Briefer re: Unlad Kabataan

Program and organizing

PYAP
Philippine Constitution…
► ARTICLE II, SECTION 13 states that “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.”
THE YOUTH….
► United Nation defines YOUTH as….. “Those persons
between the ages of 15-24 years…”
► In the Philippines through the National Youth
Commission (NYC), defined youth as “those
belonging to the age range of 15 to 30 years old…”

UNLAD KABATAAN PROGRAM

UK
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UNLAD KABATAAN PROGRAM
The Unlad Kabataan Program for Youth
is geared towards the total development of
the disadvantaged youth in terms of
spiritual, economic, physical,
psychological cultural and social
development.

UNLAD KABATAAN PROGRAM

In 1996 , Administrative Order No. 18
was issued, to launch the Unlad
Kabataan Program (UKP) modules
for the OSY and other disadvantaged
Filipino youth ages 15- 24 years old
and single.

UNLAD KABATAAN PROGRAM

UKP aims to promote their total
development to become self-reliant,
economically productive and socially
responsible citizens able to contribute
to the development of the family and
community.

UNLAD KABATAAN PROGRAM

OBJECTIVES

UNLAD KABATAAN PROGRAM

1.To encourage, facilitate and create opportunities for self-
expression and attainment of proper attitudes and behavior
among the youth for self-fulfillment and social awareness;
 
2. To engage the youth in various activities that will promote
their social and economic development such as food
production, volunteer community service, health and
nutrition, population awareness, protection and conservation
of natural resources and improvement of the natural
environment;

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3. To provide special services for the protection,
rehabilitation and training of youth with special
needs as those who are alienated, delinquent,
neglected, abused, exploited, those with disabilities
and those in cultural communities, etc.,

4. To maintain a program of collaboration and

cooperation with government and non-government
agencies for the youth in all sectors and at all levels
in the community.

UNLAD KABATAAN PROGRAM

3 Major Program
Components

UNLAD KABATAAN PROGRAM

Economic Productivity -Sulong Dunong, Pre-Employment Services

Personality Enhancement and Positive Lifestyle Promotion -Population

Awareness and Family Life Orientation (PAFLO), Positive Lifestyle
Promotion, Socio-cultural, Spiritual and Physical Development

Leadership Training and Social Responsibility- Social Responsibility

Enrichment to include Volunteer Community Service thru Immersion
Outreach Program (IOP), Weekend Youth Brigade (WYB), Government
InternshiptProgram (GIP); Youth/Peer Support Service advocacy.

UNLAD KABATAAN PROGRAM

 PROGRAM STRATEGIES OF THE UKP
Organization of Pag-asa Youth Association- The
PYA is organized in every barangay where there is
high incidence of out-of-school-youth and other
disadvantaged youth. PYAs are federated at the
barangay, city, municipal, regional and national
levels to promote networking and unit at various
levels.
 

UNLAD KABATAAN PROGRAM

 PROGRAM STRATEGIES OF THE UKP
 

Development of Peer Support System- Considering the

credibility and influence of the peers in the life of the
youth, selected youth development leaders who have
the interest, willingness and capability to serve as peer
counsellors, educators and advocates for positive
lifestyle, environment, Convention on the Rights of the
Child, etc., are trained to assist the youth service
providers.

UNLAD KABATAAN PROGRAM

GOVERNMENT INTERNSHIP
PROGRAM (GIP)
Government Internship Program….

► The goal of the program is to provide opportunity for both

out-of-school and in-school youth a hands-on experience of
working in various government agencies, which they could
later use when they decide to be part of the government
workforce.
► Likewise, GIP is an opportunity for them to learn life skills in the
workplace at the same time earn money to augment for their
school needs. This program is implemented during summertime
so that student could have the time and join the program.
Immersion Outreach Program
(IOP)
► is one of the component programs of the Kabataan 2000
with the goal of instilling a sense of community service and
volunteerism for the less privilege youth of the society. The
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
shall be the lead agency in the implementation of this
program. Likewise, IOP is an opportunity that will provide
life skills learning in the workplace at the same time, earn
money to augment for their daily sustenance and future
school needs.
► Program target beneficiaries are OSYs;
► Requirements are the same with the GIP but needs
certification in school last attended;
► a PYAP member;
► The passage of the Local Government Code of 1991 paved way for the
transformation of the Department’s role from direct service deliverer to
technical assistance provider. The Department’s (DSWD) is mandated
under E.O. 15 series of 1998 as amended through E.O. 221 series of 2003
to provide assistance to intermediaries (e.g. LGUs, NGOs and NGAs)
through technical assistance, resource generation and augmentation.
Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation
of UKP
► DSWD-Local Government Partnership =Pursuant to RA 7160, basic
community social service program implementation had been
devolved to Local Social Services Units. Hence, implementation and
fund allocation for the program rest on the Local Government Units.
Municipality/City Social Welfare and Development Office
▪ M/CSWDO shall regularly monitor, assess and implement the youth
program;
▪ To Organize PYAP, Municipal Federation (with set of officers)…
▪ To assist the PYAP to be recognized in LGU and include its activities in the
LYDP of the LGU.
DSWD Field Office
▪ To extend technical assistance and regularly monitor youth program.
Legal Bases…
► UN Convention on the Rights of the Child;
► Article II, Section 13 of the Philippine Constitution;
► PD 603 or the Child and Youth Welfare Code (1974);
► Creation of the National Youth Commission under RA 8044 or the Youth in
Nation Building Act (1995);
► E.O. 15 Series of 1998, as amended through EO 221 series of 2003.
Redirecting the Functions and Operations of the DSWD.
Ms. Kathe Genevieve Sabdao , SWO IV
Youth Sector Focal
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