I Republic of the PhiliPPines

2 HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES
3 QuezonCitY,MetroManila
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5 FIFTEENTHCONGRESS
6 FirstRegularSession f,n,
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9 House Bill No. _
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l3 Introduced by AKBAYAN Party-List Representatives
t4 Hon. Kaka Bag-ao and Hon. Walden Bello
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NOTE
EXPLANATORY
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Itt The enactment of the LocalGovernment Codeof 1991provided an opportunity for the
l9 country'syouthto havea plafformwheretheycanengageand pafticipate in localgovernance,
)0 of a portionof barangay
It allowedfor the ailocaticln fundsfor the implementation of youth-
),1 relatedprojects a;rd programs and it has given for
representation the youth in higherlocal
2) goverrrance organs.It is a uniqueset up that has providedpossibilities for progressive
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interventionsto advancemeaningful youth participation,
enhanceaccessto educationand
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-a youthemployment, anddemocratize delivery for the sector,
of socialservices
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'o Yetto tlre frustration
of many,the currentSangguniang Kabataan set-uphasprovento
27 be flawed.Corruption is rampant,especially
in barangays wherethe vestedinterests
of some
l{J SK officialsare in collusion
with orherbarangay officials. and projectsare seenas
Programs
lo lackingin imaqination and havelargelybeenlimitedto sportsfestsand beautypageants. What
l0 could have beena powerfuland relevantyouth institution
hasbeenreducedin the eyesof the
il generaloublicas a symbolof corruptrcn,political andpatronage
disenfranchisement politics.
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i3 The solutionto theseproblems,however,is NOT the abolitionof the Sangguniang
j-l Kabataan, Doingso is to contradict the entireessence of the devolutionof the governrnent,
j.s whichls to enhance and deepenthe empowerrnent of the peopleat the locallevel.Deepening
-)o democracy itr the uiay we organizeour politicsentailshavingrelevantand accessible local
37 governrnent urtits,wherethe people- in thispaftrcuiarcase,the country's youth- havingdirect
It{ andmeaningful pafticipation
in the affairsof the State.
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40 Puttingthe SKon the righttrackrequires an overhaul of its set-up.The l(atipunan ng
-+l mga Kabataan must be empowered to give tl-,ebodyoversight powers to makeSK officials
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1- accountable to their constituency in terms of clear processes in development planning,
+3 budgetingand disbursement of funds. The involvementof youth-oriented civil society
-+4 organizations must also be enhanced throughthe creationof a youth development council
T-2 ( K a t i p u na nPga n g ka u n l a ra
n gnmga Kabaatan) that hasr epr esentation in the SK and hasthe
-l(r mandateto draft the SK'sannualyouthdevelopment plan.Accessto powershouldalsobe
1 7 democratized as a way to avoidcorruption and patronage throughthe introduction of an anti-
4tt dynastyclausein the SK,thusenabling provision
the constitLitional againstpolitical
dynastiesin
4 9 governance (Section 26,ArticleII). Thesearebut sonreof the reformsthat mustbe undertaken
5 0 to restorethe trustof the youthto the SKandto makethe youthbodya meaningful instrument
5l for youthempowerment at the barangay level,
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5i To achieve thesegoals,the promptenactment of thisbillis earnestly sought.
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Hon.WALDENBELLO
59 ntative AkbayanRepresentative
 60 of the Philippines
Republic
61 Republicof the Philippines
o/ HOUSEOF REPRESEIUTATIVES
63 Quezon City,MetroManila
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65 FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
66 FirstRegular
Sesslon
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68 J ; ' ,", ;
69 HouseBill No.
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Introduced by AKBAYANPafi-List Representatives
71 Hon. Kaka Bag-aoand Hon.WaldenBello
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7tt AN ACT
7() TO R.EFORMAND STRENGTHEN THE SANGGUNIANGKABATAAN(SK), AMENDING
80 FOR THAT PURPOSEREPUBLICACT NO. 71,60,OTHERWISEKNOWN AS THE LOCAL
Iil GOVERNMENTCODEOF THE PHILIPPINESAND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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til Be it enacted by the ienate and the House of Representatives of the phi/ippines in Congress
fi-5 Assemb/ed.
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87
uti SECTION L. Title' - This Act shall be known as "The SanguniangKabataanReform and
ll () E m p o w e r m e nAtc t o f 2 0 1 0 . "
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9l Sec. 2. Creation and Election - Section 423 of RepublicAct 7160 is herebv amendedto
o-) r e a da s f o l l o w s :
el
9+ SEC.2123.Creationand Election.- (a) Thereshallbe in every barangaya sangguniang
o{ kabataanto be composedof a CHAIRPERSON, seven (7) ELECTFDmembers,TWO 1Z) eX-
9(r OFFICIOMEMBERS, a secretaryand a treasurer,
97
9t i (b) A SANGGUNIANG
KABATAANOFFICIALWHO, DURINGHiS OR HER TERM OF
oo OFFiCE,SHALLHAVEPASSED
THEAGEOF TWENry-FIVE(25) YEARSSHALLBE ALLOWED
TO
l(x) SERVETHE REMAINING
PORTION
OFTHETERMFORWHICHHEOR SHEWASELECTED.
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I0l Sec. 3. Katipunan ng mga Kabataan - Section 424 of RepublicAct 7160 is herebv
I0i amendedto readas follows:
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I0.) section424. Katipunanng mga Kabataar). - THERESHALLBE IN EVERYBARANGAY A
l0(r Katipunanrrg lxga KabataanTO be composedof all citizensof the Philippines actuallyresiding
107 in the barangayfor at leastsix (6) months,who are fifteen(15) but not more than TWENTy-
r08 FIVE(25) yearsof age, and who are duly registeredin the list of the Sangguniang
Kabataanor
109 in tlre officialbarangaylist in the custodyof the barangaysecretary.
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lll Sec. 4. Powers and Duties of the Katipunan ng mga Kabataan - Section 425 of
lt2 RepublicAct 7160 is herebyamendedto readas follows:
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lt4 SECTION425, POWERS
AND DUTIESOF THE KATIPUNAN -
NG KABATAAN.
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ll6 (A) THE KATIPUNANNG KABATAANSHALLBE THE HiGHESTPOLICY-I4AKING
BODYTO
117 DECiDEON MATTERS AFFECTING
THE YOUTHOF THE BARANGAY. ALL PLANSAND
ll8 PROGRAMSOF THE SANGUNIANGKABATAAI\HAS TO BE APPROVEDBY THE
I19 KATIPUNANNG KABATAAN;
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121 (B) THE KATiPUNANNG KABATAANMAY REPRIMAND, OR REMOVEANY
CENSUR.E
122 SANGGUNIANGKABATAAN MEMBERWHO HAS FAILEDTO DISCHARGE HIS OR HER
I2J OR
DUTIESEFFECTIVELY, I-.AVE OTHER
COMMITTED ABUSESAS STIPULATEDIN
121 THROUGH
EXISTINGLAWSON PUBLICOFFICIALS, VOTE;
A 213MAJOR.ITY

