THIRTEENTH CONGRES OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPIN 
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First Regular Session 
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Introduced 
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S E N A T E  
by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
SENATE 
OFFICE OF SHE SECRETARY 
1209 
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S. B. NO. 
XPLANATORY NOTE 
1 
This proposed bill se ks to achieve greater autonomy in the operations of the 
Sangguiang Kabataan at all 1 vels. It grants bigger powers and recognition to duly elected 
youth leaders as partners in nation-building. It is about time that attention is given to our young 
not as vulnerable sector requiring protection, but as formidable force to reckon with the present. 
The Philippines is the only country in the world with an institutionalized national youth 
organization. The Sangguniang Kabataan is a uniquely Filipino concept, translating to one strong 
autonomous body what is provided in Section 13, Artikle I1 ofthe 1987 Constitution which states 
that “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 afhirs.” 
b 
The Sangguniang Kabataan has proven to be a powerful instrument for youth 
empowerment since its formal inception under R. A. No. 7160 or the Local Government Code of 
1991. Young Filipino men and women between the ages of fifteen (15) to twenty-one (21) vote 
and elect for.themselv.es their own leaders at the barangay level. This system of empowering the 
youth is replicated up to the collegial national federation of Sangguniang Kabataan. They are 
thus represented in their respective legislative bodies at the local level and are able to actively 
particpate in governance. It thus provides the venue for the training of the youth in leadership. 
To enable the Sangguniang Kabataan to fully tap the vast potentials of the youth, it must 
be strengthened as an organization. Its independence must be assured to insulate the Sanggunian 
Kabataan from the ills of traditional Philibpine politics. Guarantees must be provided in the law 
for the Sangguniang Kabataan leadership to completely exercise its mandate with more 
autonomy. 
Every safeguard must be in place so that the youth can realize their full participation in 
the affairs of the State. 
In view thereof, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 


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1209 
S. B. No. 
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
AN ACT 
TO 
STRENGTHEN 
AND 
REFORM 
THE 
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN, AMENDING 
FOR 
THAT PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF R. A. 
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 Republic of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. 
Section 308 of R.A. 7160, otherwise known as the Local 
Government Code of 1991, is hereby amended by adding another paragraph to read as follows: 
"Section 308. XX X .  
FIVE? PERCENT (5%) OF THE! 
GENERAL, FUND OF THE 
MUNICIPALITY, AND PROVINCE SHALL BE SET ASIDE TO THE 


SANGGUNLANG 
KABATAAN 
MUNICIPALITY AND PROVINCIAL 
FEDERATIONS. 
SEC. 2. 
Section 329 of R.A. 7160 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Section 329. Buraaguy Funds. - Unless otherwise provided in this Title, 
all the income of the barangay from whatever source shall accrue to its general 
fimd 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 our nearest to its area of jurisdiction. Such funds 
shall be disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this title. AT LEAST 
TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE GENERAL FUND OF THE BARANGAY 
SHALL BE SET ASIDE FOR THE SANGGUNTANG KABATAAN. 
THE 
SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN 
SHALL 
APPROPRIATE 
THE 
SANGGU"G 
KABATAAN FUND IN LUMP SUM. 
AF'ER THE 
BUDGET HAS BEEN APPROVED, THE! SANGGU"G 
BARANGAY, 
THROUGH A RESOLUTION, SHALL TRANFER THE! FUND TO THE 
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN, 
AND 
AT 
THE OPTION OF THE 
SANGGU"G 
KABATAAN CONCERNED, BE DEPOSITED IN A 
GOVERNMENT BANK. 
AS SUCH, THE SANGGU"G 
KABATAAN 
WILL HAW FISCAL AUTONOMY IN ITS OPERATIONS AS TO 
DISBURSEMENTS AND ENCASHMENT OF THEIR INCOME AND 
EXPENSES. 
SEC. 3. 
Section 423 of RA 7160 is also 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, a secretary, and a treasurer. THE SECRETARY AND THE 
TREASURER SHALL BE APPONTED FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE 


KATPUNAN NG MGA KABATAAN IN CONCURRENCE WITH THE 
SANGGU"GKAE3ATAAN. 
THE SANGGU"G 
KABATAAN CHAIRPERSON WHO IS 
ELECTED AS PEDERASYON PRESIDENT SHALL AUTOMATICALLY 
SERVE AS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER IN SPECIAL BODIES, SUCH AS 
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE LOCAL HEALTH BOARD, PEACE AND 
ORDER COUNCIL, LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND LOCAL 
TOURISM COUNCIL 
AS SUCH, S H E  SHALL HAVE THE SAME 
POWERS, DISCAHARGE THE SAME DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS, AND 
ENJOY THE SAME PRIVILEGES AS THE REGUALR MEMBERS OF 
THESE SPECIAL BODIES 
(b) X X X." 
SEC. 4. 
Section 433 of R.A. 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 (not 
otherwise deposited with the city or municipal treasurer), THE LATTER TO BE 
DEPOSITED IN A BANK PREFERABLY GOVERNMENT Ow1vEp, 
SITUATED IN AND NEAREST TO ITS AREA OF JURISDICTION, Dl THE 
NAME OF THE SANGGU"G KABATAAN OR TO BE DEPOSITED TO 
THE CITY OR MUNICPAL TREASURER ART THE OPTION OF THE 
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN CONCERNED. 
"(b) X X X. 
"(c) x x x 


