PALO, Leyte, Dec. 27 (PNA) –- The Eastern Visayas
Regional Development Council (RDC) is pushing for wider participation of youth
sector in local governance.
Christian Lauzon, RDC private sector
representative, proposed a resolution for the establishment of Local Youth
Development Council (LYDC) in each city or municipal local government.
“This could be a starting point while waiting for
the barangay (village) and SK (Sangguniang Kabataan) election to start
implementing youth program and services,” Lauzon stated.
SK is the youth council for each village in the
Philippines. In the fourth quarter next year, voters will elect youth leaders.
Under Republic Act 10742 known as the country’s SK
reform law, the creation of the LYDC is mandated to ensure wide and
multi-sectoral participation of youth in each respective local government. This
is also a training ground of the youth in nation-building and becoming better
citizens.
Lauzon recalled that the establishment of LYDC is
mandated in a joint memorandum circular of the Department of the Interior and
Local Government (DILG) and National Youth Commission (NYC). The memorandum
directs local governments to allocate funds for for the operation and effective
functioning of the youth council.
LYDC is supposed to be headed by the SK federation
president, but since there was a postponement of village polls this year, the
establishment of the council would help local governments familiarize with the
new reform law. (PNA)
LAP/SQM/ Diane Mae B. Derio (OJT)
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