EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
S E N A T E
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE MAGNA CARTA OF THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article II Section 12 of the 1987 Constitution states that, "The State 
recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation building and shall promote and 
protect 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,"
No less that our national hero. Dr. Jose Rizal, emphasized the importance of 
our youth who once said, "ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan." 
While early 
formation and intervention are the ideal approaches in molding young minds, the 
fact remains that the efforts of the society -  the government and the parents -  are 
still insufficient because there are still youngsters who are out-of-school; and as 
such, their knowledge, skills and potentials are not being maximized for their benefit 
and for the benefit of the country.
According to a press release of the Philippine Statistics Authority last 06 June 
2018, "Based on the 2017 Annual Poverty Indicators Survey (APIS), about nine 
percent of the estimated 39.2 million Filipinos aged 6 to 24 years old were out-of­
school children and youth (OSCY)." It further explained that, "The most common


reasons among OSCYs for not attending school were marriage or family matters 
(37.0%), lack of personal interest (24.7%), and high cost of education or financial 
concern (17.9%)."
This measure provides for the "Magna Carta of the Out-of-School Youth". It 
serves as their instrument to protect their rights, protect them of discrimination and 
violence, ensure their representation in various platforms, and preserve their cultural 
identity and integrity.
This proposed legislation outlines the role of concerned government agencies 
in providing assistance and support to the out-of-school youth in the aspect of 
education, health and social services
This 
measure 
was 
approved 
on 
Third 
Reading 
by 
the 
House 
of 
Representatives and was transmitted to this Chamber where it was sent to the 
Archives due to the adjournment of the 17th Congress.
The immediate passage of this bill is highly recommended.
RAMON/^^^REVILLA, JR.


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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JUL 15 
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE MAGNA CARTA OF THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o f Representative o f the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
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CHAPTER I
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
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Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the nMagna Carta o f the
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Out-of-Schoo! Youttf.
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Sec. 2. Declaration o f Policy. -  The State values the dignity of every human
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person and guarantees full respect for human rights. 
Pursuant thereto, the State
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recognizes the right of out-of-school youth to social protection and to develop their
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full potential as partners in nation-building. 
Towards this end, the State shall
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promulgate measures to achieve the following objectives:
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(a) To inspire and encourage the out-of-school youth to contribute to nation
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building;
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(b)To recognize the rights of out-of-school youth in society;
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(c) To provide an alternative learning system and a program for technical
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or vocational education for the out-of-school youth;
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(d)To give full support to the improvement of the total well-being of the
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(e)To recognize the important role of the private sector in improving the 
welfare of out-of-school youth and to actively seek their partnership.
CHAPTER I I  
DEFINITION OF TERMS 
Sec. 3. Definition o f Terms. -  As used in this Act:
(a) Alternative Learning System refers to a parallel learning system in the 
Philippines that provides a practical option to the existing formal 
instruction. 
It includes both the non-formal and informal sources of 
knowledge and skills;
(b) Out-of-schooi youth refers to a member of the population aged 15 to 30 
years old who is currently out of school, not gainfully employed, and has 
not finished college or a post-secondary course;
(c) Social Protection refers to policies and programs that seek to reduce 
poverty and vulnerability to risks and enhance the social status and 
rights of all out-of-school youth by promoting livelihood and employment 
opportunities, protecting against financial hazards such as a sudden loss 
of income, and improving people's capacity to manage risks. 
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components are labor market programs, social insurance, social welfare, 
and social safety nets;
(d) Substantive equality refers to the full and equal enjoyment of rights and 
freedoms contemplated under this Act and encompass de jure, de facto 
equality and equality in outcomes;
(e) Technicai/Vocationai Education refers to the aspects of educational 
process involving, in addition to general education, the study of 
technologies and related sciences and the acquisition of practical skills 
relating to occupations in various sectors of economic and social life. 
The term is comprised of forma (organized programs as part of the 
school system), and non-formal (organized classes outside the school 
system) approaches; and,
(f) TESDA graduate refers to a student or trainee who has completed the 
requirements set for a Technical Education and Skills Development


