Introduced by SE 
“LQI” P. EJE 
The participation of the youth in critical decision-making processes is a crucial 
component of nation building. If the country were to chart its course as a politically and 
economically dynamic and thriving nation, it is important to encourage youth 
involvement in both public and civic affairs. 
Since the Philippines is a very young country, with majority of the population 
belonging to the youth sector, it is imperative that government programs and policies 
should always take into account their impact on the youth, $ only to guarantee their 
successkl implementation. 
The proposed measure, as it seeks to create local youth development councils in 
every city and municipality, hopes to achieve this end. In fact, its objectives are more or 
less designed along this line: 
a) To develop and harness the full potential of the youth as responsible 
partners in nation-buildi 
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b) To encourage intensive and active participation of youth in all government 
and non-government programs, projects and activities affecting them; 
c) To harmonize all government and non-government initiatives or the 
development of youth sector; and 
d) To supplement government appropriations for yauth promotion and 
development with hnds from other sources; 


While existing laws for the youth, such as R.A. 8044, a.k.a Youth in Nation 
Building Act, and other youth development mechanisms are set in place and are in fact 
implemented, the growing complexities of problems relating to the youth and their 
seeming diversities in terms of educational background, work experience and societal 
upbringing necessitate the creation of local councils to fully reach out to them. 
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The National Youth Commission, albeit the noble efforts expended, encounters 
difficulties discharging its fbnctions being the sole government agency pursuing the 
gargantuan task of formulating and implementing youth development initiatives. Through 
these local councils, the commission would be able to facilitate programs and policies for 
the youth even down to the grassroots level, meeting their needs and engaging them as 
active participants in public and civic activities. 
The bill, more than anything else, embodies the constitutional mandate to promote 
and protect the well-being of the youth. Hence, its immediate passage is earnestly 
sought. 
ESTlRADA 
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Introduced by SEN 
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1. Title - This Act shall be known as the “LOCAL YOUTH 
DEVELOPMENT COuNeIL ACT 
EC. 2. Declaration ofpolicy - It is the declared policy of the state to promote 
and protect the physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being of Filipino 
youth, inculcating in them patriotism and nationalism, and encouraging their involvement 
in public and civic affairs. 
SEG. 3. Definitiun of Terms As used in this Act, the following term shall 
mean: 
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Youth - refers to those persons whose age ranges ffom fifteen (15) to 
thirty (30) years as provided under Republic Act No. 8044. As defined in 
the National Youth Commission’s medium term youth development plan, 
the youth shall include, but not be limited to, the following sub-sectors: In- 
School-Youth, Out-of-School youth, working youth, and youth with 
special needs. 
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- Refers to the Locd Youth Development Council as provided 
herein. 
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ter - refers to a multi-purpose or one-stop-shop facility as may be 
established by the local youth coordinating Council that shall provide 
development program and services to the youth. 
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- refers to the National Youth Commission established by 
virtue of Republic Act NO. 8044. 
- There shall be created a Local 
Youth Development Council in every city and municipality which shall be responsible 
for the formulation of policies and implementation of youth development programs, 
projects and activities in their respective areas of jurisdiction in coordination with various 
government and non-government organizations. 
Objectives - The Council shall have the following objectives: 
1. General Objectives: 
a) To develop and harness the fill potential of the youth as responsible 
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partners in nationLbuilding; 
b) To encourage intensive and active participation of youth in all government 
and non-government programs, projects and activities affecting them; 
c) To harmonize all government and non-government initiatives or the 
development of youth sector; and 
d) To supplement government appropriations for youth promotion and 
development with finds from other sources; 
2. Specific Objectives: 
a) To broaden and strengthen the services provided by the national 
government agencies, local government units and private agencies to 
young people; 
b) To provide information mechanism on youth opportunities on the area of 
education, employment, livelihood, physical and mental health, capability- 
building and networking; 
c) To increase the spirit of volunteerism among the Filipino youth particularly 
in the maintenance of peace and order and the preservation, conservation 
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and protection of the environment and natural resources within their 
locality; 
d) To provide monitoring and coordinating mechanisms for youth programs, 
projects and activities; and 
e) To provide a venue for the active participation of the youth in cultural and 
eco-tourism awareness program. 
