Nov 25: National Youth Climate Action Day

Section 13, Article II of the 1987 Constitution requires the State to promote and protect the youth’s well-being and inculcate patriotism and nationalism while encouraging youth involvement in public and civic affairs.
Section 16, Article II of the 1987 Constitution directs the State to protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature.
Republic Act No. 8044 (Youth in Nation-Building Act of 1995) establishes the National Youth Commission (NYC) to provide leadership in policy formulation and to harness and develop youth as partners in nation-building.
Republic Act No. 9729 (Climate Change Act of 2009) mainstreams climate risk reduction into government policy formulation and creates the Climate Change Commission (CCC) as the sole policy-making body coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating government climate change programs and action plans.

The proclamation frames youth involvement as essential to nation-building and links youth participation with environmental protection and climate action.
The proclamation highlights the national need to address natural-disaster risk and vulnerability through climate-resilient and climate-smart lifestyles.
The proclamation ties yearly observance to the National Climate Change Action Plan agenda for 2011 to 2028.
The proclamation connects the youth agenda to disaster risk reduction and management and climate change initiatives, including humanitarian response for the youth in times of calamities.
The proclamation anchors advocacy on the #NowPH (Not on our Watch) campaign, described as a comprehensive advocacy on climate action that empowers youth to raise public consciousness on climate change science and climate-smart living.

The President declares November 25 of every year as the National Day for Youth in Climate Action.
The NYC, in coordination with the CCC and other concerned agencies, determines the theme for each yearly observance.
The NYC, in coordination with the CCC and other concerned agencies, identifies the programs, projects, and activities for the yearly observance and celebration.

The proclamation directs all other agencies and instrumentalities of the National Government, including government-owned or -controlled corporations, to coordinate with the NYC in line with the proclamation’s aims.
The proclamation directs local government units (LGUs) to collaborate with the NYC in advocating and implementing programs and activities pursuant to the proclamation.
The proclamation encourages the private sector to collaborate and cooperate with the NYC in advocating and implementing programs and activities pursuant to the proclamation.
Coordination and cooperation are centered on youth advocacy and implementation activities connected to climate action.

The proclamation vests primary yearly planning authority in the NYC.
The CCC participates in coordinating the theme and in identifying programs, projects, and activities for the yearly observance.
Other concerned agencies participate in coordination with the NYC and the CCC for theme and activity identification.

The proclamation is formally executed with the signature of BENIGNO S. AQUINO III and the affixation of the seal of the Republic of the Philippines.
The proclamation is done in the City of Manila on November 12, 2015.
The proclamation takes effect through its declaration of November 25 of every year as the national observance day.