Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

27

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: REP. RAUL V. DEL MAR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

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 (1987 Constitution). In furtherance of this
Constitutional provision, Her Excellency President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo issued
Executive Order No. 438, dated 27 June 2005, approving and adopting the
Philippine Medium-Term Youth Development Plan (MTYDP) 2005-2010 which shall
serve as the guiding framework for National Government Agencies (NGAs), Local
Government Units (LGUs), and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) in the
formulation and implementation of the youth-oriented programs and policies.

One of the policy strategies stated in the MTYDP is to strengthen the
Sangguniang Kabataan's (SK) participation in national and local development, and
institute reforms in the system to make it more responsive to the needs of the youth
sector. There was no mention about abolishing the Sangguniang Kabataan. The
Medium-Term Youth Development Plan 2005-2010 is a multisectoral framework for
youth development which resulted from the review of government and some non-
government programs, activities and projects, conducts of the national and regional
Youth Attributes, Participation and Service-Providers (YAPS) workshop; and
culminated in dialogue among delegates of the National Youth Parliament. The
MTYDP is a result of study (National Youth Assessment — the YAPS study) that
underwent a regional consultation cum validation workshops (that was held in 17
regions) then to a National Consultation Workshop and to the National Youth
Parliament before it was approved by the Social Development Committee, which
eventually was also approved and adopted through Executive Order No. 438.


The Study conducted by the University of the Philippines Center for
Integrative and Development Studies (UP CIDS) sometimes last May 2006 entitled
"Study on the Impact of the Youth Participation in the Local Development Process:
The Sangguniang Kabataan Experience” conducted under the auspices of the
Advisory Board composed of the Department of Interior and Local Government —
National Barangay, the Operations Office, the Council for the Welfare of Children, the
National Youth Commission, the National Anti-Poverty Commission — Youth and
Student Sector, and the United Nations Children's Fund acknowledged that the SK is
able to have a considerable positive impact on the youth as well as the community,
and recommended that the weaknesses in the SK be addressed by effecting
changes in crucial aspects of the existing policies and in their implementation.

The SK is a necessary mechanism “to uphold the interest and welfare of the
youth sector though a democratically established institution for governance” (Lazaro
of the Student Council Alliance of the Philippines, 2002). The allegations on
inefficiency and ineffectiveness which are not true to all SK's can be remedied by
reforms (Albano of the 5" National Youth Parliament Region 7 Delegates Corps,
2004). The move to abolish the Sangguniang Kabataan is equivalent to the
repression of the democratic rights and welfare of the youth.

The calls of SK Reforms are based on studies, empirical data, nation wide
consultations and validations, sentiments from the different youth leaders and youth
organizations in the entire country, and an Executive Order that serves as a guiding
framework for National Government Agencies (NGA), Local Government Units
(LGUs) and Non-Government Organization (NGOs) in the formulation and
implementation of the youth-oriented programs and policies as opposed to the
perceptions and opinions alone that served as a basis of those who are calling for
SK abolition.

This proposed measure is based on the MTYDP (2005-2010) — adopted and
approved through Executive Order No. 438, the Study on the Impact of Youth
Participation in the Local Development Process: The Sangguniang Kabataan
Experience — conducted by University of the Philippines (UP) Center for Integrative
and Development Studies, the Proposed SK Reform Bill of the National Youth
Commission (NYC) last 2005, the SK Reform Bill — National Executive Board (NEB)
version of 2005, the 6" National Youth Parliament output and the new NYC version
of the reform bill

Further consultations were made with the SK Cebu City Federation earlier this
month to update the existing provisions and introduce new amendments to the
measure.

‘Among the recommendations of this measure are: increase of the age bracket
qualifications from 15 — 17 to 17 — 21 years of age; requirement of six (6) months
residency in the barangay immediately prior to the election for candidates to elective


SK positions; creation of a Local Youth Development Council in every barangay
which will serve as a parallel group of the SK for policy making and project
implementation; fiscal autonomy of the SK in its operation as to the disbursement
and encashment of their income and expenses, the barangay captain not having the
power to withhold and/or delay the release of funds to the SK for as long as the
request for such release is supported by a duly approved SK resolution and a project
proposal duly approved by the Department of Interior and Local Government, and
mandatory allocation in the SK budget of — green brigade (10%), capability building
(10%), drug awareness campaign (10%), local youth development council (10%),
barangay council for the protection of children [BCPC] (10%), SK federation annual
dues (2%), and the remaining 48% to be divided depending on the priorities of the
barangay to educational services, health concerns, sports leagues, livelihood
programs and linggo ng kabataan.

