the Philippines – Youth Centres Come to Life at the iDBYC Sports League

27 June 2024

Cebu City, the Philippines – June 2024 – The Inter-Don Bosco Youth Centre League was held in Cebu City last 22 to 23 June 2024. This is the 3rd iteration of DBYC and following an 8-year gap. It was organised by youth leaders and volunteers for the different youth centres in Metro Cebu guided by the Subcommission on Youth Centres of the Commission on Youth Ministry (CYM) under the leadership of Fr. Rooney John Undar, SDB. This two-day sports fest united Salesian youth from five Salesian settings: four youth centers from Lawaan, Lourdes, Pasil and DBTC, and SYM members and students of the latter. It was organised to kick start the revival of youth centres after the pandemic lull with the hope to reignite the participation of young people in sports and games. Events included Basketball, Volleyball, Futsal, Local Pinoy Games, Chess, Dance Competition, Singing Competition, and more. On the second day, youth celebrated the Holy Mass animated by the Federation of Choirs and Musicians (FOCM) of the Salesian Youth Movement. In the afternoon, the awarding ceremonies honoured the athletes with their achievements. The Lourdes Parish Youth Centre clinched their three-peat overall champion. The iDBYC Sports League had its origin in the summer of 2015 when Fr. Gino Godinez, SDB mobilised the youth directors of the different settings to a league. This year saw youth leaders taking charge and directing the league with Salesians taking on the advisory role. This brings to life the Salesian dream of “youth serving youth”.

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