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

45" Congress
First Regular Session

House Bill No.__ 3804

Introduced by Honorable Sergio A. F. Apostol

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Sangguniang Kabataan was created under the Local Government Code of
1991, replacing the Kabataang Barangay which was established through a Marcos decree
during the martial law era.

Like the KB, the SK was envisioned to be a training ground for youth leaders and a
layer of government that will attend to the needs and problems of the youth and harness
them in community development activities.

Since the establishment of the Sangguniang Kabataan, there are lots of doubts as.
to whether it was able to rally the youth to help implement the national vision. It has failed
to become the typical organization whose role is to become the primary vehicle in creating
programs for the benefits and advantage of the youth.

The organization has exposed the youth leaders to situations that make them
susceptible to dishonest or corrupt practices specially in handling funds that are entrusted
to them for projects and activities that will enhance the welfare of their constituents. More
often than not, SK chairmen and officials are not found in their barangay because they
have to stay elsewhere to pursue their college education. What is worse is when the
absentee SK officials continue to receive government allowances even if they are unable
to discharge their duties and deliver services that are expected of them.

By abolishing the Sangguniang Kabataan, we can not only save billions of pesos in
the conduct of their elections but save the nations from the newly trained traditional
politicians.

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

Second District, Leyte


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

45" Congress
First Regular Session

House Bill No.__ 3604

Introduced by Honorable Sergio A. F. Apostol

AN ACT ABOLISHING THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN,
AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF
REPUBLIC ACT 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “SK Abolition Act of 2010”.

SECTION 2. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State, consistent with the
Constitution, to give priority to the education of our youth. Towards this end, the
State shall provide measures to assure that their education will be their primordial
measures to assure that their education will be their primordial consideration.

SECTION 3. The Sangguniang Kabataan is hereby abolished and the provisions of
Book Il, Title |, Chapter Eight (8) and Nine (9) of the Local Government Code of
1991 are hereby repealed accordingly.

SECTION 4. All Acts, Decrees, executive Orders, Rules and Regulations, other
issuances, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are likewise hereby
repealed, modified or amended.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen days (15) after its publication either in
the official gazette or in at least one (1) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,