REVITALIZED YOUTH

ORGANIZATION
REGISTRATION PROGRAM
WHAT IS YORP?
YOR Youth Organization
Registration Program

P
Republic Act (RA) No. 8044 otherwise known as the “Youth in Nation-Building
Act”,

the National Youth Commission (NYC) shall register, help and facilitate the
establishment of youth organizations and youth serving organizations
Youth Org Reg Program
Youth Volunteers Program
Nat’l Youth Parliament
Consultations
Int’l Programs
WHY JOIN YORP?
Benefits and Privileges
Use YORP Seal
To use the YORP Seal in letters, publications,
uniforms, collaterals, and other materials
produced by the organization
Exclusive Trainings
To be represented in congresses and
activities exclusively for YORP-registered
organizations

To access for free the organizational

training programs offered by NYC
Be Prioritized
To be prioritized in the selection of
representatives for youth consultations,
NYC-initiated activities, international youth
exchange programs, and other avenues which
may provide further exposure to the
organization
Promote Activities
To request for promotion of organization-
initiated programs, projects and activities
through the NYC’s media outlets
but wait…
there's more!
Participate in LYDC
“The Local Youth Development Council
(LYDC) shall be composed of representatives
of youth and youth-serving organizations in
the provincial, city, and municipal level.”

~Section 23, RA 10742

Participate in LYDC
a minimum of 8 organizations and a
maximum of 19 organizations in each Local
Government Unit
and that’s not
all!
3 PHASES

EMPOWERMENT
 Empowerment
Assistance and technical support programs shall be provided by the
YORP Secretariat and the rest of NYC to new organizations in order to
strengthen their capacities for leadership, operations, and management
 Accreditation
follow certain metrics to ensure that only those who qualify shall be
“promoted” to a higher rank of recognition.

1-year YORP Registered Proper PPA documentation

Active at NYC Activities SEC & BIR Registered

Conducts PPAs
NYC Partner
To be tapped by NYC as partners, facilitator,
or resource persons

To enter into memorandum of agreements

with the NYC
HOW TO REGISTER?
Requirements and Processes
Prepare Requirements
(a) Official Registration Form
(b) Directory of Officers
(c) Directory of Advisers
(d) List of Members in good standing
(e) Copy of Constitution and By-Laws
(f) Certificate/Endorsement from Competent Authority
Certificate/Endorsement for
COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION
(a) If organization has a physical office, Certification of Existence of
Office from the barangay where the office is located
(b) If organization does not have a physical office, Barangay
Certification of Residence of the President
(c) Resolution of endorsement coming from the Sangguniang
Kabataan
 Certificate/Endorsement for
SCHOOL-BASED ORGANIZATION
Certificate of Registration or Recognition from a competent school
authority supervising student affairs

Certificate/Endorsement for
FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION
Certificate of Registration or Recognition from any head/pastor of
congregation or parish priest
 Certificate/Endorsement for
CHAPTERS OF MULTI-LEVEL
ORGANIZATION
Certificate of Registration or Recognition from the president
governing at the highest organizational level

Certificate/Endorsement for
CONSORTIUMS
Certificate of Registration or Recognition issued by the
secretariat/board
WHERE TO
REGISTER?
Local Registration & Verification
[Rule III Section 24 (d)]

City/Municipal Organizations Respective City or Municipal YDO

Provincial
Respective Provincial YDO
Organizations

National & Regional

Organizations, Consortiums, National Youth Commission
Federations
Local Registration & Verification
[Rule IV Section 26 (d)]

(d) Functions of Local Youth Development Office – The youth

development office shall have the following functions:

(1) In accordance with Section 24(d) of these rules, register and verify youth
and youth-serving organizations (Subject to the revitalized Youth
Organizations’ Registration Program (YORP) guidelines);
Local Registration & Verification
stamping
document
“REGISTERED”
review
on application form

issuance of
certification
local list of
organization
registered and
submits
verification verified
documents
organizations
Local Verification
Physical examination of submitted documents to check
falsification or a similar activity;

Call officers, advisers and randomly selected members

to ascertain their awareness of the existence of the
organization and their position in such organization;
Local Verification
Check online presence of the organization in social
networking sites, blogs, online news reports which
may support legitimacy of the organization; and

