 Provincial Superior Fr. Eli Cruz, SDB |
 Mr. Jay Taruc, GMA 7’s George Foster Peabody Awardee |
 Ms. Karen Davila, ABS-CBN’s multi-awarded journalist and documentaris |
The symposium focused on topics describing the situations of the youth of today and most specifically dealt on the rights of the young. Taking the role as resource persons were our Provincial, Fr. Eli Cruz, SDB, together with ABS-CBN’s multi-awarded journalist and documentarist, Ms. Karen Davila, and GMA 7’s George Foster Peabody Awardee, Jay Taruc.
Attendees were youth representatives from the different Don Bosco School and Parishes such as, DB Pampanga, DB Mandaluyong, DB Canlubang, Don Bosco Makati, DB Mayapa, DB School - Sta. Mesa, DB Sta. Cruz and Don Bosco Tondo. The presence of Salesian priests was also noted beginning with our Rector, Fr. Anthony Paul Bicomong, SDB, Fr. Mon Borja, SDB, Fr. Kim Simbulan, SDB, Fr. Duds Hila, SDB, Fr. Gaudencio Carandang, SDB, Fr. Jay David, SDB, Fr. Roger Tamares, SDB, Fr. Ike Veloso, SDB, Fr. Marty Macasaet, SDB and his students in Religious Masteral studies from the Grade School Faculty of Don Bosco- Makati City).
To begin the event, Bro. Mon Callo, SDB, the newly appointed Salesian in-charge of the Commission on Youth Ministry rendered the Opening Remarks. His message reminded us of St. John Bosco who gave so much importance to the rights of the young, especially the poor. After the message, the seminarians and some chosen students of DB College - Canlubang led us into a meaningful Prayer.
The first speaker, Fr. Eli Cruz, SDB, our Provincial, stressed on the strenna of 2008 – that of educating the young especially the poorest and the most disadvantaged, with the heart of Don Bosco, in order to develop their full potentials and to promote their rights. His creativity in presenting his thoughts and ideas through slide presentations brought us to mind that the young people like young Bosconians can achieve many things through simple and greater works, that with their own passion for helping others can enflame the minds of the Youth of today to make their own contributions in the upliftment of the lives of other people.
On the other hand, Ms. Karen Davila shared her enriching experiences as a personality in media. Many of her documentaries (one of which garnered an award) are focused on the young people. She emphasized the importance of education to the young as well as the building and forming of their character. A member of World Vision, a foundation which supports the education of less fortunate children, Ms. Davila encouraged all of us to make the lives of other people especially the youth to become better.
Mr. Jay Taruc shared his experiences as a television host in his documentation of child laborers in GMA 7’s I-Witness. He challenged us to become wary and vigilant about the situations of the youth in our country. He said that it is not enough to just be aware of the situations of poor children and youth but we should think and act on ways to help them.
At the end of the day, everyone was filled with the light of information and all in attendance concluded that work and concrete action should now begin in forming better lives for the poor youth in our society.
(Article from: www.donboscomakati.edu.ph)
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