Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

House Bill No,__ 8000

Introduced by AKBAYAN Representatives
Ibarra M. Gutierrez III and Walden F. Bello

EXPLANATORY NOTE,

‘The 1987 Philippine Constitution recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building
and made it a policy of the State to promote and protect the physical, moral, spiritual,
intellectual and social well-being, to inculcate in the Filipino youth the values of

patriotism and nationalism, and to encourage the involvement of the youth sector in

public and civic affairs.
‘The enactment of Republic Act No. 7160 otherwise known as the “Local Government Code
gf 1991” provided the platform for the Filipino youth sector’s engagement and

participation in local governance, It ¢

erved a portion of the barangay funds for the
implementation of youth-telated projects and programs and gave representation for the

youth in higher local governance organs.

The Sangguniang Kabataan is a unique set-up and provides possibilities for progressive
interventions to advance meaningful youth participation, enhances access to education

and youth employment, and democtatizes delivery of social setvices for the youth sector.

Yet the current Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) set-up in the Local Government Code of 1991 is
flawed. Corruption is rampant especially in barangays where some SK officials are in
collusion with other barangay officials in the promotion of their own personal vested
interests. Programs and projects were largely limited to sports fests and beauty pageants.

What could have been a powerful and relevant youth institution has been reduced in the


eyes of the general public as a symbol of corruption, political disenfranchisement and

patronage politics

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Despite the problems involving the institution, the solution is not the abolition of the

Sangguniang Kabataan, Abolishing the SK will contradict the entite essence of the

devolution of the government and will inhibit the Filipino youth's vital role in nation-

building, Deepening democracy in the way we organize our politics entails having

relevant and accessible local government units, where the people—in| this particular case,

the Filipino youth—having direct and meaningful participation in the affairs of the State.
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Putting the SK on the right tack requires an overhaul of its set-up. The Katipunan ng niga

Kabataan must be empowered to give the body oversight powers to make SK officials

accountable to their constituency in terms of clear processes in development planning,
budgeting and disbursement of funds. The involvement of youth-oriented civil society
organizations must also be enhanced through the creation of a youth development
council which has representation in the SK and has the mandate to deaft the SK's annual

youth development plan.

These are but some of the reforms that must be undertaken to restore the trust of the
youth and the whole nation to the SK and to make the youth body a meaningful
instrument for youth empowerment at the barangay level. This bill is an updated version
of House Bill No. 468 introduced in the Fifteenth Congress by AKBAYAN
Representatives Kaka J. Bag-ao and Walden F. Bello.

To achieve these goals, the prompt enactment of this bill is earnestly sought.

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dings, Walden F. Bello


Seer ds4eten

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

House Bill No, ___ 8000

Introduced by AKBAYAN Representatives
Ibarra M. Gutierrez I and Walden F. Bello

AN ACT
‘TO REFORM AND STRENGTHEN THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN
AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFORE

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

SECTION 1, Title—'This Act shall be known as “The Sangguniang Kabataan Reform and
Empowerment Act of 2013.”

SECTION 2. Section 423 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the “Local

Government Code of 1991” is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Section 423. Creation and Election,

@ There shall be in every barangay a Sangguniang
Kabataan to be composed of a ehaitmatr chairperson and
seven (7) members elected by the Katipunan ng_mga
Kabataan, e-seeretary-and-atreasuvet the two (2) ex-afido
representatives elected by the Katipunang Panpkaunlaran ng
Kabataan as provided in Section 426-A(d) of this Code

and_a secretary and a treasurer who shall be appointed by
the chairperson.


) A Sangguniang Kabataan official who, during his or

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one-24) twenty-five (25) years shall be allowed to serve
the remaining portion of the term for which he or she
6 was elected,”
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8 SECTION 3. Section 424 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the “Local

9 Government Code of 1991,” is hereby amended to read as follows:

u “Section 424, Katipunan ng mga Kabataan.—Phe ‘There shall
12 be in every barangay a Katipunan np mga Kabataan shal-be
13 composed of all citizens of the Philippines actually
4 residing in the barangay for at least six (6) months, who
15 are at least fifteer-€45} cighteen (18) but not more than
16 twenty-one-24) pventy-five (25) years of age, and who are
7 duly registered in the list of the Sangguniang Kabataan ot in
18 the official barangay list in the custody of the barangay
19 secretary.”

