SENATOR Christopher Bong Go assured his support for the programs and projects of the National Youth Commission as he backed the proposed 2025 budget of the Department of the Interior and Local Government.

Go, who serves as the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Youth, stressed the importance of ensuring that NYC is adequately funded to carry out its mission of empowering Filipino youth.

“Ang pondo po para sa NYC ay hindi lamang tungkol sa programa kundi sa kinabukasan ng bawat kabataang Pilipino. Mahalaga pong bigyan sila ng sapat na suporta, bukod sa budget upang maipatupad ang mga proyekto at suportahan ang mga pangangailangan ng kabataan,” stated Go.

“Ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan at future leaders ng ating bansa,” he stressed.

The NYC, as an attached agency under the DILG, plays an essential role in nurturing youth programs nationwide, from leadership and skills training to livelihood opportunities.

Go argued that sufficient funding for the NYC would help address issues faced by the Filipino youth today.

He emphasized that the commission’s programs provide valuable avenues for growth, civic engagement, and empowerment among the youth.

“The youth are the future leaders of our country,” Go added, “at kailangan natin silang bigyan ng tamang kasangkapan para maging handa sa mga hamon ng buhay. Ang tamang edukasyon, oportunidad, at suporta ay mahalagang bahagi nito.”