EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 484, June 08, 1998

APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE MEDIUM TERM YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PLAN: 1999-2004 AND CREATING A MONITORING COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE ITS IMPLEMENTATION

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2(a) of R.A. 8044  series of 1995, the National Youth Commission (NYC) formulated the Medium Term Youth Development Plan (MTYDP): 1999-2004 which contains the government’s vision for the development and empowerment of the youth and ensure their active participation in national affairs;

WHEREAS, the timely, efficient and effective implementation of the policies, programs and activities in the MTYDP: 1998-2004 are crucial in ensuring that the goals and visions of the Plan are realized and will redound to a better quality of life of the Filipino youth; and,

WHEREAS, there is need for an inter-agency body to assist the NYC in overseeing, monitoring and ensuring the successful implementation of the MTYDP: 1998-2004.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, 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: 1999-2004, and hereby order:

Section 1. Creation of the MTYDP Monitoring Committee. The MTYDP Monitoring Committee, hereinafter referred to as the “Committee”, is hereby created to oversee and monitor the implementation of the programs and projects contained in the Medium Term Youth Development Plan: 1999-2004, hereinafter referred to as the “Plan”.

Section 2. Composition. The Committee shall be composed of the Chairperson, NYC, as Chairperson; Deputy Director-General, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), as Vice-Chairperson; and senior officers with the rank not lower than Assistant Secretary (or its equivalent) of the following agencies, as members:

1. Department of Education, Culture and Sports;

2. Department of Environment and Natural Resources;

3. Department of Health;

4. Department of the Interior and Local Government;

5. Department of Justice;

6. Department of Labor and Employment;

7. Department of National Defense;

8. Department of Social Welfare and Development;

9. Department of Trade and Industry;

10. Commission on Higher Education,

11. Technical and Skills Development Authority; and,

12. Public Information Agency.

There shall be two (2) private sector members in the Committee, representing the youth sector, who shall be appointed by the Committee Chairperson.

Section 3. Functions. The Committee shall have the following functions:

1. Formulate an appropriate monitoring scheme which shall provide regular and up-to-date information on the progress of the Plan;

2. Provide administrative and institutional assistance towards the speedy implementation of various policies, projects and activities in the Plan;

3. Facilitate resolution of issues and concerns which may affect the implementation of the Plan;

4.Conduct a public information campaign that will highlight the beneficial impact of the Plan;

5. Conduct impact studies or post-implementation evaluation of the Plan;

6. Submit regular reports to the President on the status of implementation of the Plan; and,

7. Undertake such other duties and functions as may be directed by the President.

The Committee is hereby authorized to call upon any department, bureau, office, agency or instrumentality of the Government, including government-owned or controlled corporations, for such assistance as it may need in the discharge of its functions.

Section 4. Secretariat and Administrative Support. The NYC shall provide technical and administrative support to the Committee.

Section 5. Effectivity. This Order shall take effect immediately.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 8th day of June in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety-Eight.

(Sgd.) FIDEL V. RAMOS

President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) ALEXANDER P. AGUIRRE

Executive Secretary