ss of the Republic ) 
734 
JUN 30 mo :49 
of the Philippines 
) 
First Re@= sesgon 
) 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Article 11, Section I3 of tihe 1987 Constitution provides: 
8''see. 13. me state mo@zes the vital role of the 
their physical, moral, spiritual, intellmtual, m d  social well- 
youth in nation building m d  shall promote m d  protect 
being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism m d  
nationalism, md encourage their involvement in public 
md civic affairs." 
In compliance with this constitutional mandate, a provision for 
the mation of the Smg@mg 
Kabatam was ineorporakd in R.A. 
No. 7610, otherwise h o r n  as the "Local Govmment Code." The 
Sangwm is a collegial body is tasked, among other things, to 
"initiate 
esigned to d a n c e  the sodd, political, econo~c, 
culmal, 
moral, spiritual, m d  physical development of the 
members." Thus, it needs to be strexq$hmed for efficiency m d  better 
of s d c e s  to the yomg populace. 
Undm the Code, the memks of the smgwan, othw than the 
& h m ,  is not entitled to honor~a or m y  alIowmce. This 
e ~ c u m s ~ c e  
causes demoralization to its members resulting in their 
non-attendmce, noncooperation and eventual resignation. The 
tedious m d  expensive process of filling up vacancies through the 
calling of special elections results in many SKs not being able to 
fil.nction more &wtivdy due to lack of quomm. 
All these deficiencies defeat the very purpose of putting up m 
organization for the youth wherein they em utiIize their vigor m d  


creativity for activities that will be useful in nation building. 
This bill is being filed upon the request of the Smgwdmg 
Kabatam National Fedmation mil to acttdize the proposal of Hon. 
Romeo Ceasar M d k m ,  Smgpimg Kabatam City Federation 
President of Iloilo City. As filed, the bill will, among others: (a) gmt 
the Smgg-miang Kabataan a twenty percent (20%) share in the general 
fund of the bmmgay; (ta) grant Smggurdang Kabataetm members, other 
(F3QO.O0), quitably based on their attendance at the regular md 
speeial sessions of the Sangpiaq and (e) d o w  the mayor to fill-up 
the vacm&es in the Smg@m except @e position of Chaimm, by 
up vacancies in the SK fmm the list of nominees submitted by 
the h c m h t  memks of stxiel SK. 
thm the & a h q  etm l=lonor&a of not less thm the k m h d  pesos 
In view of the above, the urgent passage of the bill is hereby 
rwomended. 
YILINO-Q. PIMENTEL JR. 


13* Congress of the Republic 
) 
of the Philippines 
) 
First Regular Session 
1 
Introduced by Sena far Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr. 
AN ACT 
TO STRENGTHEN THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN BY AMENDING 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991 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 Law of 2004." 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared to be the policy of the 
State to promote and protect the rights of the youth to enable them to participate 
actively and effectively in the democratic process of effecting social, economic, and 
political developments in the country. 
SEC. 3. Local Funds. - Section 308 of R.A. No. 7160, otherwise known as the 
Local Government Code of 1991, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 308. Local Funds. Every local government unit shall 
maintain a General Fund which shall be used to account far such 
monies and resources as may be received by and disbursed from the 
local treasury. The General Fund shall consist of monies and 
resources of the local government which are available for the 
payment of expenditures, obligations or purposes not specifically 
declared by law as accruing and chargeable to, or payable from any 


