SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
FIRST REGULAR SESSION 
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The 1987 Philippine Constitution recognizes the vital role of the youth in 
nation building. Further, it obliges the State to inculcate in the love of country, 
nationalism and patriotism and shall encourage their involvement in the public 
and civil affairs. 
The UN has also, through its various resolutions, programs and 
commitment of resources, recognized the important role that youth play in the 
development of the world in which ·they live. The UN Action for Youth Agenda 
requires that the youth voice should be increased through meaningful 
representation, participation in community and political decision-making 
bodies. 
The Sangguniang Kabataan is a pioneering mechanism that provides 
Filipino youth a venue for participation in local governance. Indeed, the 
Sangguniang Kabataan is envisioned to help develop and train the Filipino 
youth and young leaders who will be the successors of the present leaders in 
the government and society. 
However, since the enactment of the Local Government Code of 1991, 
almost two decades after the inception of the Sangguniang Kabataan, it showed 
that the performance of the Sangguniang Kabataan has been generally weak 
and apparently, its officials have failed to uphold the mission for which the 
Office was created. 
The Sangguniang Kabataan may not be reaching their full potential 
because most of their projects and programs pertain to sports development and 
infrastructure, when in fact, given the proper guidance, they are very capable 
of carrying out more relevant and appropriate programs and projects for the 
youth, community and country as well. 
Abolition of the Sangguniang Kabataan is not the logical, reasonable and 
sound solution. To abolish the Sangguniang Kabataan without alternative 
structures that can be readily be put into place would not respond to the 
problems that the system currently faces. Rather, it would do away with a 
mechanism that has great potential as a venue for youth participation in 
governance and community service. 
Reforms in the Sangguniang Kabataan should be introduced in order to 
strengthen the said institution and properly guide the youth in local 
governance, community service and nation building. The weaknesses in the 


Sangguniang Kabataan can be addressed by effecting changes in cruci~l 
aspects of the existing policies, statutes and in their implementation. 
To strengthen the SK we must ensure the democratic, participatory, non-
partisan and community-based processes by adjusting the age bracket for 
Katipunan ng Kabataan and Sangguniang Kabataan members to 18-25 years 
old. 
Fiscal autonomy should also be given to the Sangguniang Kabataan so 
that they could be able to formulate programs and plans that shall help 
promote and advance the youth's welfare and improving its function for a 
sound community development plan. 
The Katipunan ng Kabataan in every barangay should be strengthened, 
as it will serve as the nucleus of the Filipino youth in every locality. The KK 
shall be the highest policy-making body of the youth in the barangay. The 
Sanggunian Kabataan shall consult the KK on all its plans, programs and 
actions. 
These pieces of reforms would help the Sangguniang Kabataan fulfill its 
mandate. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is fervently 
sought. 
. 06=-' 
JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO 


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
FIRST REGULAR SESSION 
SENATE 
SENATE BILL NO. 
'13 
JUl -1 
All :09 
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO 
AN ACT STRENGTHENING AND REFORMING THE SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN AMENDING FOR THAT PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1,991 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
Section 1. Title. 
This Act shall be known as the "Sangguniang 
Kabataan Empowerment Act of2012". 
Section 2. Barangay Funds. Section 329 of Republic Act No. 7160 is 
hereby amended to read as follows: 
Section 329. Barangay Funds. 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 fund on 
the custody of the city or municipal treasurer in 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 (SK). THE 
SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY SHALL APPROPRIATE THE SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN FUND IN LUMP SUM. THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN 
SHALL HAVE FISCAL AUTONOMY IN 
ITS OPERATIONS AS TO 
DISBURSEMENTS AND 
ENCASHMENT 
OF THEIR INCOME AND 
EXPENSES. 
Section 3. Procedure for Reviewing of SK Budgets. A. 
Procedure for 
Reviewing of Sangguniant Kabataan Budgets: 
1. 
All SK Budgets shall be approved by a majority of all the members of 
the Sangguniang Kabataan based on the Annual Barangay Youth 
Development Plan (ABYDP) 
formulated in consultation with the 
Katipunan ng Kabataan (KK). The SK Chairperson shall furnish the 
Sangguniang Kabataan Federation a copy of the ABYDP stated in this 
paragraph for 
their information and guidance and the higher. 
Sangguniang Kabataan Federation for the latter to review the budget 
appropriations if they conform to the priorities and goals of the federation 
and to approve the same; 


2. 