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21 SECTION 4. Section 425 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the “Local

22 Government Code of 1991,” is hereby amended to read as follows:

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24 “Section 425. Meetings Povers and Duties of the Katipunan ng
25 mga Kabataan —Uhe Katipunan ng mga Kabataan has the
26 following powers and duties:

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28 (@) ‘The Katipunan _ng_mga Kabataan shall be the highest
29 policy-making body to decide on matters affecting the
30 ‘outh in the barangay. All plans and programs of the
31 Sangguniang Kabataan have to be approved by the
32 Katipunan ng mga Kabataan

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‘The Katipunan np mga Kabataan may reprimand,

censure or remove any Sangguniang Kabataan member

who has failed to discharge his_or her duties
effectively, or who has committed other abuses as
provided in existing laws. The affirmative vote of
two-thirds of the members of the Katipunan ag mga
Kabataan_is__needed to adopt _a__resolution of
reprimand, censure or removal.

The Katipunan ng mga Kabataan shall meet at least omee

everythree-G)-monthe twice a year or at the call of
the eheieman chairperson of the Sangguniang Kabataan

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‘The first Katipunan ng mga Kabataan meeting shall take
place not later than three (3) months after the
proclamation of the results of the immediately
preceding Sangguniang Kabatsan elections and shall be

convened by the newly-clected Sangguniang Kabataan

chairperson. For the succeeding meetings and_for

purposes of facilitation, the Katipunan np mga Kabataan
may choose a chairperson among its members.

In_case_the membership of the Katipun mga
Kabataan exceeds five hundeed (500), regular mectings
may_be organized ‘on the: basis of a proportions
system of representation as determined by the

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Sangguniang Barangay.



1 (A) The Katipunan ng mga Kabataan may create such bodies

-} and committees as it may deem necessary to fulfill its
3 functions and duties,”

5 SECTION 5. A new provision after Section 425, denominated as “Section 426.A” is

6 hereby added:

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8 “Seation 426-A. Katipunan Pangkaunlaran ng Kabataan.—

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10 ) ‘There shall be in every Kadpunan ng mga Kabataan,
it a Katipunang Panpeaunlaran ng Kabataan. The Katipunang
12 Pangkaunlaran ng Kabataan is the civil society arm of the
13 Sangguniang Kabataan with the mandate of establishing the
4 development programs and activities of the Sangguniang
15 Kabataan

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w7 () The Katipunang Pangkaunlaran_ ng Kabataan shall be
18 composed of representatives from different _youth
19 é organizations and associations operating in the barangay

20 ‘The Sangguniang Kabataan chairperson, prior to the first
21 Katipunan ng Kabataan meeting, shall_ convene _the
2 Katipunang Pangkaunlaran ng Kabataan’s first assembly.

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24 © — Together with the Sangguniang Kabataan, th

25 Katipunang Pangkaunlaran ng Kabataan shall develop and
26 monitor the implementation of the annual_youth
2 development plan for the barangay.

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29 () The Katipunang Pangkaunlaran_ng Kabataan_shall
30 clect among its members two (2) ecoflio representatives
31 jo the Sangguniang Kabataan that shall have the same

32 powe discharge the same duties action:
33 the Sangpuniang Kabataan members. ‘The elections of the
34 fepresentatives shall be facilitated by the Sangguniang



1 Kabataan in coordination with the Commission on

2 Elections.”

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4 SECTION 6. Section 426 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the “Local
5 Government Code of 1991,” is hereby amended to read as follows:

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7 “Section 426, Powers and Duties of the Sangguniang Kabataan.—
8 ‘The Sangguniang Kabataan shalt:

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10 (2) Promulgate resolutions necessaty to carry out the
" objectives of the youth in the barangay in accordance
12 with the applicable provisions of this Code;

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4 (b) Initiate and_implement programs designed—to
15 enh the seers politcal ceonentes —enttueth:
16 intelicetual- moral; spititual-and-physiea-developmentof
7 the-members that_aim to promote meaningful youth
18 Je_education, youth _employmen
19 active citizenship, sexual and reproductive health, sports
20 and sustainable development,