other fund. 
”FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF THE GENERAL FUND OF THE 
MUNICIPALITY/CITY, AND PROVINCE SHALL BE SET ASIDE 
TO THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN MUNICIPALITY/CITY 
AND PROVINCIAL FEDERATIONS.” 
SEC. 4. Barangay Funds. - Section 329 of R.A. No. 7160 is hereby amended 
to read as follows: 
“SEC. 329. Barangay Funds. - Unless otherwise provided in 
this Title, all the income of the barangay 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 (lo%)] TWENTY PERCENT (20%) of the 
general fund of the barangay shall be set aside for the Sangguniang 
Kabataan. 
THE 
SANGGUNIANG 
BARANGAY 
SHALL 
APPROPRIATE THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN FUND IN 
LUMP SUM. AFTER THE BUDGET HAS BEEN APPROVED, AND 
AT THE OPTION OF THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN 
CONCERNED, BE DEPOSITED IN A GOVERNMENT BANK. AS 
SUCH, THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN WILL HAVE FISCAL 
AUTONOMY IN ITS OPERATIONS AS TO DISBURSEMENTS 
AND ENCASHMENT OF THEIR INCOME AND EXPENSES.” 
SEC. 5. Creation and Election. - Section 423 of R.A. No. 7160 is also hereby 
amended to read as follows: 
”SEC. 423. Creation and Election. - (a) There shall be in every 


barangay, a Sangguniang Kabataan to be composed of a Chairman, 
seven (7) members, as secretary and a treasurer. THE SECRETARY 
AND 
TREASURER 
SHALL 
BE 
APPOINTED 
BY 
THE 
SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN 
CHAIRMAN 
FROM 
THE 
MEMBERS OF THE KATIPUNAN NG MGA KABATAAN IN 
CONCURRENCE WITH THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN. 
"THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN CHAIRMAN WHO IS 
ELECTED 
AS 
PEDERASYON 
PRESIDENT 
SHALL 
AUTOMATICALLY SERVE AS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS IN 
THE SPECIAL BODIES LIKE LOCAL HEALTH BOARD, PEACE 
AND ORDER COUNCIL, LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL 
AND LOCAL TOURISM COUNCIL. AS SUCH, HE SHALL HAVE 
THE SAME POWERS, DISCHARGE SAME DUTIES AND 
FUNCTIONS, AND ENJOY THE SAME PRIVILEGES AS THE 
REGULAR MEMBERS. 
"(b) A sangguniang kabataan official who during his term of 
office shall be allowed to serve the remaining portion of the term for 
which he was elected." 
SEC. 6. Sangguniang Kabataan Treasurer. - Section 433 of R.A. No. 7160 is 
hereby amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 433. Sangguniang Kabataan Treasurer. - The sangguniang 
kabataan treasurer shall: 
"(a) Take custody of all Sangguniang Kabataan property and 
funds, THE LATTER TO BE DEPOSITED IN A BANK PREFERABLY 
GOVERNMENT-OWNED, SITUATED IN AND NEAREST TO ITS 
AREA 
OF 
JURISDICTION, 
IN 
THE 
NAME 
OF 
THE 
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN OR TO BE [not otherwise deposited] 
with the city or municipal treasurer AT THE OPTION OF THE 


SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN CONCERNED; 
"(b) Collect and received contributions, monies, materials and 
all other resources intended for the sangguniang kabataan and 
latipunan ng kabataan; 
"(c) Disburse funds in accordance with an approved budget of 
the sangguniang kabataan; 
"(d) Certify to the availability of funds when necessary; 
"(e) Submit to the sangguniang kabataan and to the 
sangguniang barangay certified and detailed statemerits of actual 
income and expenditures at the end of every [month] QUARTER 
AND THE SAME SHALE BE PUBLISHED OR POSTED IN THE 
AREA DESIGNATED FOR THIS PURPOSE; and 
"(9 Perform such other duties and discharge such other 
functions as the chairman of the sangguniang kabataan may direct." 
SEC. 7. Privileges of Sangguniang Knbatnnn Oflicials. - Section 434 of R.A. 
No. 7169 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 434. Privileges of Sanggunialzg Knbatann Officials. The 
sangguniang kabataan chairman shall have the same privileges 
enjoyed by other sangguniang barangay officials under this Code 
subject to such requirements and liinit&ions provided herein. THE 
MEMBERS OF THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN, OTHER 
THAN THE CHAIRMAN, SHALL RECEIVE HONORARIA AND 
ALLOWANCES WHICH SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN THREE 
HUNDRED PESOS (33300.00) WHICH SHALL BE APPROPRIATED 
FROM THE NATIONAL BUDGET, EQUITABLY BASED ON THEIR 
ATTENDANCE AT THE REGULAR OR SPECIAL SESSIONS OF 
THE SANGGUNIAN. During their iiicumbency, sangguniang 
kabataan officials shall be exempt from payinelit of tuition 