Other modes of verification which may be proposed by

the YORP Secretariat to the Commission Proper.
Local Registration
Once verified, the following in the local registration
shall be performed by the LYDO:

mark the application form with the word

“REGISTERED” and indicate the date of registration
approval.
Local Registration
docket the name and registration details of the
organization in the local list of registered and verified
youth organizations and youth-serving organizations
maintained by the LYDO
Local Registration
issue a Certificate of local registration and verification
which may only be used for the purpose of facilitating
registration to the NYC YORP Secretariat.
 Normal Process

local registration approval and issuance

and verification of unique registration
number
preparation of
documentary online YORP
requirements registration
Special Registration
and Verification
No Local Youth Development Office

Disapproved/Denied Local Registration

Areas with NO LYDOs

preparation of
documentary online YORP verification, approval
requirements registration and issuance of unique
registration number
 Special Registration and Verification

local registration reconsideration,

and verification approval and issuance
of unique registration
preparation of number
documentary online YORP
requirements registration
Online Hub
Formally launched last July 2016

marking the start of an automated registration process

for the program

Centralized announcement system, online forum and

discussion
5 STEPS TO
REGISTER
1 Prepare a digital copy
of all documentary
requirements
1 Prepare a digital copy of all
documentary requirements
Go to the YORP Online Hub Downloads page to get a
copy of the registration form and other attachments.

http://yorpnyc.org.ph/
downloadables/#
1 Prepare a digital copy of all
documentary requirements
Prepare all of the following:
Template Preferred
Document
Available Format
1) REGISTRATION FORM Yes PDF
2) DIRECTORY OF OFFICERS AND ADVISERS Yes PDF
3) LIST OF MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING Yes EXCEL ONLY
4) CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS PDF
5) CERTIFICATION/ ENDORSEMENT/ PDF
RESOLUTION
1 Prepare a digital copy of all
documentary requirements
Certificate/Endorsement for
COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION
(a) If organization has a physical office, Certification of Existence of Office
from the barangay where the office is located
(b) If organization does not have a physical office, Barangay Certification of
Residence of the President
(c) Resolution of endorsement coming from the Sangguiniang Kabataan
1 Prepare a digital copy of all
documentary requirements
Certificate/Endorsement for
SCHOOL-BASED ORGANIZATION
Certificate of Registration or Recognition from a competent school authority
supervising student affairs

Certificate/Endorsement for
FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION
Certificate of Registration or Recognition from any head/pastor of congregation
or parish priest
1 Prepare a digital copy of all
documentary requirements
Certificate/Endorsement for
GOVERNMENT-ASSISTED
ORGANIZATION
Certificate of Registration or Recognition from the government agency, office
or instrumentality that founded/organized and/or assists the organization
2 Visit the YORP Online
Registration Hub
yorpnyc.org.ph
2 Visit the YORP Online
Registration Hub
Access online the YORP Registration Hub

http://yorpnyc.org.ph/
register.php
3 Supply the required
information
3 Supply the required information

Fill-out the online form accurately. You may refer at

the hardcopy of your registration form.

Upload all the required documents in the

PREFERRED FORMAT so that the application will
b eaccepted.
4 Check your email inbox
and wait for
verification
4 Check your email inbox and
wait for verification
Log-in to your organization’s email (the one you
submitted in the online form) and check if you
received a confirmation email that the application has
been received.

If you received an email, cooperate in the verification

process. Officers and members may receive a call
from YORP Secretariat.
5 Access your YORP
Online Account
log in and improve your
organizational profile
5 Access your YORP Online
Account
If the YORP Secretariat found-out that you have
complied with all the necessary requirements, you
will receive another email.

The email contains your USERNAME and

PASSWORD to access your YORP Online Account.
5 Access your YORP Online
Account
Organizations with deficiencies shall be notified by
the YORP Secretariat. Only after all the lacking
documents will be complied shall the registration be
approved.
5 Access your YORP Online
Account
Organizations with approved registration can be
viewed online.

http://
yorpnyc.org.ph/yorp_org_
list.php
Annual Submission of
Reports
All registered organizations shall submit an
annual accomplishment report and updates
on organizational information annually,
following the prescribed format online:
http://yorpnyc.org.ph/yorpannualreport/
Renewal of Registration
Certificates are valid for three (3) years

Any organization who seeks for renewal of its

registration shall file, one month before the
expiration of its registration, the requirements
prescribed for registration.
Already registered?
CERTIFICATES UNDER PREVIOUS POLICIES
shall remain valid until the date of expiration of
registration specified therein.

