AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH WELFARE AND

DEVELOPMENT CODE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MARIHATAG, PROVIDING FUNDS

THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

WHEREAS, Article II, Section 13 of the Philippine Constitution of 1987 provides that: “The
State recognition of the vital role of the youth in nation-building and promotion and protection of their
physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being and states further its role to inculcate in
the youth patriotism and nationalism, and encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs”;

WHEREAS, Republic Act 8044 otherwise known as the “Youth in Nation-Building Act of
1995” creates the structures to implement a comprehensive and coordinated program for the youth
and gives recognition to the youth’s responsibility in fulfilling their vital role in nation-building;

WHEREAS, the Municipal Government of Marihatag is of great concern in the development

and welfare of the youth sector in the municipality of Marihatag in terms of promotion of their well-
being and total development, and their protection from exploitation, abuse, hazards and other
circumstances prejudicial to their physical, mental, emotional, social and moral development;

WHEREAS, in the spirit of progress and development, the municipal government believe that
the youth sector must be fully embraced in so as to ensure an improved quality of life and youth-
friendly environment where there are guarantees for educational opportunities, economic privileges,
civil and political rights;

Article I TITLE, POLICY, PRINCIPLES AND DEFINITION OF TERMS

Section 1. Title. - This ordinance, for purpose of briefness, shall be known as the “Marihatag Youth
Welfare and Development Code”.

Section 2. Policy. - The Municipality recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building and
shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social wellbeing and shall
inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism, and encourage their involvement in public and civic
affairs.

Section 3. Guiding Principles for the Youth. -

a) The rights of the youth as stipulated in the Constitution and other laws shall be upheld at all
times;
b) Every youth has the right to be informed of their inherent rights as stipulated in the
Constitution and other related laws;
c) Every youth has the right to bodily integrity and to the means necessary for the proper
development of life, particularly food, clothing, shelter, medical care, rest, and the necessary
social services;
d) Every youth has the right not to be discriminated, intimidated, abused, bullied or humiliated;
e) Every youth has the right to quality and responsive education from nursery to tertiary level,
incorporating therein multicultural and multilingual curricula.
f) Every youth has the right to freely and fully participate in the political processes of his
community and country;
g) Every youth has the right to economic development based on the precepts of justice and
equity;
h) Every youth’s right is coupled with a moral and legal obligation that must be fulfilled;
i) Every youth has the right to exercise freedom of religion; and
j) Every youth has the right to a decent job at a livable wage and provided with other additional
compensations and benefits provided by laws.

Section 4. Definition of Terms. – When used in this ordinance, the following words shall mean:
a. Youth – as defined in Republic Act 8044 otherwise known as The Youth in Nation-Building
Act of 1995, and for the purpose of this Code, shall refer to those persons whose ages range
from fifteen(15) to thirty (30) years old;
b. Youth of School Age - shall refer to all youth whose ages range from 15-25 years;
c. Minor youth - shall include all youth whose ages range from 15-17 years;
d. Working youth - shall refer to all youth whose ages range from 18-30 years who are
employed either on a regular or temporary basis;
e. Out of School Youth - refers to all youth of school age, whether organized or not, who are
unable to avail of the formal school system or who have dropped out from all levels of formal
education;
f. In - School Youth - refers to all youth of school age, whether organized or not, presently
enrolled with any educational, vocational institution which include but not limited to the
following school organizations (academic or non-academic), student government, fraternities
and sororities;
 g. Special Youth - refers to youth with disabilities or those who suffered physical defects, as well
as youth with special needs which include but not limited to those who are drug dependents,
children in need of special protection, in conflict with the law, and those caught in armed
conflicts;
h. Youth Organizations - are organizations whose majority of membership are youth and might
be based in educational institution but whose program are not solely for educational
advancement or may be community-based whose members are not all out-of-school youth;
i. Civil Rights - are those rights of the youth to be protected against all forms of abuse,
exploitation and discrimination in situations where the youth is considered in extremely
difficult circumstance;
j. Council – refers to Marihatag Local Youth Development Council or MLYDC.
k. Economic, Social and Cultural Rights - pertain to the access of the youth to educational
opportunities, relevant information, leisure, cultural activities and the right to freedom of
thought, conscience and religion;
l. Political Rights - are those rights which provide the youth the freedom to express themselves
on matters affecting their lives;
m. Anti-Social Related Activities - are those acts against property, chastity and person which
include but are not limited to the following:

i. Petty crimes such as snatching, shoplifting, misrepresentations;

ii. Using and pushing of prohibited drugs;
iii. Selling or distribution of lewd/obscene reading materials;
iv. Pimping for young and adult prostitutes, sexual perversions and doing or participating
in obscene shows;
v. Gambling of any form;
vi. Rape and incest; and
vii. All other circumstances as defined in the existing laws.

