The Philippine Senate Committee on Youth is a standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines.
Committee on Youth | |
|---|---|
| 19th Congress | |
 | |
| History | |
New session started | July 25, 2022 |
| Leadership | |
Chairman | |
Minority Leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 9 members |
Political groups | Majority (8)
Minority (1)
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This committee, along with the Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality, was formed after the Committee on Youth, Women and Family Relations was split into two on September 2, 2013, pursuant to Senate Resolution No. 6 during the 16th Congress.[1]
Jurisdiction
editAccording to the Rules of the Senate,[2] the committee handles all matters relating to:
- The youth and its vital role in nation-building
- Promotion and protection of their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being
- Inculcation of patriotism, nationalism and their involvement in public and civic affairs
Members, 19th Congress
editBased on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Youth has 9 members.
The President Pro Tempore, the Majority Floor Leader, and the Minority Floor Leader are ex officio members.
Here are the members of the committee in the 19th Congress as of August 19, 2023:[3]
| Position | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Sonny Angara | LDP | |
| Vice Chairperson | Nancy Binay | UNA | |
| Members for the Majority |
Bong Go | PDP–Laban | |
| Jinggoy Estrada | PMP | ||
| Ronald dela Rosa | PDP–Laban | ||
| JV Ejercito | NPC | ||
| Mark Villar | Nacionalista | ||
| Imee Marcos | Nacionalista | ||
| Member for the Minority |
Risa Hontiveros | Akbayan | |
Committee secretary: David T. Alegre III
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Senate Resolution No. 6 (16th Congress)" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. September 2, 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- ^ "Rules of the Senate" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. July 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Rules of the Senate" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. July 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
