Some 1,000 provincial chapter presidents of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) will converge in Baguio City for the National Youth Convention 2023 spearheaded by the National Youth Commission (NYC) on December 7-10, 2023.

DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos said the convention with the theme, “Mga Bagong BIDA sa Bagong Pilipinas”, will train SK leaders to become effective participants in local and national development.

“Malaki ang hamon na hinaharap ng ating mga SK leaders. Inaasahan natin na sila ang magiging bida ng bagong henerasyon ng kabataan para maging kaagapay ng pamahalaan sa pagtahak sa Bagong Pilipinas,” said Abalos.

“Magkatuwang ang DILG at ang NYC para ihanda ang SK at siguruhing matutupad nila ang kanilang tungkulin,” he added.

The NYC is an attached agency of the DILG.

He said the convention will also provide a comprehensive overview of the youth landscape in the Philippines.

It will also tackle the National Youth Assessment Study, the role of the NYC and the Philippine Youth Development Plan 2013-2028, as well as the Philippine National Action Plan on Youth, Peace, and Security.

In addition, the activity will equip newly-elected SK federation presidents with comprehensive knowledge of their roles in youth development and in addressing societal concerns.

There will also be team-building activities with the cadets of the Philippine Military Academy, Philippine National Police Academy, AFP Officer Candidate School and the Reserve Officers Training Course.

During the activity, SK provincial, highly urbanized city and independent component city chapter federation presidents will also elect their national representative and island representatives.

The elected. SK national representative will sit as ex-officio member of the NYC, while the island representatives will serve as representatives of the NYC Advisory Council.

Original Article at: https://www.dilg.gov.ph/news/DILG-NYC-slate-SK-leaders-national-convention/NC-2023-1274