Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2845

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: HON. RACHEL MARGUERITE B. DEL MAR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation building and shall
promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being.
It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism and encourage their
involvement in public and civic affairs (1987 Constitution). In furtherance of this
Constitutional provision, Her Excellency President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo issued
Executive Order No, 438, date 27 June 2005, approving and adopting the Philippine
Medium-Term Youth Development Plan (MTYDP) 2005-2010 which shall serve as
the guiding framework for National Government Agencies (NGAs), Local
Government Units (LGUs), and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) in the
formulation and implementation of the youth-oriented programs and policies.

One of the policy strategies stated in the MTYDP is to strengthen the
Sangguniang Kabataan’s (SK) participation in national and local development, and
institute reforms in the system to make it more responsive to the needs of the youth
sector. There was no mention about abolishing the Sangguniang Kabataan. The
Medium-Term Youth Development Plan 2005-2010 is a multisectoral framework for
youth development which resulted from the review of government and some non-
government programs, activities and projects, conducts of the national and regional
Youth Attributes, Participation and Service-Providers (YAPS) workshop: and
culminated in dialogue among delegates of the National Youth Parliament. The
MTYDP is a result of study (National Youth Assessment- the YAPS study) that
underwent a regional consultation cum validation workshops (that was held in 17
regions) then to a National Consultation Workshop and to the National Youth
Parliament before it was approved by the Social Development Committee, which
eventually was also approved and adopted through Executive Order No. 438.

The Study conducted by the University of the Philippines Center for Integrative
and Davalanmant Ctudiec (TIP CINS) cametimes last Mav 2006 entitled “Study on the


Impact of the Youth Participation in the Local Development Process: The
Sangguniang Kabataan Experience” conducted under the auspices of the Advisory
Board composed of the Department of Interior and Local Government — National
Barangay, the Operations Office, the Council for the Welfare of Children, the
National Youth Commission, the National Anti-Poverty Commission — Youth and
Student Sector, and the United Nations Children’s Fund acknowledged that the SK is
able to have a considerable positive impact on the youth as well as the community,
and recommended that the weaknesses in the SK be addressed by effecting changes in
crucial aspects of the existing policies and in their implementation.

The SK is a necessary mechanism “to uphold the interest and welfare of the
youth sector though a democratically established institution for governance” (Lazaro
of the Student Council Alliance of the Philippines, 2002). The allegations on
inefficiency and ineffectiveness which are not true to all SK’s can be remedied by
reforms (Albano of the 5® National Youth Parliament Region 7 Delegates Corps,
2004). The move to abolish the Sangguniang Kabataan is equivalent to the repression
of the democratic rights and welfare of the youth.

The calls of SK Reform are based on studies, empirical data, nation wide
consultations and validations, sentiments from the different youth leaders and youth
organizations in the entire country, and an Executive Order that serves as a guiding
framework for National Government Agencies (NGA), Local Government Units
(LGU’s) and Non-Government Organization (NGO's) in the formulation and
implementation of the youth-oriented programs and policies as opposed to the
perceptions and opinions alone that served as a basis of those who are calling for SK
abolition,

This proposed measure is a based on the MTYDP (2005-2010) — adopted and
approved through Executed Order No. 438, the Study on the Impact of the Youth
Participation in the Local Development Process: The Sangguniang Kabataan
Experience — conducted by University of the Philippines (UP) Center for Integrative
and Development Studies, the Proposed SK Reform Bill of the National Youth
Commission (NYC) last 2005, the SK Reform Bill - National Executive Board (NEB)
version of 2005, the 6 National Youth Parliament output and the new NYC version
of the reform bill.

Further consultations were made with the SK Cebu City Federation earlier this
month to update the existing provisions and introduce new amendments to the
measure.

