National Youth Commission

04/06/2026

| NYC BUILDS STRONGER LOCAL YOUTH GOVERNANCE IN LANAO DEL SUR THROUGH LYDP CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOP

The National Youth Commission (NYC), through its Davao Area Office, conducted the Lanao del Sur Local Youth Development Plan (LYDP) Workshop, Coaching, and Mentoring Session from April 27 to 30, 2026, at the Provincial Social Hall, New Capitol Complex, Marawi City, aimed at strengthening local capacities in youth governance and development planning.

The activity gathered Local Youth Development Officers (LYDOs) and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Pederasyon Presidents from across the province, fostering collaboration and alignment in implementing responsive youth programs. Participants were guided on the status and completion of LYDPs and the functionality of Local Youth Development Councils (LYDCs), emphasizing alignment with national frameworks. Key sessions focused on monitoring and evaluation (M&E) processes, including proper report submission, encoding, and compliance timelines, while addressing common challenges faced by local government units (LGUs).

Furthermore, the workshop featured updates on NYC advisories and policies, ensuring that LGUs remain informed and aligned with national directives. A walkthrough of the SK Web Portal was also conducted, equipping participants, especially LYDOs, with practical skills in navigating the system, managing accounts, and encoding reports. Through a coaching and mentoring approach, participants engaged in open discussions, allowing them to raise concerns and questions that needed to be addressed.

With technical assistance from NYC, the activity strengthened LGUs' capacities in planning, compliance, and reporting—reinforcing their commitment to delivering effective and impactful programs for the youth of Lanao del Sur.

04/06/2026

| NYC EMPOWERS TAGUM YOUTH LEADERS THROUGH GOOD GOVERNANCE ACADEMY

The National Youth Commission (NYC), through its Davao Area Office, supported the conduct of the Good Governance Academy – Technical Assistance on May 9–11, 2026, at Big 8 Hotel, Tagum City, gathering young leaders and equipping them with essential knowledge on their roles as newly elected Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials.

The activity aimed to strengthen the understanding of the roles and responsibilities of Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials upon assuming office, anchored in Republic Act 10742. Participants were guided on how to effectively serve their constituents by first understanding their youth through Katipunan ng Kabataan (KK) profiling and by hearing their voices through regular KK assemblies, ensuring that programs are responsive and grounded in the real needs of the community.

Discussions also highlighted key governance processes, including planning through the Comprehensive Barangay Youth Development Plan (CBYDP) and allocating resources responsibly through proper budgeting and adherence to financial guidelines. Emphasis was placed on implementing relevant and responsive programs that directly benefit the youth sector. To complete the cycle of good governance, participants were oriented on the importance of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) in assessing performance, ensuring transparency, and improving program delivery.

Through the NYC’s support, the program empowered young leaders and deepened their understanding of their roles and responsibilities, providing them with guidance on implementing a clearer and more structured approach to effective and accountable youth governance.

03/06/2026

LOOK | NYC PARTNERS WITH INDIGENOUS YOUTH, OUTLINES PLANS TO AMPLIFY IP YOUTH VOICES

The National Youth Commission (NYC) Chairperson and CEO, Undersecretary Joseph Francisco "Jeff" R. Ortega, met with leaders from the Ugnayin National Indigenous Youth Network Philippines (UGNAYIN PH) last May 21, 2026, during the I-YES Camp 2026 at IO International in Diliman, Quezon City. The roundtable discussion centered on strategic pathways to amplify and strengthen Indigenous Peoples (IP) youth voices by translating the network's national agenda, the "Diliman Declaration," into actionable public programs. In response to priorities raised by indigenous leaders representing 12 organizations nationwide, Chairperson Ortega announced a comprehensive strategy to expand institutional support, mental health access, and environmental platforms tailored specifically for IP youth.

Central to this strategy is a plan to map and converge IP youth groups through the NYC’s Youth Organization Registration Program (YORP). To ensure grassroots impact, the Commission will issue an official resolution encouraging the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) to allocate funding for local IP youth initiatives to develop sustainable programs for IP youth. During the discussion, the need for dedicated IP youth champions to safeguard ancestral domain concerns was also emphasized.

The network’s cultural and environmental advocacy will also receive substantial institutional support from the NYC through an official media studio to host an "IP Youth Show" aimed at boosting cultural visibility nationwide and encourage more youth-led initiatives.

