Davao Archdiocesan Youth Coordinating Apostolate (DAYCA)

Fr. Leomel Puerto|Spiritual Director
Mr. Ryan Salaum|Youth Leader

HISTORY

1970s

• Youth started to be disinterested in the Church’s service during Martial Law due to increased crime rate, illiteracy, and leftist movements.
• The late Abp. Mabutas felt the need to organize the youth, as the thrust of the archdiocese then was building small Christian communities.

1980s

• Archdiocesan Youth Council was handled by 1st leader Mr. Bruce Laguesma. AYC was later named: Davao Archdiocesan Youth Coordinating Apostolate (DAYCA).
• Milestone included: Archdiocesan Youth Pastoral Assembly of Davao (AYPAD). This brought unity among youth from parishes, transparochial communities, and schools.

1990s

• Abp. Fernando Capalla was installed in November 1996.
• DAYCA served as the coordinating body.
• Attention was given to the young. In fact, he gave DAYCA three spiritual directors.

2000s

• Vision-mission redefined.
• New logo was introduced.
• Youth program was heard on-air via DXGN FM.
• Youth Festival and National Youth Day 2006 were organized.

2012

• DAYCA identified approaches and strategies to combat negative effects of media and
  other technology; produced and circulated Kalakbay Newsletter.
• Revisited VMG and expanded service to out-of-school youth, young professionals, and indigenous peoples.

Now

• Handles Kalakbay Youth Corner of DCHerald
• Continues to calibrate and update systems to reach the youth in the GKKs.

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