Manpower and Out-of-School Youth Dev Act

Social legislation focused on caring for, training, and developing human resources.
Aims to establish institutions and formulate integrated plans, programs, and projects.
Ensures efficient allocation, accelerated development, and optimum utilization of manpower and out-of-school youth.
Promotes civic efficiency and strengthens family life.

"Manpower": portion of the population with actual or potential capability to contribute to production of goods and services.
"Out-of-school youth": individuals aged 12 to 17 years not enrolled in formal academic or vocational training recognized by the government.

Created under the Office of the President.
Composed of ex-officio members: Secretary of Labor (Chairman), Secretary of Education (Vice-Chairman), Chairman of National Economic Council, Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Secretary of Social Welfare, Secretary of Community Development, Chairman of National Science Development Board.
Director-General of the Council as non-voting member.
Private sector members appointed by the President (with Commission on Appointments' consent): 2 industry representatives, 2 labor representatives, 2 family and youth organization representatives.
Members serve 3-year terms, receive per diems and travel expenses.
Council meets as often as necessary, not exceeding 30 times per year.

Formulate integrated, comprehensive, long-term plans for manpower and out-of-school youth development.
Organize voluntary training centers, programs, and projects to achieve objectives.
Establish National Manpower Skills Center for research and demonstration.
Set policies and standards for manpower and youth training.
Conduct studies on population and labor force characteristics.
Administer existing manpower and development programs across government.
Enter agreements with foreign/international organizations for training.
Evaluate human resource development outputs to align with economic development plans.
Provide training assistance to employers upon petition, ensuring trainees are likely to be employed after training.
Submit annual reports to the President and Congress.
Perform other necessary functions to fulfill national policy.

Headed by a Director-General appointed by the President with Council recommendation and Commission on Appointments consent.
Director-General holds rank and salary of undersecretary, serves a 10-year term.
Secretariat includes Office of Manpower Planning and Development, Office of Out-of-School Youth Development, and National Manpower Skills Center.
Directors of offices and Skills Center hold bureau director rank, subject to civil service rules.
Qualification requirements include natural-born citizenship, age 35-50, master's degree or equivalent, and experience.

Manpower Training Consultative Board: up to 10 members, provides technical guidance, accreditation standards, includes representatives from labor and industry.
Youth Consultative Board: up to 10 members, provides guidance on youth training and development, includes Women and Minors Bureau director.
Boards’ honoraria and expenses determined by the Council.
Secretariat may seek technical guidance from experts as needed.

Established in provinces and chartered cities with Council approval.
Committees exclude members from the Armed Forces or Philippine Constabulary.
Responsible for accelerated manpower training, youth projects, and manpower needs assessment locally.
Membership includes local development board head (chair), training center head (vice-chair), industry leader, labor leader, and civic/education leader.
Members serve 3-year terms, receive per diems and travel expenses.

Department of Labor's Office of Manpower Services assists the Council.
Tasks include measuring unemployment, conducting labor surveys and occupational studies.
Establish and maintain national register of trained technicians and skilled manpower.
Local employment offices organized under Department of Labor supervision.

Director-General appoints personnel subject to civil service rules.
Permanent appointments require successful completion of relevant career development courses.
Competitive examinations by Civil Service Commission and Council required one year post-Act approval.
Emphasis on selection based on superior performance standards.

To avoid duplication and waste, current government training programs not covered by this Act shall be discontinued.
Funds used in existing programs revert to their respective offices.

Initial appropriation of P20 million for Act implementation.
Allocation includes:
- P2 million for personnel and maintenance.
- P6 million for establishing National Manpower and Skills Center.
- P6 million for manpower training centers locally.
- P6 million for out-of-school youth center operations.
Subsequent necessary funds included in General Appropriations Act.

Repeals all inconsistent laws, including Executive Orders No. 83 (1967) and No. 53 (1966).