Sixteen Sangguniang Kabataan chairpersons fron various municipalities in Palawan underwent a training on the establishment of the Youth Development Plan.
The event, dubbed as the “LGU in the Frontline: A Call for Youth Involvement and Participation,” was held last July 28 to 29 in Puerto Princesa City.
The event was initiated by The Forum for Family Planning and Development, Inc (The FFPD), a non- government organization, in partnership with the Provincial Health Office (PHO) and other NGOs in the province.
Kevin De Vera, Project Manager ng The FFPD Inc, said that the event aims to equip the SK officials with knowledge on the youth development plans, particularly on the health matters.
“Samantala, Dumalo sa pagsasanay si Hon.Anyatika Rodriguez, ang bagong halal na SK Federation President sa Palawan at kasalukuyang umuupo bilang kinatawan ng Sangguniang Kabataan sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan,” said the province.
“Kaugnay nito, naanyayahan upang magbahagi ng paksa patungkol sa Reproductive Health Situation ng Palawan si Dr. Mary Ann H. Navarro, officer-in- charge ng Provincial Health Office (PHO). Kanyang ipinaalam sa mga dumalong SK Chairman ang kasalukuyang estado ng lalawigan sa aspeto ng kalusugang-pangreproduktibo (reproductive health) lalo’t higit ang usaping angkop para sa mga kabataan sa kasalukuyang panahon katulad ng teenage pregnancy, maternal health, Human Immuno Virus (HIV) maging ang Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS),” it added.
Odessa Del Mundo, Youth Development Officer mula sa Provincial Social Welfare Development Office (PSWDO), said that the activity was a good venue to train the new officials to properly perform their duties.
“Ibinihagi rin nito sa mga dumalong partisipante ang oryentasyon patungkol sa “Comprehensive Barangay Development Plan” na nakaayon naman sa National Youth Commission (NYC) na magiging batayan ng mga ito sa mga isasakatuparang mga programa at proyekto sa kanilang lugar,” said the province.
The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) o RPRH Law was also one of the topics discussed.