WHEREAS, Art. II, Sec. 13 of the Philippine Constitution provides that: œthe 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 ;

WHEREAS, the National Youth Commission (NYC) is mandated under RA 8044 also known as the œYouth in Nation Building Act of 1995? to plan, implement, and oversee a national integrated youth promotion and development program;

WHEREAS, the Social Development Committee (SDC) - Cabinet Level approved the MTYDP 2005-2010 in its 30 March 2005 meeting and issued SDC Resolution No. 1 Series of 2005, entitled œApproving the MTYDP 2005-2010 (National Framework for Youth Development) ;

WHEREAS, the timely, efficient, and effective implementation of the policies, programs, and activities in the MTYDP 2005-2010 are crucial in ensuring that the vision and goals of the plan are realized and will rebound to a better quality of life of the Filipino Youth;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby approve the Medium-Term Youth Development Plan 2005-2010, hereto attached as Annex œA  and made an integral part hereof, and hereby order:

SECTION 1. The Medium-Term Youth Development Plan, hereinafter referred to as the œPlan , shall serve as the guiding framework for National Government Agencies (NGAs), Local Government Units (LGUs), and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) in the formulation and implementation of youth-oriented programs and policies.

SECTION 2. The œPlan  shall be adopted by NGAs to institutionalize youth development programs, activities, and projects in their annual planning, programming, and budgeting processes, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation.

SECTION 3. All LGUs are encouraged to adopt the œPlan  in their efforts to address the issues and concerns of the youth at the local level.

SECTION 4. The NYC, in coordination with concerned agencies, shall (a) monitor the implementation of the plan; and (b) conduct periodic assessment and updating of the plan every change in national leadership.

Pursuant to the foregoing, the NYC may call upon the assistance of any government agency, including, government-owned and/or controlled corporations (GOCCs), or any instrumentality, as well as existing inter-agency structures as may be necessary. NGOs and private entities are enjoined to assist and support the implementation of the MTYDP.

SECTION 5. The overall coordination of the MTYDP shall be charged against appropriations of the NYC. The cost of the programs and projects included in the MTYDP shall be charged in the respective appropriations of the lead/concerned agencies.

In view thereof, all-youth-serving agencies shall give priority in their Indicative Budget Ceiling the implementation of Section 31 of the General Appropriations Act of 2005. These agencies are hereby encouraged to include in their succeeding budget proposal, their programs in response to the needs/issues of the youth as identified in the œPlan .

SECTION 6.Repealing Clause.- All orders, issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof that are inconsistent with this Executive Order are hereby repealed and/or modified accordingly.

SECTION 7.Effectivity.- This Order shall take effect immediately.

DONE in the City of Manila this 27th day of June in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Five.

(SGD.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

By the President:

(SGD.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary