AFP conducts WPS Summit in Marikina City

From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 10): AFP conducts WPS Summit in Marikina City

In line with its efforts to create awareness on the West Philippine Sea, the Armed Forces with the help of the National Youth Congress conducted a summit on the WPS at the Bulwagang Kapitan Moy, Marikina City on Wednesday.

Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala, AFP public affairs office chief, said the summit aims to instill patriotism and love for country through subject matter expert discussions.

Around 300 youth participants attended the event.

The NYC is an affiliation of schools, and youth and community-based organizations established in December last year at GK Enchanted Farm in Bulacan.

It has mobilized similar awareness projects during the Araw ng Kagitingan, Philippine Independence Day, and National Heroes Day.

The core group of NYC is actively involved in various discussions on the West Philippine Sea, particularly in its member schools and communities.

Zagala said that the AFP is seeing to it that the youth is empowered to participate in the national effort to promote our interests in the West Philippine Sea.

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