SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN CANDIDATES: NECESSARY TO PRESENT CREDENTIALS?

Majority over minorities concern. A contemporary issue of whether credentials for aspiring SK officials are subject to
investigation and public disclosure. Sangguniang Kabataan was created through the local government code of 1991
(Republic Act 7160) and provides an opportunity for young people to directly participate in local governance
composed of all youth aged 15-21 years old. One of the duties of the SK officials is to deliver youth-focused services
in the barangay. The Philippine constitution provides the qualification for the SK candidate must be a Filipino citizen,
a Qualified voter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan, a Resident of the barangay for at least one year immediately prior to
the election, at least 18 but not more than 24 years old on the day of the election, Able to read and write Filipino,
English, or the local language Must not have been convicted by final judgment of any crime involving moral turpitude,
must not be related within the second civil degree of consanguinity or affinity to any incumbent elected national
official or to any incumbent elected regional, provincial, municipal, or barangay official in the locality where the
aspirant seeks to be elected. Given the qualifications of the aspirants, the constitutionality of the requirements is
mandated to all. Yet, why is it that many responsible voters