Davao Sur Youth Network

#BAGONGSK: SK REFORM
ACT OF 2015 AND IRR

Kindly attribute this

source.

Open License.
Wed like to thank the
National Youth
Commission
(Commission), the Office
of Senator Bam Aquino
and various parties for
providing the images and
content found herein.

#Bagongsk

RA 10742: The SK Reform Act of 2015.

SK Reform Act is the current evolution of the

countrys experiments in incorporating youth
participation.
It was constructed through the decades of
experience of the Martial Law era
Katipunan ng Kabataan and post-EDSA SK.
#Bagongsk

Imee Marcos and the Martial Law era Kabataang

KB was characterized
by its (KB)
top-down approach. It
Baranggay

left very little for local input as it mirrored the

governance approach of the dictatorship. It was
organized to counter the rebellious Kabataang
Makabayan
#Bagongsk

RA 10742: The SK Reform Act of 2015.

Enshrines best practices of youth
empowerment nationwide and makes it
mandatory for local government units to
implement.
A revolutionary piece of legislation that
seeks to make the SK more meritocratic,
performance-based and participatory.
#Bagongsk

The SK Reform Act of 2015.

RA 10742 seeks to address the structural
shortcomings of the previous SK
legislation, orders and memoranda and fill
in the gaps other agencies have not
accomplished.
The Salient Features are:
#Bagongsk

Salient Features

Discussing it more in detail

THE DETAILS OF THE SKRA

AND IRR

SECTION 2. Declaration
of State Policies and
Objectives.

#Bagongsk

The State recognizes the

vital role of the youth in
nation-building and thus,
promotes and protects
their
physical,
moral,
spiritual, intellectual and
social
well-being,
inculcates
in
them
patriotism,
nationalism
and
other
desirable
values, and encourages
their
involvement
in
public and civic affairs.

SECTION 2. Declaration of State

Policies and Objectives.
Towards this end, the State shall
establish adequate, effective,
responsive and enabling mechanisms
and support systems that shall
empower the youth and ensure their
meaningful participation in local
governance and in nation-building.

#Bagongsk

Katipunan ng Kabataan
There

in
every barangay a
KK to be composed of
all citizens of the
Philippines residing in
the barangay for at
least six (6) months,
who are fifteen (15)
but not more than
thirty (30) years of
age
#Bagongsk

shall

be

Who are members of the Katipunan ng

Kabataan?
In every barangay, there shall be a Katipunan ng Kabataan whose
members must have the following qualifications:

1. Citizens of the Philippines;

2. Resident in the barangay for at least 6 months;
3. 15 to 30 years of age;
4. Registered in the list of the Commission on
Elections (COMELEC) and/or the records of the
Sangguniang Kabataan secretary. (Sec. 4, RA
10742)
#Bagongsk

Who are members of the Katipunan ng

Kabataan?
Note: Registered voters as of May 9,
2016 National and Local Elections and
those who will register for the Barangay
Election who are eighteen (18) but not
more than thirty (30) years old on or before
October 31, 2016 shall be included in the
list of voters for the Katipunan ng
Kabataan. (Comelec Resolution No. 10148)
#Bagongsk

#Bagongsk

Powers and Functions of the KK

The Katipunan ng Kabataan shall
elect the SK chairperson and will
serve as the highest-policy making
body to decide on matters affecting
the youth in the barangay.
The SK shall consult and secure the concurrence of the
Katipunan ng Kabataan in the formulation of all its
programs. (Sec. 5, RA 10742)

#Bagongsk

Quroum of the KK
The Department of Interior and Local
Government and the Commission
shall
formulate
guidelines
in
determining a quorum on KK
assemblies based on the updated list
of the SK secretary.

#Bagongsk

What
is
the
composition
of
the SK and how
are the members
elected?

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What is the composition of the SK and

how are the members elected?
The SK shall be composed of:
1. A Chairperson who is elected by the registered voters
of the Katipunan ng Kabataan;
2. Seven (7) members who are elected by the registered
voters of the Katipunan ng Kabataan;
3. A Secretary who is appointed by the Chairperson with
the concurrence of majority of the SK members;
4. A Treasurer who is appointed by the Chairperson with
the concurrence of majority of the SK members (Sec. 7,
RA 10742)
#Bagongsk

What are the qualifications of an

elected or appointed SK official?
1. An official of the SK, either elective or
appointee must possess the following
qualifications:
2. Citizen of the Philippines;
3. Qualified voter or the Katipunan ng Kabataan;
4. Resident of the barangay for not less than one
(1) year immediately preceding the day of the
elections;
5. At least eighteen (18) years but not more than
twenty-four (24) years of age on the day of
the elections;
#Bagongsk

