REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. i863

Introduced by Kabataan Party-List Rep. Raymond V. Palatino

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The creation of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK), through the Local Government
Code of 1991, was meant to empower the country’s youth by giving them a direct hand in
governance and decision-making in the barangay level. By providing for the mandatory
allocation of barangay funds for SK-led projects and programs promoting awareness,
education and action among the youth, the Code sought to ensure that the needs of young
barangay constituents are serviced by their peers. To do this effectively, the Code upholds
the principle of democratic representation by instituting mechanisms for the youth to
annually elect their representatives to the Sangguniang Barangay.

Unfortunately, since this supposedly progressive measure was put into place, the SK
as an institution has been mired with allegations of corruption and inefficient governance.
Allegations range from vote-buying, gathering kickbacks from SK-initiated projects and
programs, and colluding with higher barangay officials to secure their vested interests.
Consequently, legislative measures have repeatedly been proposed to abolish the SK to
address such allegations.

Yet it is believed that the institution as a whole should not suffer from the practices
of an erring few ~ if indeed the few are solely culpable for such crimes related to governance.
In most barangays, the SK still stands as a representative body of the youth, advancing
meaningful youth participation, promoting access to education and youth employment, and
struggling for the delivery of basic social services for the youth sector. If anything, what the
SK needs from the legislative is not a proposal to abolish it but a proposal to strengthen it
through concrete and specific reforms that directly and unequivocally tighten the loopholes
in existing laws.

As such, after due consultation with the SK National Executive Board and various
SK officials around the country, this bill was created. Among its important aims are: to
institute a uniform procedure for releasing and reviewing SK budgets, to empower the
Katipunan ng Kabataan as the basic unit and consultative body of the SK, to more clearly


define the procedures for succession and filling of vacancies, and to regularize training
seminars for SK members. Essentially, these proposed reforms intend to return the faith of
people, most especially the youth, in the SK as a genuinely representative local government
unit that strives at all times to advance the rights and welfare of the Filipino youth and,
concomitantly, to empower duly-elected SK officials as persons in authority to more
efficiently carry out their duties and responsibilities.

In light of the foregoing, the urgent passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

Hon. ond V. Palatino
Representative, Kabataan Party-List



REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. | G3 _

Introduced by KABATAAN Party-list Rep. Raymond V. Palatino

AN ACT
TO STRENGTHEN AND REFORM THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN (SK),
AMENDING FOR THAT PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT
NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF
1991,” AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Title. - This act shall be known as the “Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act of
2010.”

SECTION 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 provisions 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 OPERATIONS AS TO DISBURSEMENTS AND
ENCASHMENT OF THEIR INCOME AND EXPENSES.

SECTION 3. Procedure for reviewing Sangguniang Kabataan Budgets. - (a) All SK budgets
shall be reviewed through the following procedure:


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). The
SK Chairperson shall furnish the Sangguniang Barangay and the higher SK
Federation a copy of the ABYDP stated in thi

paragraph for their information
and guidance;

2) All SK Budgets, with attached minutes of the KK 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
every year. The SK City/Municipal Local Executive Committee shall review for
approval and deliberate on the budget in a regular or special session whether the
same conforms to the ABYDP, before the last working day of November.

3) The LEC shall see to it that the appropriations are based on the approved
ABYDP and that at least two (2) of the priority concerns namely environment,
livelihood, education, capability-building, moral recovery and anti-drug abuse
campaign are allocated in the SK budget. All approved budgets shall be certified
as approved by the SK City/Municipal President as the case may be;

4) 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;

5) No SK Budget can be utilized by the SK concerned, without the appropriate
certification from the SK Federation President with the concurrence of the SK
City/Municipal Local Executive Committee;

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

() There shall be no mandatory allocations for the Barangay SK funds, except for a two
per cent (2%) annual dues for the higher federations, provided that all appropriations are
supported by its Annual Barangay Youth Development Plan.

Section 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
KAGAWAD, a secretary and a treasurer. THE SECRETARY AND TREASURER SHALL BE
APPOINTED BY THE SK CHAIRPERSON FROM THE KAGAWADS WITH THE
CONCURRENCE OF THE MAJORITY OF THE SK MEMBERS.

