Philippine Senate Committee on Youth
Committee on Youth | |
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History | |
New session started | July 28, 2025 |
Leadership | |
Chair | |
Structure | |
Seats | 9 |
Political groups | Majority (7)
Minority (2)
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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
[edit]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
[edit]Based on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Youth has 9 members.
Position | Member[3] | Party | |
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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:
- Senate President pro tempore Jinggoy Estrada
- Majority Floor Leader Joel Villanueva
- Minority Floor Leader Tito Sotto
Committee secretary: Avigail G. Andaya
Historical membership rosters
[edit]19th Congress
[edit]Position | Member[4] | Party | |
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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
[edit]References
[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.
- ^ "Senate Permanent Committees - 20th Congress" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ "Senate Permanent Committees - 19th Congress" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved January 31, 2025.