REVITALIZED YOUTH

ORGANIZATION
REGISTRATION
PROGRAM
WHO CAN REGISTER?

YOUTH SERVING ORGANIZATION

registered organization with members in good

YOUTH ORGANIZATION
standing whose principal programs, projects and
activities are youth-related and youth-oriented,
an organization with members in good standing
and whose composition are not limited to the
entirely composed of the youth, whose ages range
youth. The organization should be duly-recognized
from fifteen (15) to thirty (30) years old with a core
or accredited either by proper national or local
advocacy that serves the youth.
government registering entities.
ORGANIZATIONAL
LEVEL
National | Inter-Regional | Regional | Provincial | City/Municipality
 NATIONAL ORGANIZATION
with members coming from the
three (3) island groups, and whose
major programs are national in
nature and scope
 INTER-REGIONAL ORGANIZATION
with members coming from at least
two (2) regions but not from the
three (3) island groups, and whose
major programs are either regional
or national in nature and scope.
 REGIONAL ORGANIZATION
with members coming from at least
two (2) provinces within a region
and whose major programs are
regional in nature and scope
 PROVINCIAL ORGANIZATION
with members coming from at least
two (2) cities and/or municipalities
of a province and whose major
programs are provincial in nature
and scope
 CITY/MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATION
with members coming from at least
two (2) barangays of a city or a
municipality and whose major
programs are city-wide or municipal
in nature and scope
SUB-CLASSIFICATION
Community | Faith | School | Consortium
COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION
whose programs, projects and
membership are based only in a
certain locality or community
 FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION
whose membership belongs to a
certain religion or sect or religious
belief
 SCHOOL-BASED ORGANIZATION
whose membership are students
belonging to schools, universities,
colleges or institutions both public
and private legally recognized by
the government
 CONSORTIUM/ FEDERATION
whose members are at least two (2)
youth organizations and youth-
serving organizations which agreed
to consolidate their efforts to pursue
a common interest
ADVOCACIES
Health | Economic Empowerment | Governance | Education |
Environment | Active Citizenship | Peace Building and Security |
Social Inclusion and Equity | Global Mobility
 ADVOCACIESidentify their core advocacies with respect
to the themes or areas of concern in the
Philippine Youth Development Plan (PYDP)

Education | Health | Governance | Social Inclusion and Equity | Active Citizenship | Economic Empowerment | Peace Building and Security | Environment | Global Mobility
HOW TO REGISTER?
Requirements and Processes
Requirements
(a) Official Registration Form
(b) Directory of Officers and Advisers
(c) List of Members in good standing
(d) Copy of Constitution and By-Laws, which
should indicate the age and scope of
membership
(e) Endorsement or Certification from
Appropriate Authority
 Endorsement or Certification from Appropriate Authority
School-based Organizations Certificate of Registration or Recognition from a competent school authority
supervising student affairs
Faith-based Organizations Certificate of Registration or Recognition from any head/pastor of
congregation or parish priest
Chapters of Multi-level Organizations Certificate of Registration or Recognition from the president governing at the
highest organizational level
Organizations established or founded Certificate of Recognition from the government agency, office or
with the assistance of government instrumentality
agencies, offices and instrumentalities
Consortium Organizations Certification of Member Organizations issued by the secretariat/board
Organizations registered in the Certificate of Registration
Securities and Exchange Commission,
or by other national government
registering entities:
 The
Procedures
 Where to Register?

Respective City or Municipal Youth Development

City/Municipal Organizations Office, the designated personnel, in the absence
of an LYDO, or its equivalent

Respective Provincial Youth Development Office,

Provincial Organizations the designated personnel, in the absence of an
LYDO, or its equivalent

National and
Regional Organizations, and National Youth Commission
Consortiums and Federations
 In the ABSENCE of a LYDO in a certain local government unit, the organization may apply for
SPECIAL REGISTRATION AND VERIFICATION with the National Youth Commission. The president of
the organization shall put into writing, addressing to the NYC Commission Proper through the
YORP Secretariat, their REQUEST for special registration and verification.

