Ce:NBoo-1013- 0-2 1- 623 Gen 7003-110 oq NT MENT OF Ty, re OFFICIAL va, RELEASED? Republic of the Philippines 55m Signature 5 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT @.fin Fa DILG-NAPOLCOM Center, EDSA cor. Quezon Avenue, Barangay West Triangle, ue Glvonos secnon gf www.dilg.gov.ph aay s MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR No. 7 TO : ALL PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS, CITY AND MUNICIPAL MAYORS, NEWLY ELECTED BARANGAY AND. SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN OFFICIALS, DILG REGIONAL, PROVINCIAL AND CITY DIRECTORS, CITY/MUNICIPAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS OFFICERS (CIMLGOOs), BARMM MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MLG), AND OTHERS CONCERNED SUBJECT : AMENDMENT TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF DILG MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR (MC) NO. 2018-131 DATED AUGUST 15, 2018 RELATIVE TO THE GUIDELINES ON THE APPOINTMENT OF SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN (SK) SECRETARY AND SK TREASURER NOV 07 2023 DATE 1.0 BACKGROUNDILEGAL BASES 1.1 Section 7 of Republic Act (RA) No. 10742' mandates the creation and election of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) in every barangay to be composed of a chairperson and seven (7) members who shall be elected by the registered voters of the Katipunan ng Kabataan. The SK chairperson shall, with the concurrence of the majority of the SK members, appoint from among the members of the Katipunan ng Kabataan, a secretary and a treasurer. 1.2 Section 10 of the same Act provides, among the others, the age qualification of either elective or appointive, with is at least eighteen (18) years but not more than twenty-four (24) years of age on the day of the elections. 1.3 DILG issued MC No. 2018-131 dated August 15, 2018 to set the guidelines on the appointment of SK Secretary and SK Treasurer. 1.4 RA No. 11768? was enacted amending among others Section 10 of RA No.10742, which provides in part that: ' AN ACT ESTABLISHING REFORMS IN THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN CREATING ENABLING MECHANISMS FOR ‘MEANINGFUL YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN NATION-BUILDING, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES * AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN, INSTITUTIONALIZING ADDITIONAL REFORMS TO REVITALIZE YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL GOVERNANCE AND BY PROVIDING HONORARIUM, OTHER BENEFITS, ‘AND PRIVILEGES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10742, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN REFORM ACT OF 2016: “Matino, Mahusay at Maaasahan”” ‘Trunkline No.: 8876-34-541.4.1 Provided, That the Sangguniang Kabataan treasurer and secretary must be at least eighteen (18) years but not more than thirty (30) years of age on the day of the appointment. 1.4.2 Provided, further, The Sangguniang Kabataan Chairperson shall appoint a treasurer with an educational or career background relating to business administration, accountancy, finance, economic, or bookkeeping. 1.4.3 Provided, further, That only if no person meets the requirements can the Sangguniang Kabataan chairperson consider other suitable nominees. 1.4.4Provided, furthermore, That the appointed Sangguniang Kabataan treasurers shall undergo a mandatory bookkeeping training from, and be duly certified by, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) before assumption to office. 1.4.5 Provided, finally, That the appointed Sangguniang Kabataan treasurers shall be prioritized in the allocation of the appropriate TESDA scholarships. 1.5 Section 8())(2) of RA No. 10472, as amended by Section 1 of RA No. 11768, states that “within sixty (60) days from their assumption to office, the SK shall appoint its secretary and treasurer. 2.0 PURPOSE 2.1 This Circular is issued to amend certain provisions of DILG MC 2018-131 dated August 15, 2018 and to guide the newly elected SK Chairpersons and the SK Members in the performance of their duties and functions pertaining to the appointment of the SK secretary and SK treasurer 3.0 POLICY CONTENT 3.1 Foregoing considered, all concerned are directed to observe and comply with the following amendments of certain provisions under the policy content and guidelines of DILG MC No. 2018-131, such as: [_ PROVISION AMENDMENT ] (DILG MC No. 2018-131) | item 4.1. [41 QUALIFICATIONS QUALIFICATIONS, | Pursuant to Section 10 of RA No. 10742, as | amended by RA No. 11768, the SK Secretary and SK Treasurer must have the following qualifications: 4.1.4 Citizen of the Philippines; 4.1.2 A qualified voter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan; Page 