Pambansang Komisyon sa Kabataan | |
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Agency overview | |
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Formed | June 30, 1995 |
Jurisdiction | Government of the Philippines |
Headquarters | 3rd Floor West Insula Building, West Avenue, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines |
Annual budget | ₱156.65 million (2023)[1] |
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Parent agency | Department of the Interior and Local Government |
Website | www |
The National Youth Commission (Filipino: Pambansang Komisyon sa Kabataan), also known as the NYC, is a government agency in the Philippines that specifically addresses issues surrounding the Filipino youth. It was founded on June 30, 1995, via Republic Act 8044 or the "Youth in Nation-Building Act of 1995".[3]
The NYC is the Philippine government's sole policy-making body on youth affairs, but also coordinates and implements programs designed to respond to and raise awareness on youth issues. Its mandate is enshrined in the 1987 Philippine Constitution: "The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism; and encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs."[4]