Iloilo champions 25th Regional PYAP Summer Life Skills Encampment
The Iloilo delegates was the grand champion of the 25th Regional Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines (PYAP) Summer Life Skills Encampment held in Tangalan, Aklan last May 10-14, 2006.
Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer Neneth Q. Pador said this was the first time that Iloilo Province got the grandeur since 1980, which was usually dominated by Negros Occidental but the later landed only in second spot this year.
She said the Iloilo youth excelled in various activities such as Search for Mr. and Ms. PYAP, on-the-spot painting contest, cultural presentation, dance sports, ball games, nutrition quiz and parlor games, among others.
"They received a President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo trophy," Pador added.
She said Iloilo was represented by 180 youth delegates coming the municipalities of Pavia, Maasin, Lambunao, Leganes, New Lucena, Dueñas, San Dionisio and Igbaras, the biggest delegations so far in a total of 1000 delegates all over Western Visayas.
Pador said further the activity with this year's theme "Kabataan: Kaakibat sa Kaunlaran at Katahimikan sa Lipunan" aims to provide opportunities/venue for the youth to discover their hidden talents and potentials; to educate the youth regarding the importance of life's skills and strategy in reducing individual vulnerability to health and social skills; to heighten the social consciousness of the youth regarding the situation of the Filipino youth who are risks to the negative health behavior; and to enhance the knowledge attitudes and skills of the youth along with peer counseling and basic survival training and stress management.
She said the success of these young bloods became possible through the support of Gov. Niel D. Tupas, Sr. who believes in their capacity as would-be leaders of the country in the future.
(Capitol News)