20/10/2022
CCYDC, NYC accredits SSC
The Cebu City Youth Development Commission (CCYDC) registered Cebu Normal University (CNU) - Supreme Student Council (SSC) to the National Youth Commission's (NYC) Youth Organization Restoration Program (YORP) last October 17, 2022.
For the first time in the history of the Cebu City Government, CCYDC accredited 29 organizations to the NYC YORP.
In an interview with Ang Suga, CNU-SSC President Hon. Shella Carpina shared that they registered the organization for future benefits they could utilize.
Some of these are expanded organizational networks, collaborations, initiatives for joint project implementation, active involvement in local youth development councils, and the capacity to advocate for financial and logistical support from local government units (LGUs).
Carpina further stated that the main objective of the council's accreditation was to boost the opportunity for the student-leaders to take part in capacity-building programs, local and international exchange programs, fora and conferences, [and] experience in group work and team-building activities.
"It will open up many opportunities for the Normalites to take part in several activities that can develop their servant leadership skills and for active participation not just in academe but also in various centers for youth participation," Carpina said.
With the initiative of the CCYDC's Executive Director Mr. Paolo Martin Saberon, the CCYDC YORP registration officially commenced last January 29, 2022. He invited all Cebu City-based Youth Organizations and Youth Serving Organizations to register in this program to ensure access and participation in NYC-initiated programs nationwide. ยง
Words by Sweety Mae Berandez
Photo grabbed from the CCYDC page