National Youth Commission (Philippines)

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National Youth Commission
Pambansang Komisyon sa Kabataan
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Agency overview
FormedJune 30, 1995 (1995-06-30)
Jurisdiction Government of the Philippines
Headquarters3rd Floor West Insula Building, West Avenue, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Annual budget₱156.65 million (2023) [1]
Agency executives
Parent agency Department of the Interior and Local Government
Website www.nyc.gov.ph

The National Youth Commission (Filipino : Pambansang Komisyon sa Kabataan), also known as the NYC, is a government agency in the Philippines that specifically addresses issues surrounding the Filipino youth. It was founded on June 30, 1995, via Republic Act 8044 or the "Youth in Nation-Building Act of 1995". [2]

Contents

The NYC is the Philippine government's sole policy-making body on youth affairs, but also coordinates and implements programs designed to respond to and raise awareness on youth issues. Its mandate is enshrined in the 1987 Philippine Constitution: "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." [3]

History

During the Marcos administration, government supervision on youth affairs fell under the Kabataang Barangay National Secretariat, the Youth Development Affairs, and the Secretariat on Youth Affairs. Under the Cory Aquino administration, these were abolished and functions were carried over to the Presidential Council for Youth Affairs (PCYA). [4]

The NYC was founded on June 30, 1995, through Republic Act 8044 or the "Youth in Nation-Building Act of 1995", mandating it to be the "policy-making coordinating body of all youth-related institutions, programs, projects and activities of the government." [5]

On July 4, 2016, NYC was among the 12 agencies, formerly from the Office of the President reassigned to the Office of the Cabinet Secretary, based on Executive Order #1 issued by President Rodrigo Duterte. [6] On October 31, 2018, the Commission, through Executive Order No. 67, was transferred to the Department of the Interior and Local Government along with the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos and the Philippine Commission on Women as part of the reorganization of the Office of the Cabinet Secretary.

Mandate

The agency's mandates are specified under RA 8044 ("Youth in Nation-Building Act of 1995") and RA 10742 ("SK Reform Act of 2015"). [4] [7]

National Youth Parliament

The agency convenes the National Youth Parliament (NYP) every two years. [8] The NYP is a 3-day convention of youth leaders wherein policy recommendations are formulated to address youth issues, and serve as the government’s guide in policy formulation and program development. Started in 1996, youth leaders gather every two years to share ideas and gain valuable insights and networks to aid them in their youth development efforts. [9] [10] The most recent parliament was held last October 2018 in Davao City, where it caught controversies due to alleged electioneering. [11]

Sangguniang Kabataan

The agency serves as the National Secretariat of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK), local youth councils in the Philippines. The agency conducts mandatory continuing program for elected SK officials and coordinates with relevant government agencies for policies involving the SK and Local Youth Development Offices. [7] In coordination with various youth groups, the agency spearheaded efforts for the passage of RA 10742 in 2018. [7]

Chairperson Ice Seguerra, 2016-2018 Loyola Memorial Park Marikina City (Rizal Province; 2023-08-13) E911a 05.jpg
Chairperson Ice Seguerra, 2016-2018

Youth Development Program

The agency is mandated to formulate, approve, and implement Medium-Term Youth Development Program (MTYDP) every three years. Currently, the MTYDP in place is called the Philippine Youth Development Plan for 2017-2022. [12] It is also mandated to conduct a study on the situation of the youth sector every three years to identify priority needs, prevailing attitudes, and gaps in service delivery. Its most recent study is entitled the National Youth Assessment Study (NYAS) conducted in 2015. [13]

Youth Organizations & Volunteer Program

The agency contributes to the development and proliferation of youth organizations in the country. [14] The agency's Youth Organization Registration Program (YORP) was launched to register, help, and facilitate the establishment of youth organizations and youth-serving organizations. [15]

The agency also founded the Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO) Awards, an annual search and recognition program for outstanding contributions made by youth and youth-serving organizations nationwide. [16] Under the term of NYC Chairperson Ronald Cardema, the agency stopped sponsoring the award-giving program establish the "President Rodrigo Roa Duterte Youth Leadership Awards", which did not materialize. [17]

The National Youth Volunteer Program, initially established to mobilize youth volunteers for the 2005 Southeast Asian Games, is now an ongoing platform for volunteer training and mobilization for various activities nationwide. [15]


Composition

The agency is headed by one Chairperson, three Commissioners representing Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, and two Commissioners-at-large. Its secretariat is headed by an Executive Director who concurrently serves as Chief Operation Officer. These officials serve for a term of three years, with reappointment for another term.