n. Hazing - shall mean an initiation rite being conducted as a prerequisite for admission as
member in a fraternity, sorority, or organization by placing the recruit, neophyte, or applicant
in an embarrassing or humiliating situation such as forcing him/her to do menial, silly, foolish,
and other similar tasks or activities, or otherwise subjecting him/her to physical suffering or
injury.

Section 5. Development Program for the Youth. - A comprehensive program for the youth shall
be formulated on the succeeding year from the affectivity of this Code by the Marihatag Local Youth
Development Council, after consultation with youth groups, other government agencies, private
sector, and non-government organizations. Incorporated herein are the following, among others:

a. Formulation, approval and implementation of the Municipal Youth Development Plan for the
Marihatag’s youth and shall be reviewed and formulated a year before the end of its duration;
b. A local study on the “Situation of Youth in the Municipality of Marihatag,” which identifies
priority needs, prevailing attitudes and values of youth, existing services and gaps in the
delivery of services of basic youth needs, every three (3) years thereafter; and
c. Programs and interventions on youth participation in sports; culture and the arts; leadership
programs, locally, nationally and internationally; youth engagement in productive
employment, education, livelihood services, cultural exchange, benchmarking and in gender
development by laying down the necessary mechanisms and frameworks for policy direction,
innovation and convergence.

Article II LOCAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

Section 6. The Marihatag Local Youth Development Council. –The Marihatag Local Youth
Development Council (MLYDC) shall be created. It shall be responsible for the formulation of
policies and implementation of youth development programs, projects and activities in coordination
with various government and nongovernment organizations. Its objectives are the following
:
a. General Objectives:
1. To develop and harness the full potential of the youth as responsible partners in nation-
building;
2. To encourage intensive and active participation of youth in all government and non-
government programs, projects and activities affecting them;
3. To harmonize all government and non-government initiatives for the development of the
youth sector; and
4. To supplement government appropriations for youth promotion and development with funds
from other sources;
b. Specific Objectives:
1. To broaden and strengthen the services provided by the national government agencies, local
government units and private agencies to young people;
2. To provide information mechanism on youth opportunities on the areas of education,
employment, livelihood, physical and mental health, capability building and networking;

3. To increase the spirit of volunteerism among the youth of the Municipality particularly in the
maintenance of peace and order and preservation, conservation and protection of the
environment and natural resources within their locality;
4. To provide monitoring and coordinating mechanisms for youth programs, projects and
activities; and
5. To provide a venue for the active participation of the youth in cultural, ecotourism awareness
program, sports development and leadership training.

Section 7. Composition of the Council. – The Council shall be composed of the following:

Chairperson: Municipal Mayor

Vice Chairperson: The Municipal Mayor is authorized to appoint his Vice- chairperson from among
the Council members from government agencies (SK Federation President).
Members:
a. Municipal Planning and Development Officer;
b. Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer;
c. Municipal Health Officer;
d. Local Youth Development Officer
e. The Schools Division Superintendent or duly designated representative;
f. Sports and Youth Committee of the Sangguniang Bayan ;
g. Federation of Youth Organization or Federation of Student Council;
h. Church-based organization and the community-based organization;
i. Young professionals and Entrepreneurs;
j. Youth representing Person with Disability (PWD);
k. Youth IP and Cultural Communities;
l. Pag- asa Youth Association of the Philippines, Inc. representative;
m. Municipal Treasurer’s Office

