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'''LGU, Army to gather youth in leadership summit'''
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R12&article=1611335246693
*Tuesday 24th of April 2012
:by  Danilo E. Doguiles
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 24 (PIA) -- The Philippine Army and the local government are organizing a four-day leadership summit on May 13 where more than 200 young people from Tampakan town are expected to attend.
Gricelda Pacano, social welfare and development officer of Tampakan said the local government and the 27th Infantry Battalion are collaborating to hold the Youth Leadership Summit (YSL) 2012 to increase awareness among young residents of their responsibilities and help achieve lasting peace in their respective communities.
Pacano said, the activity will be held at the Rock Ridge Resort in Barangay Lambayong, Tampakan and will be attended by young people from the municipality’s 14 barangays.
She said, the summit specifically aims to develop leadership potential of the young people, increase their knowledge of peace and development, educate them on the effects of illegal drug use, and improve their understanding of patriotism and cooperation with their communities.
Activities shall include lectures and workshops on interpersonal communication, disaster risk reduction and management, dangerous drugs awareness, gender and cultural sensitivity, values formation, social responsibility, environmental awareness, threats to national security, knowing the Armed Forces of the Philippines and government plans for the youth sector.
Other activities include film viewing, contests on logo and poster-making, extemporaneous speech, mural painting, and Search for Mr. and Ms. YLS 2012.
Youth participants are also expected to organize their community action plan and pass a manifesto or oath for peace on the final day of the summit. (DED-PIA 12, South Cotabato)
==Army troops join Earth Day clean-up drive in Tacurong City==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R12&article=1611335164680
*Monday 23rd of April 2012
:by  (DEDoguiles/PIA 12)
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 23 (PIA) -- Troops of the 601st Infantry (Unifier) Brigade based in nearby Tacurong City on Saturday joined different sectors in a clean-up drive, which was part of the city’s celebration of the Earth Day 2012.
Civil military operations officer Cpt. Alex Escalante, explained the Unifier Brigade’s participation in the “Limpyo Kalog” (cleaning of canals) was to encourage people to participate in environmental preservation and protection.
Other participants of the activity were member of the Philippine National Police, employees and officials of the local government units, academe and the transports groups.
Non-government organizations, civil society and the private sector also joined in the activity.
Clean-up focused on cleaning of the city’s canals of wastes, debris, plastics and other materials that could clog the drainage during heavy rains as well as clearing of the grasses along the national highway.
After the clean-up drive, participants converged at the City Hall Ground for a short program
Unifier Brigade commander, Col. Edmundo Pangilinan reminded the participants: “Earth Day is every day, so let us work together and better care for our natural environment.
Tacurong City councilor Psyche Sucaldito, Tacurong , chairperson of the committee on environment also expressed appreciation to all participants for sharing their time and effort to care for Mother Earth.
Earth Day is an annual global celebration, spearheaded by the Earth Day Network. It is geared toward bringing awareness and appreciation of the Earth’s natural environment.
This year, the Earth Day Network expected at least two billion people worldwide joining the Earth Day celebration and helping “Mobilize the Earth.”
==Peace Council objects to establishment of MILF camps in the So. Cotabato==
==Peace Council objects to establishment of MILF camps in the So. Cotabato==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R12&article=1611335053963
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R12&article=1611335053963
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He, however, cannot confirm the presence of the camps that were identified in the PPOC resolution.  
He, however, cannot confirm the presence of the camps that were identified in the PPOC resolution.  


Jaafar emphasized that residents in South Cotabato need not be concerned about the camps in the province because they respect the ceasefire agreement between the MILF and the Philippine government. (DED-PIA 12/ FS-SoCot-PIO)  
Jaafar emphasized that residents in South Cotabato need not be concerned about the camps in the province because they respect the ceasefire agreement between the MILF and the Philippine government. (DED-PIA 12/ FS-SoCot-PIO)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


==DTI’s SME Caravan 2012 focuses on upgrading enterprises==
==DTI’s SME Caravan 2012 focuses on upgrading enterprises==

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