Romblon Provincial Federation of the Sangguniang Kabataan

The Romblon Provincial Federation of Sangguniang Kabataan (PFSK) is composed of eighteen (18) members; seventeen (17) Municipal Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President and one (1) Provincial SK Federation President. It is their thrust to conduct and implement programs that would improve the youth of Romblon socially, intellectually, spiritually, politically, and morally to be dynamic, productive, and effective citizens and future leaders of the province of Romblon and the republic as a whole.

Officers and Members

All Municipal SK Federation Presidents of the seventeen (17) municipalities of Romblon gathered together on December 17, 2007 at the Department Of Interior and Local Government Provincial Office at Odiongan, Romblon to elect their Local Executive Council. The then Municipal SK Federation President of the municipality of San Jose, Hon. Mark Philip Tandog, ran and won unopposed as Provincial SK Federation President and became the ex-officio member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Romblon. Pursuant to the SK Constitution and By-laws, Hon. Angeneth Zacarias, the then Municipal SK Federation Vice President of San Jose, eventually replaced Hon. Mark Philip Tandog as President of the Municipal SK Federation.

Projects, Programs and Activities

2008 Sangguniang Kabataan Lakbay Aral

On June 4-8, 2008, the Romblon Provincial SK Federation visited the Provinces of Batangas and Cavite. The Romblon Provincial SK Fed had a courtesy call with Hon. Juan Miguel Ilano, the Provincial SK President of Cavite, and had the chance to meet their counterparts and to observe SK projects of the province that are applicable to Romblon. This 2008 Lakbay Aral gave new IDeaS to Romblon's SK Leaders in terms of Youth Development and Empowerment.

2008 Linggo ng Kabataan (LNK)

Article 209 of the SK Constitution and By- Laws mandated that the Pederasyon ng Sangguniang Kabataan shall conduct the celebration of the Linggo ng Kabataan. On December 15-21, 2008, the Romblon PFSK's celebration of the 2008 Linggo ng Kabataan was to date the first ever celebration of the linggo ng kabataan in the SK history of the province of Romblon. The celebration was participated by the Municipal SK Federation Presidents and their respective Vice Presidents. SK leaders of the province assumed as Provincial Officials, elected and appointed, for one week.

2008 LNK Designations

Hon. Mark Philip Tandog - Governor
Hon. Greatchen Tombocon - Vice Governor
Hon. Alexis Marie Monton - Provincial Administrator
Hon. Allen Dominique Macuha - Provincial Treasurer
Hon. Frank Anthony Regala - Provincial Accountant
Hon. Angeneth Zacarias - Provincial Budget Officer
Hon. Charlie Romanos - Provincial Engineer
Hon. Shalyn Falcutila - Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer
Hon. Anjanette Perez - Provincial General Services Officer
Hon. Catherine Lilang - Provincial Planning and Development Officer
Hon. Joelyn Sixon - Provincial Nutritionist
Hon. Kenn Stephen Fallarme - Provincial Assessor
Hon. Gian Mark Gonzales - Provincial Health Officer
Hon. Nery Glen Tugnao - Provincial Mining Regulatory Board Officer

Romblon Youth Development Council

2009 Provincial SK Congress

Theme: "SK 101: LEAD (Leadership, Excellence, Awareness, Dynamism)
Date: May 19-22, 2009
Venue: Romblon State College, Odiongan, Romblon

As part of the Romblon Provincial SK Fed's service and commitment, and pursuant to the 2001 Katipunan ng Kabataan and Sangguniang Kabataan Constitution and By-laws under Article XII: Meetings and Quorum, Section 7 stating that: "An SK Provincial Congress shall be called every year for the purpose of a comprehensive consultation of the SK issues and concerns. For this purpose the Congress shall be composed of all constituent Panlungsod and Pambayang Pederasyon presidents and the constituent SK chairmen.", the Romblon PFSK, in cooperation with the National Youth Commission (NYC), the Philippine [...] Enforcement Agency - MIMAROPA, the Provincial Government of Romblon, and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) - Romblon, conducted the 2009 Provincial SK Congress on May 19-22, 2009 at the Romblon State College - Main Campus, Odiongan, Romblon.

2009 Romblon PFSK Mangrove Planting Activity

As support to the National SK Federation's green program which was launched last April 1, 2009, the "Sama-sama para sa Kalikasan", and as conclusion to the 2009 Provincial SK Congress, the Romblon Provincial Federation, in cooperation with Odiongan's Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer and barangay Canduyong officials, launched its first provincial environmental program, the 2009 Romblon PFSK Mangrove Planting Activity on May 22, 2009 at barangay Canduyong, Odiongan, Romblon.

The mangrove planting activity was participated by more or less six hundred (600) SK officials from around the province and was to date the largest mangrove planting activity spearheaded by the youth in the history of the province of Romblon.

1st Romblon Ten Outstanding Youth (TOY) Awards

On July 2009, the Romblon Provincial SK Fed will launch the 1st Romblon Ten Outstanding Youth (TOY) Awards. Only the youth of Romblon with ages 15–30 have the chance to be nominated, screened and awarded in various categories.

1. Outstanding Youth in the field of Community Service and Volunteerism
2. Outstanding Youth in the field of Culture and the Arts
3. Outstanding Youth in the field of Environmentalism
4. Outstanding Youth in the field of Leadership
5. Outstanding Youth in the field of Legislation
6. Outstanding Youth in the field of Media
7. Outstanding Youth in the field of Religion
8. Outstanding Youth in the field of Science and Technology
9. Outstanding Youth in the field of Sports
10. Outstanding Out of School Youth

Submission of nominations will start on July 2009 and will end on September 2009. The 1st set of Romblon TOY Awardees will be awarded on October 2009 in line with the celebration of the 2009 Linggo ng Kabataan. Awardees will receive a plaque and cash prize.

2009 Linggo ng Kabataan

See also

• Romblon
• Sangguniang Kabataan

Links

• National Youth Commission - Philippines
• Province of Romblon Official Website
• Romblon Travel Guide
• Friendster Romblon PFSK 2007-present