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ABOUT NYC
The National Youth Commission (NYC) is a national government agency attached to the Office of the President. As part of efforts to re-position the NYC as the "voice and advocate of youth", A new agency logo was launched in 2012. The new NYC logo took on blue as the dominant color to protect a more youthful and vibrant outlook. Still highlighted at the center is the letter "Y" to represent the Filipino youth. With an outstretched part appearing like a hand that represents the "willingness of youth to take the lead, to volunteer, to participate and be part of the solution". This change reaffirms and renews the commission's resolve to promote youth development at the national, regional and local levels.
Youth Development Program (YDP)
The NYC’s organizational outcome and major final output works through its Youth Development Program, the components of which are directly related to the agency mission statement.
Youth Organizations’ Registration Program (YORP)
Pursuant to RA 8044, otherwise known as the “Youth in Nation-Building Act” the National Youth Commission shall register, help and facilitate the establishment of Youth Organizations and Youth Serving Organizations.
Through the nationwide registration of youth and youth serving organizations, the Commission links up with the youth and facilitates a more active participation in its programs.
Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program (SSEAYP)
The Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program (SSEAYP) is an annual cultural exchange program that started in 1974 as a joint statement between ASEAN member countries and Japan. Participated by young people from these countries, the program’s objective is to promote friendship and mutual understanding among them and the local youth in their respective countries.
Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO)
The Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO) is an annual search and recognition program for outstanding contributions made by youth and youth serving organizations nationwide. The awardees receive prizes that would enable them to sustain their current efforts or develop and implement new programs.
Government Internship Program (GIP)
NYC serves as the secretariat of this program, which started off as a summer work program for students.
It is NYC’s contribution to the poverty alleviation program of the government. NYC arranges for other government agencies and private companies to hire out-of-school, unemployed youth as interns who receive a monthly stipend that is 75% of the minimum wage.
National Youth Parliament (NYP)
The NYP is a 3-day convention of youth leaders every two years wherein policy recommendations are formulated to address youth issues, and serve as government’s guide in policy formulation and program development. Started in 1996, youth leaders gather every two years to share ideas and gain valuable insights and networks to aid them in their youth development efforts.
Local Youth Development Program (LYDP)
The program aims to strengthen NYC’s linkage with its clientele in the grassroots level by beefing up its current set up and by advocating for the establishment of Local Youth Development Councils.
Once established, the LYDCs shall be responsible for the formulation of policies and implementation of youth development programs in their localities in coordination with various government and non-governmental organizations.
Mindanao 2020
“Mindanao 2020″ is the new banner Peace and Development Advocacy Program of of the National Youth Commission. It is a comprehensive advocacy-training program on the culture of peace, human rights and the indigenous peoples.
It aims to advance the promotion of peace, racial and cultural tolerance, respect for the environment, rights of children, youth, women and the indigenous peoples.
NYC Volunteer Program
NYC maintains a pool of youth volunteers which are mobilized in support of NYC programs, projects and activities. NYC Volunteers have been actively involved in the implementation of the Parliament of Youth Leaders (NYP), SSEAYP, the National Greening Program (NGP) among others.
Abot-Alam National Program for Out-of-School Youth
Abot-Alam is a nationwide program with the vision of helping our community-based youth through opportunities for education, possible career and employment. It is a national strategy to organize efforts in integrating programs for our out-of-school youth (OSY).
National Action Plan for Youth Employment and Migration (NAP-YEM)
Aims is to reduce vulnerability of overseas/migrant workers by promoting local employment and entrepreneurship
Straw Desk (Students’ Rights and Welfare Desk)
On 26 September 2011, the National Youth Commission approved Resolution No. 127, Series of 2011, entitled A Resolution Supporting the Student Rights and Welfare Bill. The STRAW Desk is the program instituted by the Commission in support of said Resolution.
The STRAW Desk has the following objectives:
- To aid in the policy formulation and development of the Students’ Rights and Welfare bills pending in Congress and other forms of policies relevant to students, especially those of relevant government agencies;
- To promote and advocate STRAW among stakeholders, primarily the students, school administrators and teachers, and relevant government agencies; and
- To pilot a mechanism for the processing of complaints pertaining to STRAW concerns and violations.
The heart of the STRAW Desk is its function to receive complaints on STRAW concerns and violations primarily through a STRAW website (and supplementary mechanisms), and for the NYC to act on these complaints within its mandate for the benefit of aggrieved students. The NYC endeavors to gather as much information as possible on a received complaint in this website
For more information about the NYC programs, visit http://nyc.gov.ph/all-programs.
NYC CONTACT INFORMATION
NYC Main Office
3/F West Insula Building, West Avenue, Quezon City
Direct Lines: 448-7330 -Chairman & CEO, 448-7440 -Executive Director & COO, 448-7669-AFD, 416-3415 – RYDD, 416-2833 – SMD
415-4901 -PRMED, 448-7901 – COA, 411-0384 – OED (NDD/IDD)
Trunk Lines: 416-3415, 413-5503, 416-3570
E-mail: info@nyc.gov.ph
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NYC Northern Luzon
Room 15, Lindi Hotel, 12 Legarda Rd., Baguio City, Benguet
Telephone Number: (074) 619-0511
Area Officer: Armando Angeles
E-mail: nycbaguio@nyc.gov.ph
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NYC Southern Luzon
NCYC Building, Taal corner Magsaysay Avenue, Naga City
Telephone Number: (054) 811-5804 and (054) 4730435
Area Officer: Nydia Delfin
E-mail: nycnaga@nyc.gov.ph
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NYC Visayas
5/F B.F. Building, N. Escario St., Cebu City, Cebu
Telephone Number: (032) 268-9531
E-mail: nycvisayas@gmail.com
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NYC Cagayan de Oro
2nd Floor, Cebu CFI Cooperative Building, Tiano Brothers corner Mabini Street,
Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental
Telephone Number: (088) 857-5895
Area Officer: Evanesa Pasamba
E-mail: nyccdo@nyc.gov.ph
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NYC Zamboanga
3rd Floor, VHW Building, Veterans Avenue, Zamboanga City
Telephone Number: (062) 992-4851
E-mail: nyczamboanga@nyc.gov.ph
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NYC Davao
Door 1, Fuentes Building, Quirino Avenue, Davao City
Telephone Number: (082) 305-7957
Area Officer: Julius Guttierez
E-mail: nycdavao@nyc.gov.ph
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