THE Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) has joined hands with the National Youth Commission (NYC) in a bid to empower impoverished urban youth across the country.
The joint undertaking was formalized through a memorandum of agreement inked by NYC Undersecretary Joseph Francisco Ortega and PCUP chairperson and executive officer Michelle Ann Gonzales in a ceremony held in Quezon City last Oct. 1.
In her remarks, Gonzales underscored the need to strengthen programs for the marginalized youth and create pathways for their active participation in nation-building.
Gonzales also shared her insights about the ALPAS Komunidad Flagship Project, a community-based development and social protection initiative aimed at improving the lives of the urban poor, particularly the youth sector, through a whole-of-nation approach.
