By Gideon C. Corgue
PAGADIAN CITY – Some 56 youth leaders from the
provinces of Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Lanao del Norte, and Misamis
Occidental participated in the Regional Youth Leadership Summit (YLS) held at Farmers’ Haven,
Barangay Dao, this city on July 29-31.
Major Richard Enciso, newly-installed Division Public Affairs
Office (DPAO) chief said the event was organized by the 1st Infantry
(Tabak) Division, Philippine Army which aims to promote
a culture of peace, enhance leadership qualities, and strengthen nationalism
among the participants.
The army
official said during the 3-day activity, series of workshops and lectures on leadership
skills, values, spiritual enlightenment, team building and other topics that
support the commitment of the AFP in youth development were discussed.
He said the YLS is a
priority program of the AFP designed to shape the future of our youth and at
the same time, to instill in their minds and hearts the spirit of patriotism,
nationalism, and social responsibility.
“Ang
1st Infantry (Tabak) Division sa pangunguna ni MGen. Gerardo F.
Barrientos ay nagpapatupad sa programa ng AFP sa mga kabataan dahil sila ay magiging
pinuno natin sa hinaharap,” Enciso said.
(The 1st
Infantry (Tabak) Division under the leadership of MGen. Gerardo F. Barrientos
implemented this program for the youth because they are our future leaders).
During
the summit, Enciso said the Tabak division have teamed up with the
1st Field Artillery
Battalion, Army Artillery Regiment and 1st Cavalry Squadron,
Mechanized Infantry Division, Philippine Army. Troopers performed capability
demonstration and provided static display of equipment to the participants for
them to explore, familiarize and have a glance of the unit facilities and
resources.