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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Constitution in Article 2, Section 13 provides that: 
Section 13. 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. 
The Sangguniang Kabataan is the voice of the youth in the barangay policy 
making level. Unfoliunately, the present activities of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) are 
focused only on the physical development. The moral and spiritual well being of the 
youth are neglected. 
According to the Catholic Bishop Conference of the Philippines' Statement on Juvenile 
Delinquency, the lack of programs for spiritual development for the youth is one of the causes of 
juvenile delinquency. The CBCP also pointed out that spiritual development should begin inside 
the family. 
However, since some families do not even try to educate their children morally and 
spiritually, it is incumbent upon the government to institute reforms. This bill therefore seeks to 
provide means for the promotion of the '11oral and spiritual well being of our youth in addition to 
the projects currently being undertaken by various Sangguniang Kabataan pertaining to the 
physical development of the youth. This bill likewise intends to broaden the scope of the 
membership in the Katipunun ng Kabataan by lowering the minimum age of membership to 
twelve (12). In this way, a much larger number can benefit from the projects ofthe Sangguniang 
Kabataan. 
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This is a revised version of SBN 1742 filed by former Senator Juan M. Flavier in the 
Thirteenth Congress.! 
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I This bill was originally filed during the 14th Congress 1" Regular Session 
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AN ACT 
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TO PROMOTE THE SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL AND MORAL WELL 
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BEING FOR THE FILIPINO YOUTH, AMENDING SECTIONS 329,389 AND 
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426 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Section 329 of the Local Government Code of 1991 is hereby amended to 
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read as follows: 
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SEC. 329. Barangay Funds. - Unless otherwise provided in this Title, all income of the 
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barangay from whatever source shaH accrue to its general fund and shaH, at option of the 
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barangay concerned, be kept as trust fund in the custody ofthe city or municipal treasurer or be 
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deposited in a bank, preferably government owned, situated in or nearest to tits area of 
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jurisdiction. Such fnnds shall be disbursed in accordance with the provision of this Title. 
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FIFTEEN (15%) (ten (10%» percent of the general fund of the barangay shall be set aside for 
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the sangguniang kabataan. 
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SECTION 2. Section 389 (11) of the Local Government Code of 1991 is hereby amended 
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as foHows: 
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(11) Exercise general supervision over the activities of the sangguniang kabataan, THE 
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THREE (3) COMMITTEES CREATED UNDER SECTION 426 (D), AND THE SPIRITUAL, 
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PHYSICAL, AND MORAL (SPAM) YOUTH MOVEMENT; 
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SECTION 3. Section 426 (D) of the Local Government Code of 1991 is hereby amended 
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to read as follows: 
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(D) CREATE THREE COMMITTEES HEADED BY SK MEMBERS FOR THE 
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DEVELOPMENT OF THE SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL AND MORAL WELL BEING OF THE 
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YOUTH, AND SUCH OTHER BODIES OR COMMITTEES AS IT MAY DEEM 
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NECESSARY TO EFFECTIVELY CARRY OUT ITS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES; 
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SECTION 4. Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, membership to the Katipunan ng 
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Kabataan shall be reduced from fifteen (15) years old to twelve (12) years old. 
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SECTION 5. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part of this Act is held invalid, the 
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remainder ofthis Act shall not be affected thereby. 
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SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive order or rules and 
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regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
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SECTION 7. Eflectivity Clause.' - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
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publication in the Official Gazette or two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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Approved. 
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