Pres.
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is confirmed to arrive here on Wednesday to address the
launching of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) biggest project this year - the Sama-sama
para sa Kalikasan environmental campaign at the Bohol Wisdom gymnasium.
This
is the President's first visit to Bohol this year.
Scheduled
to receive the President upon her arrival at the Bohol Wisdom gym are SK Federation
President and National Youth Council ex-officio Commissioner Jane Censoria del
Rosario Cajes, Gov. Erico Aumentado, Vice Governor Julius Caesar Herrera and Reps.
Edgar Chatto, Roberto Cajes and Adam Jala.
The 2009 SK National Convention
is one of the most attended gatherings in SK history with over 4,000 delegates
from the different provinces, city and municipal federations expected to attend.
The
organizers have also invited Bamboo and Nikki Gil who are considered youth ambassadors
for the environmental programs and projects to enliven the event and sustain the
youth power.
"We
wanted to make a difference, and thought about helping to address the problems
affecting forests, seas, land and air as our way of helping heal our people and
our land," said Cajes.
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the theme "Kabataan: Gabay sa Makakalikasang Aksyon,: with young people at
the forefront of the campaign, the Sama-Sama para sa Kalikasan is being likened
to rebirth in the Philippines.
"We
hope we can touch the hearts and minds of the youth that they can take care of
the environment and they can make a difference," continued Cajes.
A
manifesto of support of SK's commitment towards the president's advocacy of Green
Philippines will be given to the President by Cajes before Pres. Arroyo delivers
her speech of the day. | Spearheaded
by he SK president, this year's congress is supported by the SK National Executive
Board.
"Youth
will work to ensure that all youth have equal and fair access to a healthy environment,"
Cajes added.
It
can be noted that President Macapagal-Arroyo also served as the keynote speaker
for the closing ceremony of the 2008 Sangguniang Kabataan National Congress on
October 28-30, 2008 in Cebu City.
On
the ongoing drive for the Green Philippines, the President asked the delegates
to join hands with the government in its effort to revive the forests and replenish
trees in order to protect the country's land and the future generation.
She
explained that she wants to tap the youth because they have charm and enthusiasm
and are true partners of the government in the Green Philippines campaign.
She
also lauded them for making the 2008 SK National Congress the most attended since
1992.
After
her speech, the President turned over a check for P10 million to the SK national
federation. To serve as equity for the projects of the organization as approved
by the SK council.
Every
year, the Sangguniang Kabataan congress aims to provide a venue for airing SK
issues and concerns, information dissemination of existing policies, programs
and projects of the government for the youth, and officially launch the different
programs and projects of the SK National Federation.
President
Macapagal-Arroyo called on our youth to respond and bring new innovative thinking
to land management, care for our environment and ways to create jobs and have
a clean, socially responsible environmental policy. The president also stressed
the importance of high-spirited, resourceful and innovative youth in a young progressing
nation.
2009
SK NATIONAL CONVENTION
SK
provincial and city (highly urbanized and independent component cities) presidents
will gather to deliberate for the amendments of the 2001 Katipunan ng Kabataan
(KK) and SK Constitution and by-laws on April 2.
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