14'h Congress of the Republic) 
of the Philippines 
1 
1st Regular Session 
) 
SENATE 
introduced by Senator Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to amend the Local Government Code by abolishing the 
Sangguniang Kabataan. 
The Sangguniang Kabataan as a body has not lived up to the people's 
expectations. 
There shall, however, be a representative of the youth in the local 
government Sanggunian. 
The youth representatives in the local councils shall be the voice of the 
young people in the policy-making bodies of the local government. They will 
ensure the youth's vital participation in public and civic affairs in their respective 
communities. 
As proposed in this measure, in addition to the other qualifications 
required of candidates to the Sanggunian no person shall be elected as the youth 
representative in any Sanggunian unless he is a Filipino citizen, a resident of the 
barangay for at least one (1) year and not more than eighteen (18) years of age 
at the time of filing of his or her certificate of candidacy or election. 
Under this bill, the Sangguniang Kabataan Officers duly elected in the 
October 2007 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Synchronized Elections 
shall continue to hold office for the duration of the term to which they had been 
elected. 
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In view thereof, the immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
AQ~~ILINO 
Q. PIMENTEL, JR 


14'h Congress of the Republic) 
of the Philippines 
) 
1st Regular Session 
) 
Introduced by Senator Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr. 
AN ACT ABOLISHING THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN, 
AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS REPUBLIC ACT 7160, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of the Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
Section 1. The Sangguniang Kabataan under Book 111, Chapters 8-10 of Republic Act 
7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code, is hereby abolished. 
Section 2. 
Section 467, paragraph a of RA 7160 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
Composition. - (a) The sangguniang panlalawigan, the legislative body of 
the province, shall be composed of the provincial vice-governor as presiding 
officer, the regular sanggunian members, includinq a youth representative, and 
the president of the provincial chapter 
of the liga ng mga barangay, the 
president of the provincial federation of sanggunian members of municipalities 
and component cities, and the sectoral representatives, as members. 
Section 3. 
Section 457, paragraph a of RA 7160 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
Section 457. Composition. - (a) The sangguniang panlungsod, the 
legislative body of the city, shall be composed of the city vice-mayor as 
presiding officer, the regular sanggunian members, includinq a youth 
representative, and the president of the city chapter of the liga ng mga 
barangay, and the sectoral representatives, as members. 
Section 4. Section 446, paragraph a of RA 7160, is hereby amended to read as 
Section 446. Composition. - (a) The sangguniang bayan, the legislative 
body of the municipality, shall be composed of the municipal vice mayor as the 
presiding officer, the regular sanggunian members, includinq a Vouth 
representative, and the president of the municipal chapter of the liga ng mga 
barangay, and the sectoral representatives, as members. 
follows: 


Section 5. Section 390, paragraph a of RA 7160 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
Composition. - The sangguniang barangay, the legislative body of the 
barangay, shall be composed of the punong barangay as presiding officer, and 
the seven (7) regular sangguniang barangay members, including a youth 
representative. 
Section 6. 
Aside from the qualifications required of candidates for the various 
Sanggunians, no person shall be elected as the youth representative in any Sanggunian 
unless he is a Filipino citizen, a resident of the barangay for at least one (1) year and not 
more than eighteen (18) years of age at the time of filing of his or her certificate of candidacy 
or election. 
Section 7. 
The officers or members of the Sangguniang Kabataan who had been 
elected in the 2007 elections, shall, however, continue to hold office for the duration of the 
term to which they had been elected. 
Section 8. Repealing Clause. Book 111, Chapters 8-10 of RA 7160 is hereby repealed. 
All laws, executive orders, rules and regulations or any part thereof inconsistent herewith are 
deemed repealed, modified or amended accordingly. 
Section 9. 
Separability Clause. 
In case any provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall 
continue in full force and effect. 
Section I O .  Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after its publication in two (2) 
national newspapers of general circulation.