A total of 375 youths from different high schools and colleges in Davao City and the beneficiaries of Davao City Water District’s “Tulong Aral ng DCWD” in barangays Tawan-Tawan and Tamugan joined the 14th Eco Camp from April 4 to 6 at Malagos Park in Davao City. The camp themed “YOUTH HAVE THE POWER in Learning and Acting for Watersheds Sustainability (LAWS)” or YOUTH HAVE THE POWER IN LAWS was sponsored by Davao City Water District and the Watershed Management Youth Council (WMYC), the youth sector of the Watershed and Environment Protection Coalition of Davao (WEPCD).
On behalf of DCWD spokesperson Imelda T. Magsuci, Edmarson M. Sola welcomed all participants. DCWD director Ma. Luisa L. Jacinto expressed how happy she is to see the growing influence of the activity each year and how DCWD has been able to support an advocacy that promote environmental protection among the youth. Inspiring the campers was WEPCD president Dominador A. Lopez who also inducted the 2014 WMYC officers.
Various speakers were invited to impart their expertise on leadership to the participants. City councilors Hon. April Marie C. Dayap and Hon. Antoinette G. Principe-Castrodes gave tips on how to excel in being a youth leader and a public servant while Sr. Thea May Superio of Carmelite missionaries explained how to harmonize both leadership and spirituality.
Strengthening the participants’ knowledge about environmental issues were WMYC alumna Claide Kinneth Saludar who gave the environmental situationer in Davao City, WMYC director Aaron Joel Orozco who talked about the voice and action of the youth in protecting Davao City watersheds and water, Interface Development Interventions Inc. policy advocacy specialist Migro Vina O. Cagampang who explained rainwater harvesting in Davao City and Joy Daman of Jose Segovia Foundation who gave inputs on organic farming. [Jovana T. Duhaylungsod]
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