REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. __ 1369,

Introduced by Hon. ELISA T. KHO.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Section 13, Article II of the 1987 Constitution provides that “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 civil affairs.” In line with this,
Republic Act 7160 or the Local Government Code, particularly the provisions on the
Sangguniang Kabataan (SK), was enacted to ensure that, among others, a framework is laid as
a training ground for youth leaders who should know and can thus best address issues
pertaining fo the youth sector in their particular areas.

The reality on the ground is different however. SK Chairmen and officials who are
normally children of barangay/municipal/city officials cannot be said to be fully attentive to
their functions and responsibilities as elected officials. Sessions are missed because they
conflict with their class schedules. And yet, these young officials almost always receive their
allowances despite such absences. Pieces of legislation are actually the ideas of their parents
or other elders. Most importantly, this supposed avenue for the training of future leaders
become actually training and breeding grounds for corruption, to which evil our youth
should be spared exposure at such an early and immature age.

It is thus the intent of this bill to abolish the Sangguaniang Kabataan. By abolishing
the SK, the state not only safeguards that the youth can give actual priority to their education,
their moral fiber is likewise secured, and government funds saved.

The approval of this bill is thus earnestly sought.

Unguunsur Hd
ELISA'T. KHO-
Masbate, 24 Congressional District



REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon Ci

‘SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1369

HOUSE BILL No.

Introduced by Hon. ELISA T. KHO

AN ACT ABOLISHING THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. This Act shall be known as the “Sangguniang Kabataan Abolition Act of 2018.”

Section 2: The Sangguniang Kabataan is hereby abolished by virtue of this Act. The pertinent
provisions of Republic Act No. 7160 or the Local Government Code, particularly Sections 423 to 439
of Book ll, Title I, Chapters Eightand Nine, are hereby repealed accordingly.

Section 3. Other pertinent provisions of RA 7160 insofar as it indicates the position of
Sangguniang Kabataan are likewise amended to reflect the abolition herein intended and effected.

Section 4. Allacts, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations, other issuances or parts
thereof that are inconsistent with the provisions hereof are likewise repealed, modified or amended
hereby.

Section 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette
or in two 2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,