About 300 youth leaders from around the country will gather at Silliman University in Dumaguete City for the “National Millennium Development Goals Summit for Young Filipino Leaders,” on Thursday, a Silliman press release said.

The theme of the gathering is “B.I.L.I.B. Young Leaders: Stand Up, Move, Lead!” will highlight an acronym which stands for UNYAP principle of Believe, Innovate, Lead, Inspire and Build.

Organized by the United Nations Youth Association of the Philippines, the four-day summit is an official event of the United Nations Resident Coordinator of the Philippines, the International STAND UP Campaign against Global Poverty, and the Taking it Global International, the press release said.

The opening ceremony will be held at the Luce Auditorium and will feature as speakers, officials of the United Nations, headed by resident coordinator Nileema Noble, leadership guru Dr. Francis Kong and Senator Panfilo Lacson, among others, the press release said.

Other activities are leadership workshops, youth-project immersions, and action planning.*

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