REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

House Bill No.__2837

Introduced by Representative Anthony RolandoT. Golez, Jr

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Article II, Section 13 of the 1987 Constitution provides 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.

The focus of this bill is to strengthen the participation of the youth in all
programs, projects and activities of the government and to comply to the mandates
of the Constitution.

Approval of the bill is earnestly sought.

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

House Bill No__283'7

Introduced by Representative Anthony Rolando T. Golez, Jr

AN ACT
RENAMING THE NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION INTO NATIONAL YOUTH
CENTER FOR POLICY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND STRENGTHENING
THE NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE AND COORDINATED PROGRAM ON YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE “REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8044
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE YOUTH IN NATION BUILDING ACT” AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 8044, is hereby amended by adding
paragraph (e) to read as follows:

“SEC. 2, Policy
x x x

(e) MONITOR AND EVALUATE EXISTING YOUTH PROGRAMS AND
POLICIES AND PROVIDE IMPACT ASSESSMENTS ON THE
COMPONENTS OF THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

SECTION 2. Section 3 of the same Act is hereby amended and adds further
paragraph (g) and the succeeding paragraphs to read as follows:

“SEC. 3. Development Program
x x Xx
) Anational study on the “Situation of Youth in the
Philippines” for the period up to the approval of this Act,

and every [three (3) years] FIVE (5) YEARS thereafter which
identifies priority needs, prevailing attitudes and values of


(8)

(h)

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youth, existing services, and gaps in services of the delivery
of the basic needs of youth;

A “National Review, Evaluation and Reform” of all
organizations delivering services to the youth for the
period up to the approval of this Act and [every three (3)
years] FOUR (4) YEARS after;

x x Xx

CREATION OF LOCAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS
AND IMPLEMENT THEIR LOCAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
PLAN IN ALL MUNICIPALITIES, CITIES AND PROVINCES
NATIONWIDE TOWARDS THE CREATION OF YOUTH
CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE NATIONWIDE;

INSTITUTIONALIZING THE YOUTH ORGANIZATION
RECOGNITION PROGRAM (YORP) THAT MANDATES
THE NYCPD TO ACCREDIT YOUTH AND YOUTH
SERVING ORGANIZATIONS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY;

INSTITUTIONALIZE REGIONAL YOUTH STUDIES THAT
IDENTIFIES SPECIFIC NEEDS, PROGRAMS AND
SERVICES IN THE REGION THAT SHALL COMPLEMENT THE
IDENTIFIED STRATEGIES IN THE NATIONAL STUDY ON THE
SITUATION OF YOUTH IN THE PHILIPPINES TO BE
CONDUCTED EVERY TWO (2) YEARS;

THE CONTINUED PARTICIPATION OF YOUTH
AMBASSADORS IN THE PROMOTION OF CULTURAL
EXCHANGES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA THROUGH

THE SHIP FOR SOUTHEAST ASIAN YOUTH PROGRAM
(SSEAYP)

SECTION 3. Section 4 of the same Act is hereby further amended by
deleting letter (d) and add further paragraph (e) and the succeeding paragraphs to

read as follows:

“SEC. 4. Definition of Terms

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x x x

“LOCAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS” (LYDC)
REFERS TO THOSE CITY, MUNICIPAL AND PROVINCIAL
STRUCTURES THAT ENSURES THE IMPLEMENTATION OF


THE LOCAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PLAN THAT
COMPLEMENTS EXISTING PROGRAMS OF THE
DIFFERENT LOCAL DEVELOPMENT UNITS.

() “LOCAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PLAN” (LYDP) REFERS
TO THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE YOUTH
IDENTIFIED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE LYDP.

(g) “NYCPD” REFERS TO THE NATIONAL YOUTH CENTER
FOR POLICY.

(h) “YOUTH ORGANIZATION REGISTRATION PROGRAM”
REFERS TO THE ACCREDITATION BODY OF THE
NYCPD THAT REVIEWS AND CERTIFIES YOUTH AND
YOUTH SERVING ORGANIZATIONS ALL OVER THE
COUNTRY.

SECTION 4. Section 5 of the same Act is hereby amended to rename the
former National Youth Commission and add a new paragraph (g) to read as follows:

“Section 5. NATIONAL YOUTH CENTER FOR POLICY RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT - There is hereby created the “National Youth Center for
Policy Research and Development” herein after referred to as the “NYCPD”.

(g) THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL
YOUTH PARLIAMENT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC, WHO
SHALL SERVE IN AN EX-OFFICIO CAPACITY.

x x &

SECTION 5. Section 7 of the same Act is hereby amended and adds
another paragraph to read as follows:

“Section 7, Qualifications of the Chairman and the Commissioners.

The chairman [shall not be more than forty-five (45) years of age,]
and the appointive commissioners (no more than forty (40) years of age, at
any time during their incumbency;] be a natural-born citizens of the
Philippines; have occupied positions of responsibility and leadership in duly
registered youth and youth serving organizations or institutions; of good
moral character; and not have been convicted of any crime involving moral
turpitude.

MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING OF THE NATIONAL YOUTH
PARLIAMENT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC., SHOULD BE GIVEN PRIORITY IN
THE SELECTION OF OFFICIALS TO THE NYCPD HAVING PASSED THE SAME


QUALIFICATIONS STATED AS A DELEGATE TO THE NATIONAL YOUTH
PARLIAMENT.

x x Xx

SECTION 6. Section 10 of the same Act is hereby amended by deleting
paragraphs (c), (i) and (1) and add paragraph (r) and other succeeding paragraphs

to read as follows:

“Section 10. Functions of the NYCPD

(s)

1G)

xX xX Xx

TO PROVIDE PROPER REPRESENTATION OF THE YOUTH
SECTOR IN ALL GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS THAT HAVE
DIRECT AND INDIRECT FUNCTIONS THAT MAY AFFECT THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF YOUTH POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY
THE NYCPD.

TO INSTITUTIONALIZE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL
YOUTH PARLIAMENT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC, AND THE
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN FROM BARANGAY, MUNICIPAL,
CITY, PROVINCIAL, AND NATIONAL LEVELS FOR THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A SUSTAINED CONSULTATIVE
MECHANISM BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND THE YOUTH
SECTOR ON THE PROPER PLANNING AND EVALUATION OF
POLICIES, PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS AFFECTING THE
YOUTH.

TO ESTABLISH REGIONAL OFFICES THAT SHALL CONDUCT
MONITORING ACTIVITIES ON EXISTING YOUTH PROGRAMS
THROUGH THE CONDUCT OF REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL.
MEETINGS AND COORDINATE WITH LOCAL YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS IN THE REGION IN THE
PROMOTION OF YOUTH ADVOCACIES AND CONDUCT OF
LOCAL STUDIES ON THE CONDITION OF THE YOUTH IN THE
REGION.

SECTION 7. Section 11 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Section 11. The Secretariat and the Executive Director - [The Commission
shall organize a secretariat to be headed by an executive director who shall serve as
the chief operating officer.] THE NYCPD SHALL ORGANIZE A NATIONAL
SECRETARIAT FOR OPERATIONS THAT SHALL INCLUDE, INTERNATIONAL YOUTH


EXCHANGE, YOUTH POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH, YOUTH PROGRAM.
DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING AND YOUTH PROMOTIONS AND.
ADVOCACY THAT SHALL SUPERVISED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO SHALL
SERVE AS CHIE OPERATING OFFICER.

x ox Xx

SECTION 8, Section 15 has been added and rearrange the succeeding Section
of this Act to read as follows:

“Section 15, REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCILS - THERE SHALL BE
REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCILS ESTABLISHED NATIONWIDW COMPOSED OF THE
SAME AGENCIES REPRESENTED IN THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL WHEREIN
SUCH AGENCIES HAVE EXISTING REGIONAL OR SIMILAR STRUCTURES AND
CHAIRED BY THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN A
PARTICULAR REGION.

THE RAC SHALL MEET ONCE EVERY THREE (3) MONTHS OR AS MAYBE
NECESSARY UPON THE CALL OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE REGIONAL ADVISORY
COUNCIL. THE NYCPD, SHALL PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND THE
SECRETARIAT REQUIRED BY THE COUNCIL THROUGH THE REGIONAL OFFICES OF
THE NYCPD.

SECTION 9. Section 16 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Section 16, Appropriations - There is hereby authorized to be

appropriated the amount of [Fifty million pesos (P50,000,000)] ONE HUNDRED
FIFTY MILLION PESOS (P150,000,000.00) as additional funding for the NYCPD to be
charged against the unexpected contingency funds of the Office of the President.

x x XxX

SECTION 10. Section 17 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as.
follows:

“Section 17. Transfer of Assets, Properties and Funds - [Assets, properties,
and funds of the Pambansang Katipunan ng Kabataang Barangay and that of the
Presidential Council for Youth Affairs under the Office of the President pursuant to
Executive Order No. 274, series of 1987 and of all other youth-serving agencies
under said Office shall be transferred to the Commission. ASSETS, PROPERTIES
AND FUNDS OF THE NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO
‘THE NYCPD.

SECTION 11. Separability Clause - If any reasons or reasons, any part or
provision of this Act shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or
provisions thereof not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.


SECTION 12. Section 22 of this Act is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Section 22 Repealing Clause - [Presidential Decree Nos. 604 and 1191,
Executive Order No. 274, Series of 1987, and all other laws, decrees, rules and
regulations, other issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act
are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.] REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8044 AND ALL
OTHER LAWS, DECRESS, RULES AND REGULATIONS OTHER ISSUANCES OR PARTS
‘THEREOF WHICH ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THIS ACT ARE HEREBY REPEALED
OR MODIFIED ACCORDINGLY.

SECTION 13. Effectivity Clause - This Act shall take effect upon its
publication in at least one (1) national newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.