16/10/2021
APYC TARGETED TO TAKE PLACE UNTIL 2023 | The long-awaited Asia Pacific Youth Conference of the UPCPI Youth Ministries has received a fresh update coming from the National Youth President Rev. David Mark Pestaño, after the said conference was postponed last year due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Last friday evening (October 15), during the final phase of the virtual devotion through Google Meet spearheaded by the United Pentecostal Church of Zamboanga (UPCZ) Youth Ministries in which Rev. David Mark Pestaño was their guest speaker, concerned young people asked him about the recent updates with regards to the APYC. Pastor Dave was seemed excited to answer the question, and immediately gave his remarks. He said that the Executive Board have already supported him in his efforts to make APYC happen, however it's too early for them to make their final decision yet for a go-signal, but then again clarified that the Executive Board already approved his plea that the APYC will still be pushing through. He elaborated his statement, telling that highly urbanized cities across the country, particularly in Metro Manila and Davao City, have disallowed yet to organize mass crowd events due to the IATF health and safety protocols and the Public Health Emergency is still in effect. He also added that they were advised to move APYC until year 2023, in their confidence that everyone is vaccinated against COVID-19 and the health and safety protocols will be lifted during that time.
When asked about whether the APYC online registration will re-open, “yes”, he said, adding that they will soon announce the reopening of the online registration once the Executive Board allowed him. He also reassured that the registration tickets will remain valid until the APYC event and there should nothing to worry about it. Meanwhile, he also added that there will be no refund of it.
Rev. David Mark Pestaño is hopeful that the APYC will take place soon, encourages everyone to be more patient, and pray that the Lord will make it happen before His Second Coming. |