(b) xxx

Section 5. Katipunan ng Kabataan ~ Section 424 of Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby

amended to read as follows:

Section 424, Katipunan ng Kabataan. - EVERY BARANGAY SHALL ESTABLISH A
Katipunan ng Kabataan TO be composed of all citizens of the Philippines actually
residing in the barangay 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 duly registered in the list of the
‘Sangguniang Kabataan Secretary or in the official barangay list in the custody of the
barangay secretary.

Section 6. Powers and Functions of the Katipunan ng mga Kabataan. - Section 425 of
Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby amended to read as follows:

SECTION 425. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE KATIPUNAN NG MGA
KABATAAN. ~

(A) THE KATIPUNAN NG KABATAAN (KK) SHALL BE THE HIGHEST POLICY-
MAKING BODY OF THE YOUTH IN THE BARANGAY. THE SANGGUNIAN
KABATAAN (SK) SHALL CONSULT THE KK ON ALL ITS PLANS, PROGRAMS AND
ACTIONS. THE KK SHALL AT ALL TIMES STRIVE TO GIVE ITS APPROVAL
‘THROUGH CONSENSUS.

HOWEVER, IN VERY SPECIFIC INSTANCES WHERE TIME IS A MAJOR
CONSIDERATION AND CONSENSUS IS NOT IMMEDIATELY POSSIBLE, A
MAJORITY VOTE OF MORE THAN FIFTY PERCENT (50% + 1) OF ALL KK
MEMBERS PRESENT IN A GENERAL ASSEMBLY WITH QUORUM SHOULD BE
REACHED TO APPROVE URGENT PLANS, PROGRAMS AND ACTIONS
AFFECTING THE YOUTH IN THE BARANGAY.

(B) THE KK MAY, THROUGH A 2/3 MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL ITS MEMBERS,
REPRIMAND, CENSURE OR REMOVE ANY SK MEMBER WHO AFTER DUE
PROCESS IS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED IN THE DISCHARGE OF HIS OR HER


DUTIES OR HAVE COMMITTED ABUSES AS STIPULATED IN EXISTING LAWS
PERTAINING TO THE CONDUCT OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS;

(C) THE KK SHALL MEET AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR, OR AT THE CALL OF THE
CHAIRMAN OF THE SK. THE FIRST KK MEETING SHALL TAKE PLACE NO
LATER THAN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE PROCLAMATION OF THE
RESULTS OF THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SK ELECTION. THE SK
CHAIRPERSON SHALL CONVENE THE FIRST KK MEETING, WHERE THE KK
SHALL THEN CHOOSE AMONG ITS MEMBERS A KATIPUNAN LEAD
CONVENOR WHO SHALL BE TASKED TO CONVENE ALL SUCCEEDING KK
MEETINGS;

(D) THE KK SHALL CREATE A BODY, WHOSE MEMBERS SHALL BE CHOSEN
AMONGST THEMSELVES, THAT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CLOSE
COORDINATION OF THE KK WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL YOUTH
ORGANIZATIONS, ALLIANCES, FEDERATIONS AND THE LIKE FOR THE
PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING SOCIALLY RELEVANT PROGRAMS AND
ACTIVITIES TO BE INCLUDED IN THE BARANGAY’S ANNUAL YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT PLAN.

THE COORDINATING BODY MAY INVITE REPRESENTATIVES FROM SUCH
ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE AS RESOURCE SPEAKERS IN THE REGULAR
MEETINGS AND EVENTS OF THE KK OR SK;

(®) THE KK MAY CREATE OTHER SUCH BODIES AND COMMITTEES AS IT DEEMS
NECESSARY TO MOST EFFECTIVELY FULFILL ITS FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES,

Section 7. Powers and Functions of the Sangguniang Kabataan. - Section 426 of
Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 426. Powers and Functions of the Sangguniang Kabataan. - The
Sangguniang Kabataan shall:

(a) xxx

(b) INITIATE, IMPLEMENT AND MONITOR PROGRAMS THAT AIM TO EXPAND
YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNANCE AND TO PROMOTE QUALITY
EDUCATION FOR ALL, SECURE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT, SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT, HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE;


() xxx
(@) xxx

(e) Submit annual and end-of-term reports to the sangguniang barangay AND
KATIPUNAN NG MGA KABATAAN on their projects and activities for the survival
and development of the youth in the barangay;