In view of the foregoing, approval of the proposed measure is earnestly

RAI (et MAR
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

re

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: REP. RAUL V. DEL MAR

AN ACT
STRENGTHENING AND REFORMING THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN
AMENDING FOR THAT PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT
NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991
AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9340, RESETTING THE BARANGAY AND SK
ELECTIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Title — This Act shall be known as the Sangguniang Kabataan
Reform Act of 2013.

SEC. 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 concemed 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 provision 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
OPERATION AS TO DISBURSEMENT AND _ENCASHMENT OF THEIR
INCOME AND EXPENSES. FOR THE PURPOSE OF REINFORCING THE
SK'S FISCAL AUTONOMY, THE BARANGAY CAPTAIN SHALL HAVE NO
POWER TO WITHHOLD AND/OR DELAY THE RELEASE OF FUNDS TO
THE SK FOR AS LONG AS THE REQUEST FOR SUCH RELEASE IS
SUPPORTED BY A DULY APPROVED SK RESOLUTION AND A PROJECT
PROPOSAL DULY APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND
LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

SEC. 3. Procedure for Reviewing of SK Budgets:
A. Procedure for reviewing of Sangguniang Kabataan Budgets:

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) and the Local Youth Development Council. _The SK
Chairperson_shall_furnish_the Sangguniang Barangay a copy for their

information and the higher SK Federation for the latter to review the budget

appropriations if they conform to the priorities and goals of the federation and

to approve the same
2. All SK Budgets, with attached minutes of the KK and LYDC

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 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. The LEC

shall see to it that the appropriations are based on the approved ABYDP and

it contains the following mandatory allocations:
i. green brigade — 10%



ii, capability building — 10%
iii, drug awareness campaign — 10%
iv. Local Youth Development Council — 10%
v. Barabbas Council for the Protection of Children — 10%
vi. SK Federation annual dues — 2%
are allocated in the SK budget. The remaining 48% of the budget shall be
allocated in any of the following priority concerns:
i. educational services
ii. health concems
ili. sports leagues
iv. livelihood programs
v. Bu wan_mg Kawabata
vi. Other activities which may be conceptualized and initiated by
the KK, LYDC, and SK Council
All_approved budget _shall_be certified as approved by the SK
City/Municipal President as the case may be:
3. 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;
4. 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:

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

B. ALLOCATION OF SK BUDGET:

Barangay SK Budgets shall be allocated based on the ABYDP provided
that at least two (2) of the priority concerns are. also properly allocated and
that two (20) percent of the annual budget of the barangay SK are allocated
for the annual dues of the higher federations.

SEC. 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 KAGAWADS, a secretary and a treasurer. THE
SECRETARY AND TREASURER SHALL BE ELECTED FROM AMONG THE
SK_KAGAWADS BY THE KATIPUNAN NG KABATAAN IN A SPECIAL
MEETING CALLED AFTER THE ELECTION OF THE LATTER

(b) x xx

SEC. 5. Katipunan ng Kabataan — Section 424 of Republic Act No. 7160 is
hereby amended by Republic Act No. 9164, is hereby amended to read as follows:

SECTION 424-A._ LOCAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL —
THERE SHALL BE A LOCAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (LYDC) IN
EVERY BARANGAY WHICH WILL SERVE AS A PARALLEL GROUP OF THE
SANGGUNIANG _KABATAAN FOR POLICY MAKING AND PROJECT
IMPLEMENTATION. THE OFFICERS OF THE LYDC SHALL BE AS
FOLLOWS: PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER,
AUDITOR, PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICERS AND TWO (2) SERGEANT AT
ARMS WHO SHALL BE ELECTED BY AND FROM AMONG THE SITIO
YOUTH OFFICERS.

THE LYDC SHALL DISCUSS BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS WHICH
THEY WILL RECOMMEND TO THE SK COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL.

THE LYDC SHALL NOT BE A MEMBER ORGANIZATION OF THE SK
BUT SHALL BE A PARALLEL BODY TO FACILITATE THE CHECK AND
BALANCE OF SK ACTIVITIES AND FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS.

THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN OFFICIALS SHALL IMMEDIATELY
AFTER THEIR ELECTION, FACILITATE THE ELECTION OF THE SITIO
LEVEL YOUTH OFFICERS AS WELL AS THE ELECTION OF THE
OFFICERS OF THE LYDC.

THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN SHALL APPROPRIATE 10% FROM
ITS TOTAL BUDGET FOR LYDC-INITATED ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO THE
DELIBERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE SK COUNCIL.

