PUERTO PRINCESA, Hunyo 17, 2022 – Nagtipon-tipon ang mga kabataang lider mula sa iba’t ibang panig ng bansa sa Puerto Princesa Coliseum nitong Miyerkules, Hunyo 15, sa matagumpay na paglulunsad ng Kagawaran ng Edukasyon (DepEd) ng Philippine Youth Convergence (PYC) 2022 na may temang, #YOUthBelong, Embracing Diversity, Achieving Quality, and Inclusive Education for All.
Inaasahang bubuo ang mga lider-estudyante at mga mag-aaral mula sa 17 rehiyon ng isang Youth Education Agenda at mamili ng Regional Youth Convenors upang makapagbigay ng mga opinyon at perspektibang nakabase sa mga ebidensiya sa iba’t ibang isyung panlipunan, politikal, pang-ekonomiya, at pang-kalikasan na nakaaapekto sa mga kabataang Pilipino at sa bansa sa naturang tatlong-araw na pambansang aktibidad.
“Aside from imparting knowledge and wisdom to you, our young learners, the PYC was also developed to learn from you. The DepEd envisions PYC to be an avenue for the youth in making better policies with regard to your education and your involvement in public and civic affairs,” ani Kawaksing Kalihim para sa Youth Affairs and Special Concerns Juan Valeriano Respicio IV.
“We believe that the participation, perspective, and the voice of the youth are integral in crafting policies, projects, and programs that will truly reflect their hopes and address their needs,” dagdag ni Kaw. Kal. Respicio.
Tampok sa isinagawang plenary talks at panel discussion ang mga paksa tulad ng kalagayan ng mga kabataang Pilipino, mga hamon sa edukasyon na nakaaapekto sa kabataan, kaligtasan ng mga bata, at kaalamang pinansiyal. Nakatakdang bumuo ng Youth Education Agenda ang mga kalahok na sasalamin sa kanilang pananaw, constructive feedback, at polisiyang irerekomenda sa mga programa at proyekto ng DepEd.
“The youth belong to this conversation. You belong to DepEd’s educational agenda. You belong to this family, and above all, you belong in a better Philippines we are all aspiring for, and we hope that you will take this opportunity to look further and further building connections and broaden your horizons,” dagdag niya.
Samantala, hinikayat naman ng halal na Bise-Presidente at paparating na Kalihim ng Edukasyon Sara Duterte ang lahat na makilahok sa aktibidad ng PYC.
“I am confident that this three-day summit will become an avenue for growth that promotes inclusive learning, providing ample opportunities for the participants to hone their skills, impart ideas about relevant issues of today, and acquaint themselves with the importance of network building. And so, I am encouraging everyone to wholeheartedly take part in the activities,” ani ng paparating na puno ng edukasyon sa kaniyang birtwal na mensahe.
Tinalakay naman ng World Vision ambassador at keynote speaker Joyce Pring-Trivino, kung paano magagawang malampasan ng mga mag-aaral ang kanilang limitasyon.
“I really believe that we can go beyond our potential by figuring how we can find out, first, our purpose, second, how we can persevere in our daily habits o ‘yong mga sistema na mayroon na tayo sa buhay. To reach our potential and go beyond it, find our purpose, and third and finally, we must gain a deeper, bigger, and different perspective in life,” ani Pring-Trivino.
Dinaluhan din nina Regional Director Nicolas Capulong, Puerto Princesa City Mayor Lucilo R. Bayron, Youth Formation Coordinators, DepEd program advisers, at ibang pang stakeholders ang pagbubukas ng PYC.
