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• 328 doses of Covid-19 vaccine wasted due to defects
• Majority of active Covid-19 cases in Davao are unvaccinated
• DOH-Davao: 8 of 9 Delta cases in Davao Occidental joined ‘sabong’
• UP-Min Genome Center targets to start genome sequencing in November
• Abrigo: The parable of the ‘golden face mask’
• Are you the next PBB housemate?
• Bini, BGYO warm up for 1st sibling concert
• Helpful adulting apps
• SK councils excel despite pandemic

328 doses of Covid-19 vaccine wasted due to defects Posted: 31 Aug 2021 04:43 AM PDT THE Department of Health (DOH)-Davao reported that a total of 328 doses of Covid-19 vaccines were wasted due to defects. Dr. Rachel Joy Pasion, DOH-Davao Regional Epidemiology Surveillance Unit head, said in a virtual presser on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, that out of the 328 wasted vaccines, 42 are AstraZeneca, 237 are Pfizer-BioNTech, 48 are Sinovac, and one Gamaleya Sputnik V. Pasion said that some of the vaccines have broken vials and other manufacturer defects. Before administering the vaccines, she said vaccinators must ensure that there are no defects in it and that the vaccinators must also inspect the liquid in the vial prior to dilution. A vaccine must not be used if it is discolored or if other particles are observed. She said some of the vaccines appeared to have small black particles after they got punctured. The health official said vaccinators must do the proper technique to ensure that no particles are mixed in the vial. She also reiterated that they must also do the proper way of doing the vaccination and doing the process of vaccination. "We have a problem if vaccinators are not trained," Pasion said. The official, meanwhile, denied reports of vaccines being wasted after these were not used or distributed immediately, thus reaching their expiration. "Well collated po yan (It is well collated.). Each vial should have this much. So alam natin if meron silang hindi nagamit na vials (So we would know if there are unused vials). What we do would be the provinces should submit an incident report with the CHD [Center for Health Development], and through the [Davao CHD], we will submit that report to the NVOC [National Vaccine Operations Center], so that they can collate kung ilan yung hindi nagamit na mga vials (how many vials were unused), out of the total na pinadala (allocated)," she said. As of August 30, Davao Region received a total of 2,403,770 doses of Covid-19 vaccines. Of the total, 1,117,360 are Sinovac, 411,180 are AstraZeneca, 547,560 are Pfizer, 12,000 are Gamaleya, 143,850 are Johnson & Johnson, 121,620 are Moderna, and 50,200 are Sinopharm. Out of the total received doses, 1,975,158 doses were already distributed. There have been 868,567 individuals who already got their first dose, while 626,182 individuals are already fully vaccinated (488,732 got their second dose. Some 137,450 were administered with the single-shot Jannsen vaccine. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Majority of active Covid-19 cases in Davao are unvaccinated Posted: 31 Aug 2021 04:42 AM PDT MAJORITY of the active Covid-19 cases in Davao Region are unvaccinated, the Department of Health (DOH)-Davao said. Dr. Rachel Joy Pasion, DOH-Davao Regional Epidemiology Surveillance Unit head, said in a virtual presser on Tuesday, August 31, that based on the August 29 data, out of the 11,543 active cases, 95.57 percent have not received a single dose of the Covid-19 vaccines. About 1.47 percent are those who have incomplete doses or have only received their first dose, and 2.96 percent are those fully vaccinated or have received their two doses of the vaccine. "Of these fully vaccinated, it is very noteworthy that none of these fully vaccinated are in critical condition," Pasion said during the DOH-Davao virtual presser. The health official said there had been misconceptions that a fully vaccinated person will not be infected with the Sars-CoV-2, the virus causing the Covid-19. "'Yun ang pangako ng ating mga bakuna. Hindi sa hindi tayo magkaka-Covid-19 100 percent pag nabakunahan tayo. It is almost a hundred percent sure that it will not fail as if magkaka-Covid po tayo eh hindi tayo magiging critical or to the point na mag-iintubate po sa atin (When you are fully vaccinated, it does not mean you will not get the Covid-19 but the vaccine will protect you from being in critical condition or being intubated)," she said. DOH also said in its frequently asked questions that "no vaccine provides 100 percent protection from Covid-19." "It typically takes a few weeks for the body to build immunity after vaccination. That means it is possible a person could be infected with the virus that causes Covid-19 just before or just after vaccination and still get sick because the vaccine has not had enough time to provide protection," DOH said. In addition, the health department also said efficacy is measured not only by a vaccine's ability to prevent infection, but also