What are the qualifications of an

elected or appointed SK official?
6. Able to read and write Filipino, English, or the
local dialect;
7. Must not be related within the second civil
degree of consanguinity or affinity to any
incumbent elected national official or to any
incumbent elected regional, provincial, city,
municipal, or baranggay official, in the
locality where he or she seeks to be elected;
8. Must not have been convicted by final judgment
of any crime involving moral turpitude (Sec. 10,
RA 10742)
#Bagongsk

Anti-Dynasty Clause
Must not be related within the second civil degree of consanguinity or affinity to
any incumbent elected national official or to any incumbent elected regional,
provincial, city, municipal, or barangay official, in the locality where he or she
seeks to be elected;

#Bagongsk

Anti-Dynasty Clause

The third reform,

though, may be
contentious but can
be a major gamechanger.
The
Senate was bold
enough to include
an
anti-dynasty
provision in our SK
Reform Bill.
#Bagongsk

Why would anyone

want to join the SK?

1. Tuition Fee in
State Colleges
2. NSTP
Exemption
3. Class Exemption
4. PhilHealth
5. Travelling
Reimbursements
6. Chairman
Priviliges

#Bagongsk

Privileges of
SK Officials

Privileges of SK
Officials

1. Reimbursement of
Tuition fee in public
educational institutions
State University and
Colleges within a radius
of 50km.
Guidelines to be issued
by CHED and the DILG

#Bagongsk

Privileges of
SK Officials

2. Be exempt from
taking
the
National
Service
Training
Program-Civic Welfare
Training Service (NSTPCWTS) subjects. In lieu thereof,
concerned SK officials shall submit
written reports, preferably with
photographs,
or
other
documentations
of
their
participation in the implementation
of programs, projects and activities
as outlined in the ABYIP.

#Bagongsk

Privileges of
SK Officials

3. Be excused
from attending
their regular
classes, if they are
currently enrolled in
any school, while
attending their regular or special
SK meetings, and the
sangguniang barangay sessions,
in case of the SK chairperson.

#Bagongsk

Privileges of
SK Officials

4. Be provided by the

National Government
with Philippine Health
Insurance
Corporation
(PhilHealth)
coverage, the amount of
which to be included in the yearly
General Appropriations Act (GAA), as
provided for under the Revised
Implementing Rules and Regulations
of the National Health Insurance Act of
2013;

#Bagongsk

Privileges of
SK Officials

5.

Be entitled to receive

actual
travelling
reimbursements
as
may be authorized by
law, and subject to the
availability of funds:
Provided, That such travel is directly
related to the performance of their
functions as SK officials and is
supported by duly approved travel
order by the punong barangay, in the
case of the SK chairperson, or by the
SK chairperson, in the case of the
other SK officials.

#Bagongsk

Privileges of
SK Officials

6. The

SK
chairperson shall
have the same
privileges
enjoyed by other
sangguniang
barangay officials
under this IRR, subject to
such requirements and
limitations provided herein.

#Bagongsk

WHAT IS THE TERM OF OFFICE OF THE

OFFICERS?

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What is the term of office of the

officers?
1. The chairperson and members of the SK shall hold
office for a fixed term of three (3) years
unless sooner removed for cause, permanently
incapacitated have died or resigned from office.
2. The

SK

Secretary

coterminous

and

Treasurer

shall

be

with the appointing authority unless

sooner removed for cause (Sec. 11, RA 10742)

#Bagongsk

How are the elected officials

suspended or removed from office?
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How are the elected officials

suspended or removed from office?
Any elected official of the SK may, after due

be suspended for not more

than six (6) months or removed
from office by majority vote of all members
process,

of the Sangguniang Bayan or Sangguniang

Panlungsod which has jurisdiction in the
barangay of the concerned Sangguniang
Kabataan official which shall be final and
executory, on any of the following grounds :
#Bagongsk

How are the elected officials

suspended or removed from office?
1. Absence from the regular meeting of the Sangguniang
Kabataan without valid cause for two (2) consecutive
times or accumulated absences of four (4) within a period
of twelve (12) months;
2. Failure to convene the regular assembly of the Katipunan
ng Kabataan for two (2) consecutive times;
3. Failure to convene the regular Sangguniang Kabataan
meetings for three (3) consecutive months in the case of
the SK Chairperson;
4. Failure to formulate the Comprehensive Barangay Youth
Development Plan and the Annual Barangay Youth
Investment Program, or approve the annual budget within
the prescribed period of time without justifiable reason;
#Bagongsk

