An Overview of the Filipino Youth Here and Abroad

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An Overview of the Filipino Youth Here and
Abroad
Presented by Atty. Marc Fabian B. Castrodes
Commissioner, NYC
During the Youth Forum of the
2nd Global Filipino Networking Convention,
December 16, 2003, PICC, Manila
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Overview Filipino Youth.
YOUTH
15-30 years old 23 Million in 2003
R.A. 8044
Creation of National Youth Commission NYC as lead
in policy formulation
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Medium-Term Youth Development Plan (MTYDP)
1999-2004
4 youth subgroups

• In-School Youth (ISY)
• Out-of-School Youth (OSY)
• Working Youth (WY)
• Youth with Special Needs (YSN)

Major Areas of Concern

• education
• employment
• values/participation
• health
• environment

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Overview Filipino Youth.
Issues

• access to quality education
• Providing alternative education
• Youth unemployment/underemployment
• Alternative livelihood opportunities
• Strengthening participation of youth
• Promoting adolescent health
• Mobilizing youth in the preservation and
  protection of the environment

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Overview Filipino Youth.
Agencies for youth
Youth Programs

• DepED
• CHED
• DILG
• DOLE
• DENR
• DSWD
• SK

• NYP
• SSEAYP
• YORP
• TAYO

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Overview Overseas Filipino Youth
OFY
20,567 emigrant 2002

• Filipino youth who are born of Filipino parents
  abroad
• Filipino youth who are born of inter-cultural /
  inter-country marriages
• Filipino youth adopted by foreigners
• Filipino youth who are born in the Philippines
  but migrated with family
• Filipino youth who have come to study or work
  abroad
• Young OCWs
• Filipino youth who have joined their parents as
  political refugees
• Filipino Youth who are married to foreign
  nationals
• Filipino youth who are irregular migrants

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Overview Overseas Filipino Youth
Issues Faced

• Racism and discrimination
• Culture shock and adaptation
• Confused identity
• Inferiority complex
• Integration with new schools
• Vulnerability of young OCWs
• Recognition of education and employment abroad

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Strengthening Partnership between Filipino Youth
here and abroad
Proposed Activities

• Establish databank of youth organizations here
  and abroad
• Substantial interaction between youth here and
  abroad

Areas of Future Partnership

• Developing institutional capacities and linkages
• Promoting economic and professional advancement
• Fostering entrepreneurial and investment
  opportunities

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Strengthening Partnership between Filipino Youth
here and abroad

• Developing cultural exchanges
• Promoting community involvement and volunteerism
• Creating a culture of peace and understanding
• Strengthening youth participation in the
  preservation of the environment

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