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22 (© Hold fund-raising activities, the proceeds of
23 which shall be tax-exempt and shall accrue to the General
24 Fund of the Sangguniang Kabataan: Prowided, That in tre
25 appropriation thereof appropriating the funds raised, the
26 specific purpose for which such fund-raising activity has
27 beet was held shall be fiest completely satisfied;

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29 @ Create such bodies or committees as it may deem
30 necessary to effectively carry out its programs and
a1 activities;

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33 (© Submit and_present annual and end-of-term
34 program and financial reports to the Sangguniang Barangay,


1 Katipunan ng mga Kabataan and Katipunang Pangkaunlaran 1g

2 Kabataan em over their projects and activities for the
3 survival and development of the youth in the barangay;

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5 ® Consult and coordinate with afb the Katipunan ng
6 mga Kabataan, Katipunang Pangkaunlaran ng Kabataan and
7 different youth organizations in the barangay for policy
8 formulation and project implementation;

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10 @ Coordinate with the appropriate national agency
u for the implementation of youth development projects
12 and programs at the national level;

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16 cooperate with the Sangguniang Barangay tmay-determine-ov
17 delegate—and on other youth-related projects and
18 programs that the Saygguniang Barangay wishes to initiate
19 and implement;

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2 @ Present to the Katipunan np mga Kabataan its annual
22 program of action and its budgets

24 (@) Develop and implement a niang Kabataan
5 guidelines in line with the duties and principles outlines in

26 is Code; and

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28 (3) Bxercise such other powers and perform such
29 other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or
30 ordinance.”

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32 SECTION 7. Section 428 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the “Leal
33 Government Code of 1991,” is hereby amended to read as follows:
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1 “Section 428, Qualifications—An elective official member
2 of the Sangguniang Kabataan must be-a have the following

5 (@) Citizen of the Philippines:
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7 (©) Qualified voter member of the Katipunan ng mga
8 Kabataan,

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10 (Resident of the barangay for at least one (1) year
i immediately prior to election;

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13 @) — At least fifteen-45) cighteen (18) years but not
4 more than ewenty-one(2H twenty-five (25) years of age
rr} on the day of his electior

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7 (©) Able to read and write Filipino, English, or the
18 local dialect;

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20 () Must not have been convicted of any crime
21 involving moral turpitude; and

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23 @ Must not have any relative in elective public office
24 within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity.”

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26 SECTION 8. Section 429 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the “Local
27 Goverment Code of 1991,” is hereby amended to read as follows:

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29 “Section 429. Term of Office —The Sangguniang Kabataan
30 chaitman chairperson and members shall hold office for a
3t petiod of three (3) years, unless sooner removed for cause
32 as provided by law, permanently incapacitated, die or
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consecutive terms.”

SECTION 9. Section 430 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the “Local

Government Code of 1991,” is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Section 430. Sangguniang Kabataan Chatrman Chairperson —
The registered voters of the Katipunan ng mga Kabataan
shall elect the ehaiemar chairperson of the Sangguniang
Kabataan who shall automatically serve as an excoffiio
member of the Sangguniang Barangay upon his assumption
to office, As such, he the chairperson shall exercise the

same powers, discharge the same duties and functions,

and enjoy the same privileges as the regular Sangguniang

Barangay members

and shall be the ehaitmry chaizpers
of the committee on youth development in the said

Sanggunian.”

SECTION 10. Section 431 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the “Local

Government Code of 1991,” is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Section 431. Powers and Duties of the Sangguniang Kabataan
mmay-he-assigned-to-hien-by-the-sanganmians Bareney The
Sangguniang Kabataan ehaivman chairperson shall have the
following duties:

(@ Call and preside over all meetings of the

Sangguniang Kabataan, and_upon the decision of the
body, the Katipunan ng mga Kabataan,

(b) Implement Ensure the implementation of,
policies, programs, and projects within his or_her

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activities of the Sangguniang Kabataan and the official
conduct of its members, and such other officers of the

Sangguniang Kabataan within his or her jurisdiction;

(@) With the concurrence of the Sangguniang Kabataan,
appoint from among the members of the Sangguiang
Kabataan, the secretary and weasurer and such other

officers as may be deemed necessary;

(© Present to the Katipunan ne mga Kabataan and
Sangguniang Barangay the Sangouniane Kabataan’s annual
program of action and financial reports and

