Empowering Youth Engagement for the West Philippine Sea

Leading with Courage: The Youth’s Role Today

Participants: Commodore Jay Tarriela, Students, Stakeholders and Local Agencies.
Event: WPS Symposium — Transparency and Youth Engagement in Defending the West Philippine Sea.
Date: March 7, 2025.
Location: Cagayan State University - Carig Campus

Leading with Courage: The Youth’s Role Today

Participants: Commodore Jay Tarriela, Young Leaders, and Youth Organizations.
Event: 2025 National Youth Convention—empowering the youth to actively protect national sovereignty and foster collaboration.
Date: February 10-13, 2025.
Location: City of San Fernando, La Union.

Youth United: Defending Sovereignty Together

Participants: Commodore Jay Tarriela, Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) leaders, Local Youth Development Councils (LYDC), and Local Youth Development Officers (LYDO).
Event: National Youth Convention 2024—highlighting the vital role of youth in safeguarding Philippine sovereignty and the West Philippine Sea.
Date: December 3, 2024.
Location: Forest Crest Nature Hotel & Resort, Nasugbu, Batangas, Philippines.

West Philippine Sea: Truth and Rights!

Participants: Commodore Jay Tarriela and Kabataan sa Kartilya ng Katipunan
Event: West Philippine Sea: Katotohanan at Karapatan!—commemorating Gat Andres Bonifacio’s 161st birthday and emphasizing youth involvement in defending national sovereignty.
Date: November 30, 2024.
Location: Palacio del Gobernador, Intramuros, Manila.

Unity and Action: Safeguarding Our Maritime Rights

Participants: Commodore Jay Tarriela and Divine Word College of Laoag
Event: Symposium on Fostering Equality and Peace Education—highlighting the role of academic institutions and the youth in defending maritime rights.
Date: November 25, 2024.
Location: Divine Word College of Laoag, Ilocos Norte.

Strength in Unity: Protecting the West Philippine Sea

Participants: Commodore Jay Tarriela and Ateneo students.
Event: Defending Our Home: A Forum on the West Philippine Sea—inspiring the youth to engage in nation-building and uphold Philippine sovereignty.
Date: October 18, 2024.
Location: Leong Hall Auditorium, Ateneo de Manila University.

Empowering Youth: Forum on the West Philippine Sea

Participants: Commodore Jay Tarriela, Green Valley College Foundation, Inc., and about 200 criminology students.
Event: Students' Forum on the West Philippine Sea—raising youth awareness on government actions to protect national territory.
Date: August 29, 2024.
Location: Mall of Ace Centerpoint, Koronadal City.

Defending Our Waters: West Philippine Sea Campus Caravan

Participants: Commodore Jay Tarriela, Hon. Justice Antonio Carpio, Atty. Chel Diokno, Ms. Rafaela David, and Senator Risa Hontiveros.
Event: West Philippine Sea Atin To! Coalition Campus Caravan—raising youth awareness on the Philippines' West Philippine Sea claims.
Date: June 18, 2024.
Location: National Teachers College.

Promoting Marine Science: Paglusbog Roadshow

Participants: Commodore Jay Tarriela, Mindanao State University and University of the Philippines.
Event: “Paglusbog: Promoting MSR and bringing the scientists closer to the people” roadshow.
Date: May 21, 2024.
Location: Mindanao State University campuses (General Santos, Sulu, Marawi, Iligan Institute of Technology).