Among the recommendations of this measure are: increase of the age bracket
qualifications from 15 — 17 to 17 -21 years of age; requirement of six (6) months
residency in the barangay immediately prior to the election for candidates to elective
SK positions; creation of a Local Youth Development Council in every barangay
cohinh will eae ae a narallel arann of the SK for nolicv making and project


implementation; fiscal autonomy of the SK in its operation as to the disbursement and
encashment of their income and expenses, the barangay captain not having the power
to withhold and/or delay the release of funds to the SK for as long as the request for
such release is supported by a duly approved SK resolution and a project proposal
duly approved by the Department of Interior and Local Government; and mandatory
allocation in the SK budget of — green brigade (10%), capability building (10%), drug
awareness campaign (10%), local youth development council (10%); barangay council
for the protection of children [BCPC] (10%), SK federation annual dues (2%); and
the remaining 48% to be divided depending on the priorities of the barangay to
educational services, health concerns, sports leagues, livelihood programs and linggo
ng kabataan.

In view of the foregoing, approval of the proposed measure is earnestly
requested.

A Dt po

RAGHEL MARGUERITE B. DEL MAR


Republic of the Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _2845

Introduced by: HON. RACHEL MARGUERITE B. DEL MAR

AN ACT
STRENGTHENING AND REFORMING THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN
AMENDING FOR THAT PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC
ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE OF 1991 AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9340, RESETTING THE
BARANGAY AND SK ELECTIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Title - This act shall be known as the Sangguniang Kabataan
Reform Act of 2010
SEC. 2. Barangay Funds ~ Section 329 of Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 329. Barangay Funds. All income of the Barangay DERIVED
FROM whatever source shall accrue to its general fund and shall, at the option
of the Barangay concerned be kept as trust fund in the custody of the city or
municipal treasurer or be deposited in a bank, preferably government owned,
situated in or nearest to its area of jurisdiction. Such funds shall be disbursed in
accordance with the provision of this Title. Ten percent (10%) of the general
fund of the Barangay shall be set aside for the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK).
THE _SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY SHALL APPROPRIATE THE
SANGGUNIANG _KABATAAN FUND _IN__LUMP___SUM. THE
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN SHALL HAVE FISCAL AUTONOMY
IN_ITS OPERATION AS TO DISBURSEMENT_AND ENCASHMENT
OF THEIR INCOME AND EXPENSES. FOR THE PURPOSE OF
REINFORCING THE SK’S FISCAL_AUTONOMY, THE BARANGAY



CAPTAIN SHALL HAVE NO POWER TO WITHHOLD AND/OR DELAY
THE_RELEASE OF FUNDS TO THE SK FOR AS LONG AS THE
REQUEST FOR SUCH RELEASE IS SUPPORTED BY A DULY
APPROVED SK RESOLUTION AND A PROJECT PROPOSAL DULY
APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT.
SEC. 3. Procedure for Reviewing of SK Budgets:

A. Procedure for reviewing of Sangguniang Kabataan Budgets:

1, All SK Budgets shall_be approved by a majority of all the

members of the Sangguniang Kabataan based_on the Annual Barangay Youth

Development Plan (ABYDP) formulated in consultation with the Katipunan ng
Kabataan (KK) and the Local Youth Development Council. The SK
Chairperson _shall_furnish_the Sangguniang Barangay _a_copy for their

information and the higher SK Federation for the latter to review the budget

appropriations if they conform to the priorities and goals of the federation and

to approve the same:
2. All SK Budgets. with attached minutes of the KK and LYDC
Assembly approving the Annual Barangay Youth Development Plan, shall be

submitted to the SK City/Municipal Local Executive Committee (LEC) on or

before the last working day of October of ev: ear. The SK City/Municipal

Local Executive Committee shall review for approval and deliberate on the
budget in a regular or special session whteher the same conforms to the
ABYDP., before the last working day of November. The LEC shall see to it that
the appropriations are based_on the approved ABYDP and it contains the
following mandatory allocations:

i___green brigade ~ 10%

ii___capability building ~ 10%

drug awareness campaign — 10%
iv. Local Youth Development Council — 10%

y.__ Barangay Council for the Protection of Children — 10%

vi._SK Federation annual dues ~ 2%

are allocated in the SK budget. The remaining 48% of the budget shall _be

allocated in any of the following priority concerns:



i, educational services

health concerns
iii___sports leagues
iv. livelihood programs

y. __Buwan ng Kabataan
vi.__Other activities which may be conceptualized and initiated

by the KK, LYDC. and SK Council
All_approved budget _shall_be certified _as approved _by the SK

