The National Youth Commission (NYC) is inviting youth leaders in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) to take part in the 6th National Youth Parliament (NYP) to be held in Tagbilaran City, Bohol this October 2006.
The NYP is an assembly of youth leaders from the different sub-sectors and geographical groupings in the country. The assembly, which is being held once every two years, serves as the consultative mechanism that provides government policy makers recommendations on how to address pressing issues affecting the youth sector.
The program is open to all individual ages 15 to 30 years old; Filipino citizen; residing, studying or working at the place/institution for not less than six months; a president/officer of a youth organization (school, community, civic, religious, professional, tribal, and the like) or an SK Provincial Federation president (if representing the SK); must not be a member of any previous National Youth Parliament and must not have been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude.
“The NYC has allotted 10 slots for youth leaders in the ARMM. We are encouraging all qualified individuals to send in their applications. The NYP would be a very good venue for them to voice out the foremost concerns of youths in the region,” said Bai Mayan A. Sinsuat, DepEd-ARMM Assistant Secretary.
Applicants should submit an application letter, five copies of accomplished application form; a maximum of 3 pages brief resume; 5 pieces 2”x2” pictures; a certified true copy of birth certificate; a certificate of residency from the barangay; 2 pieces self-addressed letter envelopes with P20.00 worth of stamps on each envelope, a nomination from youth organization represented; and a recent position paper or executive summary of case study/research conducted/facilitated by the youth organization.
The position paper/case study/research paper should be based on the following youth issues: Youth Migration (include issues and concerns such as urbanization, brain drain); Magna Carta of Students (position on the creation of Magna Carta of Students); Adolescent Reproductive Health (include adolescent health, reproductive health, drug and substance abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, etc.); SK Reform (include suggestions and policy recommendation on how to improve current SK performance); Constitutional Reform (include position on charter change further recommendations and if not, suggestions on proposed alternatives to charter change focusing on its impact to youth sector); Youth Networking (include position in the institutionalization of local youth development planning); and Cyber Youth (include effects of Information Communication Technology (ICT) to youth behavior and socialization).
Applications must be submitted on or before July 31, 2006. An interview will be conducted on August 08, 2006 at the DepEd-ARMM Conference Room.
Interested applicants may get in touch with the Office of the Assistant Secretary, Department of Education-ARMM for more information and to avail of application forms. (BPI-ARMM)
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