DAVAO CITY, Oct. 8 (PIA) – Youth leaders and other stakeholders will be converging tomorrow (Oct. 9) in the city for a nationwide caravan that aims to convey the ill effects of substance abuse and dependence.
The National Youth Commission and the Dangerous Drugs Board will spearhead the event dubbed as the “Nationwide Caravan on Youth Drug Abuse Prevention and Control” to be held at Ateneo de Davao University, Jacinto St., Davao City.
Bearing the theme “Intensifying youth empowerment efforts to zero-in on Drug Abuse Prevention and Control,” the caravan will highlight the best practices of youth groups and networks in the intensified campaigns and initiatives in combating drug dependence.
The youth leader and member-participants will be coming from the out-of-school youth (OSY), working youth (WY), and special youth group (SYG) and in-school youth (ISY) organizations, and the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK).
NYC Davao Area Officer Julius Gutierrez said volunteers, youth focal persons of the Regional Advisory Council (RAC) member-agencies, representatives of non-government organizations and local government units, and other partner agencies will also be joining the caravan.
Gutierrez bared that the event will also highlight the launch of the “Barkada Kontra Droga – Bagets Edition” that aims to ensure that vigilance and awareness is instilled as a sense of responsibility on the part of young people to combat the proliferation of drug syndicates and activities.
After the launching, the participants will engage in a manifesto signing, launching of the Drug-Free Youth Freedom Wall, action planning, and commitment setting.
Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr. is expected to grace the event, Gutierrez said. (PIA-11/Carina L. Cayon)
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