Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
House Bill No. _____ 
Introduced by REP. FAUSTINO ‘INNO’ A. DY V 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
It is the policy of the State to promote the well-being of the youth and to encourage their 
involvement in public and civic affairs.1 
Pursuant to the cited policy, the State created the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) in the enactment 
of the Local Government Code in 1992. Years later, in 2016, the SKs were strengthened when 
Congress the State passed Republic Act. No. 10742 or the SK Reform Act. Together, the cited 
laws affirm the vital need to involve the youth in local governance. 
It appears, however, that many young Filipinos are discouraged from joining the SK on account 
of various issues including the lack of monetary and institutional support. As such, measures 
should be passed to urgently correct the situation. Hence, the instant Bill. 
This Bill seeks to strengthen the SK by introducing the following amendments to the 2016 SK 
Reform Act — 
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Providing honoraria to the Sangguniang Kabataan members, subject to guidelines
issued by the Department of Budget and Management and local ordinances;
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Requiring Sangguniang Kabataan Treasurers to be at least 18 years old at the date of
appointment and to have an education and/or career background relating to business
administration, accountancy, finance, economics or bookkeeping;
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Mandating the SK Pederasyon and the Local Youth and Development Council (LYDC)
to jointly draft a Local Youth Development Plan;
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Mandating provinces, cities, and municipalities to appoint a Local Youth Development
Officer within one (1) year from the effectivity of the Act; and
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Directing LGUs to appropriate not less than 1% of its annual budget for the Local Youth
Development Office (LYDOC);
The passage of this bill is sought in order to revitalize the participation of young Filipinos in 
the Sangguniang Kabataan. 
The future of this country rests on the youth and their participation in governance must be 
encouraged and strengthened. 
FAUSTINO ‘INNO’ A. DY V 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
House Bill No. _____ 
Introduced by REP. FAUSTINO ‘INNO’ A. DY V 
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN BY 
INSTITUTIONALIZING ADDITIONAL REFORMS TO REVITALIZE YOUTH 
PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNANCE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 8 of Republic Act 10742, otherwise known as the “Sangguniang 
Kabataan Reform Act of 2015”, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
“SEC. 8. Powers and Functions of the Sangguniang Kabataan. – The 
Sangguniang Kabataan shall: 
“(a) x x x; 
“(e) Hold fund-raising activities which are in line with the Comprehensive 
Barangay Youth Development Plan, the proceeds of which shall be tax-
exempt and shall accrue to the general fund of the Sangguniang Kabataan: 
Provided, however, That in the appropriation thereof, the specific purpose 
for which such activity has been held shall be first satisfied: Provided, 
further, That any appropriation thereof shall be in   accordance with existing 
applicable budget, accounting and auditing rules and regulations, SUCH 
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AS THOSE ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND 
MANAGEMENT (DBM) AND THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT; 
“(J) WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM THEIR ASSUMPTION TO OFFICE, THE 
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN SHALL: 
1) FORMULATE AND APPROVE ITS INTERNAL RULES AND
PROCEDURES;
2) APPOINT ITS SECRETARY AND TREASURER AND;
3) SET THE SCHEDULE OF REGULAR SK MEETINGS AND KK
ASSEMBLIES; AND
[(j)] “(K) Exercise such other powers and perform such other   functions as 
may be prescribed by law or ordinance or delegated by the Sangguniang 
Barangay or the Commission.” 
SECTION 2. Section 10 of Republic Act No. 10742 is hereby further amended to read as 
follows: 
“SEC. 10. Qualifications. – An official of the Sangguniang Kabataan, either 
[elective] ELECTED or [appointee] APPOINTED must be a citizen of the 
Philippines, a qualified voter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan, a resident of 
the barangay for not less than one (1) year immediately preceding the day 
of the elections, at least eighteen (18) years but not more than twenty-four 
(24) years of age on the day of the elections, able to read and write Filipino,
English, or the local dialect, must not be related within the second civil
degree of consanguinity or affinity to any incumbent elected  national
official  or  to  any  incumbent elected regional, provincial, city, municipal,
or barangay official, in the locality where he or she seeks to be elected, and
must not have been convicted by final judgment of any crime involving
moral turpitude: PROVIDED, THAT THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN
TREASURER MUST BE AT LEAST EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS BUT NOT
MORE THAN THIRTY (30) YEARS OF AGE ON THE DAY OF THE
APPOINTMENT: PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT THE SANGGUNIANG
KABATAAN CHAIRPERSON SHALL APPOINT A TREASURER WITH AN
EDUCATIONAL, AND/OR CAREER BACKGROUND RELATING TO
BUSINESS 
ADMINISTRATION, 
ACCOUNTANCY, 
FINANCE,


