Stand Paper on the Abolition of SK
Pedron, Venich Jammin Ramzel A. Parliamentary Practice and Procedures
I2P/ A. B. Political Science Ms. Lopez
Stand Paper
1) Abolition of Sangguniang Kabataan (SK).
A. Scope:
The Sangguniang Kabataan is the council created for the representation of the youth sector in the public and civic affairs of the government. It serves the purpose of enhancing the social well being of the youth and preparing them for the future leadership. According to Book III title 1 Section 423 of Republic Act 7160 or the “Local Government Code of 1991”, the Sangguniang Kabataan shall be composed of a chairman, and 7 members. Also, the Sangguniang kabataan (SK) chairman shall serve as an ex-officio member of the barangay council where he will be the chairman of the youth and sports development council. He shall also enjoy the same privileges as the regular sangguniang barangay member.1Each barangay shall have a Sangguniang Kabataan council and all of the SK chairmen within the same Municipality/City will elect among them the SK federation officials for the said Municipality/City. The presidents of the Municipal/City SK federation presidents from the province where they are located will elect among themselves the provincial president. The elected President or Vice President shall serve as the Ex-officio member of the Council, as the case may be, without the need of further appointment.2 In view of the funds allocated to the SK council, the Local Government Code provided that 10% of the endowment allotted to the barangay council shall be set aside for the Sangguniang Kabataan.3 In line with this, issues of corruption were thrown against the existence of this council. Many people became skeptic and doubtful about the spending of the said funds allocated for SK. The media helped to fuel the fire raised by this issue. The main question to this issue
I2P/ A. B. Political Science Ms. Lopez
Stand Paper
1) Abolition of Sangguniang Kabataan (SK).
A. Scope:
The Sangguniang Kabataan is the council created for the representation of the youth sector in the public and civic affairs of the government. It serves the purpose of enhancing the social well being of the youth and preparing them for the future leadership. According to Book III title 1 Section 423 of Republic Act 7160 or the “Local Government Code of 1991”, the Sangguniang Kabataan shall be composed of a chairman, and 7 members. Also, the Sangguniang kabataan (SK) chairman shall serve as an ex-officio member of the barangay council where he will be the chairman of the youth and sports development council. He shall also enjoy the same privileges as the regular sangguniang barangay member.1Each barangay shall have a Sangguniang Kabataan council and all of the SK chairmen within the same Municipality/City will elect among them the SK federation officials for the said Municipality/City. The presidents of the Municipal/City SK federation presidents from the province where they are located will elect among themselves the provincial president. The elected President or Vice President shall serve as the Ex-officio member of the Council, as the case may be, without the need of further appointment.2 In view of the funds allocated to the SK council, the Local Government Code provided that 10% of the endowment allotted to the barangay council shall be set aside for the Sangguniang Kabataan.3 In line with this, issues of corruption were thrown against the existence of this council. Many people became skeptic and doubtful about the spending of the said funds allocated for SK. The media helped to fuel the fire raised by this issue. The main question to this issue