WHEREAS, the social, political and economic development of the youth is mandated in the constitution and every effort is pursued relentlessly by the New Republic to enhance the betterment of the quality of life of the youth, thereby strengthening the development of future leaders;

WHEREAS, the present Government, through Executive Order No. 715 created the Kilusang Kabuhayan sa Kaunlaran utilizing indigenous materials and managerial expertise for the establishment of viable productive enterprises in the community; and

WHEREAS, the involvement of the youth in the Kilusang Kabuhayan sa Kaunlaran is imperative as it provides also the opportunity to acquire managerial capabilities which is vital for leadership development;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution and by Presidential Decree No. 1416, as amended, do hereby order and ordain:

SECTION 1. Policy Statement and Objectives. The Kilusan sa Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran ng Kabataan is hereby established and incorporated with the Kilusang Kabuhayan sa Kaunlaran as promulgated in Executive Order No. 715 and shall serve as the implementing arm of the KKK for the youth.

SEC. 2. Deputy Secretary-General for the Youth in the Secretariat of the Pambansang Lupon. There is hereby created the position of the Deputy Secretary-General for the youth in the Secretariat of the Pambansang Lupon ng Kilusang Kabuhayan sa Kaunlaran, and shall be represented by the Pambansang Katipunan ng mga Kabataang Barangay (PKKB). The PKKB Chairperson shall become a member representing the youth, in the Pambansang Lupon.

SEC. 3. Program Guidelines. The Secretariat of the Pambansang Lupon ng Kilusang Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran and the Pambansang Katipunan ng Mga Kabataang Barangay shall jointly set the implementing guidelines of the program.

The National Manpower and Youth Council the Ministry of Social Services and Development, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Education and Culture and other youth development agencies are also called upon to render their facilities and services available to the Kilusan sa Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran ng Kabataan.

SEC. 4. Funding. The Pambansang Lupon shall appropriate from its funds an initial amount of FIVE MILLION PESOS (P5,000,000.00) such amount to serve as a revolving fund for KKK ng Kabataan projects the disbursement which shall be subject to the KKK guidelines and released thru the Kabataang Barangay Foundation.

SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, charters, executive orders, administrative orders, proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereby that are in conflict with this Executive Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 6. Effectivity. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Manila, this 21st day of September, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and eighty-one.


By the President:

(SGD.) JOAQUIN T. VENUS, JR.
Deputy Presidential Executive Assistant