Student leaders to participate leadership training in Butuan

Friday 4th of May 2012

BUTUAN CITY, May 4 (PIA) -- To mold student leaders’ perspective on good governance and enhance their leadership strategies, the Philippine Higher Education Student Government Leadership Training Program (PHESGLTP) will be held on May 5-7, 2012 at the Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center, this city.

This said event is spearheaded by the Caraga Youth Leaders’ Network (CYLN) Incorporated and Institute for Youth Development Affairs of the Philippine (IYDAP) in cooperation with Butuan City Tourism Office, Hon. Juan Ponce Enrile Jr., Office of Senator Edgardo Angara, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Central Office and Office of the President (OP).

In a press statement, CYLN President Rex Ybañez bared that the activity aims to mobilize hundred of student leaders, and writers both public and private colleges and universities throughout the Philippines.

“With this activity, student leaders will be enlightened with regards to the various roles and responsibilities in handling student governance, tune up their hearts and minds to the concepts of school development and diplomatic endeavors, train them on various leadership strategies, and address conflicts in student governance,” Ybañez said.

Ybañez added that Hon. Juan Ponce Enrile Jr. is expected to grace the occasion.

The activity is anchored on the theme: “Preparing Student Leaders to Excellence in Service and Commitment.”

With this development, the CYLN and partners are encouraging student leaders all over the country to participate and give themselves a chance to enhance their interests in good governance. (RER/JPG-PIA Caraga)