RYLTI Revived: 15 - 31 May 2010

According to Institute Director, Mr Pablito 'Pabs' A. Tabucol; the revived RYLTI [last one held, according to Ms Gigs Patanao was in Silliman University, Dumaguete City in 1995.]; will be held in La Salette Shrine and Retreat Center, Biga, Silang, Cavite this coming May 15 to 31.

'It [RYLTI] did not almost happen because we lack the funds. Thank God that we were able to source out some funds from our international partners in the YMCA.' says Pabs Tabucol.

The Philippine YMCA; thru its National General Secretary [NGS], has spearheaded the revival of the RYLTI as part of its Movement Strengthening Processes, according to Mr Tabucol.

'The RYLTI has been included as a National Program [in the YMCA] and are inviting international participants for this. The module has been modified to be in consonance with the APAY [Asia & Pacific Alliance of YMCAs] thrust of the Global Citizenship Program.' as further reported by Institute Director Pabs Tabucol.

As per APAY eNews [No 3 April 2008] article:

"The Philippine YMCA revived its Rizal Youth Leadership Training Institute (RYLTI) in April 2007 under the Mission in Action Programme system, supported by YMCA Korea. The RYLTI was a leading youth leadership development programme patterned after Dr. Jose Rizal’s leadership of honesty, justice, and excellence and love of country. This year’s RYLTI on 21 April to 7 May [2008] with 11 youth leaders focuses on Imperatives of Training Young Leaders Towards Good Citizenship."

According to reliable sources [Mr Levi Siaron & Ms Gigs Patanao], when the Institute Foundation was dissolved years ago the remaining funds went back to the Philippne YMCA. At the time, the RYLTI Foundation operated independent of the YMCA. The RYLTI Alumni Association was also created to support and help fund the RYLTI. Institute staff were mostly volunteers alumni.

Mr Pabs Tabucol are asking all RYLTI alumnis to help support the 2010 RYLTI and future RYLTIs.

[Reports coming from various email exchanges between Ms Gigs Patanao & Mr Pabs Tabucol. There is a RYLTI Alumni on FaceBook.]