RA 8044: YOUTH IN NATION

BUILDING ACT JUNE 7,

1995
POLICY:

- THE STATE RECOGNIZES THE VITAL ROLE OF YOUTH IN NATION BUILDING.

-TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE AND COORDINATED

PROGRAM ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT.

-YOUTH, IS THE CRITICAL PERIOD IN A PERSON'S GROWTH AND

DEVELOPMENT FROM THE ONSET OF ADOLESCENCE TOWARDS THE PEAK OF
MATURE, SELF-RELIANT AND RESPONSIBLE ADULTHOOD COMPRISING THE
CONSIDERABLE SECTOR OF THE POPULATION FROM THE AGE OF FIFTEEN (15)
TO THIRTY (30) YEARS.
RA 8044: YOUTH IN NATION
BUILDING ACT JUNE 7,
1995
DEFINITION:
1. YOUTH - SHALL REFER TO THOSE PERSONS WHOSE AGES RANGE FROM
FIFTEEN (15) TO THIRTY (30) YEARS OLD;

2. YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS - SHALL REFER TO THOSE ORGANIZATIONS

WHOSE MEMBERSHIP/COMPOSITION ARE
YOUTH;
3. YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS - SHALL REFER TO THOSE REGISTERED
ORGANIZATIONS OR INSTITUTIONS WHOSE PRINCIPAL PROGRAMS,
PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES ARE YOUTH-ORIENTED AND YOUTH-RELATED;
RA 8044 - National Comprehensive
and Coordinated Program on Youth
Development:
1. PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF THE PHYSICAL, MORAL, SPIRITUAL,
INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF THE YOUTH TO THE END THAT
THE YOUTH REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE;

2. INCULCATION IN THE YOUTH OF PATRIOTISM, NATIONALISM AND OTHER

BASIC DESIRABLE VALUES TO INFUSE IN THEM FAITH IN THE CREATOR, BELIEF
IN THE SANCTITY OF LIFE AND DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON, CONVICTION
FOR THE STRENGTH AND UNITY OF THE FAMILY AND ADHERENCE TO TRUTH
AND JUSTICE;

 RA 8044 - National Comprehensive

and Coordinated Program on Youth
Development:
3. ENCOURAGEMENT OF YOUTH INVOLVEMENT IN CHARACTER-BUILDING AND
DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR CIVIC EFFICIENCY, STEWARDSHIP OF NATURAL
RESOURCES, AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTIVITY, AND AN
UNDERSTANDING OF WORLD ECONOMIC COMMITMENTS ON TARIFFS AND TRADE
AND PARTICIPATION IN STRUCTURES OF POLICY-MAKING AND PROGRAM
IMPLEMENTATION TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF POVERTY AND ACCELERATE
SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; AND

4. MOBILIZATION OF YOUTH'S ABILITIES, TALENTS AND SKILLS AND REDIRECTING

THEIR CREATIVITY, INVENTIVE GENIUS AND WELLSPRING OF ENTHUSIASM AND
HOPE FOR THE FREEDOM OF OUR PEOPLE FROM FEAR, HUNGER AND INJUSTICE.
RA 8044 National Youth
Commission.
Composition:

(A) A CHAIRMAN;
(B) ONE COMMISSIONER REPRESENTING LUZON;
(C) ONE COMMISSIONER REPRESENTING VISAYAS;
(D) ONE COMMISSIONER REPRESENTING MINDANAO;
(E) TWO (2) COMMISSIONERS TO BE CHOSEN AT LARGE; AND
(F) THE PRESIDENT OF THE PAMBANSANG KATIPUNAN NG MGA
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN, AS COMMISSIONER, WHO SHALL
SERVE IN AN EX OFFICIO CAPACITY.
RA 8044 National Youth
Commission.
:

AIZA Y. SEGEURA
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
OF THE NYC
RA 8044 National Youth
Commission.
Objectives:
THE OBJECTIVES OF THE NYC ARE:

(A) TO PROVIDE THE LEADERSHIP IN THE FORMULATION OF POLICIES AND IN THE SETTING
OF PRIORITIES AND DIRECTION OF ALL YOUTH PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
AND ACTIVITIES;

(B) TO ENCOURAGE WIDE AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF THE YOUTH IN ALL GOVERNMENT
AND NONGOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES AFFECTING THEM;

(C) TO HARNESS AND DEVELOP THE FULL POTENTIAL OF THE YOUTH AS PARTNERS IN
NATION-BUILDING; AND

(D) TO SUPPLEMENT GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS FOR YOUTH PROMOTION AND

DEVELOPMENT WITH FUNDS FROM OTHER SOURCES. NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION:
RA 8044 National Youth
Commission
Functions:
1. FORMULATE AND INITIATE THE NATIONAL POLICY OR POLICIES ON
YOUTH;

