The aim of the National Youth Council (NYC) is to work with the Red Cross Youth Department to develop among the youth the spirit of humanitarianism and social service by giving them opportunities to participate in relevant Red Cross activities within the framework of the organization. The NYC is composed of nine (9) youth leaders, representing nine (9) different regional areas, elected during the National Youth Congress held every two years.
Objectives Work with the PRC Management in formulation of policies and programs concerning the youth and the National Society To serve as a focal point of coordination of the Chapter Youth Councils (CYC) To assist and advise the CYC in the development and promotion of RCY Programs
NYC Areas of Responsibilities Area I (Northern Luzon) Area II (Central Luzon) Area III (Southern Luzon) Abra Apayao Baguio City Batanes Benguet Cagayan Ifugao Ilocos Norte-Laoag City Ilocos Sur Isabela Kalinga La Union-San Fernando City Mountain Province Nueva Viscaya Quirino Santiago City Alaminos City-Western Pangasinan Aurora Bataan Bulacan Nueva Ecija Olongapo City Pampanga-Angeles City Pangasinan-Dagupan-San Carlos City Tarlac Zambales Albay-Legazpi City Batangas Camarines Norte Camarines Sur Catanduanes Marinduque Masbate Mindoro Occidental Mindoro Oriental Quezon-Lucena City Romblon Sorsogon Area IV (Greater Manila Area) Area V (Western Visayas) Area VI (East and Central Visayas) Caloocan City Cavite Laguna Las Piñas City Malabon Manila Marikina Navotas Palawan Pasay Quezon City Rizal San Pablo City Valenzuela City Aklan Antique Boracay-Malay Capiz Guimaras Iloilo Negros Occidental-Bacolod City Negros Oriental Siquijor Bohol Cebu Eastern Samar Hilongos Lapu-Lapu City-Cordova Leyte Northern Samar Ormoc City Southern Leyte Western Samar Area VII (Western Mindanao) Area VIII (Northern Mindanao) Area IX (Southern Mindanao) Basilan Misamis Occidental-Oroqueta City Ozamis City Sulu Tangub Tawi-Tawi Zamboanga City Zamboanga del Norte Zamboanga del Sur - Pagadian City Zamboanga Sibugay Agusan del Norte - Butuan City Bukidnon Camiguin Gingoog City Iligan City Lanao del Norte Lanao del Sur Misamis Oriental-Cagayan de Oro City Surigao del Norte Agusan del Sur Compostela Valley Cotabato Davao City Davao del Sur Davao Oriental Davao del Norte-Tagum City General Santos City-Sarangani North Cotabato South Cotabato Sultan Kudarat Surigao del Sur
National Youth Council Presidents Name Chapter Area Years served Ruben Angeles† Zamboanga City Area 7 1975-1978 Manuel Turingan Manila Area 4 1979-1981 Ma. Herminia Acantalicio Camarines Sur Area 3 1982-1983 Christopher Montano Iloilo City Area 5 1985-1987 Mario Aguja Quezon City Area 4 1988-1990 Yolanda Manliguez Davao Oriental Area 9 1991-1992 Benedicto B. Bulaclac, Jr. Cotabato City Area 9 1992-1994 Roderick Cruz Quezon City Area 4 1994-1997 Crescente Abragan Iligan City Area 8 1997-1998 Ruby Christ Gelvero Iloilo City Area 5 1998-1999 Evanessa Pasamba Manila Area 4 1999-2000 Rico Bentulan Cebu Area 6 2001-2003 Solaiman Andig, Jr. Manila Area 4 2003-2005 Carlos Benigno Gallardo La Union Area 1 2005-2007 Lyn Garcia Laguna Area 4 2007-2009 Chester Villanueva La Union Area 1 2009-2011 Jan Ehlvest Bo Manila Area 4 2011-2012 Allan Claveria Pangasinan Area 2 2012-2013 Reynard Leo Francisco Rizal Area 4 2013-2014 Elcy Kieth Debildos Davao City Area 9 2015 Novey Robert Dolde Agusan del Norte-Butuan City Area 8 2015-2017 Mark Brayn Yaung Negros Occidental-Bacolod City Area 5 2017–2021 Jay-Ar GallosRizalArea 42021-present
National Youth Congress Congress Year Venue Theme I 1974 Manila "Volunteerism: A Force In Nation-Building." II 1976 Laguna "Red Cross Youth: Its Response to the Challenges of Community Development." III 1978 Bulacan "Red Cross Youth and the Needs of the Filipino Child Within the Decade." IV 1981 Bulacan "Red Cross Youth and World Peace" V 1984 Baguio City "Participation, Development, Peace" VI 1986/1987 Not Specified Not Specified VII 1989 Bulacan Not Specified VIII 1992 Aklan Not Specified IX 1994 Davao Not Specified X 1997 Baguio "Enhancing the Role of Red Cross Youth in the Next Millenium." XI 1999 Iloilo Not Specified XII 2000 Laguna Not Specified XIII 2002 Butuan City Not Specified XIV 2005 Bacolod Not Specified XV 2007 La Union "3D on 33: Discipline, Dedication and Development." XVI 2009 Manila "Our World. YOUth Move." XVII 2011 Bukidnon "iACT: Assert. Care. Transform." XVIII 2013 Lapu-Lapu City "Stronger Red Cross Youth for Stronger Philippine Red Cross." XIX 2015 Mandaluyong "Re-living our History. Creating our Legacy. Yielding Holistic Advocates for Humanity." XX 2017 Mandaluyong "Red Cross Youth: A Century as Agents of Change Motivated by Passion, Reshaping the Nation."XXI2021Virtual/Online"Resonating Narratives: Voice. Passion. Stories."
