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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. No. 953 
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Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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Republic Act No. 8044, otherwise known as the "Youth in Nation-Building Act", 
defined the term "Filipino Youth" as those who are from 15 to 30 years old. Adopting 
this legal definition, based on the 2003 Census, the Filipino youth numbered about 34.4 
million comprising almost a third of the country's population of more than 80 million. 
The last few years manifests the truth that there seem to be no comprehensive 
policy on the Filipino youth. While we have the Sanggunian Kabataan (SK) instituted in 
all barangays of the Philippines, the issue of their being too politicized made a negative 
imprint for the rest of the young people. 
Thus, social ills continue to plague them: the menace of drug addiction, the grim 
reality accompanying child prostitution, the vice of internet gambling amongst students, 
among others. These are but proofs of their lack of guidance and absence of better 
attention to propel them to achieve a more fulfilling, rewarding and successful future. 
Government is thus given a unique role, as the engine to ensure an excellent quality of 
life for the young through a sustained, coordinated and nationwide implementation of 
youth programs. 
This proposed measure seeks to establish a comprehensive Youth Corps 
Program. It seeks to promote the involvement of the youth in Character-building and 
development activities for civic efficiency, self improvement and economic well-being. 
The program is composed of various components such as: sports development; 
educational assistance; entrepreneurship; business and livelihood training; cooperative 
organization; and ecological development opportunities to discover their social and 
economic potentials to become self-reliant, productive and responsible citizens of the 
country. 
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In vieW of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly req~e 
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UEL "LITO" M. LAPI~ 
Senator 
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. No. 953 
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Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
AN ACT 
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PROMOTING THE PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL WELL-
BEING OF THE FILIPINO YOUTH THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF 
A 
COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH CORPS PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING 
FUNDS THEREFORE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Republic of 
the Philippines in Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. 
Short TitJe.- This Act shall be known as the "Philippine youth 
Corps Program of 2010." 
SEC. 2. 
Declaration of Policy. -
It is declared the policy of the State to 
recognize the vital role of the youth in nation-building and shall promote and project 
their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the 
youth patriotism and nationalism, and encourage their involvement in public and civic 
affairs 
SEC. 3. 
The Program. - There is hereby created a "Youth Corps 
Program", hereinafter referred to as the Program, which shall promote the growth and 
development of the youth though their involvement in Character-building and 
development activities for civic efficiency, self-improvement and economic well-being. 
SEC. 4. 
Objectives. - The program shall have the following objectives: 
a. 
To provide for the formulation of policies and in the setting of priorities 
direction of all youth development programs and activities; 
b. 
To encourage intensive and active participation of the youth in all 
governmental and non-governmental programs, projects and activities 
affecting them; 
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c. 
To develop and harness the full potential of the youth as partners in nation 
building; and 
d. 
To supplement government appropriation for youth promotion and 
development with funds from other sources. 
SEC. 5. 
Components. 
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The 
Program 
shall 
have the following 
components: 
a. 
Sports Development Program - This shall provide for the planning of 
nationwide physical fitness, recreation, and health programs and shall also 
provide for the construction of recreation facilities, playgrounds and sports 
centers in every local government unit in the country. It shall likewise 
provide for the formulation of a comprehensive national development 
program 
aimed 
at training 
youth for national 
and 
international 
competitions. 
b. 
Educational Assistance Program -
This shall provide and generate 
funds for scholarship grants to young but qualified individuals. It shall also 
provide for the formulation of policies on the solicitation and expenditure of 
scholarship grants: Provided, however, That donations, legacies, grants-
in-aid and contributions for the said Scholarship Program shall be exempt 
from taxation and shall be allowed as deductions for income tax purposes. 
c. 
Entrepreneurs, Business and Livelihood Training Program -
This 
, shall provide for the development of the out-of-school youth and the youth 
in rural areas through a continuing non-formal skills development training 
for profitable employment ventures and/or agriculture-oriented production; 
the mechanics, which shall be under supervision of and shall be assisted 
by the Cooperative Development Authority (COA), among youth groups 
and students, for the primary management and operation of business and 
entrepreneurship. 
d. 
Cooperative Program -
This shall provide for the organization of 
cooperatives which shall be under the supervision of and shall be assisted 
by the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), among youth groups 
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and students, for the primary purpose of helping members achieve their 
common cooperative purposes and objectives. 
e. 
Environmental Developmental Program -
This shall provide for 
ecological developmental modules where the youth can be taught to serve 
as volunteers to protect the country's fauna and flora, can be deputized as 
agents and learned the concept of sustainable development. 
SEC. 6. 
Program Directors. - Each component program shall be headed 
by a Program Director which shall have the following duties and functions: 
a. 
,Formulate 
and 
implement 
their 
respective 
components 
program 
throughout the country in coordination with various national agencies 
having youth-related programs and projects; 
b. 
Coordinate and harmonize activities of all organizations engaged in youth 
development in the country by developing guidelines and standards 
governing their respective youth development program; 
c. 
Develop initiate and provide support for the development and coordination 
of youth projects and design strategies to gain support and participation of 
the youth sector; 
d. 
Perform such other functions as may be provided for by law. The Program 
Directors shall be under the control and supervision of the Executive 
Director of the National Youth Commission, as established under Republic 
Act No. 8044. 
SEC. 7. 
Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). -
Within SIX (6) 
months from the date of effectivity of this Act, the Chairman of the National Youth 
Commission 
shall 
issue the necessary rules 
and regulations 
to 
effectively 
implementation the provisions hereof. 
SEC. 8. 
Appropriation. - The amount necessary for the implementation of 
this Act shall be sourced from the following: 
a. 
Five percent (5%) of the annual earnings of the Philippine Charity 
Sweepstakes Office (PCSO); 
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b. 
Five percent (5%) of the annual earnings of the Philippine Amusement 
and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR); and 
c. 
One percent (1 %) of the Internal Revenue Allotment government unit in 
addition to the regular allotment for Sangguniang Kabataan. 
SEC. 9. 
Repealing Clause. - All laws, orders, proclamations, rules and 
regulations, or part thereof, which are inconsistent with any provision of this Act are 
hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 10. 
Separability Clause. -
The provisions of this Act are hereby 
declared to be separable, and in the event anyone or more of such provisions are held 
unconstitutional, the validity of the other provisions shall not be affected. 
SEC. 11. 
Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) 
days following its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of 
general circulation. 
Approved, 
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