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Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
2nd Regular Session

Bill No. 7145

House

Introduced by Kabataan Partylist Representative Sarah Jane I. Elago

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The tole of the youth can never be underestimated or belittled. They possess time, strength, and
vigor to take on the role as vanguards of genuine national change and development. Throughout the
years, we have witnessed how hundreds and thousands of students and youth have fisen up to such
responsibility, and even exceeded their seniors’ expectations.

Its in this spirit that this Representation would like to honor the youth in an annual celebration of
the National Youth Day, every August 12 — the same day that the International Youth Day is
celebrated. 19 years ago, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed the recommendation of
the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth that August 12 be declared as the
International Youth Day.

Ina time when the youth are faced with challenges, such as skyrocketing prices of basic goods and
commodities, increasing tuition and other school fees, and a national political crisis where human
rights are easily disregarded and violence is seen as an instrument to achieve peace, their resilience
and ability to overcome and to be involved in these social issues are admirable.

‘Truly, we are honored to hava a 'woke' generation ~ a generation that does not let age dictate its role
in society, a generation that chooses to fight back and to assert their beliefs, a generation that
welcomes principled debate.

Let the National Youth Day be a celebration of the role of the youth. Let the National Youth Day
be a celebration of the achievements of the youth, and a reminder of what more they can achieve.
‘The annual celebration aims for a decentralized celebration of the intemationally-recognized event
in schools and to allow the youth to create theit own programs to highlight jk9 diversity of skills and
to share their experiences, to enable further growth and individual and collcyive development.

Rep. S: iE I. ELAGO
Partylist


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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
2nd Regular Session

7145

House Bill No.

Introduced by KABATAAN Partylist Representative Sarah Jane I. Elago

AN ACT RECOGNIZING THE OBSERVANCE OF AUGUST 12 OF EVERY YEAR AS
‘THE NATIONAL YOUTH DAY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This act shall be known as the "National Youth Day Act"

SECTION 2. Pursuant to Section 13, Article II of the 1987 Constitution, the State recognizes the
vital role of the youth in nation-building, and should undertake measures to inculcate in them
patriotism and nationalism, and encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs

Section 2, Republic Act No. 8044, otherwise known as "An act creating the National Youth
Commission, establishing a National Comprchensive and Coordinated Program on Youth
Development, Appropriating Funds ‘Therefore, and for Other Purposes" also recognizes the
responsibility of the State to enable the youth to fulfill their vital role in nation-building, thereby
establishing a National Comprehensive and Coordinated Program on Youth Development.

SECTION 3. In recognition of the observance of International Youth Day, the twelfth day of
August of every year is hereby declared as National Youth Day.

SECTION 4. An annual program of activities for the observance of National Youth Day shall be
prepared and implemented with the National Youth Commission (NYC) serving as the lead agency.
"The Department of Education, the Commission on Higher Education, and socio-civic organization
shall support the NYC in all efforts to facilitate and promote related activities to all public and
private schools and local government units.

All schools, colleges, and universities are hereby encouraged to launch activities in celebration of the
National Youth Day, and their respective administrations shall extend their full support for exercises
and activities to be conducted by the students.


SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette
or in at least two (2) newspapers of general cigculation.

Approved.

HON. SARAH JANE I. ELAGO.
Representative, Kabataan Partylist