ECONOMICS, OR BOOKKEEPING: PROVIDED, FURTHERMORE, 
THAT ONLY IF NO PERSON MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS CAN THE 
SK CHAIRPERSON CONSIDER OTHER SUITABLE NOMINEES: 
PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT APPOINTED 
SK 
TREASURERS 
SHALL UNDERGO A MANDATORY BOOKKEEPING TRAINING FROM 
AND BE DULY CERTIFIED BY THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND 
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) BEFORE ASSUMPTION 
OF OFFICE: PROVIDED, FINALLY, THAT THE APPOINTED SK 
TREASURERS SHALL BE PRIORITIZED IN THE ALLOCATION OF 
APPROPRIATE TESDA SCHOLARSHIP.” 
  
SECTION 3. Section 15 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
  
“SEC. 15. Sangguniang Kabataan Treasurer. – The Sangguniang 
Kabataan treasurer, WHO SHALL BE A BONDED OFFICER, shall: 
  
“x x x.” 
  
SECTION 4. Section 16 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
  
“SEC.  16. Privileges of Sangguniang Kabataan Officials. – 
  
(a) All Sangguniang Kabataan officials in good standing, whether elected 
or appointed, shall, 
during their incumbency: 
  
“(1) x x x; 
  
“(2) BE EXEMPT FROM TAKING ANY OF THE COMPONENTS OF THE 
NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (NSTP); 
  
“x x x; 
  
[“(5) The Sangguniang Kabataan chairperson shall have the same 
privileges enjoyed by other 
Sangguniang Barangay officials under this 
Act subject to such requirements and limitations provided herein;] 
  


“(6) THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN MEMBERS, INCLUDING THE 
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN TREASURER AND SECRETARY, SHALL 
RECEIVE A MONTHLY HONORARIUM, CHARGEABLE AGAINST THE 
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN FUNDS, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER 
COMPENSATION PROVIDED BY THIS ACT AND SHALL BE GRANTED 
AT THE END OF EVERY REGULAR MONTHLY SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN 
MEETING: 
PROVIDED, 
THAT 
THE 
MONTHLY 
HONORARIUM SHALL NOT EXCEED THE MONTHLY COMPENSATION 
RECEIVED BY THEIR SK CHAIRPERSON: PROVIDED, FURTHER, 
THAT 
NOT 
MORE 
THAN 
25% 
OF 
THE 
SANGUNNIANG        
 
KABATAAN FUNDS SHALL BE ALLOCATED FOR PERSONNEL 
SERVICES. THE DBM SHALL ISSUE THE NECESSARY GUIDELINES 
IMPLEMENTING THIS PROVISION. 
  
“THE   LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS MAY PROVIDE ADDITIONAL 
HONORARIUM AS         
WELL 
 
AS 
SOCIAL 
WELFARE 
CONTRIBUTIONS AND HAZARD PAY TO THE SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN CHAIRPERSON AND THE ELECTED AND APPOINTED 
MEMBERS 
THROUGH 
THEIR 
OWN 
LOCAL 
ORDINANCES:    
 
PROVIDED, THAT THE HONORARIUM AS STATED IN THIS 
SECTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE POST-AUDIT JURISDICTION 
OF THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA); 
  
“(7) BE ENTITLED TO APPROPRIATE CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY, 
PURSUANT TO RULES AND REGULATIONS ISSUED BY THE CIVIL 
SERVICE COMMISSION: PROVIDED, THAT THE SK OFFICIAL HAS 
RENDERED THEIR FULL TERM OF OFFICE; AND 
  
“(8) The Sangguniang Kabataan chairperson shall have the same 
privileges enjoyed by other 
Sangguniang   Barangay officials    under 
this Act subject to such requirements and limitations provided herein.” 
  