City/Municipal President as the case may be:

3y Any SK Chairperson who fails to submit the SK budget together

with the attachments found in the preceding paragraph shall _be subject to

proper investigation and appropriate disciplinary action to be determined by

their respective SK LEC in accordance with the SK Constitution and By-Laws:
4. No SK Budget can be utilized by the SK concerned, without the

appropriate certification from the SK Federation President with the concurrence
if the SK City/Municipal Local Executive Committee:

5. All Realignments in the Barangay SK Budgets shall be reviewed
for approval and be deliberated in the same manner in paragraph 2.

B. ALL TION OF SK BUDGET:

Barangay SK budgets shall be allocated based on the ABYDP provided
that at least two (2) of the priority concerns are also properly allocated and that
two (2) percent of the annual budget of the barangay SK are allocated for the

annual dues of the higher federations.
SEC. 4. Creation and Election — Section 423 of Republic Act No. 7160 is

hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 423. Creation and Election ~ (a) There shall be in every
barangay a Sangguniang Kabataan to be composed of a CHAIRPERSON
seven (7) members AS KAGAWADS, a secretary and a treasurer. THE
SECRETARY AND TREASURER SHALL BE ELECTED FROM AMONG
THE SK KAGAWADS BY THE KATIPUNAN NG KABATAAN IN_A
SPECIAL MEETING CALLED AFTER THE ELECTION OF THE LATTER.

(B)xxx



SEC. 5. Katipunan ng Kabataan — Section 424 of Republic Act No. 7160 is
hereby amended by Republic Act No.9164, is hereby amended to read as follows:.

SECTION 424-A. LOCAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL =
THERE SHALL BE A LOCAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
(LYDC) IN EVERY BARANGAY WHICH WILL SERVE AS A PARALLEL
GROUP OF THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN FOR POLICY MAKING
AND PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION, THE OFFICERS OF THE LYDC
SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: PRESIDENT, VICE __ PRESIDENT.
SECRETARY, TREASURER. AUDITOR, PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICERS
AND TWO (2) SERGEANT AT ARMS WHO SHALL BE ELECTED BY
AND FROM AMONG THE SITIO YOUTH OFFICERS.

THE LYDC SHALL DISCUSS BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS
WHICH THEY WILL RECOMMEND TO THE SK COUNCIL FOR
APPROVAL.

THE LYDC SHALL NOT BE A MEMBER ORGANIZATION OF
THE SK BUT SHALL BE A PARALLEL BODY TO FACILITATE THE
CHECK AND BALANCE OF SK ACTIVITIES AND FINANCIAL
TRANSACTIONS.

THE SANGGUNIANG _KABATAAN _ OFFICIALS SHALL.
IMMEDIATELY AFTER THEIR ELECTION, FACILITATE _ THE
ELECTION OF THE SITIO LEVEL YOUTH OFFICERS AS WELL AS THE
ELECTION OF THE OFFICERS OF THE LYDC.

THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN SHALL APPROPRIATE 10%
FROM _ITS TOTAL BUDGET FOR LYDC-INITIATED ACTIVITIES
SUBJECT TO THE DELIBERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE SK
COUNCIL.

THE LYDC SHALL MEET ONCE A MONTH AND SHALL

ONVENE THE KATIPUNAN NG KABATAAN ONC RY
QUARTER TOGETHER WITH THE SK COUNCIL FOR THE RENDITION
OF QUARTERLY ACCOMPLISHMENT AND FINANCIAL REPORTS OF
BOTH THE LYDC AND SK.

