FLP spearheads Local Work Conference

     With the goal of highlighting students' skills and excellence, the Future Leaders of the Philippines of Capiz State University Pontevedra Chapter organized the two-day FLP Local Work Conference with the theme, “FLP: Strengthening Filipino Youth Leaders as a Pathway to Excellent Sustainable Agro-Ecosystem” at CapSU gymnasium, March 30-31.

    “One of the critical challenges that we face today is ensuring the sustainability of our Agro-ecosystems. Agriculture is a vital industry in the Philippines, providing livelihoods for millions of people, and playing a significant role in our economy. However, unsustainable practices, climate change, and other environmental challenges threaten the future of our agricultural systems,” Dr. Aleta Rose A. Onglatco, OSS Chair, said in her welcome remarks.

    The FLP formulated a variety of skills and cultural contests for the first day, including the identification of farm seeds, farm weeds, and plant pests and diseases, the propagation of asexual plants, the computation of fertilizer and feed, the capture of fish (net mending/patching), and the identification of common commercial fishes.

    Table skirting with centerpieces, bangus deboning, fruit carving, tour guiding, actual landscape gardening, battle of the brains, and Pinoy hip-hop dance contest were among the events that were covered during the second day's plenary session.

    Dr. Leah U. Bulan, an Agriculturist who served as the guest speaker, stated in her keynote address that the call for young leaders in reshaping our economy is of great consideration today.

    “Embrace the teachings and philosophies, and emulate the learning you got from these activities. Live with it, bear in mind that these will help you grow personally, and professionally, and even mold you to the right perspective of self-actualization. Become productive in your own limits, wherever you may go, whatever endeavors you will be facing, look to the future with a high sense of responsibility of taking care of your own community even if you are in this countryside. Apply what you had learned and let the community appreciate your little efforts that may contribute to our goal of sufficiency and sustainability,” Dr. Bulan added.

    The said conference ended with the awarding of certificates and recognition of participants in the various contest categories.

Text by: Chloe Eunice Cabalquinto

Photo credits: Jesie Maido, Eunice Tumlos, & Mark Ronel Decio