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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES G Rh a
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 5049
Introduced by REP. ANTHONY G. DEL ROSARIO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Much has been said about the alleged shortcomings of the Sangguniang
Kabataan (SK). Plaguing the SK system over the years are accusations that it has.
become a venue for the youth's early exposure to corruption and a breeding ground of
traditional politics. Because of this, the SK has somehow failed to serve its purpose of
bringing about one of the highest forms of youth participation in nation-building.

This bill seeks to propose much needed reforms for the SK. For one, it is
envisioned that by returning to the true spirit of volunteerism, it can veer away from the
clutches of partisan politics. The SK officials shall no longer receive monetary
compensation but rather they are entitled to non-monetary benefits such as free tuition
fees in public colleges and universities as well as free training programs, among others.
What is essential is that the youth as a strong force in nation-building will be able to
uphold the values of patriotism, integrity, transparency, accountability and good
governance while being trained to be future leaders of the land, all in the spirit of public
service.

Another major feature of the bill is the shift from personality-oriented politics to
policy based youth representation. As proposed, the SK officials shall no longer be
elected at large in barangay elections but they shall be elected through the Katipunan
ng mga Kabataan which is composed of all duly registered youths in every barangay.

The proposals in this bill are seen to serve as springboard for genuine reforms
‘ihat we must carry out and inculcate in the minds of our youth as far as treading the
“daang matuwid’ is concerned.

In view of the foregoing reasons, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

IONY G. DEL ROSARIO

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 5049

Introduced by REP. ANTHONY G. DEL ROSARIO

AN ACT
INTRODUCING REFORMS AND STRENGTHENING THE SANGGUNIANG
KABATAAN, CREATING THE MUNICIPAL, CITY AND PROVINCIAL YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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

CHAPTER |
INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS

Section 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Youth Development and
Empowerment Act of 2014”.

Section 2. Declaration of State Policies and Objectives. - The State recognizes
the vital role of the youth in nation building and thus, promotes and protects their
physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being, inculcates in them patriotism,
nationalism and other desirable values, and encourages their involvement in public and
civic affairs.

Towards this end, the State shall establish adequate, effective, responsive and
enabling mechanisms and support systems that will ensure the meaningful participation
of the youth in local governance.

Section 3. Definition of Terms. — For purposes of this Act, the following terms are

hereby defined:

(a) “Commission” shall refer to the National Youth Commission created under
Republic Act No. 8044;

(b) “Community-based Youth Organizations” shall refer to organizations whose
membership or programs and projects are based only on a specific sitio OR
PUROK, barangay, municipality, city OR PROVINCE;

(c) “Council” shall refer to the Local Youth Development Council in the
municipality, city and province;

(d) ‘Faith-based Youth Organizations” shall refer to those organizations whose
members share common faith, moral PERSUASION and spiritual beliefs;

(e) “Local chief executive” shall refer to the municipal mayor, city mayor and
provincial governor;

(f) “Local Government Operations Officer” shalll refer to the duly designated head
of the office of the Department of the Interior and Local Government stationed
in the concerned local government unit;

(g) “Local sanggunian’” shall refer to the sangguniang bayan, sangguniang
panlungsod and sangguniang panlalawigan;


(h) “Out of School Youth Organizations" shall refer to organizations whose

members are not attending formal schooling;

“Political party or Ideology-based Youth Organizations” shall refer to YOUTH

organizations whose members are allied to a legitimate and recognized

political party or party-list or advancing a legitimate political and social
ideology OR THOUGHT;

"Youth AFFAIRS Provincial OFFICER’ shall refer to the person duly

appointed or designated by the National Youth Commission to serve as its

agent in the province with the tasks provided for in this Act or as the

Commission may deem necessary;

(k) “Youth” shall refer to those persons whose ages range from fifteen (15) to
thirty (30) years old AS DEFINED BY REPUBLIC ACT 8044;

() "Youth Organizations” shall refer to those organizations whose
membership/composition are youth;

(m)"Youth-Serving Organizations” shall refer to those registered organizations
whose principal programs, projects and activities are youth-oriented and
youth-related;

(n) "Youth with Specific Needs Organizations” shall refer to organizations whose
members are, or whose programs and projects are intended to, youth in need
of special care, attention or protection to include, but not limited to, members
of indigenous cultural communities, persons with disabilities, victims or in
situation of armed conflicts, calamities or natural disasters, drug dependents,
abandoned, abused or exploited, and youth offenders and CHILDREN OR
YOUTH IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW, VULNERABLE YOUTH AND
MEMBERS OF THE LESBIANS, GAYS, BISEXUALS AND
TRANSGENDERS OR LGBT COMMUNITY; and

(0) “Working Youth, Young Entrepreneurs and Young Professionals
Organizations” shall refer to YOUTH organizations OR YOUTH
ASSOCIATIONS whose members are either employed, practicing
entrepreneurs or working young professionals, or whose programs and
projects are intended for the youth who are employed, practicing
entrepreneurs or working young professionals. Youth cooperatives fall under
this classification.

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CHAPTER II
THE KATIPUNAN NG KABATAAN AND THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN

Section 4. Katipunan ng Kabataan. ~ THERE SHALL BE IN EVERY BARANGAY

A katipunan ng kabataan to be composed of all citizens of the Philippines actually
tesiding in the barangay for at least six (6) months, who are at least fifteen (15) but not
more than twenty-four (24) years of age ON THE DAY OF THE ELECTION, and who
are duly registered in the list of the Commission on Elections and the records of the
sangguniang kabataan secretary.

Section 5. Powers and Functions of the Katipunan ng Kabataan. - The katipunan

ng kabataan shall:

{a) Elect the sangguniang kabataan chairperson and members;

(b) Serve as the highest policy-making body to decide on matters affecting
the youth in the barangay. As such, the sangguniang kabataan shall
consult and secure the concurrence of the katipunan ng kabataan in
the formulation of all its programs, plans and activities; and

(c) Reprimand, suspend or remove the sangguniang kabataan
chairperson or any of the sangguniang kabataan members including
the secretary and the treasurer who, after due process, is found to
have failed in the discharge of his duties, or has committed abuse of
authority as stipulated in existing laws pertaining to the conduct of


public officials, through a majority vote of all its members in a regular
or special assembly called for the purpose;

Section 6, Meetings of the Katipunan ng Kabataan. - The katipunan ng kabataan
shall meet at least ONCE EVERY SIX MONTHS at the day and time to be determined
by the sangguniang kabataan. However, the sangguniang Kabataan chairperson, a
majority of the sangguniang kabataan members, or at least one-fifth (1/5) of all its
members may call for a special katipunan ng kabataan assembly. The purpose of such
shall be clearly stated in the notice to be distributed to all katipunan ng kabataan
members not later than three (3) days before the conduct of the special assembly. The
first katipunan ng kabataan assembly shall take place within three (3) months after the
duly elected sangguniang kabataan shall have assumed office.

