1. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AQUING BICOLNON,INC. With the support and cooperation of: R egional I ntegrated Y outh D evelopment P lan 2008-2013 Regional Integrated Youth Development Council and the creation of

2. Overview [Filipino Youth]…. YOUTH 15-30 years old 29 Million in 2007 “… is a critical period in a person’s growth and development from the onset of adolescence towards the peak of mature, self-reliant and responsible adulthood comprising the considerable sector of the population from the age of fifteen (15) to thirty (30) years.”

3. PHILIPPINE YOUTH POPULATION Source: National Statistics Office (NSO) 2008-projected Philippine Population : 90.1 Million 2008-projected Philippine Youth Population : 30 Million : 1/3 of population

8. AB-RIYDP TEN-POINT YOUTH POLICY AGENDA

11. BICOL YOUTH CONGRESS May 27-30, 2008 Sorsogon State College, Sorsogon City

12. A 4-day Youth Congress in Bicol Region which formulated and addressed the mounting concerns of the youth-- the Out of School Youth ( OSY), Working Youth (WY), In-School Youth (ISY), Youth With Special Needs (YWSN), and the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK )-- by providing the proper venue in which concerns and issues facing them has been voiced out and will soon be given to the government for action. It also promoted a mentality among the youth of they being active subjects in their advancement--that the sub-sectors have the capabilities within their ranks to positively affect issues and concerns. The drafting of the Regional Integrated Youth Development Plan (RIYDP): 2008-2013 for Bicol Region and the creation/establishment of the Regional Integrated Youth Development Council which serves as the implementing body of the RIYDP 2008-2013.

18. Message

25. SOCIAL & ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS PARTICIPATION INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSES ISSUES & CONCERNS YOUTH (5 SUB-SECTORS: ISY,OSY,WY,YSN&SK) YOUTH ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK

26. PROJECT AREAS 11 Catanduanes 19 Camarines Sur 12 Camarines Norte 15 Albay No. of Municipalities Province Masbate 19 Sorsogon 14 No. of Cities 3 2 1 1

27. 3,471 No. of barangays 7 107 No. of cities No. of municipalities 6 No. of provinces Project Areas Geographical Area

28. TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS 63 WORKING YOUTH 40 YOUTH WITH SPECIAL NEEDS 112 OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH 123 IN-SCHOOL YOUTH Number Participants SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN 103

36. IN-SCHOOL YOUTH

99. Issues on Health & Environment

109. YOUTH WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

115. Issues on Education

162. Indicators:

163. Time Frame:

164. Stakeholders:

165. Roles:

166. Estimated Cost/Possible Source of Funds:

171. Output:

172. Indicators:

173. Time Frame:

174. Stakeholders:

175. Roles:

177. Estimated Cost/Possible Source of Funds:

178. What are now the tough issues faced by the Aquing Bicolnon-Youth ?

179. Top Survival and Developmental Issues Aquing Bicolnon-Youth CHALLENGES & ISSUES ISSUE PROVINCE HIGHEST (%) AFFECTED TOTAL 1. Education Catanduanes, Camarines Notrte, Masbate, Sorsogon 4 2. Employment 3. Health 4. Reproductive Health 5. Family Problems 6. Environmental Awareness 7. Poverty 8. Mental Health 9. Early Marriages 10. Moral Degradation

180. Top Protection Issues Aquing Bicolnon-Youth CHALLENGES & ISSUES ISSUE PROVINCE HIGHEST (%) AFFECTED TOTAL 1. Substance Abuse 2. Children in Conflict with Law 3. Child Abuse 4. Child Labor 5. Pre-Marital Sex 6. Prostitution 7. Fraternities/Sororities/Hazing 8. Discrimination 9. Youth with Disabilities 10. Sexual Harassment/Rape

181. Top Participation Issues Aquing Bicolnon-Youth CHALLENGES & ISSUES ISSUE PROVINCE HIGHEST (%) AFFECTED TOTAL 1. Gov’t.-Related Problems 2. Sangguniang Kabataan 3. Lack of Active Participation (youth) 4. Lack of Access to Information 5. Insufficient &Inefficient Allocation of Budget 6. Suppression of Rights (press) 7. National Youth Commission 8. No youth Sub-Sector Rep 9. Ineffective Coordination among Youth Orgs 10. Limited Campus Orgs/Student Body Forums

215. Conclusion

218. Recommendation

221. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

226. Thank You!