126 (C) THE KATIPUNANNG KABATAANSHALLMEETAT LEASTTWICE A YEAROR AT THE

127 CALL OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN.THE FIRST
I28 KATIPUNAN NG KABATAAN MEETING SHALLTAKEPLACENOT LATERTHANTHREE(3)
\29 MONTHSAFTERTHE PROCLAMATION OF THE RESULTSOF THE PRECEDING SK
I 30 ELECTIONSAND SHALL BE CONVENED BY THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN
] 3I CHAIRPERSON. FOR THE SUCCEEDINGMEETINGSAND FOR PURPOSESOF
IJ2 FACII-iTATION, THE KATIPUNAN NG KABATAANI4AYCHOSEAIVIONG
ITS TVIEMBERS
A
I3J K A T I P U N ACNH A I R P E R S O N ;
134
I]5 IN CASETHE MEMBERS1JIP
OF THE KATIPUNANNG KABATAAN EXCEEDS
FIVE
I3(I HUNDRED(5OO),THE REGULARMEETINGS OF THE KATIPUNANMAY BE ORGANIZED
137 ON THE BASISOF A PROPORTIONAL
SYSTEMOF REPRESENTATIONAS DETERMINED
i38 BY TIIE SANGGUNIANGKABATAANIN COORDINATION WITH THE SANGGLINIANG
139 BARAIIGAY.
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I4I (D)THE KATIPUNAN
NG KABATAANMAYCREATESUCHBODIESAND COMMITTEES
AS IT
112 MAYDEEMNECESSARYTO FULFILL
TTSFUNCTIONS
AND DUTIES.
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l'+.5 Sec.5. Katipunang Pangkaunlaran ng Kabataan.- (a) There shall be in every Katipunan
l'16 ng Kabataana KatipunangPangkaunlaran ng Kabataan,a body that shall develop the
117 developmentprogramsand activitiesof the Sangguniang
Kabataanand shall serye as its civil
I -+ll societyarm.
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l,)0 (b) KatipunangPangkaunlaran ng Kabataanshall be composedof representatives
l-i I from differentyouth organizations and associations operatingin the barangay.Its first assembly
l-52 shall be convenedby the Sangguniang KabataanChairperson prior to the fir-stKatipunannq
l,)i Kabataan meeting.
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l-i,5 ( c ) T l - r e K a t i p u n a n gP a n g k a u n l a r an g K a b a t a a ns h a l l d e v e l o p , a l o n g w i t h t h e
l - 5 6 S a n g g u n i a nKga b a t a a narn a n n u a yl o u t hd e v e l o p m e npti a nt b r t h e b a r a n g a ya, n d s h a l lm o n i t o r
157 itsimplementation.
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159 ( d ) T h e K a t i p u n a nP g a n g k a u n l a r anng K a b a t a a sn h a l le l e c ta m o n gi t s m e r n b e r tsw o ( 2 )
160 ex-officiorepresentatives to the Sangguniang Kabataanthat shall have the same powersano
i(rl d i s c h a r q teh e s a r n ed u t i e sa n d f u n c t i o n sa s t h e S a n g g u n i a nKga b a t a a n
m e n r b e r sT. h e e l e c t i o n s
l6l of the representa[ives shallbe facilitatedby the Sangguniang Kabataanin coordination with the
l6l C o m m i s s i oonn E l e c t i o n s .
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l66 Sec. 6. Powers and Duties of the Sangguniang Kabataan - Section 426 of RepublicAct
1 6 7 7 1 6 0i s h e r e b ya m e n d e dt o r e a da s f o l l o w s :
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169 S e c t i o n4 2 6 . P o w e r sa n d D U T I E So f t h e S a n g g u n i a n gK a b a t a a n- T h e S a n g g u n i a n g
1 7 0 K a b a t a asnh a l l :
171
172 (a)XXX