National Youth Council Officers
1975-1976 Name Chapter Position Ruben Angeles† Zamboanga City President Gerardo Jacinto Caloocan City Vice President Rosanna Leonor Manila Secretary Maria Rose Quitoriano Ilocos Sur Assistant Secretary Yohlee Roldan Camarines Norte Treasurer Enrique Garcia Manila Assistant Treasurer Joseph Latip Lanao Del Norte Auditor Johnny Oyos Pasay P.R.O. Adelina Abanes Camarines Norte Regional Director Yahya Centi Zamboanga City Regional Director Gonzalo Gesta Surigao Del Norte Regional Director Teodoro Lagare, Jr. Negros Oriental Regional Director Alex Marasigan Manila Regional Director Naida Plano Ilocos Norte Regional Director James Y. Sian Capiz Regional Director
1977-1978 Name Chapter Position Ruben Angeles† Zamboanga City President Allan Ladrido Iloilo City Vice President Carmencita Rosales Camarines Sur Secretary Cynthia Calderon Caloocan City Assistant Secretary Marcelino Lopez, Jr. Zamboanga City Treasurer Ma. Gladys Asuncion Albay Assistant Treasurer Mignonette Agustino Cavite City Regional Director Marilyn Chu Leyte Regional Director Juanito Diel Davao City Regional Director Helen Grace Salantandre Lanao Del Norte Regional Director Ligaya Simbulan Pampanga Regional Director
1979-1981 Name Chapter Position Manuel Turingan Manila President Pilarito Montebon Zamboanga City Vice President Rosabella Lorena-Broce Zamboanga del Norte Secretary Emerita Dela Cruz Sorsogon Treasurer Roy Juntado Iloilo City Auditor Nellie Reyes Camarines Sur P.R.O. Victoria Aide Manila Ma. Cristina Garcia Iloilo City Melchor Caspillan Pangasinan Orlando Salatrandre Lanao del Norte
1982-1983 Name Chapter Position Ma. Herminia Acantalicio Camarines Sur President Arturo L. Faro Iloilo City Vice President Josefina Cleofas Caloocan City Secretary Rosemarie Rosales Camarines Sur Treasurer Benedicto Brion Davao City Auditor Lorna Dupitas South Cotabato City P.R.O. Gerardo Erasmo Davao del Sur Domingo Lacsa Sorsogon Renato Pacis Manila Rofino Sun, Jr. Negros Oriental
1985-1987 Name Chapter Position Christopher Montano Iloilo City President Adonis Bajao Davao del Sur Vice President Ignacio Barga Davao City Secretary Hilary Agana Baguio City Treasurer Arthur Ko Pampanga Auditor Marie Jean Escalante Sorsogon P.R.O. Rogelio Atardido South Cotabato Eduardo Chua Rizal Glerhjim Puracan Negros Oriental Emmeline Valencia Camarines Sur
1988-1990 Name Chapter Position Mario Aguja Quezon City President Allan Cajucom Zamboanga City Vice President Yolanda Manliguez Davao Oriental Secretary Ferdinand Amulet Parker Davao del Sur Treasurer Samson Pedragosa Laguna Auditor Ester Sarisanto Baguio City P.R.O. Pondano Gandula Caloocan City Luisito Gelmo South Cotabato Mario Lazarito† Iloilo City Tito Sarion Camarines Norte
1990-1992 Name Chapter Position Yolanda Manliguez Davao Oriental President Luisito Gelmo South Cotabato Vice President Laarni Mae Reveche Davao Oriental Secretary Ferdinand Amulet Parker Davao del Sur Treasurer Ma. Eloisa Ponce Zamboanga City Auditor Mario Ferdinand Diaz Davao City P.R.O. Graciela Castillo Quezon City Mario Lazarito† Iloilo City Tito Sarion Camarines Norte Alejandro M. Torres General Santos City
1992-1994 Name Chapter Position Benedicto Bulaclac Cotabato City President Roy C. Bautista Quezon City Vice President Suzette Causing Davao del Sur Secretary Perry P. Camba Albay-Legazpi Assistant Secretary Gaudencio Cabanban Negros Oriental Treasurer Nick S. Jacob Baguio City Assistant Treasurer Datu Yldon Kiram Sulu Auditor Fidel Angeles Pangasinan P.R.O.