All SK Budgets, with attached minutes of the KK Assembly 
approving the Annual Barangay Youth Development Plan, shall be 
submitted to the SK City/Municipal Local Executive Committee (LEC) on 
or before the last working day of October of every year. The SK 
City/Municipal Local Executive Committee shall review for approval and 
deliberate on a budget in a regular or special session whether the same 
conforms to the ABYDP, before the last working day of November. 
3. The LEC shall see to it that the appropriations are based on the 
approved ABYDP and that other priority concerns namely Environment, 
Livelihood, Education, Capability-building, Moral recovery, Barangay 
Council for the protection of Children, Health, Sports Development 
program, Buwan ng Kabataan, Anti-drug Abuse Campaign and other 
activities which may be conceptualized and initiated by the Katipunan ng 
Kabataan and Sangguniang Kabataan Council are allocated in the SK 
budget. All approved budgets shall be certified as by the SK 
City/Municipal President as the case may be; 
4. Any SK Chairperson who fails to submit the SK Budget together with 
the attachments fund in the preceding paragraph shall be subject to 
proper investigation and appropriate disciplinary action to be determined 
by their respective SK LEC in accordance with the SK Constitution and 
By-Laws; 
5. No SK budget can be utilized by the SK concerned, without the 
approval of the Katipunan ng Kabataan and appropriate certification 
from the SK Federation President with the concurrence of the SK 
City /Municipal Local Executive Committee; 
6. All realignments in the Barangay SK Budgets shall be reviewed for 
approval and be deliberated in the same manner in the paragraph 2. 
B. 
Allocation of SK Budget. There shall be no mandatory allocations for the 
barangay SK funds, except for the two percent (2%) annual dues for the higher 
federations, provided that all appropriations are supported by its Annual 
Barangay Youth Development Plan (ABYDP) and that the priority are properly 
allocated. 
C. Financial Records. All funds derived from either public or private source 
shall be stated in its financial records. The financial records of the 
Sangguniang Kabataan shall be kept in the office of the municipality or city or 
provincial accountant in simplified manner as prescribed by the Commission 
on Audit. On the other hand, the representatives of the Commission on Audit 
shall audit financial records of the National Executive Board. The 
representatives of the CQA shall audit such accounts annUally or as often as 
may be necessary and make a report of the audit to the Sangguniang Bayan, 
Sangguniang Panlungsod, Sangguniang Panlalawigan, SK National Federation 
Congress, as the case may be. 
Section 4. Creation and Election. Section 423 of Republic Act No. 7160 
is 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 AS KAGAWAD, WHO SHALL BE ELECTED AND TWO 


(2) EX-OFFICIO REPRESENTATIVES ELECTED BY THE KATIPUNANG 
PANGKAUNLARAN NG KABATAAN. THE SK CHAIRPERSON FROM THE 
KAGAWADS SHALL APPOINT THE SECRETARY AND TREASURER WITH 
THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAJORITY OF THE SK MEMBERS OR 
THE KATIPUNAN NG KABATAAN. 
(b) A SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN OFFICIAL WHO, DURING HIS OR 
HER 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 OR SHE WAS ELECTED. 
Section 5. Katipunan ng Kabataan. Section 424 of Republic Act No. 
7160 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
I 
Section 424. Katipunan ng Kabataan -
Every barangay shall 
establish a Katipunan ng Kabataan to be composed of all citizens of the 
Philippines actually residing in the barangay for at least six (6) months, 
who are at least eighteen (18) but not more than twenty-five (25) years of 
age, and who are duly registered in the list of the Sangguniang Kabataan 
(SK) SECRETARY or in the official barangay list of the barangay 
secretary. 
Section 6. Powers and Functions of the Katipunan ng mga Kabataan. 
- Section 425 of Republic Act 7160 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
Section 425. Powers and Functions of the Katipunan ng mga 
Kabataan. -
(A) 
The Kalipunan ng mga Kabataan (KK) shall be the highest 
policy-making body to decide on matters affecting the youth 
in the barangay. The Sanggunian Kabataan shall consult the 
KK on all its plans, programs and actions. The KK shall at all 
times strive to give its approval through consensus. 
However, in every specific instances where time is a major 
consideration and consensus is not immediately possible, a 
majority vote of more than fifty percent (50%+ 1) of all KK 
members present in a general assembly with quorum should 
be reached to approve urgent plans, programs and actions 
affecting the youth in the barangay. 
