# National Youth Council (Philippines)

The aim of the National Youth Council (NYC) is to work with the Red Cross Youth Department to develop among the youth the spirit of humanitarianism and social service by giving them opportunities to participate in relevant Red Cross activities within the framework of the organization. The NYC is composed of nine (9) youth leaders, representing nine (9) different regional areas, elected during the National Youth Congress held every two years.

## Objectives

* Work with the PRC Management in formulation of policies and programs concerning the youth and the National Society
* To serve as a focal point of coordination of the Chapter Youth Councils (CYC)
* To assist and advise the CYC in the development and promotion of RCY Programs

## NYC Areas of Responsibilities

| Area I (Northern Luzon) | Area II (Central Luzon) | Area III (Southern Luzon) |
| Abra Apayao Baguio City Batanes Benguet Cagayan Ifugao Ilocos Norte-Laoag City Ilocos Sur Isabela Kalinga La Union-San Fernando City Mountain Province Nueva Viscaya Quirino Santiago City | Alaminos City-Western Pangasinan Aurora Bataan Bulacan Nueva Ecija Olongapo City Pampanga-Angeles City Pangasinan-Dagupan-San Carlos City Tarlac Zambales | Albay-Legazpi City Batangas Camarines Norte Camarines Sur Catanduanes Marinduque Masbate Mindoro Occidental Mindoro Oriental Quezon-Lucena City Romblon Sorsogon |
| Area IV (Greater Manila Area) | Area V (Western Visayas) | Area VI (East and Central Visayas) |
| Caloocan City Cavite Laguna Las Piñas City Malabon Manila Marikina Navotas Palawan Pasay Quezon City Rizal San Pablo City Valenzuela City | Aklan Antique Boracay-Malay Capiz Guimaras Iloilo Negros Occidental-Bacolod City Negros Oriental Siquijor | Bohol Cebu Eastern Samar Hilongos Lapu-Lapu City-Cordova Leyte Northern Samar Ormoc City Southern Leyte Western Samar |
| Area VII (Western Mindanao) | Area VIII (Northern Mindanao) | Area IX (Southern Mindanao) |
| Basilan Misamis Occidental-Oroqueta City Ozamis City Sulu Tangub Tawi-Tawi Zamboanga City Zamboanga del Norte Zamboanga del Sur - Pagadian City Zamboanga Sibugay | Agusan del Norte - Butuan City Bukidnon Camiguin Gingoog City Iligan City Lanao del Norte Lanao del Sur Misamis Oriental-Cagayan de Oro City Surigao del Norte | Agusan del Sur Compostela Valley Cotabato Davao City Davao del Sur Davao Oriental Davao del Norte-Tagum City General Santos City-Sarangani North Cotabato South Cotabato Sultan Kudarat Surigao del Sur |

## National Youth Council Presidents

| Name | Chapter | Area | Years Served |
| Ruben Angeles† | Zamboanga City | Area 7 | 1975-1978 |
| Manuel Turingan | Manila | Area 4 | 1979-1981 |
| Ma. Herminia Acantalicio | Camarines Sur | Area 3 | 1982-1983 |
| Christopher Montano | Iloilo City | Area 5 | 1985-1987 |
| Mario Aguja | Quezon City | Area 4 | 1988-1990 |
| Yolanda Manliguez | Davao Oriental | Area 9 | 1991-1992 |
| Benedicto Bulaclac | Cotabato City | Area 9 | 1993-1994 |
| Roderick Cruz | Quezon City | Area 4 | 1994-1997 |
| Crescente Abragan | Iligan City | Area 8 | 1997-1998 |
| Ruby Christ Gelvero | Iloilo City | Area 5 | 1998-1999 |
| Evanessa Pasamba | Manila | Area 4 | 1999-2000 |
| Rico Bentulan | Cebu | Area 6 | 2001-2003 |
| Solaiman Andig, Jr. | Manila | Area 4 | 2003-2005 |
| Carlos Benigno Gallardo | La Union | Area 1 | 2005-2007 |
| Lyn Garcia | Laguna | Area 4 | 2007-2009 |
| Chester Villanueva | La Union | Area 1 | 2009-2011 |
| Jan Ehlvest Bo | Manila | Area 4 | 2011-2012 |
| Allan Claveria | Pangasinan | Area 2 | 2012-2013 |
| Reynard Leo Francisco | Rizal | Area 4 | 2013-2014 |
| Elcy Kieth Debildos | Davao City | Area 9 | 2015 |
| Novey Robert Dolde | Agusan del Norte-Butuan City | Area 8 | 2015-2017 |
| Mark Brayn Yaung | Negros Occidental-Bacolod City | Area 5 | 2017–2021 |
| Jay-Ar Gallos | Rizal | Area 4 | 2021-present |

