campaign. Delegates were asked to do the "Duterte fist-pump" pose during a photo opportunity, while SK Federation Presidents were invited to celebrate with Go in the evening. In response, delegates passed a resolution barring politicians from using the event for political campaigns. Likewise, various youth groups and alumni of the parliament released statements criticizing the agency. In a Facebook post, Go denied allegations that he attended the event for his political campaign. NYC Employees Association controversy On March 23, 2020, the agency released a statement addressed to Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, manifesting its support for the immediate passage of a legislative measure granting additional powers to President Rodrigo Duterte for COVID-19 response. This was met by criticism from youth and civil society groups as the initial bill contained provisions deemed unconstitutional. The agency's employees association called NYCEA released a statement clarifying that the statement did not go through any form of consultation with youth stakeholders or other NYC officials. In response, NYC Chairperson Enriquez threatened the NYCEA Board with disciplinary action for misconduct and insubordination as stated in the NYC Memorandum dated March 31, 2020 and April 13, 2020. In June 2020, the agency's employees association sent a letter addressed to President Rodrigo Duterte citing NYC Chairperson Enriquez's "abuse and usurpation of authority, violation of security of tenure, and harassment". In support, more than 120 SK chapters and youth groups released a statement calling for the Enriquez' resignation for "failure to release statements or action points to address pressing issues faced by the youth sector [amid the COVID-19 pandemic]" and for using the agency's social media accounts to release support towards the proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill. Neither Enriquez nor the Office of the President responded to the issues. Fund misuse In an audit report released in 2022, the Commission on Audit flagged the NYC under Ronaldo Cardema for illegally diverting up to P2.714 million in 2021 to support the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict. The funds were meant for the training of youth leaders under the Sangguniang Kabataan Mandatory and Continuing Training Fund and Marawi City rehabilitation efforts through Task Force Bangon Marawi. External links National Youth Commission Philippines website References Youth organizations based in the Philippines 1995 establishments in the Philippines