THE LYDC SHALL MEET ONCE A MONTH AND SHALL CONVENE
THE KATIPUNAN NG KABATAAN ONCE IN EVERY QUARTER TOGETHER
WITH THE SK COUNCIL FOR THE RENDENTION OF QUARTERLY
ACCOMPLISHMENT AND FINANCIAL REPORTS OF BOTH THE LYDC AND



Section 431. Powers and Duties of the Sangguniang Kabataan
Chairman. - \n addition to the duties which may be assigned to him by the
‘Sangguniang Barangay, the Sangguniang Kabataan chairman shall:

(a) xxx

(b) xxx

(o)xxx

(D) SUBMIT _TO THE SANGGUNIANG _KABATAAN LOCAL
FEDERATION AS WELL AS TO THE BARANGAY COUNCIL AN END OF
TERM REPORT WHICH SHALL LIKEWISE BE REPORTED DURING THE
KATIPUNAN NG KABATAAN ASSEMBLY.

()xxx

SECTION 8. 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

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

(b) xxx

(c)xxx

(d) xxx

(e) Submit to the SK and Sangguniang Barangay certified and detailed
statements of actual income and expenditures AT THE END OF EVERY
QUARTER AND THE SAME SHALL BE PUBLISHED OR POSTED IN
THREE CONSPICUOUS SPACES WITHIN THE BARANGAY; and

(xx

SEC. 9. 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 — x x x
(a) The SK Chairperson shall have the same privileges x x x
(b) ALL Sk’s SHALL BE EXEMPTED FROM TAKING UP NATIONAL



SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM — CIVIC WELFARE TRAINING SERVICE
NSTP-CWTS) subjects

(c) THE SK CHAIRPERSON SHALL BE CONSIDERED A PERSON IN
AUTHORITY AS DEFINED BY LAW IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACTUAL
DISCHARGE OF HIS/HER OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS AS SUCH.

(d) THE SK KAGAWAD SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS AN AGENT OF
PERSON IN AUTHORITY AS DEFINED BY LAW IN CONNECTION WITH
THE ACTUAL DISCHARGE OF HIS/HER OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS AS SUCH.

(e) THE REGULAR SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN KAGAWADS SHALL
RECEIVE A MONTHLY HONORARIUM SHALL BE GIVEN SUBJECT ONLY
FOR AN OFFICIAL'S PERFECT ATTENDANCE INTHE MONTHLY
REGULAR SESSIONS AND FULL PARTICIPATION IN ALL SK ACTIVITIES
AS CERTIFIED BY THE CHAIRPERSON.

SEC. 10. Succession and Filing of Vacancies — Section 434 of Republic Act
No. 7160, is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 435. Succession and Filing of Vacancies

(a) In case a SK Chairperson refuses to assume office, fails to qualify,
is convicted of a felony, voluntarily resigns, dies, is permanently incapacitated
and is removed from office, the SK member who obtained the next highest
number of vote 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 SK member who obtained the next highest number of votes shall
assume the position of the chairperson for the unexpired portion of the term.

(b) xxx

(c) xxx

(d) xxx

(e) IN CASE A SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN CHAIRPERSON HAS
BEEN ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE FOR MORE THAN THREE (3)
CONSECUTIVE MONTHS AS MANIFESTED IN THE RECORDS OF THE
SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY SESSIONS OR HAS BEEN ABSENT
WITHOUT VALID REASON FOR TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE REGULAR



MEETINGS OF THE SK OR FOR FAILURE TO CALLA REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SK AND/OR OF THE KK FOR AT LEAST TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE
TIMES, SUCH SK CHAIRPERSON SHALL BE INVESTIGATED BY A
COMMITTEE TO BE FORMED BY THE FEDERATION CONCERNED UPON
RECEIPT OF A COMPLAINT LETTER (NOT NECESSARILY A VERIFIED
ONE) FROM THE SK COUNCILORS CONCERNED OR ANY CONCERNED
YOUTH MEMBER OF THE BARANGAY, THE COMMITTEE REPORT WILL
BE FORWARDED TO THE SK FEDERATION FOR APPROPRIATE ACTION
OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION TO BE GIVEN TO THE CONCERNED SK
CHAIRPERSON. THE DILG LOCAL GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
OFFICER (LGOO) OF THE CONCERNED LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT
SHOULD BE FURNISHED A COPY OF THE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY
ACTION BEFORE ITS EFFECTIVITY. SUCH DECISION CAN BE
APPEALED IN THE PROVINCIAL FEDERATION IN THE CASE OF SK
PAMBAYANG FEDERASYON AND TO THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD
(NEB) IN THE CASE OF HIGHLY URBANIZED CITIES (HUCS) AND
INDEPENDENT COMPONENT CITIES (ICCS).