Encouraged to register to receive a unique YOUTH

ORGANIZATION REGISTRATION NUMBER
Revocation or Suspension
• Non-submission of accomplishment reports and
other requirements under this policy

• Unauthorized use of NYC’s name, logo and

other symbols even if done for the purpose of
goodwill
Revocation or Suspension
• Participation of the organization in the planning
and/or execution of an illegal activity

• Such other grounds that the Commission Proper

may identify through a resolution
IMPORTANT
DEFINITIONS
Major Classification | Organizational Level | Sub-Classification | Advocacies
MAJOR
CLASSIFICATION
Youth Organizations | Youth Serving Organizations
WHO CAN REGISTER?
YOUTH
ORGANIZATION
an organization with members in
good standing entirely composed
of the youth, whose ages range
from fifteen (15) to thirty (30)
years old with a core advocacy that
serves the youth.
YOUTH SERVING
ORGANIZATION
registered organization with
members in good standing whose
principal programs, projects and
activities are youth-related and
youth-oriented, and whose
composition are not limited to the
youth. The organization should be
duly-recognized or accredited
either by proper national or local
government registering entities.
ORGANIZATIONAL
LEVEL
National | Inter-Regional | Regional | Provincial | City/Municipality
Organizational Level Scope of Membership Scope of Operations

NATIONAL From ALL island groups National

At least TWO REGIONS but not from

INTER-REGIONAL Regional or National
three island groups
At least TWO PROVINCES in the same
REGIONAL Regional
region

At least TWO
PROVINCIAL CITIES/MUNICIPALITIES in the same Provincial
province

At least TWO BARANGAYS in the

CITY/MUNICIPAL City/Municipal
same city/municipality
SUB-
CLASSIFICATION
Community | Faith | School | Consortium
 COMMUNITY-BASED
ORGANIZATION
whose programs, projects and membership
are based only in a certain locality or
community
 FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION
whose membership belongs to a certain
religion or sect or religious belief
 SCHOOL-BASED ORGANIZATION
whose membership are students belonging
to schools, universities or colleges legally
recognized by the state
 CONSORTIUM/ FEDERATION
whose members are at least two (2) youth
organizations and youth-serving
organizations which agreed to consolidate
their efforts to pursue a common interest
ADVOCACIES
Health | Economic Empowerment | Governance | Education | Environment | Active
Citizenship | Peace Building and Security | Social Inclusion and Equity | Global
Mobility
 ADVOCACIES identify their core advocacies with respect
to the themes or areas of concern in the
Philippine Youth Development Plan (PYDP)

Education | Health | Governance | Social Inclusion and Equity | Active Citizenship | Economic Empowerment | Peace Building and Security | Environment | Global Mobility
LOCAL YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT
COUNCIL
Local Youth Development Council
Rule III, Section 24 (b)

(b) Formal Organization of Non-Organized Youth – To give equal

opportunity for the youth,… non-organized youth groups may formally
organize themselves and register….
Local Youth Development Council
Rule III, Section 24 (g)

(b) Condition Precedent – Local registration and verification of youth

organization and youth serving organization is a condition precedent for
participation in the LYDC elections…..
Local Youth Development Council

YORP registered
certificate of eligibility to participate
in LYDC elections

NOT AUTOMATIC
Local Youth Development Council

YORP registered at least ten (10) certificate of eligibility to

members in good participate in LYDC
standing elections
Local Youth Development Council
Rule III, Section 24 (j)

(j) Manner of Election – Within forty-five (45) days after the SK elections, the LYDO or the
designated existing personnel from the local government shall notify all the presidents or authorized
representatives of the registered youth organizations or youth serving organizations in that locality,
assemble them in a public venue, and by consensus or secret balloting, they shall choose at least eight (8)
but not more than nineteen (19) representatives. These representatives shall serve for a term of three (3)
years in the LYDC.
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