(B) 
The KK may, through a 2/3 majority vote of all its members, 
reprimand, censure or remove any SK member who after due 
process is found to have failed in the discharged of his or her 
duties or have committed abuses as stipulated in existing 
laws pertaining to the conduct of public officials; 
(C) 
The KK shall meet at least twice a year, or at the call of the 
Chairman of the SK. The first KK meeting shall take place no 
later than three (3) months after the proclamation of the 
results of the immediately preceding SK elections. The SK 
Chairperson shall convene the first KK meeting, where th,e 
KK shall then choose among its members a Katipunan lead-
convenor who shall be tasked to convene all succeeding KK 
meetings; 


(D) 
The KK shall create a body, whose members shall be chosen 
amongst themselves, that shall be responsible for the close 
coordination of the KK with local and national youth 
organizations, alliances, federations and the like for the 
purpose of developing socially relevant programs and 
activities to be included in the barangay's annual youth 
development plan. 
The coordinating body may invite representatives from such 
organizations to serve as resource speakers in the regular 
meetings and events of the KK or SK; 
(E) 
The KK may create other such bodies and committees as it 
deems necessary to most effectively fulfill its functions and 
duties. 
Section 7. Katipunang Pangkaunlaran ng Kabataan. -
(A) THERE 
SHALL 
BE 
IN 
EVERY 
KATIPUNAN 
NG 
KABATAAN 
A 
KATIPUNANG 
PANGKAUNLARAN NG KABATAAN, A BODY THAT SHALL DEVELOP THE 
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN AND SHALL SERVE AS ITS CIVIL SOCIETY ARM. 
(B) THE KATIPUNANG PANGKAUNLARAN NG KABATAAN SHALL 
BE 
COMPOSED 
OF 
REPRESENTATIVES 
FROM 
DIFFERENT 
YOUTH 
ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS ACCREDITED AND OPERATING IN 
THE BARANGAY. THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN CHAIRPERSON PRIOR TO 
THE FIRST KATIPUNAN NG KABATAAN MEETING SHALL Convene ITS FIRST 
ASSEMBLY. 
(C) THE KATIPUNANG PANGKAUNLARAN NG KABATAAN SHALL 
DEVELOP, ALONG WITH THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN, AN ANNUAL 
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE BARANGAY, AND SHALL MONITOR 
ITS IMPLEMENTATION. 
(D) The Katipunang Pangkaunlaran ng Kabataan shall elect among 
its members two (2) ex-officio representatives to the Sangguniang Kabataan. AS 
SUCH THEY SHALL EXERCISE THE SAME POWERS, DISCHARGE THE SAME 
DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS AND ENJOY THE SAME PRIVILEGES AS THE 
REGULAR SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN MEMBERS. The Sangguniang Kabataan 
in coordination with the Commission on Elections shall facilitate the elections 
of the representatives. 
Section 8. Powers and Duties of the Sangguniang Kabataan. Section 
426 of Republic Act 7160 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
Section 426. Powers and Duties of the Sangguniang Kabataan -
The Sangguniang Kabataan shall: 
(a) 
Xxx 
(b) 
INITIATE AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS THAT AIM TO 
PROMOTE 
MEANINGFUL 
YOUTH 
PARTICIPATION, 
ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION, YOUTH EMPLOYMENT, ACTIVE 
CITIZENSHIP, SPORTS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; 
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(c) 
(d) 
(e) 
(f) 
(g) 
(h) 
( i) 
(j) 
(k) 
Xxx 
Xxx 
Submit and present annual and end-of-term PROGRAM AND 
. 
\ 
FINANCIAL 
reports 
to 
the 
Sanggumang 
Barangay, 
KATIPUNAN 
NG 
KABATAAN, 
AND 
KATIPUNANG 
PANGKAUNLARAN NG KABATAAN on their projects and 
activities for the survival and development of the youth in 
the barangay; 
CONSULT AND COORDINATE WITH THE KATIPUNAN NG 
KABATAAN, 
KATIPUNANG 
PANGKAUNLARAN 
NG 
KABATAAN AND DIFFERENT YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS IN 
THE 
BARAN GAY 
FOR 
POLICY 
FORMULATION 
AND 
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION; 
Xxx 
COORDINATE AND COOPERATE WITH THE SANGGUNIANG 
BARAN GAY ON OTHER YOUTH-RELATED PROJECTS AND 
PROGRAMS THAT THE SANGGUNIANG BARAN GAY WISHES 
TO INITIATE AND IMPLEMENT; 
xxx 
PRESENT TO THE KATIPUNAN NG KABATAAN ITS ANNUAL 
PROGRAM OF ACTION AND ITS BUDGET; AND 
DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN 
GUIDELINES IN LINE WITH THE DUTIES AND PRINCIPLES 
OUTLINED IN THIS ACT. 
