Angeles City forms youth development council

ANGELES CITY- The local government through the Angeles City Youth Development Office (ACYDO) convened this city’s Local Youth Development Council (LYDC) with the formal installation of new officers and election of sectoral representatives on June 29 at the City Hall.

According to ACYDO Officer-in-Charge Patrick Cura, the assembly is in line with the provisions of the Republic Act 10742 or the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Reform Act of 2015.

Section 23 of the law states that the LYDC shall “ensure wide and multi-sectoral youth participation in local governance, there shall be in every province, city and municipality”.

The LYDC shall assist the planning and execution of projects and programs of the Sangguniang Kabataan, and the Pederasyons in all levels.

RA 10742 further states that the LYDC shall be composed of representatives of youth and youthserving organizations in the provincial, city, and municipal level.

Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan lauded all the members of the LYDC stressing their importance in the city’s development process through the Local Youth Development Plan.

“I feel ecstatic about the future programs and activities of our youth leaders. Clearly, this is a manifestation that they are taking their first steps as we enjoin their participation in doing public service and government work towards a sustainable and inclusive local governance,” said Pamintuan.

The LYDC will be chaired by SK Federation President Arnoah Prince Mandani and will be assisted by Vice Chairman Renzo Carlo Santiago, SK Federation Vice President.

Meanwhile, the newly-elected LYDC representatives and organizations include: Harvey Santiago, Youth for Empowerment and Progress Inc for City Wide Youth Organization; Christian Jeff Pangilinan, Pulung Cacutud Power Youth Club and Sta. Teresita Youth Organization for Community-based Youth Organizations; Richard Canlas, Dabarkadz for Culture and Arts; Jayson Torres, PWD Youth Organization for Differently-Abled; Sarrah Mae Capiz, ICONAeta Tribal Youth Organization for Indigenous People; Imee Jean Regala, ECPAT Philippines for Advocacy-oriented; Jessa Mae Ariscon, Systems Plus College Foundation and City College of Angeles for School-based Organizations; and Ricky Ventura, PYAP Federation for Out of School Youth Organization.

Angeles City is the first local government unit to form an LYDC in Central Luzon according to Cura.

— AC-CIO