Provincial or City or Municipal

Youth Development Office National Youth Commission
(Local Youth Development (for the YORP URN)
Offices)

National Youth Commission

 In case of deficiency, a NOTICE OF
Completeness and DEFICIENCY of requirements shall be
correctness of the sent to the registering organization by
requirements the LYDO or YORP Secretariat
handling the application

VERIFICATION

The following shall be undertaken during verification:

• Physical examination of submitted documents to check falsification or a

similar activity
• Call officers, advisers and randomly selected members to ascertain their
awareness of the existence of the organization and their position in such
organization
• Check online presence of the organization in social networking sites, blogs,
online news reports which may support legitimacy of the organization
• Other modes of verification which may be proposed by the YORP
Secretariat to the Commission Proper
Local Registration
Once verified, the following in the local registration shall be
performed by the LYDO:

(a) mark the application form with the word “REGISTERED” and
indicate the date of registration approval.
(b) docket the name and registration details of the organization
in the local list of registered and verified youth organizations
and youth-serving organizations maintained by the LYDO;
and
(c) issue a Certificate of Registration to the organization which
will reflect the same Youth Organization Registration
Number issued by NYC through the YORP Secretariat.
 YOs and YSOs Application for a
Certificate of Registration

LYDO YORP
Monthly List of Registered and
Verified YOs and YSOs
Special Registration
and Verification
If a youth organization or youth-serving organization is
denied local registration and verification, such organization
can apply for special registration and verification to the
National Youth Commission. The president of the
organization shall put into writing, addressing the NYC
Commission Proper through the YORP Secretariat, their
request for special registration and verification. The notice
of denied registration from the LYDO shall be attached to
the letter, together with the documentary requirements
prescribed in the guidelines.
National and Regional
Organizations, and Special Registration of
Consortiums and Municipal, City and Local List of Registered
Federations Provincial Organizations and Verified Organizations

YORP
 CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

The Certificate of Registration to be issued by the

National Youth Commission shall contain the
following:

(a) Name of the Organization

(b) Classification of the Organization
(c) Address of the Organization
(d) Youth Organization Registration Number
(e) Date of Registration
(f) Date of Expiration of Registration
(g) Name and signature of the NYC Chairperson
(h) YORP Seal
Annual Submission of
Reports
All registered organizations shall
submit an annual accomplishment
report and updates on organizational
information annually, following the
prescribed format of the Secretariat
Renewal of Registration
VALIDITY

The Certificate of Registration shall be valid for a

period of 3 years

RENEWAL

Any organization who seeks for renewal of its

registration shall file, one month before the expiration
of its registration, the requirements prescribed for
registration. The same procedures shall be observed
Revocation or Suspension
The following shall be the grounds for the revocation
and/or suspension of certificate of registration:

• Non-submission of accomplishment reports and

other requirements under this policy
• Unauthorized use of NYC’s name, logo and other
symbols even if done for the purpose of goodwill
• Participation of the organization in the planning
and/or execution of an illegal activity
• Such other grounds that the Commission Proper
may identify through a resolution
Privileges
YORP Registered
• To be represented in congresses and activities exclusively for
YORP-registered organizations
• To use the YORP Seal in letters, publications, uniforms,
collaterals, and other materials produced by the
organization
• To access for free the organizational training programs
offered by NYC
• To be prioritized in the selection of representatives for youth
consultations, NYC-initiated activities, international youth
exchange programs, and other avenues which may provide
further exposure to the organization
• To request for promotion of organization-initiated programs,
projects and activities through the NYC’s media outlets
Accreditation Requirements
• Has been registered under YORP for at least one
year
• Has actively and consistently participated in NYC-
initiated activities
• Has actively initiated and conducted youth
development programs, projects or activities for its
membership
• Maintains proper documentation of programs,
projects, activities, and meetings
• Registered to the Securities and Exchange
Commission and Bureau of Internal Revenue
YORP Accredited
• To be tapped by NYC as partners, facilitator, or resource
persons in the crafting, implementation and evaluation of
youth development programs, projects and activities
• To enter into memorandum of agreements with the National
Youth Commission for the conduct of youth development
programs, projects and activities
• To request for endorsement for funding to government and
non-government organizations from NYC
• To be qualified to awards and recognition created to reward
outstanding youth organizations which had created positive
impacts in the country through the implementation of youth
development programs, projects and activities
Participation in LYDC
Certificate of Eligibility

Organizations qualified to participate

in the selection of members of Local
Youth Development Councils shall be
issued with a certificate of eligibility by
the Local Youth Development Office
or its equivalent
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