() Consult and coordinate with the KATIPUNAN NG MGA KABATAAN AND LOCAL,
AND NATIONAL youth organizations for policy formulation and program

implementation;

(h) xxx
(i) xxx

() SCHEDULE REGULAR INTERNAL EDUCATIONAL DISCUSSIONS AND
LEADERSHIP TRAINING SEMINARS TO BE GIVEN BY REPRESENTATIVES
FROM GOVERNMENT OFFICES, NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND
PEOPLE'S ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE BODY IS UPDATED ON
IMPORTANT NATIONAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES AND IS EQUIPPED TO ADDRESS
‘THESE EFFECTIVELY;

Section 7. Qualifications. - Section 428 of Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby amended to
read as follows:

Section 428. Qualifications. - An elective official of the Sangguniang Kabataan must
be:

A. A QUALIFIED MEMBER OF THE KATIPUNAN NG KABATAAN;

B. A RESIDENT OF THE BARANGAY FOR AT LEAST ONE (1) YEAR IMMEDIATELY
PRIOR TO ELECTIONS

C. AT LEAST EIGHTEEN (18) BUT NOT MORE THAN TWENTY-ONE (21) YEARS OF
AGE ON THE DAY OF HIS OR HER ELECTION;


D. ABLE TO READ AND WRITE IN FILIPINO, ENGLISH, OR THE LOCAL DIALECT;

E, MUST NOT HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF ANY CRIME INVOLVING MORAL
TURPITUDE.

Section 8. Term of Office. - Section 429 of Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby amended to

read as follows:

Section 429. Term of office. - The sangguniang kabataan CHAIRPERSON and
members shall hold office for a period of three (3) years unless sooner removed for a
cause as provided by law, permanently incapacitated, die or resign from office.

Section 9. Sangguniang Kabataan Chairperson. ~ Section 430 of Republic Act No. 7160
is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 430. Sangguniang Kabataan CHAIRPERSON. - The registered voters of the
Katipunan ng Kabataan shall elect the chairperson of the Sangguniang Kabataan who
shall automatically serve as an ex-officio member of the Sangguniang Barangay upon his
OR HER assumption to office. As such, 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 CHAIRPERSON of the
committee on youth and sports development in the said sanggunian.

Section 10. Powers and Duties of the Sangguniang Kabataan Chairperson. ~ Section 431
of Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 431. Powers and Duties of the Sangguniang Kabataan CHAIRPERSON. ~ In
addition to the duties which may be assigned to him by the Sangguniang Barangay, the
Sangguniang Kabataan CHAIRPERSON SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING DUTIES:

(@) Call and preside over all meetings of the sangguniang kabataan, AND IF SO
DECIDED BY THE BODY, THE KATIPUNAN NG KABATAAN;

(b) ENSURE AND MONITOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF policies, programs, and
projects within his jurisdiction in coordination with the sangguniang barangay;

(c) Exercise general supervision over the affairs and 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;


(d) xxx

(e) xxx

Section 11.

‘Sangguniang Kabataan Treasurer. Section 433 of Republic Act No. 7160 is

hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 433. Sangguniang Kabataan Treasurer ~ x x x

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(b)

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Take custody of all Sangguniang Kabataan property and funds, THE
LATTER OF WHICH ARE TO BE DEPOSITED IN A BANK PREFERABLY
GOVERNMENT-OWNED, SITUATED IN OR NEAREST TO ITS AREA OF
JURISDICTION, UNDER THE NAME OF THE SK CONCERNED or to be
deposited to the city or municipal treasurer;

XxX

XxX

Submit to the KATIPUNAN NG KABATAAN, Sangguniang Kabataan and to
the Sangguniang Barangay certified and detailed statements of actual
income and expenditures at the end of EVERY QUARTER TO BE
PUBLISHED OR POSTED IN AT LEAST THREE CONSPICUOUS SPACES
WITHIN THE BARANGAY; and

Section 12. 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. - (A) The Sangguniang
Kabataan CHAIRPERSON shall have the same privileges enjoyed by other Sangguniang

Barangay officials under this Code subject to such requirements and limitations
provided herein.


