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First Regular Session

3226

Republic of the Philippines
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Quezon City, Metro Manila

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Introduced by HON. ROGELIO D. PACQUIAO.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The future of our country is in the hands of our youth. Thus, it is the responsibility of the
state to protect and enrich the lives of the future generations to ensure that our country is filled
with future leaders that are fully equipped with proper skills, knowledge, and fervour to serve the
Philippines and its people. It is essential to promote community involvement to the youth, and to
assist in their holistic development.

‘The youth are the next leaders and should be trained as early as possible to instill to them
the relevance of being active members of the community and the importance of nationalism. They
should learn how to engage in public and civic affairs, and should be provided with fitting
programs that would enable them.

It is necessary to empower the youth for them to recognize their significant role in nation-
building through leadership programs that would encourage parti n-and sense of
responsibility, and through sports that would help in strengthening their physical and mental state.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bills is earnestly sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3226
HOUSE BILL No._“*?

Introduced by HON, ROGELIO D, PACQUIAO,

“AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE CONDUCT OF SUMMER YOUTH CAMPS,
IN THE BARANGAY LEVEL, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.”

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

assembled,

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared a policy of the state to acknowledge
the relevance of the youth in nation building and thus shall ensure that the youth in every barangay are
given appropriate trainings to develop their leadership skills and and help them identify and develop their
talents in sports. The state affirms the significance of empowering the youth through programs that will
equip them as the future leaders of the country.

SECTION 2. Youth Camp, Pursuant to Section 13, Article II of the 1987 Constitution declaring
that “The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building and shall promote and protect
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, "a youth camp
shall be held every summer in venues chosen by the respective Local Government Units to help in
identifying and honing the skills of the youth in every barangay in leadership and in sports, inculcate a
sense of social responsibility, and proliferate patriotism.

SECTION 3. The Role of Sangguniang Kabataan, The Sangguniang Kabataan shall spearhead
the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the summer youth camps in their respective
jurisdictions. The Sangguniang Kabataan shall:

(a) Choose the venue for the summer youth camp:

(b) Coordinate with concerned institutions such as the National Youth Commission,
their Local Government, and other concemed stakeholders regarding the
summer youth camp;

(©) Seek for qualified trainers, in consultation with the representatives from the local
educational institutions, that will teach the youth the topics included in the
program;

(@) Monitor the whole program and provide a report to be reviewed by the Local
Development Youth Office and;

(©) Evaluate the program, the performance of the people behind it, and identify the
areas that need further improvement.


SECTION 4. Courses. National Youth Commission, Sangguniang Kabataan, Representatives
from the local educational institutions and the Local Development Youth Office in close consultation
with the Katipunan ng Kabataan shall develop modules on Sports Development and Leadership, such as,
but not limited to:

(a) National Situationer
(b) Leadership Seminar

(©) Writing Workshop

(d) Public Speaking Training
(e) Sports and Fitness Courses

SECTION 5. Allocation, The budget for the Summer Youth Camp shall be included in the annual
allocation given to the Sangguniang Kabataan complemented by their Local Government Unit.

SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof
which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 7. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or
unconstitutional, the provisions thereof are not affected by such declaration and shall continue to be in
full force and effect.

SECTION 8. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,