Introduced by Senator Francis N. Pangilinan 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The State recognizes the vital role of youth in nation-building. Towards this end, 
the State declares 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 a s  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 in 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 goal, 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, proiects, 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. 


THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
1 
SECOND REGULAR SESSION 
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Introduced by Senator Francis N. Pangilinan 
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AN ACT TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 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 Represenfafives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
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Section 1. 
2005." 
Title - This Act shall be known as the "Local Youth Development Council Act of 
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 Ad, the following term shall mean: 
1. Youth - refers to those persons whose age ranges from fifteen (1 5) to thirty (30) 
years as provided under Republic Act No. 8044. As defined in the National 
Youth Commission's 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. 
2. Council - refers to the Local Youth Development Council as provided herein. 
3. Center - refers to a multi-purpose or one-stop-shop facility as may 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 of 
Republic Act No. 8044. 
Sec. 4. 
local Youth Development Council - There shall be created a Local Youth 
Development Council in every city and municipality whlch 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. Objectives -The Council shall have the following obiectives: 
1. General Objectives: 
a) 
To develop and harness the full potential of the youth as responsible partners in 
nation-building; 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
1 
FIRST REGULAR SESSION 
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S E N A T E  
S. B. No. 
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Introduced by Senator Francis N. Pangilinan 
AN ACT TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM BY CREATING 
LOCAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS IN EVERY CITY AND MUNICIPALITY AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and fhe House of Representafives of fhe Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
Section 1. Title - This Act shall be known as the “Local Youth Development Council Act of 
2005.” 
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. 
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Sec. 3. Definition of Terms -As used in this Act, the following term shall mean: 
1. Youth - refers to those persons whose age ranges from fifteen (15) to thirty (30) 
years as provided under Republic Act No. 8044. As defined in the National 
Youth Commission’s 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. 
2. Council - refers to the Local Youth Development Council as provided herein. 
3. Center - refers to a multi-purpose or one-stop-shop facility as may 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 Commlsslon established by virtue of 
Republic Act No. 8044. 
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 /urisdlctlon in coordlnation with various government and 
non-government organizations. 
See. 5. Objectives - The Council shall have the following objectiven: 
1. General Objectives: 
a) 
To develop and harness the full potential of the youth a s  responslble partners in 
nation-building; 
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b) 
To encourage intensive and active participation of youth in all government and 
non-government programs, projects and activities affecting them; 
To harmonize all .government and non-government initiatives or the development 
of youth sectors; and 
To supplement government appropriations for youth promotion and development 
with funds form other sources; 
c) 
d) 
2. Specific Objecfives: 
To broaden and strengthen the services provided by the national government 
agencies, local government units and private agencies to youth people; 
To provide information mechanism on youth opportunities on the area of 
education, employment, livelihood, physical and mental heath, capability building 
and networking; 
To increase the spirit of volunteerism among the Filipino youth particular in the 
maintenance of peace and order and the preservation, conservation and 
protection of the environment and natural resources within their locality; 
To provide monitoring and coordinating mechanism for youth programs, projects 
and activities; and 
To provide a venue for the active participation of the youth in cultural and eco- 
tourism awareness program. 
Sec. 6. Composition of the Council -The council shall be composed of the following, to 
wit: 
a) City of Municipal Mayor 
b) City or Municipal Planning Development Officer 
c) City or Municipal Local Government Operation Officer 
d) City or Municipal Social Welfare and Development Worker 
e) City or Municipal Health Officer 
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 Representatives 
1, Federation of youth organization 
2. Federation of Student Council 
- Chairman 
-Member 
-Member 
-Member 
-Member 
-Member 
-Member 
-Member 
-Member 
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See. 7. Functions of the 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 youth 
projects and design strategies to gain support and participation of the youth; 
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; 
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 dccredit 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; 
i) 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 
city/municipal youth development plan which may be duly supported by an ordinance 
enacted by the Sangguniang Panglungsod/Pambayan. 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: 
A. Youth Development Programs: 
(1 ) Scholarship and Exchange Programs - include local and international scholarship 
and exchange programs, grants, and subsidies; 
(2) Sports and Recreation Programs - include trainings, conferences, seminars, sports, 
competitions and other sports activities; 
(3) 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; 
(4) Training and Capability-Bullding Programs - include leadership, advocacy, value 
formation. governance, information technology and other relevant programs; 
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(5) Youth Cooperative Programs - include organization of youth cooperatives, technical 
assistance and financial support from appropriate government agencies; and 
(6) Culture and the Arts Programs - include cultural programs and activities, workshops, 
and art classes. 
B. Youth Development Services: 
(1 ) Information Resource Services - include access to internet, e-mail, website services, 
material and information on iob 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; 
(2) 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; 
(3) Youth Hostels and Training Center Facilities - include access to hostels, dormitories, 
affiliated half- way houses, temporary shelter and training center; 
(4) legal Assistance Services - include access to free or affordable IegaLservices such 
as counseling, advice, and referrals to appropriate agencies; 
(5) Eco-Tourism Services - include access to promotional campaign for local tourism 
destinations, and information on travel guides, seminars, conferences, and other 
similar activities; 
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 of the Council - The Council shall meet at 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. 
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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 Kobataan”. 
The president of the “Pambansang Pederasyon ng mgo 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 os basis for the preparation of a National Youth situationer pursuant to 
section 3 of R. A. 8044. 
Sac. 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 Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Social Welfare and 
Development (DSWD), 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 
(2) 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: 
1. Ten percent (10%) discount from transportation services by air, sea, railway 
transportation system, and land except jeepneys, trlcycle and other similar public 
utility vehicles that do not issue fare tickets; 
2. A minimum of ten percent (10%) discount from hotels and similar lodging 
establishments, recreation and sports centers; and 
3. 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 deslgnate 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 requirement 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 establishments 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. 
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Sec. 18. Responsibility of the Municipal/City 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 (5,000) 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. 
Sec. 20. Appropriations- 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 Appropriations Act of the year 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. 
See. 22. Separability Clause - 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. 
See. 24. Effectivity - This Act shall take effect fifteen (1 5) days after its publication in 
two ( 2 )  newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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