() Coordinate with the Sengouniane Barangay for the
outh-related_ projects and programs of the Sangeuniang
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SECTION 11. Section 432 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the “Leal

Government Code of 1991,” is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Section 432. Sangguniang Kabataan Secretary.—'The

Sangguniang Kabataan secretary shall:

@ —— Keep all records of the Katipunan ng mga Kabataan

and Sangguenian Kabataan,

(®) Prepare and keep minutes of all meetings of the

Katipunan ng mga Kabataan and Sanggunian Kabataan;

(Prepare all forms necessary for the conduct of

registrations, elections, initiatives, referenda, or plebiscites,

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in coordination with the barangay secretary and the

Commission on Elections; and

(@) Perform such other duties and discharge such

other functions as ehaieman chairperson of the Sangguniang

Kabataan may prescribe or direct.”

SECTION 12. Section 433 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the “Local

Government Code of 1991,” is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Section 433. Sangguniang Kabataan Treasurer—The

Sangguniang Kabataan teeasurer shall

(@) Take custody of all Sangguniang Kabataan property

and funds not otherwise deposited with the city or

municipal treasurers

(b) Collect and receive contributions, monies, and all

other sources intended for the Sangguniang Kabataan and

Katipunan ng mga Kabataan,

(6 Disburse funds in accordance with an approved

budget of the Sangguniang Kabataan,

@ — Certify the availability of funds

necessary;

(© — Submit to the Katipunan np mga Kabataan,
Sangguniang Kabataan and to the Sangguniang Barangay

certified and detailed statements of actual income and

expenditures at the end of every month; and

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(§ Perform such other duties and discharge such
other function as the ehairman chairperson of the
Sangguniang Kabataan may prescribe or direct.”

“Section 434, Privileges of the Sangguniang Kabataan Officials

@ The Sangguniang Kabataan ebaiemen chairperson
shall have the same privileges enjoyed by other Sangguniang
Barangay officials under this Code subject to such

requirements and limitations provided herein.

() All regular Sangguniang Kabataan kagawads shall
receive honoraria, allowances and such other emoluments
as_may be authorized by law or barangay, municipality or
city ordinance in accordance with the provisions of this
Code, but in _no case shall it be less than one thousand
pesos (Php1,000.00) per month: Provided, however, ‘That-ang
additional honoraria, allowances _and__such _ other
emoluments that_are to be taken ftom the Sangewniang
Kabataan funds shall be first approved by the Katipunan ng
ga Kabataan.

(© During their incumbeney, Sangguniang Kabataan
officials, including the eoffida representatives, shall be
exempt from payment of tuition and matriculation fees
while enrolled in public tertiary schools, including state
colleges and universities. The national government shall
reimburse said college or university the amount of the
tuition and matriculation fees: Provided, That to qualify for
the privilege the said officials shall enroll in a state college
or university within oresrest their arexof jusisdiction the

SECTION 13. Section 434 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the “Local

Government Code of 1991,” is hereby amended to read as follows:

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1 region of the barangay where the Sangguniang Kabataan
2 official is serving.”

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4 SECTION 14, A new provision after Section 432, denominated as “Seation 433.2" is
5 hereby added:

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7 “ Section 433.A, Removal fram Office —The following shall be
8 grounds for removal from office of Sangguniang Kabataan
9 chairperson and members:

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mn @ Absence without valid reasons for _ thr
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4 () Failure to convene meetings of the Katipunan ag
15 ‘mga Kabataan and Sangguniang Kabataan

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7 (© Conviction of crime involving moral turpitude;
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21 corruption and other Civil Service laws.

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2 SECTION 15, Section 435 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the “Local
3 Government Code of 1991,” is hereby amended to read as follows:

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5 “Section 435, Suocession and Filing of Vacuncies—

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7 @ In case the Sangguniang Kabataan ebvaieenane
8 chairperson refiresto-assune-offieeFailto-atraliiys
9 convicted at 2 Helonyy voluntarily —resipnsy aes,
10 permanently-ineapacitated; is removed from office of
WW ecomes eligible for replacement, or-hasbeenebsent
12 without eave —for—more—than—theee—)-eonseeutive
13 months; the Sanggmiang Kabataan member who obtained
4 the next highest number of votes in the election
15 immediately preceding shall assume the office of the
16 chairman chairperson for the unexpired portion of the
7 term, and shall discharge the powers and duties, and
18 enjoy the rights and privileges appurtenant to the office.
19 In case the said member refuses to assume the position or
20 fails 10 qualify, the Sangguniang Kabataan member
21 obtaining the next highest number of votes shall assume
22 the position of the ehaitman chairperson for the
23 unexpired portion of the term.

