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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E  
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SENATE BILL NO. 
Introduced by Senator FRANCIS N. PANGILINAN 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The State recognizes the vital role of youth in nation-building. Towards this end, 
the State de'clares as its policy the protection of the youth's physical, moral, spiritual, 
intellectual and social well-being. It further aims to inculcate in them patriotism and 
nationalism as well as encourage involvement in public and civic affairs. 
As the youth comprises the largest portion of population growth, they are 
considered one of the most important assets of the government, if harnessed to their 
fullest potential. Thus, the youth'[s participation state affairs, especially those which 
relate to their interests, cannot be overemphasized. 
The challenge then to the 
Government is how to mobilize effectively this large youth population to help in the 
social, economic, and cultural development of our country. 
An approach to fulfill this State policy is to provide for a venue for youth 
representation in local government. No one knows the needs of the youth more than the 
youth themselves. Thus, providing them with an opportunity to participate in formulating 
policies and programs that would benefit them is of anticipated feat. 
Towards this goad, this Act proposes the creation of 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 allowing youth representation, the Government will be fulfilling its constitutional 
mandate of encouraging participation of youth in all government as well as non- 
government programs, projects, and activities, thus harnessing their full potential as 
active partners in nation-building. 
Owing to the impact of full youth participation in the effective governance of the 
State, the immediate passage of this measure is earnestly sought. 


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FOURTEEN CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
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SENATE BILL NO. 131 
Introduced by Senator FRANCIS N. PANGILINAN 
AN ACT 
TOFURTHERSTRENGTHENTHEYOUTH DEVELOPMENTPROGRAM 
BY CREATING LOCAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS IN EVERY 
CITY AND MUNICIPALITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Tif/e. - This Act shall be known as the "Local Youth Development 
Council Act of 2007." 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - 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 encourage their involvement 
in public and civic affairs. 
SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. -As used in this Act, the following term shall mean: 
1. Youth - refers to those persons who age ranges from fifteen (15) to thirty (30) 
years as provided under Republic Act No. 8044. As defined in the National 
Youth Commissions' Medium Term Youth Development Plan, the youth shall 
include, but not limited to, the following sub-sectors: in-school-youth, out-of- 
school youth, working youth, and youth with special needs. 
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Council - refers to the Local Youth Development Council as provided herein. 
3. Center - refers to a multi-purpose or one-stop-shop facility as any be 
established by the local youth coordinating council that shall provide 
development program and service to the youth. 
4. Commission - refers to the National Youth Commission established by virtue 
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SEC. 4. Local Youth Development Council - 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. 
SEC. 5. Objecfives. - The Council shall have the following objectives: 
1. General Objectives: 
a) To develop and harness the full potential of the youth as responsible partners 
in nation-building; 
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 sectors; and 
d) To supplement government appropriations for youth promotion and 
development with funds from other sources; 
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Specific Objectives: 
a) To broaden and strengthen the services provided by the national government 
agencies, local government units and private agencies to youth 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 and 
protection of the environment and natural resources within their locality; 
d) To provide monitoring and coordinating mechanism 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. 
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SEC. 6. Composition of the Council - The council shall be composed of the 
following, to wit: 
a) City or Municipal Mayor 
- Chairman 
b) City or Municipal Planning Development Officer 
- Member 
c) City or Municipal Local Government Operation Officer 
- Member 
d) City or Municipal Social Welfare & Development Worker - Member 
e) City or Municipal Health Officer 
- Member 
f) 
Schools Division Superintendent or his duly designated 
representative in the locality 
g) President of the "Pambayan or Panlungsod na 
Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan" 
h) Two (2) Youth Organization Representative 
1. Federation of Youth Organization 
- Member 
2. Federation of Student Council 
- Member 
- Member 
- Member 
SEC. 7. Functions ofthe Local Youth Development Council - The following shall 
be the functions of the Local youth Development Council: 
a) To formulate policies and component programs in their respective areas of 
jurisdiction in coordination with the various government agencies involved in 
youth related programs, projects and activities; 
b) To coordinate and harmonize the activities of all agencies and organizations 
engaged in youth development programs in the locality; 
c) To develop and provide support for the development and coordination of 
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youth projects and design strategies to gain support and participation of the 
d) To accredit sports and recreational centers, hostels, training centers and 
other institutions providing services for the youth; 
e) To assist the national government and non-government agencies in the 
promotion of youth programs, projects and activities in the locality; 
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f) 
To assist various government and non-government agencies in the 
identification and nomination of qualified youth participants to different 
programs, projects and activities; 
g) To recommend youth programs and project proposals to appropriate 
government agencies and non-government organizations; 
h) To accredit training pools for the purpose of assisting line agencies in 
implementing the training and capability-building programs for the youth; 
i) To create a research team that will formulate a mechanism to come up with 
local youth situationer; 
j) To conduct fund raising programs and solicitations for the accomplishment of 
the purpose of this Act; 
k) It shall likewise receive donations, bequests, and or enter into contracts with 
other government and non-government agencies necessary for the 
accomplishment of the objective of this Act; 
I) To establish youth centers as deemed necessary; 
m) To monitor implementation of programs and projects at the local level; 
n) To nominate its delegate to national youth parliament; 
0) To perform such other functions as may be necessary to carry out the 
objectives of this Act. 
