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The policy is to (1) recognize the vital role of youth in nation-building and promote/protect their well-being (physical, moral, spiritual, social); (2) inculcate patriotism and nationalism and encourage youth involvement in public and civic affairs; and (3) ensure that the National Comprehensive and Coordinated Program on Youth Development is based on principles such as promoting all-round youth well-being, reinforcing values (including faith in the Creator and dignity of the human person), encouraging civic efficiency/character-building, reducing poverty through youth participation in policy structures, and mobilizing youth abilities for freedom from fear, hunger, and injustice.
“Youth” refers to persons aged 15 to 30 years.
Youth Organizations are organized groups whose membership/composition consists of youth (15–30). Youth-Serving Organizations are institutions whose principal programs/projects/activities are youth-oriented and/or youth-related.
“Commission” refers to the National Youth Commission. “Commission Proper” refers to the Chairperson and Commissioners acting as a body.
It is the development program of the government for the youth, to be set in a four-year MTYDP, aligned and complementary to the Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan for the corresponding period.
The components include: (1) a four-year MTYDP aligned with the Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan, updated every three years; (2) a National Study on the Situation of the Youth (pre- and post-approval of R.A. 8044, updated every three years); (3) a National Review, Evaluation and Reform of youth service organizations (pre- and post-approval, updated every three years); (4) activities to operationalize implementing structures and support youth participation in global activities like World Youth Day; (5) a comprehensive, coordinated nationwide service delivery system using reviewed/reformed existing services and introducing innovative services based on pilot projects; and (6) participation of Filipino youth in Biennial World Youth Day starting 1997 in Paris and every two years thereafter.
The Commission Proper includes the Chairperson, two Commissioners chosen at large, Commissioners representing Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, and the President of the Pambansang Katipunan ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan (PKSK) as an ex-officio member.
Chairperson: not more than 45 years old; appointive Commissioners: not more than 40 years old at any time during incumbency. Both must be natural-born citizens, of good moral character, have occupied positions of responsibility/leadership in duly registered youth/youth-serving organizations or institutions, and must not have been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude.
(1) Chairperson and at-large Commissioners: appointed by the President from nominees submitted by youth organizations/institutions with national constituencies. (2) Regional Commissioners (Luzon/Visayas/Mindanao): appointed by the President from nominees submitted by organizations/institutions with regional constituencies.
The ex-officio Commissioner is the PKSK President; appointed by the President upon his election as PKSK President, serving for a term co-extensive with his term as PKSK President.
First Chairperson and Commissioners: 4 years. Succeeding Chairperson and two at-large Commissioners: 3 years with reappointment for another term. Regional commissioners: 3 years with the same scheme described for succeeding commissioners (3-year term with reappointment).
The Commission is independent and autonomous, with the status of a national agency attached to the Office of the President. It exercises corporate powers and is the sole policy-making and coordinating body for all youth-related institutions, programs, projects, and activities of the government.
Examples include: appointing and disciplining personnel (subject to civil service laws); adopting a seal; entering into contracts; acquiring/disposing of property; accepting donations/grants; ensuring implementation by government agencies of their youth development projects as indicated in budgets; suing and being sued; and performing acts incident/required by its creation.
Quorum exists only when at least four (4) Commissioners are physically present. Decisions are arrived at by majority vote in a meeting with quorum.
If the Chairperson is temporarily unable/incapacitated, he may designate in writing a Commissioner-in-charge, automatically revoked upon his return. If there is permanent vacancy due to death, permanent disability, removal, or resignation, Commissioners elect a Commissioner-in-charge until a new Chairperson is appointed. For permanent vacancy in Commissioners’ office, the Commission informs the Office of the President within 30 days from actual knowledge.
He is the chief operating officer and head of the Secretariat; advises/assists the Chairperson; supervises operational activities; coordinates programs/projects; proposes specific resource allocations; submits periodic and annual reports; provides admin/technical staff support; interprets laws/rules affecting operations and gives legal advice; supervises field offices; acts as Commission Secretary for meetings; and performs other assigned duties.
It is constituted by the Commission; convenes every two years in regular session; delegates must meet criteria including age (not more than 30 on election/convening day), good moral character, ability to read/write, and no conviction for crimes involving moral turpitude; it studies/discusses youth concerns, formulates a legislative agenda on youth matters to recommend to the Commission and other agencies, creates task forces between sessions, and serves as official coordinators in their areas. It reports proceedings, declarations, and resolutions to the Commission at the end of each regular session.
It is chaired by the Secretary of DECS and includes various cabinet secretaries (DBM, DSWD, DILG, DA, DOLE, DENR), the NEDA Chairman, PCSO Chairman, PSC Chairman, and the Chairmen of Senate and House Committees dealing with youth and sports development. It meets once every three months or as often as necessary upon call of the Chairman.
No money shall be paid out of the Commission’s funds except under authority of a Commission resolution or as part of regular operations, subject to availability of funds. Disbursement must follow the pertinent rules governing public funds.