15/07/2026
Cabatuan National High School Student Leaders Participate in Joint Local Youth Development Council Meeting
Student leaders from Cabatuan National High School (CNHS) actively participated in the Joint Meeting of the Local Youth Development Office (LYDO), Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Chairpersons, and student leaders from all public and private secondary schools in the Municipality of Cabatuan, held at the Office of the Liga ng mga Barangay.
The joint meeting primarily aimed to finalize the draft of the Local Youth Development Plan (LYDP) 2026โ2028, a comprehensive three-year development framework that will serve as the Municipality of Cabatuan's roadmap for youth-centered programs, projects, and initiatives. The activity also covered preparations for the Linggo ng Kabataan 2026, the Children's General Assembly and Election of the Child Representative, and information sessions on the prevention of Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials (CSAEM).
Representing the school's recognized student organizations, delegates from the Supreme Secondary Learner Government, Barkada Kontra Droga, Youth for Environment in Schools Organization, Alab Manawari, Sinag Haraya, and The Pioneer joined fellow youth leaders in meaningful discussions, contributing ideas and perspectives that will help shape the municipality's youth development agenda for the next three years.
The activity was successfully facilitated through the collaborative efforts of Hideliza M. Maximo, LGOO VI of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) โ Cabatuan; Novella A. Antonio, Project Support Staff II from the Office of the Municipal Mayor; and Darwin D. Diego, Project Development Assistant of the Local Youth Development Office (LYDO), whose guidance and coordination ensured the smooth conduct of the meeting. Lester Olangca, SSLG President of La Paz National High School, shared that the meeting provided young people with a meaningful opportunity to contribute to the municipality's future.
Through this initiative, Cabatuan National High School student leaders strengthened their understanding of local governance, youth participation, and community development while reaffirming their commitment to becoming proactive partners in building a more empowered and progressive youth sector.
โ๏ธ| H. Galamay