Political Engagement and Youth Empowerment

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This refers to the active participation of individuals in political processes that influence governance and policy decisions.

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Political engagement

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This equips young people with the skills, confidence, and opportunities to actively participate in shaping their communities and contributing to nation-building.

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Youth empowerment

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This provision explicitly mandates the State to encourage youth participation in governance, civic engagement, and nation-building.

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Article II, Section 13 – Role of the Youth

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While not part of the Constitution, the Local Government Code institutionalizes the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK), allowing the youth to directly participate in local governance and policymaking.

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Local Government Code of 1991 (RA 7160)

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The age bracket of youth population

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15-30

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“The State shall respect the role of independent people’s organizations to enable the people to pursue and protect, within the democratic framework, their legitimate and collective interests and aspirations through peaceful and lawful means.”

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Article XIII, Section 15 – Right to Participation

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Youth's voting population this 2025 Election consisting of millennials (23.1 Million) and Gen Z (18.3 Million)

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63%

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Youth voices are heard but not genuinely considered.

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Tokenistic Representation

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Established under the Local Government Code of 1991 (RA 7160), the ________________ empowers youth leaders to engage in local governance to propose policies and implement programs for the youth in barangays.

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Sangguniang Kabataan (SK)

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They operating under DepEd Order No. 47, s. 2014, and later reinforced by DepEd Order No. 31, s. 2019, empowers learners to engage in leadership, governance, and decision-making in public and private secondary schools.

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Supreme Secondary Learner Government