By FFWPU Philipine
With the aim of multiplying principled leaders, the International Association of Youth and Students for Peace Pilipinas Central Visayas with the collaboration of World Collegiate Association for the Research of Principles Bohol conducted the Youth Peace Camp 2022 bannering the theme: “The Youth’s Power to Change a Nation: Practicing Pure Love, Altruism, and Conscience-centered Leadership Paradigm” held on 21 to 27 of May 2022 at MJ’s Camp and Mountain View Resort, Boctol, Balilihan, Bohol.
The event was primarily aimed to train and educate young leaders of character who can dedicate themselves in making sustainable solutions to major challenges faced by today’s generation such as family breakdown and drug addiction. The camp was participated by thirty tree (33) Sangguniang Kabataan Leaders, Local Youth Development Officers and Youth Leaders across the Philippines and Studied the Divine Principle for 7-days.
The camp was graced by high caliber speakers from international headquarter; President Masaichi Hori, Regional President, FFWPU Asia Pacific, Dr. Robert Kittel, Director for Education, UPF Asia-Pacific, Dr. Julius Malicdem, Vice-President, FFWPU Asia-Pacific, Rev. Ronnie Sodusta, President, IAYSP Asia-Pacific, Dr. Leo Angelo Halog, Chairman, IAYSP Pilipinas and FFWPU Philippines President, Dr. Arceli Hernando, Campus, Director, Bohol Island State University, Balilihan Campus, Mr. Cesar Juanillo, Regional President, FFWPU Central Visayas, and Mr. Yvux Apawan, Program Manager, LAUM Program of the Provincial Youth Development Office of Bohol.
The discussions from Prof. Richell Jalipa was filled with new insights that explains society’s core problems, helped the participants to understand their roles and life’s purpose, and inspire them to take responsibility. By becoming a catalyst of change in this nation and working towards peace and their commitment to pioneer a new youth movement that promotes purity and righteousness, which crucial values of a leader, inspiring the young people to become agents of positive societal change through various lecture presentations and inspirational activities instilling the principles of peace, purity, and camaraderie.
Meanwhile, Ms. Merly B. Barlaan, Vice-President, Women’s Federation for World Peace International UN Office New York, made the affair even more worthwhile with her inspiring presentation about the founders message to the young people, highlighting the significant role of the youth in nation-building as well as the essence of developing ones character towards building an ideal family, and a world of sustainable peace.
Evidently, the spirit of hope, love and inspiration filled the atmosphere as everyone shared each other realizations to their current life and their determination to change for the better and to become one in fighting the immoralities existing in the world today.