SECTION 9. Qualifications. Section 428 of Republic Act No. 7160 is 
hereby amended to read as follows: 
Section 428. Qualifications -
AN ELECTIVE OFFICIAL OF THE 
SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN 
MUST 
HAVE 
THE 
FOLLOWING 
QUALIFICATIONS: 
(A) 
A bonafide citizen of the Philippines; 
(B) 
A qualified member of the Katipunan ng Kabataan; 
(C) 
A resident of the barangay for at least one (1) year 
immediately prior to elections; 


(D) 
At least eighteen (18) but not more than twenty-five (25) 
years of age on the day of his or her elections; 
(E) 
Able to read and write in Filipino, English or any local 
dialect; 
(F) 
Must not have been convicted of any crime involving moral 
turpitude; 
(G) 
Must not have any relative in elective public office within the 
third degree of consanguinity or affinity. 
Section 10. Determination of Degree of Consanguinity or Affinity. 
(A) 
CONSANGUINITY IS DEFINED AS THE STATE OF BEING 
RELATED BY BLOOD OR HAVING DESCENDED FROM A 
COMMON ANCESTOR AND APPLIES TO 
BOTH FULL 
BLOOD AND HALF-BLOOD RELATIVES. 
(B) 
AFFINITY IS DEFINED AS THE RELATION, FORMED BY 
MARRIAGE, BETWEEN ONE SPOUSE AND THE BLOO]) 
RELATIVES OF THE OTHER SPOUSE. 
(C) 
IN COMPUTING THE DEGREE, ONE GENERATION IN THE 
DIRECT COURSE IS CONSIDERED AS ONE DEGREE, 
EITHER IN ASCENDING OR DESCENDING LINE. 
(D) 
IN THE RECKONING WITH RESPPECT TO AFFINITY, THE 
SPOUSES ARE DEEMED TO BE ONE PERSON. THE 
LATERAL, BRIDGING STEP BETWEEN IS NOT COUNTED AS 
A DEGREE. 
Section 11. Term of Office. - Section 429 of Republic Act No. 7160 is 
hereby amended to read as follows: 
Section 429. Term of Office. -
The Sangguniang Kabataan 
CHAIRPERSON, Members, Ex-Officio Members, Secretary and Treasurer 
shall hold office for a fixed period of three (3) years unless sooner 
removed for a cause provided by law, permanently incapacitated, die or 
resign from office. 
Section 12. Sangguniang Kabataan CHAIRPERSON. - Section 430 of 
Republic Act 7160 is hereby to read as follows: 
Section 430. Sangguniang Kabataan CHAIRPERSON. -
The 
registered voters of the Katipunan ng Kabataan shall elect the Chairperson of 
the Sangguniang Kabataan, who shall automatically serve as an ex-officio 
member of the Sangguniang Kabataan upon his assumption to office. As such, 


the CHAIRPERSON 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 t):le CHAIRPERSON of the COMMITTEE ON 
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT in the said Sanggunian. 
\ 
Section 13. Powers and Functions of the Sangguniang Kabataan 
Chairperson. - Section 431 of Republic Act 7160 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
Section 431. Powers and Functions of the Sangguniang Kabataan 
CHAIRPERSON. -
THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN CHAIRPERSON SHALL 
HAVE THE FOLLOWING DUTIES: 
(a) 
Call and preside over all meetings of the Sangguniang 
Kabataan, AND UPON THE DECISION OF THE BODY, THE 
KATIPUNAN NG KABATAAN; 
(b) 
ENSURE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF policies, programs, and 
projects within his OR HER jurisdiction in coordination with 
the Sangguniang Barangay; 
(c) 
Exercise general supervision over the affairs and activities of 
the Sangguniang Kabataan and the official conduct of its 
members, and such other officers of the Sangguniang 
Kabataan within his OR HER jurisdiction; 
(d) 
XXX 
(e) 
PRESENT TO 
THE KATIPUNAN 
NG 
KABATAAN 
AND 
SANGGUNIANG 
BARANGAY 
THE 
SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN'S 
ANNUAL 
PROGRAM 
OF 
ACTION 
AND 
FINANCIAL REPORT; 
(f) 
Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties 
and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance; 
AND, 
(g) 
COORDINATE WITH THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY FOR 
THE YOUTH-RELATED PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS OF 
THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN. 