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28 atrcleetion-to-choose-themrecestorto-the-chairmin from
29 smong—the-said-members: In case all_ members of the
30 Sangguniang Kabataan vefuses to assume office or fails to
31 walify, the Katipunan ng mga Kabataan, in coordination
32 ith the Commission on Elections and the Sangguniang
33 Barwiggy, shall convene fifteen days (15) after_the said

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Aagawad, the Sangguniang Kabataan chairperson shall call a

special meeting of the Katipunan ng mga Kabataan for the
purpose of electing members for the vac:
Provided, That_such_ election shall_be conducted in
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coordination with the Commission on Election:
Sangouniang Barangay.”

SECTION 16. Mandatory Training and Seminar on Leadership, Program
Development and Youth Advocacies—All Sangguniang Kabataan officials must undergo
mandatory trainings and seminars on leadership and program development which will
enable them to identify projects and programs in line with the principles and duties

outlined in this Act.

‘The National Youth Commission is the agency ditected to provide the abovementioned

trainings and seminars.

SECTION 17. Section 329 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the “Local

Government Code of 1991,” is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Section 329. Barangay Funds—Wnless-otherwise-provided
in-thisHitle-a All the 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 funds in the custody of the city or municipal

treasurer or be deposited in a bank, preferably

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government-owned, situated in or nearest to its area of
jurisdiction. Such funds shall be disbursed in accordance
with the provisions of this Title. ‘Ten percent (10%) of
the general fund of the barangay shall be set aside for the
Sangguniang Kabataan.

‘The Sanggwuiang Kabataan shall have direct access to the

portion of the General Fund stared above, and_shall
adopts its own system of accounting including, but not
imited to, the manner of disbursing income and incurring
expenses: Provided, ‘That the allocation of the funds shal
be approved by the Katipunan ng mga Kabataan. Provided,
Lurther, That such an allocation and system of accounting
shall_be_reviewed by the Katipwnane Panghaunlaran_ug
Kabataan,”

SECTION 18. Procedure for Reviewing SK Budgets.—

(@) All Sangguniang Kabataan appropriations shall be

reviewed following the procedure outlined below:

(1) All Sangguniang Kabataan appropriations shall be
approved by a majority of all members of the Sangguniang

Kabataan

ased on the Annual Barangay Youth
Development Plan formulated in consultation with the
Katipunan ng mga Kabataan and the Local Youth
Development Council. The Sangguniang Kabataan
chairperson shall furnish the Sangguniang Barangay and the
higher Sangguniang Kabataan Federation a copy of such
Annual Barangay Youth Development Plan for their
information. ‘The Sangguniang Kabataan Rederation shall
teview the appropriations and approve the same after
dletetmining if these conform with the priorities and goals

of the Federation.


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The resolution of the Katipunan ng mga Kabataan
and the Local Youth Development Council approving the
appropriations, and the Sangguniang Kabataan
appropriations shall be submitted to the Sangguniang
Kabataan city or municipal local executive committee on

or before the last working day of October of every year

Not later than the last working day of November of every
year, the Sangguniang Kabataan city or municipal local
executive committee shall deliberate, review and approve

the appropriations in a regular or special session to

determine if these were based on the approved Annual
Barangay Youth Development Plan: Provided, ‘That the

Sangguniang Kabataan appropriations shall include the

following mandatory allocations: () Green brigade = en
percent (10%); (ii) Capacity building = ten percent (10%);
(iii) Drug awareness campaign = ten percent (10%); (iv)
Local Youth Development Council = ten percent (10%);
(¥) Barangay Council for the Protection of Children = ten
percent (10%); and (vi) Sangguniang Kabataan Federation
annual dues = two percent (2%): Provided, further, That
forty-eight percent (48%) of the appropriations shall
include allocations in any of the following priority
concerns: (}) educational services; (li) health concerns; (ii)
sports league; (iv) livelihood programs; (v) buun ng
kabataan, and (wi) other activities which may be
conceptualized and initiated by the Katipunan ng mga
Kabataan, Local Youth Development Council and

Sangguniang Kabataan council

All approved budget shall be certified as approved by the
Sangguniang Kabataan city or municipal president, as the

case may be.

