GAMU, Isabela, April 22 (PIA) — At least 40 youth leaders who are sons and daughters of army soldiers from 5th Infantry Division, Philippine Army had undergone a three-day youth leader summit held in this camp last week.

The youth leadership summit is a program of the army division aimed at preparing the young people to be God-fearing leaders in the country and move away from societal problems like drug addiction, criminality and influence from the rebel groups.

Colonel Loreto Magundayao Jr, the camp’s civil military operations battalion commander, said this activity of the division is a regular program that will enable the youth in its area of operations absorb the value of patriotism, discipline and bayanihan activities as well as a step become towards becoming good leaders someday.

There were spiritual enrichment activities for the youth leaders to become God-fearing in many aspects they will go through their lives.

Meanwhile, Camp Melchor dela Cruz based at Gamu town has also scheduled another batch of youth leader summit in its areas of operation on the 28th to 30th of this month to be held inside the camp.

Youth leaders from the provinces of Cagayan, Benguet, Ilocos Norte and Sur, Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino will be participating the next scheduled youth leadership summit.