Section 14. Powers and Functions of the Sangguniang Kabataan 
Secretary. - Section 432 of Republic Act 7160 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
Section 432. Sangguniang Kabataan Secretary. - The Sangguniang 
Kabataan Secretary shall: 
(a) 
XXX 


(b) 
XXX 
(c) 
XXX 
(d) 
Perform such other duties and discharge such other 
functions as the 
CHAIRPERSON of the Sangguniang 
Kabataan may prescribe or direct. 
Section 15. Powers and Functions of the Sanguniang Kabataan 
Treasurer. Section 433 of Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
Section 433. Sangguniang Kabataan Treasurer - xxxxx 
(a) Take custody of all Sangguniang Kabataan property and funds, 
THE 
LATTER 
TO 
BE 
DEPOSITED 
IN 
A 
BANK 
PREFERABLY 
GOVERNMENT-OWNED, SITUATED IN OR NEAREST TO ITS AREA 
JURISDICTION, UNDER THE NAME OF THE SK CONCERNED or to be 
deposited with the city or municipal treasurer; 
(b) xxxxx 
(c) xxxxx 
(d) xxxxx 
(e) Submit to the Katipunan ng 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 THREE (3) CONSPICUOUS SPACES 
WITHIN THE BARANGAY; and 
(1) xxxxx 
Section 16. Privileges and Sangguniang Kabataan Officials. Section 
434 of Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
Section 434. Privileges of Sangguniang Kabataan Officials - xxx 
(a) 
The SK Chairperson shall have the same privileges xxx 
(b) 
ALL 
REGULAR 
SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN 
SHALL BE EXEMPTED FROM TAKING UP 
SERVICE 
TRAINING 
PROGRAM 
CIVIC 
TRAINING SERVICE (NSTP-CWTS) SUBJECTS; 
OFFICIALS 
NATIONAL 
WELFARE 
(c) 
ALL 
REGULAR 
SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN 
OFFICIALS 
SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE HONORARIA, TRAVEL 
ALLOWANCES AND OTHER SUCH COMPENSATION FOR 
SERVICES AS MAY BE AUTHORIZED BY NATIONAL LAWS 
OR LOCAL ORDINANCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 
PROVISIONS OF THIS CODE, 
PROVIDED THAT ANY 
HONORARIA, TRAVEL ALLOWANCES AND OTHER SUCH 
COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES THAT ARE TO BE TAKEN 
FROM THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN FUNDS SHALL BE 
FIRST APPROVED BY THE KATIPUNAN NG KABATAAN. 
(d) 
THE SK CHAIRPERSON SHALL BE 
CONSIDERED 
A 
PERSON 
IN 
AUTHORITY 
AS 
DEFINED 
BY 
LAW 
IN 
CONNECTION WITH THE ACTUAL DISCHARGE OF HIS 
OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS AS SUCH; 


(e) 
THE 
SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN 
OFFICIALS, 
DURING 
THEIR INCUMBENCY, SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS AN 
AGENT OF PERSON IN AUTHORITY AS DEFINED BY LAW 
IN CONNECTION WITH ACTUAL DISCHARGE OF HIS 
OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS AS SUCH. 
Section 17. Removal from Office, Succession and Filing of 
Vacancies. Section 435 of Republic Act No. 7150 hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
Section 435. REMOVAL FROM OFFICE, Succession, and Filing of 
Vacancies - A. THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL 
FROM OFFICE FOR SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN CHAIRPERSON AND 
MEMBERS: 
(a) 
ABSENCE 
WITHOUT 
VALID 
REASONS 
FOR 
THREE 
CONSECUTIVE MONTHS; 
(b) 
FAILURE TO CONVENE MEETINGS OF THE KATIPUNAN NG 
KABATAAN AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN; 
(c) 
CONVICTION OF A CRIME INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE; 
AND 
(d) 
VIOLATION OF EXISTING LAWS AGAINST GRAFT AND 
CORRUPTION AND OTHER CIVIL SERVICE LAWS. 
