Forty-six (46) youth leaders from different indigenous
peoples (IPs) groups region-wide completed the youth leadership and
communicators training held at the Tiberias Retreat House, Carmen, Agusan del
Norte from December 18-21, 2015.
The activity was a partnership between the Civil Military
Operations of the 4ID, Philippine Army, 4ID and the Philippine Information
Agency 13.
The closing ceremony was conducted at the 4ID Advanced
Command Post, Barangay Bancasi, this city, Monday morning, attended by Lt. Col
Rey Pasco, chief of the 4ID CMO, Philippine Army, Engr. Antenedo Milloren,
Butuan City LGU OIC-Administrative Officer (representing Butuan City Mayor
Ferdinand M. Amante, Jr.) and PIA 13 Regional Director Abner Caga.
The youth leader-participants received their certificates of
appreciation and completion and official Indigenous Peoples Communicators ID.
Lt. Col Pasco said in a pre-activity interview that the
participants came from all over the region representing the major tribal groups
in the region and 21 Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT) communities.
"Some of them came from the most remote places that the
fare of a single motorcycle ride which is the only means of transportation
going to the place may cost Php. 1,500.00, per passenger back and forth," Pasco
According to him, they now knew that the government has a
lot of programs for the development of their communities. The trained youth
leaders may now become IP information officers in their respective tribal communities
and will be recognized by the government agencies as such. He also said that
more trainings are in the offing for the said youths from the other agencies of
the government.
Mayor Amante in his message relayed through Engr. Milloren
emphasized to the graduates the importance of the training and the knowledge
they have gained for the promotion of peace and development of society.
PIA 13 Director Abner Caga in his message as the guest of
honor and speaker of the closing ceremony, said that hard work really pays off.
"Communicating through the heart is the most important element as an
information officer, because when you speak through the heart, honesty and
sincerity will just naturally come out of your mouth. Good things happen to
good people. That's why I'm reminding all of you to stay humble and continue to
embrace the challenges in life. Just continue to survive, cope and surpass
life's trials. I know from this group of youths, we will see our future
leaders. May you excel in your respective community," Caga said.
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