Section 424. Katipunan ng Kabataan ~ the Katipunan ng Kabataan

shall be composed of all citizens of the Philippines actually residing in the


barangays for at least six (6) months, who are at least fifteen (15) but not more
than twenty-one (21) years of age, and who are registered in the list of the
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN (SK) SECRETARY.

THE KATIPUNAN NG KABATAAN SHALL BE GOVERNED BY
THE LOCAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL,
SEC. 6. Qualifications — Section 428 of Republic Act No. 7160, as amended

by Republic Act No.9164, is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 428. Qualifications —

(A) NO PERSON SHALL BE QUALIFIED TO RUN FOR ANY
ELECTIVE POSITION IN THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN UNLESS
HE/SHE HAS UNDERGONE THE MANDATORY INTEGRATED
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP_AND
RE-ORIENTATION ~ BASIC ORIENTATION SEMINAR (ISKOLAR-BOS)
WHICH SHALL BE CONDUCTED AT LEAST ONE MONTH BEFORE
THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTION BY THE INCUMBENT
SK_COUNCIL OFFICIALS WITH THE SUPERVISION _OF__THE
INCUMBENT SK FEDERATION OFFICIALS.

(B) An elective official of the Sangguniang Kabataan must be a citizen

of the Philippines, a qualified voter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan, a resident of

the barangay for at least SIX (6) MONTHS immediately prior to the election,
AT LEAST SEVENTEEN (17) BUT NOT MORE THAN TWENTY-

ONE (21) YEARS OF AGE on the day of his election, able to read and write

Filipino or English, or the local dialect, and must not have been convicted of

any crime involving moral turpitude.

(©) A Sangguniang Kabataan official who, during his term of office,
shall have passed the age of TWENTY-ONE (21) years shall be allowed to
serve the remaining portion of the term for which he was elected.

Sec. 7. Powers and Duties of the Sangguniang Kabataan Chairman —
Section 431 of Republic Act No. 7160, is hereby amended to read as follows:

SECTION 431. Powers and Duties of the Sangguniang Kabataan
Chairman, - In addition to the duties which may be assigned to him by the
Sangguniang Barangay, the Sangguniang Kabataan chairman shall:

(a) xxx


(b) x x x

()xxx

(D) SUBMIT TO THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN LOCAL
FEDERATION AS WELL AS TO THE BARANGAY COUNCIL AN END
OF TERM REPORT WHICH SHALL LIKEWISE BE WHICH SHALL
LIKEWISE BE REPORTED DURING THE KATIPUNAN NG KABATAAN
ASSEMBLY.

() xxx
Section 8. Sangguniang Kabataan Treasurer ~ Section 433 of Republic Act

No. 7160, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 433. Sangguniang Kabataan Treasurer —x Xx
(a) Take custody of all Sangguniang Kabataan property and funds, THE
LATTER TO BE DEPOSITED IN A _ BANK PREFERABLY
GOVERNMENT-OWNED, SITUATED IN OR NEAREST TO ITS AREA
OF JURISDICTION, IN THE NAME OF THE SK CONCERNED or to be
deposited to the city or municipal treasurer
(b) xxx
(c) Xxx
(d) xxx
(e) Submit to the SK and Sangguniang Barangay certified and detailed
statements of actual income and expenditures A’ |E_ END OF EVERY
QUARTER AND THE SAME SHALL BE PUBLISHED OR POS!
THREE CONSPICUOUS SPACES WITHIN THE BARANGAY; and
() xxx
SEC. 9. Privileges of Sangguniang Kabataan Officials — Section 434 of

Republic Act No. 7160, is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 434. Privileges of Sangguniang Kabataan Officials — x x x

(a) The SK Chairperson shall have the same privileges x x x

(b) ALL SK’S SHALL BE EXEMPTED FROM TAKING UP
NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM ~ CIVIC_WELFARE
TRAINING SERVICE (NSTP-CWTS) subjects

(c) THE SK CHAIRPERSON SHALL BE CONSIDERED _A
PERSON IN AUTHORITY AS DEFINED BY LAW IN CONNECTION



WITH THE ACTUAL DISCHARGE OF HIS/HER OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS
AS SUCH.