(B) ALL SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN KAGAWADS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE
HONORARIA, TRAVEL ALLOWANCES AND OTHER SUCH COMPENSATION FOR
SERVICES AS MAY BE AUTHORIZED BY NATIONAL LAWS OR LOCAL
ORDINANCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CODE,
PROVIDED THAT ANY HONORARIA, TRAVEL ALLOWANCES AND OTHER SUCH
COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES THAT ARE TO BE TAKEN FROM THE
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN FUNDS SHALL BE FIRST APPROVED BY THE
KATIPUNAN NG KABATAAN.

(C) ALL SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN OFFICIALS SHALL BE EXEMPTED FROM
TAKING UP NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM - CIVIC WELFARE
TRAINING SERVICE (NSTP-CWTS) SUBJECTS OR COURSES IN THEIR
SCHOOLS OF ENROLMENT.

(D) ALL SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN OFFICIALS SHALL BE TREATED AS PERSONS
IN AUTHORITY AS DEFINED BY LAW IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACTUAL
DISCHARGE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS AS SUCH.

(E) ALL SANGGUNINANG KABATAAN OFFICIALS, DURING THEIR INCUMBENCY,
SHALL BE EXEMPTED FROM PAYMENT OF TUITION AND OTHER
MATRICULATION FEES WHILE ENROLLED IN PUBLIC TERTIARY SCHOOLS,
INCLUDING STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES. THE NATIONAL
GOVERNMENT SHALL REIMBURSE THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY IN WHICH
THE SK OFFICIAL IS ENROLLED THE AMOUNT OF THE TUITION AND OTHER
MATRICULATION FEES, PROVIDED THAT THE SAID OFFICIAL SHALL ENROLL
IN A PUBLIC TERTIARY SCHOOL LOCATED WITHIN THE REGION OF THE
BARANGAY WHERE HE OR SHE AS A SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN OFFICIAL IS
SERVING.

Section 13. Succession and Filling of Vacancies. - Section 435 of Republic Act No. 7160 is
hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 435. Succession and Filling of Vacancies ~

(A) In case a Sangguniang Kabataan CHAIRPERSON refuses to assume office, fails
to qualify, is convicted of a felony, voluntarily resigns, dies, is permanently
incapacitated or is removed from office, the Sangguniang Kabataan 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 sangguniang kabataan member who obtained the
next highest number of votes shall assume the position of the CHAIRPERSON for
the unexpired portion of the term. IN CASE ALL MEMBERS OF THE
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN REFUSES TO ASSUME OFFICE OR FAIL TO
QUALIFY, A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR A NEW CHAIRPERSON BY THE
KATIPUNAN NG KABATAAN SHALL BE CONVENED FIFTEEN (15) DAYS AFTER
‘THE VACANCY IN COORDINATION WITH THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS
AND THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY.

(8) THE FOLLOWING SHALL CONSTITUTE GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL FROM.
OFFICE FOR A SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS:

1, ABSENCE WITHOUT LEAVE OR VALID REASON FOR MORE THAN
THREE (3) CONSECUTIVE MONTHS AS MANIFESTED IN THE
RECORDS OF THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY SESSIONS AND
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN MEETINGS;

2. AS CHAIRPERSON, OR ACTING IN SUCH CAPACITY, FAILURE TO
CONVENE MEETINGS OF THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN AND/OR
THE KATIPUNAN NG KABATAAN FOR AT LEAST TWO (2)
CONSECUTIVE TIMES;

3. VIOLATION OF EXISTING LAWS AGAINST GRAFT AND CORRUPTION
AND OTHER CIVIL SERVICE LAWS; AND

4, CONVICTION OF A CRIME INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE.

(C) IN CASES OF INVESTIGATION FOR REMOVAL FROM OFFICE OF A
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN OFFICIAL, THE KATIPUNAN NG KABATAAN SHALL
FORM A COMMITTEE WHICH SHALL REPORT TO THE SANGGUNIANG
KABATAAN (SK) FEDERATION ITS OBSERVATIONS, COMMENTS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPROPRIATE ACTION OR DISCIPLINARY
SANCTIONS FOR THE CONCERNED OFFICIAL. THE SK FEDERATION SHALL
FORWARD THE APPROVED COMMITTEE REPORT CONTAINING THE
APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY ACTION TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (DILG) OF THE
CONCERNED LOCAL GOVERNMENT BEFORE ITS EFFECTIVITY: PROVIDED
‘THAT SUCH DECISION IS APPEALABLE TO THE SK PROVINCIAL FEDERATION
IN THE CASE OF SK PAMBAYANG PEDERASYON AND TO THE SK NATIONAL
EXECUTIVE BOARD (NEB) IN THE CASE OF HIGHLY URBANIZED CITIES
(HUC’S) AND INDEPENDENT COMPONENT CITIES (ICC’S).