. Composition of the Council- The Council shall be composed of‘ the 
following, to wit: 
City or Municipal Mayor 
City or Municipal Program 
Development officer 
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City or Municipal Local Government 
Operations Officer 
- Member 
City or Municipal ‘social Welfare and 
Development Worker 
- Member 
City or Municipal Health Qfficer 
- Member 
Schools Division Superintendent 
Or his duly designated representative 
In the locality 
Three (3) youth organization representatives 
1. President of‘ the “Pambayan or 
Panglungsod na Pederasyon ng mga 
Sangguniang Kabataan 
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- Chairman 
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2. Federation of Youth Organizations 
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3. Federation of Student Councils 
- Member 
Two (2) Youth Serving Organization Representatives 
1. Church-based 
- Member 
2. Community based 
- Member 
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shall be the functions of the Local Youth Development Council; 
Developrnemt Council - The following 
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a) 
To formulate policies and component programs in their respective areas of 
jurisdiction in coordination with the various government agencies having 
youth-related programs, projects and activities; 
b) 
To coordinate and harmonize activities of all agencies and orgartizations 
engaged in youth development programs in the locality; 
c) 
To develop and provide support for the development and coordination of 
youth projects and design strategies to gain support and participation of 
the youth; 
d) 
To accredit sports and recreational centers, hostels, training centers and 
other institutions providing services to the youth as identified in this Act; 
e) 
To assist the national government and non-government agencies in the 
promotion of programs, projects and activities in the locality; 
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To assist various government and non-government agencies, in the 
identification and nomination of qualified participants to different 
programs, projects and activities, 
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To conduct f h d  raising programs and solicitations. It may enter into 
contracts with other government and non-government agencies necessary 
for the accomplishment of the objectives of this Act; 
h) 
To recommend youth programs and project proposals to appropriate 
government agencies and non-government organizations; 
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To accredit training pools for the purpose of assisting line agencies in 
implementing the training and capability-building program; 
j) 
To receive donations, bequests and contributions from any individual, 
non-government agencies, both local and international; 
k) 
To create a research team that will formulate a mechanism to come up 
with Local Youth Situationer; 
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‘To establish youth centers as deemed necessary; 
To monitor implementation of programs and projects at the local level 
‘To nominate its delegate to the National Youth Parliament; and 
‘To perform such other hnctions as may be necessary to implement the 
provisions of this Act. 
8. Youth Development PItp 
- The Council shall formulate and adopt a 
five-year city/niunicipal youth development plan which shall be duly supported by an 
ordinance enacted by the Sangguniang PanglungsodLPambayan. The said plan shall be the 
basis for the implementation of local youth development programs and services in 
coordination with concerned agencies. These shall include, but not be limited to, the 
following: 
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- Local and international 
scholarships and exchange programs, grants, and subsidies; 
creation . Trainings/conferences, seminars, sports clinics, 
competitions and other sports activities; 
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- Trainings on livelihood skills, basic business 
management, formal and non-formal skills, market linkaging, business 
development, value orientation, credit facility 
and job placement 
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- Leadership, advocacy, 
value formation, governance, entrepreneurship, idormation technology 
and other relevant programs; 
eratives - Organization of youth cooperatives, technical 
assistance and financial support from appropriate government agencies; 
and 
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lture and the 
s - Cultural programs and activities, workshops, art 
classes. 
source Services - Internet, E-mail, websites and the 
like, materials and information on job 
opportunities, scholarships, 
trainings, local and international linkaging and networking, and copies of 
all Laws, Executive Orders, Presidential Decrees. Rules, Regulations and 
other is!wances pertinent to the youth sector, including youth related 
measures filed in both Houses of Congress; 
Adolesccent Health - Counseling, Services, Orientation, Seminars, 
Trainingis on health-related matters, and 
referrals to appropriate 
government clinics, hospitals, rural health units and institutions; 
Youth 18ostels and Training Center Faciiities - Access to hostels, 
dormitories, affiliated half-way houses, temporary shelter and training 
centers; 
a! Assistance - Access to free or affordable legal services such as 
counseling, advice, court hearings, preparation of legal documents, and 
referrals to appropriate agencies; 
- Promotional campaign designed to promote local tourism 
destinations, and information on travel guides, seminarskonferences, and 
other similar activities; 
outh Consuleation/&'ongress~ The Council shall convene a 
local youth congress or conduct consultations with the youth at leak once a year. All 
resolutions, declarations and proceedings of the local youth congresslconsultations shall 
be submitted to the Council for appropriate action. 
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e Council - The Council shall meet at least once a 
month or as often as it may deem necessary. The Chairman or his duly designated 
Convenor shall preside in all Council meetings. 
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- The Council shall submit the semi- 
annual accomplishment reports, including youth situationer in their respective localities, 
to the National Youth Commission through the 
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The President of the 
"Pambansang Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang 
The President of the "Pambansang Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan" 
shall consolidate and evaluate the accomplishment reports submitted by all concerned 
Councils. It shall likewise submit the Councils' situationer reports to the National Youth 
Commission for appropriate action. 
