SKs IN AGSUR TOWN PROMOTE ‘MAKI-BRIGADA’ PROGRAM By Jennifer P. Gaitano As part of the humanitarian activities of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials dubbed “Maki-Brigada” in the municipality of Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, they reached out to select public schools in the area and provided assistance to the teachers and students. Anna Mae Dadap, SK municipal federated president of Sibagat bared that in time with the opening of classes in this new normal, they were able to provide bond papers to be used by the teachers in printing their modules for their respective pupils/ students. “Despite the limited budget, we tried our best to gather resources so we could buy bond papers and give it to the different public schools. Along with it, we also provided face masks,” said Dadap. Dadap further revealed that in coordination with various
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youth organizations in the municipality, they were able to conduct relief distribution to the barangays. “In this activity, the members of the Lesbian/Gay/ Bisexual/Transgender/ Queer/Intersex (LGBTQI plus) have also joined with us and extend help to those in need,” she recalled. The SK-Sibagat has also conducted fruit trees planting activity, which will benefit the youth sector during harvest time. Meanwhile, she
added that to address the continuing problem of teenage pregnancy, they also conducted a symposium following strict social distancing while wearing their face mask and face shield. “Apart from that, we also help the government in curbing the problem of insurgency. We, the SKs, have a great concern for the welfare of the youths and we want to prevent them from becoming victims and exploitation of the NPAs,” said Dadap. (JPG/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