2. TO PLAN, IMPLEMENT, AND OVERSEE A NATIONAL INTEGRATED

YOUTH PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM;

3. TO ADMINISTER YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAMS AS WELL AS MONITOR

AND COORDINATE ALL FOREIGN-SPONSORED YOUTH PROGRAMS AND
PROJECTS SUCH AS THE SHIP FOR SOUTHEAST ASIA YOUTH PROGRAM
AND OTHER SIMILAR EXCHANGES AND GOODWILL MISSIONS;
RA 8044 National Youth
Commission
Functions:
4. TO ALLOCATE RESOURCES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF YOUTH
PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS;

5. TO EXTEND AND PROVIDE SUPPORT OR ASSISTANCE TO DESERVING

YOUTH AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS;

6. TO REGISTER, ESTABLISH AND/OR FACILITATE AND HELP IN THE

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS AND YOUTH-SERVING
ORGANIZATIONS;
RA 8044 National Youth
Commission
Functions:
7. TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FORA, SYMPOSIA AND
ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FORUM,
ASIAN YOUTH COUNCIL, ASEAN YOUTH FORUM, UNITED
NATIONS COMMISSION FOR INTERNATIONAL YOUTH YEAR (IYY) AND
OTHER SIMILAR BODIES; AND

8. TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND A NATIONAL SECRETARIAT FOR THE

SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN NATIONAL FEDERATION PURSUANT TO R.
A. NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE.
RA 8044 National Youth
Commission.
Programs/Activities:
1. SHIP FOR SOUTHEAST ASIAN YOUTH PROGRAM (SSEAYP) IS
AN ANNUAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM STARTED IN
1974 AS A JOINT STATEMENT BETWEEN ASEAN MEMBERS
COUNTRIES AND JAPAN. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM IS
TO PROMOTE FRIENDSHIP AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING
AMONG THEM AND THE LOCAL YOUTH IN THEIR RESPECTIVE
COUNTRIES.
RA 8044 National Youth
Commission.
Programs/Activities:
2. TEN ACCOMPLISHED YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS (TAYO) IS AN
ANNUAL SEARCH AND RECOGNITION PROGRAM FOR
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY YOUTH AND YOUTH-
SERVING ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE. THE AWARDEES
RECEIVES PRIZES THAT WOULD ENABLE THEM TO SUSTAIN
THEIR CURRENT EFFORTS OR DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT NEW
PROGRAM.
3. GOVERNMENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM NYC ARRANGES FOR OTHER
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND PRIVATE COMPANIES TO HIRE OUT-OF-
SCHOOL YOUTH, UNEMPLOYED YOUTH AS INTERNS WHO RECEIVE A
MONTHLY STIPEND EQUIVALENT TO 75% OF THE MINIMUM WAGE.
RA 8044 National Youth
Commission.
Programs/Activities:
4. NATIONAL YOUTH PARLIAMENT A 3-DAY CONVENTION OF
YOUTH LEADERS EVERY TWO (2) YEARS WHEREIN POLICY
RECOMMENDATIONS ARE FORMULATED TO ADDRESS YOUTH
ISSUES AND SERVES AS GOVERNMENT GUIDE IN POLICY
FORMULATION AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT.

5. MINDANAO 2020 NYC PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT ADVOCACY PROGRAM.

IT IS A COMPREHENSIVE ADVOCACY-TRAINING PROGRAM ON CULTURE,
PEACE, HUMAN RIGHTS AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE. IT AIMS TO ADVANCE
THE PROMOTION OF PEACE, RESPECT FOR ENVIRONMENT, RIGHTS OF
CHILDREN, YOUTH , WOMEN AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES.
ACCESSING THE NATIONAL YOUTH
COMMISSION SERVICES.

IN NUMBERS THERE
IS POWER
ROLE OF YOUTH IN NATION BUILDING
LOCAL LEVEL (CIVIC AND PUBLIC
AFFAIRS):
1. YOUTH CAMPS/CONVENTIONS/FORA';

2. COASTAL CLEAN-UP ACTIVITY;

3. TREE PLANTING ACTIVITY/ARBOR DAY;
4. CAMPAIGN AGAINST DRUG ABUSE;
5. LOCAL TOURISM PROMOTION;
6. CREATE AWARENESS/CAMPAIGN AGAINST CHILD/YOUTH ABUSES;
7. SUPPORTING/ADVOCATING OTHER ORGANIZATIONS CAUSE;
8. PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL (MUNICIPAL/BARANGAY) CIVIC FIESTA;
9. AS MEMBER OF THE KATIPUNAN NG KABATAAN; AND
10. OTHER ACTIVITIES ADVOCATING FOR THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF
YOUTHS WELFARE .
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10741
JAN. 15, 2016
THE SANGGUNIANG
KABATAAN REFORM ACT OF
2015