“(d) X X X 
“(e) Submit to the Sangguniang Kabataan and to the 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 the area 
designated for this purpose; and 
I 
“(0 x x x. 
SEC. 5. 
Section 434 of R.A. 7160 is hereby amended by adding another paragraph 
to read as follows: 
“Section 434. Privileges of Sangguniang Kabataan Officials. - X X X. 
SANGGU”G 
KABATAAN MEMBERS, SECRETARY AND 
TREASURER SHALL RECEIVE A MONTHLY HONORARIA OF TWO 
“ D R E D  PESOS (P200.000) WHICH SHALL BE APPROPRIATED FROM 
THE NATIONAL. BUDGET. 
SEC. 6. 
Section 435 of R.A. 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, is 
removed from office, or has been absent without leave fro more than three (3) 
consecutive months, AS MANIFESTED IN THE RECORDS OF THE 
SANGGU”G 
BARANGAY SESSION OR HAS 
BEEN ABSENT 
WITHOUT VALID REASON FOR TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE REGULAR 
MEETINGS OF THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN OR FOR FALURE! TO 
CALL A REGULAR MEETING OF THE SANGGU”G 
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 qualifl, 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) X X X. 
“(c) x x x. 
“(d) X X X 
(E) IN 
CASE 
OF 
VACANCY 
IN 
THE 
POSITIONS 
OF 
SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN 
KAGAWADS, 
THE 
SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN CHAIRPERSON SHALL SUBMIT, IN CONSULTATION WITH 
THE KATIPUNAN NG MGA KABATAAN OF THE BARANGAY 
CONCERNED 
IN 
CONCURRENCE 
WITH 
THE 
SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN, A LIST OF NOMXVEES TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE 
PANLUNGSODPAMBAYANG 
PEDERASYON 
NG 
SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN AS T€E CASE MAY BE WITHIN THlRTY (30) DAYS FROM 
THE EXISTENCE OF VACANCY, AND LIKEWISE, MANDATING THE 
PRESIDENT OF THE PANGLUNGSODPAMBAYANG PEDERASYON NG 
MGA SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN TO ACT ON THE SUBMITTED LIST 
WITHIN TEN (1 0) DAYS FROM RECEIPT HEREOF. 
IN THE ABSENCE OF A REGULAR ELECTED CHAIRPERSON AND 
KAGAWADS, THE PRESDENT OF THE PANGLUNGSODPAMBAYANG 
PEDERASYON NG MGA SANGGU”G 
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 PANLKAWIGANG 
PEDERESYON NG MGA SANGGU"G 
KABATAAN WHO SHOULD 
ACT ON TIIE LIST WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS KROM RECEIPT THEREOF. IN 
CASE OF DELAY OR POSTPONEMENT OF FEDERATION ELECTIONS, 
THE DAYS EQUIVALENT TO THE DAYS OF POSTPONEMENTDELAY 
BEFORE ITS FINAL COMMENCEMENT SHALL BE ADDED TO THE 
DAYS DURING WHICH THE RESPECTIVE PRESIDENT SHOULD ACT ON 
THE MATTERS HEREIN STATED. 
(F) THE SANGGU"G 
KABATAAN CHAIRPERSON WHO IS 
ELECTED 
AS 
PRESIDENT 
OF 
PEDERASYON 
SHALL 
BE 
AUTOMATICALLY SUCCEEDED BY THE SANGGU"G KABATAAN 
MEMBER WHO OBTAINED THE HIGHEST NLTMBER OF VOTES IN THE 
ELECTION WIMEDIATELY PRECEDING AND SHALL ASSUME THE 
OFFICE OF THE CHAIRPERSON FOR THE UNEXPIRED POTION OF THE 
TERM, AND SHALL DISCHARGE THE POWRS AND DUTIES, AND 
ENJOY THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILj3GES APPURTENANT TO THE OFFICE. 
(G) THE PRESIDENT OF THE SANGGUMNAG KABATAAN 
PEDERASYON WHO SHALL BE ELECTED AS THE SANGGU"G 
KABATAAN 
REGIONAL 
DIRECTOR 
IN 
THE 
PAMBANSANG 
PEDERASYON NG MGA SANGGU"G KAJ3ATAAN SHALL SERVE AS 
AN 
EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
COUNCIL, THE REGIONAL PEACE AND ORDER COUNCIL AND THE 
REGIONAL TOURISM 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. 7. 
Section 436 0fR.A. 7160 is hereby amended to read as follows: 