in its prevention of severe forms of the disease and of forward transmission. While a vaccinated person may not be completely prevented from getting infected, he or she will still have a reduced risk of getting severe forms of Covid-19. "If more people have this reduced risk, then we can more effectively reduce transmission," DOH said. Philippine College of Physicians-Southern Mindanao Chapter President Dr. Kathryn Uy Roa said in a separate virtual presser that certain groups of individuals can benefit if the rest of the community will be vaccinated. These include dialysis patients, transplant patients, cancer patients, eldery, children, and pregnant women. "Ang best strategy karon kung naa tay kauban sa balay na dili pa mabakunahan, kaning mga batan-on or kanang mga bedridden nga mga edaran nga dili pa mabakunahan (The best strategy we can do for now is that if we have household members who are stil not allowed to be vaccinated, these include minors or those bedridden elders) is to form a 'cocoon'. Ang tanang adults nga naa sa balay dapat magpabakuna para maprotektahan tong mga dili pa mabakunahan (The adults in the house should have themselves vaccinated to protect those who have not yet been vaccinated)," Roa said. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

DOH-Davao: 8 of 9 Delta cases in Davao Occidental joined ‘sabong’ Posted: 31 Aug 2021 04:39 AM PDT EIGHT of nine Covid-19 Delta variant-positive individuals from Sta. Maria, Davao Occidental had a history of attending or participating in sabong (cockfighting) activities, the Department of Health (DOH)-Davao revealed. "There's a clustering of cases with, 'yung aming na-verify (based on our verified data, it) would be eight coming from sabong," Dr. Rachel Joy Pasion, DOH-Davao Regional Epidemiology Surveillance Unit head, said in a virtual presser on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. DOH-Davao reported on Sunday, August 29, 2021, that 22 new Covid-19 Delta cases were detected in Davao Region. The 22 additional cases in the region were among the 516 additional Delta cases in the country reported by the DOH on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Based on the breakdown, Sta. Maria has the most detected Delta cases with nine, followed by Mati City in Davao Oriental and Davao City with four cases each, then Digos City in Davao del Sur with three, and Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos) in Davao del Norte and Magsaysay in Davao del Sur with one each. SunStar Davao reached out to Dr. Doreen Lolette Arciaga, incident commander for Covid-19 Response in Sta. Maria, Davao Occidental, for updates in the recent Delta cases in the municipality, but she has yet to respond. Arciaga, in a previous interview, said the area was attributed to the surge of cases in the province and it was due to mass gatherings, including sabong and gambling activities. The health official said most patients violated various health protocols based on their contact tracing history. "There are unreported gatherings such as online sabong, talpakan... (cockfighting), and rampant din ang sugal na patago (discreet gambling activities are rampant)," she said during the DOH-Davao virtual presser on August 23. While she did not provide the figure, Arciaga said a majority of their current active cases are participants of the online sabong. Sta. Maria is currently under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) until August 31, where mass gatherings are prohibited, total liquor ban and curfew, which starts from 7 p.m. to 4 a.m., are implemented, and only essential transactions are allowed. Arciaga said in a text message that they are intensifying their case management by means of aggressive contact tracing and swabbing, isolation of positive cases and completion of quarantine for negative close contacts. "The protocol is for reisolation and reswab ang [Delta] cases and review of their timeline of events," she said. She added the current cases are already isolated and are waiting to be swabbed again. Arciaga has yet to respond regarding Pasion's statement. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

UP-Min Genome Center targets to start genome sequencing in November Posted: 31 Aug 2021 04:38 AM PDT THE University of the Philippines-Philippine Genome Center (UP-PGC) satellite facility in UP-Mindanao (UP-Min) is expected to conduct whole-genome sequencing (WGS) to detect Covid-19 variants before the end of the year. Dr. Rachel Joy Pasion, DOH-Davao Regional Epidemiology Surveillance Unit head, said in a virtual presser on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, that the UP-Min PGC is targeted to operate by November this year. Based on their initial meetings, Pasion said the operation of UP-Min PGC is still waiting for funding for the operation of the facility. "It needs a lot of funds. Depende sa funding na maibababa sa atin ditto sa region kasi 'yun lang ang hinihintay natin (This will depend on the funding that will be given to the region, which