MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, April 21 (PIA) --- A strategy to ensure that every out-of-school youth (OSYs) in the country will be given opportunities to become productive was launched here on Tuesday, April 15.
Dubbed ABOT-ALAM project, this nationwide campaign targets all OSY and reintegrating them to the communities to achieve a zero percent OSY by 2016.
Undersecretary Leon Flores III, chairman of the National Youth Commission (NYC), said ABOT-ALAM is a convergence strategy of various government agencies led by the Department of Education (DepEd), as well as the private sector so that no youth will be left behind.
"The Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro has recently been signed and the economy continues to grow creating more job opportunities. Thus, we need to reach out to the youth sector, show them that the government cares for them and convince them to go back to school for their future," he stressed during the launching of the project at the provincial capitol grounds.
Flores said ABOT-ALAM project has two phases, registration and reintegration.
"The first phase of the project involves building a database of all OSY. Once we have a listing, our next step is to look for ways to give them opportunities to go back to school, be employed or become entrepreneurs," he added.
Provincial Governor Mamintal Adiong Jr. was grateful Lanao del Sur was first province in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao to launch the ABOT-ALAM project.
While he commended NYC and the other agencies involved in the implementation of the project, he urged them and every stakeholder to work together as one team to champion the cause of the youth sector in the province.
"Let us help the youth become mature and responsible citizens and equip them with knowledge and skills to succeed and have a bright future," the governor said.
The launching ceremony was also graced by officials of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority and Department of Social Welfare and Development provincial offices, as well as youth organizations who signified full support to the project. (APB/PIA-10)
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