Good News! Makati Smart Summer Event Program Now Open to Youth - First Come First Serve! Hurry Up!!

Summer Program for Youth

Manila Philippines. MAKATI CITY, March 9 The Makati Youth and Sports Development Department (YSDD) is now accepting and screening applicants for its summer youth program dubbed Sports, Music, Arts and Recreational Training (SMART), which offers chess and athletics starting this year in addition to 19 regular events.

Registration forms and waiver for SMART applicants are available at the 18th floor of City Haill main building, Office of Councilor Eusebio from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Mondays to Fridays.

Registration is on a ‘first come first served’ basis, and will continue until all slots have been filled up.  The orientation date and venue will be announced later.

The events this year include academic tutorial for grades 2 to 6; aikido for 12 to 21 years old; arnis for ages nine to 15 years old; athletics for ages seven to 15; badminton for ages eight to 16; basketball for nine to 15 years old; chess for ages seven to 15; classical ballet for six to 13; cooking and baking for ages 10 to 16; dance for 12 to 21 years old; and drama and acting workshop for ages seven to 12.

Other events are drawing and painting for ages six to 15 years old; guitar lesson for ages nine to 18; karate for ages 10 to 15; muay thai for 12 to 21; personality development for 12 to 21 years old; swimming for seven to 12; table tennis for ages eight to 12; taekwondo for seven to 15 years old; voice lesson for seven to 15; and volleyball for kids ages eight to 12 years.

Makati Mayor jejomar Erwin S. Binay, who founded the program 13 years ago, encouraged young residents to enroll in the event of their choice to be able to learn new skills and develop their potential talents during the summer vacation for free.

Binay said each student will be given free t-shirts to serve as their uniform. The summer program will run from April 6 to May 21.

The Makati SMART summer program is open to residents who are required to present the following: duly accomplished registration and waiver form, original and photocopy of Birth or Baptismal Certificate of the child; original and photocopy of Voter’s ID or COMELEC Certificate of parent or legal guardian; Affidavit of Guardianship (for guardian); and two pieces 1x1 latest picture of the child.

For more information on the SMART program, you may call the numbers 870-1152 or 899-8739 or visit the website www.jesb@makati.gov.ph or email youthandsports@yahoo.com. (ICRD/RJB/JCP/PIA-NCR)