How are the elected officials suspended

or removed from office?
5. Failure to implement programs and projects outlines
in the Annual Barangay Youth Investment Program
without justifiable reason;
6. Four (4) consecutive absences during the regular
Sangguniang Barangay sessions without valid cause in
the case of the Sangguniang Kabataan chairperson;
7. Conviction by final judgment of a crime involving moral
turpitude; and violation of existing laws against graft and
corruption and other civil service laws, rules and
regulations; and4
8. Failure in the discharge of his or her duty or has
committed abuse of authority;(Sec. 18, RA 10742)
#Bagongsk

Youth
Development
Plans

#Bagongsk

Youth Development Plans

SKRA seeks to professionalize youth
leadership
through
mandating
the
formation
of
Comprehensive
Barangay Youth Development which
shall be a three-year plan and serve as
the basis of the Annual Barangay

Youth Investment Program (ABYIP)

#Bagongsk

Youth Development Plans

The Youth Development Plans are
anchored on the Philippine Youth
Development Plan (PYDP) and the
Local Youth Development Plan
(LYDP) at the municipal, city and
provincial level. To be devised by the
Youth Council (to be discussed later)
#Bagongsk

SK Funds
The Annual Youth Development Plans
are the basis for the expidentures for the
entire year. The SK Funds are stored in
public banks such as the DBP or
LandBank.
Both the SK Treasurer and the SK
Chairman are signatories.
#Bagongsk

Financial Independence
In the current model of the SK, youth
leaders are now granted financial
autonomy. Meaning that the SK alone and
not the baranggay can sign the financial
papers of the group.
Baranggay Captain or No, SK Projects
will continute.
#Bagongsk

The SK Federation
NOTHING MUCH CHANGES.

#Bagongsk

What is the Pederasyon ng

Sangguniang Kabataan?
There shall be an organization of the Pederasyon

ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan to be

known as follows:In municipalities, Pambayang
Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan which shall
be composed of the Sangguniang

Kabataan

chairpersons of barangays in the municipality;

#Bagongsk

What is the Pederasyon ng

Sangguniang Kabataan?
In cities, the Panlungsod na Pederasyon
ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan which
shall be composed of the Sangguniang
Kabataan chairpersons of barangays in
the city; and

#Bagongsk

What is the Pederasyon ng

Sangguniang Kabataan?
2. The Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang
Kabataan shall, at all levels, elect from
among themselves a president, a vice
president, a treasurer, a secretary and
such other officers as they may deem
necessary.

#Bagongsk

What is the Pederasyon ng

Sangguniang Kabataan?
2. The concerned Local Government Operations Officer,
in coordination with the election officer, shall facilitate the
conduct of the elections which shall be held within

fifteen (15) days from the Sangguniang

Kabataan elections in case of the Pambayan and
Panglungsod na Pederasyon, and within thirty (30)
days in the case of Panlalawigan
Pederasyon.
#Bagongsk

What is the Pederasyon ng

Sangguniang Kabataan?
3. The manner of election, suspension and

removal of the officers of the Pederasyon at all

levels and the term of the office of the other
officers of the Pederasyon shall be governed by
the guidelines to be jointly issued by the
DILG, the COMELEC and the Commission
within sixty (60) days upon the effectivity of
this Act.

#Bagongsk

The Local Youth

Development Council
WHERE EVERYTHING CHANGES
#Bagongsk

Local Youth
Development
Council

#Bagongsk

The fourth major reform

is not as sexy or
controversial but is close
to my heart. When I was
in the National Youth
Commission over a
decade ago, the more
successful youth
structure on the
ground was not the SK
but the Local Youth
Development Council
(LYDC) that was
established in some
areas.

The Local Youth

Development Council
SECTION 24. Creation.
(a) To ensure wide and
multi-sectoral youth
participation in local
governance, there shall be
in every province, city and
municipality an LYDC which
shall be called, Provincial
Youth Development Council
(PYDC), City Youth
Development Council
(CYDC) and Municipal
Youth Development Council
(MYDC), respectively.

#Bagongsk

What is the Local

Youth Development
Council?

#Bagongsk

The LYDC served as the

more active and effective
body that helped the LGU
with programs, projects
and policies that were for
the youth of the locality.
It was composed of youth
representatives from
student councils, Church
and faith-based groups,
youth-serving
organizations, and
community-based youth
groups.

