7th Youth Empowerment Conference: Ladder to Becoming a Future Leader

By: Jairus Gwen P. Visitacion

“The youth is the hope of motherland,”says Dr.Jose P. Rizal

The youth of this generation will takeover the different tasks in the world not too long
from now, thereupon, they must be prepared and must be equipped with leadership skills as
early as when they are still in school .With the dream of leading and serving the school and
the pupils wholly, the Student Government of Immaculate Conception Academy- East
Campus honed their leadership skills as they participate in the 7th Youth Empowerment
Conference entitled “Leaders of Tomorrow” held at Eugenio Cabezas, De La Salle
University-Dasmariñas last November 16, 2019 organized by the College of Education
Student Government.

The seminar was also participated by 3 other schools- Congressional Integrated High
School (CIHS), Dasmariñas West National High School (DWNHS), and Holy Child Jesus
Montessori (HCJM). Meanwhile, the seminar lasted for about 3 hours.

The first speaker, Marvy T. Gomez discussed the deeper meaning of “leadership”. To
summarize, leadership is the passion for service, empowering others with your own self worth,
expanding ripples, leading with a clarity of vision, and embracing leadership.

“Leadership is not about your knowledge, exepertise, and command of other people but
it focuses on one’s genuine solidarity with the people he leads,” she concluded.

Non-verbatim, Ms. Tricxie Kate F. Aromin said that a leader is like a diamond who
undergoes a tiring but rewarding process in able to shine and to be able to lead and serve
having that tough and unconquerable traits just like diamond’s. To sum it up, the discussion
revolves around transformative leadership wherein every leader must know his purpose in
every thing he does, a leader must be strong and not be taken down by criticisms, accepting
failures, adding value and leaving a mark on other people’s life.

“Use that sparkle to impact and inspire people you’re going to serve,” she concluded.

After the seminar, student leaders were given a stab in exclusive of their free lunch
meals. Then, the seminar resumed at exactly 1 pm to conduct the other activities. Games
were played for the remaining 3 hours which were Picture,Picture, Blind Drawing,
Balancing Number, Folder Line, Helium Sticks, and Magic Carpet. The games tested the
perseverance, cooperation, teamwork, logical thinking, creativity, and decision-making of
the participants.
 To conclude the program, the awarding of certificates was done. Elites Student
Government realized that the seminar was not just a breeding ground for strengthening
leadership but it is also a place for making friends and fellow student leaders. Everybody left
the hall with smiles on their faces as each received foods as token for participating the
seminar.