KUTA SANG-AN, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur (DWDD) – The first ever Youth Leadership Summit (YLS) held at Headquarters, 1st Infantry “TABAK” Division was culminated on April 26, 2018.
Almost 1,200 youth leaders from the different municipalities of Zamboanga del Sur participated in the culminating ceremony at the Tabak Gymnasium.
The event was graced with Hon. Delfin N Lorenzana, Secretary of National Defense, Hon. Divina Grace C. Yu, Congresswoman 1st District of Zamboanga del Sur, Lt. Gen. Carlito G. Galvez Jr., Chief of Staff AFP, and Maj. Gen. Roseller G. Murillo, 1st Infantry Division Commander.
According to Sec. Lorenzana, “youth are the hope of the future, dont give up, and stand by your mission .”
Likewise Hon. Yu also stated that “as youth leaders, be honest, courteous, obedient and most importantly, love your country.”
The six batches YLS was facilitated by the 53rd Infantry Battalion in the 1st Infantry Division Training School.
Other than lectures and team building activities, the participants also experienced firing rifle, rappelling and familiarity of the obstacle courses of the trainees.
“Our objectives were to educate and empower young people on current issues hindering peace and progress, to accept individual responsibility, practice leadership, and instill patriotism and love of country.”, said Maj. Gen. Murillo.
The summit was made possible with the support and partnership among the House of Representative, 1st District Zamboanga del Sur, DILG, OCD, PNP, DOH, DEPED, NYC and AFP. 1DPAO / MCAG
http://dwdd.com.ph/2018/04/30/hope-of-the-future-tabak-division-culminates-youth-leadership-summit/
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