CAMIGUIN, Oct. 1 (PIA)--Stimulating the youth's participation in various activities amid the coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 pandemic, the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) of Antipolo, Rizal held online games and contests in celebration of the Linggo ng Kabataan 2020.
During the Network Briefing News with Presidential Communications Sec. Martin Andanar, September 30, Antipolo, Rizal SK Chair Peter Arnold Papel, Jr. said they conducted several online activities to entertain and empower the youth in this time of health crisis. Their activities include contests on essay writing, mobile legends, and quiz bee.
"Naisipan namin na makapag-conduct ng mga proyekto kung saan nabibigyang husay at saya ang mga kabataan kahit na nagpapractice tayo ng social distancing. Walang anumang contact [sa pagsagawa ng mga activities]," Papel said.
(We thought of conducting projects where we can enhance skills and provide entertainment to the youth even if we are practicing social distancing. There was no contact in the conduct of the activities.)
Also, the SK in Antipolo supports the Department of Education (DepEd) in continued learning of the youth through providing expandable envelopes, personal protective equipment (PPEs), disinfection machines and thermal guns.
“Alam po natin na kahit nasa loob tayo ng ating mga bahay, kahit anong effort na ating gawin whether big or small maaaring makatulong ng malaki in the long run sa ating nagaganap na problema,” Papel said.
(We know that even if we are just staying in our homes, even with any effort that we do whether big or small, we will still able to help in the long run on the current problem that we have.)
Guinsiliban's Linggo ng Kabataan
In Guinsiliban, Camiguin clean-up drives, establishment spot checks to monitor existence of child labor, outreach program, and TikTok Challenge were held to celebrate the Linggo ng Kabataan.
Strictly observing the minimum public health standards, Guinsiliban SK also held the Quaran Selfie Video Challenge, Musikabataan Singing-Song Writing Competition, Poster Making Contest, and the National Heroes Look-a-Like Challenge.
As of September 29, Camiguin has three confirmed COVID-19 cases of which two are authorized persons outside of residence (APORs) and one is a locally stranded individual (LSI). They are all placed at Mambajao Municipal Isolation Unit. There are 335 persons with history of travel or exposure of COVID-19 of which 208 are from Mambajao, 27 from Mahinog, 12 from Guinsiliban, 29 from Sagay, and 59 from Catarman. (RTP/PIA10)
Source: Philippines Information Agency (pia.gov.ph)
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