SK HISTORY AND

SALIENT FEATURES
Module 1 Session 2
SESSION OBJECTIVES
At the end of this session, the participant will be able to:

a) Relate the history of the Sangguniang Kabataan:

b) Identify the appropriate section in the SK
Operations Manual which pertain to each of the
following;
• the privileges of an SK official
• succession and filling of vacancies
• suspension and removal from office; and
c) Describe the SK federations.
TOPIC OUTLINE

• History of Sangguniang Kabataan

• Five Salient Features of SK Reform Act of 2015

SK HISTORY & SALIENT
FEATURES
AVP QUESTIONS
Question 1:

What is the 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?
 Answer 1:

KABATAANG BARANGAY (KB)

Question 2:
What agency was created under the Office of
the President through Presidential Decree 1191
last 1977?
 Answer 2:

Pambansang Katipunan ng
Kabataang Barangay (PKKB)
Question 3:
What institution replaced KB through Executive
Order 274 of 1987?
 Answer 3:

Presidential Council for Youth

Affairs (PCYA)
Question 4:
Question 4: What law created the Sangguniang
Kabataan?
 Answer 4:

Local Government Code of

1991 or Republic Act No. 7160
Question 5:
Question 5: On what year was Sangguniang
Kabataan created?
Answer 5:

1991
Question 6:

What is the age bracket of the 1st SK officials?

 Answer 6:

15 to 21 years old
Question 7:

What is the agency created by virtue of Republic

Act No. 8044 that replaced the Presidential
Council on Youth Affairs?
 Answer 7:

National Youth Commission

(NYC)
Question 8:
In 2002, the age bracket for Sangguniang
Kabataan officials was adjusted. What was the
new age bracket?
 Answer 8:

15 to 17 years old
Question 9:
In 2013, the SK elections were postponed and
positions were left vacant. What is the alternate
venue for youth participation in governance that
was created by Republic Act No. 10632, and was
tasked to oversee the utilization of the SK funds in
the barangay?
 Answer 9:

Task Force on Youth

Development (TFYD)
Question 10:
What law passed in January 15, 2016 instituted
the major reforms in the Sangguniang Kabataan?
 Answer 10:

Republic Act No. 10742 or SK

Reform Act of 2015
THE NEW SK
 FIVE KEY REFORMS

1.Age Expansion
2.Anti-Political Dynasty
3.Mandatory and Continuing Training
4.Financial Independence
5.Creation of LYDO and LYDC
CIVIL DEGREE OF CONSANGUINITY &
AFFINITY
Other significant qualifications for
an SK Official are the following:
• Able to read and write in Filipino, English or other
local dialect commonly used I the barangay to
which he is to be elected or appointed; and

• Have not been convicted by final judgment of

any crime involving, moral turpitude.
Moral Turpitude

Includes everything which is done contrary to

justice, honesty, modesty or good morals.
(Bouvier’s Dictionary, cited by numerous courts)

Reference: In Re: Basa, 41 Phil. 275, 276 (1920)

Examples of Crimes involving
Moral Turpitude
• Smuggling • Violation of the • Bribery
• Rape Dangerous Drug • Libel
Act
• Attempted • Forgery • Falsification of
Bribery public
• Murder • Frustrated documents
Homicide • Malversation
• Theft • Adultery
• Illicit Sexual • etc.
relationship with • Evasion of
fellow worker income tax
Local Youth Development Office
LYDO is established in every province, city and
municipality, under the Office of the Local Chief
Executive (LCE), the Office of Planning and
Development, the Office of Social Welfare, or
under/in any other office deemed appropriate by
the LGU.
Local Youth Development
Council
The LYDC is convened in every province, city and
municipality and is known as Provincial Youth
Development Council (PYDC), City Youth
Development Council (CYDC) and Municipal
Youth Development Council (MYDC).
SK will coordinate with the LYDO
in the following activities:
1. In the registration and verification of youth
and youth-serving organizations;
2. In SK’s participation to the mandatory and
continuing training programs; and
3. In convening the Local Youth Development
Councils.
SK will coordinate with the LYDC
in the following activities:
1. Finalizing the LYDP, and then crafting of the
CBYDP; and
2. Conducting monitoring and evaluation of
the implementation of LYDP and the
execution of youth development programs
and projects.
Functions of
KK and of SK
The KK shall:
1. Elect the SK chairperson and seven (7)
members; and
2. Serve as the highest policy-making body to
decide on matters affecting the youth in the
barangay.
The SK, in general shall:
1. Create a federation in city/municipal and
provincial level;

2. Conduct SK and KK meetings;

3. Conduct an annual activity to be known as the

Linggo ng Kabataan.
The SK, in general shall:
4. Convene the Local Youth Development
Council (LYDC);

5. Coordinate with Local Youth Development

Office;

6. Promulgate resolutions necessary to carry out

the objectives of the youth in the barangay;
The SK, in general shall:
7. Initiate and implement programs, projects to
promote general welfare, development and
empowerment of the youth; and

8. Ensure timely submission of documentary

outputs.
Documentary Outputs
1. Local Youth Development Plan (LYDP) -
Provincial and City/Municipal Level
2. Comprehensive Barangay Youth Development
Plan (CBYDP)
3. Annual Barangay Youth Investment Program
(ABYIP)
4. Annual and End-of-Term Program
Accomplishment
5. Financial Reports
 PEDERASYON NG MGA SK
PROVINCE HIGHLY URBANIZED/
INDEPENDENT CITIES
REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN
SK PEDERASYON ELECTION
1. Submit Certificate of Proclamation to be issued
by COMELEC.

2. Submit Certificate of Completion of Mandatory

Training.

3. Undergo orientation on the Roles of SK

Pederasyon Officers prior to the SK Pederasyon
elections.
WRAP UP
• History of Sangguniang Kabataan

• Five Salient Features of SK Reform Act

of 2015
MIND MAPPING: GUIDE
QUESTIONS
a) What do you think is the advantage in
having the youth engaged in the
development of the country?
b) How does SK engage the youth in the
development of the country?
c) What purpose do the federation levels
serve?