173 (b) INITIATEAND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS THATAIM TO PROMOTE MEANiNGFUL YOUTH
174 PARTICIPATION,ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION, YOUTH EMPLOYMENT,ACTIVE
I7.5 CITIZENSHIP,SEXUALAND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH,SPORTSAND SUSTAINABLE
176 DEVELOPMENT;
111 (c) XXX
r78 (d)xxx
 1tq (e) Submitand presentannualand end-of-[ermPROGRAM AND FINANCIAL reportsto the
180 Sangguniang Bararrgay, KATIPUNAN NG KABATAAN, AND KATIPUNANG
l8l PANGKAUNLARANG NG KABATAAN on their projectsand activitiesfor the survivaland
l8l d e v e l o p m e notf t h e y o u t hi n t h e b a r a n g a y ;
IIt] (D CONSULTAND COORDINATE WTIH THE KATIPUNAN NG KABATAAN,KATIPUNANG
I81 PANGKAUNLARAN NG KABATAAN AND DIFFERENT YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS IN THE
I8.i BARANGAY FORPCLICYFORMULATION AND PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION;
Iti(r (q) XXX
I87 (h) COORDINATE AND COOPERATE WITH THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY ON OTHER
IsIt YOIJTH-RELATED PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY
I89 W I S H E ST O I N I T I A T EA N DI M P L E M E N T ;
reo (i) xxx
I9I (]) PRESENTTO THE KATIPUNAN
NG KABAI-AAN
ITS ANNUALPROGRAMOF ACTIONAND
I92 I T S B U D G E TA; N D
I9J (K) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN IN LINE WITH
GUIDELINES
'fHE
I9.1 DUTIESAND PRINCIPLES OUTLINED
IN THISACT
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196 Sec. 7. Qualifications. - Section 428 of RepublicAct 7160 is hereby amended to read as
197 follows:
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199 Section428. Qualifications, - An electivememberof the SangguniangKabataanmust
200 h a v ef o l l o w i n gq u a l i f i c a t i o n s :
201
202 A. HE OR SHEMUSTBEA CITIZENOF THE PHILIPPIIIES;
203
20.+ B. HE OR SHEMUSTBEA QUALIFIED
MEN1BER
OFTHE KATIPUNAN
NG KAEATAAN;
205
2(Xr C. HE OR SHEMUSTBE BETWEEN FIFTEEN(15) TO TWENry FIVEvEAR,S
OLD (25),
207 EXCEPTFOR THE SANGGUNIAN KABATAANCHAIRPERSON, WHO MUST NOT BE
20rj BELOWETGHTEEN(18) YEARSOLD;
20e
2IO D. HE OR SHE MUSTBE A RESiDENT AT LEASTONE (1) YEAR
OF THE BARANGAY
] II IMMEDIATELYPRIORTO ELECTION;
2t2
2I] E, HE OR SHE MUSTBE ABLETO READAND WRITE FILIPINO,ENGLISH,OR THE
2I"I LOCALDIALECT;
?ls
1i,., F. HE OR SHEMUS-|NOT HAVEBEENCOI'\jVICTED
OF ANY CRIMEINVOLVINGMORAL
217 TURPiTUDE;
I lrJ
2I9 G. IiE OR SHEMUSTNOT HAVEANY REIJ\TIVE
IN ELECTIVE
PUBLICOFFICEWITHIN
220 THETHIRDDEGREE OF CONSANGUINITYORAFFINITY.
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222 Sec. 8. Term of Office. - Section 479 of RepublicAct 7150 is hereby amendedto read as
223 follows:
221
22-5 Section429. Term of office- The sangguniangkabataanCHAIRPERSON and memDers
226 shallhold offlcefor a periodof three (3) yearsunlesssoonerremovedfor causeas providedby
)27 law, permanentlyincapacitated, die or resignfrom office.NO MEMBEROR CHAIRPERSON OF
228 THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN SHALLSERVEFOR MORETHAN THREE(3) CONSECUTIVE
229 TERI'v]S.
230
231 Sec. 9. Sangguniang Kabataan CHAIRPERSON. - Section 430 of Republic Act 7160 is
232 herebyamendedto readas follows:

