THE ROLE OF THE

LOCAL
GOVERNMENT
AND THE YOUTH
IN DEVELOPMENT
The local government is also called
the governments of the parts of a
nation. Its levels vary according to
the political pattern and experience
of each and every nation like the
Philippines.

In unitary states like the

Philippines,
the supervision over local
governments is done by the
national government.
 National development is achieved
through an effective partnership
between the national and local
governments, each one
performing a service as an aspect
of a function which it can
adequately perform.

The LGC devolves to all local

units the administration of
five basic services:
agriculture, health, social
welfare, maintenance of
public works and highways
and environmental
protection.
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What basic services and facilities

were transferred to LGUs as a
result of devolution?
Agricultural extension and Community-based forestry projects

01 02
on-site research of the DA of the DENR

Field health and hospital services Public works and infrstructure

03 and other tertiary health 04 projects unded out of local funds of
services of the DOH the DPWH

05 School building program of the

DPWH
06 Social welfare services of the
DSWD

07 Tourism facilities and tourism

promotion and development of
08 Telecommunication services or provinces and
cities and other services such as investment
the DOT support
The PHILIPPINE YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
2017-2022
 The PYDP serves as the guiding framework for a
unified action among the youth and youth-serving
groups, agencies, and other institutions in the
pursuit of youth economic and social
responsibility.

It defines the duties, obligations and

accountability of the national and local
governments to address the economic, social,
cultural, civil, and political rights of the youth.
 Why is there a need
for the PYDP 2017-
2022?
The PYDP enjoins all state duty bearers at the national and
local levels to maximize the participation of the youth in
nation-building as both responsible citizens and deserving
beneficiaries.

Ultimately, it informs other development partners of the

rewarding social, economic, and ethical opportunities of fully
engaging the youth in their respective programs.

The National Youth Commission in line with its mandate “sole

policy-making coordinating body of all youth-related
institutions, programs, projects, and activities of the
government” (Republic Act No. 8044), is the main proponent of
the PYDP.
YOUTH
AGEND
A
 On HEALTH
• Ensure youth participation in
healthy living and the prevention
of accident and injuries

• Strengthen youth participation in

responsible in sexual and
reproductive health

• Address and mitigate youth

participation in non-sexual risk-
taking behavior and;

• Address psychosocial concern

On EDUCATION

• Increase and
improve youth
participation in
education and;

• Improve
educational quality
and performance
 On ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
• Optimize youth participation in
labor force

• Stop youth participation in

vulnerable employment

• Promote youth participation in

entrepreneurship activities; and

• Strengthen youth participation in

employment enrichment support
system
 • Promote the pro social
participation of youth in specific
needs; abused, neglected, and
exploited as well as street youths

• Maximize participation of youth

with disability in society

• Promote the participation of

indigenous people in the society

• Strengthen equal and equitable

participation across genders (to
address violence against women,
On SOCIAL job discrimination, LGBTQ+
concerns, and gendered
INCLUSION environment and attention rates.

and EQUITY
On PEACE-BUILDING and SECURITY
• Strengthen youth participation in promoting peace and order
• Optimize youth participation in peace process and promote the access of youth
in conflict-affected areas to education and economic opportunities.
• Promote the pro social participation of youth offenders delinquent youth, and
youth in conflict with the law;
• Promote the pro social participation of drug-dependent youth; and
• Protect the youth from violence in situations of armored conflict and from
human violations, ensuring the protection of youth from radicalization to
violence and violent extremism and facilitate integration, healing and
reconciliation of former youth combatants.
 • Ensure
On universal
GOVERNANC participation in
E (non-SK) local
and national
elections; and

• Ensure universal • Promote youth

participation in participation in
the government
Sangguniang and
Kabataan bureaucracy
 • Strengthen enabling mechanism
for youth organization and
participation; accreditation,
awareness and assistance

• Engage the youth in preservation,

safeguarding, development,
promotion of Philippine Culture
and arts; and

• Inculcate volunteerism through

On the academe and community
ACTIVE engagement and develop traits of
social awareness and
CITIZENSHI responsibility among youths.
P
On ENVIRONMENT, WITH ACTIVE
CITIZENSHIP
• Strengthen youth participation in
environment activities, environment
protection, biodiversity conservation,
climate change mitigation and
adoption, smart cities, disaster risk
reduction and management; and

• Promote environment-friendly
practice among the youth; waste
management and pollution control,
resource conservation and
environmental protection and
reduction and management of
climate and disaster risks
• With education: Promote youth On GLOBAL MOBILITY
participation in cross-border
exchanges

• With active citizenship: Promote

youth participation in cross-border
social relevant activities

• With economic empowerment:

Support youth participation in
cross-border economic activities

• Address cross-border youth

trafficking
Thank you.