### National Youth Congress

| Congress | Year | Venue | Theme |
| I | 1974 | Manila | "Volunteerism: A Force In Nation-Building." |
| II | 1976 | Laguna | "Red Cross Youth: Its Response to the Challenges of Community Development." |
| III | 1978 | Bulacan | "Red Cross Youth and the Needs of the Filipino Child Within the Decade." |
| IV | 1981 | Bulacan | "Red Cross Youth and World Peace" |
| V | 1984 | Baguio City | "Participation, Development, Peace" |
| VI | 1986/1987 | Not Specified | Not Specified |
| VII | 1989 | Bulacan | Not Specified |
| VIII | 1992 | Aklan | Not Specified |
| IX | 1994 | Davao | Not Specified |
| X | 1997 | Baguio | "Enhancing the Role of Red Cross Youth in the Next Millenium." |
| XI | 1999 | Iloilo | Not Specified |
| XII | 2000 | Laguna | Not Specified |
| XIII | 2002 | Butuan City | Not Specified |
| XIV | 2005 | Bacolod | Not Specified |
| XV | 2007 | La Union | "3D on 33: Discipline, Dedication and Development." |
| XVI | 2009 | Manila | "Our World. YOUth Move." |
| XVII | 2011 | Bukidnon | "iACT: Assert. Care. Transform." |
| XVIII | 2013 | Lapu-Lapu City | "Stronger Red Cross Youth for Stronger Philippine Red Cross." |
| XIX | 2015 | Mandaluyong | "Re-living our History. Creating our Legacy. Yielding Holistic Advocates for Humanity." |
| XX | 2017 | Mandaluyong | "Red Cross Youth: A Century as Agents of Change Motivated by Passion, Reshaping the Nation." |
| XXI | 2021 | Virtual/Online | "Resonating Narratives: Voice. Passion. Stories." |

## National Youth Council Officers
### 1975-1976

| Name | Chapter | Position |
| Ruben Angeles† | Zamboanga City | President |
| Gerardo Jacinto | Caloocan City | Vice President |
| Rosanna Leonor | Manila | Secretary |
| Maria Rose Quitoriano | Ilocos Sur | Assistant Secretary |
| Yohlee Roldan | Camarines Norte | Treasurer |
| Enrique Garcia | Manila | Assistant Treasurer |
| Joseph Latip | Lanao Del Norte | Auditor |
| Johnny Oyos | Pasay | P.R.O. |
| Adelina Abanes | Camarines Norte | Regional Director |
| Yahya Centi | Zamboanga City | Regional Director |
| Gonzalo Gesta | Surigao Del Norte | Regional Director |
| Teodoro Lagare, Jr. | Negros Oriental | Regional Director |
| Alex Marasigan | Manila | Regional Director |
| Naida Plano | Ilocos Norte | Regional Director |
| James Y. Sian | Capiz | Regional Director |

### 1977-1978

| Name | Chapter | Position |
| Ruben Angeles† | Zamboanga City | President |
| Allan Ladrido | Iloilo City | Vice President |
| Carmencita Rosales | Camarines Sur | Secretary |
| Cynthia Calderon | Caloocan City | Assistant Secretary |
| Marcelino Lopez, Jr. | Zamboanga City | Treasurer |
| Ma. Gladys Asuncion | Albay | Assistant Treasurer |
| Mignonette Agustino | Cavite City | Regional Director |
| Marilyn Chu | Leyte | Regional Director |
| Juanito Diel | Davao City | Regional Director |
| Helen Grace Salantandre | Lanao Del Norte | Regional Director |
| Ligaya Simbulan | Pampanga | Regional Director |

### 1979-1981

| Name | Chapter | Position |
| Manuel Turingan | Manila | President |
| Pilarito Montebon | Zamboanga City | Vice President |
| Rosabella Lorena-Broce | Zamboanga del Norte | Secretary |
| Emerita Dela Cruz | Sorsogon | Treasurer |
| Roy Juntado | Iloilo City | Auditor |
| Nellie Reyes | Camarines Sur | P.R.O. |
| Victoria Aide | Manila | |
| Ma. Cristina Garcia | Iloilo City | |
| Melchor Caspillan | Pangasinan | |
| Orlando Salatrandre | Lanao del Norte | |

