Republic of the Philippines

City oflloilo
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG P ANLUNGSOD

EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 37TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE gTH
SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF ILOILO, PHILIPPINES, HELD
AT THE SESSION HALL, 6rn FLOOR NEW CITY HALL BUILDING, PLAZA
LIBERTAD, ILOILO CITY, ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 03, 2017.

PRESENT:
HON. ARMAND S. PARCON
Temporary Presiding Officer

Hon. Joshua C. Alim Member

Hon. Lady Julie Grace L Baronda Member
Hon. Ely A. Estante, Jr. Member
Hon. R Leone N. Gerochi,Asst. Floor Leader Member
Hon. Reyland V. Hervias, (Pres. Liga ng mga Brgy.) Member
Hon. Mandrie T. Malabor Member
Hon. Plaridel C. Nava II Member
Hon. Eduardo L. Pefiaredondo, Floor Leader Member
Hon. Liezl Joy Zulueta-Salazar Member
Hon. Jose Efrain G. Trefias TIT Member
Hon. Candice Magda!ane A. Tupas, M.D. Member

ABSENT:

Hon. Jose S. Espinosa III (Acting City Mayor) City Vice Mayor & Presiding Office
Hon. JeffTey P. Ganzon (On Vacation Leave) Member

REGULATION ORDINANCE NO. 2017-161

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2017-068, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "AN

ORDINANCE CREATING THE ILOILO CITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT DIVISION IN THE
CITY OF ILOILO PROVIDING FOR ITS STAFFING PATTERN AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE THEREOF"

Sponsored by Hon. Liezl Joy Zulueta-Salazar, seconded by Hon. Jose

Efrain G. Trenas III and HOn. Candice Magda/ane A. Tupas

WHEREAS, under the "General Welfare Clause" of the Local Government Code, every
local government shall exercise the powers expressly granted, those necessarily implied
therefrom, as well as powers necessary, appropriate, or incidental for its efficient governance,
and those which are essential to the promotion of the general welfare;

WHEREAS, under the 1987 Philippine Constitution, one of the declared policies of the
state is that it recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building and shall promote and
protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being, inculcating in the
youth patriotism and nationalism, and encourage their involvement in public and civil affairs;

WHEREAS, uuder Section 25 of Republic Act 10742, otherwise known as the

Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act of 2015, there shall be in every province, city, and
municipality a youth development office;

WHEREAS, under Section 27 of Republic Act !0742, otherwise known as the

Sangguniang Kabataan Refonn Act of2015, the local government unit shall incorporate in its
annual budget such amount as may be necessary for the operation and effective functioning of
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the local youth development office and in accordance with the COA accounting and auditing
rules and regulations.

NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of !loilo City, in

session duly assembled, that:

Section I. Title-This ordinance shall be known as an ordinance creating the Iloilo City
Youth Development Division in the City of Iloilo and appropriating funds for the purpose
thereof

Section 2. Declaration of Policy - It is a declared policy of the city the promote the
positive development of the social and emotional environment of the youth, protect their rights
and interests, inculcating in them patriotism and nationalism, and encourage their involvement in
public and civic affairs.

Section 3. Creation - The Iloilo City Youth Development Division (CYDD) is hereby
created in the City of Iloilo under the Office of the City Mayor.

Section 4. Definition of Terms - As used in this ordinance, the following terms shall
means:

a) Commission - refers to the National Youth Commission created under Republic Act
No. 8044;

b) City Youth Development Council (LYDC) - a multi-sectoral association, which

shall be called, City Youth Development Council (CYDC), headed by the concerned
Sangguniang Kabataan Pederasyon President and ~omposed of representatives of Youth
Organizations and Youth-Serving; Organizations in the city level;

c) Local Youth Development Plan (LYDP) - refers to the City Youth Development
Plan as initially drafted by the Sangguniang Kabataan Pederasyon, finalized by the CYDC and
approved by the local sanggunian, Local Youth Development Plan (LYDP) shall be anchored on
the Philippine Youth Development Plan (PYDP) and the local development plans oflloilo City;

d) Youth - refers to a person whose age nmges from fifteen (15) to thirty (30) years as
provided for under Republic Act 8044 or the Youth in Nation-Building Act of 1998. For the
purpose of targeted programming for the youth, the age disaggregation shall be considered:

15 -17 - child youth

18 - 24 - core youth
25 - 30 - adult youth

d) Youth Organizations - refer to those organizations whose membership or

composition are youth;
L. f) Youth-Serving Organizations - refers to those registered organizations whose
principal programs, projects, and activities are youth-oriented and youth-related, and whose
composition are not limited to the youth. The organization shall be duly recognized or
accredited either by proper national or local government entities.

