Youth leadership summit held in Abra upland town

From the Philippine Information Agency (Jul 28): Youth leadership summit held in Abra upland town

LACUB, Abra -- Thirty youth leaders from this upland town in Abra joined the Youth Leadership Summit (YLS) with the theme “Learn Today, Leaders for Tomorrow”  at  Brgy. Poblacion here last July 19-21.

The YLS is one of the special projects of the Philippine Army that is an integral component of the Internal Peace and Security Program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

The YLS in Lacub was the 15th batch of the YLS in Abra conducted by the 41st Infantry Battalion  and the first  in the upland communities which are most vulnerable and exposed to lawless elements.

The three-day  live in youth summit was specifically designed to promote a positive and healthy self-image, critical thinking, and love of country, social responsibility and the spirit of volunteerism among the youth. It also aimed  to encourage young leaders to develop their own projects and advocacy campaigns.

Rev. Fr. Simon Petrus Koten, a Divine Word Missionary in Lacub parish, imparted important insights to the youth and encouraged them to continue developing  their joyful presence, transformative service, and creative mission.

Mayor Estelita Bersamina expressed gratefulness for the organizers and the 41IB represented by 1Lt. Junmar Tutoy, and 2Lt. Joe Mari Landicho who led the pool of speakers and facilitators.

 “It’s such a wonderful, fun experience to be part of Youth Leadership Summit. We just don’t only gain knowledge on how to be a leader but to know more than being a leader. We really need to be developed as leaders because  we the youth are the hope of our motherland,” Lemuel John Ferrer, YLS Batch-15 President  claimed.

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