(d) THE SK KAGAWAD SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS AN
AGENT OF PERSON IN AUTHORITY AS DEFINED BY LAW_IN
CONNECTION WITH THE ACTUAL DISCHARGE OF _HIS/HER
OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS AS SUCH.

(e) THE REGULAR SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN
KAGAWADS_ SHALL RECEIVE A MONTHLY _HONORARTUM_A
MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ONE THOUSAND PESOS _(PHP1,000.00)
WHILE THE ELECTED SECRETARY AND TREASURER SHALL
RECEIVE A MONTHLY HONORARIUM OF ONE THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED PESOS (PHP1,500.00) EACH AS THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT
DEPENDING ON THE BARANGAY INCOME. SAID HONORARIUM
SHALL BE GIVEN SUBJECT ONLY FOR AN OFFICIAL’S PERFECT
ATTENDANCE IN THE MONTHLY REGULAR SESSIONS AND FULL
PARTICIPATION IN ALL SK ACTIVITIES AS CERTIFIED BY THE
CHAIRPERSON.

SEC. 10. Succession and Filling of Vacancies — Section 434 of Republic Act

No. 7160, is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 435. Succession and Filling of Vacancies

(a) In case a SK Chairperson refuses to assume office, fails to
qualify, is convicted of a felony, voluntarily resigns, dies, is permanently
incapacitated and is removed from office, the SK member who obtained the
next highest number of votes in the election immediately preceding shall
assume the office of the chairperson for the unexpired portion of term, and
shall discharge the powers and duties, and enjoy the rights and privileges
appurtenant to the office. In case the said member refuses to assume the
position or fails to qualify, the SK member who obtained the next highest
number of votes shall assume the position of the chairperson for the unexpired
portion of the term.

(b) xxx

(©) xxx

@ = xxx


(e) IN CASE A SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN CHAIRPERSON
HAS BEEN ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE FOR MORE THAN THREE (3)
CONSECUTIVE MONTHS AS MANIFESTED IN THE RECORDS OF THE
SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY SESSIONS OR HAS BEEN ABSENT
WITHOUT VALID REASON FOR TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE REGULAR
MEETINGS OF THE SK OR FOR FAILURE TO CALL A REGULAR
MEETING OF THE SK_AND/OR OF THE KK FOR AT LEAST TWO (2)
CONSECUTIVE TIMES. SUCH SK CHAIRPERSON SHALL BE
INVESTIGATED BY A COMMITTEE TO BE FORMED BY _ THE
FEDERATION CONCERNED UPON RECEIPT_OF A COMPLAINT
LETTER (NOT NECESSARILY A VERIFIED ONE) FROM THE SK
COUNCILORS CONCERNED OR ANY CONCERNED YOUTH MEMBER
OF THE BARANGAY, THE COMMITTEE REPORT WILL BE
FORWARDED TO THE SK FEDERATION FOR APPROPRIATE ACTION
OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION TO BE GIVEN TO THE CONCERNED SK
CHAIRPERSON. THE DILG LOCAL GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
OFFIC) LGOO) OF THE CONCERNED LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
SHOULD BE FURNISHED _A__COPY OF THE _ APPROPRIATE
DISCIPLINARY ACTION BEFORE ITS EFFECTIVITY. SUCH DECISION
CAN BE APPEALED IN THE PROVINCIAL FEDERATION IN THE CASE.
OF SK _PAMBAYANG PEDERASYON_AND TO THE NATIONAL
EXECUTIVE BOARD (NEB) IN THE CASE OF HIGHLY URBANIZED
CITIES (HUCS) AND INDEPENDENT COMPONENT CITIES (ICCS).

