Philippine Senate Committee on Youth

Committee on Youth
Seal of the Senate of the Philippines
History
New session started
July 28, 2025 (2025-07-28)
Leadership
Chair
Bong Go (PDP)
since July 29, 2025 (2025-07-29)
Structure
Seats9
Political groups
Majority (7)
  •   Nacionalista (2)
  •   Independent (2)
  •   NPC (1)
  •   PDP (1)
  •   KANP (1)

Minority (2)

The Philippine Senate Committee on Youth is a standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines.

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

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According 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, 20th Congress

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Based on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Youth has 9 members.

Position Member[3] Party
Chairperson Bong Go PDP
Vice Chairperson Imee Marcos Nacionalista
Deputy Majority
Leaders
JV Ejercito NPC
Rodante Marcoleta Independent
Members
for the
Majority
Bam Aquino KANP
Raffy Tulfo Independent
Mark Villar Nacionalista
Deputy Minority
Leaders
Migz Zubiri Independent
Members
for the
Minority
Loren Legarda NPC

Ex officio members:

Committee secretary: Avigail G. Andaya

Historical membership rosters

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19th Congress

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Position Member[4] Party
Chairperson Bong Go PDP
Vice Chairperson Nancy Binay UNA
Members
for the
Majority
Robin Padilla PDP
Migz Zubiri Independent
Ronald dela Rosa PDP
JV Ejercito NPC
Mark Villar Nacionalista
Imee Marcos Nacionalista
Member
for the
Minority
Risa Hontiveros Akbayan

Committee secretary: David T. Alegre III

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Senate Resolution No. 6 (16th Congress)" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. September 2, 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  2. ^ "Rules of the Senate" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. July 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2020. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ "Senate Permanent Committees - 20th Congress" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Senate Permanent Committees - 19th Congress" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved January 31, 2025.