A PYAP group is organized in an area where there is a high incidence of OSY to give youth a total development in all aspects; such as, physical, spiritual, psychological, economical, cultural and social development. as an affiliated organization of DSWD which had a network from the national level down to the barangays. Members of the organization range from 15-24 years old. In School Youth can also join the group but only Out of School Youth can be elected as officers. PYAP was federated from municipal, city, provincial and at the regional levels. The federation at different levels serves as a mechanism and forum to discuss youth issues and concerns, like, early marriage, drug-abuse, among others. It also serves as a venue to come up with solutions and recommendations addressed to the youth themselves, as well as, other system and entities involved in policy formulation, program, planning, implementation and evaluation.