(f) IN CASE OF VACANCY IN THE POSITIONS OF THE SK
KAGAWADS, THE SK CHAIRPERSON SHALL CALL FOR A SPECIAL
ELECTION IN COORDINATION WITH THE DILG OF THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT UNIT CONCERNED.

IN THE ABSENCE OF A REGULAR ELECTED SK CHAIRPERSON
AND KAGAWADS, THE PRESIDENT OF THE PANLUNGSOD/PAMBAYANG
PEDERASYON NG MGA SK, AS THE CASE MAY BE, SHALL CONVENE
THE KK OF THE BARANGAY CONCERNED AND CALL FOR A SPECIAL
ELECTION IN COORDINATION WITH THE DILG OF THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT UNIT CONCERNED.

(g) THE PRESIDENT OF THE SK PEDERASYON WHO SHALL BE
ELECTED AS THE SK REGIONAL DIRECTOR IN THE PAMBASANG
PEDERASYON NG MGA SK SHALL SERVE AS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER
OF THE REGIONAL TOURISM COUNCIL, WITHOUT NEED OF FURTHER
APPOINTMENT AND SHALL HAVE THE SAME POWERS AND DISCHARGE
THE SAME DUTIES AND FUNCTION, AND ENJOY THE SAME
PRIVILEGES AS REGULAR MEMBERS.



SEC. 11. Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan — Section 436 of

Republic Act No. 7160, is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 435. Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan

(a) xxx

(b) xxx

(c) xxx

(4) THE SK CHAIRPERSON WHO IS ELECTED AS FEDERATION
PRESIDENT SHALL AUTOMATICALLY SERVE AS AN EX-OFFICIO
MEMBER OF THE LOCAL SANGGUNIAN AND 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/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.

(ce) THE PRESIDENT OF THE PAMBANSANG PEDERASYON NG
MGA_SK_ SHALL SERVE AS EX-OFFICIO COMMISSIONER _OF THE
NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION AS PROVIDED FOR BY REPUBLIC ACT
NO, 8044, AS EX-OFFICIO COMMISSIONER, HE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO
THE SAME RANK, COMPENSATION, RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES AS A
DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT SECRETARY.

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

(9) 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 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, 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 THE ONE
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT
OF ALL ITS FUNDS AND DISBURSEMENTS.

(h) 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 NATONAL 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 GOOD NECESSARY _FOR_ITS
OPERATIONS.

SEC. 12. Buwan ng Kabataan — Section 439 of Republic Act No. 7160, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 439. Observance of BUWAN ng Kabataan -
(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
DECEMBER OF EVERY YEAR, NON-COMPLIANCE OF Sk's AT ALL LEVEL
WITH THIS PROVISION WOULD MEAN AN _ IMPOSITION _OF
DISCIPLINARY ACTION TO BE DETERMINED BY THE FEDERATION
CONCERNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SK CONSTITUTION AND BY-
LAWS.
(b) xxx

SEC. 13. Date of Election — Section 1 of Republic Act 9340 is hereby
amended in order to read as follows:
Section 1. Date of Election — xxx Subsequent barangay and


sangguniang kabataan elections shall be held on the LAST MONDAY OF
OCTOBER 2014 and every three (3) years hereafter.

SECTION 14. Registration. - For purposes of the April 2008 Sangguniang
Kabataan elections provided under this act, a special registration of voters for the
Sangguniang Kabataan shall be fixed by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC).
Subsequent 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. The system of continuing registrationrovided under
section 8 of Republic Act No. 8189 shall also apply the registration of the Katipunan
ng Kabataan Members.

SEC. 15. 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 or 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 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/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 all the

local sanggunian where he 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 Government Code, shall_be automatically removed as

Chairperson/President of the Pederasyon concerned.

SECTION 16. Implementing Rules and Regulations — The Commission on
elections (COMELEC), Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and SK
National Executive Board (NEB) shall be tasked to come up with the implementing
rules and regulations (IRR) needed for the implementation of this Act. Such IRR
should be promulgated within sixty (60) days upon approval of this act.


SEC. 17. Appropriations — The amount necessary for the implementation of
this Act shall be incorporated in the Annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 18. Separability Clause — If any section or provision of this Act shall be
declared unconstitutional, the remaining sections or provisions shall not be affected
thereby.

SEC. 19. 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 and modified accordingly.

SEC. 20. 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