EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Third Regular Session
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SENATE
s. B. No. 2503
(In substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 1587 and 2012 taking into consideration House
Bill No. 6456)
Prepared and submitted by the Committee on Youth with Senators ReviHa and
Angara, as authors
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AN ACT
DECLARING AUGUST 12 OF EVERY YEAR AS NATIONAL YOUTH DAY
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assem bled:
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "National Youth Day
Act."
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - The State recognizes the vital role of the youth 
in nation-building and which has led to measures such as Republic Act No. 8044 which 
created the National Youth Commission to be the leading government arm in 
harnessing the full potential of the youth as partners in nation building and Republic 
Act No. 10742 or the "Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act of 2015" which provided a 
strong framework to encourage the youth not only to participate in governmental 
activities and public and civic affairs but to also develop a sense of leadership at 
patriotism.
SEC. 3. National Youth Day. - In observance of the International Youth Day, 
the twelfth (12th) day of August of every year is hereby declared as National Youth 
Day.
SEC. 4. Program of Activities. - To ensure the meaningful observance of 
National Youth Day, the National Youth Commission (NYC), in coordination with the 
Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and


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Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Sangguniang
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Kabataan (SK) National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP), and other youth
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and youth-serving organizations shall prepare and implement an annual program of
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activities including, but not limited to, discussions and/or forums on career paths,
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), environment preservation, gender equality,
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and mental health. For this purpose, the NYC may engage in partnerships with local
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and international youth organizations suitable to providing these discussions. The
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youth organizations and youth-serving organizations shall likewise support the NYC in
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its effort to promote and facilitate related activities in all public and private schools.
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All schools, colleges, and universities are hereby enjoined to launch activities
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such as leadership training, youth empowerment, workshops, basic mass integration,
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and community immersion activities in celebration of National Youth Day: Provided,
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That the specific activities to be undertaken shall be at the discretion of the school
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administration: Provided, further. That, the respective administration of schools,
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colleges, and universities shall extend their full support to all activities to be conducted
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by their students.
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All provincial and local youth development offices are likewise enjoined to
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prepare an annual program and conduct activities that shall provide holistic
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development and enrichment of the youth in their respective communities.
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SEC. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The NYC, in coordination with
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DepEd, CHED, and TESDA, SK, NUSP and other youth and youth-serving organizations
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shall promulgate the rules and regulations to implement this Act within sixty (60) days
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after its effectivity.
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SEC. 6. Appropriations. - The amounts necessary for the implementation of
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this act shall be charged against the respective current year available appropriation of
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the NYC, DepEd, CHED and SK. Thereafter, the amounts necessary shall be included
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in the annual General Appropriations Act.
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SEC. 7. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason or reasons, any part or parts
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of this act shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid by any competent court, other
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sections or provisions hereof not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and
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effect.


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SEC. 8. Repealing Cause. - all laws, decrees, executive orders or rules and
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regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby
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repealed or modified accordingly.
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SEC. 9. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,


I'OUTUl': COMMUTKi: RI'.l’ORT ON AN AC!' RNTITLKI) "AN ACT 
DKCIARINO AUr.l’ST r.>()!- ICVKRY VKAR ASTIIK NA'I'IONAl, YOU'J'll DAY"
LEILA M. DEUMA