we are currently awaiting). Then next, we'll do the planning because depending on the fund that they will be giving us, 'yun rin po ang pwede natin maibigay sa (this will be our fund allocation to) UP Mindanao," the health official said during the DOH-Davao virtual presser. The funding, she said, would include human resources and equipment for WGS. She said genome sequencing is a tedious process, which requires manpower. Pasion did not specify the exact amount, but the operation of the satellite facility would require millions of pesos. Aside from UP-Min, Pasion said they are also eyeing Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) as a satellite area for WGS. Dr. Lyre Murao, PGC Mindanao program director and professor of virology at UP Mindanao, said in a previous presser that they expect a turnaround time of one to two weeks per batch of samples that will be processed for WGS. Samples sent to the PGC in UP Diliman from Mindanao had a month-long turnaround. PGC Mindanao targets to gather samples from all six regions of Mindanao and, in fact, has samples already for processing. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said in a press conference Friday, August 27, that the UP-PGC satellite facilities in the Visayas and Mindanao will soon be able to conduct WGS with the approval of a P295.7-million budget for their operations. Vergeire said this will expand the UP-PGC's capacity to conduct genome sequencing. At present, the UP-PGC is capable of sequencing approximately 750 samples a week. When the Visayas and Mindanao facilities become fully operational, each will be able to sequence 350 samples a week while the PGC Diliman will double its output to 1,500 samples, for a total of 2,200 samples a week. Vergeire said logistical challenges have limited the capability of DOH regional units in the Visayas and Mindanao to regularly send samples for sequencing in the UP-PGC in Diliman, Quezon City. "So this expansion will definitely help us sequence more samples in the VisMin area," Vergeire said. PGC Visayas is located within the UP Visayas campus in Miagao, Iloilo while PGC-Mindanao is located within UP Mindanao in Davao City. Strengthening the UP-PGC's biosurveillance capacity will enhance not only the government's coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) response, but also the capability to address other disease outbreaks in the future, she added. Aside from detecting variants of Sars-CoV-2, genomic biosurveillance plays a big role in determining causes of outbreaks, tracking how a virus is transmitted, and complementing disease surveillance in guiding the overall public health response beyond the Covid-19 pandemic. Vergeire reiterated that whole-genome sequencing is not being used as a point of care intervention. "Local government units don't need to wait for sequencing results before undertaking Covid-19 response measures. Case management protocols should be implemented as soon as an individual test positive," she said. (With reports from SunStar Philippines) This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Abrigo: The parable of the ‘golden face mask’ Posted: 31 Aug 2021 04:37 AM PDT INSTEAD of pointing our dirtiest finger to anyone linked to the P8.68 billion dubitable deal between the DBM and Pharmally Pharma, let us rather make fun of the mole (nunal) on our lips. One day, the "lord of midnight deals" offered a reward to corrupt public officials by upholstering with a color-coded mole on their lips based on the amount they could pocket. If the amount involves thousands, the reward will be one "green dot" per thousand pesos; if the corrupted amount is by millions, the compensation will be an "orange dot" per million; and when it involves billions, a "red dot" per billion is rewarded. Then the lord asked, "Would every corrupt public official agree? Hearing no objection, the business will go on." As the dawn breaks the east, the tale about the color-coded rewards spread the town like wildfire. So the senate blue ribbon committee came to investigate. All persons of interest and its linkages were invited; but only a handful came, others are hiding and cannot be located on the given addresses. And the few who came in were wearing face masks. Very expensive masks that concealed their swelling lips with color-coded moles. Much to the desire of the committee chair to oblige the attendees to put off their "golden face mask", but he cannot do otherwise with the prevailing health protocols; especially if its purpose of removal is to uncover who among them got most of the red, orange, and green moles. Then a big mammal proposed to tap the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). It is when the NBI flexes the long arm of the law that the ring can dance with the blue ribbon; only then that President Rodrigo Duterte can pound his breast and brag victorious in the battle against corruption. And, only then can the government regain the taxpayers trust. abrigodann@gmail.com This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Are