Section 7. Creation and Election of the Sangguniang Kabataan. - (a) There shall
be in every barangay a sangguniang kabataan to be composed of a chairperson and
seven (7) members who shall be elected at large from among the members of the
katipunan ng kabataan in the election called for the purpose. The sangguniang
kabataan chairperson shall, with the concurrence of the majority of the sangguniang
kabataan members, appoint from among the members of the katipunan ng kabataan, a
secretary and a treasurer.

(b) A sangguniang kabataan official who, during his term of office, shall have
passed the age of twenty-four (24) years shall be allowed to serve the remaining portion
of the term for which he is elected.

Section 8. Powers and functions of the Sangguniang Kabataan. - The
sangguniang kabataan shall:

{a) In consultation and with the concurrence of the katipunan ng kabataan, and
within three months from assumption to office, formulate a three (3) year
rolling plan which shall be known as the COMPREHENSIVE BARANGAY
Youth Development Plan (MTBYDP) WHICH SHALL SERVE AS BASIS IN
THE PREPARATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL YOUTH
INVESTMENT PROGRAM. This Plan shall be in line with the
COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL Youth Development Plan to be formulated by the
Council, the COMPREHENSIVE Development Plan of the barangay and the
municipality, city and province where it belongs AND THE PHILIPPINE
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PLAN;

(b) Approve the annual budget WHICH IS THE ANNUAL SLICE OF THE
COMPREHENSIVE BARANGAY YOUTH INVESTMENT PROGRAM before
the start of the succeeding fiscal year and, if the Sangguniang Kabataan
funds allow, a supplemental budget. ANY CHANGES IN THE ANNUAL
BUDGET SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXISTING APPLICABLE
BUDGET RULES AND PROCEDURES;

(c) Promulgate resolutions necessary to carry out the objectives of the youth in
the barangay in accordance with the COMPREHENSIVE BARANGAY Youth
Development Plan and the applicable provisions of this ACT;

{d) Initiate and implement, in coordination with the Municipal or City Youth
Development Council, any appropriate national government agency and/or
any private or non-government institution, programs and projects designed to
promote general welfare, development and empowerment of the youth;

{e) Hold fund-raising activities which are in line with 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 APPROPRIATIONS THEREOF SHALL BE IN


ACCORDANCE WITH EXISTING APPLICABLE BUDGET, ACCOUNTING
AND AUDITING RULES AND REGULATIONS;

(f) Create regular and special committees and such other bodies whose
chairpersons and members of which shall come from among the members of
the sangguniang kabataan or from among the members of the katipunan ng
kabataan, as it may deem necessary to effectively carry out its programs and
activities;

(g) Submit and present annual and end-of-term program ACCOMPLISHMENTS
and financial reports to the sangguniang barangay and the katipunan ng
kabataan, copy furnished the Office of the Local Government Operations
Officer and the Municipal or City Youth Development Council, ALL IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRESCRIBED FORM BY THE DILG AND THE
COMMISSION;

(h) Assist in the establishment and registration of youth and youth-serving

organizations who may qualify for membership and representation in the

Council;

ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT A POLICY OF FULL PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF

ALL ITS TRANSACTIONS AND DOCUMENTS INVOLVING PUBLIC

INTEREST; and

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

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Section 9. Meetings of the Sangguniang Kabataan. — (a) The sangguniang
kabataan shall meet regularly once a month on the date, time and place to be fixed by
the said sanggunian. Special meetings may be called by sangguniang kabataan
chairperson or any four (4) of its members by giving written notice of the date, time,
place and agenda of the meeting, which can be sent either through personal delivery,
registered mail, fax or email, to all members, and must be received at least one (1) day
in advance. The punong barangay, the sangguniang barangay and the Municipal or City
Youth Development Council shall be furnished with notices of regular and special
meetings.

(b) A majority of the members including the chairperson of the sangguniang
kabataan shall constitute quorum.

Section 10. Qualifications, ~ (a) An elective official of the sangguniang kabataan
must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the barangay for at least one (1) year,
a qualified member of the katipunan ng kabataan who is at least eighteen (18) but not
more than twenty-four (24) years of age on the day of the election, able to read and
write Filipino, English or the local dialect, and must not have been convicted of any
crime involving moral turpitude.

(b) An appointive official of the sangguniang kabataan must be a citizen of the
Philippines, a resident of the baranagay for at least six (6) months, a qualified member
of the katipunan ng kabataan who is at eighteen (18) but not more than twenty-four (24)
years of age at the time of appointment, able to read and write Filipino, English or the
local dialect, and must not have been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude.

Section 11. Term of Office. - (a) The chairperson and members of the
sangguniang kabataan shall hold office for a fixed term of three (3) years unless sooner
removed for cause, permanently incapacitated, die or resign from office. In case where
for any valid reason the regular sangguniang kabataan election is not conducted, the
incumbent sangguniang kabataan officials shall continue to hold office in a hold over
capacity until their successors are duly elected and qualified.


(b) The sangguniang kabataan secretary and treasurer shall hold office co-
terminus with their appointing authority unless sooner removed for cause as provided
under Chapter II, Section 5 (c) of this Act and other applicable laws, their appointments
are terminated by their appointing authority for loss of confidence or other legal causes,
permanently incapacitated, die or resign from office.

Section 12, Sangguniang Kabataan Chairperson. - The chairperson of the
sangguniang kabataan shall automatically serve as an ex-officio member of the
sangguniang barangay upon his assumption to office. As such, he shall exercise the
same powers, discharge the same duties and functions, and enjoy the same privileges
as the regular sangguniang barangay members; and shall be the chairman of the
committee on youth and sports development.

