Various Local Youth and Youth-Serving Organization Leaders have gathered at the Session Hall of Sangguniang Panlungsod to elect the members of the Consejo de Desarollo de Los Jovenes de la Ciudad de Zamboanga (Zamboanga City Youth Development Council) on Wednesday, February 10, 2021.
The said Local Youth Council is composed of 25 representatives from youth and youth-serving organizations who shall have a seat in the planning and execution of projects and programs to ensure wide and multi-sectoral youth participation in local governance. Among the elected members are the following:
IN-SCHOOL YOUTH SECTOR
- Supreme Student Government Federation Senior High School
- AdZU Nursing Academic Organization
OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH SECTOR
- Pag-Asa Youth Association Of The Philippines (PYAP), Inc.- Zamboanga City Federation
- MyDEV Zamboanga Network Organization
FAITH-BASED YOUTH SECTOR
- Ulama Council Of Zamboanga Peninsula – Committee On Youth
- Archdiocese Youth Apostolate (AYA)
SPECIAL ADVOCACY-BASED YOUTH SECTOR
Health
- Red Cross Youth Zamboanga City Chapter
Education
- Kabataan sa Kartilya ng Katipunan (KKK)
- Diverse Youth of Unbound Zamboanga (DIYUZ)
Environment
- I Can Make A Difference, Inc.
Governance
- Ateneo Center for Leadership and Governance (ACLG)
Active Citizenship
- Rotaract Metro Zamboanga
Peace-building and Security
- Youth Solidarity For Peace (YSP)
- Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) Youth Peace Mediators – UNESCO Club
- SALAAM Organization
Social Inclusion and Equity
- Mujer – LGBT Organization Incorporated
- Youth With Disabilities
Economic Empowerment
- Zamboanga City 4H Club Federation
Public Relations and Journalism
- The BEACON Publications
OTHER YORP-REGISTERED ORGANIZATIONS:
- Rotaract Club Of Zamboanga City West
- Rotaract Club Of Zamboanga City North
- Rotaract Club Of Universidad de Zamboanga – CES
- Interact Club Of Ateneo De Zamboanga Senior High School
- IAYSP- International Association Of Youth And Students For Peace (Zamboanga Chapter)
- Ateneo De Zamboanga University – SUGPAT Alternative Learning School For Peacebuilding and the Arts (SUGPAT-ALSPA)
“Lahat tayo dito ay nagkakaisa para sa kabataan ng Zamboanga City, kasi gusto natin maiabot sa kanila kung anong nararapat. And as President of Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Zamboanga City Federation, we see to it na yung participation kung anong dapat para sa ating mga kabataan ay nabibigyan ng pansin,” Hon. Cary John Pioc said in his welcoming remarks.
After the elections, Mayor Maria Isabelle “Beng” Climaco-Salazar went to the City Council for the Induction Ceremony of the elected members after which Hon. Cary John Pioc, RN presided the first regular meeting as Chairman of the Council.
The Consejo de Desarollo de los Jovenes de la Ciudad de Zamboanga shall serve as the core of the advocacy on youth participation in nation-building and youth empowerment and shall finalize the 3-year Local Youth Development Plan (LYDP) that is anchored on the Philippine Youth Development Plan (PYDP) and the development plans of local government units.