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1 @) Any Sanguuniang Kabataan chairperson who fails to

2 submit the Swngguniang Kabataan appropriations and/or
3 the resolution of the Katipunan np mga Kabataan and the
4 Local Youth Development Council approving the
5 appropriations shall be subject to investigation by and
6 appropriate disciplinary action to be determined by the
7 respective Sanggmiang Kabataan city ox municipal local
8 executive committee in accordance with the Sangguniang
9 Kabataan Constitution and By-Laws.

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uW (4) No Sangguniang Kabataan appropriation can be
12 utilized by the Sangguniang Kabataan concerned, without
13 the certificate from the Sangguniang Kabataan Federation
“4 President with the concurrence of the Sangguniang
15 Kabataan city or municipal local executive committee.

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7 (5) All realignments in the barangay Sangguniang
18 Kabataan appropriations shall be reviewed for approval
19 and be deliberated in the same manner as the approval
20 and deliberations of the Sangguniang Kabataan budgets in
21 varagraph (2) of this

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23 ()) Barangay Sangguniang Kabataan budgets shall
m4 allocated based on the Annual Barangay Youth
5 Development Plan: Provided, That at least two (2) of the
26 ptiority concerns are also properly allocated for the
27 annual dues of the higher Sargginiang Kabataan
28 Federations.”

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30 SECTION 19. Section 436 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the “Local
31 Government Code of 1991,” is hereby amended to read as follows:
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33 “Section 436, Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan —
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@ ‘There shall be an organization of all the Pederasyon

ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan to be known as follows:

(1) In municipalities, Pambayang Pederagon ng mga

Sangguniang Kabataan;

(2) Incities, Panlungsod na Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang
Kabataan; and

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Seangprnsane Rented I —xpoerat—metresperistaty policed
subslivisions; —Panerretropoliten —na—Pesleresyon—ne— rig,
Scmggeenie—Kerhateer; On the national level, Pambansang
Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan.

(b) The Pederayon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan shall, at
all levels, elect from among themselves the president,
vice-president and such other officers as may be

necessary and shall organized in the following manner:

(1) The Pantingsod and Pambayang na Pederasyon shall
be composed of all the Sangguniang Kabataan officials of

the barangays in the city or municipality, respectively.

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Panbayang Pederasyon shall constieute the Pambansang
Katipunan ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan,

(@) The Sangguniang Ke chairpers ig
clected as federation president shall automatically serve as
an ex-officio member of the local Sangguniang and special
bodies, such_as_but_not limited to, the Local Health
Board, Peace and Order Council, Local Development

cil, Local School Board, and Local ‘Tourism Council

s such ecgfidéo member he or s

shall have the same

p discharge the sat s_and function:

enjoy the same privileges as the regular members of these
special bodies.

(© ‘The president of the Pambansanp Katipunan 1

Sangguniang Kabataan shall serve as_ex-officio commissioner

f_the National Youth Commission, as_provided by

Republic Act No. 8044. As ex-gffiaio commissioner, he or

she shall have the same rank as of a department assistant

secretary: Provided, That the prohibition on double
compensation shall apply.

() The Pambansang Pederagyon ng Sangguniang Kabataan

3 in__its own secretariat for efficient
coordination and effective implementation.

@ — The Pambansang Pederasyon ng Sangeuniang Kabataan
shall be separate from all government offices and agencies
in its operations. However, it shall develop active lines of
coordination_and communication with the diffecen
government offices_and_agencies_and_shall_be_ solely
responsible for all its policies and operation and submit ro
he President of the Philippines, through the Department
of Interior and Local Government, an annual report of

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programs and activities, including a financial statement of

all its funds and disbursements. ‘The Paybansang Pederasyon

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report of programs and activities, “The Pambansang

Pederasyon__president together with the _ Pambansan

6 Pederagyon_treasurer_are_jointly responsible forthe
7 submission of the financial statement of all its funds and
8 disbursements.