Additionally, an upcoming Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) will establish a dedicated tracking and monitoring network to support these initiatives on the ground. Aligning with the organization’s focus on wellbeing, the NYC also aims to integrate culturally grounded peer-support frameworks, such as the Mental Health Youth Hub PH, ensuring that national psychosocial frameworks remain highly accessible for the youth.

02/06/2026

LATEST | NYC URGES ACTION AND DIGITAL SAFETY INNOVATIONS AT MULTISECTORAL CONFERENCE ON ONLINE SEXUAL ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN (OSAEC) PREVENTION AND RESPONSE

The National Youth Commission (NYC) Chairperson and CEO Undersecretary Joseph Francisco "Jeff" R. Ortega highlighted the agency’s proactive digital safety initiatives during the "Pillars of Protection" conference held at the Park Inn by Radisson Hotel last May 21, 2026. Serving as a panel reactor, Chairperson Ortega rallied the participants to take immediate action by identifying and replicating effective models to protect the Filipino youth from online exploitation.

To institutionalize these preventive measures, Chairperson Ortega shared updates on the Cyber Youth Leadership Course, developed with the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) and the Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC). The program equips young leaders with digital rights and online risk-mitigation skills, and recently graduated its pioneer batch of 45 Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) and Local Youth Development Council (LYDC) members.

Chairperson Ortega also encouraged multi-sectoral partnerships with the NYC, highlighting the strategic collaboration with Meta and its new Teen Accounts feature, which protects youth online by default through strict privacy settings.

To guarantee widespread, cost-free accessibility, the NYC is spearheading the development of standardized modules hosted on an open-access Learning Management System (LMS), enabling SK officials and community leaders nationwide to conduct local safety orientations.

Looking ahead, Chairperson Ortega announced that OSAEC prevention will be integrated as a core component of the upcoming 2027 Anti-Bullying Summit to expand youth-led advocacy, ensure policy alignment with Republic Act No. 11930, also known as the Anti-OSAEC Act and elevate digital child protection.

The high-level conference was organized by Mission Alliance in partnership with the Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse (CPTCSA), Philippine Children’s Ministries Network (PCMN), International Justice Mission (IJM) and World Vision Development Foundation (WVDF).

02/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈 HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! 🏳️‍🌈

The National Youth Commission joins the LGBTQIA+ community in celebrating Pride Month 2026 🏳️‍🌈💖

This month, we honor the courage to live authentically, the freedom to love openly, and the diversity that makes our communities stronger and more compassionate.

Together with the Filipino youth, let us continue building safe, inclusive, and empowering spaces where everyone is free to express who they are, free to love, and free from discrimination, prejudice, and hate.

Kasama ng kabataan ang pagsusulong ng pagkakapantay-pantay, paggalang sa karapatang pantao, at malayang pagmamahal para sa lahat. 🌈

Live with pride, kabataan! 🌟

02/06/2026

🎉 NYC CHAMPIONS YOUTH EMPOWERMENT THROUGH LANDMARK ASEAN CLIMATE AND DISASTER RESILIENCE DECLARATION 🎉

The National Youth Commission (NYC), under the leadership of ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Youth Chair and NYC Chairperson and CEO Undersecretary Joseph Francisco “Jeff” R. Ortega, together with ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Youth Chair and NYC Commissioner-at-Large Assistant Secretary Michelle Mae B. Gonzales, proudly presents the ASEAN Declaration on the Empowerment of Youth in Climate Action and Disaster Resilience, drafted on May 8, 2026, during the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu.

Crafted with the participation of youth representatives from ASEAN Member States, the Declaration reflects the region’s shared commitment to advancing youth empowerment, climate action, disaster resilience, and sustainable socio-economic development. It also strengthens regional cooperation toward building a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable ASEAN community.

Together with our ASEAN family, let us continue empowering young people as transformative agents of change—driving innovative solutions, strengthening disaster preparedness, and shaping a future-ready region amid the world’s rapidly evolving challenges.

We, the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) - namely Brunei Darussalam, the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Republic of Indonesia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), Malaysia, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the Republic of the Philippines, the Republic of Singapore, the Kingdom of Thailand, Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, on the occasion of 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, Philippines on 8 May 2026.

