VOICE OF THE YOUTH - General Santos: May 2014

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

GenSan Youth Network conducts its 3rd Meeting, Workshop, and Team Building

Youthcast by James Rafols

GenSan Youth Network (GYN) held its 3^rd meeting at Lagare Resort this 1^st of May 2014. The said network presented its mission and vision together with its official description to the young individuals who are present on the said meeting. GenSan Youth Network also presented its Committees and the functions and resolutions of its committees namely: the committee of Youth Rights, Welfare, and Participation; Environment; Culture and Arts; Livelihood; Educations; Sports and Recreation; and Health.

Mr. Lawrence Regalado of the City Population Management Office presented the Incidence of Young Parents in General Santos 2014 and the Perception Study on Youth Survey 2014. As an action, the GYN Members were divided into several groups to discuss and make solutions regarding the issue on Teenage Pregnancy.

GYN talked about the last minute of meeting regarding the Membership and Disqualification of its members. Many problems arose during this time but the members and the officers look forward to polish the rules and regulations of the organization for the upcoming meeting on May 19, 2014.

GYN with City Councilor Dominador Lagare III

VOTY Radio - General Santos with the Hon. City Councilor

Boodle Fight

Team Building . . .

Photo Credits: Chester La Rosa

Saturday, May 10, 2014

Voice of the Youth General Santos supports the GenSan Youth Network

By Harlem Jude P. Ferolino

Through the help of the City Population Management Office, several Youth organizations in General Santos City came up with a Mother Network which will unite all young people (individual/organizations) as a venue for local/city development during the Youth Conference, held in April 7, 2014, an event organized for the Gensan Summerfest, the 1st Youth Festival in Soccsksargen. The name “Gensan Youth Network” was first proposed the following day, April 8, 2014, during the 1st meeting attended by 12 youth leaders from different organizations in the city. It was approved at the 2nd meeting held at the CPMO in April 15, 2015, where majority of the 28 participants voted to use the “Gensan Youth Network” as the official name.

Here is the list of the organizations represented by the 28 young people who attended the meeting:

Teen Support Group (TSG) – Mindanao State University-Gensan, MSU-CETD, Dadiangas North High School, Holy Trinity College, Tinagacan National High School, Bula National School of Fisheries
Supreme Student Government (SSG) – A.G. Busano Sr. High School, Dadiangas North High School, Holy Trinity College of G.S.C., Lagao National High Schol (Main), Tinagacan National High School, Irineo Santiago National High School, Bula National High School

AFS of Sociology Department, MSU-Gensan

Voice of the Youth General Santos (VOTY Gensan)

Human Rights Society of MSU (HURISO)

Junior Chamber International (JCI)

FEED of MSU-Gensan

CESO of MSU-Gensan

YECS of MSU-Gensan

Youth Representatives from different Organizations

By Luwelyn Mae Mahinay

   Various youth organizations in General Santos City were summoned and gathered at KCC Convention and Events Center to attend the 1st Youth Conference 2014, April 7, 2014.

   Voice of the Youth (VOTY) - General Santos, represented by Ms. Luwelyn Mae Mahinay, and other organized groups were privileged to be acknowledged and thanked by the Honorable City Mayor Ronnel C. Rivera, as well as the distinguished councilors and guest speakers, for being a part of this innovative movement for Youth Networking and Database.

Voice of the Youth – GenSan Conducts its First Orientation and Planning Activity

by Sarah F. Ubpon

Inform. Inspire. Involve. Empower. That’s what Voice of the Youth Network stands for as its General Santos City chapter held its first orientation and planning last 14th of April 2014 at the AS Mini Theater of the CSSH Building of Mindanao State University. The meeting has been under the supervision of Harlem Jude Ferolino, the president of VOTY Gensan.

The event primarily discussed the advocacies and activities of the growing organization. Furthermore, an encouraging speech from an MSU Alumnus and youth advocate, Mr. Joesam Dequia has given rise to positive reactions on the current issues which affects the youth in every aspect of today’s society. This first acquaintance also became the venue for idea sharing and appointment of committee heads.

The gathering has been a success considering the response that the founding members got from the crowd and the promise of a better and louder voice that this developing youth organization is bound to share.

Photos by: Joann F. Villa

City of General Santos launches 1st GenSan Youth Convergence

by Dave Sapalo Agno

Prevailing status of youth today is very alarming to its extent. Through the eyes of government and concerned individuals, this must engender solutions. Many issues have been dramatically considered to aid the ever worsening problems of youth and have been held on the table as main concerns of local government programs. In virtue of the City Mayor Honorable Ronnel C. Rivera, the City Population Management Office headed the launching of the 1st GenSan Youth Convergence at GenSan Gym, Lagao last April 9, 2014 to gather all the youth in GenSan together in an event to solidify the welfare, involvement, leadership, discipline, and morale of youth and to address their status qou

City Mayor Hon. Ronnel C. Rivera seized the honor to officially start the convergence together with the invited guests and speakers namely Usec. Tomasito Villarin Political Adviser, Office of the President, Usec. Leon Flores III Office of the National Youth Commission, Hon. Shandee Llido-Pestaño that were caught by camera lenses and pens of media. 1st GenSan Youth Convergence was attended by leaders of all school-based, high schools and colleges/universities, and non school based organizations ranging to 3,000 up to 4,000 youth in GenSan as well as the Sport Divisions of 26 barangays of the city participated for the formal opening of GenSan Summerfest formed part of the program.

GENSAN establishes Voice of the Youth Radio

By Katrina Buhian

Spearheaded by Mindanao State University’s first MSU Got Talent grand winner, dancer and choreographer, and Voice of the Youth - General Santos Head Harlem Jude Ferolino, MSU launches its first-ever Voice of the Youth Radio Booth, March 20, 2014, at Mindanao State University – General Santos City.

Co-hosted by Luwelyn Mae Mahinay, with guest host Sarah Ubpon, the team tackled about relevant issues regarding the youth as well as volunteerism, an important aspect that will shape the future for the youth in the society. The newly established Voice of the Youth (VOTY) Radio - General Santos encouraged the youth to become active participants in the relevant issues concerning the city, the community, and the country.

Voice of the Youth Radio is powered by Voice of the Youth Network, which is founded by Pocholo “The Voicemaster” Gonzales, an advocate for youth participation, free information to youth opportunities and youth empowerment and leadership, a professional voice talent on radio, tv and movies, radio announcer and an entrepreneur.

Youthcasters, headed by Katrina Buhian and Adonis Hornoz, were tasked to deliver the current news that primarily concerns the youth, such as the RH Bill and international issues that can widen the perspective of the youth into other relations. Trivia tidbits were delivered by Gretchen Alexis Centino, for further mind enriching factual information. The team aims for the youth to be heard and be active in the country’s current concerns and issues with the positive use of media and the current technology.