STATE OF THE YOUTH ADDRESS

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Situation
The
of the
Filipino Youth
National Youth Commission
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YOUTH
is a critical period in a persons growth and
development from the onset of adolescence towards
the peak of mature, self-reliant and responsible
adulthood comprising the considerable sector of
the population from the age of fifteen (15) to
thirty (30) years.
sole policy-coordinating agency of the government
on youth development
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PHILIPPINE YOUTH POPULATION
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Four Sub-sectors of Youth

• In-School Youth (ISY)
• Out-of-School Youth (OSY)
• Working Youth (WY)
• Youth with Special Needs (YSN)

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In-School Youth
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Trend
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Out-of-School Youth
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In Education
3 pass licensure exam
7 take licensure exam
1 is employed
12 graduate in tertiary education
21 enroll in tertiary education
40 graduate in Secondary Education
90 enroll in Grade 1
100 school age kids
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Working Youth
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Youth with Special Needs
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Trend
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Youth and Children with Special Needs
Source Philippine Resource Center, 1997-1999
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Youth and Children with Special Needs
Source Philippine Resource Center, 1997-1999
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What are now the tough issues faced by the
youth leaders ?
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CHALLENGES ISSUESfrom the PUNK
Top Survival and Developmental Issues
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CHALLENGES ISSUESfrom the PUNK
Top Protection Issues
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CHALLENGES ISSUESfrom the PUNK
Top Participation Issues
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CHALLENGES ISSUESfrom other related studies

• Created in 1991, the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK)
  can
• directly participate at all levels of
  governance. However,
• the SK is criticized for not doing enough for
  youth
• development.

• Some lawmakers want to abolish the SK.

• Lack of parental support is a key barrier to
  youth
• participation.

• The situation of youth with special needs can
  pose
• as barrier to their active participation.

• Cultural norms and traditions tend to resist
• young peoples efforts in assuming leadership
• and responsibility.

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CHALLENGES ISSUES from other related studies

• Many young people have been raised to be passive
  and
• not to question authority.

• Lack of financial resources is a barrier in
  initiating
• youth development activities.

• In many parts of the country, females are given
  less
• opportunities than their male counterparts

• Class distinction inhibit the young people from
  poor
• families to assume leadership responsibilities.

• Many school administrators are seen as barriers
  in
• effective youth participation

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CHALLENGES ISSUES from other related studies

• Lack of time due to school and work obligations
  prevents
• young people from giving as much energy as they
  would
• like in development programs.

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CHALLENGES ISSUES
Youth participation should mean

• Decision-making
• Speaking
• Listening
• Researching
• Planning
• Policy-making
• Advocating
• Implementing projects
• M and E

• Leading
• Managing
• Teaching/learning
• Facilitating
• Negotiating
• Counseling
• Income-generating, fund-raising/charity work
• Performing

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CHALLENGES ISSUES
Youth participation must happen in the

• Family
• School
• Workplace
• Health Services
• Centers for Children
• Religious Institution
• Cultural Organization
• Youth Associations

• GOs/ NGOs
• Media
• Political organization
• Business/commerce
• Others

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All the challenging problems faced by the youth
sector may not be solved 100 days from now
nor will they be solved 1,000 days from
now. But let us begin.