state of fil. youth revised

8/13/2019 State of Fil. Youth Revised

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National Youth Commission


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sole policy-coordinating agency of thegovernment on youth development

YOUTH

is a critical period in a personsgrowth and development from theonset of adolescence towards thepeak of mature, self-reliant and

responsible adulthood comprisingthe considerable sector of thepopulation from the age of fifteen(15) to thirty (30) years.


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PHILIPPINE YOUTHPOPULATION

2002-projected : 23.7 Million: 1/3 of population


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In School Youth

15 30 years old

Attending either formal school system or non-schoolbased educational program

Definition:

Elementary 12,680,936

High School 5,167,553

College 2,399,268

School Year 2000 - 2001


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Trend

Increasing school participation of students

establishment of additional schools

improved resource allocation for the educational sector

passage of landmark laws and legislation affecting thein-school youth

Upside:

lack of improvement in the performance indicators ofbasic education

low success rate in professional examinations

a still inadequate number of secondary and tertiaryschools

increasing proportion of educated among the

unemployed

Downside:


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Out of School Youth

Not enrolled in any formal or vocational school

Not employed and not a tertiary level graduate

Definition:

Population

9.5 million in 1999more are in urban areas (62%)


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more supportive policy and program environment

Upside:

a growing population of OSY

an increasing number of rural youth among the OSYpopulation

lack of plans among many OSY to continue theireducation

traditional and cultural norms that factor into the OSYproblem

low participation in productive endeavors

Downside:


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In Education

100 school age kids

90 enroll in Grade 1

40 graduate in Secondary Education

21 enroll in tertiary education

12 graduate in tertiary education

7 take licensure exam 1 is employed

3 pass licensure exam


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Working Youth

15 30 years old

either employed, self-employed, underemployed, orbelong to specific employable job-seeking youth

groups both in the formal and informal sectors

Definition:

Population

Numbers 12 Million


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increasing labor force participation of young women

availability of labor market-based training programs

opportunities arising from globalization

better policy environment for young workers

Upside:

slow pace of job creation in the country

wide disparity in the labor force participation between

men and women

continued hiring of minors

vulnerability of young overseas Filipino workers

poor implementation of labor laws and standards

Downside:


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Youth with Special Needs

Includes ten major clientele categories: indigenous

youth, differently -abled youth, youth in situations of

armed conflict, young victims of disasters and

calamities, youth offenders, juvenile delinquent, drugdependent youth, street youth, abused and exploited

youth, and abandoned and neglected

Highly-diversified with different concerns and

aspirations

Most often marginalized and discriminated

Definition:


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Trend

Passage of significant laws and policies

Implementation of programs and projects

Upside:

increasing population of the sub-groups

lack of relevant information and data

Downside:


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Youth and Children with Special Needs

17, 929 are abused

60,000 pushed to prostitution, 3200 expected to

join every year

1.5 million are living on the streets increasing

6,400 per year

20, 000 in conflict with the law

Source: Philippine Resource Center, 1997-1999


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What are now thetough issues

faced by the youthleaders ?


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CHALLENGES & ISSUESfrom the PUN

ISSUE REGIONS AFFECTED TOTAL

1. Education 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,CAR,NCR,CARAGA 15

2. Employment 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,NCR,CAR,CARAGA 153. Health 1,2,3,4,6,8,9,10,11,CAR,ARMM 11

4. Reproductive Health 1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10,NCR,CAR 11

5. Family Problems 1,2,3,4,7,6,8,12,NCR,CAR,ARMM 11

6. Environmental Awareness 1,2,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,CAR 117. Poverty 1,2,3,4,7,8,10,CAR,CARAGA,ARMM 10

8. Mental Health 1,2,6,7,8,10,11,CAR,NCR 9

9. Early Marriages 1,3,5,6,10,CAR,CARAGA 7

10. Moral Degradation 1,2,6,8,10,NCR,CAR7

Top Survival and Developmental Issues


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1. Substance Abuse 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,CAR,CARAGA,NCR,ARMM 162. Children in Conflict with Law 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,CAR,CARAGA, NCR,

ARMM 163. Child Abuse 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,CAR,CARAGA,NCR 134. Child Labor 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,CAR,NCR 135. Pre-Marital Sex 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,CAR,NCR 12

6. Prostitution 2,4,5,6,8,9,10,12,CARAGA,NCR 117. Fraternities/Sororities/Hazing 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,CAR,NCR 118. Discrimination 2,3,4,6,8,9,11,12,ARMM 109. Youth with Disabilities 1,2,4,5,6,10,CAR,NCR 9

10. Sexual Harassment/Rape 1,3,4,6,8,9,CAR,NCR 8

Top Protection Issues


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1. Govt. -Related Problems 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,CAR,CARAGA,ARMM 142. Sangguniang Kabataan 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,CAR,CARAGA

123. Lack of Active Participation (youth) 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,CARAGA,NCR 114. Lack of Access to Information 2,3,4,6,8,9,10 75. Insufficient &Inefficient Allocation of Budget 1,2,9,11,NCR 56. Suppression of Rights (press) 1,2,9,11,NCR 57. National Youth Commission 1,2,4,6 48. No youth Sub-Sector Rep 11,CARAGA,NCR 39. Ineffective Coordination among Youth Orgs 4,6 210. Limited Campus Orgs/Student Body

Forums

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Top Participation Issues


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CHALLENGES & ISSUESfrom other related studies

Some lawmakers want to abolish the SK.Lack of parental support is a key barrier to youthparticipation.

The situation of youth with special needs can pose

as barrier to their active participation.

Cultural norms and traditions tend to resistyoung peoples efforts in assuming leadership and responsibility.

Created in 1991, the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) candirectly participate at all levels of governance. However,the SK is criticized for not doing enough for youthdevelopment.


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Many young people have been raised to be passive andnot to question authority.

Lack of financial resources is a barrier in initiatingyouth development activities.

In many parts of the country, females are given lessopportunities than their male counterparts

Class distinction inhibit the young people from poorfamilies to assume leadership responsibilities.

Many school administrators are seen as barriers ineffective youth participation


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Lack of time due to school and work obligations preventsyoung people from giving as much energy as they wouldlike in development programs.


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CHALLENGES & ISSUES

Decision-making Speaking

Listening Researching Planning Policy-making Advocating Implementing projects M and E

Leading Managing

Teaching/learning Facilitating Negotiating Counseling Income-generating, fund-

raising/charity work Performing

You th par t ic ipa t ion sho uld m ean:


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CHALLENGES & ISSUES

GOs/ NGOs Media Political organization Business/commerce Others

Family

School Workplace Health Services Centers for Children Religious Institution Cultural Organization Youth Associations`

You th par t ic ipa t ion m us t happen in the :


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All the challenging problemsfaced by the youth sector

may not be solved100 days from now;nor will they be solved1,000 days from now.

But let us begin.

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