La Union, Region 1 Mobilize Youth for Peace, Order
By: Camille R. Bumatay, PIO | Photos By: Wendell Tangalin,Rizalde Buenaventura, Jahp Pulido and Loudy Ann Mabalot, PIO | Date: March 14-15, 2024
As the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) Chairperson in Region 1, Gov. Raphaelle Veronica “Rafy” Ortega-David attended the RPOC Youth Summit dubbed as “Elevate. Engage. Empower. Youth Pioneers Shaping Peace and Development with the primary purpose of formulating the Peace and Order Youth Development Action Plan for Region 1 on March 14-15, 2024 at the La Union Convention Center, Sevilla, City of San Fernando, La Union.
Among the participants of the event were from the Sangguniang Kabataan Federation; Provincial and Local Youth Development Officers; Student Leaders; the Department of Education; and the Commission on Higher Education from Region 1 who took part in interactive discussions and activities that highlighted the significant role of the youth and students in keeping peace and orderliness in communities and campuses. Banking on the youth’s energy and skills, they are considered partners in creating a peaceful community.
In her message, Gov. Rafy recognized the crucial role of the youth in maintaining national security and said, “It is vital that we take part in this program as we will learn from the experts who will share about your power - the power of the youth and our role in national security. The Regional Development Plan on Youth will also be discussed, as well as the different government programs for you. Above all, in this summit, we hope to come up with the Regional Peace Building Youth Action Plan for 2024-2025 which will reflect our commitment to taking part in peacekeeping.”
The activity was the first of the three phases which is Elevate or the Launching of Regional Youth Summit. The two remaining phases which are Engage or Capacitating the Youth; and Empower or the Youth Summit Roll-out will be scheduled in the next months. The Provincial Government of La Union continues to empower and capacitate the abilities of the youth as change makers and trailblazers in nation-building.
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