### 1982-1983

| Name | Chapter | Position |
| Ma. Herminia Acantalicio | Camarines Sur | President |
| Arturo L. Faro | Iloilo City | Vice President |
| Josefina Cleofas | Caloocan City | Secretary |
| Rosemarie Rosales | Camarines Sur | Treasurer |
| Benedicto Brion | Davao City | Auditor |
| Lorna Dupitas | South Cotabato City | P.R.O. |
| Gerardo Erasmo | Davao del Sur | |
| Domingo Lacsa | Sorsogon | |
| Renato Pacis | Manila | |
| Rofino Sun, Jr. | Negros Oriental | |

### 1985-1987

| Name | Chapter | Position |
| Christopher Montano | Iloilo City | President |
| Adonis Bajao | Davao del Sur | Vice President |
| Ignacio Barga | Davao City | Secretary |
| Hilary Agana | Baguio City | Treasurer |
| Arthur Ko | Pampanga | Auditor |
| Marie Jean Escalante | Sorsogon | P.R.O. |
| Rogelio Atardido | South Cotabato | |
| Eduardo Chua | Rizal | |
| Glerhjim Puracan | Negros Oriental | |
| Emmeline Valencia | Camarines Sur | |

### 1988-1990

| Name | Chapter | Position |
| Mario Aguja | Quezon City | President |
| Allan Cajucom | Zamboanga City | Vice President |
| Yolanda Manliguez | Davao Oriental | Secretary |
| Ferdinand Amulet Parker | Davao del Sur | Treasurer |
| Samson Pedragosa | Laguna | Auditor |
| Ester Sarisanto | Baguio City | P.R.O. |
| Pondano Gandula | Caloocan City | |
| Luisito Gelmo | South Cotabato | |
| Mario Lazarito† | Iloilo City | |
| Tito Sarion | Camarines Norte | |

### 1990-1992

| Name | Chapter | Position |
| Yolanda Manliguez | Davao Oriental | President |
| Luisito Gelmo | South Cotabato | Vice President |
| Laarni Mae Reveche | Davao Oriental | Secretary |
| Ferdinand Amulet Parker | Davao del Sur | Treasurer |
| Ma. Eloisa Ponce | Zamboanga City | Auditor |
| Mario Ferdinand Diaz | Davao City | P.R.O. |
| Graciela Castillo | Quezon City | |
| Mario Lazarito† | Iloilo City | |
| Tito Sarion | Camarines Norte | |
| Alejandro M. Torres | General Santos City | |

### 1992-1994

| Name | Chapter | Position |
| Benedicto Bulaclac | Cotabato City | President |
| Roy C. Bautista | Quezon City | Vice President |
| Suzette Causing | Davao del Sur | Secretary |
| Perry P. Camba | Albay-Legazpi | Assistant Secretary |
| Gaudencio Cabanban | Negros Oriental | Treasurer |
| Nick S. Jacob | Baguio City | Assistant Treasurer |
| Datu Yidon Kiram | Sulu | Auditor |
| Fidel Angeles | Pangasinan | P.R.O. |

### 1994-1996

| Name | Chapter | Position |
| Roderick Cruz | Quezon City | President |
| Ma. Nelma Olam | Agusan Del Norte-Butuan City | Vice President |
| Alma Flor Caurel | Cagayan Valley | Secretary |
| Rustom Mariano | Nueva Ecija | Assistant Secretary |
| Gwendolyn T. Pang | Sulu | Treasurer |
| Jose Eugel Palonpon | Iloilo City | Assistant Treasurer |
| Ma. Christi N. Villaranda | Albay-Legazpi | Auditor |
| Jonathan de Jesus | Davao City | P.I.O. |
| Carl Danque | Northern Samar | Assistant P.I.O. |

### 1997-1998

| Name | Chapter | Position |
| Crescente Abragan | Iligan City | President (1st Youth Governor) |
| Gail Dvorack Espina | Leyte | Vice President |
| Philip June Apruebo | Capiz | Secretary |
| Aldwin Uy | Pampanga | Assistant Secretary |
| Lea Estrada | Masbate | Treasurer |
| Ariel Dayutao | Benguet | Assistant Treasurer |
| Gain Paul de Barras | Misamis Occidental | Auditor |
| Raymund Diaz | Davao City | P.I.O. |
| Marvin Capco | Rizal | Assistant P.I.O. |

