MANILA,
Philippines – Singer and actor Aiza Seguerra has been appointed new chairperson
and CEO of the National Youth Commission (NYC).
NYC
Assistant Secretary Earl Saavedra announced the appointment by the President of
Cariza Yamson Seguerra as undersecretary and head of the Commission Friday,
August 12, during its celebration of International Youth Day.
"I
take the opportunity to formally announce to everyone, with great honor, the
appointment of the new chairperson of NYC, Cariza Yamson Seguerra, the newest
member of the NYC family," Saavedra said.
Seguerra,
together with partner, Liza Diño, has been a vocal supporter of President
Rodrigo Duterte even prior the 2016 elections, campaigning for him both online
and offline. Seguerra has also urged other Duterte supporters in the past not to be blind
followers and to respect the opinion of others.
"It
will help our President kung hindi tayo one-sided at marunong tayong
magbigay ng respeto sa opinion ng iba (if we aren't one-sided and if
we respect the opinion of others) instead of fanning the flames of hatred
towards people who don't share the same point of view or opinion,” Seguerra
wrote in a previous post.
A
musician and former child actor, Seguerra has also supported the Lumads or indigenous
peoples in Surigao del Sur. In September 2015, the Lumads have been on the
receiving end of reported attacks, killings, arrests, harassment, zoning, and
vilification in Lumad areas.
Seguerra
takes the place of former NYC Chairperson Gio Tiongson who led the agency from
2014 to 2016.
During
the IYD celebration, NYC also celebrated the achievements of the Filipino youth
in reforming the Sangunniang Kabataan.
"Each
one contributed the needed fair share to revolutionize the SK structure. With
everyone's unified efforts, we succeeded with our goal to reengineer the
structure for the better," Saavedra said.
Through
its programs and projects that cater to the youth, the NYC serves to provide 30
million Filipino youth with opportunities to be an active partner in
nation-building.
The
agency’s programs include the Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program (SSEAYP),
Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO), National Youth Parliament, and the
Local Youth Development Program. – Rappler.com
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