Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES:

‘Quezon City, Metro Mania

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

House BitNo, 1259

Introduced by Honorable REYNALDO V. UMALS

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The fundamental law of the land recognizes the vital role of the youth in
nation-building. It is also the duty of the state to promote and protect the youth's
physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being. More importantly, in line
with the principle of parens patriae, the State shall encourage their invotvernent in
the public and civic affairs.

Currently, the youth is being represented in the local govemance and
community activities by the Sangguniang Kabataan. However, it was generally
observed that the Sangguniang Kabatan has lost its usefulness as a mechanism for
youth involvement in community development. More often than not, the
Sangguniang Kabataan officials have neglected their duties because they are
preoccupied with other things such as their academic studies. They cannot
participate in the collective body of local governance even as they continue to
receive their emoluments. The cost of having Sangguniang Kabatan is very high but
the outcome and performance is below satisfaction as commonly perceived,

Therefore, this bill seeks to institute a kagawad ng Kabataan as a regular
member of the barangay council thereby abolishing the Sangguniang Kabataan, in
‘order to maintain the representation of the youth in the public and civic affairs but
diminishing the cost of having the current youth representation.

In view thereof, early consideration and approval of this bill is eamestly
‘sought.

REYNALDO V. UMALI


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES

‘Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

1259

House Bill No.

Introduced by Honorable REYNALDO V, UMALI

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE TO
BE KNOWN AS THE KAGAWAD NG KABATAAN AS REGULAR MEMBER OF
THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY ABOLISHING FOR THE PURPOSE THE
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN AS PROVIDED UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE”

Be if enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:
Section 1. Short Title, - This Act shall be known as the “Kagawad ng Kabataan

Act"

Section 2. Kagawad ng Kabataan. — There shall be a representative of the youth
sector in every Sangguniang Barangay to be known as the Kagawad ng Kabataan
_who shall be elected by qualified residents of the barangay who are fifteen (15) but
‘not more than twenty-one (21) years of age on the day of the election and duly
registered in the official barangay list in the custody of the barangay secretary. The
election for the Kagawad ng Kabataan shall be held during the regular elections of
barangay officials

The Kagawad ng Kabataan shall be a regular member of the Sangguiang
Barangay and shall have the same powers and privileges enjoyed by the other
members of the Sangguiang Barangay,


Section 3. Duties and Responsibilities. - The kagawad ng kabataan shall exercise,
the foliowing:

a. File resolutions which shail promote the social, politcal, economic, cultural,
intellectual, moral, spiritual and physical development of the youth within the
barangay,

. Consult and coordinate with ail youth organizations in the barangay in

furtherance of youth development .
c. Exercise such other powers and perform such functions as provided for a

regular member of the Sangguniang Barangay.

‘Section 4. Qualifications... No person shall be elected Kagawad ng Kabataan

unless helshe is: .

a. a citizen of the Philippines;

b. registered voter in the barangay where he/she intends to be elected

6. a reskjent of therein for at least one (1) year immedialely preceding the day
of election;

4. at least fifteen (15) years old but less than twenty one (21) years of age on,
the day of the election:

@. able to read and write Filipino, English, or any othe’ local language or dialect,

{must not have been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude.

‘A Kagawad ng Kabataan who, during the term of office, shall have passed the
age of twenty-one (21) years shall be allowed to serve the remaining portion
of the term for which he was elected

Section §. implementing Rules and Regulation. -Within six (6) months from
‘effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of interior and Loca! Goverment shall, in
‘coordination with the Commission on Elections, formulate the rules and regulations

to implement this Act,

‘Section 6. Period of implementation, - The election for the Kagawad ng Kabataan
shall be implemented on the next barangay elections: immediately following the

effectivity of this Act


Section 7. Separability Clause.- If any provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional or invalid, such sections or parts not affected thereby shatt remain in

full force and effect.

Section 8. Repealing Clause, - Sections 423 to 438 of Republic Act No. 7160 are

hereby repealed, All decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations, or parts

thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified

accordingly.

SECTION 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in at least two (2) newspaper of general circulation.

This,Act shall take effect upon its approval,

Approved. q