233 Section 430. 9'angguniangKabataan C\|AIRPERSON. - The registered voters of the

li-+ k a t i p u n a nn g k a b a t a a ns h a l l e l e c t t h e c h a i r p e r s o o
nf the sangguniang k a b a t a a nw h o s h a l l
ll-5 automatically serveas an ex-officiomemberof the sangguniang barangayupon his assumption
216 to office. As such, the CHAIRPERSON shall exercisethe same powers,disclrargethe same
)31 d u t i e sa n d f u n c t i o n s a
, n d e n j o y t h e s a m e p r i v i l e g e sa s t h e r e g u l a rs a n g g u n i a n gb a r a n g a y
 238 m e m b e r sa, n d s h a l lb e t h e C H A I R P E R S O E N Y O U T HD E V E L O P M E iNnTt h e
o fNt h e C O M M I T I E O
139 s a i ds a n g g u n i a n .

240
?-11 Section LO. Powers and Duties of the Sangguniang Kabataan Chairperson - Section
212 43L of RepublicAct 7160 is herebyamendedto read as follows:

2.+3 - THE
Section 437. Powers and Duties of the Sangguniang Kabataan CHAIRPERSON.
214 SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN CHAIRPERSON SHALLHAVETHE FOLLOWING DUTIES:

l-+,i (a) Cail and presideover all meetingsof the sangguniangkabataan,AND UPONTHE
].I(I DECISIONOF-THEBODY,THE KATIPUNAN NG KABATAAN;

)17 (b) ENSURE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF policies/programs,and projectswithin his OR

l-+tt H E Rj u r i s d i c t i oinn c o o r d i n a t i owni t h t h e s a n g g u n i a nbga r a n g a ;y

l+9 (r-) Exercisegeneral supervisionover the affairs and activitiesof the sangguniang
150 kabataanand the officialconductof its mernbers,and such other officersof the sangguniang
l-51 k a b a t a a nw i t h i nh i s O R H E Rj u r i s d i c t i o n ;

l.it (d)xxx;