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 official shall enroll in the state college or university within or 
nearest their area of jurisdiction.” 
SEC. 8. Succession and Filling of Vacancies. - Section 435 of R.A. No. 7160 is 
hereby amended to read as follows: 
“SEC. 435. Succession and Filling of Vacancies. - (a) In case a 
sangguniang kabataan chairman refuses to assume office, fails to 
qualify, is convicted of a felony, voluntarily resigns, dies, is 
permanently incapacitated, is removed from office, or 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 SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN OR FAILURE 
TO CALL A REGULAR MEETING OF THE SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN AND/OR OF THE KATIPUNAN NG KABATAAN, 
the sangguniang kabataan member who obtained the next highest 
number of votes in the election immediately preceding shall assume 
the office of the chairman for the unexpired portion of the 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 
MEMBER OBTAINING THE NEXT HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES 
SHALL ASSUME THE POSITION OF THE CHAIRMAN FOR THE 


UNEXPIRED PORTION OF THE TERM." 
"(b) Where two (2) or more sangguniang kabataan members 
obtained the same next highest number of votes, the other 
sangguniang kabataan members shall conduct an election to choose 
the successor to the chairman among such members. 
"(c) After the vacancy shall have been filed, [the sangguniang 
kabataan chairman shall call a special election to] THE MUNICIPAL 
MAYOR SHALL, FROM AMONG THE NAMES RECOMMENDED 
BY THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN CONCERNED, APPOINT 
NEW MEMBERS TO complete the membership of said sanggunian. 
Such sangguniang kabataan member shaIl hold office for the 
unexpired portion of the term of the vacant seat." 
"(d) In case of suspension of the sangguniang kabataan 
chairman, the successor as determined in subsections (a) and (b) of 
this Section shall assume the position during the period of such 
suspension. 
"(E) IN CASE OF VACANCIES IN THE POSITIONS OF 
SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN 
KAGAWADS, 
THE 
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN CHAIRMAN SIlALL SUBMIT, IN 
CONSULTATION 
WITH 
THE 
KATIPUNAN 
NG 
MGA 
KABATAAN 
OF 
THE 
BARANGAY 
CONCERNED 
IN 
CONCURRENCE WITH THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN, A 
LIST 
OF 
NOMINEES 
TO 
THE 
PRESIDENT 
OF 
THE 
PANLUNGSOD/ PAMBAY ANG 
PEDERASYON 
NG 
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN AS THE CASE MAY BE WITHIN 
THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE EXISTENCE OF VACANCY, AND 
LIKEWISE, 
MANDATING 
THE 
PRESIDENT 
OF 
THE 
PANLUNGSOD/PAMBAYANG 
PEDERASYON 
NG 
MGA 
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN TO ACT ON THE SUBMITTED 