What is the Local Youth Development

Council?
To ensure wide and multi-sectoral
youth participation in local governance,
there shall be in every province, city and
municipality a Local Youth Development
Council (LYDC) which shall be called,
Provincial Youth Development Council,
City Youth Development Council,
Municipal Youth Development Council,
respectively.
#Bagongsk

How can we join the Local Youth

Development Council?
Formal Organization of Non-Organized
Youth To give equal opportunity for the
youth, from the time of the enactment of
these rules and up to the deadline for
registration set by the Commission and
DILG, non-organized youth groups may
formally organize themselves and
register in accordance with paragraph d
and e of this section.
#Bagongsk

How can we join the Local Youth

Development Council?
Composition of Youth Organization and
Youth Serving Organization Youth
Organization is an organization with
members entirely composed of the youth,
whose ages range from fifteen (15) to
thirty (30) years old with a core advocacy
that serves the youth.
#Bagongsk

How can we join the Local Youth

Development Council?
Composition of Youth Organization and
Youth Serving Organization On the other
hand, Youth Serving Organization is an
organization with the same core advocacy
but whose members are not entirely
composed of the youth which may include
civil society organizations (ie. peoples
organizations and non-government
organizations).
#Bagongsk

How can we join the Local Youth

Development Council?
Local Registration of Youth Organization
and Youth Serving Organization - All youth
organizations and youth serving
organizations, with a minimum number of
ten (10) members in good standing and
which are operating in the concerned,
province, city, and municipality shall be
registered in their area of jurisdiction.
#Bagongsk

How can we join the Local Youth

Development Council?
Qualifications of the Members of the LYDC
A member of the LYDC must be a citizen
of the Philippines, a resident of the
province, city, or municipality for not less
than one year immediately preceding the
day of her/his election to the LYDC.

#Bagongsk

How can we join the Local Youth

Development Council?
Condition Precedent - Local registration
and verification of youth organization and
youth serving organization is a condition
precedent for participation in the LYDC
elections.
However, if a youth organization or youth-serving organization is
denied local registration and verification, such organization can
apply for special registration and verification to the Commission.
Such special registration and verification entitles the organization to
participate in the LYDC elections. An appeal mechanism shall be
formulated by the Commission.
#Bagongsk

How can we join the Local Youth

Development Council?
She/He should be at least fifteen (15)
years, but not more than thirty (30)
years of age on the day of her/his election
at the council, able to read and write
Filipino, English, or the local dialect, and
must not have been convicted by final
judgment of any crime involving moral
turpitude
#Bagongsk

Composition of the Local Youth

Development Council
The LYDC shall be composed of at least
ten (10) but not more than twenty-one (21)
members including the two (2) core
members from the SK.

#Bagongsk

Composition of the Local Youth

Development Council
The two (2) core members shall be
composed of the president and the vicepresident of the concerned Pederasyon
and shall be supported by at least eight
(8) but not more than nineteen (19) other
representatives from registered youth
organizations
or
youth
serving
organizations, provided that all other
incumbent SK officials shall not be
eligible as member of the LYDC.
#Bagongsk

Meetings of the Local Youth

Development Council
The LYDC shall schedule a meeting
every quarter, and as often as needed.
However, if the president or the vice
president of the SK Pederasyon of the
Province /City /Municipality fails to
convene the LYDC as scheduled, at least
one-third of the total membership of
the LYDC may call for a meeting.
#Bagongsk

Meetings of the Local Youth

Development Council
In both instances, a written notice shall
be sent, either through traditional or nontraditional means, to all members setting
the date, time, place and agenda of the
meeting which must be received at least
two (2) days in advance.

#Bagongsk

Duties and Functions of the Local

Youth Development Council

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Duties and Functions of the Local

Youth Development Council
1. Serve as the core of the advocacy on
youth participation in nation-building and
youth empowerment;
2. (2) Finalize the three (3) year LYDP that
is anchored in the PYDP and the
development plans of the local
government units.
#Bagongsk

Duties and Functions of the Local

Youth Development Council

The LYDP shall be initially drafted

by the respective SK Pederasyon
and shall be finalized by the LYDC.
This shall be submitted to the LCE for inclusion in the Local Development
Plan and subsequently endorsed to the Sanggunian of the local
government unit concerned for approval.

#Bagongsk

Duties and Functions of the Local

Youth Development Council
These plans shall give priority to programs, projects and activities that will

meaningful youth
participation in nation-building, sustainable
promote and ensure the

youth development and empowerment, equitable

access to quality education, environmental
protection, climate change adaptation, disaster risk
reduction and resiliency, youth employment and
livelihood, health and anti-drug abuse, gender
sensitivity, social protection, capability building and
sports development;
#Bagongsk

Duties and Functions of the Local

Youth Development Council
1.

Monitor and evaluate the implementation

of the Local Youth Development Plan; and

2. Perform such other functions as may be

prescribed by law or ordinance.