B. A SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN CHAIRPERSON OR MEMBER IS 
DEEMED ELIGIBLE FOR REPLACEMENT IF HE OR SHE REFUSES TO 
ASSUME OFFICE FAILS TO QUALIFY, VOLUNTARILY RESIGNS, DIES 
OR IS PERMANENTLY INCAPACITATED. 
C. IN CASE THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN CHAIRPERSON IS 
REMOVED 
FROM 
OFFICE 
OR 
BECOMES 
ELIGIBLE 
FOR 
REPLACEMENT, THE SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN 
MEMBER WHO 
RECEIVED THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES SHALL ASSUME THE 
OFFICE OF THE CHAIRPERSON FOR THE UNEXPIRED PORTION OF 
THE TERM, AND SHALL DISCHARGE THE POWER AND DUTIES, AND 
ENJOY THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES APPURTENANT OF THE OFFICE. 
IN CASE THE SAID MEMBER REFUSES OR FAILS TO QUALIFY, THE 
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN MEMBER WHO RECEIVED THE NEXT 
HIGHEST 
OF VOTES 
SHALL 
ASSUME THE 
OFFICE OF THE 
CHAIRPERSON FOR THE UNEXPIRED PORTION OF THE TERM. IN 
CASE ALL MEMBERS OF THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN REFUSES TO 
ASSUME OFFICE OR FAILS TO QUALIFY, A SPECIAL ELECTION IN A 
KATIPUNAN NG KABATAAN SHALL BE CONVENED FIFTEEN (15) DAYS 
AFTER THE VACANCY IN COORDINATION WITH THE COMMISSION ON 
ELECTIONS AND THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY TO ELECT A NEW 
CHAIRPERSON. 
D. IN CASE OF VACANCY ON THE POSITIONS OF THE SK 
KAGAWADS, 
THE 
SK 
CHAIRPERSON 
SHALL 
CONVENE 
THE 
KATIPUNAN NG KABATAAN TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE VACATED 
POSITIONS, 
PROVIDED 
THAT 
SUCH 
ELECTION 
SHALL 
BE 
CONDUCTED IN COORDINATION WITH THE DILG OF THE LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT UNIT CONCERNED. 


IN THE ABSENCE OF A REGULAR ELECTED SK CHAIRPERSON 
AND 
KAGAWADS, 
THE 
PRESIDENT 
OF 
THE 
PANLUNGSOD/PAMBAYANG PEDERASYON NG MGA SK, AS THE CASE 
MAY BE, SHALL CONVINCE THE KK AND BARANGAY CONCERNED 
AND CALL FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION IN COORDINATION WITH THE 
DILG OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT CONERNED. 
(g) 
THE PRESIDENT OF THE SK FEDERATION WHO SHALL BE 
ELECTED AS THE SK REGIONAL DIRECTOR IN THE PAMBANSANG 
PEDERASYON NG MGA SK SHALL SERVE AS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER 
OF THE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND THE REGIONAL 
TOURISM COUNCIL WITHOUT NEED OF FURTHER APPOINTMENT AND 
SHALL HAVE THE SAME POWERS AND DISCHARGE THE SAM~ 
DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS, AND ENJOY THE SAME PRIVILEGES AS 
REGULAR MEMBERS. 
Section 
18. 
MANDATORY 
TRAINING 
AND 
SEMINAR 
ON 
LEADERSHIP, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND YOUTH ADVOCACIES - ALL 
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN 
OFFICIALS. MUST UNDERGO 
MANDATORY 
TRAININGS 
AND 
SEMINARS 
ON 
LEADERSHIP 
AND 
PROGRAM 
DEVELOPMENT WHICH WILL ENABLE THEM TO IDENTIFY PROJECTS AND 
PROGRAMS IN LINE WITH THE DUTIES AND PRINCIPLES OUTLINED IN THIS 
ACT. 
THE NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION (NYC) IS THE AGENCY DIRECTED TO 
PROVIDE THE ABOVEMENTIONED TRAININS AND SEMINARS. 
Section 19. Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan. Section 436 
of Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
Section 436. Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan -
(A) 
There shall be an organization of all the Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang 
Kabataan to be known as follows: 
(1) 
In 
municipalities, 
pambayang 
pederasyon 
ng 
mga 
Sangguniang Kabataan; 
(2) 
In cities, panlungsod na pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang 
Kabataan; 
(3) 
ON THE NATIONAL LEVEL, PAMBANSANG 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 may be deem necessary and shall be organized in the 
following manner: 
( 1 ) 
. 
