On the first day, the delegates were welcomed by Sir Frisco S. San Juan, Jr., KGOR Chairman. Delegates were involved in some getting-to-know-each-other activities headed by Sir Russ Juson and Ms. Cheney Galano.

   The presence of the Vice President and the Department of Education Secretary, Hon. Sara Z. Duterte, highlighted the second day of the event.  Duterte in her keynote message encouraged the youth to be inspired by the patriotism of Rizal and be the government’s partner in nation-building in their respective communities and also to be ambassadors of goodwill to their fellow youth.

    The VPO commended the organizers for providing Filipino youth leaders an avenue to experience the life, values, and works of Dr, Jose Rizal, especially in working for the good of the country and the Filipino people even during his exile in Dapitan.

    There were various contests done during the conference like Oratorical Speech, Extemporaneous Speech, Rizal Quiz Bee, Journalism contest, Essay Writing, Painting, and Makabayang Sayawitan.