Officials of the National Youth Commission
ChairpersonCommissionersFromToAppointed by
Amina Rasul-BernardoCesar B. Chavez

Jorge Bernardo Mitra

Celine Madamba

Jose Ribomapil Holganza

Aquilino Pimentel III

Richard Alvin Nalupta

Anselmo Adriano (SK National Federation President)

19951998 Fidel V. Ramos
Cesar B. Chavez Herbert C. Bautista

Evans Pino

Celine Madamba

Jorge Bernardo Mitra

Rudy Caneda

19982001 Joseph Estrada
Mabel Villarica Mamba

JV Ejercito (Honorary Chairperson)

Richard Gomez

Alberto Munoz

20012001
(Vacant)Herbert Bautista

Evans Pino

Girlie Amarillo

Jimmy Yaokasin

Pendatun Disimba

Paolo Benigno Aquino IV

Dennis Cunanan

20012003 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV Richard Alvin Nalupta

Benjie Oliva

Marc Castrodes

Christopher Lawrence Arnuco

Joseph Ariel Arcillas

Araceli Aves

Dino Badilla

20032006
Richard Alvin NaluptaPriscilla Marie Abante- Barquia

Christopher Lawrence Arnuco

Ares Goyena

Milton Isagani Mendador

Jane Censoria Cajes

Benjie Oliva

Hany Camid

Raul Dominic Badilla

RJ Belmonte

Apolonio Maleniza

Mike Acebedo Lopez

20062008
Christopher Lawrence ArnucoPrecilla Marie Abante

Steve Laurence Arquiza

Benjie Oliva

Jane Censoria Cajes

Gabriel Louise Del Rosario

Lesley Cordero

Earl Saavedra

20082011
Leon Flores IIIErwin Andaya

Percival Vilar Cendaña

Georgina Nava

Earl Pioquinto Saavedra

Gregorio Ramon "Gio" A. Tingson

20112014 Benigno C. Aquino III
Gregorio Ramon "Gio" A. TingsonPercival Vilar Cendaña

Jose Rafael S. Cruz

Jose Sixto "Dingdong" Dantes

JP Peñol

Earl Pioquinto Saavedra

Shierwin Taay

20142016
Cariza "Ice" Suguerra Paul Anthony Pangilinan

James Cesar Ventura

Rhea Penaflor

Ronald Gian Carlo Cardema

Nielex Tupas

20162018 Rodrigo Duterte
Ronald Gian Carlo L. Cardema Paul Anthony Pangilinan

James Cesar Ventura

Victor Del Rosario

Julius Gutierrez

20182019
Ryan R. EnriquezLaurence Diestro

James Cesar Ventura

Paul Anthony Pangilinan

Victor A. Del Rosario

Julius Gutierrez

20192022

Controversies

Electioneering in the 12th National Youth Parliament

In October 2018, the 12th National Youth Parliament held in Davao City was met by a series of controversies. First, then-NYC Chairperson Ronald Cardema was criticized for openly accusing youth groups Kabataan Partylist and Anakbayan as communist recruiters during the program's orientation.

On the first day of the event, the program was suspended to accommodate then-senatorial candidate Bong Go, who discussed his campaign platform and invited delegates to support his campaign. Delegates were asked to do the "Duterte fist-pump" pose during a photo opportunity, while SK Federation Presidents were invited to celebrate with Go in the evening. [11] In response, delegates passed a resolution barring politicians from using the event for political campaigns. Likewise, various youth groups and alumni of the parliament released statements criticizing the agency. In a Facebook post, Go denied allegations that he attended the event for his political campaign. [11]

NYC Employees Association controversy

On March 23, 2020, the agency released a statement addressed to Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, manifesting its support for the immediate passage of a legislative measure granting additional powers to President Rodrigo Duterte for COVID-19 response. This was met by criticism from youth and civil society groups as the initial bill contained provisions deemed unconstitutional. [18] [19] [20] The agency's employees association called NYCEA released a statement clarifying that the statement did not go through any form of consultation with youth stakeholders or other NYC officials. In response, NYC Chairperson Enriquez threatened the NYCEA Board with disciplinary action for misconduct and insubordination as stated in the NYC Memorandum dated March 31, 2020 and April 13, 2020. [21]

In June 2020, the agency's employees association sent a letter addressed to President Rodrigo Duterte citing NYC Chairperson Enriquez's "abuse and usurpation of authority, violation of security of tenure, and harassment". [21] In support, more than 120 SK chapters and youth groups released a statement calling for the Enriquez' resignation for "failure to release statements or action points to address pressing issues faced by the youth sector [amid the COVID-19 pandemic]" and for using the agency's social media accounts to release support towards the proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill. [22] [23] Neither Enriquez nor the Office of the President responded to the issues.

Fund misuse

In an audit report released in 2022, the Commission on Audit flagged the NYC under Ronaldo Cardema for illegally diverting up to P2.714 million in 2021 to support the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict. The funds were meant for the training of youth leaders under the Sangguniang Kabataan Mandatory and Continuing Training Fund and Marawi City rehabilitation efforts through Task Force Bangon Marawi. [24] [25]

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