Governor Dennis “Delta” Pineda lauded the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials for their dedication to serving the youth and their barangays, urging them to approach their responsibilities with sincerity and compassion.
“Pasalamat kaming Vice Governor Nanay keng serbisyung bibie yu keng barangay. Asahan yu ing suporta na ning provincial government kekayu,” Gov. Delta said during the event titled “Empowering SK Officials for Safe and Secured Communities.”
Addressing the SK officials, Gov. Delta emphasized their broader role in the community: “Dapat pane kayung makaadya para mamie serbisyu, at dapat taus keng pusu yu ing pamanyaup yu kareng tau.”
The event, organized in collaboration with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), aimed to equip youth leaders with strategies to prevent youth involvement in crime, illegal drugs, and other harmful activities.
Vice Governor Lilia “Nanay” Pineda also took the opportunity to encourage the SK officials to identify underprivileged youth aspiring to continue their education. She highlighted the support available through the Guru sa Nayon Program and the Alternative Learning System (ALS).
“Pasaup ku kekayu banta lang makapagaral detang anak a kalulu a manintun saup. Paobra ke kekayu yan. Kalupa yu lang kayanakan, dapat dinan talang suporta,” Nanay Pineda said.
The activity coincided with the distribution of cash assistance, chickens, and hotdogs to 4,989 SK officials. The event was also attended by members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) Chief and Special Assistant to the Governor Angelina Blanco, and Pampanga DILG Director Myra Moral-Soriano.