you the next PBB housemate? Posted: 31 Aug 2021 04:32 AM PDT ABS-CBN will start hunting on September 1 for new housemates for the country's most popular house -- Pinoy Big Brother as it gears up for another season dubbed as "Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Kumunity Season 10." A week after the big announcement on the comeback of the popular reality show, the network said auditions for the Adult Edition will officially open on September 1 to 30 via the Filipino community platform Kumu. The upcoming tenth regular season of "PBB" will also feature Celebrity and Teen Editions. PBB creative head Marcus Vinuya said in a virtual media conference held on Monday, August 30 that the new season will feature three batches of housemates. A twist can also be expected at the later part of the season. "For this season it will be three 'kumunities' of housemates living in the PBB house one after the other. We wanted to give viewers something new. Matagal na rin kasi na wala tayong celebrity housemates na group. The last one was Lucky Season 7 pa. Ngayon sila 'yung magsisimula ng season then followed by adults and teens then sa dulo may mangyayaring twist na dapat abangan," he said. He added that social media personalities and viral sensation can be considered in the celebrity edition as the term "celebrity" has been expanded and diversified following the influence brought by the new medium. Also present in the event were ABS-CBN entertainment production head and Star Magic head Lauren Dyogi and hosts Toni Gonzaga, Bianca Gonzalez, and Robi Domingo, who expressed excitement for the return of the program. "Doing 'PBB' is like a part of our lives already, nina Bianca and Robi. This is our second home. And it's always a big blessing when we are given an opportunity to the another season para sa ating mga Kapamilya," said Toni, who has been a part of "PBB" since it started in 2005. Bianca, who was part of "PBB Celebrity Edition 1, shared they have been praying for another season of PBB even after the big night of the most recent edition - PBB Connect. "Nakakaexcite. Di naman namin akalain na agad-agad kasi nga pandemya, ang dami pinagdadaanan ng kompanya," she said adding that the entire "PBB" family is grateful to be together again to bring light and joy to viewers during this pandemic. Robi, who was a runner-up of "PBB Teen Edition Plus" and now one of the most in demand hosts and respected youth advocates in the country, is forever grateful to the reality show as it opened doors of opportunities for him and his fellow alumni. "Just like the theme, 'yung pangarap pwedeng magkatotoo. Saktong-sakto a few months after the Big Night eto na we're gonna have the auditions for the tenth season of PBB," she said. Meanwhile, Lauren promised to the viewers that they have prepared a lot for this new season to showcase the best Filipinos. "Every season is a new experience, we try to refresh it, iba yung dynamics dahil din sa mix of housemates kaya critical sa amin ang casting for the element of the show, whatever we'll do will not succeed if we fail in casting. We have relatable housemates, exceptional hosts. It is not just a simple entertainment program meron aral na makukuha ang manonood," he said. He added that every time he sees a former housemate doing better with their lives, showbiz or non-showbiz, it gives him and the team motivation and the drive to continue with PBB. To audition for "PBB Kumunity Season 10," hopefuls just need to download the Kumu app, create an account, and upload a 1-minute Kumu clip where he or she will introduce oneself and say why he or she is deserving to become a housemate, and use the hashtag "PBBKumuAdults." Auditions for Adult Edition for those who are 20 to 40 years old will be until September 30, while auditions for the Teen Edition, for those 15 to 19 years old, will begin on December 1 to December 31 and will use the hashtag "PBBKumuTeens." (With PR) This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Bini, BGYO warm up for 1st sibling concert Posted: 31 Aug 2021 04:24 AM PDT HAVING grown together from being trainees to full-fledged rookie idol groups, Bini and BGYO are taking the next big steps that will define their journey and their sound as they gear up for their upcoming joint concert and respective debut albums. Bini and BGYO are making history with their sibling concert -- the first in P-pop -- called "One Dream: The Bini x BGYO Concert," which will be streamed worldwide on November 6 and 7 on KTX.PH, iWantTFC, and TFC IPTV. "One Dream: The Bini x BGYO Concert" is also the first two-day concert in the Philippines to feature a unique repertoire per day, promising a grand extravaganza of world-class performances of old favorites and new releases. The November 6 show will be filled with electrifying performances by each group, collaborations on fan-favorite songs, and exciting numbers by surprise guest artists. On November 7, Bini and BGYO will present more live collabs, sub-unit performances, powerful