MARLON LARA CORNELIO

Chairperson

Youth Participation and Governance Committee

National Anti Poverty Commission – Youth and Students Sector

SK Reform and

Empowerment Bill As proposed by Akbayan! Rep. Risa Hontiveros – Baraquel

Presentation Outline

The Promise

The Practice

Two Roads

SK Reform

Redefining Functions

KK

KPK

Financial Autonomy

Anti-dynasty

SK: the Promise Pioneering institutionalized youth

participation mechanism (LGU Code of 1991)

Youth participation in local governance down

to the grassroots level; Representation of

youth in local special bodies

Allocation of 10% of brgy fund for youth

related projects and programs

Breeding ground for emerging leaders

SK: the Practice

Breeding ground for corrupt leaders

Non-performing SK Officials;

○ Confused on mandate/function

○ insignificant/ irrelevant programs (

sports fests/beauty pageants, clean

and green)

Conflict to going to school

Too young, unprepared

Two roads: Abolish or Reform

Abolish SK !

Abolition Advocates

Federation of Student Governments

(DepeEd – Dir. Joey Pelaez)

League of Municipalities (LMP)

Former Cavite Rep. Gilbert Remulla

5-6 Bills in Congress

Father of LGU Code – Sen. Nene

Pimentel

Abolish SK !

Abolish en toto

Student governments is enough for

youth to practice governance

Alternative mechanism: election of youth

representative in Sangunians or local

councils

Reform SK

Abolition or Alternative mechanisms are

not and do not answer the problems on

youth participation and governance

Rather than abolish, there is a need to

overhaul/reform SK to address its

limitations; strengthen and empower the

institution

SK Reform and Empowerment Bill

As filled by Hon. Risa Hontiveros – Baraquel

AKBAYAN!

Salient Features

Rationalizing SK functions

Empowerment of Katipunan ng Kabataan

(KK);

Katipunang Pangkaunlaran ng mga

Kabataan (KPK) or youth development

council

Anti-dynasty provision Financial autonomy

Widening Age bracket from 15-17 to 15-25

Additional Powers and Functions

Not just clean and green, and sports

Implement program to promote meaningful

youth participation, accessible education,

youth employment, active citizenship, sexual

and reproductive health, sports and

sustainable development

Produce program and financial reports

Consult and coordinate with KK and KPK

Not to serve more than 3 consecutive terms

Katipunan ng Kabataan

To serve as the highest policy making

body

Accountability measures ( censure or

remove erring SK Officials)

Katipunan Chairperson to presiding

officer

Katipunang Pangkaunlaran ng

Kabataan (KPK)

To serve as a civil society arm

Develop and monitor implementation of

brgy youth development plan

Elect two ex-officio members to SK

SK Financial Autonomy

SK fund in lump sum; allocation of funds

as approved by KK and KPK

Anti-dynasty provision

a constitutional provision (Sec 26, Art II)

(within 3rd degree of consanguinity or

affinity)

Removal from office

Grounds

3 consecutive unexcused absences

Failure to convene KK

Conviction of a crime

Replacement

SK Kagawad with highest vote to take over

in case of vacancy

Special election by COMELEC in case

vacancy is not filled

Privileges

Not less than PhP 1,000/mo honoraria

taken from SK funds as approved by KK

Scholarship in public tertiary education

located within the region

SK: Call to Action

Support legislative reform

Level up (know functions; knowledge

and skills in youth governance)

Link up with community and community

based organizations (CSOs)

The only way for the SKs to stop

the mounting calls for abolition is

for them to start working and

working good, removing reasons

for abolition one by one.

- NAPC Youth & Students

MARLON LARA CORNELIO

Chairperson

Youth Participation and Governance Committee

National Anti Poverty Commission – Youth and Students Sector

SK Reform and

Empowerment Bill As proposed by Akbayan! Rep. Risa Hontiveros – Baraquel

www.napc-ys.org

MARLON LARA CORNELIO

Chairperson, Youth Participation and Governance Committee

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