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The National Youth Commission shall consolidate, evaluate and assess the 
Youth situationer report as basis for the preparation of a national youth 
Councils' 
situationer pursuant to Section 3 of R.A. No. 8044. 
SEG . 12. Youth Center - The Local Youth Development Council may 
establish a Youth Center which shall be located in the city or municipal proper. The 
Youth Center shall operate as a multi-purpose center or a one-stop-shop facility. 
For this purpose, the Council may assign, designate, detail, or appoint a center 
coordinator and, whenever necessary, additional personnel to assist the center 
coordinator. 
ties and Responsibilities of ~ Q v e ~ ~ ~ e ~ t  
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Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Social Welfare 
and Development (DSWD), Department of Education (DepED), Department of Labor 
and Employment (DOLE), Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Health 
@OH), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (D 
, Department of 
Justice (DOJ), Department of Tourism (DOT), Commission on Higher Education 
(CHED), Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), National Computer Center (NCC), 
National Commission on Culture and Arts (NCCA), National Economic Development 
Authority (NEDA), National Youth Commission 
), Philippine Sports Commission 
(PSC), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and other 
government agencies with youth development programs shall be mandated to perform the 
following: 
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To establish youth desk and designate a focal person in all their existing 
focal offices who shall facilitate and expedite the delivery of youth related 
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programs and services in their respective offices. In the absence of local 
offices, such agencies shall designate a focal person in their respective 
national offices; and 
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To provide prototype Information Education Communication (IEC) 
materials in the barangay centers. 
vileges - To inculcate in the youth the ideals of self- 
development in the areas of education, arts, culture, sports and recreation the youth shall 
be granted discount privileges as follows: 
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Ten percent (10%) discount from transportation services by air, sea, 
railway transportation system, and land except jeepneys, tricycle and other 
similar public utility vehicles that do not issue fare tickets. 
2. 
A minimum of ten percent (10%) discount from hotels and similar lodging 
establishments, recreation and sports centers; 
3, 
A minimum of ten percent (10%) discount on admission fees charged by 
theaters, concert halls, museums, parks, and other similar places of 
culture, arts, history and education. 
Provided, That private establishments may claim the cost as tax deductions as 
defined under Section 16 of this Act. 
For purposes of this Section, only youth whose age ranges from fifteen (15) to 
twenty one (21) years shall be entitled to discount privileges. 
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Card- To avail of the services and discounts in 
various establishments nationwide, the Council shall issue Youth Identification Card: 
Provided, That the Council may designate a committee that shall evaluate and process the 
application forms. Qualified youth cardholders shall present their individual Community 
Tax Certificate as a requirement for the issuance of their identification cards and may be 
required to pay the actual cost of the identification cards. 
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. Tax Incentives to 
vate Es~ablish~ent - To encourage popular 
participation of establishments providing discounts to youth, all private establishments 
may claim the cost as tax deductions: Provided, That such tax deduction scheme shall be 
determined by the epartment of Finance. 
donations and contributions to the Council in support of its continuing youth 
development programs shall be exempt from the donor's taxes and shall be deductible in 
fill in the computation of the taxable net income of the donor. 
onsibility of the City/ 
- It shall be the 
responsibility of the local chief executive in their respective city or municipality to ensure 
that the provisions of this Act are implemented to its fbllest. 
SEC . 19. Penakiim 
All establishments which shall not comply with $he 
provisions of Section 14 of this Act shall be punished by imprisonment not exceeding one 
(1) year or a fine not exceeding Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,OOO) or both. If the offender is 
a corporation, partnership or any juridical person, the penalty shall be imposed upon the 
president, owner or any responsible officer. 
In case of two (2) or more violations, suspension or revocation of license or 
permit to engage in business shall be imposed when SO warranted by the circumstances. 
SEC .20. Appropriations - The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of 
this Act shall be included in the budget of the National Youth Commission and concerned 
government agencies in the annual General Appropriations Act of the year following its 
enactment into law and thereafter. 
Each city/municipality shall likewise appropriate the amount necessary for the 
continued operation of the Council and for the sustainability of its youth development 
programs and services. 
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- The National Youth 
Commission, in coordination with League of Cities, League of 
"Pambansang Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan", concerned committees of 
both Houses of Congress and other concerned agencies shall formulate the implementing 
rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this Act within ninety (90) days from 
its approval. 


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Clause - If any provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other 
provisions hereof. 
use - AU laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and 
regulations and other issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are 
hereby repealed, amended, or modified. 
. Effectivity 
- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,