Section 8. Function of Municipal Local Youth Development Council. - The following shall be the
functions of Municipal Local Youth Development Council:

a. To formulate policies and component programs in coordination with the various government
agencies handling youth-related programs, projects and activities;
b. To coordinate and harmonize activities of all agencies and organizations in the Municipality
that engage in youth development programs;
c. To develop and provide support for the development and coordination of youth projects and
design strategies to gain support and participation of the youth;
d. To accredit sports and recreational centers, hotels, training centers and other institutions
providing services to the youth as identified in this Code;
e. To assist the national government and non-government agencies in the promotion of
programs, projects and activities in the local level;
f. To assist various government and non-government agencies in the identification and
nomination of qualified participants to different programs, projects and activities;
g. To conduct fund raising programs. The Municipal Mayor, as representative of the Municipal
government, shall likewise receive donations, bequests, and may enter into contracts with
other government and non-government agencies necessary for the accomplishment of the
objectives of this Code upon the authority of the Sangguniang Bayan;
h. To recommend youth programs and project proposals to appropriate government agencies
and non-government organizations necessary for the accomplishment of the objectives of
this Code;
i. To accredit training pools for the purpose of assisting line agencies in implementing training
and capability-building programs;
j. To create a research team that will formulate a mechanism to come up with a Local Youth
Situationer;
k. To establish youth centers as deemed necessary;
l. To monitor the implementation of programs and projects at the local level;
m. In consultation with all accredited youth organizations, develop the youth legislative agenda
and advocate and/or lobby for its passage; and
n. To perform such other functions as may be provided by law.

Section 9. Secretariat. - The Local Youth Development Officer shall be the secretariat of the
Marihatag Municipal Local Youth Development Council.
Section 10. Local Youth Development Plan. – The Council shall formulate and adopt a Municipal
Youth Development Plan which shall be duly supported by an ordinance enacted by the
Sangguniang Bayan. The said plan shall be the basis for the implementation of local youth
development programs and services in coordination with the concerned agencies.

Section 11. Local Youth Congress. – The Council shall convene a local youth congress or
conduct consultations with the youth at least once a year to gather information and data that shall
serve as inputs in the formulation of the youth development plan of the locality. The Council shall
submit a copy of all resolutions, declarations and proceedings of the local youth
congress/consultations to the Sangguniang Bayan for appropriate action.

Section 12. Youth Center. – The Council may establish a Youth Center which shall be located in
the Poblacion proper. The Youth Center shall operate as multi-purpose center or a one-stop shop
facility.

Section 13. Meetings of the Council. – The Council shall meet at least once a month or as often
as maybe deemed necessary. The Chairperson or his duly designated convener shall preside in all
Council meetings.

Section 14. Responsibility of the Municipal Mayor. – It shall be the responsibility of the Municipal
Mayor to ensure that provisions of this Code specifically those that are relative to the creation of the
Council are implemented to the fullest.

Section 15. Roles and Responsibilities of Officers of the Council. The duly designated members
of the Council shall include the roles and responsibilities of the officers in the internal rules and
procedures of the Council as to have flexibility for the demand of the changing local conditions and
situation.

The Internal Rules and Procedure shall provide for the following:

a. Regular and special meetings;

b. Quorum;
c. The order and calendar of business for each meeting;
d. Parliamentary procedures which shall include the conduct of all its members during the meeting;
e. Disciplinary actions
f. The manner of approving resolutions; and
g. Such other measures as the Council may adopt.

Section 16. Committees with their Respective Duties and Functions and Composition. – The
MLYDC shall create and adopt the following committees which shall perform and oversee the
specific tasks of the Council.

a. Advisory Committee. – An Advisory Committee shall be created to supervise and monitor the
operation of the MLYDC. The main role of the Advisory Committee is to review the following:

1. The operation plan and budget of the Council;

2. Internal rules and procedure of the Council; and
3. Accreditation process and guidelines set forth by the Accreditation Committee.

a. The following are the members of the Advisory Committee:

Municipal Mayor/Chairperson of the

Municipal Council Committee on Youth and Sports Development
Chairperson of the Municipal Council Committee on Women and Family
Chairperson of the Municipal Council Committee on Education
The Municipal Administrator
Municipal Planning and Development Officer
Municipal Social Welfare and
Development Officer
Department of Interior and Local Government

b. Accreditation Committee. – An Accreditation Committee will be convened whenever necessary

to act on all applications for accreditation. It shall be composed of the following:

Representative from the Youth Affairs and Development Office;

 Representative from the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office;
Representative of the Chairperson of the Municipal Council Committee on Youth and Sports;
Youth representative from the MLYDC.

Representative from the Department of the Interior and Local Government.