### 1999-2000

| Name | Chapter | Position |
| Evanessa Pasamba | Manila | President |
| Rustom Mariano | Nueva Ecija | Vice President |
| Marco Abrazado | La Union | Secretary |
| Beverly Molina | South Cotabato | Assistant Secretary |
| Joseph Melecio | Butuan City | Treasurer |
| Jonas Kee Quilantang | Southern Leyte | Assistant Treasurer |
| Matt Victor Magdaong | Albay-Legazpi | Auditor |
| Gerry Yosores Asuncion | Zamboanga City | P.R.O. |
| Rita Mae Reyes | Bacolod City | Assistant P.R.O. |

### 2000-2002

| Name | Chapter | Position |
| Rico Bentulan | Cebu | President |
| Rustom Mariano | Nueva Ecija | Vice President |
| Marvin Capco | Rizal | Secretary |
| Rowil Dapat | Davao del Norte | Assistant Secretary |
| Leonilo Lagasca II | Iligan City | Treasurer |
| Analyn Ibno | Basilan | Assistant Treasurer |
| Vic Jay Gonzal | Ormoc City | Auditor |
| Marco Abrazado | La Union | P.R.O. |
| Edwin Divinagracia | Sorsogon | Assistant P.R.O. |

### 2002-2005

| Name | Chapter | Position |
| Solaiman Andig, Jr. | Manila | President |
| Rommel Jamero | Davao del Sur | Vice President |
| Willah De La Llana | Iloilo | Secretary |
| Milleo Melendez | Laguna | Assistant Secretary |
| Zubair Cabulao | Zamboanga City | Treasurer |
| Randy Reyes | Agusan Del Norte-Butuan City | Assistant Treasurer |
| Alfrey Gulla | Quirino | Auditor |
| Janice Domingo | Quirino | Auditor |
| Carlo Casillar | Leyte | P.R.O. |
| Richard Orlanda | Alaminos City-Western Pangasinan | Assistant P.R.O. |

### 2005-2007

| Name | Chapter | Position |
| Carlos Benigno Gallardo | La Union | President |
| Ramoncito Pabion | Rizal | Vice President |
| Vanessa Alcantar | Cagayan de Oro | Secretary |
| Charlie Jones Carta | General Santos City | Treasurer |
| Eric Ordaniel | Bacolod City | Assistant Treasurer |
| Aisha Juanillo | Ormoc City | Auditor |
| Emmanuelle Agas | Palawan | P.R.O. |
| Renan Celestian Ariosa | Zamboanga Sibugay | Assistant P.R.O. |

### 2007-2009

| Name | Chapter | Position |
| Lyn Garcia | Laguna | President |
| Michael Esguerra | Davao City | Vice President |
| Raymund Mario Chan | Ilocos Sur | Secretary |
| Ayr Altavas | Capiz | Assistant Secretary |
| Arjay Berja | Camarines Sur | Treasurer |
| Jonas Maco | Southern Leyte | Assistant Treasurer |
| Randy Mendoza | Pangasinan | P.R.O. |
| Gregorio Miguel Pallugna | Dipolog City | Assistant P.R.O. |

### 2009-2011

| Name | Chapter | Position |
| Chester Villanueva | La Union – San Fernando City | President |
| Ian Christian Gonzales | Misamis Oriental - Cagayan de Oro City | Vice President |
| Daryl Anne Doyo | Manila | Secretary |
| Nonisto Molina | Bulacan | Assistant Secretary |
| Noel Paran | Davao del Norte – Tagum City | Treasurer |
| Camille Ingking | Bohol | Assistant Treasurer |
| Charisse Mae Salcedo | Ozamiz City | Auditor |
| Gian Carlo Aceron | Camarines Norte | P.R.O. |
| Stephanie Mabelle Bebiera | Negros Occidental – Bacolod City | Assistant P.R.O. |

### 2011-2013

| Name | Chapter | Position |
| Jan Ehlvest Bo | Manila | President |
| Allan Claveria | Pangasinan - Dagupan–San Carlos City | Vice President |
| Emmanuel Pilayre | Bohol | Secretary |
| Mary Joyce Gurdiel | Zamboanga del Norte - Dipolog City | Assistant Secretary |
| Jhey-Ar Mangati | Ilocos Norte – Laoag City | Treasurer |
| Mi Amor Intal | Davao del Sur | Assistant Treasurer |
| Karl Chester Intia | Camarines Sur | Auditor |
| Mycl Angeli Sumalinog | Agusan del Norte - Butuan City | P.R.O. |
| Noe John Joseph Sacramento | Guimaras | Assistant P.R.O. |