Recalling our shared commitment to the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN 2045: Our Shared Future, along with the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Strategic Plan adopted during the 46th ASEAN Summit, which underlines ASEAN’s commitment in providing platforms and youth empowerment initiatives to contribute to sustainable socio-economic development and promoting ASEAN awareness, values and identity for a resilient community.

Read the full statement: bit.ly/AD-YouthCADR

01/06/2026

⛽🌍 𝙍𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙞𝙡 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙜𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙨: 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙙𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙣? 💙

Sa panibagong episode ng Makabata Teleradyo, pag-uusapan natin ang epekto ng patuloy na pagtaas ng presyo ng langis at pandaigdigang sigalot sa araw-araw na buhay ng mga bata at pamilya. Tatalakayin din natin kung paano makakatulong ang energy conservation sa pagprotekta sa kinabukasan ng kabataan at sa pagbuo ng mas ligtas at mas matatag na komunidad. 🌱✨
Makakasama natin si Ms. Lea Marasigan, Social Policy Specialist ng UNICEF Philippines, upang magbahagi ng mahahalagang kaalaman tungkol sa social protection, sustainability, at kapakanan ng mga bata sa gitna ng mga hamon sa ekonomiya at pandaigdigang krisis. 🤝

📅 June 1, 2026
⏰ 5 PM to 6 PM
📻 Episode 121 sa Radyo Magasin 1278 kHz

Makibahagi sa makabuluhang talakayan para sa mas ligtas at mas maliwanag na kinabukasan ng bawat bata!

𝑩𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒂 𝑩𝒂𝒕𝒂, 𝑲𝒂𝒎𝒊 𝑨𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒂𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒂! 💙

01/06/2026

LATEST | NYC HOLDS PYDP EXTERNAL TASK FORCE MEETING FOR AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT CLUSTER

The National Youth Commission (NYC) held the last Philippine Youth Development Plan - External Task Force (PYDP-ETF) Meeting of the first semester on May 25, 2026, at the Cocoon Boutique Hotel in Quezon City, gathering members of the Agriculture and Environment Cluster.

The NYC Commissioner-at-Large Assistant Secretary Gervy James Gumarit, Chairperson of the Committees on Agriculture and Environment, spearheaded the meeting’s proceedings. Also attending the PYDP-ETF meeting was the Commissioner representing Visayas, Assistant Secretary Juanquine “Wacky” Racho, Co-chairperson of the Committee on Environment.

Together with partner government agencies, organizations, and other development partners, the NYC tackled the recent developments in achieving the goals of the PYDP cluster, underscoring significant accomplishments from the past year, updates, and future commitments and plans. A key highlight of the meeting was the discussion on climate and disaster resilience programs for youth that can be improved and collaboratively developed by the PYDP-ETF.

The NYC recognizes the importance of strengthened partnerships in advancing the Philippine Youth Development Plan’s goals. Through collective efforts, every member of the ETF can contribute to empowering the development of the nation’s youth today and the leaders of tomorrow.

29/05/2026

LATEST | NYC GATHERS HEALTH AND EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS FOR PYDP EXTERNAL TASK FORCE MEETING

The National Youth Commission (NYC) convened youth development stakeholders for the Philippine Youth Development Plan - External Task Force (PYDP-ETF) Health and Education cluster on May 21, 2026, at the Hive Hotel in Quezon City. Participants included partner government agencies and organizations of the PYDP-ETF Cluster, who engaged in dynamic discussions on bolstering youth engagement in local and national development.

Spearheading the meeting’s proceedings was the NYC Commissioner representing Mindanao Assistant Secretary Bianca Patrice Go, PYDP Chairperson on the Committee on Health. Also present at the activity was the Commissioner representing Visayas, Assistant Secretary Juanquine “Wacky” Racho.

The meeting’s agenda included key discussions on updates from partner institutions on the projects, programs, and activities to be implemented, as aligned with the Health and Education Centers of Participation of the PYDP. The NYC highlighted its recent health and education initiatives and accomplishments over the past year, then delved into potential future collaborations to strengthen youth promotion across sectors.

Through initiatives such as the PYDP-ETF meetings, the NYC continues to champion youth participation, empowerment, and nation-building, amplifying the voices and needs of the youth by fostering strategic projects and partnerships that help shape today’s youth into the leaders of a better tomorrow.