represents the most advance analysis of Philippines society, broad, sectoral and local issues confronting the student, youth and the Filipino people as a whole. it firmly believes that the semi- feudal, neo- colonial character of the Philippine society can be resolved only by pursuing a national democratic movement, which is our assertion of national sovereignty, and realizing the interests of the other democratic classes and sectors. It is a national democratic mass organization. YND is open to all young people to all young people who are willing to work and participate in the struggle for national democracy. it accepts membership without discrimination provided they are ready to abide by the principles, program, constitution of the organization. The mass character of the organization can only be achieved through the building of its chapters will ensure that YND is deeply rooted among the masses of the youth and student. It is an activist organization. YND will serve as a venue in training and tempering the youth to become determined national democratic activists, upholding the ideals and program of the national democratic movement. It fully reflects the central task of the youth. to AROUSE, ORGANIZE, and MOBILIZE the youth as powerful coordinate of the masses led by the working class in the great national democratic propaganda movement; to actively participate in the struggles of the basic masses and to lead the struggle for students' democratic rights and welfare. Promote and advance the national- democratic propaganda and uphold a nationalistic, mass-oriented and scientific culture.
2. Lead the struggle for the democratic and academic demands and interests of the students and youth and actively support the teachers' sectoral struggle for their democratic rights and economic welfare.
3. Establish linkages with and support the workers' movement, the peasant movement, and other exploited and oppressed sectors in their struggles and mobilizations.
4. Assist and support in the building of national-democratic alliances and in uniting the other progressive forces.
5. Link the national democratic struggle of the Filipino people with the struggle of the different peoples and nations of the world against imperialism and gather the broadest support for this aim.