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Authority (TESDA)-registered Technical Vocational Education and
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Training (TVET) course/program.
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CHAPTER I I I
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DUTIES RELATED TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH
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Sec. 4. State as the Primary Duty-Bearer. — The State, through the National
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Youth Commission (NYC) and concerned youth-serving agencies, shall be guided by
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progressive development in the human rights of out-of-school youth under
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international law, and shall endeavor to design policies, laws, and other regulatory
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measures to fulfil these duties. 
It shall institute programs that will carry out the
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objectives of this act and promote:
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(a) The protection of the rights of out-of-school youth against discrimination
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by private corporations, entities, and individuals; and,
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(b)The substantive equality in the rights of out-of-school youth in all
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spheres of growth and development.
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Sec. 5. Duties o f the State Agencies and Instrumentaiities. — The duties of the
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State as stated in Section 4 of this Act shall extend to all state agencies, offices, and
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instrumentalities at all levels of government including government-owned and
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controlled corporations, subject to the Constitution and pertinent laws, policies, or
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administrative guidelines that define specific duties of state agencies and entities
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concerned.
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CHAPTER IV
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RIGHTS AND EMPOWERMENT
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Sec. 6. Human Rights o f Out-of-Schooi Youth. -  An out-of-school youth shall
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enjoy, without discrimination, all rights provided for in the Constitution and those
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rights recognized under international instruments duly ratified by the Philippines, in
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consonance with Philippine laws.
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Sec. 7. Protection from Vioience. -  The State shall ensure that all out-of-school
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youths shall be protected from all forms of violence, particularly in cases of physical
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abuse, sexual exploitation and human trafficking as provided for in existing laws. The
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Department of Justice, Department of Social Welfare and Development, and other


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concerned agencies, shall give priority to the defense and protection of out-of-school
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youths and help in attaining justice and healing.
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Sec. 8. Equal Treatment Before the Law. -  The NYC and other youth-serving
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agencies shall take steps to review and, when necessary, amend or repeal existing
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laws that are discriminatory to out-of-school youths.
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Sec. 9. Representation o f Out-of-Schoo! Youth Issues and Concerns in Media
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and Film. -  The NYC and other concerned agencies shall formulate policies and
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programs for the advancement of out-of-school youth in collaboration with
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government and non-government media-related organizations.
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For this purpose, the State shall ensure allocation of resources for the
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production, publication and airing of all forms of information materials on the rights
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of out-of-school youth and the various services and benefits provided to them under
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this Act.
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Sec. 10. Recognition and Preservation o f Cultural Identity and Integrity. -  The
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rights of Moro and indigenous out-of-school youth to practice, promote, protect, and
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preserve their own culture, traditions, and institutions and to consider these rights in
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the formulation and implementation of national policies and programs shall be upheld.
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To this end, the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos and the National Commission
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on Indigenous Peoples shall, in consultation with the sectors concerned to protect
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their rights, indigenous knowledge system and practices, traditional livelihood, and
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other manifestations of their cultures and ways of life, recommend legislation and
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other appropriate measures to promote and to respect their rights, practices and way
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of life: Provided, That these cultural systems and practices do not discriminate against
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other out-of-school youth
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CHAPTER V
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GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT
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Sec. 11. 
Government Assistance. -  The National Government, through its
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agencies and instrumentalities shall provide the following:
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(a) Education -  The Department of Education (DepEd), TESDA and the
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Commission on Higher Education (CHED), in consultation with non-
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government organizations (NGOs), shall institute a program that will


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ensure access of out-of-school youth to formal and non-formal
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education;
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(b) Health -  The Department of Health (DOH), in coordination with local
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government units (LGUs) and NGOs, shall institute a national health
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program and provide an integral health service for out-of-school youth;
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(c) Social Services -  The Department of Social Welfare and Development
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(DSWD), in cooperation with the LGUs, NGOs and other relevant
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stakeholders shall develop and implement programs on social services
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for out-of-school youth, the components of which are:
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(1) Social Enhancement Services, which provide the out-of-school
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youth with opportunities for socializing, organizing creative
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expression, and improvement of self; and,
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(2) After Care Services, which provide for support services for out-of-
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school youth who are discharged from the homes or institutions
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of the DSWD, and other private institutions duly accredited by the
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DSWD, especially those who have problems of reintegration with
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family and the community.
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(d) Employment -  The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), in
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coordination with other government agencies such as the Department
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of Trade and Industry (DTI), and TESDA shall assess, design, and
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implement training programs that will provide skills and welfare or
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livelihood support for out-of-school youth.
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CHAPTER VI
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MANDATORY TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
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Sec. 12. Mandatory Technical/Vocational Education. -  It shall be the duty of
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the State to provide technical or vocational education to the out-of-school youth. The
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Course shall be provided and/or managed by TESDA in accordance with its training
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regulations.
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Sec. 13. 
Alternative Learning System. -  An alternative learning system of
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education shall be made available to out-of-school youth in the barangays.