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Section 5. - Functions of the Office - The City Youth Development Division shall have
the following functions:

a) Register and verify Youth Organizations and Youth-Serving Organizations in

accordance with the Youth Organizations' Registration Program guidelines, ordinances and
other existing laws;

b) Provide technical assistance to the City Youth Development Council of Iloilo City in
the formulation of the Local Youth Development Plan;

c) Facilitate the election of the City Youth Development Council representatives;

d) Serve as secretariat to the City Youth Development Council;

e) Conduct the mandatory and continuing training of Sangguniang Kabataan Officials

and City Youth Development Council members, in accordance with the programs jointly
designed and implemented by the National Youth Commission and the Department of the
Interior and Local Government. The City Youth Development Officer and/or his/her staff shall
apply for accreditation from the Commission in order for them to conduct the mandatory and
continuing training programs of Sangguniang Kabataan Officials and CYDC members;

f) Provide technical, logistical and other support in the conduct of the mandatory and
continuing training programs, and to such other programs Of the Commission and Department of
the Interior and Local Government~

g) Coordinate with the Commission, with regard to the youth programs within their
jurisdiction;

h) Perform such other functions as may be prescribed by law, ordinance or as required by

the City Mayor, Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Commission.

Section 6. Creation of the Youth Development Officer III - Tire Youth Development/
Officer Ill wit/1 Salary Grade eighteen (18) shall be created to head the City Youtli
Development Division under the City Mayor's Office.

Section 7. Composition and Structure - The City Youth Development Division shall
be initially organized and composed of the City Youth Development Officer to be assisted by
three (3) personnel responsible for: (I) policy and planning; (2) administration and finance; (3)
programs and operations.

a) Position Title, Qualification Standard and Salary Grade of Iloilo City Youth
Development Officer - The City Youth Development Officer who shall head the City Youth
Development Division shall have the position of at least Division Chief, consistent with the
existing law.

In addition to the requirements prescribed by the Civil Service Commission, the City
Youth Development Officer provided under section 26 of the RA 10742 shall have the following

I qualifications:

i) Preferably not more than thirty years of age at the time of his/her appointment;

f ii) Must be registered voter oflloilo City;

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iii) Must be a resident of Iloilo City for a period of at least 6 months at the time of his/her
appointment;

iv) Be of good moral character.

v) Must have acquired experience in youth development affairs or involvement in Youth

Organizations or Youth-Serving Organizations for at Jeast three (3) years; and

v~ He/She shall be appointed by the City Mayor, but in no case is he/she be within the
fourth (4 ) civil degree of consanguinity or affinity of the appointing authority;

vii) Has not been found guilty of a crime involving moral turpitude or of infamous,
disgraceful or immoral conduct, dishonesty, drunkenness or addiction to drugs;

viii) Has not been dismissed from the service for cause or has currently no pending
administrative cases against him.

b) Implementing Units - If the funds of Iloilo City are sufficient, the City Youth
Development Division shall create units to perform and undertake activities, tasks and services
that underlines the 3 important areas of the office, but shall not be limited to the following:

i) Policy and Planning Unit - Designs, evaluates and modifies policies to ensure that
programs are effective and in compliance with legal requirements;

ii) Administration and Finance Unit - Oversee all financial resources and administrative
aspects of the office.

iii) Programs and Operations Unit - Manage delivery and overall success of all programs,
activities, and projects.

c) Other Personnel of the City Youth Development Office - The City Mayor upon the
recommendation of the City Youth Development Officer, may provide additional staffing
requirements in the CYDD and shall be appointed by the City Mayor in whatever status deemed
appropriate, and in accordance with civil service rules and regulations.

Section 8:' Iloilo City Youth Development Fund - The City of Iloilo shall incorporate
in its annual budget such amount as may be necessary for the operation and effective functioning
of the CYDD and in accordance with the COA accounting and auditing rules and regulations;

Section 9. Appropriations - The Iloilo City Government shall allocate and appropriate
budget for the implementation of this ordinance.

Section 10. Repealing Clause - All other policies or laws creating organizations,
councils or boards in the city which exists having similar program with the City Youth
Development Council are hereby repealed.

Section 11. Effectivity Clause - This ordinance shall take effect within thirty (30) days
from its approval and publication in a newspaper of local circulation.

ENACTED, October 03, 2017. (Proponent: Hon. Lady Julie Grace L. Baronda) y/'
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I hereby certify to the correctness of the above quoted ordinance.

ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED

TO BE DULY ENACTED: APPROVED:

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U!c"Y!JU<CK E. MABILOG, D.M.
City Mayor

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