THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHLCIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Magsaysay, Jr. 
Republic Act No. 8044, otherwise known as the Youth in Nation-Building Act, 
defined officially "Filipino Youth" as those who are from 15 to 30 years old. Adopting 
this legal definition, based on the 2003 Census, the Filipino youth numbered about 34.4 
million comprising almost a third of the country's population of more than 80 million. 
The last few years manifests the truth that there seem to be no comprehensive 
policy on the Filipino youth. While we have the Sanggunian Kabataan (SK) instituted in 
all barangays of thezPhilippines, the issue of their being too politicized made a negative 
imprint for the rest of the young people. Thus, social ills continue to plague them: the 
menace of drug addiction, the grim reality accompanying child prostitution, the vice of 
internet gambling amongst students, among others. These are but proofs of their lack of 
guidance and absence of better attention to propel them to achieve a more fulfilling, 
rewarding and successful future. Government is thus given a unique role, as the engine 
to ensure an excellent quality of life for the young through a sustained, coordinated and 
nationwide implementation of youth programs. 
The bill established a comprehensive Youth Corps Program. It seeks to romote 
the involvement of the youth in character-building and development' activities 
r civic 
efficiency, self improvement and economic well-being. The program is comp sed of 
various 
components such as: 
sports 
development; educational as istance; 
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entrepreneurship; business and livelihood training;. cooperative 
~ organizati IT; and. 
ecological development opportunities to discover their social and economic pote r tials to 
become self-reliant, productive and responsible citizens of the country. 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
First Regular Session 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHLLIPPINES 
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Introduced by Senator Magsaysay, Jr 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and the 
presentat~ves of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION X. Title - This Act shall be known as ‘6Philipp~ne youth Corps 
Program of 2004.” 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy - It is declared the policy of the State to 
recognize the vital role of the youth in nation-building and shall promote and project 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 
SEC. 3. The Program - There is hereby created a “Yo~th Corps Program”, 
hereinafter referred to as the Program, which shall promote the growth and development 
of the youth though their involvement in character-building and development activities 
for civic efficiency, self-improvement and economic well-being. 
SEC. 4. Objectives - The program shall have the following objectives: 
a. 
To provide for the formulation of policies and in the setting of priori ies and 
governmental and non-governmental programs, projects and a tivities 
direction of all youth development programs and activities; 
b. 
To encourage intensive and active participation of the youth in all 
affecting them; 
c. 
To develop and harness the full potential of the youth as partners in nation 
building; and 
d. 
To supplement government appropriation for youth promotion and 
development with fimds from other sources. 
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SEC. 5. Components - The Program shall have the following components: 
a. Sports De~elo~ment 
Program - shall provide for the planning of nationwide 
physical fitness, recreation, and health programs and shall also provide for the 
construction of recreation facilities, playgrounds and sports centers in every 
local government unit in the country. 
It shall likewise provide for the 
formulation of a comprehensive national development program aimed at 
training youth for national and international competitions. 
b. E~Mc~t~onal 
Assistance Program - shall provide and generate funds for 
scholarship grants to young but qualified individuals. It shall also provide for 
the formulation of policies on the solicitation and expenditure of scholarship 
grants: 
Provided, however, That donations, legacies, grants-in-aid and 


contributions for the said Scholarship Program shall be exempt from taxation 
and shall be allowed as deductions for income tax purposes. 
c. entrepreneurs hi^^ Business and Live~ihoo~ 
Training Program - shall 
provide for the development of the out-of-school youth and the youth in rural 
areas through a continuing non-formal skills development training for pr fitable 
employment ventures andor agriculture-oriented production; the me hanics, 
which shall be under supervision of and shall be assisted by the Coo erative 
Development Authority, among youth groups and students, for the I 
rimary 
management and operation of business and entrepreneurship. 
d. Cooperative Program - shall provide for the organization of coop ratives 
purpose of helping members achieve their common cooperative purposes and 
objectives. 
e. Environmental Developmental Program - 
shall provide for ecological 
developmental modules where the youth can be taught to serve as volunteers to 
protect the country’s fauna and flora, can be deputized as agents and learned the 
concept of sustainable development. 
SEC. 6. Program 
irectors - Each component program shall be headed by a 
Program Director which shall have the following duties and fbnctions: (a) Formulate 
and implement their respective components program throughout the country in 
coordination with various national agencies having youth-related programs and projects; 
b. 
Coordinate and harmonize activities of all organizations engaged in youth 
development in the country by developing guidelines and standards governing their 
respective youth development program; 
c. Develop initiate and provide support for the development and coordination of 
youth projects and design strategies to gain support and participation of the youth sector; 
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d. Perform such other functions as may be provided for by law. The Program 
Directors shall be under the control and supervision of the Executive Director of the 
National Youth Commission, as established under Republic Act No. 8044. 
SEC. 7. ~ m p l e ~ e n t ~ n g  
les and ~egulation~ 
- The Chairman of the National 
Youth eommission=>halI issue the necessary rules and regulations for the effective 
implementation of this Act. 
SEC. 8. Appropria~ion - The amount necessary for the implementation of this 
Act shall be sourced from the following: 
a. 
b. 
Five percent (5 YO) of the annual earnings of the Philippine Charity 
Sweepstakes Ofice (PCSO); 
Five percent (5%) of the annual earnings of the Philippine Amusement and 
Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR); and 
c. 
One percent (1%) of the Internal Revenue Allotment 
government unit in addition to the regular 
Kabataan. 
SEC. 9. ~ e p e ~ l ~ u g  
Clause - All laws, decrees, executive orders, d e s  and 
regulations and other issuance or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are 
hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 10. 
Effectivity - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days 
following its publication in the Oficial Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of 
general circulation, whichever comes earlier. 
Approved,