22/08/2026
Youth Leaders Take Center Stage as Inayawan Hosts Successful 'Adlaw sang Pamatan-on 2026'
The youth of Cauayan have truly proven that they are active partners in building a healthier, safer, and more empowered community!
The Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines (PYAP) – Inayawan Chapter, in strong partnership with the Cauayan Primary Care Facility and Cauayan District Hospital, successfully spearheaded the Adlaw sang Pamatan-on 2026—a milestone event dedicated to adolescent health, safety, and leadership!
A massive THANK YOU to the dedicated student officers and key youth leaders from Barangay Inayawan and Barangay Linaon who showed up, engaged, and led by example! Special appreciation goes to Sir Hanz Emerald Villaflor, Inayawan PYAP President and PYAP Federation President of Cauayan, for his outstanding leadership and dedication to bringing this initiative to life.
We gratefully acknowledge the active participation of:
❣️Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) – Barangay Inayawan
❣️PYAP – Inayawan Chapter
❣️Youth for Environment in Schools Organization (YES-O) – Eva J. Montilla Farm School
❣️Christian Formation Ministry – St. Joseph High School
❣️Supreme Secondary Learner Government (SSLG) – Eva J. Montilla Farm School
❣️Supreme Secondary Learner Government (SSLG) – Florentina Caña Recto National High School
❣️Supreme Secondary Learner Government (SSLG) – St. Joseph High School - Inayawan
The event was made even more inspiring by a heartfelt message shared by Hon. Anthony Jone Ceblano, SK Chairman of Barangay Inayawan, who urged the youth to stay informed, protect their well-being, and continually support community-building initiatives.
Key Highlights & Empowering Activities:
To equip our young leaders with vital life skills and medically accurate health education, our municipal health facilities and partner agencies spearheaded high-impact sessions:
🧠 Adolescent Health & Wellness: Lectures focusing on common physical, emotional, and social challenges faced by teens today.
🛡️ STI & HIV Preventive Education: Comprehensive discussions aimed at breaking stigmas, dispelling myths, and promoting sexual health responsibility.
🧪 Free & Confidential HIV Screening: Providing accessible, safe, and confidential testing services directly to the youth.
✍️ "Take the Safe S*x Pledge": An interactive DOH Playbook activity where youth leaders committed to agency, body autonomy, and safe practices.
🚒 Basic Life Support (BLS) Orientation: Hands-on emergency response and life-saving techniques conducted by the dedicated personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).
Together, we are nurturing a generation of informed, resilient, and proactive Cauayanon youth. Thank you to every agency, school, and young advocate who made this event an outstanding success!