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2Lt
Mary Ellen Fabros, civil-military officer of 63rd Infantry
(Innovator) Battalion as speaker during the symposium conducted
at Lope De Vega National High School, Lope de Vega, and Rosario
Lim National High School, Catarman all of Northern Samar
February 11-12, 2016. |
Youth from Northern
Samar empowered by soldiers
By DPAO, 8ID PA
February 17, 2016
LOPE DE VEGA, Northern
Samar – The 63rd Infantry (Innovator) Battalion under the
leadership of Lt. Col Carmelito T Pangatungan has successfully
spearheaded the youth symposium both in Lope De Vega and Rosario Lim
National High School all of Catarman Northern Samar on February 11,
2016.
The symposium is anchored on
“IPSP Bayanihan” through intensified stakeholders engagement, the Army
facilitated lectures on the New People Army’s (NPA) machination and
deceptive strategies in luring the youth into the senseless, and
irrelevant armed struggle. Also, the Philippine National Police (PNP)
gave lectures on anti-illegal drugs while, Technical Educational
Skills Development Authority (TESDA) presented the available
vocational courses and trainings to improve the social well-being of
the youth.
Subsequently, the Philippine
Military Academy donated 400 books to supplement learning’s and access
on reading materials to level up the education of our youth in
Catarman.
Lt. Col. Pangatungan gives
priority on its information campaign to the youth sector since they
are the most vulnerable target of communist insurgent recruitment and
encourage the youth to become active partner in peace building because
they the future leaders and hope of tomorrow.
“It is good to be aware of
the social issues of our country and express desire for change but it
is not right to bear arms in finding solution for social reform”,
Pangatungan added.