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For out-of-school youth who are in the custody of a home or an institution
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managed by the DSWD, the latter shall coordinate with the DepEd for the provision of
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an alternative learning system within its premises.
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Sec. 14. Education Cost and Support. — The TESDA shall provide technical and
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vocational education services to out-of-school youth free of charge. It shall likewise
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provide materials, instruments, and tools that the out-of-school youth may need while
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enrolled in a technical/vocational course, and financial support to cover transportation
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and other related costs for the duration of the training.
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Sec. 15. Entrepreneurial Education.-Jhe DTI, in coordination with TESDA and
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other relevant government agencies, shall conduct a training program to provide the
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out-of-school youth with the knowledge, skills and motivation to encourage
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entrepreneurial endeavors. The program shall include small business management,
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new approaches on innovation or introduction of new products or services to the
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markets.
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Sec. 16. Promotion to Forma! Tertiary Education. -  The Local Social Welfare
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and Development Officer may recommend an out-of-school youth to be a recipient of
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a scholarship grant from the CHED under Republic Act 10931 or the Universal Access
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to Quality Tertiary Education or Republic Act 10687 or the Unified Student Financial
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Assistance System for Tertiary Education Act (UNIFAST).
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CHAPTER V II
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EMPLOYMENT AND ENTREPRENEURIAL FACILITATION
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Sec. 17. Employment. -  Out-of-school youth who have the capacity and desire
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to work shall be provided employment opportunities to enable their transition as
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productive members of society.
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Sec. 18. Entrepreneurial Facilitation. -  The DTI shall establish a community-
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based method of addressing the needs and barriers facing out-of-school youth
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entrepreneurs. The objective of entrepreneurial facilitation is to encourage and retain
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a diverse and robust local entrepreneurial economy that leads to more opportunities
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for the out-of-school youth.
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Sec. 19. Right to Decent Work. -  The DOLE, in coordination with TESDA, shall
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ensure decent work standards for out-of-school youth who have graduated from TVET
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courses, including the following minimum guarantees:


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(a) Local job generation and employment, economic opportunities and
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providing strict regulations against forced and involuntary displacement;
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and,
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(b) Protection of the rights and promotion of the welfare of migrant TVET
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graduates 
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opportunities in host countries.
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Sec. 20. 5l7cy;7//?/oterf/(9/7.-The National Poverty Commission and concerned
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agencies shall institute policies and programs that seek to reduce the poverty and
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vulnerability to risks of out-of-school youth by protecting them against the financial
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hazards of sudden loss of income, and improving capacity to manage risks.
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Further, the State shall ensure that out-of-school youth workers and TVET
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graduates shall be provided by their employer with a mandatory life, accident and
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health insurance coverage.
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ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCE
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Sec. 21. Especially Difficult Circumstance. -  Out-of-school youth who are in
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especially difficult circumstances such as victims of sexual and physical abuse, illegal
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recruitment, prostitution, trafficking, armed conflict, out-of-school youth in conflict
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with the law, and such other related circumstance which have caused functional
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incapacity in society, shall be provided with services and interventions as necessary
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such as:
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(a) Temporary and protective custody;
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(b) Medical and dental services;
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(c) Psychological evaluation;
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(d) Counseling;
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(e) Psychiatric evaluation;
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(f) Legal services;
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(g) Productivity capability building;
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(h) Livelihood assistance;
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(i) Financial assistance;
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(k) Health education and information.
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Inter-Agency Support. -  The National Youth Commission, in
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coordination with the DSWD, DOJ, DOH, DepEd and the Advisory Council created
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under Republic Act No. 8044, and concerned LCDs shall lead in facilitating,
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implementing, monitoring and planning programs for the rehabilitation of out-of-
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school youth.
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Sec. 23. Duty o f the LGU. -  It is the duty of the LGU where out-of-school youth
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resides to deliver the necessary services and interventions under their respective
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jurisdictions.
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CHAPTER IX
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ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
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Sec. 24. 
Role o f Advisory Council. -  The Advisory Council created under
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Republic Act No. 8044 or the "Youth in Nation-Building Act" shall plan, coordinate and
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monitor yearly work programs in compliance with the objectives of this Act. It shall
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formulate and implement a National Comprehensive Multi-Stakeholder Plan of Action
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for Out-of-School Youth.
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The Advisory Council shall also coordinate with and ensure that the relevant
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agencies of the government have appropriate programs for the out-of-school youth in
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accordance with the objectives of this Act.
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The Advisory Council shall cause the prominent display of information materials
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in government institutions and private establishments aimed at generating public
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awareness on the rights of out-of-school youth.
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Sec. 25. Roie o f Local Social Welfare and Development Officer. — The Local
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Social Welfare and Development Officer shall assist the Advisory Council in the
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effective implementation of the provisions of this Act and shall perform the following
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functions:
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(a) Draw up a list of available and required services which can be provided
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for out-of-school youth;
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(b) Maintain and regularly update on an annual basis the list of out-of-school
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youth and to issue nationally uniform individual identification cards free
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of charge, which shall be valid anywhere in the country;