Section 13. Powers and Functions of the Sangguniang Kabataan Chairperson. -
The sangguniang kabataan chairperson shall exercise such powers and discharge such
duties as follows:

(a) Call and preside over all meetings of the sangguniang kabataan, and vote in
case of tie, and assemblies of the katipunan ng kabataan except when one of
the agenda to be discussed in such assembly involves the disciplinary action
against the sangguniang kabataan chairperson, in which case, the highest
ranking sangguniang kabataan member shall preside;

(b) Take the lead in the formulation of the Medium Term Barangay Youth
Development and Investment Plan and in the adoption of the Annual
Barangay Youth
Development Plan;

(¢) Ensure the implementation of policies, programs and projects as contained in
the Annual Barangay Youth Development Plan, in coordination with the
sangguniang barangay and the Municipal or City Youth Development
Council;

(d) Sign all required documents and warrants drawn from the sangguniang
kabataan funds for all expenditures in the implementation of the Annual
Barangay Youth Development Plan;

(e) Exercise general supervision over the affairs and activities of the
sangguniang kabataan and the katipunan ng kabataan as well as the official
conduct of its members;

(f) With the concurrence of the sangguniang kabataan, appoint from among the
qualified members of the katipunan ng kabataan a secretary and a treasurer;

(g) Coordinate with the sangguniang barangay and other youth organizations
within his barangay on youth-related programs and projects that they wish to
initiate and implement and those programs and projects that the sangguniang
kabataan shall implement;

(h) Attend all mandatory capability trainings and seminars and impart the salient
features of the same to members of the sangguniang kabataan within one (1)
month after his attendance; and

(i) Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as
may be prescribed by law or ordinance.

()) In applying the provisions of Articles 148 and 151 of the Revised Penal Code,
The SK Chairman while in the actual performance of his duties or on the
occasion of such performance, shall be deemed persons in authority

Section 14. Sangguniang Kabataan Secretary. - The sangguniang kabataan
secretary shall
(a) Keep all the records of the katipunan ng kabatan, including the list of its
qualified members, and of the sangguniang kabataan;
(b) Prepare and keep all the minutes of all assemblies of the katipunan ng
kabataan ahd of all the meetings of the sangguniang kabataan;


(c) Assist the Commission on Elections and coordinate with the barangay
secretary in the preparation of all forms necessary for the conduct of
registration, elections, initiatives, referenda, or plebiscites;

(d) Cause the posting, in the barangay bulletin board and in other conspicuous
places within the jurisdiction of the barangay, of all resolutions approved by
the sangguniang kabataan as well as the annual and end-of-term reports of
the programs and projects implemented by the sangguniang kabataan and
the dissemination of the same to the concerned offices, institutions and
individuals; and

(e) Keep a registry of all youth organizations and youth serving organizations in
the barangay;

(f) Act as a chief repository of youth policies, studies and research;

(g) In accordance with the policy of full public disclosure, the SK Secretary is
responsible to make available any resolutions, Comprehensive Barangay
Youth Development Plan and other legislative or public documents to the
public for copying or inspection, furthermore he is also responsible in
uploading resolutions, Comprehensive Barangay Youth Development Plan
and other documents involving public interest in different government and
social media websites.

(h) In applying the provisions of Articles 148 and 151 of the Revised Penal Code,

The SK Secretary while in the actual performance of his duties or on the

occasion of such performance, shall be deemed agents of a persons in

authority; and

Perform such other duties and discharge such other functions as the

sangguniang kabataan chairperson may prescribe or direct.

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Section 15. Sangguniang Kabataan Treasurer. - The sangguniang kabataan

treasurer shall:

(a) Take custody of all sangguniang kabataan property and funds;

(b) Collect and receive contributions, monies, materials, and all other resources
intended for the sangguniang kabataan and the katipunan ng kabataan;

{c) Serve as co-signatory in all withdrawals from the sangguniang kabataan
funds and disburse funds in accordance with the approved annual budget and
supplemental budget, as case may be, of the sangguniang kabataan;

{d) Certify to the availability of the sangguniang kabataan funds whenever
necessary;

(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 posting of the same in the barangay bulletin
board and in other conspicuous places within the jurisdiction of the barangay;
and/or in the channel or platform prescribed thereto by DILG or NYC;

(f) In applying the provisions of Articles 148 and 151 of the Revised Penal Code,
The SK Treasurer while in the actual performance of his duties or on the
occasion of such performance, shall be deemed an agent of a persons in
authority; and

(g) Render report during the regular Katipunan ng kabataan assembly on the
financial status of the sangguniang kabataan; and

(h) Perform such other duties and discharge such other functions as the
sangguniang kabataan chairperson may prescribe or direct.

Section 16, 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 shall, at the option of the barangay concerned, be kept
as trust furid on 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 (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) The sangguniang kabataan shall have fiscal autonomy in its operations,
disbursements and encashment of their income and expenditures. As such,
the sangguniang kabataan funds shall be deposited in the name of the
sangguniang kabataan of the concerned barangay in a government-owned
bank situated in or nearest to its area of jurisdiction with the sangguniang
kabataan chairperson and the sangguniang kabataan treasurer as the official
signatories.

(c) One percent (1%) of the sangguniang kabataan funds shall be allocated for,
and remitted within the first quarter of the succeeding fiscal year, to the
Municipal or City Youth Development Council. If a barangay falls within the
territorial jurisdiction of a province, another one percent (1%) shall be
allocated to, and remitted in similar manner, to the Provincial Youth
Development Council.

(d) 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 Youth Development Plan. Both the Medium Term Barangay
Youth Development and Investment Plan and the Annual Barangay Youth
Development Plan shall give priority to programs, projects and activities that
will promote and ensure the meaningful youth participation in nation-building,
sustainable youth development and empowerment, 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, capability building and sports
development. These programs projects and activities should be in line with
the Local Youth Development Plan and the Philippine Youth Development
Plan

(e) The sangguniang bayan or sangguniang panlungsod shall, within sixty days
upon receipt hereof, review the annual budget and supplemental budget of
the sangguniang kabataan on their compliance in the immediately preceding
provision and other existing laws, rules and regulations. Non-compliance shall
render said budgets inoperative either in whole or in part. Failure on the part
of the sanggunian to complete the review within prescribed period shall
render the said annual budget deemed approved.

(f) All SK funds derived from any source shall be stated in the financial records.
The SK Financial Records shall be kept by the SK Treasurer, with copies
furnished to the Sangguniang Barangay, the KK, the City/Municipal
Accountant and the LYDG, in simplified manner as may be prescribed by the
Commission on Audit. All SK funds shall be subject to all existing accounting
and auditing laws, rules and regulations

Section 17. Privileges of Sangguniang Kabataan Officials. ~ (a) All sangguniang

kabataan officials, whether elected or appointed, shall, during their incumbency:

(i) Be exempt from payment of tuition and matriculation fees while enrolled in
any public tertiary school including state colleges and universities and those
locally funded public educational institutions. 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 officials
shall enroll in a locally funded educational institution, or state college or
university within or nearest their area of jurisdiction;