SEC. 8. Youth Development Plan. - The Council shall formulate and adopt a 
five-year citylmunicipal youth development plan which may be duly supported by an 
ordinance enacted by the Sangguniang PanglungsodlPambayan. The said plan shall 
be the basis for implementation of local youth development programs and services in 
coordination with concerned agencies. These shall include, but not limited to, the 
following: 
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Youth Development Programs: 
(1) 
Scholarship And Exchange Programs - include local and international 
scholarship and exchange programs, grants, and subsidies; 
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(3) 
Sports and Recreation Programs - include trainings, conferences, 
seminars, sports, competitions and other sports activities; 
Livelihood Development Programs - include trainings on livelihood skills, 
basic business management, entrepreneurship, formal and non-formal 
skills, market linkages, business development, value orientation, credit 
facility and job placement sourcing; 
Training and Capability-building Programs - include leadership, 
advocacy, value formation, governance, information technology and other 
relevant programs; 
Youth 
Cooperative Programs - include organization of 
youth 
cooperatives, technical assistance and financial support from appropriate 
government agencies; and 
Culture and the Arts Programs - include cultural programs and activities, 
workshops, and art classes. 
Youth Development Services: 
Information Resource Service - include access to internet, e-mail, 
website services, material and information on job opportunities, 
scholarship, trainings, local and international linkages and networking, 
copies of 
all laws, executive orders, presidential decrees, rules, 
regulations and other issuances pertinent to the youth sector, including 
youth related measures filed in both houses of congress; 
Adolescent Health Services - include access to counseling services, 
orientation seminars, trainings on health-related matters and referrals to 
appropriate government clinics, hospitals, rural health units and 
institutions; 
Youth Hostels and Training Center Facilities - include access to hostels, 
dormitories, affiliated half-way houses, temporary shelter and training 
center; 
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(4) 
Legal Assistance Services- include access to free or affordable legal 
services such as counseling, advice, and referrals to appropriate 
agencies; 
Eco-Tourism Service - include access to promotional campaign for local 
tourism destinations, and information on travel guides, seminars, 
conferences, and other similar activities; 
(5) 
SEC. 9. Local Youth Congress - The Council shall convene a local youth 
congress or conduct consultations with the youth at least once a year. All resolutions, 
declarations, and proceedings of the Local Youth Congress shall be submitted to the 
council for appropriate action. 
SEC. 10. Meeting ofthe Council. - The Council shall meet a least once a month 
or as often as it may be deemed necessary. The Chairman or his duly designated 
convenor shall preside in all council meetings. 
SEC. 11. Reportorial Requirement. - The council shall submit the semi-annual 
accomplishment reports, including youth situationer in their respective localities, to the 
National Youth Commission through the office of the president of the “Pambansang 
Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan”. 
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. 
The National Youth Commission shall consolidate, evaluate and assess the 
councils’ youth situationer report as basis for the preparation of a National Youth 
situationer pursuant to section 3 of R.A. 8044. 
SEC. 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. 
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For this purpose, the council may assign, designate, detail, or appoint a center 
coordinator and, whenever necessary, additional personnel to assist the center 
coordinator. 
SEC. 13. Roles, Duties and Responsibilities of Government Agencies - The 
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Social Welfare 
and Development SDSWD), Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Health 
(DOH), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), 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 (NYC), Philippine Sports Commission 
(PSC), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and other 
government agencies with youth programs shall be mandated to perform the following: 
1) 
To establish youth desk and designate a focal person in all their existing 
local offices who shall facilitate and expedite the delivery of youth related 
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. 
SEC. 14. Discount Privileges. - 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 (1 0%) discount from transportation services by air, sea, railway 
transportation system, and land except jeepneys, tricyle and other similar 
public utility vehicles that do not issue fare tickes; 
A minimum of ten percent (10%) discount from hotels and similar lodging 
establishments, recreation and sports centers; and 
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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. 
For the purposes of this section, however, only youth whose age ranges from 
fifteen (15) to twenty one (21) years shall be entitled to discount privileges. 
SEC. 15. Youth identification Cards. - To avail of the service and discounts in 
various establishments nationwide, the council shall issue youth identification 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. 
SEC. 16. Tax Incentives to Private Establishments. - To encourage popular 
participation of establishments providing discounts to youth, all private establishment 
may claim the cost as tax deductions: Provided, that such tax deduction scheme shall 
be determined by the Department of Finance. 
SEC. 17. Tax Deduction or Exemption of Donations and Contributions. - All 
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 full in the computation of the taxable net income of the donor. 
SEC. 18. Responsibility of the MunicipaKity Mayor - It shall be the 
responsibility of the local chief executive in their respective municipality or city to ensure 
that the provisions of this Act are implemented to its fullest. 
SEC. 19. Penalties. - All establishments which shall not comply with the 
provisions of Section 14 of this Act shall be punished by imprisonment not exceeding 
one (1) month or a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Pesos (P5,OOO.OO) or both. In 
case of imprisonment, the President or Head of said establishment shall be held liable 
for the offense. 
In case of two (2) or more violation, suspension or revocation of license or permit 
to engage in business shall be imposed when so warranted by the circumstances. 
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SEC. 20. Appropfiafions. - 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 Appropriation Act of the hear 
following its enactment into law and thereafter. 
In order to provide additional funds solely for the implementation of the 
CitylMunicipal Youth Development Programs and Services, at least Thirty Million Pesos 
(P30M) from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR); and thirty 
percent (30%) representing the Charity Fund of the Proceeds of three (3) highest 
special lottery draws of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) held annually 
during the weekly observance of the "Linggo ng Kabataan", shall be remitted to the NYC 
as Trust Fund. 
SEC. 21. 
Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The National Youth 
Commission, in coordination with the League of Cities, League of Municipalities, 
President of the "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. 
Separability Clause. 
SEC. 22. 
- If any provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other 
provision hereof. 
SEC. 23. Repealing Clause - All 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. 
SEC. 24. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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