The Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) or youth council is established in each barangay to enhance the development of youth. The SK is composed of the elected youth leaders in the barangay. The SK has the following key functions and responsibilities:
1) Promulgate resolutions to carry out objectives of developing youth and in accordance with applicable law.
2) Initiate programs designed to enhance social, political, economic, cultural, intellectual, moral, spiritual and physical development of youth members.
3) Hold fundraisers whose proceeds are tax-exempt and go toward the SK general fund, as long as the specific purpose of the fundraiser is satisfied first.
The Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) or youth council is established in each barangay to enhance the development of youth. The SK is composed of the elected youth leaders in the barangay. The SK has the following key functions and responsibilities:
1) Promulgate resolutions to carry out objectives of developing youth and in accordance with applicable law.
2) Initiate programs designed to enhance social, political, economic, cultural, intellectual, moral, spiritual and physical development of youth members.
3) Hold fundraisers whose proceeds are tax-exempt and go toward the SK general fund, as long as the specific purpose of the fundraiser is satisfied first.
The Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) or youth council is established in each barangay to enhance the development of youth. The SK is composed of the elected youth leaders in the barangay. The SK has the following key functions and responsibilities:
1) Promulgate resolutions to carry out objectives of developing youth and in accordance with applicable law.
2) Initiate programs designed to enhance social, political, economic, cultural, intellectual, moral, spiritual and physical development of youth members.
3) Hold fundraisers whose proceeds are tax-exempt and go toward the SK general fund, as long as the specific purpose of the fundraiser is satisfied first.
- ORGANIZATION AND PURPOSE-ORGANIZATION AND PURPOSE-Every barangay shall have a KatipunanEvery barangay shall have a Katipunanng Kabataan, the primary objective ofng Kabataan, the primary objective ofwhich is to enhance the physical, social,which is to enhance the physical, social,political, economic, culture, intellectual,political, economic, culture, intellectual,moral and spiritual development of themoral and spiritual development of the youth of the country. The Katipunan ng youth of the country. The Katipunan ngKabataan, shall assembly of youth in theKabataan, shall assembly of youth in thebarangaybarangay
Power and Functions of thePower and Functions of theSangguniang
KabataanSangguniang Kabataan
The SK shall:The SK shall:b.b.Promulgate resolutions necessary toPromulgate
resolutions necessary tocarry out the objectives of the youthcarry out the objectives of the youthin the barangay in accordance within the barangay in accordance withapplicable provisions of the code.applicable provisions of the code.c.c.Initiate programs of designed toInitiate programs of designed toenhance the social, political, economic,enhance the social, political, economic,cultural, intellectual, moral, spiritualcultural, intellectual, moral, spiritualand physical development of theand physical development of themembersmembers
Hold fund-raising activities theHold fund-raising activities theproceeds of which
shall be tax-exemptproceeds of which shall be tax-exemptand shall accrue to the general fund ofand shall accrue to the general fund ofthe SK; provided however, that in thethe SK; provided however, that in theappropriation thereof, the specificappropriation thereof, the specificpurpose for which such activity haspurpose for which such activity hasbeen held shall be first satisfied;been held shall be first satisfied;c.c.Create such bodies or committees as itCreate such bodies or committees as itmay be deemed necessary tomay be deemed necessary toeffectively carry-out its programs andeffectively carry-out its programs andactivities;activities;