(ii) Be exempt from taking the National Service Training Program — Civic Welfare
Training Service (NSTP-CWTS) subjects. In lieu thereof, concerned
sangguniang kabataan officials shall submit written reports, preferably with


photographs, of their participation in the implementation of programs, projects
and activities as outlined in the Annual Barangay Youth Development Plan.
Absence of such reports, or a finding to the contrary upon verification of
submitted reports, will disqualify the concerned sangguniang kabataan
officials from this privilege. The Commission on Higher Education and the
Commission shall jointly promulgate the guidelines for the implementation of
this provision;

(iii) Be excused from attending their regular classes, if they are currently enrolled
in any school, while attending their regular or special sangguniang kabataan
meetings, and the sangguniang barangay sessions, in case of the
sangguniang kabataan chairperson. A certification of attendance shall be
issued by the sangguniang kabataan secretary, attested by the sangguniang
kabataan chairperson and duly noted by the punong barangay and shall be
submitted to the concerned faculty member and the dean of the educational
institution as proof of attendance. In the case of the sangguniang kabataan
secretary, the sangguniang kabataan chairperson shall issue the certification
duly noted by the punong baranagay. In the case of the sangguniang
kabataan chairperson, the barangay secretary shall issue the certification of
attendance duly noted by the punong barangay. Any person who shall falsely
certify as to the attendance of any sangguniang kabataan official shall be
criminally and administratively liable ;

(iv) Be provided by the National Government with Philhealth coverage; and

(v) Be entitled to receive actual travelling reimbursements as may be authorized
by law, and subject to the availability of funds; Provided, That, such travel is
directly related to the performance of their functions as sangguniang
kabataan officials and is supported by duly approved travel order by the
punong barangay, in the case of the sangguniang kabataan chairperson, or
by the sangguniang kabataan chairperson in the case of the other
sangguniang kabataan officials.

(vi) All SK Officials shall undergo mandatory trainings and capability programs
which capacitate them to become effective youth officials. For this purpose,
the NYC is directed to provide said trainings and capability programs.

Section 18. The sangguniang kabataan chairperson shall be considered a person
in authority as defined by law in connection with the actual discharge of his official
duties and functions. All other sangguniang kabataan officials, whether elected or
appointed, shall be considered agents of person in authority as defined by law in
connection with the actual discharge of their duties and functions.

Section 19. Suspension and Removal from Office. - Any elected official of the
sangguniang kabataan may, after the exercise of due process, be suspended for not
more than six months or removed from office either by majority vote of all members of
the sangguniang bayan or sangguniang panlungsod which has jurisdiction in the
barangay of the concerned sangguniang kabataan official, or by majority vote of all the
members of the katipunan ng Kabataan of which the concerned sangguniang kabataan
official is a duly registered member, on any of the following grounds:

(a) Absence from the regular and special meetings of the sangguniang kabataan
without valid cause for three (3) consecutive times;

(b) _ Failure to convene the regular assembly of the katipunan ng kabataan for two
(2) consecutive times,

(c) Failure to convene the regular sangguniang kabataan meetings for three (3)
consecutive months in the case of the sangguniang kabataan chairperson;

(d) Deliberate failure to formulate the Medium Term Barangay Youth
Development Plan, adopt the Annual Barangay Youth Development Plan or
approve the annual budget within the prescribed period of time;


(e) Deliberate failure to implement programs and projects outlined in the Annual
Barangay Youth Development Plan;

(f) Four (4) consecutive absences during the regular sangguniang barangay
sessions without valid cause in the case of the sangguniang kabataan
chairperson; and

(8) Conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude; and violation of existing laws
against graft and corruption and other civil service laws, rules and regulations.

Section 20. Succession and Filling up of Vacancies. ~ (a) In case a sangguniang
kabataan chairperson refuses to assume office, fails to qualify, is convicted of a felony,
voluntarily or automatically resigns, dies, is permanently incapacitated, is removed from
office, or has been absent without leave for more than three months, 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
term, and shall discharge the powers and duties, and enjoy the rights and privileges
appurtenant to the office. 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.

(b) Where two (2) or more sangguniang kabataan members obtained the same
highest number of votes, the other sangguniang kabataan members shall conduct an
election to choose the successor to the chairperson from among the said members.

(c) After the vacancy shall have been filled, the sangguniang kabataan
chairperson shall, within thirty (30) days, call for a special katipunan ng kabataan
assembly to elect a sangguniang kabataan member to complete the membership of
said sanggunian: Provided, that, such special assembly is coordinated with the Office of
the Local Government Operations Officer and the Commission on Elections of the
municipality or city where the concerned barangay belongs. Such sangguniang kabatan
member shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of the vacant seat.

(d) All other vacancies in the office of the sangguniang kabataan member shall
be filled in accordance with the immediately preceding provision.

(e) In case of suspension of the sangguniang kabataan chairperson, the
successor, as determined in subsections (a) and (b) of this Section, shall assume the
position during the period of such suspension.

CHAPTER III
THE LOCAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS

Section 21. Creation. - To ensure wide and multi-sectoral youth participation in
local governance, _ there shall be in every municipality, city and province a local youth
development council which shall be called Municipal Youth Development Council, City
Youth Development Council and Provincial Youth Development Council, respectively.

Section 22. Composition. - The Council shall be composed of at least nine (9) but
not more than twenty five (25) members who shall come from the official
representatives of the following classifications of duly organized and/or accredited youth
and youth-serving organizations who are at least fifteen (15) but not more than twenty-
four (24) years of age:

(a) The sangguniang kabataan;

(b) Student councils or sangguniang mag-aaral of public and private secondary
schools;

(c) Student councils of public and private tertiary schools;


(d) Out of school youth organizations:
(e) Working youth, young entrepreneurs and young professional organizations;
(f) Youth with specific needs organizations;

(g) Community-based youth organizations;

(h) Faith-based youth organizations; and

(i) Political party and ideology-based youth organizations,

Section 23. Organization, Accreditation, Registration of Youth and Youth-serving
organizations and Selection of Council members. — (a) For the purpose of
representation in the Council and to provide an avenue to strengthen the sangguniang
kabataan through sharing of best practices and successful experiences, the following
provisions shall be adhered to:

(a) There shall be an organization of the pederasyon ng mga sangguniang kabataan
to be known as follows:

(i) in municipalities, pambayang pederasyon ng mga sangguniang kabataan
which shall be composed of the sangguniang kabataan chairpersons of
barangay in the municipality;

(ii) in cities, the panlungsod na pederasyon ng mga sangguniang kabataan which
shall be composed of the sangguniang kabataan chairpersons of barangay in
the city; and

(ili) in provinces, panlalawigang pederasyon ng mga sangguniang kabataan
which shall be composed of the presidents of the pambayan at panlungsod
na pederasyon 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 they
may deem necessary. The concerned Local Government Operations Officer shall
facilitate the conduct of the elections which shall commence within fifteen (15)
days from the immediately preceding sangguniang kabataan elections in case of
the pambayan and panlungsod na pederasyon, and within thirty (30) days in
case of the panlalawigang pederasyon.

