Eleven Kalombayani Fellows convened during the Fellows’ On-Boarding Session on February 24-26, 2023 at the District Office of MP Rasol Y. Mitmug, Jr., Marawi City, Lanao del Sur organized as part of Kalombayan Kilos’ political empowerment fellowship program dubbed as KALOMBAYANI: Champions of Progressive Governance.
In her opening remarks, Ms. Queenie Comadug, District Head of the Office of MP Atty. Rasol Y. Mitmug, Jr., greeted the fellows and emphasized the importance of young people’s genuine engagement in maintaining the progress made in the peace process. The session officially begins at this point.
Atty. Moh. Rayyan Yassin D. Dimaporo, Head Legal Officer of the Office of MP Khalid M. Hadji Abdullah, gave the fellows an overview of the political landscape in the Philippines and explained the situation of youth engagement in governance in BARMM and Lanao del Sur after the session officially began. He discussed some of the key aspects of how the Bangsamoro Government is integrated into the Philippine government structure.
Apart from this, Hon. Jamil Faisal S. Adiong, Ex-Officio Member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Lanao del Sur, discussed to the participants the philosophies of politics and its emerging ideologies. The discussion revolves on how democracy works in the spectrum of politics.
Activities that strengthen the fellows’ bond with one another and identify present political issues are interspersed between these talks. These includes getting-to-know-you activity, problem tree analysis, and solution tree analysis.
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KALOMBAYANI: Champions of Progressive Governance is a political empowerment program that caters prospective young political leaders who are committed to the morals of social democracy, social justice, equality, and solidarity. The program is centered on capacitating young people to become emerging political entrepreneurs who generate innovative ideas, and shape better political climate in Lanao del Sur that would ensure genuine youth participation in the local politics and governance.
The Fellows’ On-boarding Session is in strong partnership with the Office of MP Atty. Rasol Y. Mitmug, Jr. and Office of MP Khalid M. Hadji Abdullah.