SECTION 5. Section 19 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
  
"SEC. 19. Succession and Filling up of Vacancies. – (a) In case a 
Sangguniang Kabataan chairperson refuses to assume office, fails to 
qualify, voluntarily resigns, dies, is permanently incapacitated, is removed 


from office, the Sangguniang Kabataan member who obtained the highest 
number of votes in the election immediately preceding shall assume the 
office of the chairperson, for the unexpired portion of his or her term. In 
case said member refuses   to   assume   the   position or fails to qualify, 
the Sangguniang Kabataan member obtaining the next highest number of 
votes shall assume the position of the chairperson for the unexpired portion 
of the term: PROVIDED, THAT, IF THE REASON FOR THE VACANCY 
DOES NOT  FALL UNDER THE CONDITIONS STATED ABOVE, THE 
MAYOR OF THE CONCERNED BARANGAY SHALL APPOINT AN 
OFFICER-IN-CHARGE (OIC) FROM A LIST OF AT LEAST THREE (3) 
NOMINEES AS SUBMITTED BY THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN 
MEMBERS: PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT THE APPOINTED OIC MUST 
MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS SET UNDER SECTION 10 OF THIS ACT. 
  
"x x x." 
  
SECTION 6. Section 20 of Republic Act 10742 is hereby further amended to read as follows: 
  
“SEC. 20. Sangguniang Kabataan Funds. – The Sangguniang Kabataan 
funds shall be governed by the following provisions: 
  
“(a) All the income of the barangay derived from whatever source shall 
accrue to its general fund and all, at the option of the barangay concerned, 
be kept as trust fund in the custody of the city or municipal treasurer or be 
disposed 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 Act. Ten percent (10%) of the general fund of the 
barangay shall be set aside for the Sangguniang Kabataan. The 
Sangguniang Barangay shall appropriate the Sangguniang Kabataan 
funds in lump-sum which shall be disbursed [solely] for youth development 
and empowerment purposes; 
  
“(b) xxx; 
  
“(c) All Sangguniang Kabataan funds shall be allocated in an annual 
budget, and if the funds allow, in a supplemental budget in accordance with 
the 
adopted 
Annual 
Barangay 
Investment 
Program. 
Both 
the 


Comprehensive Barangay Youth Development Plan and Annual Barangay 
Investment Program shall give priority to programs, projects and activities 
that will promote and [ensure the equitable access to quality education, 
environmental protection, climate change adaptation, disaster risk 
reduction and resiliency, youth employment and livelihood, health and anti-
drug abuse, gender sensitivity, sports development, and capability building 
which emphasizes leadership training; and] ATTAIN THE THRUSTS OF 
THE PHILIPPINE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PLAN SUCH AS HEALTH, 
EDUCATION, 
ENVIRONMENT, 
GLOBAL 
MOBILITY, 
ACTIVE 
CITIZENSHIP, GOVERNANCE, SOCIAL EQUITY AND INCLUSION, 
PEACE-BUILDING 
AND 
SECURITY, 
AND 
ECONOMIC 
EMPOWERMENT, SUCH AS: 
  
“(1) STUDENT STIPENDS, FOOD, BOOK AND TRANSPORTATION 
ALLOWANCES, 
AND 
OTHER 
EDUCATIONAL 
ASSISTANCE   
PROGRAMS THAT WILL REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF OUT-OF- 
SCHOOL YOUTH AND DROP-OUTS 
  
“(2) SPORTS AND WELLNESS PROJECTS TO ADDRESS PHYSICAL 
AND MENTAL HEALTH, TEENAGE PREGNANCY, SUBSTANCE 
ABUSE, AND OTHER HEALTH ISSUES; 
  
