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

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO.__ 2642

Introduced by Honorable Elenita Milagros Ermita-Buhain

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish a Youth Development and Training Center in
every city and municipality in the country, amending for the purpose Republic
Act (RA) No. 8044 and appropriating funds therefor.

Section 13, Article II of the 1987 Constitution provides that “7he 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.”

Pursuant to this, the government enacted in 1995 RA 8044, otherwise
known as the “Youth in Nation-Building Act.” Said law created the National
Youth Commission and established the “National Comprehensive and
Coordinated Program on Youth Development.” The Commission is responsible
for youth entrepreneurship guidance, career navigation, professional
development, employment advancement, research, public participation and
travel and voluntary service. In order to perform these duties, the Commission,
under Section 10 of RA 8044, is mandated to “establish such organizational
structures including regional offices as may be required to carry out its
functions.” At present, the Commission has few area offices located in different
regions in the country, with each office serving as many as two to three regions
at the same time.

According to a report made by the Department of Labor and Employment
in May 2013, majority of the Philippine population or 33% of the 92.34 Million
Filipinos (2010 Census of Population and Housing) consists of the youth —
those who are 30 years old and below. By 2015, the total number of young
Filipinos is expected to rise to 61Million, The National Statistical Coordination
Board likewise stated that the Philippines has one of the youngest populations
in Southeast Asia with a median age of 23 years. Given these numbers, the
government must reiterate its declared policy as enshrined in the Constitution
and provide more measures to effectively implement the objectives of RA 8044.

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The existing area offices in every 2 to 3 regions are not enough to cater to the
needs of the Filipino youth.

The National Youth Commission is the lead agency that is responsible
for formulating, implementing and monitoring strategies and activities that
respond to the youth’s most pressing issues, concerns and needs. Establishing a
Youth Development and Training Center in every city and municipality
nationwide will make it easier for the Commission to effectively carry out its
mandate and help increase the level of participation of youth in governance,
nation-building and community development.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

ELENITA hae ERMITA-BUHAIN


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

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2642

Introduced by Honorable Elenita Milagros Ermita-Buhain

ANACT
ESTABLISHING A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND
CENTER IN EVERY CITY AND MUNICIPALITY IN TH
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT 8044,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “YOUTH IN NATION-BUILDING
ACT” AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Section 10 of Republic Act No. 8044 is hereby amended to
read as follows:

“SEC. 10. Functions of the Commission. — The objectives of
the Commission are:

a) To formulate and initiate the national policy or
policies on youth;

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i) To establish such organizational structures including

[regional offices] A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING

CENTER IN EVERY CITY AND MUNICIPALITY IN THE


COUNTRY [as may be required to effectively carry out its
functions];
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SEC. 2. Section 19 of the same Act is also hereby amended to read as
follows:

“SEC. 19. Presidential Land Grant.

The provisions of any existing law to the contrary
notwithstanding, the President may, upon the authority of
Congress, grant by donation, sale, lease, or otherwise to the
Commission, portion of the land of the public domain as may be
necessary for the establishment of A youth development and
training center[s] in [all regions of] EVERY CITY AND
MUNICIPALITY IN the country and for the accomplishment of
any of its purposes.”

SEC, 3. A new section to be denominated as Section 19-A is hereby
added after Section 19, to read as follows:

“SEC. 19-A. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING

CENTERS. — THE COMMISSION SHALL ESTABLISH A
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING CENTER IN
EVERY CITY AND MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTRY. FOR.
THIS PURPOSE, THE COMMISSION SHALL ASSIGN,
DESIGNATE, DETAIL OR APPOINT A CENTER

COORDINATOR AND, WHENEVER NECESSARY,


ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL TO ASSIST THE CENTER

COORDINATOR.

THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING

CENTER SHALL OPERATE AS A MULTI-PURPOSE CENTER

WHICH MAY SERVE AS FOLLOWS:

A. GENERAL INFORMATION AND LIAISON CENTER

FOR THE YOUTH;

B. RECREATIONAL OR COMMUNITY SERVICE

FACILITY;

C. LIVELIHOOD AND SKILLS TRAINING VENUE; OR
D. YOUTH DESK.
YOUTH AND DEVELOPMENT TRAINING CENTERS

SHALL ALSO SERVE AS VENUE TO FACILITATE AND

EXPEDITE THE DELIVERY OF YOUTH RELATED

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN THE RESPECTIVE LOCAL

GOVERNMENT UNITS OR FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE

NECESSARY TO ATTAIN THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS ACT.”

SEC. 4. The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall
be charged to the appropriations for the National Youth Commission.
Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for its continued implementation
shall be charged against the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 5. The National Youth Commission shall, in coordination with the

Secretary of Social Welfare and Development and Secretary of the Interior and


Local Government, formulate the necessary rules and regulations to carry out
the provisions of this Act.

SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,