FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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First Regular Session 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Introduced by Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Republic Act No. 8044, otherwise known as the Youth in Nation-Building Act, defined oficially 
“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 manifest 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. 
The bill established 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. 
The early approval of this legislation is earnestly requested. 
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F. TRILLANES IV 
Senator 
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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes N 
AN ACT 
PROMOTlNG THE PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF 
THE 
FILIPINO 
YOUTH 
THROUGH 
THE 
ESTABLISHMENT 
OF 
A 
COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH 
CORPS PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate andHouse OfRepresentatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as “Philippine Youth Corps Program of 
2008.” 
SEC. 2. Declaration @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 
through 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 and direction of 
all youth development programs and activities; 
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funds from other sources. 
b. To encourage intensive and active participation of the youth in all governmental and non- 
governmental programs, projects and activities affecting them; 
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 
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SEC. 5. Components. - The Program shall have the following components: 
Sports Development Program - 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. 
Educational Assistance Program - 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. 
Entrepreneurs Business and Livelihood Training Program - 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, management and operation of 
business and entrepreneurship. 
Cooperative Program - shall provide for the organization of cooperatives which shall be 
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among youth groups and students, for the primary purpose of helping members 
achieve their common cooperative purposes and objectives. 
e. Environmental Developmental Program - 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 Replutions. - The Chairman of the National Youth 
Commission shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of 
this Act. 
SEC. 8. Appropriution. - The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall 
be sourced from the following: 
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a. Five percent (5%) of the annual earnings of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office 
(PCSO); 
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 Kabataan. 
SEC. 9. Repealing CZizuse. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations 
and other issuance or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, 
amended, or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 10. EflectM@. - 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, 
whichever comes earlier. 
Approved, 
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