The Youth summit is indeed a step to explore and discover new things that are beyond one’s knowledge. It will showcase our skills to reach our full potential as a student and as an individual in the society. That is why we are excited to have opportunities like this that will build our leadership and as well our camaraderie.

         24th day of August last year, The Provincial Youth and Sports Development Office prepared and organized a very helpful gathering for young people of Cavite State University to take part of this Youth Summit 2019 with the theme “Transforming Education”, held at the Cavite State University International Convention Center Indang, Cavite. The program focused on students’ skills and to explore their academic, artistic, and other core values. It encourages young people to step out of their comfort zone and share their ideas and their self-expression to inspire each other. Students from different campuses unite as they gather for one purpose. Along with special guests and speakers sharing their inspirational messages for young people, they also provide tips to be a better version of ourselves in the society. Some participants shared their knowledge about transforming education for a better quality of life as a youth.

         Like what Dr. Jose Rizal said, “Youth is the hope of the nation.” Therefore, as a youth, we must make a change, not just for ourselves might as well for the nation. Some honorable speakers shared their experiences as a youth and encouraging us to contribute good deeds to the society and make it worth living. Along with these inspirational messages of the speakers, they also discussed scholarship assistance offered by the commission. These are the Private Education Student Financial Assistance (PESFA) for Private Higher Education Institution and State Scholarship Program (SSP) for Public Higher Institutions and other student assistance. It’s a fun way to learn at the same time entertaining because there are organizations that shared their talents through dancing Filipino culture and arts. These kinds of programs are held to facilitate such opportunities.

         It was also mentioned the different programs of the department which includes Special program for Science, the Arts, Journalism, and as well as the Alternative Learning System or also known as ALS. We are privileged enough to be part of this amazing event. It’s sad to face the fact that there are unfortunate people like “out of school youth” who prefer to work at their young age instead of going to school. That is why this program encourages us to finish our studies and become a leader of leaders. Furthermore, they have mentioned the project called “KALINGA” which is focusing on “out-of-school children” to resume their education for this is the key to success. It is very engaging and interesting because, at the very end of the program, they have this question and answer for the youth who participated if they want to clear out something. The student will provide questions and the President of Cavite Association of Youth Development Officers will give the answers. They learn things not only from one another, might as well from the honorable speakers and co-students.

         Finally, the program has come to an end. It ended with a closing remark with our respected Governor Jonvic Remulla. Also, the presence of the PYSDO head Mr. Vincent Bae made the program even more successful. The participants from different campuses will surely bring with them the experiences and stories to share with their friends and for the future generations to come.