].53 (C) PRESENT

TO THE KATIPUNAN
NG KABATAANAI{D SANGGUNIANGBARANGAY
THE
2,5.+ SANGGUNIANGKABATAAN'S
ANNUALPROGRAMOF ACTIONAND FINANCIAL
REPORT;

2-5-5 (F) Exercisesuch other powersand performsuchother dutiesancJfunctionsas mav De

2,56 prescribedby law or ordinance;AND,

257 (G) COORDINATE

WITH THE.SANGGUNIANG
BARANGAYFOR THE YOUTH-RELATED
2,5I] PROJECTS
AND PROGRAMS
OFTHESANGGUNIANGKABATAAN.

l-)9 Section LL. Powers and Duties of the Sangguniang Kabataan Secretary. - Section 432
160 of RepublicAct 2160is herebyamendedto readas folloyvs:

261 Section 432. SangguniangKabataanSecretary.- Tlre sangguniangkabataan secrerary

262 shail:

263 (a) XXX

264 (b)xxx
2(r-5 (c) XXX

266 (d) Performsuchotherdutiesanddischarqesuchotherfunctions

as the CHAIRpERSON
267 of the sangguniang kabataan
mayprescribeor direct.

26ti Section 12. Powers and Duties of the Sangguniang Kabataan Treasurer. - Section433
269 of Republic
Act 7160is herebyamended to readasfollows:

210 Section433' Sangguniang

KabataanTrea^surer.The sangguniangkabataantreasurer
2 7| shall:

272 (a) XXX

273 (b)xxx
271 (c) XXX

27s (d)xxx
 276 (e) Submit to the KATIPUNANNG KABATAAN, sangguniangkabataan and to the
277 sangguniangbarangaycertifiedand detailedstatementsof actualincomeand expenditures
at
278 the end of everymonth;and

279 (f) Performsuch other dutiesand dischargesuclrother functionsas the CHAIRPERSON

28t) of the sangguniang kabataanmay prescribeor direct.

281 Section L3, Privileges of Sangguniang Kabataan officials - Section 434 of Republic Act
282 7160 is herebyamendedto readas follows:
283
2tt.t Section434. Privileges of the SangguniangKabataanOfficials- (A) The Sangguniang
285 KabataanCHAIRPERSON shall have the same privilegesenjoyed by other sangguniang
286 barangayofficialsunderthis Codesubjectto suchrequiremenis
and limitationsprovidedherein.
287
28u (B) ALL REGULAR
SANGGUNiANG KABATAAN KAGAWADS SHALLRECEIVEHONORARIA.
289 ALLOWANCES AN]D SUCH OTHER EMOLUMENTS AS MAY BE AUTHORIZEDBY tAW OR
290 BARANGAY, MUNiCIPALITY
OR CIry ORDINANCE II\ ACCORDANCEWITH THE PROVISIONS OF
291 THIS CODE,BUT IN NO CASESHALLir BE LESSTHANONETHOUSAND PESOS(p1, 000.00)
292 PERMONTH:PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THATTHEANYADDITIONAL HONORARIA,AL-LOWANCES
193 AND SUCH O-IHER EMOLUMENTS I'HAT ARE TO BE TAKEN FROM THE SANGGUNIANG
294 KABATAAN FLJNDSSHALLBE FIRSTAPPROVED BYTHE KATIPUNAN NG KABATAAN.
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2e6 (C) DURINGTHEIRINCUMBENCY, SANGGUNIANGT"ABATAANOFFICIALS,INCLUDING
297 THE EX-OFFICIO REPRESENTATIVES,SHALLBE EXEMPTFROMPAYMENT OF TUITIONAND
le8 MATRICULA'|ION FEESWHILEENROLLED IN PUBLICTERTIARYSCHOOLS,INCLUDING STATE
199 COL.LEGES AhJD UNIVERSNIES.THE NATIONALGOVERNMENT SHALL REIMBURSE SAID
I0() COLLEGEOR LJNIVERSN-Y THE AMOUNTOF THE TUITION AND MATRICULATION FEES:
t0l PROVIDED, TI]AT,TO QUALIFYFORTHE PRIVILEGE,THE SAIDOFFICIALSSHALLENROLLIN
I0l THE STATECOLLEGE OR UNIVERSITYWITHINTHE REGIONOF THE BARANGAY WHERETHE
I0l SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN OFFICIAL
IS SERVING.
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i 0.i Section 14' Removal from Office, Succession and Filling of Vacancies. - Section 435 of
.106 RepublicAct 7160 is herebyamendedto readas follows:

i07 Section 433' REM?VAL tRoM )FFICE, Succession,and Filling of Vacancies.- A. THE
308 FOLLOWINGSHALL BE GROUNDSFOR REMOVALFROM OFFICE FOR SANGGUNIANG
J09 KABATAANCHAIRPERSON ANDMEMBERS:

