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
• Rape
• Attempted Bribery
• Murder
• Theft
• Illicit Sexual relationship with fellow worker
• Violation of the Dangerous Drug Act
• Forgery
• Frustrated Homicide
• Adultery
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?