vocal showcases, and a fan meet on KTX.PH. Fans who want to buy the SVIP tickets, which are available starting August 31 and are priced at P1,950 or US$39.99, will be able to watch the two shows and join the fan meet on KTX.PH. VIP tickets, meanwhile, will be sold at P1,490 or US$29.99 on KTX.PH, iWantTFC, and TFC IPTV and will provide access to the two shows. A special early bird promotion for VIP tickets will have a limited run from August 31 to September 2 only. Those who want to buy early will have access to the two shows with a special price of P999 or US$19.99. Before their joint concert in November, both groups are coming out with their much-awaited full-length debut albums, both of which will have all-original songs. Some members of the groups also got to flex their creativity by composing their own songs for the albums. For Bini, fans can anticipate the release of the group's sophomore single in September before the whole debut album drops in October. BGYO, on the other hand, will continue promoting "The Baddest," whose music video recently trended worldwide on YouTube and hit number one on iTunes Philippines, before the release of the album, also in October. Meanwhile, less than a year after their official launches, P-pop's fast-rising stars Bini and BGYO have enjoyed several milestones with their fans: Bini's music video for their debut single, "Born to Win," was featured in MTV Asia last month and has already crossed one million views, while BGYO has landed on the number one spot on Billboard's global Next Big Sound chart, coinciding with the release of their latest single "The Baddest," which just surpassed one million views on YouTube. Purchase your tickets now to watch "One Dream: The Bini x BGYO Concert," on November 6 and 7 on KTX.PH, iWantTFC, and TFC IPTV. Get regular updates by following BINI_ph and BGYO_ph on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and subscribing to their official YouTube channels, Bini Official and BGYO Official. (PR) This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Helpful adulting apps Posted: 31 Aug 2021 04:24 AM PDT AS A millennial who grew up seeing apps as a convenient help in going about our day-to-day activities, I found that apps are also very helpful in completing and navigating through adulting. The apps in my phone are organized in different clusters: Health, Finances, Social Media, Delivery Apps, WFH Essential, and Entertainment. I'm in my late 20s now and as the years go by, I understand more deeply my adulting priorities and how to work around them smartly without having to sacrifice other things on the priority list. Here are just some of the apps I've been using for years now that has helped a lot in figuring out how 'to adult': 1. Flo (Health) An app-based period tracker that provides articles, videos, and podcasts on women's health, diet, relationships, etc. It's also a good medium to update your menstrual cycle. Should there be any problem or irregularities, the reports made can actually be shown to your gynecologist for proper diagnosis. 2. Women Workout at Home - Female Fitness (Health) I think the best part about this app is how simple the routines and exercises are. The exercise options are also specific for body parts that you might need to work hard on like the thighs, butt, abdomen, arms, etc. 3. Mindfulness with Petit BamBou (Health) This app contains guided mindfulness meditation for sleep, stress relief, and meditation. It has options to choose from and is especially friendly to those who are just starting to meditate. 4. GCash (Finances) An e-wallet app that has options to help you save, shop, send money, pay bills, invest, get insurance, and much more. Especially because it is pandemic and there are still movement restrictions, e-wallet transactions are really convenient. 5. 1Money - Expense Tracker, Money Manager, Budget (Finances) I just started using this app but basically it promises to be helpful in keeping track of your expenses upon proper recording and monitoring. It also allows you to quickly budget your income even if coming from different sources. The app functions like a personal finance manager. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

SK councils excel despite pandemic Posted: 31 Aug 2021 04:23 AM PDT OUT of more than 250 expressions of interest, 15 Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) projects were awarded during the 2nd National Search for Outstanding SK Project Awards last August 12, in celebration of International Youth Day. SK councils from around the Philippines, who have implemented projects related to health, education, economic empowerment, social inclusion and equity, peace building and security, environment, and active citizenship and governance for at least three months in 2020 or 2021, applied for this second year of the search. Seventy-three 73 of the SK councils qualified for the search and underwent a three-day virtual capacity-building about project management. From 44 paper screening qualifiers, 