15/09/2026
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฆ๐จ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฆ๐ โ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐ง ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐
๐จ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ.โ The activity brought students and organization leaders together to learn about human rights, responsible leadership, good governance, and the importance of youth participation.
The program opened with a welcome message from PASS Governor Mary Concepcion B. Caba, who encouraged students to value every voice in the organization. She emphasized that democracy begins with listening, practicing accountability and transparency, and having the courage to speak and take action.
Dr. Abelardo A. Anica, the first speaker, discussed โHuman Rights in Public Service: Promoting Good Governance, Accountability, and Inclusive Leadership.โ He explained the connection between human rights, public administration, and democratic governance. He also reminded students to stay informed about government actions and to understand their rights and responsibilities as citizens.
The second speaker, Engr. Ronnie P. Valencia, focused on the right to be heard and youth participation in building inclusive communities. He encouraged students to contribute even through small actions and emphasized that youth voices become meaningful when they are heard, valued, included, and given opportunities to lead.
UNP Student President Rachel Anne Imperial then discussed student voices, representation, and meaningful leadership. She emphasized the importance of turning concerns into participation, solutions, and action, reminding students that leadership is not only about having a position but also about representing others and responding to their needs.
An open forum followed, giving students the opportunity to ask questions and participate in discussions about leadership and organizational involvement. One key discussion highlighted that effective leadership requires both the power to speak and the power to listen, since leaders must understand others before taking action.
The event concluded with closing remarks from EDSA Governor Marc Chris S. Sonido, who thanked everyone who participated and encouraged the youth to continue making their voices heard.
PASS also expressed its sincere gratitude to EDSA for the collaboration and for making the lecture series possible, recognizing the partnership as an important step in bringing the two organizations together.
This activity marked the first collaboration between EDSA and PASS, strengthening their commitment to student participation, human rights, democracy, and responsible leadership. More than a lecture, it became an opportunity for students to listen, speak, participate, and take action for a better community.
โ๏ธ: Amyra Itchon
๐ธ: Jhaymee Acena/Jaira Paa