(c) The term of office, manner of election, removal and suspension of the officers of
the pederasyon at alll levels shall be governed by the guidelines to be jointly
issued by the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the
Commission within thirty (30) days upon the effectivity of this Act.

(d) Membership in the Council. The Council shall be composed of the following:

(i) The duly elected president of the pambayan, panlungsod and
panlalawigang pederasyon shall serve as a member of the respective
Council

(ii) The vice-president of the pambayan or panlungsod na pederasyon whose
president has been elected as president of the panlalawigang pederasyon
shall serve as member of the concerned Council.

(iii) The president of the duly organized and school-accredited sangguniang
mag-aaral or student council of any public or private secondary school
within the municipality or city shall be a member of the Municipal or City
Youth Development Council

(iv) The president of the duly organized and school-accredited student council
of any public or private tertiary school, if there is any, within the
municipality or city shall be member of the Municipal or City Youth
Development Council.

(v) Any existing youth or youth serving organization in any municipality or city,
as classified in Section 22 (4), (e), (A), (g), (h), (i) and (j), who intends to be
a member and participate in the Council shall register and be granted
accreditation by the Commission.

(vi) Each member of the council must not have any relative elected in public
office up to the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity.


(e) The registration and accreditation of the youth or youth serving organization
as stipulated in the above immediately preceding subparagraph shall be in
the following manner:

(i) Those from the municipality or component city must register with the
Provincial Youth Coordinator.

(ii) Those from the Metropolitan Manila area shall register with the national
office of the Commission.

(iii) Those from other highly urbanized cities outside of the Metropolitan
Manila area shall register with the designated area or regional offices
of the Commission. For this purpose, Section 10 (i) and (m) of
Republic Act No. 8044 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 10. Functions of the Commission. — The Commission
shall have the following functions:
(a) xxx
(b) xxx

()To establish such organizational structures including area,
regional and provincial offices as may be required to effectively
carry out its functions;

(m) To establish and/or facilitate and help in the establishment of
youth organizations and youth-serving organizations through its
respective area, regional and provincial offices, and to register and
to accredit them to qualify for membership in the Local Youth
Development Councils;

(q) xxx

( For the purpose of the paragraph (d) subparagraph (v) of this Section, a youth
or youth serving-organization shall have an actual active membership of at
least twenty (20) who are at least fifteen (15) but not more than twenty four
(24) years old who are residents of the municipality or the city where the
organization intends to register and the organization has a written constitution
and by-laws, a clearly stated vision, mission and programs for the youth.

(g) To give equal opportunity for the youth, from the time of the enactment of this
Act and up to the deadline for registration set by the Commission, non-
organized youth groups may formally organize themselves and register in
accordance with Section 23 (d) and (e) above.

(h) The Commission shall provide a clearly defined and stakeholder-friendly
registration and accreditation procedure including an  intemet-based
registration process.

(i) In coordination with the concerned Local Government Operations Officer or
other offices or agencies in the local government, the Commission shall verify
the registration information provided by these organizations.
The registration and accreditation of these organizations shall be conducted
by the Commission every three years. However, upon determination of the
need, the Commission may conduct a continuing registration procedure but
taking into consideration the budgetary and manpower requirements and
presence of youth and youth-serving organizations who will avail. Youth and
youth-serving organizations which are already registered must renew their
registration and accreditation every three years to qualify them for
membership in the Council.

(k) The duly-elected president of the registered and accredited youth and youth-
serving organizations shall serve as members of the Municipal or City Youth
Development Councils.

() In the event that in any municipality or city, there are more than three (3)
accredited student councils in the secondary and tertiary levels, or there are
more than three youth or youth-serving organizations in any classification as
provided for in Section 22 (d), (e), (f), (@), (h), (i) and @j), the Local
Government Operations Officer of the concerned municipality or city in

i)


coordination with the NYC Youth Affairs Provincial Officer shall assemble
them in a public venue, on the day set in the Calendar of Activities
promulgated to implement this Act and every year thereafter, and by
consensus or secret balloting chose from among themselves the three (3)
who will represent their respective classifications at the Municipal or City
Youth Development Council.

(m) The Provincial Youth Coordinator, and with the assistance of the Provincial

Local Government Operations Officer, shall convene all members of the
Municipal and City Youth Development Councils within the province and shall,
except for the president of the panlalawigang pederasyon ng mga
Sangguniang Kabataan, choose a maximum of three members from among
the representatives of each respective classifications who shall serve as
members of the Provincial Youth Development Council.
(n) The Internal rules and regulations in the Organization, Accreditation,
Registration of Youth and Youth-serving organizations and Selection of
Council members shall be governed by the guidelines to be jointly issued by
the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Commission
within thirty (30) days upon the effectivity of this Act.

Section 24. Duties and Functions of the Council. - The Council shall discharge

the following duties and perform the following functions:

(a) Serve as the core of the advocacy on youth participation in nation-building
and youth empowerment,

(b) With the assistance of the respective local government unit, conduct a study
and maintain data on the situation of the youth in its locality;

(c) Formulate the local Medium-Term Youth Development Plan anchored on the
Medium-Term Philippine Youth Development Program and the local
development plans of the local government unit concerned which shall give
priority to programs, projects and activities that will promote and ensure the
meaningful youth participation in nation-building, sustainable youth
development and empowerment, 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, capability building and sports development.

(d) Prioritize programs, projects and activities that will be included in the Annual
Youth Development Plan which shall be recommended to the local chief
executive and the local sanggunian for inclusion in the Annual Investment
Plan and funded in the local budget of the local government unit concerned;

(e) Establish enabling mechanisms which shall provide a forum for youth
consultations and feedback gathering systems;

(f) Consolidate and recommend to the local sanggunian through the youth sector
representative youth development policies needing local legislations;

(g) Assist the national government agencies and the local government unit in the
promotion and implementation of youth development programs and projects;

(h) Conduct fund raising activities, proceeds of which shall be tax-exempt and
receive contributions, donations, grants and aids from government and
private institutions for the implementation of priority programs and projects for
the youth in its jurisdiction;

(i) Approve the Council annual budget and authorize the disbursement of the
Council funds;

() Monitor the implementation of youth development programs and projects of
the Sangguniang Kabataan in its jurisdiction including the manner of using its
funds;

(k) Provide support to youth and youth-serving organizations in its jurisdiction;

(l) Endorse youth and youth serving organizations for the accreditation of the
local sanggunian for purposes of representation in the local development
council and other local special bodies;


(m)Prepare and submit annual program and financial reports to the local chief
executive, the local sanggunian, the Office of the Local Government
Operations Officer, the Commission and the Provincial Youth Development
Council, in the case of the Municipal and City Youth Development Councils in
its jurisdiction; and

(n) Adopt and implement a policy of full public disclosure of all its transactions
involving public interest; to this end any resolutions, LYDP, other legislative or
public documents shall be made available to the public for copying or
inspection, furthermore resolutions, LYDP and other documents involving
Public interest shall be uploaded in different government and social media
websites, also these documents shall be posted in at least three conspicuous
places in the locality.