I 
The panlungsod and pambayang pederasyon shall be 
composed of all of the Sangguniang Kabataan OFFICIALS of 
the Barangays in the City or Municipality, respectively; 


(2) 
THE ELECTED PRESIDENTS OF THE PANGLUNSOD AND 
PAMBAYANG 
PEDERASYON 
SHALL 
CONSTITUTE THE 
PAMBANSANG PEDERASYON NG MGA SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN. 
(C) 
THE SK CHAIRPERSON WHO IS ELECTED AS FEDERATION 
PRESIDENT SHALL AUTOMATICALLY SERVE AS AN EX-OFFICIO 
MEMBER OF THE LOCAL SANGGUNIAN AND SPECIAL BODIES, 
SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE LOCAL HEALTH BOARD, 
PEACE AND ORDER COUNCIL, LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, 
LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD AND LOCAL TOURISM COUNCIL. AS 
SUCH, 
HE OE SHE SHALL 
HAVE THE SAME POWERS, 
DISCHARGE THE SAME DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS AND ENJOY 
THE SAME PRIVILEGES AS THE REGULAR MEMBERS OF THESE 
SPECIAL BODIES. 
(D) 
THE PEDERASYON NG MGA SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN AT THE 
CITY, MUNICIPALITY AND PROVINCIAL LEVEL SHALL HAVE AN 
AUTOMATIC ALLOCATION OF ONE PERCENT (1%) OF THE 
INTERNAL REVENUE ALLOTMENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT 
CONCERNED TO BE USED FOR THE PROGRAMS, PROJECTS 
AND OPERATIONS OF THE SK FEDERATION. 
(E) 
THE PRESIDENT OF THE PAMBANSANG PEDERASYON NG MGA 
SK SHALL SERVE AS EX-OFFICIO COMMISSIONER OF THE 
NATIONAL 
YOUTH 
COMMISSION 
AS 
PROVIDED 
FOR 
BY 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8044. AS EX-OFFICIO COMMISSIONER, HE 
SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE SAME RANK, COMPENSATION, 
RIGHTS AND 
PRIVILEGES OF A DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT 
SECRETARY. 
(F) 
THE PAMBANSANG PEDERASYON NG SK SHALL MAINTAIN ITS 
OWN 
SECRETARIAT 
FOR EFFICIENT 
COORDINATION AND 
EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS PROGRAMS. 
(G) 
THE 
PAMBANSANG 
PEDERASYON 
NG 
SK 
SHALL 
BE 
INDEPENDENT OF ALL GOVERNMENT OFFICES AND AGENCIES 
IN ITS OPERATIONS. IT SHALL DEVELOP ACTIVE LINES OF 
COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATION WITH THE DIFFERENT 
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 
PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT 
OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AN ANNUAL REPORT 
OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING A FINANCIAL 
STATEMENT OF ALL ITS FUNDS AND DISBURSEMENTS. THE 
PAMBANSANG 
PEDERASYON 
PRESIDENT 
IS 
THE 
ONE 
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THE ANNUAL REPORT 
OF 
PROGRAMS 
AND 
ACTIVITIES. 
THE 
PAMBANSANG 
PEDERASYON PRESIDENT TOGETHER WITH THE PAMBANSANG 


PEDERASYON 
TREASURER 
IS 
RESPONSIBLE 
FOR 
THE 
SUBMISSION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF ALL ITS 
FUNDS AND DISBURSEMENTS. 
(H) 
THE 
PAMBANSANG 
PEDERASYON 
NG 
SK 
IS 
HEREBY 
AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE DONATIONS, REQUESTS, GRANTS 
AND 
FUNDS FROM OTHER SOURCES SUBJECT TO THE 
PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF LAW AND APPROVAL OF THE 
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD (NEB). PROVIDED HOWEVER, 
THAT SUCH DONATIONS, REQUESTS, GRANTS AND FUNDS AND 
ITS ACCOUNTING OF EXPENDITURES SHALL BE REPORTED TO 
THE SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN 
FEDERATION DURING ITS 
ANNUAL CONGRESS. 