“(3) SKILLS TRAINING, SUMMER EMPLOYMENT, CASH-FOR-WORK, 
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, AND LIVELIHOOD ASSISTANCE; 
  
“(4) PROJECTS PROMOTING THE PARTICIPATION OF THE YOUTH 
AND 
THEIR 
INITIATION 
IN 
AGRICULTURAL, 
FISHERY, 
AND 
FORESTRY ENTERPRISES; 
  
“(5) PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT WILL LOCATE THE YOUTH AT 
THE 
FOREFRONT 
OF 
ENVIRONMENTAL 
PROTECTION 
AND 
CONSERVATION EFFORTS, AND ENLIST THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN 
CALAMITY PREPAREDNESS, INFORMATION DISSEMINATION AND 
OTHER DISASTER-RELATED ACTIVITIES; AND 
  
“(6) CAPACITY-BUILDING FOR GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION AND 
LEADERSHIP, AND VALUES EDUCATION; 


  
“(7) PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ADDRESS CONTEXT-
SPECIFIC AND INTERSECTIONAL VULNERABILITIES OF YOUNG 
PEOPLE. 
  
“(d) xxx; AND 
  
“(e) THE SK MAY SET ASIDE AN AMOUNT FOR THE SK MANDATORY 
AND CONTINUING TRAININGS TO COMPLEMENT THE TRAINING 
FUND HEREIN PROVIDED UNDER SEC. 29. THE TOTAL AMOUNT 
APPROPRIATED FOR TRAINING SHALL NOT BE MORE THAN 
FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) OF THE SK FUND. THE SK MAY ALSO 
CONSULT NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGOs) AND 
CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS (CSOs) ACCREDITED BY THE 
NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF 
MANDATORY PROGRAMS AND TRAININGS FOR ITS OFFICIALS.” 
  
SECTION 7. Section 21 of Republic Act 10742 is hereby further amended to read as follows: 
  
“SEC. 21. Pederasyon ng Sangguniang Kabataan. – (a) There shall be an 
organization of the Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan to be 
known as follows: 
  
“(1) x x x 
  
“(3) x x x 
  
“(D) DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE SK PEDERASYON. – THE SK 
PEDERASYON AND THE LOCAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL 
(LYDC) SHALL DRAFT THE LOCAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PLAN 
(LYDP). THE PEDERASYON AND THE LYDC SHALL CONVENE 
QUARTERLY TO ENSURE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LYDP AND 
ALIGNMENT 
OF 
COMPREHENSIVE 
BARANGAY 
YOUTH 
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM         
AND 
ANNUAL 
BARANGAY 
YOUTH INVESTMENT PROGRAM TO THE LYDP. THE PEDERASYON 
SHALL ALSO CASCADE    INFORMATION 
AND 
FACILITATE 
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER TO THEIR RESPECTIVE LOCALITIES. 


  
“(E) THE PRESIDENTS OF THE PANLALAWIGANG PEDERASYON NG 
MGA SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN AND THE PRESIDENTS OF THE 
PANLUNGSOD 
NA 
PEDERSAYON 
NG 
MGA 
SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN OF HIGHLY URBANIZED CITIES AND INDEPENDENT 
COMPONENT CITIES SHALL ELECT, AMONG THEMSELVES, ONE (1) 
REPRESENTATIVE FROM LUZON, ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE FROM 
VISAYAS AND ONE  (1) REPRESENTATIVE FROM MINDANAO TO 
SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL CREATED 
UNDER SECTION 14 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8044 OR THE ‘YOUTH IN 
NATION-BUILDING ACT’.” 
  
SECTION 8. Insert a new Section 23 of Republic Act No. 10742 to read as follows: 
  
“SEC.  23. MEMBERSHIP IN THE NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION. – 
THE PRESIDENTS OF THE PANLALAWIGANG PEDERASYON NG MGA 
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN AND THE PRESIDENTS OF THE 
PANLUNGSOD 
NA 
PEDERSAYON 
NG 
MGA 
SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN  OF HIGHLY 
URBANIZED CITIES AND INDEPENDENT 
COMPONENT CITIES SHALL ELECT, AMONG THEMSELVES, A 
REPRESENTATIVE WHO SHALL SIT AS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF 
THE NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION, CONSISTENT WITH SECTION 
5 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8044, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ‘YOUTH 
IN NATION BUILDING ACT’.” 
  
