Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

&

HOUSE BILL NO.1

Introduced by HON. FLORENCIO C. GARAY

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Office of the Sangguniang Kabataan was established to encourage
the youth to participate in community development and nation-building. More
than a decade after its formal inception, it has become apparent that the elected
youth officials have failed to uphold the mission for which the office of the
Sangguniang Kabataan was created.

In a joint study made by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and
the University of the Philippines on the impact of youth participation in the local
government process, it was revealed that the performance of the Sangguniang
Kabataan has been generally weak, especially in coming up with relevant
legislations, promoting the development of the youth, submitting reports and
holding consultations with constituents. The Sangguniang Kabataan lamentably
failed in its mission to enhance the social, political, economic, cultural,
intellectual, moral, spiritual and physical development of our youth.

However, there remains the unspoken goal for which the Office of the
Sangguniang Kabataan was created: to bridge generation of leaders by helping
new ones to emerge. Recognizing this need for a true youth participation in
governance, this bill seeks to abolish the Office of the Sangguniang Kabataan,
and provide for the election of a Youth Sector Representative in its stead.

Considering its vital importance, the approval of this bill is eamestly

requested.
yet, La
FLORENCIO C. GARAY


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular, Session

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by HON. FLORENCIO C. GARAY

AN ACT
ABOLISHING THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN, AMENDING FOR THIS
PURPOSE THE RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, AND
IN LIEU THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF A YOUTH SECTOR
REPRESENTATIVE IN EACH LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT

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

SECTION 1. Chapters Eight (8) and Nine (9), Title One, Book III of
Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, are
hereby repealed, and in lieu thereof shall read as follows:

SEC. 2. Creation and Election of a Youth Sector Representative.

(a) There shall be in every Barangay a Youth Sector
Representative to be voted from among those between the
ages of eighteen (18) to twenty-five (25) years;

(b) A Youth Sector Representative who, during his/her term of
office, shall have passed the age of twenty-five (25) years shall
be allowed to serve the remaining portion of the term for which
he/she was elected;

() The Youth sector representative shall be a regular member of
the sangguniang barangay;

SEC. 3. Quaiifications. No person may be elected Youth
Sector Representative unless he is:


(a) acitizen of the Philippines;

(b) _aregistered voter in the barangay where he intends to be elected;

(c) a resident therein for at least one (1) year immediately preceding
the day of the election;

(d) able to read and write in Filipino, English or any other local
language or dialect; and

(e) at least eighteen (18) years but not more than twenty-five years of
age oni the day of the election.

SEC. 4. Disqualifications. The following shall not be nominated
as a candidate for Youth Sector Representative:

(a) Those who have been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude;
(6) Those with dual citizenship; and
(c) The insane or feeble-minded.

SEC. 5. Qualified Voters.

(@ All registered voters in the barangay are qualified to vote for
their Youth Sector Representative to the sangguniang
barangay;

(b) In the case of Youth Sector representatives to the

sangguniang bayan or sangguniang panlungsod, only those
elected Youth Sector Representatives to the sangguniang
barangay shall be allowed to vote;

() In the case of Youth sector representative to the
sangguniang panlalawigan, only those elected Youth sector
Representatives to the sangguniang bayan or sangguniang
panlungsod shall be qualified to vote.

SEC. 6. Term of Office. The Youth Sector Representative shall
hold office for a period of five (5) years, unless sooner removed for cause as
provided by law, becomes permanently incapacitated, dies or resigns from office

SEC.7. No Vacancy Created. No vacancy will be created by the
election of a Youth sector Representative of the sangguniang barangay to the
position of Youth sector Representative to the sangguniang bayan, sangguniang
panlungsod or sangguniang panlalawigan.

SEC. 8. Date of Elections. The election of the Youth Sector
Representative to the sangguniang barangay shall coincide with the next
barangay elections and the election of the Youth Sector Representative to the


sangguniang bayan or sangguniang panlungsod shall be held thirty (30) days
after said election. The election of the Youth Sector Representative to the
sangguniang panlalawigan shall be held thirty (30) days after the election of the
Youth Sector Representative to the sangguniang bayan or sangguniang
panlungsod. ;

SEC. 9. Conduct and Supervision of Elections: Applicability of the
Omnibus Election Code and Other Existing Laws. The Commission on
Elections shall conduct and supervise the election of the Youth Sector
Representatives to the sanggunians as herein provided. In addition to the
powers vested in the said Commission under the Constitution and other existing
election laws, it shall formulate the necessary guidelines and promulgate the
rules and regulations implementing the provisions of this Act.

Any and all provisions of the Omnibus Election Code and other pertinent
and existing election laws, so far as they are not inconsistent herewith, shall be
applicable to the elections under this Act.

SEC. 10. Appropriations. Such sum as may be necessary for the
implementation of the provisions of this Act is hereby authorized to be
appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise
appropriated.

SEC. 11. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, executive
orders or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SEC. 12.  Separability Clause.\f any provisions of this Act is held
invalid or unconstitutional, other provisions not affected shall continue to be in full
force and effect.

SEC. 13.  Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,