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(c) Serve as a focal person in the dissemination of general information and
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feedback with regard to the needs of the out-of-school youth;
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(d) Report to the Mayor any individual, establishment, business entity,
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institution, or agency found violating any provision of this Act;
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(e) Coordinate with the Advisory Council to ensure compliance with the
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provisions of this Act; and,
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(f) Monitor the compliance of government institutions as well as private
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establishments to prominently display information materials such as
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posters, banners and pamphlets that will generate public awareness on
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the rights and welfare of out-of-school youth.
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Sec. 26. 
Role o f Non-Government Organizations. -  Non-government
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organizations or private volunteer organizations dedicated to the promotion,
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enhancement, and support of the welfare of out-of-school youth are hereby
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encouraged to become partners of government in the implementation of programs
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and projects for out-of-school youth.
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CHAPTER X
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FINAL PROVISIONS
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Sec. 27. Penalties. -  Any person who violates any provision of this Act shall,
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upon conviction, suffer the following penalties:
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(a) For the first violation, imprisonment of not less than six (6) months but
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not more than two (2) years and fine of not less than Fifty thousand
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pesos (P50,000.00) but not more than One hundred thousand pesos
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(P100,000.00);
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(b)For any subsequent violation, imprisonment of not less than two (2)
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years but not more than six (6) years and a fine of not less than One
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hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) but note more than Two
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hundred thousand pesos (P200,000.00);
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(c) For any person who avails of any of the benefits and privileges granted
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under this Act but who is not qualified to avail of the same, imprisonment
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of not less than six (6) months and a fine of not less than Fifty thousand
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pesos (P50,000.00) but not more than One hundred thousand pesos
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(P100,000.00);


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(d) If the offender is a corporation, organization or any similar entity, the
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officials thereof directly involved in the violation or abuse shall be held
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liable.
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(e) If the offender is an alien or a foreigner, the person shall be deported
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immediately upon service of sentence without further proceedings.
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Upon filing of the appropriate complaint or information, the proper authorities,
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in coordination with the concerned LGU, shall cause the cancellation or revocation of
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the business permit, permit to operate, franchise and other similar privileges granted
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to any business entity or person that fails to abide by or violate the provisions of this
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Act.
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Sec. 28. 
Appropriations. -  The amount necessary for the effective
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implementation of this act shall be included in the budget of the concerned
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government agencies in the annual General Appropriations Act.
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Sec. 29. Implementing Rules and Regulations. -  The Advisory Council created
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under Republic Act No. 8044 shall promulgate, not later than thirty (30) days upon
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the effectivity of this Act, the necessary rules and regulations for the effective
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implementation of this Act: Provided, That the failure to promulgate the rules and
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regulations shall not prevent the implementation of this Act upon its effectivity.
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Sec. 30. 
Separability Clause. -  If any provision of this Act is declared
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unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall
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remain in full force and effect.
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Sec. 31. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, orders, issuances, rules and
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regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
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repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
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Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
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Approved,
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