YOUTH LEADERSHIP CAMP 2014

           

         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

NGITING TAGUMPAY PROJECT

NGITING TAGUMPAY PROJECT: I have done many physical exams in Day Care Centers & Elementary Schools in Mansalay. By far the biggest health problem is dental decay. For that reason, I begun teaching the youngest children in the schools how to brush and take care of their teeth. As an incentive we are giving each child in those classes a toothbrush & toothpaste and actually have them use it during the teaching. This Healthy Teeth Campaign is for every Day Care Centers & Elementary Schools in the Municipality of Mansalay.

BANTAY KALUSUGAN Project

BANTAY KALUSUGAN: Health Check-up is a chance to have a private, face-to-face assessment and conversation with a Health Care Provider (Physician, Nurse, Pharmacist) to better understand their health conditions and how/when to take their medicines, what they are doing for the patient and how to control any side effects. This is a Free Health Check-up/Assessment and Free Basic Medicines Program given to community people of Mansalay. As a nurse I am striving to achieve long term and self-sustaining healthy communities where extreme poverty and lack of basic  education and healthcare are a problem. I believe that through spiritual healing and preventive care a healthy community can enable itself to withstand the challenges of tomorrow.

Empowering the Youths.

I proposed this ordinance to the Sangguniang Bayan of Mansalay to develop a sports program in providing opportunities to bring out the best in the players and elevate them to a highest level in sports; To encourage all sports organizations be it municipality-wide or Barangay-based level, to foster a development program in an atmosphere of cooperation and participation; To support implementors and its leaders toward capability- building, and; To draw/elicit commitment from individuals and institutions, thus bringing Mansalay towards excellence in sports.

Advanced Handloom Weaving Training

Promotion of handloom weaving in Mansalay has been a major Sustainable Livelihood Generation Program of the LGU. Anabu and Abaca raw materials are abundant in Mansalay. This small-scale industry is a proven livelihood in improving the family income with the entire benefits directly goes to the weavers. This training was provided by the Phil. Textile Institute of DOST and the LGU with the main idea of developing a small scale industry and promoting handloom weaving with the help of advanced technique and to help the poor families to earn through the handloom generation.