(I) 
THE PAMBANSANG PEDERASYON NG SK SHALL BE EXEMPTED 
FROM ALL FORMS OF TAXATION OR THER IMPOSITIONS, AND 
SHALL BE FREE FROM ALL DUTIES AND ALL IMPOSTS ON ANY 
EQUIPMENT, ARTICLES OR GOODS NECESSARY FOR ITS 
OPERATIONS. 
Section 20. Buwan ng Kabataan. Section 439 of Republic Act No. 7160 
is hereby amended to read as follows: 
Section 439. Observance of BUWAN ng Kabatan-
(a) 
Every barangay, 
municipality, city and province shall, 
m 
coordination with the Pederasyon ng Kabataan at all levels, 
conduct an annual activity to be known as the BUWAN NG 
KABATAAN 
EVERY 
MONTH 
OF 
MAY 
OF 
EVERY 
YEAR. 
NONCOMPLIANCE OF THE SK AT ALL LEVEL WITH THIS 
PROVISION WOULD MEAN AN IMPOSITION OF DISCIPLINARY 
ACTIONS 
TO 
BE 
DETERMINED 
BY 
THE 
FEDERATION 
CONCERNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SK CONSTITUTION 
AND BY-LAWS. 
(b) 
xxxxxx 
Section 21. Date of Election. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9340 is 
hereby amended to read as follows: 
Section 1. Date of Election - xxx Subsequent barangay elections 
shall be held on the last Monday of October 2007 and every three (3) 
years thereafter. SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTIONS SHALL BE 
HELD ON THE SECOND SATURDAY OF APRIL 20013 AND EVERY 
THREE (3) YEARS THEREAFTER. 
Section 22. Assumption of Office. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 9340 is 
hereby amended in order to read as follows: 
Section 2. Assumption of Office - xxx The term of office of the 
barangay officials elected in October 2007 election and subsequent 
elections shall commence at noon of November 30 next following their 
election. THE TERM OF OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN 
OFFICIALS 
ELECTED 
IN 
THE 
APRIL 
2013 
ELECTION 
AND 


SUBSEQUENT ELECTIONS SHALL COMMENCE AT NOON OF MAY 15 
NEXT FOLLOWING THEIR ELECTION. 
Section 23. Registration. For purposes of the April 2013 Sangguniang 
Kabataan Election provided under this Act, the Commission on Elections 
(COMELEC) should fix a special registration of voters for the Sangguniang 
Kabataan. Subsequent registration of sanguine abstain voters shall be 
governed by Republic Act No. 8189. The system of continuing registration 
provided under Section 8 of Republic Act No. 8189 shall also apply to the 
registration of the Katipunan ng Kabataan Members. 
Section 24. Constitution and By-Laws. The term of office, manner of 
election, removal, filing up of vacancies, suspension and disciplinary action of 
the officers and members of the Pederasyon ng mga SK at all levels, and the 
procedure of reviewing and allocating SK budgets, shall be exclusively governed 
by the Constitution and By-Laws of the SK National Federation. Provided, that 
provisions of such Constitution and By-Laws are in line with the provisions of 
this Code and other national laws and policies of the youth. 
Provided that the Chairman/President of the SK or Pederasyon ng mga SK at 
any level, who is suspended or removed from his/her position in accordance 
with the SK Constitution and By-Laws and as provided for in the Local 
Government Code and other applicable laws shall also be deemed suspended or 
removed in the Local Sanggunian where he sits as an ex-officio member. 
The Chairman/President of the Pederasyon at any level, or the SK Chairperson 
when removed as ex-officio member· of the Sanggunian on the grounds provided 
in the Local Government Code, shall be automatically removed as 
Chairperson/President of the Pederasyon concerned. 
Section 25. Implementing Rules and Regulations. The Commission 
on Elections (COMELEC), Department of Budget and Management (DBM), and 
SK National Executive Board (NEB) shall be tasked to come up with the 
Implementing Rules and Relations (IRR) needed for the implementation of this 
Act. Such IRR should be promulgated within sixty (60) days upon approval of 
this Act. 
Section 
26. 
implementation of 
Appropriations Act. 
Appropriations. 
The 
amount 
necessary 
for 
the 
this Act shall be incorporated in the Annual General 
Section 27. Separability Clause. If any section or provision of this Act 
shall be declared unconstitutional, the remaining sections or provisions shall 
not be affected thereby. 
Section 28. Repealing Clause. All laws, presidential decrees, executive 
orders, letters of instruction, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with 
any of the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
Section 29. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) 
days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper 
of general circulation. 
Approved,