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10 (h) The Pambansang Pederasyon np Sangouniang Kabataan
i i hereby authorized to receive donations, requests, grants,
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ay Executive Board,

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W shall_be exempted from. all forms of taxation or other
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19 imposts on any equipment, articles or goods necessary for
20 its operations.”

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22 SECTION 20. Section 439 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the “Lacal

23° Government Code of 1991,” is hereby amended to read as follows:

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25 “Section 439. Observance of Lingo “ Buwan ng Kabataan” —

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28 shall, in coordination with the Pederayon ng mga
29 Sangguniang Kabataan at all levels, conduct an annual
30 activity to be known as Hingge “Buwan ng Kabataan” on
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disciplinary actions to be determined by the Sangeunian

Kabataan Federation in accordance with the Constitution

and By-Laws.

() ‘The observance of the Léngge “Buwan ng Kabataan”

shall include the election of the counterparts of all local

elective and appointive officials, as well as heads of
national offices or agencies stationed or assigned in the
tertitorial jurisdiction of the local government unit,
among, in-school and community youth residing in the
local government unit concerned from ages thirteen (13)
to seventeen (17). During said week month, they shall
hold office as boy and git! officials and shall perform such
duties and conduct such activities as may be provided in

the ordinance enacted pursuant to this Chaptei

SECTION 21. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9340, otherwise known as “Au Adt
Amending Republic Act No, 9164, Resetting the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections, and

For Other Punposes,” is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Section 1. Date of Blection—Phere-shalthe-synchtonined
Jraeanggay ind Sect etter election which shalt
bye held-on—fuly 15,2002-—Subsequente Synchronized
barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections shall be held
on the last Monday of October 2004 2013 and every three
(3) years thereafter.”

SECTION 22. Registration.—Registration of Sangguniang Kabataan voters shall be
governed by Republic Act No. 8189, otherwise known as “The Voter’s Registration Act of
1996" and the system of continuing registration provided under Section 8 of Republic

Act No, 8189 shall also apply to the registration of the Katipunan ag Kabataan members.

SECTION 23. Constitution and By-Laws.—The term of office, manner of election,

removal, filling up of vacancies, suspension and disciplinary action of the officers and

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members of the Pederayon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan at all levels, and the procedure of

reviewing and allocating Sangguniang Kabataan appropriations, shall be exclusively

governed by the Constitution and By-Laws of the Sangguniang Kabataan promulgated and
ratified by the Stngguniang Kabataan National Pederation: Provided, ‘That provisions of such
Constitution and By-Laws are in line with the provisions of this Code and other existing
national laws and policies of the youth. Provided, frther, That the chairperson and/or
president of the Sangguniang Kabataan ox Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan at any level,
who is suspended or removed from his or her position in accordance with the
Sangguniang Kabataan Constitution and By-Laws and as provided for in the Republic Act
No. 7160 or the “Local Gowmment Cade of 1991” and other applicable laws shall also be

deemed sanggunian where he or she sits as an esofficio.

ispended or removed in the loca

member.

‘The chairman and/or president of the Pedenayyon at any level, or the Sangguniang Kabataan
chairperson when removed as ex-officio member of the sangguian on the grounds in the
Local Government Code, shall be automatically removed as chairperson and/or

president of the Pedenasyon concerned.

SECTION 24. Implementing Rules and Regulations—The Commission on
Plections, Department of Budget and Management and Sangguniang Kabataan National
Executive Board shall be tasked to come up with the implementing rules and regulations
needed for the implementation of this Act, such implementing rules and regulations

should be promulgated within sixty (60) days upon approval of this Act.

SECTION 25. Appropriations.—Such sum as may be necessary for the
implementation of the provisions of this Act is hereby authorized to be incorporated in

the Annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 26. Separability Clause—If any section or provision of this Act shall be
declared unconstitutional, other provisions not affected shall continue to be in full force

and effect.

SECTION 27. Repealing Clause.

All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders,

niles and regulations, ot patts thereof, inconsistent with this Act, particularly of Republic

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Act Nos. 7169 Local Government Code of 1991), 8044 (Youth in Nation-Building Acd,
9540 (Resetting the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections), 8189 (Voter's
Registration Act of 1996), and 9164 (Synchronized Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan

Electios), are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 28. Effectivity—this Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its

Publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation

Approved,