SENATOR Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Pacquiao said that he will prioritize the establishment of a department that will focus on youth development if he wins in May 9.

Pacquiao said he will immediately pursue the creation of the Department of Youth Development to address the vital needs of the Filipino youth and help prepare them for a better future.

The DYD will grant full scholarships to students for their college and masteral studies.

“More on parang turuan sila especially moral values, kasi we have to empower them. Sila ang future, para maihanda ang mindset nila na sila ang pag-asa ng bayan,” Pacquiao said in a press briefing.

Sports development and education, he added, are vital components of his proposed department.

“Yes, kasama rin iyan, encourage natin sila para hindi matutong magbisyo-bisyo,” the senator said.

He said opportunities to take up medicine and law and other graduate studies will be made available to the youth.

“Katulad sa America, pwede silang mag-aral, mag-doktor ka, mag-abogado ka, pero kailangan magserbisyo muna sa gobyerno kahit dalawang taon, tatlong taon,” Pacquiao said.