NYC MandateRepublic Act No. 8044, otherwise known as the “Youth in Nation Building Act of 1995”, provides that the NYC shall be the policy-making coordinating body of all youth-related institutions, programs, projects and activities of the government. (Section 6)Section 8 of the same Act provides further NYC’s objectives, as follows: 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 governmental and non-governmental 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.Definition of YouthYouth is defined as those belonging to the age range of fifteen (15) to thirty (30) years old. (Section 4a)FunctionsNYC is also tasked with seventeen (17) functions that include policy formulation & review, establishment of a consultative mechanism for dialogue with youth, linkaging with government and non-government organizations both at the national & international levels, support to youth and youth-serving organizations, and provision of training and national secretariat for the Sangguniang Kabataan National Federation (SKNF). (Section 10)Related Laws/PoliciesExecutive Order No. 438 (series of 2005) also provides for the NYC to monitor implementation of the Medium-Term Youth Development Plan (MTYDP) 2005-2010, in coordination with concerned agencies.Furthermore, Executive Order No. 788 directs NYC to coordinate and monitor the implementation of the Youth National Service.In March 2009, Executive Order No. 795 attached the NYC from the Office of the President to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
NYC MandateRepublic Act No. 8044, otherwise known as the “Youth in Nation Building Act of 1995”, provides that the NYC shall be the policy-making coordinating body of all youth-related institutions, programs, projects and activities of the government. (Section 6)Section 8 of the same Act provides further NYC’s objectives, as follows: 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 governmental and non-governmental 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.Definition of YouthYouth is defined as those belonging to the age range of fifteen (15) to thirty (30) years old. (Section 4a)FunctionsNYC is also tasked with seventeen (17) functions that include policy formulation & review, establishment of a consultative mechanism for dialogue with youth, linkaging with government and non-government organizations both at the national & international levels, support to youth and youth-serving organizations, and provision of training and national secretariat for the Sangguniang Kabataan National Federation (SKNF). (Section 10)Related Laws/PoliciesExecutive Order No. 438 (series of 2005) also provides for the NYC to monitor implementation of the Medium-Term Youth Development Plan (MTYDP) 2005-2010, in coordination with concerned agencies.Furthermore, Executive Order No. 788 directs NYC to coordinate and monitor the implementation of the Youth National Service.In March 2009, Executive Order No. 795 attached the NYC from the Office of the President to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
NYC MandateRepublic Act No. 8044, otherwise known as the “Youth in Nation Building Act of 1995”, provides that the NYC shall be the policy-making coordinating body of all youth-related institutions, programs, projects and activities of the government. (Section 6)Section 8 of the same Act provides further NYC’s objectives, as follows: 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 governmental and non-governmental 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.Definition of YouthYouth is defined as those belonging to the age range of fifteen (15) to thirty (30) years old. (Section 4a)FunctionsNYC is also tasked with seventeen (17) functions that include policy formulation & review, establishment of a consultative mechanism for dialogue with youth, linkaging with government and non-government organizations both at the national & international levels, support to youth and youth-serving organizations, and provision of training and national secretariat for the Sangguniang Kabataan National Federation (SKNF). (Section 10)Related Laws/PoliciesExecutive Order No. 438 (series of 2005) also provides for the NYC to monitor implementation of the Medium-Term Youth Development Plan (MTYDP) 2005-2010, in coordination with concerned agencies.Furthermore, Executive Order No. 788 directs NYC to coordinate and monitor the implementation of the Youth National Service.In March 2009, Executive Order No. 795 attached the NYC from the Office of the President to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).