increase the confidence and pri.de of young blue-collar workers in their eorki a national youth cboral conpetiEiont a national oratorical. conlesti and public inforrDation acCivities. The firsE Worla! Quiz Bee lrill be held aE Manila under the sponsorship of the Quiz B€e Foundation in Decernber 1985 as part of Ehe corunenorat.ion in the Philippines of the Year. To suppor! the acCivi.ties of the Year at the international level, the Governrnent of the Philippines donated $Us I,000 to the TrusE Fund for the Year. Republic of (orea: celebrating l,lay each year as the "Month of Youth". the Governnent of the Republic of Korea and youth organizations held more Ehan 40 evenes this year ranging from sports activities Eo art perfornances. These events for Uhe International Youtb Year coincided witb the change of youttt Polici.es focusing on the developrnenE of a healthy youth culture and the sbift of the co-ordinating function for youth atfairs fron lhe Ministry of Education to the Office of, lhe Prine !'linister. NaEional leve1 projects are being co-ordinated and implernented for the Year by the Comnission for YouEh Affairs in lbe Prime Miniseer's Office, including the enactnent. of a rtYouth Developnenl Actr. LocaL level projeces are also being carried out in 13 provinces under the supervision of the Reg ional Council for Youbh Affairs. including the construction of a "Youlh welfare Eouse".A/40/70I Eng I ish Page 40 g!!E,re.: a nunber of activities and events are being inplenenEed for the Internalional Youth Year by the National Youth Co-ordinating Conniltee in Singapore. These activities include: a regional seninar, in collaboration with the Asian Youlh Council, to focus on the potential of youth in naEional development, a Youlh Feslival, conslsting of concerts, dramatic producCions, band displays and rallies for school yout.h. wilh the support. of the Miniscry of
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the celebration of the International Youth Year, highlighting various activities and events aimed at promoting the development and empowerment of young people. The text mentions specific initiatives, such as a quiz bee, oratorical contest, and public information activities, which suggest a strong emphasis on education and youth development.

**Category**
Education, Culture