### 2013-2014

| Name | Chapter | Position |
| Reynard Leo Francisco | Rizal | President |
| Elcy Kieth Debildos | Davao City | Vice President |
| Marlouize Villanueva | Cebu City | Secretary |
| Michelle Emee Pongao | Iligan City | Assistant Secretary |
| Lucky Gem Cayetano | Ilocos Norte - Laoag City | Treasurer |
| Alyana Alyssa Marie Camu | Camarines Sur | Assistant Treasurer |
| Donna Rillon | Negros Oriental - Dumaguete City | Auditor |
| Fredirick Montemayor | Alaminos City-Western Pangasinan | P.R.O. |
| Alyssa Marie Catalan | Zamboanga del Sur - Pagadian City | Assistant P.R.O. |
| Mc Robert Rebua | Manila | Area 4 Coordinator |

### 2015

| Name | Chapter | Position |
| Elcy Kieth Debildos | Davao City | President |
| Marlouize Villanueva | Cebu City | Secretary |
| Michelle Emee Pongao | Iligan City | Assistant Secretary |
| Lucky Gem Cayetano | Ilocos Norte - Laoag City | Treasurer |
| Alyana Alyssa Marie Camu | Camarines Sur | Assistant Treasurer |
| Donna Rillon | Negros Oriental - Dumaguete City | Auditor |
| Fredirick Montemayor | Alaminos City-Western Pangasinan | P.R.O. |
| Alyssa Marie Catalan | Zamboanga del Sur - Pagadian City | Assistant P.R.O. |
| Mc Robert Rebua | Manila | Area 4 Coordinator |

### 2015-2017

| Name | Chapter | Position |
| Novey Robert Dolde | Agusan del Norte - Butuan City | President |
| Roghie Saquing | Caloocan City | Vice President |
| Marie Grace Sumondong | Zamboanga del Norte - Dipolog City | Secretary |
| Eva Marie Lorzano | Southern Leyte | Assistant Secretary |
| Mark Arlord Gaudia | La Union - San Fernando City | Treasurer |
| James Charlie Salva | Camarines Norte | Assistant Treasurer |
| Dexter Salim | Davao Oriental | Auditor |
| Jan Paolo Martin | Tarlac | P.R.O. |
| Ricardo Palajos | Capiz | Assistant P.R.O. |

### 2017-2019

| Name | Chapter | Position | Area of Responsibility |
| Mark Brayn Yaung | Negros Occidental-Bacolod City | President | Area 5 |
| Roneil Aliman | Agusan del Norte-Butuan City | Vice President | Area 8 |
| Melanie Canonigo | Bohol | Secretary | Area 6 |
| Cleo Ross Dela Rosa | Zamboanga City | Assistant Secretary | Area 7 |
| David Dichoso | Quirino | Treasurer | Area 1 |
| Aljhon Rei Trance | Albay-Legazpi | Assistant Treasurer | Area 3 |
| Justine Rae Aboy | Pangasinan | Auditor | Area 2 |
| Griethel Pond | Compostella Valley | PRO | Area 9 |
| Melfe Calda | Manila | Asst PRO | Area 4 |

### 2019-2021

| Name | Chapter | Position | Area of Responsibility |
| Mark Brayn Yaung | Negros Occidental-Bacolod City | President | Area 5 |
| Melfe Calda | Manila | Vice President | Area 4 |
| Melanie Canonigo | Bohol | Secretary | Area 6 |
| Cleo Ross Dela Rosa | Zamboanga City | Assistant Secretary | Area 7 |
| Aljhon Rei Trance | Albay-Legazpi | Treasurer | Area 3 |
| Patrick Ian Aragoncillo | Davao City | Assistant Treasurer | Area 9 |
| Justine Rae Aboy | Pangasinan | Auditor | Area 2 |
| Gliezel Maregmen | Agusan del Norte-Butuan City | Area 8 Youth Coordinator | Area 9 |

### 2021 - to present

| Name | Chapter | Position | Area of Responsibility |
| Jay-Ar Gallos | Rizal | President | Area 4 |
| Inri Dominic Flores | Iloilo | Internal Vice President | Area 6 |
| Rhey Lloyd Boloron | Bohol | External Vice President | Area 7 |
| Joven James Monte Bonjoc | Bukidnon | Secretary | Area 9 |
| Jeffrey Alfelor | Camarines Sur | Finance Officer | Area 5 |
| Joenie Novem Elocendo | Bulacan | PRO | Area 3 |
| Marjurie Olario | Basilan | Member | Area 8 |
| Catherine Osano | South Cotabato | Member | Area 10 |
| Tristan Balanag | La Union | Area Coordinator | Area 1 |