SECTION 9. Section 25 of Republic Act 10742 is hereby further amended to read 
as follows: 
  
“SEC. 25. Creation. – There shall be in every province, city, and 
municipality a Youth Development Office which shall be headed by a youth 
development officer with the rank of at least division chief. Such may be 
put under the Office of the Local Chief Executive, the Office of the Planning 
and Development, the Office of the Social   Welfare, or   in   any   other 
office deemed appropriate by the local government unit. If the funds of the 
local government unit are sufficient, it can be a separate department with 
divisions and units for policy and planning, administration and finance, and 
programs and operations. In the event when the local government unit has 


exceeded the prescribed personal services limitations, the local chief 
executive may designate existing personnel whom he or she deems fit to 
serve this purpose [until such time that the local government unit can 
already create this office]: PROVIDED, THAT A LOCAL YOUTH 
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER SHALL BE APPOINTED WITHIN ONE (1) 
YEAR FROM THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT.” 
  
SECTION 10. Section 26 of Republic Act 10742 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
  
“SEC.  26. Funding. – THE 
LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT 
UNIT 
MAY 
APPROPRIATE NOT LESS THAN 1% OF ITS ANNUAL BUDGET FOR 
THE    LOCAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OFFICE, WHICH SHALL BE 
USED FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOCAL YOUTH 
DEVELOPMENT PLAN, CONVENING THE MEETINGS OF THE 
CONCERNED PEDERASYON NG MGA SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN 
AND LOCAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, AS WELL AS ITS 
OPERATIONS AND EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING.” 
  
SECTION 11. Section 28 of Republic Act No. 10742 is hereby amended to read as follows:     
 
 
“The Commission and the DILG with the assistance of the Development 
Academy of the Philippines (DAP), the Local Government Academy (LGA), 
the University of the Philippines-National College of Public Administration 
and Governance (UP-NCPAG), and in consultation with youth stakeholders 
shall  jointly   design  and   implement the mandatory and continuing 
training programs. The mandatory training programs must include among 
others, the following components: (a)(1) The Philippine cultural history, 
political systems ethics and ideologies; (2) The Filipino as a nation builder 
(3) The Filipino youth and its role in nation-building; and (b) capability 
building on leadership, program         and   project 
development 
and 
sustainability,       
financial        management,         
and 
accountability and transparency. 
  
“THE COMMISSION AND THE DILG MAY ALSO COORDINATE WITH 
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DepEd), COMMISSION   ON   
HIGHER EDUCATION (CHED), AND TESDA, FOR THE OFFERING OF 
RELEVANT    COURSES 
THAT 
EMPHASIZE 
THE 
ROLE 
OF 


EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN NATION-BUILDING AND 
WOULD FURTHER ENHANCE THE KNOWLEDGE, NETWORK, AND 
CAPACITY OF SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN OFFICIALS AND LYDC 
MEMBERS TO CRAFT AND IMPLEMENT RELEVANT YOUTH 
DEVELOPMENT PLANS.” 
  
SECTION 12. Funding and Appropriations. – The amounts necessary to carry out the 
implementation of this Act shall be charged against the Sangguniang Kabataan Funds or as 
may be authorized by the local government units pursuant to Section 4 of this Act. 
  
SECTION 13. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The Department of Interior and Local 
Government (DILG), the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), the Commission on 
Elections (COMELEC), the National Youth Commission (NYC), and other concerned 
government agencies shall promulgate the necessary implementing rules and regulations 
within sixty (60) days upon the effectivity of this Act. 
  
SECTION 14. Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or 
unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and 
effect. 
  
SECTION 15. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, executive orders or rules and regulations 
contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
accordingly. 
  
SECTION 16. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of the general circulation. 
  
Approved,