Philippine Senate Committee on Youth

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.

Jurisdiction

According to the Rules of the Senate, 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

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

Ex officio members:

• Senate President pro tempore Panfilo Lacson
• Majority Floor Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri
• Minority Floor Leader Alan Peter Cayetano

Committee secretary: Avigail G. Andaya

Historical membership rosters

19th Congress

Committee secretary: David T. Alegre III

See also

• List of Philippine Senate committees

References