NYC Mandate/ Description

“ 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. ”
- 1987 Philippine Constitution

The Law Behind the Creation of NYC: Republic Act 8044
(Youth in Nation-Building Act)

The National Youth Commission was established by virtue of Republic Act 8044, or the Youth in Nation-Building Act, which was enacted in 1995. This bill provided for the creation of a National Comprehensive and Coordinated Program on Youth Development.
The NYC operationalized this provision through the creation of a Medium-Term Youth Development Plan (MTYDP) 1999-2004, of which all youth programs and projects implemented by all government agencies are strategically evaluated and monitored for their specific role in involving and enabling the youth as able partners towards national development.

Read R.A. 8044

The Role of NYC Towards Nation-Building

The NYC provides the youth with opportunities to be an active partner in nation-building through youth programs and projects that will develop and harness their potentials and enable them to be of great service to their country and community.

The creation of new policies and advocacies for youth development also allows the NYC to push for reforms and the creation of new measures to implement better services for the youth and the communities.