Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI
Quezon City, Metro Manila }

Thirteenth Congress
First Regular Session
House Bill No,_185

Introduced by Hon. Gilbert C. Remulla

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The significant role that our young people play and should pursue
in community development and nation-building has been repeatedly
emphasized by our government over the years. In fact, no less than our
fundamental law makes it a State policy or mandate “to inculcate in the
youth patriotism and nationalism and to encourage their involvement in
public and civic affairs.” (Sec. 1 Art. 11, 1987 Constitution)

As the policy-making body of the government, the Congress of the
Philippines has constantly come up with various enabling legislations in
support of this Constitutional mandate. One of which is the Sangguniang
Kabataan provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991.

It has been ten (10) years since the formal establishment of the
Sangguniang Kabataan. And yet there are serious doubts whether it has
been able to mobilize the youth to help carry out the national vision and
program. In short, it has failed to become the mainstream youth
organization that government envisioned it to be. Its role as the principal
vehicle of the Filipino youth in fulfilling its sectoral goals was put to
naught. So much time, resources and energy were wasted.

It is therefore an essential and formidable task in the present
Congress to provide for a new mechanism that will ensure the realization
ofa true youth involvement.

In this light, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly

requested.
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REMULLA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Thirteenth Congress
First Regular Session

House Bill No,__185

Introduced by Hon. Gilbert C. Remulla

AN ACT
ABOLISHING THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN AND AMENDING
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 THE VARIOUS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS

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

Section 1. Chapters 8 and 9 of R.A. 7160, entitled “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Government Code of 1991,” are hereby repealed and in lieu thereof shall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.
(@) 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 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 was elected.

(©) The youth sector representative shall be a regular member of the
sangguniang barangay.

Sec. 8. Qualifications. No person may be elected youth sector
representative unless he is:

(a) a citizen of the Philippines;
(b) a registered voter in the barangay where he intends to be elected;


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

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

(©) at least eighteen (18) years but not more than twenty five (26)
years of age on the day of the election.

Sec. 4. Disqualifications. The following shall not be
nominated as candidate for youth sector representative:

(@) Those who have been convicted of any crime involving moral
turpitude;

(b) Those with dual citizenship; and

(©) The insane or feeble-minded.

Sec. 5. Qualified Voters. (a) All registered voters in the Barangay
are qualified to vote for the youth sector representatives 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 qualified 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, permanently in capacitated, die or resign 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
representatives to the sangguniang barangay shall be held to coincide
with the next barangay elections and the election of the youth
representative to the sangguniang bayan or sangguniang panlungsod
shall be held thirty days ($0) after said election, The election of the youth
sector representative to the sangguniang panlalawigan shall be held
thirty (80) days after election to the sangguniang bayan or sangguniang
panlungsod.

Sec. 10. 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 sanggunian's 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 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. If any provision 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.