Philippine Philippine ConstitutionConstitution

“The state recognizes the vital role of the youth in

nation-building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual,

intellectual, and social well-being. It shall

inculcate in the youth patriotism and

nationalism, and encourage their

involvement in public and civic affairs.”

Article III, Section 13

Republic Act 8044Republic Act 8044Republic Act 8044Republic Act 8044An act creating the

NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION,

establishing a national comprehensive and

coordinated program on youth development, appropriating funds

therefore, and for other purposes.

sole policy-coordinating agency of The government on youth development

sole policy-coordinating agency of The government on youth development

development

VisionVisionVisionVision

The proactiveauthorityin youth

NYC shall be the leader in providing a framework for youth development and shall ensure the:

• formulation of relevant policies;• innovation and coordination of programs;•harmonization of multi-sectoral efforts

MissionMissionMissionMission

…. geared toward greater participation, promotion and

protection of the Filipino youth.

…. geared toward greater participation, promotion and

protection of the Filipino youth.

MMandateandateMMandateandateThrusts Thrusts &&

• Program Monitoring and EvaluationProgram Monitoring and Evaluation• Research, Policy and AdvocacyResearch, Policy and Advocacy• Youth Action CenterYouth Action Center

MMandateandateMMandateandateThrusts Thrusts &&

StatementsStatementsStatementsStatementsPolicyPolicy&&

The quality of and access The quality of and access to education must be to education must be

improved, and students improved, and students should be empowered to should be empowered to

participate actively inside participate actively inside and outside the school.and outside the school.

EducationEducationEducationEducation

EmploymentEmploymentEmploymentEmployment

The rights of all young The rights of all young workers should be workers should be protected.protected.

The entrepreneurial spirit The entrepreneurial spirit

of the Filipino youth of the Filipino youth

should be cultivated.should be cultivated.

The SK should be strengthened through proper reform measures and should fulfill their role as the focal point of the youth sector in the barangays.

ValuesValues

The youth should be empowered to be role models for each other.

They should strive to work towards a better Philippines starting from

their own communities.

ParticipationParticipation

HealthHealthHealthHealthAdolescent and youth Adolescent and youth

development should be development should be supported with supported with

emphasis on adolescent emphasis on adolescent reproductive reproductive

health and a narcotics-health and a narcotics-free free

lifestyle for the youth.lifestyle for the youth.

with Special Needswith Special Needs

Equal opportunities and Equal opportunities and

proper treatment should be proper treatment should be accorded to the youth no accorded to the youth no

matter what special matter what special circumstance they may be circumstance they may be

in.in.

YouthYouth

Unity in diversity should be promoted.

Unity in diversity should be promoted.

EnvironmentEnvironmentEnvironmentEnvironment

Youth volunteerism for Youth volunteerism for the protection and the protection and preservation of the preservation of the

environment shall begin environment shall begin in the communities and in the communities and

schools.schools.

OfficialsOfficialsOfficialsOfficialsNNYYCC

NationalNationalYouthYouth

CommissionCommission

Ariel Joseph M. ArcillasEx-officio CommissionerSK National Federation President

Paolo Benigno A. Aquino,IVChairperson and Chief Executive

Officer

Atty. Marc-Fabian B. Castrodes

Commissioner-at-LargeRichard Alvin M. NaluptaCommissioner –at-Large

Araceli S. AvesCommissioner representing Visayas

Christopher Lawrence S. Arnuco, Jr.Commissioner representing Mindanao

Raul Dominic I. BadillaExecutive Director and Chief Operations Officer

Ares C. GoyenaCommissioner representing Luzon

OfficialsOfficialsOfficialsOfficialsNNYYCC

NYCNYCProgramsProgramsProgramsPrograms

Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO)Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO)TAYO recognizes and awards outstanding youth

organizations, clubs and societies who have been helping their communities..

NYCNYCProgramsProgramsProgramsPrograms

Presidential Youth Fellowship Program (PYFP)Presidential Youth Fellowship Program (PYFP)Every summer, the Presidential Youth Fellowship Program Every summer, the Presidential Youth Fellowship Program provides a venue for young people to directly be involved provides a venue for young people to directly be involved with government by interning with high-level government with government by interning with high-level government officialsofficials

National Youth Parliament (NYP)National Youth Parliament (NYP)The NYP is a convention of youth leaders wherein The NYP is a convention of youth leaders wherein policy recommendations are formulated to address policy recommendations are formulated to address youth issues, and serve as government's guide in youth issues, and serve as government's guide in policy formulation and program developmentpolicy formulation and program development

NYCNYCProgramsProgramsProgramsPrograms

Youth Entrepreneurship ProgramYouth Entrepreneurship ProgramA program that enables the youth to become entrepreneurs A program that enables the youth to become entrepreneurs

through business training and mentorship with the provision through business training and mentorship with the provision of a loan facility to pave the way for the development of more of a loan facility to pave the way for the development of more

young entrepreneurs in the contryside.young entrepreneurs in the contryside.

Government Internship Program (GIP)Government Internship Program (GIP)NYC arranges for other government agencies and private NYC arranges for other government agencies and private

companies to hire out-of-school and/or unemployed youth companies to hire out-of-school and/or unemployed youth as interns who receive a montly stipend and some trainings as interns who receive a montly stipend and some trainings

form the institutions they serve in.form the institutions they serve in.

BANG! Anti-Drug CampaignBANG! Anti-Drug CampaignA new concept in drug abuse prevention focusing on A new concept in drug abuse prevention focusing on youth peer (barkada) groups.youth peer (barkada) groups.

NYCNYCProgramsProgramsProgramsPrograms

Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program (SSEAYP)Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program (SSEAYP)An annual youth exchange program that provides the youth An annual youth exchange program that provides the youth

with the opportunity to visit ASEAN countries and Japan, with the opportunity to visit ASEAN countries and Japan, establish friendship with their counterparts, and share in the establish friendship with their counterparts, and share in the

rich culture of our region.rich culture of our region.

Youth Organization Registration Program (YORP)Youth Organization Registration Program (YORP)The NYC encourages youth organizations to register and be The NYC encourages youth organizations to register and be

listed in our directory of youth organizations. We regularly listed in our directory of youth organizations. We regularly share information and opportunities with our registered share information and opportunities with our registered

organizations.organizations.Youth Information CentersYouth Information CentersThe NYC partners with local colleges and The NYC partners with local colleges and universities to serve as channels of information universities to serve as channels of information from NYC and other partner agencies to Filipino from NYC and other partner agencies to Filipino youth nationwide.youth nationwide.