DADITAMA CONVENTION: An Experienced

Picture taken by: Eliazar Gualdajara Jr.

Three-Hundred Nine (309) delegates from the DADITAMA (Davao-Digos-Tagum-Mati) Region were gathered at John Paul II College of Davao for the 3^rd DADITAMA Youth Convention last October 26-28, 2012 reflecting in its theme: “The New Evengelization for the Transmission of the Christian Faith”.

DADITAMA delegates were fostered on the 6 parish sites namely : San Pedro Cathedral, San Pablo Parish Juna Subd., St.Joseph the Worker Parish Sasa, San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish Talomo, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Bangkal,  Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish Bajada, and Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Torres. first day of the gathering started with catechesis on “Porta Fidei” (Door of Faith) given by Rev. Fr. Ritschie Gamaya,DCD followed by the welcoming mass presided by Most.Rev. George B. Rimando, DD. At night time, a welcoming program entertained the delegates. Also, the Ka-Lakbay Youth Newsletter was formally launched together with the Editorial Board and Rev.Fr. Jojo Ortiz, DCD Youth Director of DAYCA.

Second day was topped up with information as the guest speakers, Mr. Edwin Lopez, Station Manager of EWTN Network and Dra. Ligaya Acosta shared about “Social Communication & Leadership” back to back with “Love, Sex, and Life” respectively. A festive atmosphere marked the Socio-Cultural Night that is jam-packed with cultural presentations from the guest performers, animators, and the dioceses.

Moreover, on the 3^rd day, the election of DADITAMA Youth Officers was set, followed by the culminating mass, awarding of certificates and Youth Statement which shares that the young are the tool missionaries in evangelizing in the community of our modern-day era. Fr. Jojo also extends his deepest gratitude to all the help and assistance coming from the generous sponsors, parishes, and to the dioceses who cooperated and participated on the said occasion. The next DADITAMA convention will be hosted by the Diocese of Digos in 2014.

It was a great experienced because through that convention I developed my leadership skills in supervising my fellow youth to our GKK and it deepens my faith to God. I was very happy that I am one of the representative that our Parish send to DADITAMA CONVENTION to participate the said event. That was an unforgettable event I was experienced.