Tag: Youth

  • La Union and Bacnotan Gear Up to Host 10,000 Athletes at Regional Sports Event

    The picturesque province of La Union, along with the municipality of Bacnotan, is set to become the epicenter of athletic prowess as it hosts the Region 1 Athletic Association (R1AA) Meet from March 10 to 15. This much-anticipated event will see the convergence of approximately 10,000 young athletes from across the four provinces of Region…

  • La Union and Bacnotan Gear Up to Host Over 10,000 Athletes at Regional Sports Event

    The picturesque province of La Union, along with the municipality of Bacnotan, is set to become the epicenter of athletic prowess as it hosts the Region 1 Athletic Association (R1AA) Meet from March 10 to 15. This much-anticipated event will see the convergence of approximately 10,000 young athletes hailing from the four provinces of Region…

  • South Korea Considers Internship Program for Filipino Youth in Northern Mindanao

    In a move to foster agricultural innovation, the South Korean government is considering an internship program for young farmers from Northern Mindanao. The initiative, discussed during a recent meeting in El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental, aims to train Filipino youth in Smart Agriculture techniques. The Korea Agency of Education, Promotion, and Information Service (EPIS) is…

  • Education Secretary Angara Addresses Youth Issues, Welcomes Feedback on Sex Education

    Education Secretary Sonny Angara has openly welcomed feedback on the implementation of the Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) and the proposed Senate Bill No. 1979, aimed at preventing adolescent pregnancy. In a recent statement, Angara emphasized his commitment to tackling critical youth issues such as teenage pregnancy, HIV, and gender-based violence. He described CSE as an…

  • President Marcos Signs Law to Tackle Youth Mental Health Crisis in Schools

    President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has taken a significant step towards addressing the critical mental health issues among the youth by signing into law the Basic Education Mental Health and Well-Being Promotion Act, known as Republic Act 12080. The signing ceremony took place in Malacañang, marking a pivotal moment in the nation’s approach to mental…