The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) urge 75 school and community youth leaders to be active partners of peace after participating in a 3-day Youth Leadership Summit (YLS) at the Mindanao Civic Center, Tubod, Lanao del Norte on June 22-24, 2018.
YLS participants witness a demonstration in the field from the military combatants riding an armor car. (photo: YSL participant/5th Mech IB Kaagapay)
In his message during the culminating day, Brigade Commander Col. Robert Dauz of the 2nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade (MAGBALANTAY), Philippine Army, said that the youth must be aware with what is happening around because they are vulnerable and easy to be recruited by leftist groups and violent extremists.
Dauz said this even if they have not monitored any recruitment of youth from the leftist group in areas of Iligan and Lanao del Norte.
Col. Dauz encouraged the youth as they have a big voice when united and can influence their families, including the elders.
Dauz believes that Filipinos should not be afraid because the youth are partners in guarding peace.
On-going military operation is being conducted, and monitoring at the barangay level, deliberate proper coordination with various stakeholders in giving information on what is happening in the area of responsibility.
(First Row) Brigade Commander Col. Robert Dauz (center) of the 2ndMechanized Infantry Brigade (MAGBALANTAY), Philippine Army and LtCol Ronel Manalo (right), battalion commander of the 5th Mechanized Infantry (KAAGAPAY) Battalion Mechanized Infantry Division, Philippine Army, with YLS participants. (photo: 5th Mech IB Kaagapay)
Meanwhile, LtCol Ronel Manalo, battalion commander of the 5th Mechanized Infantry (KAAGAPAY) Battalion Mechanized Infantry Division, Philippine Army, said the Summit is spearheaded by the Philippine Army, in collaboration with the local government unit, and the youth as their partners to fight violent extremism.
Manalo said, the youth are good in social media, they can use this as platform to pursue and guard peace most especially now that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is asking for help to all to be vigilant with the threats of extremism and suspicious people and activities.
Having fun, youth participants experienced motivating activities to be peace advocates and future leaders, they experienced also a boodle fight luncheon, Manalo shared.
The participants came from different municipalities of the province of Lanao del Norte.
http://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1009777
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