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
• Evasion of income tax
• Bribery
• Libel
• Falsification of public documents
• Malversation
• etc.
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?