(f) IN CASE OF VACANCY IN THE POSITIONS OF THE SK
KAGAWADS, THE SK CHAIRPERSON SHALL CALL FOR A SPECIAL
ELECTION IN COORDINATION WITH THE DILG OF THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT UNIT CONCERNED.

IN THE ABSENCE OF A REGULAR ELECTED SK CHAIRPERSON
AND. KAGAWADS. THE PRESIDENT OF THE
PANLUNGSOD/PAMBAYANG PEDERASYON NG MGA SK. AS THE
CASE MAY BE. SHALL_CONVENE THE KK OF THE BARANGAY
CONCERNED AND CALL FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION _IN



COORDINATION WITH THE DILG OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
UNIT CONCERNED.

(g) |THE PRESIDENT OF THE SK PEDERASYON WHO SHALL
BE ELECTED AS THE SK REGIONAL DIRECTOR INTHE
PAMBANSANG PEDERASYON NG MGA SK SHALL SERVE AS AN EX-
OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE REGIONAL TOURISM COUNCIL WITHOUT
NEED OF FURTHER APPOINMENT AND SHALL HAVE THE SAME
POWERS AND DISCHARGE THE SAME DUTIES AND FUNCTION. AND
ENJOY THE SAME PRIVILEGES AS REGULAR MEMBERS.

SEC. 11. Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan ~ Section 436 of
Republic Act No. 7160, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 435. Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan

(a) xxx
(b) xxx
(c) Xxx

(d). THE SK CHAIRPERSON WHO IS ELECTED AS FEDERATION
PRESIDENT SHALL AUTOMATICALLY SERVE AS AN EX-OFFICIO
MEMBER OF THE LOCAL _SANGGUNIAN AND SPECIAL BODIE:
SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE LOCAL HEALTH BOARD,
PEACE AND ORDER COUNCIL, LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL.

OCAL_ SCHOOL BOARD, AND LOCAL TOURISM COUNCIL. AS
SUCH, HE/SHE SHALL HAVE THE SAME POWERS, DISCHARGE THE,
SAME DUTIES _AND FUNCTIONS, AND ENJOY THE SAME
PRIVILEGES AS THE REGULAR MEMBERS OF THESE SPECIAL,
BODIES.

(ce). THE PRESIDENT OF THE PAMBANSANG PEDERASYON NG
MGA SK SHALL SERVE AS EX-OFFICIO COMMISSIONER OF THE
NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION AS PROVIDED FOR BY REPUBLIC
ACT NO. 8044. AS EX-OFFICIO COMMISSIONER. HE SHALL BE
ENTITLED TO THE SAME RANK, COMPENSATION. RIGHTS AND
PRIVILEGES OF A DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT SECRETARY.



(f).THE _PAMBANSANG _ PEDERASYON NG ___SK__ SHALL
MAINTAIN ITS OWN SECRETARIAT FOR EFFICIENT COORDINATION
AND EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS PROGRAMS.

(g). THE _PAMBANSANG PEDERASYON NG SK SHALL BE
INDEPENDENT OF ALL GOVERNMENT OFFICES AND AGENCIFS IN
ITS_ OPERATIONS. IT SHALL DEVELOP ACTIVE LINES OF
COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATION WITH THE DIFFERENT
GOVERNMENT OFFICES AND AGENCIES AND SHALL BE SOLELY
RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ITS POLICIES AND OPERATIONS. AT THE
END OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR. IT SHALL SUBMIT TO THE
PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF
INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AN ANNUAL REPORT OF
PROGRAMS _ AND _ ACTIVITIES. INCLUDING __A__ FINANCIAL
STATEMENT OF ALL ITS FUNDS AND DISBURSEMENTS. THE
PAMBANSANG __ PEDERASYON PRESIDENT __IS THE ONE
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THE ANNUAL REPORT OF
PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. THE PAMBANSANG PEDERASYON
PRESIDENT TOGETHER WITH THE PAMBANSANG PEDERASYON
TREASURER ARE THE ONES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUBMISSION
OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF ALL ITS FUNDS AND
DISBURSEMENTS.

