THE 29TH Infantry Battalion and the Municipal Government of Kitcharao concluded a three-day Youth Leadership Summit (YLS) on Sunday, equipping 95 young leaders from 11 barangays with community development and peacebuilding skills.
Held Nov. 6–8, the summit featured team-building exercises, leadership workshops, and lectures on social responsibility designed to foster civic participation and youth-led peace initiatives.
During the closing ceremony, Kitcharao Mayor Jenry Montante emphasized the local government’s commitment to guiding the youth, urging participants to apply their newly acquired skills upon returning to their respective barangays.
“As the father of our municipality, we must remain united,” Montante said. “I hope you learned a lot from this activity that you can apply when you return to your barangays and as you complete your studies in the future.”
LTCOL Rodulfo S. Cordero Jr., acting commanding officer of the 29IB, encouraged the graduates to take active roles in nation-building and resist recruitment into harmful activities.
“As youth, you are the hope of our nation,” Cordero said. “I wish to see you succeed, become a leader in your own way, and learn to live a life that serves the people.”
