Mandatory and Continuing Training Programs.
SEC. 27. Mandatory and Continuing Training Programs. – For the purpose of emphasizing the role of the youth in nation-building and molding them to become better citizens with the values of patriotism, nationalism and honor as a Filipino, any Sangguniang Kabataan official, whether elected or appointed, or any member of the LYDC must undergo the mandatory training programs before he or she can assume office. During their incumbency, they must attend the continuing training programs to be undertaken by the Commission in coordination with the DILG. Deliberate failure to attend the said training programs shall constitute sufficient ground to disqualify said Sangguniang Kabataan official or LYDC member or subject them to disciplinary actions.
Components of the Mandatory Training Programs.
SEC. 28. Components of the Mandatory Training Programs. – The Commission and the DILG with the assistance of the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), the Local Government Academy (LGA), the University of the’ Philippines-National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP-NCPAG), and in consultation with youth stakeholders shall jointly design and implement the mandatory and continuing training programs. The mandatory training programs1 must include among others, the following components: (a)(1) The Philippine .cultural history, political systems ethics and ideologies; (2) The Filipino as a nation builder (3) The Filipino youth and its role in nation-building; and (b) capability building on leadership, program and project development and sustainability, financial management, and accountability and transparency.
SEC. 29. Training Fund – A training fund with an initial amount of fifty million pesos (P50,000,000.00) is hereby established and appropriated from any available source to be managed by the Commission. Thereafter, such amount needed for this purpose shall be included in the Annual General Appropriations Act.