23 were determined as National Finalists and competed through an online project expo where 15 were selected and braved the virtual project presentations before being recognized as Outstanding SK projects. After the rigorous screening process, the following SK Council projects were deemed as outstanding: Health Category Outstanding SK Project Award: Kayanakan Kontra AMR by SK Gilas San Nicolas 1, Magalang, Pampanga Outstanding SK Project Award: Projeck BaK 2 Bak: Balik Kumpiyansa sa Bakuna by SK District 3, Tumauini, Isabela Most Outstanding SK Project Award: SK Teen Center by SK Ilocanos Sur, San Fernando City, La Union Education Category Outstanding SK Project Award: LIPAD Kabataan Center by SK Calao West, Santiago City, Isabela Outstanding SK Project Award: Project Karunungan by SK Dila, Bay, Laguna Most Outstanding SK Project Award: Project Basa by SK Badas, Mati City, Davao Oriental Economic Empowerment Category Special Citation: KKK (Kabataan, Kita, at Kabuhayan) by SK San Mateo, Dasmariñas, Cavite Outstanding SK Project Award: Binhi at Punla Para Kay Juan by SK Balabag, Pavia, Iloilo Most Outstanding SK Project Award: Kaagapay Youth Association by SK Visayan Village, Tagum City, Davao del Norte Environment Category Special Citation: Team 4P's (Pangkalinisan, Pangongolekta, Pagtanim, at Pangkain) by SK San Mateo, Dasmariñas, Cavite Social Inclusion and Equity Category Special Citation: Project The SLOPE by SK Sapao, Dumangas, Iloilo Active Citizenship and Governance Category Special Citation: PROJECT ATBP (Aktibong Tugon sa Bagong Pamamahala) by SK San Mateo, Dasmariñas, Cavite Outstanding SK Project Award: PROJECT B.A.K.S. (Being A Knowledgeable Society) 2.0 by SK Payatas, Quezon City Outstanding SK Project Award: Botante Ako by SK Cabantian, Davao City, Davao del Sur Peacebuilding and Security Category Outstanding SK Project Award: Project BUSTER by SK Villa Gonzaga, Santiago City, Isabela For more information on each of the projects, visit PYDN's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PYDNOfficial. "Nagpapasalamat kami sa PYDN for giving us the platform to showcase to the Philippines that safe spaces are possible in every community," said Macky Ducusin of SK Teen Center, one of the Most Outstanding SK Project Awardees. "Patuloy po kaming magiging instrumento ng positibong pagbabago para sa aming komunidad," said Mark Sotto of Lipad Kabataan Center, one of the Outstanding SK Project Awardees. Vice President Leni Robredo, through a special recorded video message, imparted to the SK leaders to continue what they are doing and being a blessing to others. "The challenges can be daunting pero gaya nga ng lagi kong sinasabi, malaki man ang hamon, laging mas malaki ang pagkakataon--pagkakataong makilahok, makatulong o makagawa ng kabutihan," Robredo said. Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto also advised the SK leaders, "Isulong natin ang mabuting pagbabago na gusto nating makamit bilang isang lipunan at patuloy nating hikayatin ang mga kabataan na makilahok sa gawain ng ating pamahalaan dahil alam natin na isa ito sa susi para sa mabuting paggogobyerno." Meanwhile, Galing Pook Foundation Executive Director Georgina Hernandez-Yang expressed her hopes for further collaboration with the youth councils in achieving the desired developments in our country. "We have seen how the challenges in the past year brought us the best and the most creative ideas from the youth. The youth is really the one that will lead in thriving at these times dahil sa mga kabataan, there are limitless ideas and possibilities and that always inspires and motivates people like me in the development sector to continue collaborating and engaging the youth," Yang said. As for PYDN, Executive Director Alfred Dicto assured the youth leaders of their continued engagement despite the end of the national search. "If you are grateful for the certificates and awards, we are equally grateful for hearing your stories and allowing us to share your stories to the rest of the country and to the rest of the world. We will continue this conversation as we continue to inspire more young people and encourage our leaders to listen to the plight of the young people so that we can all work together towards building a better nation for everyone," Dicto said. With the aim to showcase and recognize the most outstanding youth-led initiatives among SK councils and honor their contributions in advancing the promises of the Philippine Youth Development Plan (PYDP), Ambisyon Natin 2040, and the Sustainable Development Goals, the pioneering award-giving program was initiated by Positive Youth Development Network, co-presented by Galing Pook Foundation and in partnership with Unilab Foundation, Ideas Positive, HeadsUp PH, YPEER Pilipinas, Ideas Positive Alumni Community, and GoodGov PH. You can watch the Awards Night through this link: https://fb.watch/7uB7335-cz/. (PR) This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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