The Provincial Youth and Sports Development Office headed by Mr.
Rodel Vincent Bae, collaborated with Trece Martires
City College (TMCC) – College Governance Student Government (COGSG) in spearheading the
leadership training for student-leaders at the Provincial Gymnasium, Trece
Martires City on April 25, 2023. The event aims to equip the attendees with
necessary knowledge and
skills to be successful and
effective leaders.
Ms. Clariez A.
Mendoza, COG-SG President, commenced the program by recognizing the
participants of the event.
She, then, remarked that
the training would significantly help enhance the
students’ leadership abilities and empower them, as they are the future
leaders of their community. Hence, she stated, “It is
crucial to learn how to live
with purpose, vision, and
passion.”
Subsequently,
Mr. Paul John C. Madrigal,
COG-SG Adviser, Dr. Arnulfo F. Perez, TMCC VP
for Administration, Dr. Roman M. Salazar, VP for Academic Affairs, gave motivational messages that
emphasized the importance of student-leaders
and youths in community
development. Additionally, they stressed the significance of discipline to
become good leader and
how being a good follower
is the pre-requisite of being good at leading others.
Mr. Alvin S. Mojica, Provincial Administrator for
Community Affairs, conveyed that the provincial
government will always
support all the programs
and activities, especially
those related to the youth.
Afterwards, Dr. Alex B.
Brillante, Jr., Professor
Emeritus of UP National
College of Public Administration and Governance,
presented a lecture on
Future Thinkers as Policy
Makers, mentioning about
changing the mindset towards the vision.
On a similar note,
Mr. Amerson R. Aguinaldo, Region IV-A Area Officer of the National Youth
Commission, presented
the Importance of Youth
Involvement in Community Development, based
on R.A 8044 or the Youth
in Nation-Building Act.
During his talk, the participants were asked to find
a partner and share their
commitment and promises.
Through these
talks, attendees were
taught how to improve
themselves and help them
to be competent, smart,
disciplined and responsible student-leaders to
serve effectively.
In the conclusion
of the event, Mr. Kevin
Bryan R. Pugay, COG-SG
Vice President, extended
their utmost appreciation
to the speakers for their
invaluable contribution to
the leadership training,
providing the participants
with plenty of ideas and
vision. PICAD