#Bagongsk

Local Youth Development Council

Funds.
The LYDC shall be funded by their respective
sangguniang panlalawigan, sangguniang
panlungsod, and sangguniang bayan. All
expenditures of these funds shall be subject to
COA rules and regulations.

#Bagongsk

Youth Development
Office

Section 26.
Creation. (a)
There shall be in
every province, city
and municipality a
Youth Development
Office which shall be
headed by a youth
development
officer with the rank
of at least division
chief.
#Bagongsk

Youth Development Office

Such may be put under the Office of the
LCE, the Office of the Planning and
Development, the Office of the Social
Welfare or in any other office deemed
appropriate by the local government unit.
The LCE shall create this office or designate the person within
seven (7) months from the approval of the SK Reform Act

#Bagongsk

Youth Organization Registration Program

The Youth Development Officer is
tasked with engaging the youth sector of
the locality. The Officer is tasked with the
registration of all youth organizations.
Other tasks include being secretariat to
the LYDC and conducting trainings.

#Bagongsk

Is there a training program required

for Sangguniang Kabataan officials?

Yes.
Any Sangguniang Kabataan official, whether
elected or appointed, or any member of the
LYDC must undergo the mandatory training
programs before he or she can assume office.
During their incumbency, they must attend the
continuing training programs to be undertaken
by the Commission in coordination with the
DILG. (Sec. 27, RA 10742)
#Bagongsk

Extra-legal commentary

WHY THE SK WILL STILL PROBABLY FAIL

DESPITE THE REFORM

#Bagongsk

Nothing Mandatory
Despite the laws good design the
improvements on the SK law depend on
important considerations on the ground
level: YOU

#Bagongsk

Lack of LGU Support

#Bagongsk

Despite
the
alleged
mandatory character of
the
reforms,
implementation will vary
on the LGUs as there is
no penalty for noncompliance. The lack of
mandated support for
the LYDCs, Youth Offices
and other structures
mean the best of the SK
Reform will be ignored.

Lack of Youth
Enthusiasm

#Bagongsk

A Law is only as good as

how people exercise. If
Youth dont use it, we
wont be able to use it
properly. Young people
must seize the initiative
and
employ
every
avenue the law provides
to maximize benefits and
participation. Failure to
seize it, is a path to
sure failure.

Lack of Agency
Support

#Bagongsk

The
SK
IRR
is
incomplete.
Many
provisions
are
still
subject to additional
memorandum
from
various agencies. A lot of
these items are crucial
for the SKs compliance.
Should the line agencies
be lazy, then good luck!

Lack of Technical
Assistance

#Bagongsk

The provisions of the SK

regarding mandatory
training, database
collection, financial
reporting and liquidation,
strategic planning,
events organizing,
among others are skills
that require teaching.
Failure of the
implementers to design
the programs properly
and effectively will lead to
poor and sub-standard

Lack of Strategic Plan

What is the heart and

soul of the SK?
The lack of strategic
planning in program
designs means that the
SK will be like a
blindfolded man
catching sparrows or

a blind man groping

for fish.

#Bagongsk

A few things to note on the registration

REGISTRATION DETAILS

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What are the registration details?

The COMELEC shall set a special registration of the
Katipunan ng Kabataan which shall in no case be less
than one (1) month and shall include Saturdays and
Sundays. Subsequent registration of the Katipunan ng
Kabataan shall be governed by RA 8189 including
system of continuing registration.
The COMELEC has issued Resolution No. 10148 that
outlines the Rules and Regulations for the Registration
of Members of Katipunan ng Kabataan and (2)
Registration of Voters for Barangay Relative to the
October 31, 2016:
#Bagongsk

Registration Details
When: July 15, 2016 to July 30, 2016 inclusive of
Saturdays, Sunday and Holidays.
Where: Offices of the Election Officer of the
city/municipality where the applicant resides
Time: Office Hours 8:00AM to 5:00PM

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Registration Details
Citizens of the Philippines;
Resident in the barangay for at least 6 months;
At least 15 to but not more than 30 years of age
as of the day of election (Oct 31, 2016);
Registered in the list of the Commission on
Elections (COMELEC) and/or the records of the
Sangguniang Kabataan secretary.
Not disqualified by law;

#Bagongsk

Registration Details
The election period will be from October 1 to
November 7, according to Comelec Resolution
10151
Meanwhile, candidates can file their certificates
of candidacy from October 3 to 5. The campaign
period will be from October 21 to

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Registration Details
On election day, October 31, voters can cast
their votes from 7 am to 3 pm. The counting and
canvassing of votes will immediately follow.
After the polls, all candidates are required to file
their statement of contributions and expenses
(SOCE) until November 30.

#Bagongsk