(h). THE PAMBANSANG PEDERASYON NG SK IS HEREBY
AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE DONATIONS, REQUESTS. GRANTS AND
FUNDS FROM OTHER SOURCES SUBJECT TO THE PERTINENT
PROVISIONS OF LAW AND APPROVAL OF THE NATIONAL
EXECUTIVE BOARD (NEB).

(i).THE_PAMBANSANG PEDERASYON NG SK SHALL BE
EXEMPTED FROM ALL FORMS OF TAXATION OR OTHER
IMPOSITIONS AND SHALL BE FREE FROM ALL DUTIES AND ALL
OTHER IMPOSTS ON ANY EQUIPMENT, ARTICLES OR GOODS
NECESSARY FOR ITS OPERATIONS.

SEC. 12. Buwan ng Kabataan — Section 439 of Republic Act No. 7160, is

hereby amended to read as follows:


Section 439. Observance of BUWAN ng Kabataan-

{a.) Every barangay, municipality, city and province shall, in
coordination with the pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan at all levels,
conduct an annual activity to be known as the BUWAN NG KABATAAN
EVERY DECEMBER OF EVERY YEAR. NON-COMPLIANCE OF SK’S
AT_ALL_ LEVEL WITH THIS PROVISION WOULD MEAN _AN
IMPOSITION OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION TO BE DETERMINED BY
THE FEDERATION CONCERNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SK
CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS.

(b.) | Xxx
SEC. 13. Date of Election - Section 1 of Republic Act 9340 is hereby

amended in order to read as follows:

Section 1. Date of Election- xxx Subsequent barangay and sangguniang
kabataan elections shall be held on the LAST MONDAY OF OCTOBER 2011
and every three (3) years thereafter.

SEC.14, Registration - For purposes of the April 2008 Sangguniang Kabataan
elections provided under this act, a special registration of voters for the Sangguniang,
Kabataan shall be fixed by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC). Subsequent
registration of Sangguniang Kabataan voters shall be governed by Republic Act No.
8189. The system of continuing registration provided under section 8 of Republic Act
NO, 8189 shall also apply to the registration of the Katipunan ng Kabataan Members.

SEC. 15. Constitution and BY-Laws - The term of office, manner of election,
removal, filling up of vacancies, suspension and disciplinary action of the officers and

members of the Pederasyon ng mga SK at all levels. and the procedure or reviewing

and allocating SK budgets, shall be exclusively governed by the Constitution and By-
laws of the SK promulgated and ratified by the SK National Federation. Provided, that

provisions of such Constitution and By-Laws are in line with the provisions of this

Code and other national laws and policies of the youth.

Provided that the Chairperson/ President of the SK or Pederasyon ng mga SK

at_any level, who is suspended or removed from his/her position in accordance with

the SK Constitution and By-Laws and as provided for in the local government code

and other applicable laws shall also be deemed suspended or removed in the local

sanggunian where he sits as an ex-officio member.



The Chairman/President of the Pederasyon at any level, or the SK Chairperson

when removed as ex-officio member of the sanggunian on the grounds providd in the

Local Government Code, shall be automatically removed as Chairperson/President of
the Pederasvon concerne
SEC.16. Implementing Rules and Regulations - The Commission on elections
(COMELEC), Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and SK National
Executive Board (NEB) shall be tasked to come up with the implementing rules and

regulations (IRR) needed for the implementation of this Act. Such IRR should be
promulgated within sixty (60) days upon approval of this act.

SEC. 17. Appropriations - The amount necessary for the implementation of
this Act shall be incorporated in the Annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 18. Separability Clause - If any section or provision of this Act shall be
declared unconstitutional, the remaining sections or provisions shall not be affected
thereby,

SEC. 19. Repealing Clause - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders,
letters of instruction, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with any of the
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed and modified accordingly.

SEC. 20. Effectivity Clause - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of
general circulation.

Approved.