Quezon City 
Nineteenth Congress 
Third Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 
Introduced by Hon. Charisse Anne C. Hernandez 
Lone District of Calamba City, Laguna 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Philippines has been the bastion of youth development as we are the only country 
empowering youth in governance through the Sangguniang Kabataan or youth council. It was 
strengthened by the Republic Act No. 10742 or the SK Reform Act of 2015 and further 
improved by the amendments through Republic Act 11768. 
However, there is still a big problem on our local government on implementation the 
local youth development plans being drafted and crafted by our local youth development 
councils and Pederasyon ng Sangguniang Kabataan as it is often disregarded in their annual 
budget. 
This bill aims to mandatory command our local government unit to give not less than 
one percent (1%) of their annual budget for the implementation of LYDP and other related 
youth programs. 
This bill will ensure that the ideas and time the youth have been sacrificing on crafting 
these programs will not just go in vain. 
It is the right time to put a mandatory allocation for our youth programs in the local 
government units.  
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
CHARISSE ANNE C. HERNANDEZ 
Lone District of Calamba City, Laguna
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February 4, 2025
3:48 pm


Quezon City 
Nineteenth Congress 
Third Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 
Introduced by Hon. Charisse Anne C. Hernandez 
Lone District of Calamba City, Laguna 
AN ACT MANDATORY ALLOCATING BUDGET FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS IN 
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN 
SECTION OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11768 AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10742, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN REFORM ACT OF 
2015" 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 11. Section 26 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
"SEC. 27. Funding. - The local government unit must appropriate not less than one 
percent (1%) of its annual budget for the Local Youth Development Office, which shall be 
used for the implementation of the LYDP, youth programs, seminars, conventions and 
assemblies, Linggo ng Kabataan, convening the meetings of the concerned Pederasyon ng mga 
Sangguniang Kabataan and LYDC, as well as its operations and effective functioning." 
SECTION 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The DILG, the DBM, the 
National Youth Commission, and other concerned government agencies shall promulgate the 
necessary implementing rules and regulations within sixty (60) days upon the effectivity of 
this Act. 
SECTION 3. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or 
unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and 
effect. 
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SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders or rules and 
regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or 
modified accordingly. 
SECTION 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved,