“Localizing National Youth Policy:

The Philippine, Cambodian and Sri Lankan Experiences”

11th- 15th November, 2010– Manila/Naga City, Philippines

DRAFT Programme

Time DAY 0 AM: Wednesday, 10 November 2010

Arrival of participants in Manila, Registration

DAY 1 : Thursday 11 November 2010

7:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM Opening Ceremony /Welcome Remarks

Topic 1:
Asian Youth Network : Participation Beyond Borders
By : Rior Santos, AYN Overall Coordinator

Topic 2:
Philippine Youth Movement and its National Youth Policy
an Overview
By: Roberto Crisostomo, YSDA

9:00 AM Topic 3:
The Vibrant Youth Movement in Sri Lanka with the Absence of
the National Youth Policy
By: LYON

Topic 4:
Cambodian Youth Movement for National Youth Policy and
the Benchmarking Initiative of YCC
By: YCC
9:00-9:20 AM Opening Forum
9:20- 9:35 AM Topic 5:
Localization of National Youth Policy from the Perspective of a
Youth Leader in Sweden
By: Madeleine Fridh, Secretary General,
The Norden Youth Association
9:35-10:05 AM Topic 6:
The State of the National Youth Policy in the Philippines and
the National Youth Commission
By: Hon. Chris Arnuco, Chairman of the National Youth
Commission (confirmed)
 “Localizing National Youth Policy:
The Philippine, Cambodian and Sri Lankan Experiences”

11th- 15th November, 2010– Manila/Naga City, Philippines

DRAFT Programme
10:05-10:30 Coffee Break
10:30-11:00 AM Topic 7:
Localizing the National Youth Policy using Web Base Technology:
The case of My Street Portal project
By: Jaime Gatchitorena, Young Public Servant (for confirmation)
11:00-11:30 Topic 8:
Direct Youth Governance: The Sangguniang Kabataan of
the Philippines
By: DILG representative or SK President (for confirmation)
11:30-12:00 Open Forum
12:00-13:00 Lunch Break
13:00-13:30 Synthesis and Workshop Mechanics
13:30-15:00 WORKSHOP 1: Strengths and Limitations of MTYDP as a Tool for
Development Agenda Setting in the Local Context

WORKSHOP 2: Possible Collaboration between the Government and the

Civil Society in Crafting MTYDP

WORKSHOP 3: Utilization of MTYDP as a Tool for Effective Local Youth

Governance
15:00-17:00 Synthesis and Presentation of Workshop Output with Clear
Recommendations and Action Plan
 “Localizing National Youth Policy:
The Philippine, Cambodian and Sri Lankan Experiences”

11th- 15th November, 2010– Manila/Naga City, Philippines

DRAFT Programme

DAY 2 : Friday 12 November 2010

7:00 -10:00 AM Breakfast

Arrival to Naga (if by plane)/Breakfast
10:00-12:00 Noon STUDY VISIT in NAGA
(with demonstration of National Youth Policy being translated in
the local level)
12:00-13:00 PM Lunch Break
13:00-17:00 PM STUDY VISIT in NAGA continuation
(with demonstration of National Youth Policy being translated in
local level)
15:00-17:00 Synthesis and Presentation of Workshop Output with Clear
Recommendations and Action Plan

DAY 3 : Saturday 13 November 2010

7:00 -8:00 AM Arrival to Naga (if by plane)

Breakfast
09:00-12:00 Noon A. Local Youth Development Planning:
-Overview

-Process

-Tools
12:00-13:00 PM Lunch Break
13:00-17:00 PM STUDY VISIT in NAGA continuation
(with demonstration of National Youth Policy being translated in
local level)
15:00-17:00 Synthesis and Presentation of Workshop Output with Clear
Recommendations and Action Plan
 “Localizing National Youth Policy:
The Philippine, Cambodian and Sri Lankan Experiences”

11th- 15th November, 2010– Manila/Naga City, Philippines

DRAFT Programme

DAY 4 : Sunday 14 November 2010

7:00 -8:00 AM Arrival to Naga (if by plane)

Breakfast
09:00-12:00 Noon A. Presentation of Workshop Results

(Output: Plan Reporting Mechanism to AYN)

B. Critiquing

12:00-13:00 PM Lunch Break

13:00-17:00 PM Meeting for AYN Operations
Agenda 1. Registration and Formalization of AYN
Agenda 2. Financial Management and Bank Registration
Agenda 3. Review of Deliverables based from the Action Plan
2010-2012
Agenda 4. AYN 2011 Activities
Agenda 5. AYN challenges and Opportunities
17:00- 19:00 PM Dinner

DAY 5 : Monday 15 November 2010

7:00 -8:00 AM Breakfast

09:00-12:00 Noon Continuation of Meeting for AYN Operations

Agenda 1. Registration and Formalization of AYN
Agenda 2. Financial Management and Bank Registration
Agenda 3. Review of Deliverables based from the Action Plan
2010-2012
Agenda 4. AYN 2011 Activities
Agenda 5. AYN challenges and Opportunities
12:00-13:00 PM Lunch Break
13:00-17:00 PM Cultural Tour
 “Localizing National Youth Policy:
The Philippine, Cambodian and Sri Lankan Experiences”

11th- 15th November, 2010– Manila/Naga City, Philippines

DRAFT Programme
17:00- 19:00 PM Solidarity Night