LIST WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM RECEIPT HEREOF. 
"IN 
THE 
ABSENCE 
OF 
A 
REGULAR 
ELECTED 
CHAIRMAN AND KAGAWADS, THE PRESIDENT OF THE 
PANLUNGSOD/PAMBAYANG 
PEDERASYON 
NG 
MGA 
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN AS THE CASE MAY BE SHOULD 
SUBMIT A LIST OF NOMINEES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE 
KATIPUNAN NG MGA KABATAAN OF THE BARANGAY 
CONCERNED, TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE PANLALAWIGANG 
PEDERASYON NG MGA SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN WITHIN 
FIFTEEN 
(15) 
DAYS 
AFTER 
THE ELECTION 
OF THE 
PANLUNGSOD/PAMBAYANG PEDERASYON. THE PRESIDENT 
OF 
THE 
PANLALAWIGANG 
PEDERASYON 
NG 
MGA 
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN SHOULD ACT ON THE LIST 
WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM RECEIPT HEREOF. IN CASE OF 
DELAY OR POSTPONEMENT OF FEDERATION ELECTIONS, 
THE 
DAYS 
EQUIVALENT 
TO 
THE 
DAYS 
OF 
POSTPONEMENT/ DELAY 
BEFORE 
ITS 
FINAL 
COMMENCEMENT SHALL BE ADDED TO THE DAYS DURING 
THE RESPECTIVE PRESIDENT SHOULD ACT ON THE MATTERS 
HEREIN STATED. 
"(F) THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN CHAIRMAN WHO 
IS ELECTED AS PRESIDENT OF A PEDERASYON SHALL BE 
AUTOMATICALLY SUCCEEDED BY THE SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN MEMBER WHO OBTAINED THE HIGHEST 
NUMBER OF VOTES IN THE ELECTION IMMEDIATELY 
PRECEDING AND SHALL ASSUME THE OFFICE OF THE 
CHAIRMAN FOR THE UNEXPIRED PORTION OF THE TERM, 
AND SHALL DISCHARGE THE POWERS AND DUTIES, AND 
ENJOY THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES APPURTENANT TO THE 


OFFICE. 
"(6) THE 
PRESIDENT 
OF 
THE 
SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN PEDERASYON WHO SHALL BE ELECTED AS THE 
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN REGIONAL DIRECTOR IN THE 
PAMBANSANG PEDERASYON NG MGA SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN SHALL SERVE AS AN EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF 
THE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL WITHOUT NEED 
OF FURTHER APPOINTMENT AND SHALL HAVE THE SAME 
POWERS, DISCHARGE THE SAME DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS, 
AND ENJOY THE SAME PRIVILEGES AS REGULAR MEMBERS." 
SEC. 9. Pederasyon ng mga Sangpniang Kabataan. - Section 436 of R.A. 
No. 7160 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 436. Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan. - (a) 
There shall be an organization of all pederasyon ng mga 
sangguniang kabataan to be known as follows: 
"(1) In the municipalities, pambayang pederasyon ng mga 
sangguniang kabataan; 
"(2) In cities, panlungsod pederasyon ng mga sangguniang 
kabataan; 
' I  (3) In provinces, panlalawigang pederasyon ng mga 
sangguniang kabataan; 
"(4) 
In 
special 
metropolitan 
political 
subdivisions, 
pangmetropolitang pederasyon ng mga sangguniang; 
"(5) On the national level, pambansang kabataan pederasy on 
ng mga sangguniang kabataan. 
"(b) The pederasyon 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 they shall be 


organized in the following manner: 
(1) The panlungsod and pambayang pederasyon shall be 
composed of the sangguniang kabataan chairmen of barangays in 
the city or municipality, respectively; 
(2) The panlalawigang pederasyon shaI1 be composed of the 
presidents of the padungsod and pambayang pederasyon; 
(3) The pangmetropolitang pederasyon shall be composed of 
the presidents of the panlungsod and pambayang pederasyon; 
"(c) The elected president of the pederasyon at the provincial, 
highly urbanized city, and metropolitan political subdivision levels 
shall constitute the pambansang katipunan ng mga sangguniang 
kabataan. 
"(D) 
THE 
PRESIDENT 
OF 
THT 
PAMBANSANG 
PEDERASYON NG MGA SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN 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 OF A DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT SECRETARY. 
THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE 
PAMPANSANG PEDERASYON NG MGA SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN 
SHALL 
AUTOMATICALLY 
ASSUME 
THE 
POSITION AS PRESIDENT OF THE LOWER PEDERASYON 
WITHOUT NEED FOR FURTHER APPOINTMENT. 
"(E) THE PAMBANSANG PEDERASYON NG MGA 
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN SHALL MAINTAIN ITS OWN 
SECRETARIAT 
FOR 
EFFICIENT 
COORDINATION 
AND 
EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS PROGRAMS. FUNDS 