Section 17. Accreditation/Registration. - Only those youth groups/organizations or associations

which exist in the Municipality of Marihatag shall be accredited by the Council. The requirements for
accreditation/registration to the Council are as follows:

a. Letter expressing intent for accreditation/registration;

b. Resolution requesting for accreditation/registration of the youth group/organization/association
with their official and alternate representatives;
c. Certification of existence and veraMunicipal of information submitted to the Council from any of
the following:
1. For the in-school youth organizations-Office of the Student Affairs or any school
administrator,

2. For the out-of-school youth, special youth, disadvantaged youth and community youth
organizations;

Punong Barangay,
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE),
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD),
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG),
Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) and
Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)

d. Constitution and By-Laws; if none, at least organizational policies and guidelines;

e. List of activities undertaken for the last 12 months with financial statement, except for newly
established organizations;
f. Plan and budget of activities for the current year;
g. If SEC registered, Certification from the Securities and Exchange Commission;
h. List of officers and members; and
i. Certificate of Accreditation from the National Youth Commission and Department of Labor and
Employment. To assist the youth organizations in their accreditation, the Youth Affairs and
Development Office shall provide accreditation forms to interested applicants for the first year of
implementation of this accreditation/registration.

All documents should be forwarded to and received by the Accreditation Committee. Negative
action of the Committee on application can be appealed to the Sangguniang Bayan whose decision
shall be deemed final and executory.

Section 18. Rights, Duties and Obligations of Member or Accredited Organizations. –

Members or accredited youth organizations shall have the following rights:

a. The right to participate in all MLYDC activities;

b. The right to avail of the services of the Local Government Unit;
c. The right to vote and if qualified, to be voted upon; and
d. The right to use the facilities of the Local Government Unit.

The following are the duties and responsibilities of members or accredited youth organizations:

a. To actively participate in the activities of the Council; and

b. To propagate by word and deed the principles, objectives, and programs of the Council.

Section 19. Incentives. - Any youth organization/association existing within Municipality of

Marihatag who failed to register or accredit are not entitled to any benefit that the Municipal may
provide and are not entitled to representation in the Council.

Section 20. Appropriation. – There is hereby authorized appropriation for the establishment of the
Marihatag Local Youth Development Council.

Section 21. All other policies or laws creating organizations, councils or boards in the Municipal
which exist having similar program with the Local Youth Development Council are hereby repealed.
Section 22. Non-Partisan Nature of the MLYDC. - The Marihatag Local Youth Development
Council shall not allow itself to be used for the purpose of partisan politics and shall adopt measures
to ensure that it is adequately shielded from any political partnership or influence.

Article III CIVIL RIGHTS OF THE YOUTH

Section 23. Prostitution and Other Sexual Abuse. - Any youth, whether male or female, who for
money, profit or any other consideration or due to the coercion nor influence of any adult, syndicate
or group, indulges in sexual intercourse or lascivious conduct, is considered to be exploited in
prostitution and other sexual abuse.

Section 24. Obscene Publications and Indecent Shows. - Any person who shall hire, employ,
use, persuade, coerce or force a youth, whether live or in video, to pose or model in obscene
publications or pornographic materials shall be penalized according to existing laws penalizing such
acts.

Section 25. Appointment of Youth Relations Officer and Police Procedures. - The Marihatag
Police Station may assign a Youth Relations Officer, preferably a female police officer, who will be
tasked to handle cases involving the youth, in all of its Police Precincts in the municipality.

Section 26. Special Courses for PNP Members. - A special course that deals with handling
abused and delinquent youth shall be designed and obligatorily given to the members of Philippine
National Police in the Municipality of Marihatag. The The Marihatag Police Station together with the
Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office shall be tasked to design and initiate the conduct
of training programs and/or seminars on the special course.

Section 27. Police Brutality. - Police brutality, being the state or quality of being harsh, ruthless,
cruel, or unrelenting to a youth who is suspected of committing crime, misdemeanor or antisocial
activities during arrest, apprehension, investigation and interrogation or when applied to youth
suspects under the custody of police authorities shall be prohibited and dealt with appropriate action
from the People’s Law Enforcement Board (PLEB). Case or cases of brutality of police officer(s)
committed against a youth offender shall be filed in PLEB who will determine the appropriate penalty
or penalties without prejudice to the provisions of the Revised Penal Code.

Section 28. It shall be the policy of the The Municipal Government to prohibit youth discrimination
especially on the basis of gender and sexual orientation, social class, religion, and political affiliation.

Article IV ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND CULTURAL RIGHTS OF THE YOUTH

Section 29. General Framework. - The development of the youth is determined by both external
and internal factors, so that, it is the shared responsibility of the parents, siblings, and relatives which
shall be known as the internal factor and the State, civil society, and community which shall be
known as the external factor to provide the necessary environment, support, assistance and other
initiatives to make the youth responsive and productive members of the society.