2 of 54.1.3 A resident of the barangay for not less than one (1) year immediately preceding the day of the elections; 4.1.4 Must be at least eighteen (18) years but not more than thirty (30) years of age on the day of the appointment; 4.1.5 Able to read and write Filipino, English, or the local dialect; 4.1.6 Must not be within the second civil degree of consanguinity or affinity to any incumbent elected national official or to any incumbent elected regional, provincial, city, municipal, or barangay official, in the locality where he seeks to be appointed; and 4.1.7 Must not have been convicted by final judgment of any crime involving moral turpitude. In addition to the above qualifications, the SK ‘Treasurer, must: * have an educational background relating to | business administration, accountancy, finance, | economies, or bookkeeping. Item 4.2. PROCESS OF APPOINTMENT 4.2, PROCESS OF APPOINTMENT 4.2.1 Pursuant to Section 7 of RA 10742, as amended, the SK Chairperson shall appoint the SK Secretary and SK Treasurer, from among the members of the KK, with the concurrence of the majority of all the SK Members. 4.2.1.1 The Chairperson and Members of the SK shall ensure that the secretary and treasurer meet all the qualifications and none of the disqualification as provided for under Section 10 of the Revised | and Rules Implementing RA No. 10742, as amended by RA No. 11768; 4.2.1.2 The SK Chairperson shall issue an appointment to the SK Secretary and SK Treasurer; 4.2.1.3 The SK Chairperson shall convene the SK Members in a meeting and present the appointment, for concurrence; Page 3 of §42.14 Designate an SK Member who shall document the proceeding/ deliberation; 4.2.1.5 The SK Members shall deliberate on the qualifications of the appointees; and 4.2.1.6 Once qualifications of the appointees are ascertained, the appointment shall be concurred by the majority of all the SK Members during the meeting called for the purpose, through an SK resolution. 4.2.2 The SK Chairperson may only consider a Suitable nominee for appointment as. SK | Treasurer, only if no person meets the preferred educational attainment or educational background as provided for under Section 2 of RA No. 11768. Item 4.2.7 '|4.27 The SK Chairperson shall assume office after completion of the SK Mandatory Training, and | within sixty (60) days from his/her assumption, appoint the SK Secretary and SK Treasurer and duly concurred by the majority of the SK Members. Add 4.2.8 4.2.8 The SK Chairperson shall submit copies of the appointment papers of the SK Secretary and SK Treasurer, along with the SK Resolution/s indicating the concurrence of the majority of the SK Members. Item 4.3.1 The SK Secretary and the SK Treasurer shall be coterminous with the appointing authority unless sooner removed for cause. Item 4.3.2 The SK Secretary and SK Treasurer who, during their term of office, shall have passed the age of thirty (30) shall be allowed to serve the remaining portion of their term for which they were appointed, unless sooner remove for cause. Item 4.4.1.4 Deliberate failure to attend the continuing training program pursuant to Section 28 of RA No. 10742, as amended. Item 4.4.2 The removal from office of the SK Secretary andior the SK Treasurer shall be with the concurrence of a majority vote of all the members of the Katipunan ng Kabataan (KK) in a regular or special assembly called for the purpose. In the determination of KK quorum, the SK shall observe the guidelines provided in DILG MC No. 2022-032 dated March 21, 2022. Page 4 of 5Item 4.5 | 4.5.1 The appointed SK Secretary and SK Treasurer MANDATORY —_| must undergo the mandatory training program before AND they can assume office. CONTINUING TRAINING 4.5.1 In addition, the SK Treasurer, shall undergo a mandatory bookkeeping training from, and be duly certified by, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) before assumption to office. 5.6 DILG REGIONAL DIRECTORS AND BARMM-MLG. 5.6.2 Submit the list of barangays with the names of the appointed SK Secretary and SK Treasurer to the Office of the Undersecretary for Barangay Affairs, through the National Barangay Operations Office (NBOO), at e-mail address nboo.dilgco2020@gmail.com. 4.0 AMENDATORY CLAUSE 4.1 All concerned are informed that the other provisions of DILG MC No. 2018-131 dated August 15, 2018, are still in full force and effect. Copy is hereto attached for your reference. 5.0 FEEDBACK 5.1 For related inquiries or clarification, you may contact NBOO, thru IP Telephone (02) 8876-3454 local 4407, or thru e-mail at nboo. dilgco2020@gmail.com. 6.0 APPROVING AUTHORITY ATTY. BENJ) C. ABALOS, JR. Secret osegfcansooiesm Page Sof S