproductive
health, diversity of their peers, and develop the leadership skills they will
need to be the future
leaders.
The 2014 Youth Leadership Camp focuses on Capacity &
Nation Building, Leadership & Governance & Disaster Risk Reduction
Managament. Young leaders learned from our resource speakers and facilitators
who specialize in youth experiential peace building, leadership and
local governance. Special thanks to Commissioner Perci
Cendana of National Youth Commision. #YLC2014 #MansalayYouth #kabataan
#PagAsaPagbabago
