25/06/2026
As part of its continuing commitment to youth empowerment and inclusive development, the 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 (𝐋𝐘𝐃𝐎), headed by 𝐑𝐚𝐟𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐈𝐈𝐈 𝐑. 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐚, 𝐌𝐓𝐄, together with its dedicated staff, participated in the forum entitled “𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡: 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧” held at 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐬 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐭, 𝐁𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭, 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲.
The forum, conducted in collaboration with the National Youth Commission (NYC) and featuring 𝐔𝐒𝐄𝐂. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐟𝐨𝐫 of the 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐏𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐍𝐀𝐏𝐂), highlighted the critical role of young people as partners in promoting inclusive growth, social development, and sustainable solutions to poverty.
The LYDO sincerely acknowledges the continued guidance and support of 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐟 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐬, 𝐑𝐍, 𝐉𝐃, 𝐌𝐏𝐀, 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐲. 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢 𝐁𝐚ñ𝐚, and 𝐇𝐨𝐧. 𝐋𝐢𝐳𝐚 𝐌. 𝐂𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐬 in advancing initiatives that strengthen youth participation, inclusive development, and community engagement.