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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3489

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HOUSE BILL No. ected

Introduced by : HON. ELISA T. KHO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Section 13, Article II of the 1987 Constitution provides that “The State recognizes the
vital role of the youth in nation building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral,
spiritual, intellectual and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and
Republic Act No. 7160 or the Local Government Code, particularly the provisions on the
Sangguniang Kabataan (Sk) was enacted to ensure that, among others, a framework is laid as a
training ground for youth leaders who should know and can thus best address issues pertaining
tothe youth sector in their particular areas.

The reality on the ground is different however, SK Chairmen and officials who are
normally children of barangay/municipal/city officials cannot be said to be fully attentive to
their functions and responsibilities as elected officials. Sessions are missed because they
conflict. with their class schedules. And yet, these. yung. officials. almost. always receive their
allowances despite such absences. Pieces of legislation are actually the ideas of their parents or
other elders. Most importantly, this supposed avenue for the training of future leaders become
actually training and breeding grounds for corruption, to which evil our youth should be spared
exposure at such an early and immature age.

tis the intent of this bill to abolish the Sangguniang Kabataan. By abolishing the SK, the
satte not only safeguards that the youth can give actual priority to their education, their moral
fiber is likewise secured and governmental funds saved.

The approval of this bill is thus earnestly sought.

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HON. ELISA T. KHO, MD., FPCCP
Representative
2™ Congressional District,
Province of Masbate

‘PRESENTATIVES:



REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session.

HOUSE BILL No. 3489

Introduced by : HON. ELISA T. KHO

AN ACT ABOLISHING THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE.
CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE

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

Section 1, This Act shall be known as the “Sangguaniang Kabataan Abolition Act of
2013.”

Section 2. The Sangguniang Kabataan is hereby abolished by virtue of this Act. The
pertinent provision of Republic Act No. 7160 or the Local Government, particularly Sections 423
to 439 of Book Ill, Title I, Chapters Eight and Nine are hereby repealed accordingly.

Section 3. Other pertinent provisions of RA 7160 insofar as it indicates the position
of Sangguniang Kabataan are likewise amended to reflect the abolition herein intended and
effected.

Section 4. All acts, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations, other issuances
or parts thereof that are inconsistent with the provisions hereof are likewise repealed, modified
or amended hereby.

Section 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general cisculation.

Approved,