(D)

IN CASES OF VACANCY IN THE POSITIONS OF THE SANGGUNIANG
KABATAAN KAGAWAD, THE CHAIRPERSON SHALL CONVENE THE KATIPUNAN
NG KABATAAN TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE VACATED POSITIONS,
PROVIDED THAT SUCH ELECTION SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN
COORDINATIONS WITH THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS AND THE
SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY.

Section 14. Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan. ~ Section 436 of Republic Act No.
7160 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 436. Pederasyon ng mga Sanguniang Kabataan. -

(a)
(B)
(C)

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XXX

XXX

THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN CHAIRPERSON WHO IS ELECTED AS
FEDERATION PRESIDENT SHALL AUTOMATICALLY SERVE AS AN EX-
OFFICIAL MEMBER OF THE LOCAL SANGGUNIANG PAMBAYAN,
PANGLUNGSOD, OR PANLALAWIGAN, AS THE CASE MAY BE AND OF
SPECIAL BODIES, SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE LOCAL HEALTH
BOARD, PEACE AND ORDER COUNCIL, LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
COUNCIL, LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD AND LOCAL TOURISM COUNCIL. AS
SUCH HE OR 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._

THE PEDERASYON NG MGA SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN AT THE CITY,
MUNICIPALITY AND PROVINCIAL LEVEL SHALL HAVE AN AUTOMATIC
ALLOCATION OF ONE (1%) PERCENT OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE
ALLOTMENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT CONCERNED TO BE
USED FOR THE PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND OPERATIONS OF THE
FEDERATION.

THE PRESIDENT OF THE PAMBANSANG PEDERASYON NG MGA SK
SHALL SERVE AS EX-OFFICIO COMMISSIONER OF THE NATIONAL
YOUTH COMMISSION AS PROVIDED FOR IN REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8044.
AS EX-OFFICIO COMMISSIONER, HE OR SHE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO

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(a)

(A)

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W)

Section 15.

THE SAME RANK, COMPENSATION, RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF A
DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT SECRETARY.

THE PAMBANSANG PEDERASYON NG SK SHALL MAINTAIN ITS OWN
SECRETARIAT FOR EFFICIENT COORDINATION AND EFFECTIVE
IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS PROGRAMS.

THE PAMBANSANG PEDERASYON NG SK SHALL BE INDEPENDENT OF
ALL GOVERNMENT OFFICES AND AGENCIES 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 (DILG), 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 RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUBMISSION
OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF ALL ITS FUNDS AND
DISBURSEMENTS. ALL SUCH INFORMATION MUST BE POSTED IN A
PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE WEBSITE ON THE INTERNET.

‘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).

‘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.

Section 439 of Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 439. Observance of BUWAN ng Kabataan —

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(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 MAY OF EVERY
YEAR. NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PROVISION OF SANGGUNIANG
KABATAAN AT ALL LEVELS WOULD MEAN AN IMPOSITION OF DISCIPLINARY
ACTIONS TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SK FEDERATION IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE SK CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS.

(B) The observance of the 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 territorial 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, they shall hold office as boy and girl officials and shall
perform such duties and conduct such activities as may be provided in the
ordinance enacted pursuant to this Chapter.

Section 16. Registration. — 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.

Section 17. 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 of 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 existing
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 or 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 or she 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 provided in the Local

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Government Code, shall be automatically removed as Chairperson/President of the
Pederasyon concerned.

Section 18. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act
shall be incorporated in the Annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 19. Separability Clause. - If any section or provision of this Act shall be declared
unconstitutional, the remaining sections or provisions shalll not be affected thereby.

Section 20. 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 or modified accordingly.

Section 21. 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,

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