QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 274)
The EO cites Section 13, Article II of the 1987 Constitution, which recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building and requires the State to promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being; inculcate patriotism and nationalism; and encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs.
It is created under the Office of the President.
The Council is composed of a Chairman and four (4) members, all appointed by the President.
They must be at least 21 years old but not older than 30 years old, of good moral character, not convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude, and must have occupied a position or responsibility and leadership in established youth organizations.
They serve at the pleasure of the President.
Examples include: (1) recommending youth development projects and programs to the Office of the President; (2) communicating and consulting with proper departments on matters within each department’s areas of interest; (3) setting up consultative mechanisms for dialogue with the youth sector; (4) conducting research and studies on youth-related matters; (5) reviewing existing laws/policies/programs relating to youth and recommending action; (6) requesting assistance and recommendations from departments/agencies; and more.
It tasks the Council to set up a consultative mechanism providing a forum for continuing dialogue between the government and the youth sector for proper planning and evaluation of programs and projects affecting the youth.
It may participate in international functions requiring youth participation and implement foreign-sponsored youth projects that are endorsed and assigned to it by the Office of the President; it also facilitates and coordinates implementation in the Philippines of international youth programs endorsed and assigned by the Office of the President.
It may request the assistance and recommendations of any department, agency, or office.
It can establish and endorse organizational structure and staffing patterns; appoint necessary administrative and subordinate personnel subject to existing laws and regulations; and suspend, dismiss, or discipline employees for cause, or approve/disapprove appointment, transfer, or detail of employees, subject to existing laws and regulations.
It must approve and submit reports on progress and accomplishments and submit the Council’s annual and supplemental budgets to the Office of the President.
The President appoints the Chief Executive Officer upon the recommendation of the Council; the CEO is answerable to the Council members.
He/she implements Council policies, programs, and decisions; supervises Council operations and internal affairs in close coordination with Council members; attends to administrative and technical needs; maintains organizational structure and staffing patterns; provides periodic performance and accomplishments reports and recommends resource allocations; recommends annual and supplemental budgets for consideration/approval by Council members; and performs other functions authorized by the Council.
The Kabataang Barangay National Secretariat created under Executive Order No. 841 (Oct. 28, 1982), the Youth Development Affairs, and the Secretariat on Youth Affairs are abolished.
A committee chaired by the Council’s Chairman, composed of representatives of DECS, DSWD, DLG, and NMYC, to oversee winding up and disposition of assets, properties, records, and equipment.
They are transferred to the Council; the amounts transferred are to be used for the Council’s current operating expenses, and thereafter the Council’s approved budget is included in the General Appropriations Act.
They are transferred to the Council.
It repeals or modifies any laws, orders, issuances, rules, and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the EO; it also states that it takes effect immediately.