]FOR THIS PURPOSE SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL 
BUDGET APPROPRIATION OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT, 
WHEREBY THE AMOUNT OF FIFTEEN MILLION PESOS 
(F15,000,000.00) 
IS APPROPRIATED FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 
THAT THIS BILL IS ENACTED INTO LAW AND THE SAME 
AMOUNT EVERY CALENDAR YEAR THEREAFTER, AND UNTIL 
OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW. 
"(F) THE PHILIPPINE AMUSEMENT AND GAMING 
CORPORATION SHALL ALLOCATE TO THE PAMBANSANG 
PEDERASYON TEN MILLION PESOS (FlO,OOO,OOO.OO) 
EVERY 
YEAR. 
"(G) THE PAMBANSANG PEDERASYON NG MGA 
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN SHALL BE INDEPENDENT OF 
ALL 
GOVERNMENT OFFICES AND 
AGENCIES IN ITS 
OPERATIONS. IT SHALL DEVELOP ACTIVE 
LINES OF 
COORDINATION 
AND 
COMMUNICATION 
WITH 
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 AN ANNUAL REPORT OF ITS ACTIVITIES, 
RECEIPTS OF DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE YEAR TO THE 
PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES THROUGH THE NATIONAL 
YOUTH COMMISSION. 
"(H) THE PAMBANSANG PEDERASYON NG MGA 
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO 
RECEIVE DONATIONS, BEQUEATHS, THE NET RECEIPT FROM 
ONE DRAW OF THE PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES 
OFFICE, AND FUNDS FROM OTHER SOURCES. 
"(I) THE PAMBANSANG PEDERASYON NG MGA 


SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN 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§ WHICH IT MAY BE 
IMPORTED WHEN NECESSARY FOR ITS OPERATIONS." 
SEC. 10. Constitution and By-Laws. - Section 437 of R.A. No. 7160 is 
hereby amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 437. Constitution and By-La-tos. - (a) The term of office, 
manner of election, removal, suspension AND DISCIPLINARY 
ACTION 'of the officers and MEMBERS of the Pederasyon ng mga 
Sangguniang Kabataan at all levels AND THE SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN AT THE BARANGAY LEVEL shall be governed by the 
Constitution and By-Laws of the Sangguniang Kabataan in 
conformity with the provisions of this Code and national policies of 
the youth. 
"B. 
THE PAMBANSANG PEDERASYON NG MGA 
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN SHALL PROMULGATE THE 
APPROPRIATE GUIDELINES FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE 
PEDERASYON ELECTIONS AT ALL LEVELS IN CONSULTATION 
WITH 
THE 
COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS AND 
THE 
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT: 
PROVIDED, THAT THE GROUNDS AND THE MANNER FOR 
THE REMOVAL FROM OFFICE SHALL BE CLEARLY STATED 
THEREIN. 
"C. THE PRESIDENT OF THE PEDERASYON AT ANY 
LEVEL, WHO IS REMOVED FROM HIS POSITION ON THE 
GROUNDS PROVIDED IN THE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS, 
SHALL ALSO BE AUTOMATICALLY REMOVED IN THE 


SANGGUNIAN WHERE HE IS AN EX OFFICIO MEMBER. THE 
PRESIDENT QF THE PEDERASYON AT ANY LEVEL, WHEN 
REMOVED AS EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE SANGGUNIAN ON 
THE GROUNDS PROVIDED IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT 
CODE, SHALL BE AUTOMATICALLY REMOVED AS PRESIDENT 
OF THE PEDERASYON CONCERNED.” 
SEC. 11. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the implementation of 
this Act shall be incorporated in the General Appropriations Act. 
SEC. 12. Separability Clause. - If any section or any part of this Act shall be 
declared unconstitutional by competent authority, the remaining sections or part 
of this Act shall not thereby be affected. 
SEC. 13. Repealing CZause. - AI1 laws, presidential decrees, executive 
orders, letters of instruction, and rules and regulations which are inconsistent with 
any of the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly. 
SEC. 14. Efsectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
the completion of its publication in the Oficial Gazette or in any national 
newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved,