Ra 11913

Eighteenth Congress
Third Regular Session
Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-sixth day of July, two thousand twenty one.
[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11913, July 30, 2022 ]
AN ACT DECLARING AUGUST 12 OF EVERY YEAR AS NATIONAL YOUTH DAY
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress

assembled:
Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “National Youth Day Act.”
Section 2. Declaration of Policy. - The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building
and which has led to measures such as Republic Act No. 8044 which created the National Youth
Commission to be leading government arm in harnessing the full potential of the youth as partners in
nation building and Republic Act No. 10742 or the “Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act of 2015”
which provided a strong framework to encourage the youth not only to participate in governmental
activities and public and civic affairs but to also develop a sense of leadership and patriotism.
Section 3. National Youth Day. - In observance of the International Youth Day, the twelfth (12th) day
of August of every year is hereby declared as National Youth Day.
Section 4. Program of Activities. - To ensure the meaningful observance of National Youth Day, the
National Youth Commission (NYC), in coordination with the Department of Education (DepED),
Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority (TESDA), Sangguniang Kabataan (SK), National Union of Students of the Philippines
(NUSP), and other youth and youth-serving organizations shall prepare and implement an annual
program of activities including, but not limited to, discussions and/or forums on career paths,
sustainable development, environment preservation, gender equality, and mental health. For this
purpose, the NYC may engage in partnerships with local and international youth organizations
suitable to providing these discussions. The youth organizations and youth-serving organizations
shall likewise support the NYC in its effort to promote and facilitate related activities in all public and
private schools.
All schools, colleges, and universities are hereby enjoined to launch activities such as leadership
training, youth empowerment, workshops, basic mass integration, and community immersion
activities in celeberation of National Youth Day: Provided, That the respective administration of
schools, colleges, and universities shall extend their full support to all activities to be conducted by
their students: Provided, further, That the specific activities shall be undertaken according to the
education institutions' policies and guidelines.
All provincial and local youth development offices are likewise enjoined to prepare an annual
program and conduct activities that shall provide holistic development and enrichment of the youth in
their respective communities.
Section 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The NYC, in coordination with DepEd, CHED,
and TESDA, SK, NUSP, and other youth and youth-serving organizations shall promulgate the rules
and regulations to implement this Act within sixty (60) days after its effectivity.
Section 6. Appropriations. - The amounts necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be
charged against the respective current year available appropriations of the NYC, DepEd, CHED and
SK. Thereafter, the amounts necessary shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. ℒαwρhi ৷
Section 7. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason or reasons, any part or parts of this Act shall be
declared unconstitutional or invalid by any competent court, other sections or provisions hereof not
affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.
Section 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders or rules and regulations contrary
to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Section 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,
(SGD.) VICENTE C. SOTTO III (SGD.) LORD ALAN JAY Q. VELASCO

President of the Senate Speaker of the House of Representatives
This Act was passed by the Senate of the Philippines as Senate Bill No. 2503 on May 26, 2022 and
adopted by the House of Representatives as an amendment to House Bill No. 6456 on May 30,
2022.
(SGD.) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA (SGD.) MARK LLANDRO L. MENDOZA

Secretary of the Senate Secretary General House of Representatives
Approved: Lapsed into law on JUL 30 2022 without the signature of the President, in accordance
with Article VI Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.
RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE

President of the Philippines

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Eighteenth Congress

Third Regular Session

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11913, July 30, 2022 ]

AN ACT DECLARING AUGUST 12 OF EVERY YEAR AS NATIONAL YOUTH DAY

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress

(SGD.) VICENTE C. SOTTO III (SGD.) LORD ALAN JAY Q. VELASCO

(SGD.) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA (SGD.) MARK LLANDRO L. MENDOZA

RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE

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