Republic of the Philippines NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION

9th National Youth Parliament

RESOLUTION NO. NYP-09-12-14
Series 2012

A RESOLUTION URGING THE NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION (NYC) AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS SPECIALLY THE NYC-ACCREDITED YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS TO REPRESENT THE YOUTH IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GOOD GOVERNANCE AND ANTICORRUPTION CLUSTER PLAN 2012-2016 Introduced by: Youth Participation in Civil Society and Governance
WHEREAS, RA 8044 also known as Youth in Nation-Building Act further mandates the recognition of the Filipino Youth in nation-building through the National Youth Commission (NYC); WHEREAS, as mandated by RA 8044, the National Comprehensive and Coordinated Program on Youth Development was established to create the structures to implement the same and appropriates adequate funds to provide support for the program and implementing structures on a continuing sustained bases, which is also referred to as the Development Program; WHEREAS, National Comprehensive and Coordinated Program on Youth Development, is implemented through a 6-year Philippine Youth Development Program 2011-2016 (PYDP); WHEREAS, as youth, we are certain to achieve the governments national development goals by seeing reforms translation in the Governments budget and by ensuring that budget are efficiently and effectively utilized by the national government agencies and other sectors; WHEREAS, the youth must establish common interest or realization of importance to ensure development outcomes from the issues identified such as corruption, active participation of civil society, demand for accountability, mobilization in monitoring procurement process, information dissemination, transparency and accountability, and participatory governance; WHEREAS, the Good Governance and Anti-Corruption Cluster Plan 2012-2016 comprises the plan of the Cabinet Cluster which was approved by the President on January 3, 2011 that includes the commitments of the Philippine government to the Open Government Partnership; WHEREAS, the Open Government Partnership is a new multilateral initiative that aims to secure concrete commitments from governments to promote transparency, empower citizens, fight corruption, and harness new technologies to strengthen governance; WHEREAS, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) through the Memorandum no. 109 of 2011 (February 17, 2011) institutionalize citizen participation as component of the National Governments budget process, anchored on transparency and accountability in the allocation and utilization of public funds;

WHEREAS, Section 13 of the Government Procurement Reform Act RA 9184 instructs all Bids and Awards Committees to invite observers from duly recognized private groups and non-government organizations to sit in its proceedings;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Chairperson and members of the 9th NYP to approve the resolution urging the National Youth Commission (NYC), and NYCaccredited youth organizations to represent the youth in the implementation of the Good Governance and Anti-corruption Cluster Plan 2012-2016.

RESOLVED FURTHER that the through this effort, the following action may be made: 1. The youth be allowed to take active participation in the Good Governance and Anti-Corruption Cluster Plan (GGAC) 2012-2016 under the Open Government Partnership Program. 2. The NYC will act as the representative of the youth in the Open Government Partnership with agencies at the national level through the DBM-Budget Advocacy Group among others.

3. The NYC recommends a local level implementation through youth organizations especially those that are NYC-accredited through youth representation in the Local Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) as observers among others. 4. And for sustainability of the program, this should be measured by evaluating and assessing their effectivity and efficiency. RESOLVED FINALLY that copies of this resolution be distributed to government agencies concerned. ADOPTED this 5th day of May 2012 at Naga City, Philippines.

Certified by:

STEPHEN BRYAN Y. BONGCARAS

Secretary General

Approved by:

PATRIXIA SHERLY D. SANTOS

President

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Committee Members: Jason L. Balag-ey (Committee Chairperson), Joseph G. Navarro (Vice Chairperson), Claide Kinneth A. Saludar (Committee Secretary), Ayana Jamnia G. Maranda (Deputy Committee Secretary), John Niel Benedicto, Gonzalo Gonzales Jr, Nikki Jane S. Isla, Barry Gregor S. Wirth, Mark Anthony G. Malitan, Katrina Abegail Pastora M. Sandoval, John Tobit E. Cruz, Vina Loraine A. Orolfo, Ronnel Joseph Competente, John Philip E. Po II, Raymund Villacorta, Joshua Martin L. Aguilar, Nino Archie Labordo, Fharnieza S. Mohammad, Kenneth Lee Piloton, Lesly Ann P. Bangoy, Francis A. Macagaring, Art Jane B. Baldelovar, Joniel S. Gedorra, Yusoph A. Pangadapun III, Jenny Rose A. Hombrebueno, Heredhel Cadena, Mary Shinn A. Ramos, Jiordan Gabriel F. Simon, Jerwin Louie C. Enego, Nard Hartney S. Molina, Novie Lyn S. Saladar, Maeflor Pilar P. Gabunales, Czen Alfie Q. Bico, Sherry Ivy M. Valenzuela, Edwin A. Signo.