Municipal Youth Development Office- LGU Glan

A Celebration of Creativity, Culture, and Youth Empowerment 🎨✨

The recently concluded Visual Arts Workshops held at Barangay Small Margus and Barangay Calpidong were truly inspiring and meaningful experiences for our young artists and the entire community.

Over the past couple of weeks, we witnessed not only the enthusiasm of the participants but also the discovery of incredible talents and artistic potentials waiting to be nurtured. These workshops became a platform where young individuals were able to express themselves creatively, build confidence, and further develop their passion for visual arts. Through this initiative, we continue to aim for the empowerment of our youth by providing opportunities and spaces where their skills and creativity can flourish even more.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Hon. Mayor Tata Yap for believing in and continuously supporting our Youth Artists. Your support to programs like this is deeply appreciated, especially because Glan is rich in culture, heritage, and artistic identity. Supporting the arts means preserving and strengthening the soul of our community for future generations.

Our sincerest thanks also go to Mag’glang Visual Art Guild, our major partner in making this program possible. Your dedication, passion, and guidance played a huge role in the success of these workshops.

To all the SK Councils who exerted great effort in encouraging and mobilizing the youth to participate, thank you for your unwavering support and commitment to youth development. Your collaboration helped create an environment where young talents felt seen, valued, and inspired.

As we conclude these successful workshops, our hearts are filled with gratitude and fulfillment. Seeing the smiles, growth, creativity, and confidence of our young participants reminds us why initiatives like this truly matter. This is only the beginning, and we look forward to creating more opportunities that will continue to inspire, foster and empower the artists of Glan. 💙🎨

📢 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS | 8TH ASEAN YOUTH FELLOWSHIP

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), through the National Youth Commission (NYC), is now accepting applications for three (3) youth nominees to the 8th ASEAN Youth Fellowship (AYF) Program to be held from November 13–20, 2026 in Singapore and the Philippines through face-to-face activities, co-hosted by the Singapore International Foundation (SIF) and the Singapore National Youth Council.

The ASEAN Youth Fellowship aims to engage youth leaders across ASEAN through an immersive learning experience, build a strong regional network among youth leaders from diverse sectors and expose ASEAN youth leaders to opportunities for collaboration and development within the region.

⏰ Application Deadline: May 18, 2026 | 11:59 PM

🔗 For more details and application requirements, visit: https://nyc.gov.ph/news-and-announcements/26933

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🎨✨ DAY 1 | Visual Arts Workshop 2026 ✨🎨

The 1st Day of the Visual Arts Workshop officially commenced at Barangay Calpidong, gathering passionate young artists from different barangays of Glan for three days of creativity, learning, and artistic collaboration.

This meaningful activity is proudly brought by the Local Government Unit of Glan through the Local Youth Development Office in collaboration with the Mag’glang Visual Art Guild.

Participants came from Brgy. E. Alegado, Brgy. Sufatubo, Brgy. Calabanit, Brgy. Mudan, Brgy. Ilaya, Brgy. Congan, Brgy. San Vicente, Brgy. Datalbukay, and the host barangay, Barangay Calpidong.

The workshop will run from May 15–17, 2026, aiming to nurture creativity, develop artistic skills, and strengthen camaraderie among the youth through visual arts.

Our heartfelt gratitude to the Barangay Council of Barangay Calpidong headed by Hon. Hepolito Alicer Jr. for the warm welcome and generous accommodation as well as to the SK Council of Barangay Calpidong headed by Hon. Enamitche Bendanillo.

Congrast Hon. JayAmarille Mendez 🎉🎉👏👏👏

𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗜𝗥 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗥!

Congratulations to our dedicated and award-winning SK Chairperson, 𝗛𝗢𝗡. 𝗝𝗔𝗬 𝗔. 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗭, for successfully passing the 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐋𝐄𝐓) administered by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). This achievement is a clear reflection of his dedication, persistence, and steadfast commitment to his profession.

For a long time, we have been calling our SK Chairperson "𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒓" instead of "𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒊𝒓" because it's shorter to type and easier to pronounce. Unwittingly, we have been manifesting this very moment all along—him becoming a "𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒓," short for "𝑻𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒓."

Balancing the demanding responsibilities of the Sangguniang Kabataan with the rigors of becoming an educator was no small task. Yet, through exceptional discipline and unwavering focus, he flourished in both worlds. His deep-rooted passion for teaching and dedication to his studies have finally led him to this milestone.

We, the youth, are unfathomably proud of you, our newly Licensed Professional Teacher. Your accomplishment is an inspiration to us all, proving that with determination and commitment, any dream can be realized.

We look forward to witnessing your continued success in the teaching profession, as we welcome another professional to the Sanggunian. Once again, Congratulations, Cher!

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Please be guided!

🎨✨ The creativity begins today!

The Local Government Unit of Glan through the Municipal Youth Development Office in collaboration with the Mag’glang Visual Art Guild, officially started the Visual Arts Workshop today, May 8, 2026 and will run until May 10, 2026 at Brgy. Small Margus, Glan, Sarangani Province.

Young artists and participants from Brgy. Batulaki, Brgy. Rio Del Pilar, Brgy. Laguimit, Brgy. Cross, Brgy. Big Margus, Brgy. Small Margus, and Brgy. Batotuling gathered together to celebrate creativity, learning, and artistic expression. 🖌️🌈

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Barangay Council of Brgy. Small Margus headed by Punong Barangay Roldan R. Daquigan for the warm support and accommodation for this meaningful activity.

Special thanks also to our supportive SK Chairpersons;
Hon. Cherry Ann Alaba - Rio Del Pilar
Hon. Joey Carnalna - Laguimit
Hon. Jorelyn Yama - Cross
Hon. Renato Lumantad - Big Margus
Hon. Joey Villanueva - Small Margus
Hon. Anna Mardeliza Baylon - Batotuling
Hon. Edgar Jr. Sumambot - Batulaki

Thank you to everyone who joined and supported this program for our community youth. Together, we continue to inspire young talents and strengthen the artistic spirit of Glan. 🎨🌈