MISSION OF THE ORO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

As a coalition of organized youth from the different sectors namely the in school,
out of school, faith-based, youth with special needs, community-based
movements and Indigenous Peoples and Moro youth, the OYDC is committed in
delivering a broader and comprehensive view on youth concerns and advocate
solutions in the grassroots level.

As a citizen-led initiative, the OYDC constructively and critically engages with the
local government unit and other agencies in fulfilling the local youth development
agenda and account and evaluate the performance of the different local
agencies.

As an agenda-based movement, the OYDC serves as the body that articulates and
advocates the youth development agenda to the local government unit and other
government agencies.

As a youth-led coalition, the OYDC is committed in maximizing and harnessing the
time, energy and talent of the youth to creatively advocate and innovate solutions
on youth concerns.

As the official youth representative body of the city, the OYDC is committed in
competently and efficiently delivering and amplifying the voice of the youth to
the local government unit and other stakeholders of the city.

In sum, The Oro Youth Development Council seeks to empower the youth to
become engaged citizens for a progressive and equitable Cagayan de Oro City.