RA 11768

SK REFORM LAW
AMENDMENTS

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On Powers and Functions of the SK:
• In consultation with the KK, and within 3 months of assumption
to office – formulate a three (3) year rolling plan which shall be
known as the Comprehensive Barangay Youth Development
Plan
• Fund-raising shall be in line with existing applicable budget,
accounting and auditing rules and regulations, such as those
issued by the DBM and COA
• The SK, within sixty days from their assumption, shall:
• Formulate and approve its Internal Rules and Procedures;
• Appoint its Secretary and Treasurer and;
• Set the schedule of Regular SK and KK Assemblies
Qualifications:
• SK Treasurer and SK Secretary: at least eighteen (18) years but not more than
thirty (30) years of age on the day of the appointment
• SK Chairperson shall appoint a treasurer with an educational or career
background relating to Business Administration, Accountancy, Finance,
Economics, or Bookkeeping – If no person meets the requirements can the SK
Chairperson consider other suitable nominees
• Appointed SK Treasurers shall undergo a mandatory bookkeeping training
from, and be duly certified by, the Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority (TESDA)
• SK Treasurers shall also be prioritized in the allocation of appropriate TESDA
Scholarships
• SK Treasurer shall also be a bonded officer
Priority PPAs under the SK Funds:
• SK Funds shall be SOLELY for youth development and empowerment purposes
• SK Fund shall attain the thrusts of the Philippine Youth Development Plan, and shall include the
following:
• Student stipends, food, book and transportation allowances, and other educational programs;
• Sports and wellness projects to address physical and mental health, teenage pregnancy , substance
abuse, etc;
• Skills Trainings, summer employment, OJTs, and livelihood assistance;
• Projects promoting the participation of the youth and their initiation in agricultural, fishery, and
forestry enterprises;
• Programs and activities for climate action, environmental protection, and DRRM;
• Capacity-building for grassroots organizations, leadership, and values education;
• Programs that address context-specific and intersectional vulnerabilities of young people; and
• The SK may set aside an amount for the Mandatory and Continuing Training, provided, that the total
amount appropriated for training shall not be more than fifteen percent (15%) of the SK Fund.
Pederasyon ng mga SK:
Duties and Functions:
• The Pederasyon, together with the LYDC, shall draft the Local Youth
Development Plan (LYDP).
• They shall convene quarterly to ensure the implementation of the LYDP
and its alignments with the CBYDPs and ABYIPs
• They shall also cascade information and facilitate knowledge transfer
• The president of the Pederasyon at all levels shall serve as an ex-officio
member of the Local School Board, Local Council for the Protection of
Children, Local Development Council, Local Health Board, Local
Tourism Council, and Local Peace and Order Council
• Shall convene the LYDC every three (3) months to conduct
consultations with youth organizations
Structure:
• The Presidents of the Panlalawigang Pederasyon and
Presidents of the Panlungsod na Pederasyon of HUCs and
ICCs shall elect among themselves, one (1) Representative
from Luzon, one (1) Representative from Visayas, and one
(1) representative from Mindanao to serve as members of the
Advisory Council created by the Youth in Nation-Building
Act.
• The same Presidents shall also elect among themselves, a
representative who shall sit as an ex-officio member of the
National Youth Commission, consistent with Section 5 of the
Youth in Nation Building Act
SK Mandatory and Continuing Training Programs

• The Commission and the DILG may also coordinate with the
DepEd, CHED, and TESDA, for the offering of relevant
courses
PRIVILEGES OF SK OFFICIALS
UNDER THE AMENDED
SK REFORM LAW
PRIVILEGES OF SK OFFICIALS UNDER THE
AMENDED
SK REFORM LAW

Exempt from attending

Exempt from tuition and
matriculation fees while
enrolled in public tertiary
institutions
regular classes while
Exempt from taking ANY
attending SK meetings or
component of NSTP
Sangguniang Barangay
session
PRIVILEGES OF SK OFFICIALS UNDER THE
AMENDED
SK REFORM LAW

Receive actual travelling

Be provided by the Be entitled to civil service
reimbursements provided
National Government eligibility (CSC to issue
travel is in relation to
with PhilHealth Coverage guidelines)
official functions
PRIVILEGES OF SK OFFICIALS UNDER THE
AMENDED
SK REFORM LAW
• Monthly honorarium shall not
exceed that of the SK Chairperson
• Amount allocated for personnel
services shall not exceed 25% of the
SK funds
• LGUs may provide additional
honorarium, social welfare
Receive monthly
contributions, and hazard pay
honorarium (for SK
Members, SK Treasurers, through their own ordinance.
and SK Secretaries only)
(NOTE: Awaiting DBM guidelines)
PRIVILEGES OF SK OFFICIALS UNDER THE
AMENDED
SK REFORM LAW
MAXIMUM AMOUNT FOR SK HONORARIUM FOR
EXAMPLE : THE WHOLE YEAR:
25,000.00
IF SK HAS A
TOTAL OF MAXIMUM AMOUNT PER MONTH ALLOTED
PHP. FOR HONORARIUM :
2,083.33
100,000
ANNUAL MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF MONTHLY
HONORARIUM PER OFFICIAL (assuming there
BUDGET are 9 SK officials):
231.48
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