Mindanaotoday.com | Gov’t agencies mold youth through leadership summit in Agusan Norte
CABADBARAN CITY, Agusan del Norte – The Army’s 29th Infantry (Matatag) Battalion in partnership with the local government of Kitcharao and different line government agencies has molded another batch of young leaders through the three-day Youth Leadership Summit (YLS) Kitcharao 2022 held at the Municipal Agricultural Manpower Development Center, Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte on July 9-11, 2022.
The YLS aims to enhance the leadership skills of the youth for them to become a catalyst towards a peaceful nation-building and fostering a drug-free and crime free community.
Rico, one of the YLS participants said in his message, “M I am thankful to the personnel who act as our Ates’ and Kuyas’ and to the lecturers because they have taught us what’s good for us so that we would not thread the wrong path. I have learned so much because of this training, I hope there will be next.”
Meanwhile, Mayor Jenry Montante of Kitcharao, said in his message, “According to Dr. Jose Rizal, the youth are the hope of our country. I am grateful to the 29IB for teaching the youth. They are guiding the youth so that they won’t take the wrong path, especially since, according to statistics, 70% of the youth are recruited by the terrorist group. This seminar is only a step for you, the youth, on how you manage your future. This will serve as an example or your model for your own good.”
On the other hand, Gov. Ma. Angelica Rosedell Amante of Agusan del Norte, in her message to the YLS graduates said, “Choice. It is all our decision, yours and everyone else’s. We cannot say that the government is the one who is at fault. It is really our decision. You who have received this training are extremely fortunate, and it should not end there. You are now the leader and you will be the one who will be the voice of Agusan so that we can save those youth who are in your barangay.” (29IB)
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