13/12/2020
ATONG IPADUNGOG ANG TINGOG SA MINDANAO!
Section 5 of the Republic Act 8044 - Youth in Nation-Building Act of 1995 states that the National Youth Commission shall be composed of officials including a Commissioner Representing Mindanao.
For almost four (4) years, the Mindanaoan Youthโs voice has not been represented in the commission after President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (PRRD) appointed former NYC Commissioner Earl Saavedra (from Basilan) as Deputy Executive Director of the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) on January 2017.
Recently, PRRD appointed Ms. Alexa Danielle Dayanghirang, REB, MPA as the Commissioner Representing Mindanao in the National Youth Commission (NYC).
Comm. Alexa has a Masters Degree in Public Administration. She is also a Bachelor of Law student, a former Barangay Councilor in Davao City and the Chief of Staff of Philippine Councilorsโ League President Hon. Danilo C. Dayanhirang.
In line with her appointment, the Mindanaoan Youth Development Center Inc., Salaam Movement of the Ateneo de Davao University, ASuL - Advocates for Sustainable Liguasan and the Youth For Peace Movement (TALBOS) will spearhead the conduct of : An Online Mindanaoan Youth Consultation on December 17 (Thursday) 2-5:30 PM via Zoom and Facebook Live.
This event will provide a platform for various Mindanaoan Youth organizations to have dialogue with Comm Alexa and be able to share their challenges and recommended interventions for NYCโs consideration.
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Commissioner Lexee Dayanghirang - NYC Mindanao