SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN

HISTORY AND SALIENT FEAUTURES

KABATAANG BARANGAY (KB)
- first national organization for young people that engages
them to actively participate in different development
efforts of the country that was created through
Presidential Decree 684 of 1975 (15-18 years old)

Pambansang Katipunan ng Kabataang

Barangay (PKKB) -agency created under the Office of the
President through Presidential Decree 1191 on 1977
(15-21 years old)
Presidential Council for Youth Affairs (PCYA)
-institution replaced KB through Executive Order
274 of 1987
-successful in coordinating with the youth federations to
develop future national leaders
Sangguniang Kabataan
-was created by virtue of the Local Government Code of
1991 or Republic Act No. 7160
- 15 to 21 years old
National Youth Commission (NYC)
- addresses issues surrounding the Filipino youth. It was
founded on June 30, 1995, via Republic Act 8044 or the
Youth in Nation-Building Act

- government's sole policy-making body on youth affairs,

but also coordinates and implements some programs
designed to help the youth be more aware of the issues
surrounding them.
In 2002, the age bracket for Sangguniang Kabataan officials
was adjusted to 15-17 years old.
Republic Act No. 10742 or
SK Reform Act of 2015
Katipunan ng Kabataan
Katipunan ng Kabataan is a policy-making body which decides matters
affecting the youth in the barangay. The same is considered to be the electorate
of the Sangguniang Kabataan.

Composition of Katipunan ng Kabataan

In order to be part of the Katipunan ng Kabataan, the following requirements shall be
present:
a.) Citizen of the Philippines
b.) Resides on a barangay for at least six (6) months.
c.) Must have age of at least fifteen (15) but not more than thirty (30) years of age.
d.) Duly registered in the list of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) or on the
records of the Sangguniang Kabataan secretary.
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN
Sangguniang Kabataan is considered as the officials of the Katipunan ng Kabataan
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS
(1) Formulation of a three-year Development Plan;
(2) Approve annual budget;
(3) Promulgate resolutions;
(4) Initiate and implement programs and projects in the promotion of the general welfare,
development and empowerment of the youth;
5) Hold fund-raising activities in line with the Development Plan;
(6) Create regular and special committees as it may deem necessary in carrying out its programs
and activities;
(7) Submit annual and end-of-term program accomplishments and financial reports;
(8) Partner with Local Youth Development Council;
(9) Adopt and implement a policy on full public disclosure of all its transactions and documents
involving public interest; and
(10) Exercise such other powers as may be prescribed by law, ordinance, or delegated by the
Sangguniang Barangay or the Commission.
Creation and Election of the Sangguniang Kabataan.
Sangguniang Kabataan in each barangay is composed of:
(1) Chairperson which is elected by the Katipunan ng Kabataan;
(2) Seven members which shall also be elected by the Katipunan ng Kabataan;
(3) Secretary which shall be appointed by the the Chairperson among the members of the Katipunan ng
Kabataan; and
(4) Treasurer which shall also be appointed by the Chairperson among the members of the Katipunan ng
Kabataan.

Qualifications of a Sangguniang Kabataan Official

The following are the qualifications of an official of the Sangguniang Kabataan:

(a) Must be citizen of the Philippines;

(b) able to read and write Filipino, English or the local dialect;
(c) qualified voter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan;
(d) resident of the barangay for not less than one (1) year immediately preceding the day of the election;
(e) at least eighteen (18) years but not more than twenty-four (24) years of age on the day of the elections;
Chairperson of the Sangguniang Kabataan
The Chairperson of the Sangguniang Kabataan carries with him different
duties and obligations than those of its members. Under the said law, he
shall be automatically serve as an ex officio member of the Sangguniang
Barangay upon assumption of office as such, he performs and exercises
powers and responsibilities the same with what members of the
Sangguniang Barangay has. And by default, he is tasked to head the
Committee on Youth and Sports Development of the Barangay
Powers and Functions of the Sangguniang Kabataan
Chairperson
The Chairperson of the Sangguniang Kabataan is vested by law with bundle of powers
and functions to wit therefore:
(1) He shall call and preside over all meetings of the Sangguniang Kabataan; (2) take the
lead in the formulation of the Comprehensive Barangay Youth Development Plan and in
the preparation and implementation of the Annual Budget Youth Investment Program;
(3) ensure the implementation of policies, programs and projects; (4) sign all required
documents and warrants drawn from the Sangguniang Kabataan funds for all
expenditures; (5) exercise general supervision over the affairs and activities of the SK
and Katipunan ng Kabataan; (6) appoint the secretary and treasurer. Provided that thee
appointee must be a member of the Katipunan ng Kabataan and that the appointment
is concurred by the SK; (7) coordinate with the Sangguniang Barangay and other youth
organization; and (8) exercise such powers and perform such other duties and functions
as may be prescribed
Functions of the SK Secretary
The SK Secretary must:
(1) keep all the records of the Katipunan ng Kabataan which includes
the list of its qualified members, youth policies, studies, research
and registry of youth and youth-serving organizations in the
barangay;
(2) prepare and keep all the minutes of all assemblies of the Katipunan
ng Kabataan and of all the meetings of the SK;
(3) cause the posting all the resolutions approved by the SK; and
(4) perform such other duties and discharge such other functions as the
SK Chairperson may prescribed or direct.
Functions of the SK Treasurer
The SK Treasurer shall:
(1) take custody of all SK property funds;
(2) collect and receive contributions, monies, materials, and all other resources intended for
the SK and the Katipunan ng Kabataan;
(3) serve as cosignatory in all withdrawals from the SK funds and disburse funds in
accordance with the annual budget and supplemental budget as the case may be;
(4) certify to the availability of the SK funds whenever necessary;
(5) submit to the SK and the Sangguniang Barangay certified and detailed statements of
actual income and expenditures at the end of every quarter;
(6) render report during the regular Katipunan ng Kabataan assembly on the financial status
of the SK; and
(7) perform such other duties and discharge such other functions as the SK Chairperson may
prescribe or direct.