(0) To recommend to the Governor/City/Municipal Mayor the establishment of
youth centers as deemed necessary;

(p) For the City/ Municipal Youth Development Council — review, deliberate, and
certify that the Comprehensive Barangay Youth Development Plan is in line
with the City/ Municipal Youth Development Plan.

(q) For the Provincial Youth Development Council — review, deliberate, and
certify that the City/ Municipal Youth Development Plan is in line with the
Provincial Youth Development Plan.

(1) Discharge such other duties and perform such other functions as may be
delegated or necessary.

Section 25. Meetings and Quorum. - (a) The Council shall meet at least once
every three (3) months. However, the Council president or at least one-third of the total
membership of the Council may call for a special meeting by giving a written notice,
which can be sent either through personal delivery, registered mail, fax or email, to all
members of the date, time, place and agenda of the meeting which must be received at
least two (2) days in advance.

(b) The presence of the majority of all members of the Council shall constitute
quorum.

(c) The duly elected officers of the Council shall constitute the Council Executive
Board and shall meet at least once a month, or upon the call of the Council president to
discuss urgent matters and update on the status of implementation of the youth
development programs and projects.

Section 26. Privileges of the members of the Council. - (a) All members of the
Council shall, during their incumbency:

() Be exempt from payment of tuition and matriculation fees while enrolled in
any public secondary, tertiary and graduate school including state colleges
and universities and those locally funded public educational institutions. The
National Government shall reimburse said educational institution the amount
of the tuition and matriculation fees: Provided, That, to qualify for the
privilege, the said members shall enroll in a locally funded public educational
institution, or state college or university within or nearest their area of
jurisdiction;

(ii) Be exempt from taking the National Service Training Program — Civic Welfare
Training Service (NSTP-CWTS) subjects. In lieu thereof, concerned Council
member shall submit written reports, preferably with photographs, of their
participation in the implementation of programs, projects and activities as
outlined in the Annual Youth Development Plan. Absence of such reports, or
a finding to the contrary upon verification of submitted reports, shall disqualify
the concemed Council member from this privilege. The Commission on
Higher Education and the Commission shall jointly promulgate the guidelines
for the implementation of this provision;



(iii) Be provided by the National Government with Philhealth coverage; and

(iv) Be entitled to receive actual travelling reimbursements as may be authorized
by law, and subject to the availability of funds, during their attendance on the
meetings of the Council.

b) The youth sector representative to the local sanggunian who is currently
enrolled in any academic institution is excused from attending his regular classes while
in attendance during the regular or special sanggunian sessions. A certification of
attendance shall be issued by the secretary to the sanggunian attested by the presiding
officer and shall be submitted to the concerned faculty member and the dean of the
educational institution as proof of his attendance. Any person who shall falsely certify as
to the attendance of the youth sector representative shall be criminally ‘and
administratively liable.

Section 27. Term of Office of the Council members. - Except for the president or
the vice president, as the case may be, of the pederasyon ng mga sangguniang
kabataan, the term of office of all the members of the Council shall be co-terminus in
their term of office as president of their respective organizations, but in no case shall be
more than three (3) consecutive years.

Section 28. Membership in the Sanggunian. - (a) Within one (1) month from the
conduct of the sangguniang kabataan election, and every year thereafter, in the case of
the municipality and city, and within forty-five (45) days in the case of province, the
Local Government Operations Officer of the concerned local government unit shall
convene all the members of the Council in a public and neutral venue. Once convened,
the venue shall be closed to public. Except for the Council members, the election
committee and the representative of the Commission, if there is any, no other person is
allowed to be present in the venue. He shall first give a detailed orientation on the
provisions of this Act. He shall give the members reasonable time to discuss and
articulate on the matters relating to this Act and to the youth in general and the
opportunity to introduce themselves, their advocacies, vision and how they can
contribute in nation building and youth empowerment.

(b) The Election Committee, which shall be composed by the Local Government
Operations Officer as chairman, and the Election Officer and the secretary to the local
sanggunian of the concerned local government unit as members, shall then conduct the
election of officers of the Council. The Council members shall elect from among
themselves a president, a vice president, a secretary and a treasurer and such other
officers as they may deem necessary. The Election Committee shall proclaim the
winning officers of the Council by virtue of the number of votes they have garnered.

(c) The duly proclaimed president of the Municipal Youth Development Council,
the City Youth Development Council and the Provincial Youth Development Council
shall serve as ex-officio member of the sangguniang bayan, sangguniang panlungsod
and sangguniang panlalawigan, respectively, without need of further appointment or
concurrence. He shall exercise the same powers, discharge the same duties and
functions, and enjoy the same privileges as the regular members. However, he cannot
employ in his public office any relative within the fourth civil degree of consanguinity or
affinity, He shall be the chairman of the committee on youth and sports development in
the said sanggunian, and a regular member of the committees on education,
environment, employment and livelihood, health and anti-drug abuse, and gender and
development. Further, he shall serve as ex-officio member of local school board, local
development council, local health board, local tourism council and local peace and order
council, His entitlement to representation and transportation allowances and monthly
salary shall be pro-rated for every session of the sanggunian he has attended. A youth
sector representative to the sanggunian who, during his term of office, shall have


passed the age of twenty-four (24) years shall be allowed to serve the remaining portion
of the term for which he is elected.

Section 29. Qualifications of Officers. - An officer of the Council must be a citizen
of the Philippines, a resident of the local government unit for at least one (1) year, a
qualified member of any youth or youth serving-organization as classified in Section 22
hereof, at least eighteen (18) but not more than twenty-four (24) years of age on the day
of the Council election, able to read and write Filipino, English or the local dialect, must
not have been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude, and must not be
related to any incumbent elected national, local or barangay official within the fourth civil
degree of consanguinity or affinity . If at any time during his term, a relative within the
4" degree of affinity or consanguinity is elected into office said officer will be
considered automatically resigned from his office.

