Who are the Filipino youth?

They comprise
28.89%* * (30.3 M) of the
population.

They are categorized into the following:

Child Youth (15 – 17 years old)
Core Youth (18 – 24 years old)
Young Adult (25 – 30 years old

They are categorized into the following:

In-school youth
Out-of-school youth
Working youth
Youth with specific needs

*2017 PSA Data

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 What does the National Youth Assessment Study
tell us about the Filipino youth?

26% have thought at 14% have considered

least once that life taking their life, engaged
was not worth living in steps to push through
with it

More than half of the

About half are not fully
working youth do not
aware of HIV/AIDS and
receive employment
sexually transmitted diseases
benefits
 What does the National Youth Assessment Study
tell us about the Filipino youth?

50% of the working 1 out of 2 of the youth is

not satisfied with the
youth prefer to go
state of governance in the
abroad
country

About 70% are not

members of any youth
organization
 The National Youth Assessment Study also shed some
positive aspects of today’s Filipino youth.

78% agree that

About 78% 65% of those no there is nothing
agreed that longer studying wrong with seeking
90% are
political want to go back to professional PROUD TO BE
participation is school counselling for FILIPINOS
important mental problems
 The youth’s concerns are mainly in the
following areas:

Youth
Health Education Employment participation
in governance

Substance Security and

peace and Discrimination
abuse order

Our initiatives:
POLICIES / PROGRAMS / PROJECTS
*2017 PSA Data
PYDP – Slide
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By 2022, the Filipino youth are:
able to engage in
gainful economic
healthy,
activity
educated, living in a
patriotic and peaceful, secure,
active citizens and socially-
inclusive society
able to access and
use technology and
services as partners
in nation-building

Key Element:
Youth Participation
PYDP – Slide
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 RA 11768
SK REFORM LAW
AMENDMENTS
RENZ ANGELO P. UMAMBONG

