THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E  
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S.5. No. 
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Introduced by Senator JINGGOY EJERCITO' ESTRADA. 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
With the election of the Sanggunian Kabataan last December 4, 1992, there is 
now in every barangay of the country a potent force which can be tapped to implement 
various projects and programs of government. 
Among these projects and programs is on enviroiunental protection through tree 
planting or "greening" activities and solid waste disposal projects.,which are of urgent 
importance and necessity not only in urban centers but also even in the farthest barangay 
of the country. 
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The Local Government Code of 1991, while vesting in the Sanggunian Kabataan 
(SK) the authority to promulgate resolutions necessary to carry out the objectives of the 
youth and to coordinate with the appropriate national agency for the implementation of 
youth development projects and programs in the national level, the same Code does not 
specifically mandate the SI< the power to implement projects and programs related to 
environmental protection such as tree planting activities and solid waste disposal in their 
respective b arangays. 
This legislative measure seeks to fill in that gap and mandates the SK to 
inipleineiit tree planting aiid solid waste disposal programs in coordination with the 
Department of Environment aiid Natural Resources and the local government units 
concei-ned. This bill also provides for the mechanism by which the programs can be 
effectively implemented. 
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If only to maintain our coqntry's natural resources and prevent its further pollution 
and deterioration, the approval of this bill is urgently requested. 


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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E  
S. B. No. 
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Introduced by Senator JINGGOY E JERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
AMENDING SECTION 426 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, "THE LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991," BY MANDATING THE SANGGUNIANG 
1tABATAAN TO IMPLEMENT AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAM 
IN THEIR RESPECTIVE BARANGAYS, PROVIDING THE MECHANISM FOR THE 
EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and douse of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 426 
of Republic Act No. 
"Local 'Goveniment Code of 1991," is hereby amended to read as follows: 
7160 otherwise ltnowii as the 
"SEC. 426. 
Sangguniaii Kabataan shall: 
Powers and Functions of the Sanggunian Kabataan. - The 
"(a) 
Promulgate resolutions necessary to carry out the 
objectives of the youth iii the barangay in accordance with the applicable 
provisions of this Code; 
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"(b) 
Initiate programs designed to enhance the social, political, 
economic, cultural,, intellectual, moral, spiritual, andphysica1 development 
of the members; 
"(c) 
Hold ftmd-raising activities, the proceeds of which shall be 
tax-exempt and shall accrue to the general fund of the Saiigguniaii 
Kabataan: Provided, however, That in the appropriation thereof, the 
specific purpose for which such activity has been held shall be first 
satisfied; 
"(d) 
Create such bodies or committees as it may deem necessary 
to effectively carry out its prograins and activities; 
"(e) 
Submit annual and end-of-tenn reports to the sanggunian 
barangay on their projects and activities for the survival and development 
of the youth in the barangay; 
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Coiisult and coordinate with all youth organizations in the 
barangay for policy formulation and program implementation; 


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(g) 
Coordinate with the appropriate national agency for the 
implementation of youth development projects and programs at the 
national level; and 
"(8-1) COORDINATE WITH THE APPROPRIATE AGENCY 
OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION IN 
THEIR 
RESPECTIVEBARANGAYS OF 
PROJECTS 
AND 
PROGRAMS 
RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, LIKE TREE 
PLANTING AND SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL, AND SUCH OTHER 
PROJECTS 
AND 
PROGRAMS 
THAT 
THE 
SANGGUNIAN 
KABATAAN MAY IMPLEMENT IN THE FUTURE. 
'*IN THE 
IMPLEMENTATION OF 
THE 
TREE 
PLANTING 
PROGRAM, THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL 
ADAPTABLE TO THE AREA 
CONCERNED 
AND PROVIDE THE 
SEEDLING 
THEREFOk. THE 
LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT 
UNITS 
CONCERNED, 
ON THE OTHER HAND, SHALL IDENTIFY THE 
SITES WHERE THE TREES WILL BE 
RESOURCES SHALL BE DETERMINED THE KINDS' OF TREE MOST 
PLANTED. 
"IN THE URBAN CENTERS WHERE TREE PLANTING IS 
NO 
LONGER FEASIBLE, THE SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN 
SHALL 
IMPLEMENT A "GREENING" PROGRAM IN SITES IDENTIFIED BY THE 
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS CONCERNED. 
"WITH 
RESPECT 
TO 
SOLD 
WASTE 
DISPOSAL, 
THE 
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES SHALL 
PROVIDE THE 
TECHNOLOGY AND ASSIST THE 
SANGGUIAN 
KABATAANAS 
WELL 
AS 
THE 
LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT 
UNIT 
CONCERNED 
IN 
ITS 
IMPLEMENTATION, 
SUBJECT 
TO 
THE 
REQUIREMENTS PROVIDED FOR IN EXISTING LAWS, RULES AND 
REGULATIONS. 
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"(11) Exercise such other parts and perform such 
other 
duties 
and 
fhctions as the sanggunian barangay may determine or delegate or as may be 
prescribed by law or ordinance." 
SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect after its publication 
in at least two 
(2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,