1994-1996 Name Chapter Position Roderick Cruz Quezon City President Ma. Nelma Olam Agusan Del Norte-Butuan City Vice President Alma Flor Caurel Cagayan Valley Secretary Rustom Mariano Nueva Ecija Assistant Secretary Gwendolyn T. Pang Sulu Treasurer Jose Eugel Palonpon Iloilo City Assistant Treasurer Ma. Christi N. Villaranda Albay-Legazpi Auditor Jonathan de Jesus Davao City P.I.O. Carl Danque Northern Samar Assistant P.I.O.
1997-1998 Name Chapter Position Crescente Abragan Iligan City President (1st Youth Governor) Gail Dvorack Espina Leyte Vice President Philip June Apruebo Capiz Secretary Aldwin Uy Pampanga Assistant Secretary Lea Estrada Masbate Treasurer Ariel Dayutao Benguet Assistant Treasurer Gain Paul de Barras Misamis Occidental Auditor Raymund Diaz Davao City P.I.O. Marvin Capco Rizal Assistant P.I.O.
1999-2000 Name Chapter Position Evanessa Pasamba Manila President Rustom Mariano Nueva Ecija Vice President Marco Abrazado La Union Secretary Beverly Molina South Cotabato Assistant Secretary Joseph Melecio Butuan City Treasurer Jonas Kee Quilantang Southern Leyte Assistant Treasurer Matt Victor Magdaong Albay-Legazpi Auditor Gerry Yosores Asuncion Zamboanga City P.R.O. Rita Mae Reyes Bacolod City Assistant P.R.O.
2000-2002 Name Chapter Position Rico Bentulan Cebu President Rustom Mariano Nueva Ecija Vice President Marvin Capco Rizal Secretary Rowil Dapat Davao del Norte Assistant Secretary Leonilo Lagasca II Iligan City Treasurer Analyn Ibno Basilan Assistant Treasurer Vic Jay Gonzal Ormoc City Auditor Marco Abrazado La Union P.R.O. Edwin Divinagracia Sorsogon Assistant P.R.O.
2002-2005 Name Chapter Position Solaiman Andig, Jr. Manila President Rommel Jamero Davao del Sur Vice President Willah De La Llana Iloilo Secretary Milleo Melendez Laguna Assistant Secretary Zubair Cabulao Zamboanga City Treasurer Randy Reyes Agusan Del Norte-Butuan City Assistant Treasurer Alfrey Gulla Quirino Auditor Janice Domingo Quirino Auditor Carlo Casillar Leyte P.R.O. Richard Orlanda Alaminos City-Western Pangasinan Assistant P.R.O.
2005-2007 Name Chapter Position Carlos Benigno Gallardo La Union President Ramoncito Pabion Rizal Vice President Vanessa Alcantar Cagayan de Oro Secretary Charlie Jones Carta General Santos City Treasurer Eric Ordaniel Bacolod City Assistant Treasurer Aisha Juanillo Ormoc City Auditor Emmanuelle Agas Palawan P.R.O. Renan Celestian Ariosa Zamboanga Sibugay Assistant P.R.O.
2007-2009 Name Chapter Position Lyn Garcia Laguna President Michael Esguerra Davao City Vice President Raymund Mario Chan Ilocos Sur Secretary Ayr Altavas Capiz Assistant Secretary Arjay Berja Camarines Sur Treasurer Jonas Maco Southern Leyte Assistant Treasurer Randy Mendoza Pangasinan P.R.O. Gregorio Miguel Pallugna Dipolog City Assistant P.R.O.
2009-2011 Name Chapter Position Chester Villanueva La Union – San Fernando City President Ian Christian Gonzales Misamis Oriental - Cagayan de Oro City Vice President Daryl Anne Doyo Manila Secretary Nonisto Molina Bulacan Assistant Secretary Noel Paran Davao del Norte – Tagum City Treasurer Camille Ingking Bohol Assistant Treasurer Charisse Mae Salcedo Ozamiz City Auditor Gian Carlo Aceron Camarines Norte P.R.O. Stephanie Mabelle Bebiera Negros Occidental – Bacolod City Assistant P.R.O.
2011-2013