Section 30. Term of Office of the Council Officers. - Duly elected officers of the
Council shalll serve for one (1) year. However, they can be re-elected for another term of
one (1) year. No president of the Council shall serve for more than two (2) consecutive
terms. In case where for any valid reason the regular election of officers of the Council
is not conducted on the period herein prescribed, the incumbent president shall
continue to hold office in a hold over capacity until his successor is duly elected and
qualified.

Section 31, Powers, Duties and Functions of the Council President. - Other than
serving as ex-officio member of the sanggunian, the president of the Council shall
exercise the following powers, discharge the following duties and perform the following
functions:

(a) Preside over all meetings of the Council and its officers;

(b) Initiate the formulation of the Annual Youth Development Plan, ensure its
integration in the Annual Investment Plan and facilitate the corresponding
allocation funds from the annual and/or supplemental budget of the
concerned local government unit;

(c) Implement policies, programs and projects as incorporated in the Annual
Youth Development Plan together with the members of the Council and in
coordination with the concerned national government agencies, local
government offices and private institutions;

(d) Exercise general supervision over the affairs and activities of the Council and
the official conduct of its members; and

(e) Exercise such other powers, discharge such other duties and perform such
other functions as may be prescribed by law of ordinance, or as the Council
may delegate.

Section 32. Duties and Functions of the Council Vice President. - In case of
permanent vacancy in the office of the Council president, the vice president shall
assume the office for the unexpired portion of the term. As such, he shall exercise the
powers, discharge the duties and perform the functions of the office of the president
without need of further appointment or concurrence. However, in case of temporary
vacancy in the office of the president which in no case shall be more than one (1)
month, the vice president shall temporarily assume the office and exercise the powers,
discharge the duties and perform the functions of the president except representation in
the local sanggunian. Provided, that, in case the Council president is suspended either
as ex-officio member of the sanggunian or as Council president, the vice president shall
assume the office and exercise the powers, discharge the duties and perform the
functions of the president including representation in the local sanggunian.

Section 33. Duties and Functions of the Council Secretary. - The Council

secretary shall: ;
(a) Prepare and keep the minutes of all meetings of the Council and its officers;


(b) Keep all the records of the Council;

(c) Send notices of regular and special meetings of the Council and its officers;

(d) Cause the publication/posting in the local government unit's bulletin boards
and other conspicuous public places of all plans, resolutions and official acts
of the Council including its annual accomplishment reports; furthermore he is
also responsible in uploading resolutions, LYDP other documents involving
public interest in different government and social media websites and

(e) Discharge such other duties and perform such other functions as the
president and the Council may prescribe or direct.

Section 34. Duties and Functions of the Council Treasurer. - The Council
Treasurer shall;

(a) Take custody of all Council properties and funds;

(b) Receive, and issue the corresponding receipt or acknowledgment,
contributions, donations, grants and aids, whether in cash or in kind, from
government and private sources intended for the Council;

(c) Disburse funds in accordance with the duly approved annual budget of the
Council;

(d) Certify to the availability of funds whenever necessary;

(e) Submit to the Council certified and detailed statements of actual income and
expenditures at the end of every quarter;

(f) Cause the publication/or posting in the local government unit's bulletin boards
and other conspicuous public places the quarterly and end-of-the-year
financial reports on the income and expenditures of the Council; and

(g) Discharge such other duties and perform such other functions as the
president and the Council may prescribe and direct.

Section 35. Council Funds. ~ (a) All funds which shall be received by the Council
from any source and the proceeds from any fund raising activity shall be deposited in
the name of the Council in a government-owned bank situated in or nearest to its area
of jurisdiction with the Council president and treasurer as the official signatories.
Disbursements from the Council funds derived from government sources shall be
subject to government audit.

(b) The Provincial Youth Development Council, in case the municipality or city
falls within its jurisdiction, or the Commission in case of a highly urbanized city and a
province, shall review, within sixty (60) days from receipt hereof, the annual budget of
the Council on their compliance with Section 24(c) of this Act and other existing laws,
rules and regulations. Non-compliance shall render said budget inoperative either in
whole or in part. Failure on the part the Provincial Youth Development Couneil or the
Commission to complete the review within the prescribed period shall render the said
annual budget deemed approved

Section 36. The manner of election, removal and suspension of the officers,
succession and filing up of vacancies, and functions of other officers of the council not
herein provided shall be governed by the guidelines to be jointly issued by the
Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Commission within thirty (30)
days upon the effectivity of this Act. Provided, That, the president of the Council who is
suspended or removed from his position in accordance with these joint guidelines shall
also be deemed suspended or removed in the local sanggunian where he sits as an ex-
officio member. On the same manner, the president of the Council when suspended or
removed as ex-officio member of the local sanggunian on the grounds and manner
provided for in Republic Act No. 7160, shall be deemed suspended or removed as
president of the Council.


CHAPTER IV
THE LOCAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

Section 37. Creation. - There shall be in every municipality, city and province a
youth development office which shall be headed by a youth development officer with the
tank 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 to serve
this purpose until such time that the local government unit can already create this office.

Section 38. Qualifications and Term of Office of the Youth Development Officer
and other Personnel. - (a) The youth development officer must be a citizen of the
Philippines, a resident of the local government unit concerned for at least one year prior
to his appointment, at least twenty one (21) but not more than thirty (30) years of age on
the time of his appointment, a college degree holder, and of good moral character. He
must have acquired experience in youth development affairs or involvement in youth or
youth-serving organizations for at least three (3) years. He shall be appointed by the
local chief executive upon endorsement of any accredited youth or youth-serving
organization and shall be co-terminus with the appointing authority. However, he may
be re-appointed to the same position by the succeeding local chief executive subject to
the qualifications and requirements herein prescribed.

