CONCEPT NOTE

BATASAN 2021:
Mindoro Youth Parliament Training and Debate Cup

I. PROGRAM INFORMATION

BATASAN 2021:
Activity Title
Mindoro Youth Parliament
Target Mindoreño youth ages 18-30 years old
Participants/Beneficiaries

Date December 2021

Training Proper - Sangguniang Panlalawigan Board Room

Venue Plenary Session - Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall
Accommodation - TBA

Implementing Organization Oriental Mindoro Society of Young Parliamentarians (OMSYP)

II. RATIONALE/BACKGROUND

Short Description
The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building
in accordance with the Republic Act 8044 also known as The
Youth in Nation-Building Act which states that the youth should
be given opportunities to be involved in different aspects of
development. Thus, promotes and protects their physical, moral,
spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being, inculcate in them
patriotism, nationalism and other desirable values, and encourages
their involvement in public and civic affairs.

Comprising about 30% of the Philippine population, it is of crucial

importance to ensure the participation of youth in their respective
societies and democratic practices.

The future of good governance rests on the shoulders of the youth.

It is then imperative that the youth actively participate in the
development of the communities to which they belong.

Thus, the OMSYP proposes to conduct Mindoro Youth Parliament

or also known as the Provincial Parliament of Youth Leaders, a
simulated legislative process where participants present, discuss,
and craft policy recommendations that will address pressing issues
that directly affect various sector. This is another valuable
 opportunity for empowering the youth of Oriental Mindoro. This
aims to develop knowledge on the legislation process and increase
the level of youth participation in local governance. This program
will be participated by different youth sectors, namely, in-school-
youth, out-of-school youth, religious organizations, working youth
and, youth with special needs.

Thus, it is imperative to provide a platform for young leaders on

deeply understanding not just their mandate, but also empower
them by providing avenues of to create advocacy-based
legislations.

Goals/Output and Objectives

Goals:

1. Youth leaders who are guardians of good governance.

2. Youth leaders who are capacitated to be young legislators.
3. Youth leaders who are able to propose impactful advocacy-
driven policies.

Objectives:

1. To gather Sangguniang Kabataan officials, youth leaders, and

youth advocates to be trained in parliamentary procedures and
policy-making.
2. To increase awareness of the participants on youth-related laws,
and instill principles of democracy towards a deeper understanding
of the role of youth in governance.
3. To provide a platform and venue for the exchange of views and
perspectives among the youth on key policy issue areas affecting
them.
4. To harness the skills of the youth leaders in developing relevant
and issue-based policies in the province.

Output:

1. 70 youth leaders in Oriental Mindoro with increased capacity in

 parliamentary procedure and policy-making.
2. 70 youth leaders with a deeper understanding of creating
impactful advocacy-driven legislation.
3. Committee ordinances that could possibly be forwarded and
adopted by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Oriental Mindoro.

III. PROGRAM COMPONENTS

PHASE 1: Call for Participants Conduct of online announcement thru publication materials and
(Social Media) memoranda on the opening for application to the Mindoro Youth
Parliament

PHASE 2: Online screening Conduct of screening and selection for the official delegates to the
and Selection of Delegates Mindoro Youth Parliament.

50-70* participants shall be selected following the selection

guidelines set by the Organizing Committee

PHASE 3: Pre-Parliament A two-day Online Training and Workshop on Parliamentary

Training and Workshop Procedures, Policy-making/Ordinance Crafting and the Policy
Cycle

PHASE 4: Immersion A one-day immersion of committee members to different

government agencies and grassroots communities to assess their
various needs and gather relevant data to create a basis for policy
proposal.

PHASE 5: In-person Workshop A one-day workshop and dry-run about their learned skills in
and Parliamentary Procedure parliamentary procedure and technical writing. It also includes
Refresher providing tips on speaking and debating.

PHASE 6: Parliament Proper Conduct of 3-day Plenary session where participants present
proposed policies that will be lobbied to the Sangguniang
Panlalawigan

IV. PARTICIPANT AND Name Position/Organization

AUDIENCE PROFILE

Host To Be Identified (TBI) OMSYP

Facilitators TBI OMSYP Alumni & Steering

Committee

Speakers/Trainers OMSYP & Resource speakers

from NYC, PGOM, National
Society of Parliamentarians.

Target Audience Youth leaders of Oriental Mindoro

V. Partner Organization Roles and Responsibilities

Sannguniang Kabataan 1. Promote the activity and coordinate with youth and local youth
groups to participate in the parliament.

2. Provide technical support before and during the program.

Provincial Government of Through the Provincial Youth Development Office (PYDC), it is

Oriental Mindoro requested to:

1. Provide funding to support the organization in implementing the

activity to meet its objectives.
2. Provide technical support in logistics before and during the
program.
3. Provide transportation assistance during the immersion and
plenary sessions.

National Youth Commission 1. Co-implement the program by promoting the activity.

2. Provide speakers in identified training or session.
3. Provide kits to the participants.

VI. OMSYP MEL TARGETS

Number of Participants 70

Anticipated Disaggregation of Male- Female-

Participants (Male/Female)

Number of Participants from

Different Sectors (Differently-
Abled, IP, LGBTQIA+, and
others)*

Activity Indicators

Activity Indicator Target Data Source

Number of participants 70 Registration Form and

Attendance Sheet

Number of ordinances 10 Proposed draft ordinances

proposed submitted by each committee

Percentage of capacitated 80% Post-Test

youth leaders in technical
writing and parliamentary
procedure

Activity satisfaction after the 90% Evaluation and Feedback Form

program

VI. BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS

Breakdown:
Food and accommodation:
70pax x P3,500.00 = 245,000.00

T-Shirt:
70pcs x P250=P17,500

Kits/Supplies:
70pcs x P250 =P17,500

Honorarium for Speakers & Facilitators:

10 Facis x P1000 = P10,000
5 speakers (local) x P2,000 = P10,000
1 speaker (natl) x P5000 = P5,000

Prizes:
Debate: P10,000
Extempo: P6,000

Contingency: P4,000

Grand Total: P325,000.00

BATASAN 2021: Mindoro Youth Parliament Timeline

2021 2022
 Activity Nov Dec Jan- Mar- May- July- Aug- Sep- Nov-
Feb April June Aug Sep. Oct Dec

PHASE 1: Call for

Participants (Social
Media
PHASE 2: Online
screening and Selection
of Delegates
PHASE 3: Pre-
Parliament Training
and Workshop
PHASE 4: Immersion
PHASE 5: In-person
Workshop and
Parliamentary
Procedure Refresher
PHASE 6: Parliament
Proper

Green – Done
Red – Suspended
Yellow- On-going