Section 30. The Municipal Government of Marihatag, representing the State, shall ensure, to the
maximum extent possible, the development of the youth by providing facilities, programs and
projects for the purpose and at the same time facilitate and mobilize the civil society and the
community to reinforce and strengthen the initiatives for the general welfare of the youth sector.

Section 31. The Municipal Government of Marihatag shall formulate policies, programs, projects
and initiatives to contribute to the development of the youth.

a. Education Policies.-
1. The Government of Marihatag shall allocate budget intended for the purpose of youth
development and education.
2. The Sangguniang Kabataan or its equivalent entity shall apportion funds for educational
purposes in every barangay.
3. The Municipal Library shall ensure that there are up to date educational materials and
technologies that will cater to the needs of the youth.
4. Information pertaining to governance, Municipal projects, programs, activities, including
information regarding fiscal matters shall be made accessible to the youth.
5. The Public Employment Office (PESO) shall continue its facilities for the summer job of
students and other student internship programs in order to augment the latter’s
educational expenses during enrolment and for other educational purposes.
b. Economic Policies.-
1. The Municipal Government of Marihatag through its appropriate agency/office shall render
technical and vocational trainings to interested youth that would help them acquire new
skills, and provide education and training to young entrepreneurs;
2. The Municipal Government shall forge ties with the private sector in order to provide
financial assistance to young individuals and organizations that are interested to start their
own business or enter into financial enterprise;
3. The Municipal Government shall appropriate budget for business loans for youth
entrepreneurs;
4. The Municipal Government shall prosecute the owners and cancel the business permit of
institutions that would not provide a just compensation and/or benefit as mandated by law
to its youth workers. It shall also require the business entity to comply within 30 days from
the receipt of the complaint from the Office of the Municipal Mayor;
5. The Municipal Government shall periodically check all businesses that employ youth and
shall see to it that the working condition/environment is youth friendly;
6. The Municipal Government shall ensure that no youth worker is deprived of job training,
promotion, and compensation, benefit, on the basis of age, gender, ethnicity, creed, civil
status, ideology, or political affiliation;
7. The Public Employment Service Office (PESO) shall periodically conduct job fairs and
other activities having the same nature for the purpose of offering or facilitating
employment for the youth;
8. The Municipal Agriculturist’s Office shall provide training and livelihood support programs
to the Municipal’s farm youth in order to generate employment and train to develop young
farm entrepreneurs;
9. The Youth Affairs and Development Office shall provide community-based tech-voc and
livelihood programs to the out-of-school youth and other disadvantaged youth in order that
this vulnerable sector be provided with preferred tracks necessary for self-employment or
industry employment, and income-generating activities; and
10. The Municipal Government, together with the NGOs concerned, private and public offices,
and other commercial and non-commercial establishments shall provide the youth
opportunities for On-the-Job Trainings.

c. Health Policies. -
1. The Municipal Government of Marihatag through the Municipal Hospital shall provide
check-ups and free health orientations to youth especially on health issues concerning
them;
2. The Municipal Government shall provide counseling programs and services through the
Municipal Health Office regarding health issues concerning the youth;
3. The Municipal Government shall allocate budget that will cater to the health needs of the
youth of the Municipal;
4. The Municipal Government shall encourage/conduct periodic health symposium aimed in
giving awareness to the youth sector of health issues and concerns that they have to
learn;
5. The Municipal Health Office shall have programs that will teach and give information to the
youth about comprehensive sexuality education;
6. The Municipal Health Office shall provide adolescent health and youth development
programs that are gender-responsive and cater to the reproductive health and life skills of
the Municipal’s youth constituents.
7. Business institutions, regardless of their breadth, that is found out to be selling cigarettes
and or liquors to minors, shall be penalized according to existing ordinances which
penalize such activities.

d. Sports Development. – The Municipal Government of Marihatag shall establish an integrated

youth and sports development program in order to discover and develop fresh would-be athletes
from the youth sector who will someday represent the Municipal in national level competitions, or
who will become national athletes who will bring honor and glory for the Municipal. It shall
implement a comprehensive Sports program.

Section 32. Training for the Out-of-School Youth. - The Municipal Government shall
conceptualize programs to promote the development of the Out-of-School Youth (OSY) to become
self-reliant, economically productive, socially responsible citizens able to contribute to the
development of the family and community.

A technological institute may be established that will aim in training the OSYs of the
Municipality in technological and vocational courses. It shall to support the activities and
interventions for the Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines, Inc., a legitimate organization for
the out-of-school youths and disadvantaged youths in the Municipality of Marihatag.
Section 33. Focus on Special Youth. - The Municipal Government of Marihatag shall give special
focus on special youth by implementing programs and projects that will develop and enhance their
skills and empower them to be able to participate in the society productively. The Municipal
Government will make a periodic comprehensive survey on special youth which shall serve as basis
for the programs and projects intended for their development.

Section 34. Barangay Level Recreational and Cultural Facilities and Program. - A barangay-
level program for the revival of indigenous games that reflect the cultural diversity in the Municipality
of Marihatag shall be installed. The Municipal Government shall allocate space for recreation and
provide recreational facilities appropriate for the youth.

Article V POLITICAL RIGHTS OF THE YOUTH

Section 35. Participation of the Youth in Decision-Making Process. - It is important to consult

and provide venue for the expression of the youth’s view in Municipal policies. Consistent to this, it is
necessary that the youth sector is convened once a year, specifically during the youth month, which
shall be decided by the Marihatag Local Youth Development Council as to when shall it be held,
such that the youth’s clamor and needs shall collectively be heard.

Section 36. Youth Participation Rights.-

a. Every youth has the right to congregate and form associations; as such they have the right to
autonomously determine the type of organization, exercise their own initiative and act
responsibly on their own so as to achieve their desired goals, provided however, that such
associations are not contrary to law or public welfare;
b. Every youth has the inherent right to take an active part in public life, and to contribute to the
common good of his community and fellow citizens;
c. Every youth has the right to initiate programs, projects, and activities that are not contrary to
law or public welfare;
d. Every youth has the right to be accorded any form of counsel, advisement, guidance, and
reprimand in any undertaking fundamental to the needs and well-being of his sector;
e. Every youth has the right to commit, engage, and be involved in any form of endeavor,
necessary in the full development of their sector’s interest and society as a whole;
f. Every youth and youth association or organization has the right to seek and avail of
encouragement through technical, educational, and financial support from the appropriate
agencies concerned;
g. Every youth has the right to demand for an environment that is not in conflict with the nature
of employment and/or endeavor they have chosen to partake in; and
h. No youth shall be deprived of his right to participate in activities vital to his and his society’s
growth and development on the basis of race, gender, creed, ideology, economic status,
cultural and organizational affinity, abilities, and/or educational attainment.

Section 37. The Marihatag Local Youth Development Council must be given delegation by the
Municipal Government in terms of planning and policy-making especially on issues involving and
directly affecting the youth.

Article VI RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE YOUTH

Section 38. Responsibilities of the Youth. - Every youth, regardless of the circumstances of his
birth, sex, religion, social status, political antecedents and other factors shall:
a. Strive to lead an upright and virtuous life regardless of his religious and political affiliation,
the teachings of his elders and mentors, and the biddings of a clean conscience;
b. Love, respect and obey his parents, and cooperate with them in the strengthening of the
family;
c. Extend to his brother and sisters his love, thoughtfulness, and helpfulness, and endeavor
with them to keep the family harmonious and united;
d. Exert his utmost capability to develop his potentialities for service, particularly by
undergoing a formal education suited to his abilities, in order that he may become an
asset to himself and to society;
e. Respect not only his elders but also the customs and traditions of the people, the memory
of our heroes, the duly constituted authorities, the laws of our country, and the principles
and institutions of democracy;
f. Participate actively in civic affairs and in the promotion of the general welfare, always
bearing in mind that it is the youth who will eventually be called upon to discharge the
responsibility of leadership in shaping the nation’s future; and
 g. Help in the observance of individual human rights, the strengthening of freedom
everywhere, the fostering of cooperation among nations in the pursuit of their common
aspirations for programs and posterity, and the furtherance of world peace

Article VII FINAL PROVISIONS

Section 39. Appropriations. - To effectively implement this Ordinance, the Youth Development
Fund shall be appropriated annually where certain portions thereof shall be appropriated to cover
specific programs for the youth sector.

Section 40. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Ordinance is declared invalid or
unconstitutional, the remaining provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and
effect.

Section 41. - Repealing Clause. - All ordinances, local issuances or rules inconsistent with the
provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 42. Effectivity Clause. - This Ordinance shall immediately take effect upon approval.