(b)The other personnel of the local youth development office shall be appointed
by the local chief executive in whatever status of appointment it may deem appropriate,
subject to availability of funds and in accordance with civil service rules and regulations,

(c) No Youth Development Officer or personnel shall be appointed within the 4"
fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity of the appointing authority

Section 39. Functions. - The local youth development office shall have the

following functions:

(a) Serve as secretariat of the Council;

(b) To provide the necessary administrative, operational, staff and technical
support to the P/C/MYDC;

(c) Assist the Council in the discharge of its duties and performance of its
functions;

(d) To facilitate disbursement of funds allocated in the annual or supplemental
budget of the local government unit for the implementation of programs and
projects of the Council as outlined in the Annual Youth Development Plan and
incorporated in the Annual Investment Plan of the local government unit,

(e) Help facilitate the establishment, registration and accreditation of youth and
youth-serving organizations;

(f) Assist the Commission whenever necessary;

(g) Assist in the conduct of capability building activities for the Council and other
youth and youth serving-organizations as well as the sangguniang kabataan;
and

(h) To coordinate, harmonize and implement youth development programs,
projects and activities, as identified by the P/C/MYDC in the Provincial/
City/Municipal Youth Development Plan, in coordination with various national
government agencies, local government units, youth organizations, or youth
serving organizations handling youth-related programs, projects and
activities; ~


() To submit an annual or quarterly report on all youth development policies,
programs, projects and activities undertaken by the P/C/MYDC to the
National Youth Commission, the City/Municipal Mayor, the local Sanggunian,
the various government agencies, local government units, youth
organizations and youth serving organizations;

( To lead, upon the approval of the Provincial/City/Municipal Mayor, all youth
programs, projects and activities of the local government;

(k) To endorse youth organizations and youth serving organizations for
accreditation, for purposes of representation in the Provincial, Municipal or
City Development Councils and other local special bodies pursuant to the
provisions of the Local Government Code and other laws;

() In accordance with the policy of full public disclosure, the Secretariat through
the local youth development officer is tasked with the responsibility to make
available, any resolutions, LYDP, and other legislative or public documents to
the public for copying or inspection

(m)Perform such other functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance, or as
the Council may require.

Section 40. Funding. - The local government unit shall incorporate in its annual
budget such amount as may be necessary for the operation and effective functioning of
the Local Youth Development Office.

CHAPTER V

CAPABILITY BUILDING AND REORIENTATION TOWARDS NATION BUILDING AND
EMPOWERMENT

Section 41. Mandatory and Continuing Training Programs. - (a) Before any
sangguniang kabataan official, whether elected or appointed, or any member of the
Council can assume office, he must undergo the mandatory training program which
shall have two basic components: (i) reorientation on patriotism, nationalism and
values-enhancement towards nation building and (ii) capability building on leadership,
program and project development and sustainability, financial management, and
accountability and transparency. Deliberate failure to attend the said training program
shall constitute sufficient ground to disqualify said sangguniang kabataan official or
Council member.

(b) During their incumbency, they shalll attend continuing training programs to be
conducted by the Commission and the Department of the Interior and Local
Government. Deliberate failure to attend this training program may constitute a ground
for disciplinary action.

Section 42. Section 10 (0) of Republic Act No. 8044 is hereby amended to read
as follows:
Section 10. Functions of the Commission. ~ The Commission shall have
the following functions:
(a) x0
(0) To design and provide mandatory and continuing training programs to
the sangguniang kabataan and the local youth development councils;
(q) x0

Section 43. The Commission and the Department of the Interior and Local
Government shall jointly design and implement the mandatory and continuing training
programs as herein provided. They may seek the technical assistance of government
training institutions such as the Development Academy of the Philippines, the Local
Government Academy and the University of the Philippines - National College of Public


Administration and Governance, among others, in conceptualizing holistic and effective
reorientation and capability building programs for the new youth leaders.

Section 44. Training Fund. - A training fund with an initial amount of fifteen million
pesos (P15,000,000.00) is hereby established and appropriated from any available
source to be managed jointly by the Commission and the Department of the Interior and
Local Government. Thereafter, such amount needed for this purpose shall be included
in the Annual General Appropriations Act.

CHAPTER VI
LINGGO NG KABATAAN

Section 45, Observance of Linggo ng Kabataan. - (a) Every barangay, city,
municipality and province shall, in coordination with the SK.in the barangay and LYDC
in the city, municipality and province, shall conduct an annual activity to be known as
the Buwan ng Kabataan every month of AUGUST every year to coincide with the
International Youth Day which is celebrated on Aug 12.

(b) The observance of the Linggo ng Kabataan shall include the election of the
counterparts of all local elective and appointive officials, as well as heads of national
offices or agencies stationed or assigned in the territorial jurisdiction of the local
government unit, among in-school and community youth residing in the local
government concerned from ages thirteen (13) to seventeen (17). During said week,
they shall hold office as boy and girl officials and shall perform such duties and conduct
such activities as may be provided in the ordinance enacted pursuant to this Chapter.

CHAPTER VII
REGISTRATION, ELECTION AND ASSUMPTION OF OFFICE

Section 46. Registration. ~ (a) For purposes of the next regular sangguniang
kabataan election under this Act, the Commission on Elections should fix a special
registration of the katipunan ng kabataan which shall in no case be less than one (1)
month and shall include Saturdays and Sundays to give the youth especially those
studying and working the opportunity to register. Subsequent registration of the
katipunan ng kabataan shall be governed by Republic Act No, 8189 including the
system of continuing registration.

(b) For purposes of the establishment of Council under this Act, the Commission
shall fix the period during which youth and youth-serving organizations may register with
the Commission. Further, the Commission shall device a mechanism to reach out to all
municipalities and cities and encourage existing youth and youth-serving organizations
to register, and those youth groups which are not yet organized to formally organize
themselves and register with the Commission

Section 47. Date of Election. - Sangguniang kabataan elections shall be held at
the same time as the barangay elections.

CHAPTER VIII
FINAL PROVISIONS.
Section 48 (49). Appropriations, - The amount necessary for the implementation

of this Act including the funding requirement for the appointment of the provincial youth
coordinator shall be incorporated in the Annual General Appropriations Act.


Section 49 (50). Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Department of the
Interior and Local Government, National Youth Commission, Commission on Elections,
Department of Budget and Management, Commission on Higher Education, Technical
Education and Skills Development Authority, Department of Education, and the
Commission on Audit, in consultation with the local government leagues, shall be
tasked to come up, within sixty (60) days upon approval of this Act, with the
Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) needed for the implementation of this Act.

Section 50. Election Offenses- Pertinent provisions of the Omnibus Election
Code, other election laws, rules and regulations if applicable shall be implemented in
order to prevent vote buying and other election related offenses in the election of
Sangguniang Kabataan Officials, Officers, and members of the P/C/MYDC.

Section 51. Separability Clause. - \f for any reason or reasons, any part or
provision of this Act shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or
provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

Section 52. Repealing Clause. - Sections 329, 423-439 R.A. No. 7160 also
known as ‘The Local Government Code of 1991", Section 10 of R.A. No. 8044
otherwise known as “Youth In Nation-Building Act’, Sections 1 & 2 of R.A. 9340 entitled
“An Act Amending Republic Act 9164, resetting the Barangay and Sangguniang
Kabataan Elections, and for other purposes,” and all other laws, presidential decrees,
executive orders, letters of instruction, rules and regulations or portions thereof which
are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 53. Effectivity 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.