Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bi No, 2307

Introduced by Honorable Michael L. Romero

EXPLANATORY NOTE

In the republic of the Philippines, the National Youth Commission (NYC), is o
government agency which primarily addresses concerning the Filipino youth.
It was founded on June 30, 1995, via Republic Act 8044 or the Youth in
Nation-Building Act

The NYC is the states sole policy-making body on youth affairs, the NYCs
mandate is expressly written in the 1987 Philippine Constitution

Since its founding in 1995, the master plan has been a broad guide for action,
and young Filipinos play a very important role in ensuring that the
recommended policies, programs, and courses of actions are carried out.

NYC coordinates for other government agencies and private companies to
hire out-of-school, unemployed youth as interns who receive a monthly pay.

The commission also provides a National Secretariat to the SK and convenes
the National Youth Parliament every two years.

Last July 4, 2016, NYC was among the 12 agencies, formerly from the Office
of the President reassigned to the Office of the Cabinet Secretary, based on
Executive Order No.1 issued by President Rodrigo Duterte.

This House Bill seeks to provide additional organizational and operational
funding to carry-out all the National Youth Commission's development
programs and mandates.


Earnest approval of this bill is hereby requested.

EL L. ROMERO Ph.D.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

7307

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorable Michael L. Romero

ANACT
PROVIDING ADDITIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL
FUNDING TO THE NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION (NYC), TO
SUSTAIN ALL DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS, TO FOSTERA
COMPREHENSIVE NATION-BUILDING STRUCTURE, TO
ACCELERATE AND ESTABLISH A PROGRESSIVE SCHEME
TOWARDS MATURITY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress
Assembled:

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy — |t shall be hereby a policy of the
State to promote youth oriented programs, encourage and sustain the
development of youth in the country to foster self-discipline, teamwork and
excellence for a healthy and alert citizenry through a holistic national youth
promotion and coordinated scheme, and that the strengthening of the
National Youth Commission (NYC) shall further this objective.

SECTION 2. Funding ~ In order to provide the necessary funds required
for the organizational and operational expenditures of the National Youth
Commission (NYC), the amount of One hundred million pesos
(P100,000,000.00) from the National Treasury is hereby appropriated:


SECTION 3. APPROPRIATION - The amount of One hundred million pesos
(P100,000,000.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, is there hereby
appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, to carry into effect the provisions of this Act.

The amount necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act shall be
included in the annual budget of implementing agencies in the General
Appropriations Act (GAA) of the year following its enactment into law and
every year thereafter.

The State shall hereby provide a separate authorize funding of One
hundred million pesos (P100,000,000.00) to implement and to maintain the
continuity of its mandate.

The state shall hereby authorize the National Youth Commission (NYC)
to re-align its appropriations, in the current year of the date of the effectivity
of this Act to conform with its mandate and requirements.

‘SECTION 4. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS — The departments
and agencies charged, with carrying out the provisions of this Act, shall
within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of this Act, formulate the
necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation.

SECTION 5. Periodic Reports - The NYC shall submit periodic reports on
its findings and make recommendations on actions to be taken by Congress
and Senate and the appropriate department, and in order to cary out the
objectives and mandates of this Act.

SECTION 6. Automatic Review - Every three (3) years after the effectivity
of this Act, an independent review panel composed of experts to be
appointed by the President shall review the policies and programs in the NYC
and shall make recommendations, based on its findings, to the President and
to both Houses of Congress.


SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules
and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed or
modified accordingly.

SECTION 8. Separability Clause. |f, for any reason or reasons, any
portion or provision of this Act shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, the
remaining provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force
and effect.

SECTION 9. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after its publication in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,