"Section 436. X X X. 
"(A) 
XXX. 
"(B) 
x x x .  
(D) THE PRESIDENT OF THE PAMBANSANG PEDERASYON NG 
MGA SANGGU"G 
KABATAAN SHALL SERVE AS EX-OFFICIO 
COMMISSIONER OF THE! 
NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION AS 
PROVIDED 
FOR 
BY 
REPUBLIC 
ACT 
8044. 
AS 
EX-OFFICIO 
COMMISSIONER, SLHE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE SAME RANK, 
COMPENSATION, RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF A DEPARTMENT 
ASSISTANT SECRETARY. THE ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE 
PAMBANSANG PEDERASYON NG MGA SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN 
SHALL AUTOMATICALLY ASSUME THE POSITION OF PRESIDENT OF 
THE 
LOWER 
PEDERASYON 
WITHOUT 
NEED 
FOR 
FURTHER 
APPOINTMENT. 
(E) THE PAMBANSANG PEDERASYON NG MGA SANGGU"G 
KABATAAN 
SHALL 
MAINTAIN ITS 
OWN 
SECRETARIAT FOR 
EFFICIENT COORDINATION AND EFFECTIVE MPLEMENTATION OF 
ITS PROGRAMS. 
(F) THE PAMBANSANG PEDERASYON NG MGA SANGGU"G 
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 TO THE NATIONAL 
YOUTH COMMISSION, AN ANNUAL REPORT OF ITS PROGRAMS AND 
ACTMTIES, INCLUDING A FINANCIAL STATEMNT OF ALL ITS FUNDS 
AND DISBURSEMTNS. 
(Gj THE PAMBANSANG PEDERASYON NG MGA SANGGU"G 
KABATAAN IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE DONATIONS, 
REQUESTS, 
GRANTS AND 
FUNDS 
FORM 
OTHER 
SOURCES, 
INCLUDING PROCEEDS FROM DRAWS OF THE P
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CHARITY 
SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE (PCSOj SUBJECT TO PERTINENT PROVISIONS 
OF LAW. 
(H) THE PAMBANSANG PEDERASYON NG MGA SANGGU"G 
KABATAAN SHALL BE EXEMPTED FROM ALL FORMS OF TAXATION 
OR OTHER TCVIPOSITIONS, AND SHALL BE FREE FROM ALL DUTIES 
AND ALL OTHER IMPOSITIONS, ANL) SHALL BE FREE FROM ALL 
DUTIES AND ALL OTHER IMPOSTS ON ANY EQUIPMENT, ARTICLES 
AND GOODS NECESSARY FOR ITS OPERATIONS. 
SEC. 8. 
Section 437 of R.A. 7160 is hereby amended as follows: 
"Section 437. Constitution and By-Laws. - The term of office, manner of 
election, removal, suspension and DISCIPLINARY ACTION of the officers and 
MEMBERS of the Pederasyon nga Sangguniang Kabataan at all levels AND THE 
SANGGU"G 
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. 
THE PAMBANSANG PEDERASYON NGA MGA SANGGU"G 
KABATAAN SHALL PROMULGATE THE APPROPRIATE GUIDELINES 


FOR T€E 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 THEIR 
REMOVAL FROM OFFICE SHALL BE CLEARLY STATED THEREIN 
THE PAMBANSANG PEDERASYON AT ANY LEVEL, WHO IS 
REMOVED FROM HIS/HER POSITION SHALL ALSO BE REMOVED IN 
THE S A N G G U "  WHERE S E E  IS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER. 
THE PRESIDENT OF THE PEDERASYON AT ANY LEVEL, WHEN 
REMOVED AS EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE SANGGLJ" ON THE 
GROUNDS PROVIDED IN THIS CODE, SHALL BE AUTOMATICALLY 
REMOVED AS PRESIDENT OF THE PEDERASYON CONCERNED. 
SEC. 9. 
Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the ilnplementation of this 
Act shall be incorporated in the Annual General Appropriations Act. 
SEC. 10. 
Separability Clause. - If any section or provisions of this Act shall be 
declared unconstitutional, the remaining sections or provisions shall not be affected thereby. 
SEC. 11. 
Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, 
letters of instructions, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with any of the provisions of 
this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 13. 
Efectivity 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,