PYAP Botolan Chapter

Registration No.01328 approve on April 12, 1996. PYAP was 1st incorporated on July 29, 1974 under the name of Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines Inc. as an affiliated organization of DSWD which had a network up to barangay level and then. This organization is organized in area where there is a high incidence of OSY where it aims to give youth a total development in all aspects such physi

cally, spiritually, psychologically, economically, cultural and social development. Members of the organization are ranging 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 and etc. It also serves as a venue to come up with solutions, recommendations addressed to the youth themselves as well as other system and entities involved in policy formulation, program, planning, implementation and evaluation.