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MARLON LARA CORNELIO
Chairperson
Youth Participation and Governance Committee
National Anti Poverty Commission – Youth and Students Sector
SK Reform and
Empowerment Bill As proposed by Akbayan! Rep. Risa Hontiveros – Baraquel
Presentation Outline
The Promise
The Practice
Two Roads
SK Reform
Redefining Functions
KK
KPK
Financial Autonomy
Anti-dynasty
SK: the Promise Pioneering institutionalized youth
participation mechanism (LGU Code of 1991)
Youth participation in local governance down
to the grassroots level; Representation of
youth in local special bodies
Allocation of 10% of brgy fund for youth
related projects and programs
Breeding ground for emerging leaders
SK: the Practice
Breeding ground for corrupt leaders
Non-performing SK Officials;
○ Confused on mandate/function
○ insignificant/ irrelevant programs (
sports fests/beauty pageants, clean
and green)
Conflict to going to school
Too young, unprepared
Two roads: Abolish or Reform
Abolish SK !
Abolition Advocates
Federation of Student Governments
(DepeEd – Dir. Joey Pelaez)
League of Municipalities (LMP)
Former Cavite Rep. Gilbert Remulla
5-6 Bills in Congress
Father of LGU Code – Sen. Nene
Pimentel
Abolish SK !
Abolish en toto
Student governments is enough for
youth to practice governance
Alternative mechanism: election of youth
representative in Sangunians or local
councils
Reform SK
Abolition or Alternative mechanisms are
not and do not answer the problems on
youth participation and governance
Rather than abolish, there is a need to
overhaul/reform SK to address its
limitations; strengthen and empower the
institution
SK Reform and Empowerment Bill
As filled by Hon. Risa Hontiveros – Baraquel
AKBAYAN!
Salient Features
Rationalizing SK functions
Empowerment of Katipunan ng Kabataan
(KK);
Katipunang Pangkaunlaran ng mga
Kabataan (KPK) or youth development
council
Anti-dynasty provision Financial autonomy
Widening Age bracket from 15-17 to 15-25
Additional Powers and Functions
Not just clean and green, and sports
Implement program to promote meaningful
youth participation, accessible education,
youth employment, active citizenship, sexual
and reproductive health, sports and
sustainable development
Produce program and financial reports
Consult and coordinate with KK and KPK
Not to serve more than 3 consecutive terms
Katipunan ng Kabataan
To serve as the highest policy making
body
Accountability measures ( censure or
remove erring SK Officials)
Katipunan Chairperson to presiding
officer
Katipunang Pangkaunlaran ng
Kabataan (KPK)
To serve as a civil society arm
Develop and monitor implementation of
brgy youth development plan
Elect two ex-officio members to SK
SK Financial Autonomy
SK fund in lump sum; allocation of funds
as approved by KK and KPK
Anti-dynasty provision
a constitutional provision (Sec 26, Art II)
(within 3rd degree of consanguinity or
affinity)
Removal from office
Grounds
3 consecutive unexcused absences
Failure to convene KK
Conviction of a crime
Replacement
SK Kagawad with highest vote to take over
in case of vacancy
Special election by COMELEC in case
vacancy is not filled
Privileges
Not less than PhP 1,000/mo honoraria
taken from SK funds as approved by KK
Scholarship in public tertiary education
located within the region
SK: Call to Action
Support legislative reform
Level up (know functions; knowledge
and skills in youth governance)
Link up with community and community
based organizations (CSOs)
The only way for the SKs to stop
the mounting calls for abolition is
for them to start working and
working good, removing reasons
for abolition one by one.
- NAPC Youth & Students
MARLON LARA CORNELIO
Chairperson
Youth Participation and Governance Committee
National Anti Poverty Commission – Youth and Students Sector
SK Reform and
Empowerment Bill As proposed by Akbayan! Rep. Risa Hontiveros – Baraquel
www.napc-ys.org
MARLON LARA CORNELIO
Chairperson, Youth Participation and Governance Committee