7
On Powers and Functions of the SK:
• In consultation and with concurrence of KK, and within 3
months of assumption to office – formulate a three (3) year
rolling plan which shall be known as the Comprehensive
Barangay Youth Development Plan
• Fund-raising shall be in line with existing applicable budget,
accounting and auditing rules and regulations, such as those
issued by the DBM and COA (specific purpose must be
satisfied)
• The SK, within sixty days from their assumption, shall:
• Formulate and approve its Internal Rules and Procedures;
• Appoint its Secretary and Treasurer and;
• Set the schedule of Regular SK and KK Assemblies
Qualifications:
• SK Treasurer and SK Secretary: at least eighteen (18) years but not more than
thirty (30) years of age on the day of the appointment
• SK Chairperson shall appoint a treasurer with an educational or career
background relating to Business Administration, Accountancy, Finance,
Economics, or Bookkeeping – If no person meets the requirements the SK
Chairperson can consider other suitable nominees
• Appointed SK Treasurers shall undergo a mandatory bookkeeping training
from, and be duly certified by, the Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority (TESDA)
• SK Treasurers shall also be prioritized in the allocation of appropriate TESDA
Scholarships
• SK Treasurer shall also be a bonded officer
Priority PPAs under the SK Funds:
• SK Funds shall be SOLELY for youth development and empowerment purposes
• SK Fund shall attain the thrusts of the Philippine Youth Development Plan, and shall include the
following:
• Student stipends, food, book and transportation allowances, and other educational programs;
• Sports and wellness projects to address physical and mental health, teenage pregnancy ,
substance abuse, etc;
• Skills Trainings, summer employment, OJTs, and livelihood assistance;
• Projects promoting the participation of the youth and their initiation in agricultural, fishery,
and forestry enterprises;
• Programs and activities for climate action, environmental protection, and DRRM;
• Capacity-building for grassroots organizations, leadership, and values education;
• Programs that address context-specific and intersectional vulnerabilities of young people; and
• The SK may set aside an amount for the Mandatory and Continuing Training, provided, that
the total amount appropriated for training shall not be more than fifteen percent (15%) of the
SK Fund.
Training Programs
• The total amount appropriated for training
shall not be more than 15% of the SK
fund.
• SK shall allocate funds for mandatory and
continuing trainings.
• SK may consult the CSOs accredited by
NYC in the development of training
programs.
• The NYC and the DILG may also
coordinate with the DepEd, CHED, and
TESDA, for the offering of relevant
courses
Pederasyon ng mga SK:
Duties and Functions:
• The Pederasyon, together with the LYDC, shall draft the Local Youth
Development Plan (LYDP).
• They shall convene quarterly to ensure the implementation of the LYDP and its
alignments with the CBYDPs and ABYIPs
• They shall also cascade information and facilitate knowledge transfer
• The president of the Pederasyon at all levels shall serve as an ex-officio member
of the Local School Board, Local Council for the Protection of Children, Local
Development Council, Local Health Board, Local Tourism Council, and Local
Peace and Order Council
• The president of the Pederasyon shall be a regular member of the Sanggunian
Committees on Education, Environment,Employment and Livelihood, Health and
Anti-Illegal Drugs, and Gender and development.
• Shall convene the LYDC every three (3) months to conduct consultations with
youth organizations
Structure:
• The Presidents of the Panlalawigang Pederasyon and
Presidents of the Panlungsod na Pederasyon of HUCs and
ICCs shall elect among themselves, one (1) Representative
from Luzon, one (1) Representative from Visayas, and one
(1) representative from Mindanao to serve as members of the
Advisory Council created by the Youth in Nation-Building
Act.
• The same Presidents shall also elect among themselves, a
representative who shall sit as an ex-officio member of the
National Youth Commission, consistent with Section 5 of the
Youth in Nation Building Act
Youth Development Office:
• A youth development officer shall be appointed within one (1) year
from the effectivity of this Act
• The LGU may appropriate not less than 1% of its Annual Budget for
the LYDO, which shall be used for the implementation of the Local
Youth Development Plan, convening the meetings of the concerned
pederasyon ng mga SK and LYDC, as well as its operations and
functioning
PRIVILEGES OF SK OFFICIALS
UNDER THE AMENDED
SK REFORM LAW
PRIVILEGES OF SK OFFICIALS UNDER THE
AMENDED
SK REFORM LAW

Exempt from attending

Exempt from tuition and
matriculation fees while
enrolled in public tertiary
institutions
regular classes while
Exempt from taking ANY
attending SK meetings or
component of NSTP
Sangguniang Barangay
session
PRIVILEGES OF SK OFFICIALS UNDER THE
AMENDED
SK REFORM LAW

Receive actual travelling

Be provided by the Be entitled to civil service
reimbursements provided
National Government eligibility (CSC to issue
travel is in relation to
with PhilHealth Coverage guidelines)
official functions
PRIVILEGES OF SK OFFICIALS UNDER THE
AMENDED
SK REFORM LAW
• Monthly honorarium shall not
exceed that of the SK Chairperson
• Amount allocated for personnel
services shall not exceed 25% of the
SK funds
• LGUs may provide additional
honorarium, social welfare
Receive monthly
contributions, and hazard pay
honorarium (for SK
Members, SK Treasurers, through their own ordinance.
and SK Secretaries only)
(NOTE: Awaiting DBM guidelines)
PRIVILEGES OF SK OFFICIALS UNDER THE
AMENDED
SK REFORM LAW
MAXIMUM AMOUNT FOR SK HONORARIUM FOR
EXAMPLE : THE WHOLE YEAR:
25,000.00
IF SK HAS A
TOTAL OF MAXIMUM AMOUNT PER MONTH ALLOTED
PHP. FOR HONORARIUM :
2,083.33
100,000
ANNUAL MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF MONTHLY
HONORARIUM PER OFFICIAL (assuming there
BUDGET are 9 SK officials):
231.48
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