J IO (A) ABSENCEWITHOUTVALTDREASONS FoR THREECoNSECUTIVE

MoNTHS;
JI I (B) FAiLURETO CONVENEMEETINGSOF THE KATIPUNANNG KABATAAN
AND
] I2 SANGGUNIANG KABATAAITI;
I li (c) coNVICTIoNoF A CRIMEINVOLVINGMORALTURPITUDE;
AND
J14 (D) VIOLATiONOF EXISTINGLAWSAGAINSTGRAFTAND CORRUPTION AND OTHER
J I.i CIVILSERVICE
LAWS,

J 1(I B. A SANGGUNIANGKABATAAN CHAIRPERSON

OR MEMBERIS DEEMEDELIGIBLEFOR
317 REPLACEMENT IF HE OR SHE REFUSESTO ASSUMEOFFICE, FAILS TO
QUALIFY,
3III VOLUNTARiLY RESIGNS,
DIESOR IS PERMANENTLY
INICAPACITATED.

J I9 C. IN CASETHE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN CHAIRPERSON IS REMOVED

FROMOFFICE
320 OR BECOMES ELIGIBLEFOR REPLACEMENT,
THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAANMEMBERWHO
321 RECEIVEDTHE HIGHESTNUMBEROF VOTES SHALL ASSUMETHE OFFICE
OF THE
322 CHAIRPERSON FORTHE UNEXPIREDPORTIONOF THE TERM,AND SHALLDISCHARGE I-HE
323 POWERAND DUTIES,AND EN]OYTHE RIGHTSAND PRiVILEGES APPURTENANTOF THE
324 OFFICE.IN CASETHE SAID MEMBERREFUSES OR FAILSTO QUALiFY,THE SANGGUNIANG
325 KABATAANMEMBERWHO RECEIVED THE NEXT I.IIGF|EST
OF VOTESSHALLASSUMETHE
326 OFFICEOF THE CHAIRPERSON FORTHE UNEXPIRED PORTIONOF THE TERM.IN CASEALL
327 MEMBERS OF THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAANREFUSES TO ASSUMEOFFICEOR FAILSTO
32Ii QUALIFY,A SPECIALELECTIONIN A KATIPIJNANNG KABATAANSHALL BE CONVENED
il9 (15) DAYSAFTERTHE VAC'ANCY
FTFTEEN IN COORDINATIONWITH THE COMMISSION
ON
-130 ANDTHE SANGGUNIANG
ELECTIONS BARANGAY TO ELECT
A NEWCHAIRPERSON.

331 D. IN CASEOF VACANCYiN THE POSITIONSOF I-HE SANGGUNIANG

KABATAAN
33] KAGAWAD,THE CHAIRPERSONOF THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAANSHAI-LCONVENEA
333 SPECIALMFETINGOF THE KATIPUNANNG KABATAANTO ELECTMEMBERSFOR THE
334 VACATEDPOSiTIONS,PROVIDEDTHA| SUCH ELECTIONSHALL BE CONDUCTEDIN
3J5 COORDINAI-IONWITH THE COMMISSIONON ELECI]ONS AND THE SANGGUNIANG
336 BARANGAY.

337 Section t5. Earangay funds. - Seciion329 of RepublicAct 7160 is herebyarnendedto reao
338 asfoilows:

339 Section329. Barangayfunds.- All the incomeof the barangayfrom whateversource

i'+0 shallaccrueto its generalfund and shall,at the optionof the barangayconcerned,be kepr as
3'+l trust fund in custodyof the city or municipaltreasureror depositedin a bank, preferably
3'+l government-owned, situatedin or nearestto its area of jurisdiction. At leastten percent(10%)
343 o f t h e g e n e r a lf u n d o f t h e b a r a n g a ys h a l l b e s e t a s i d ef o r t h e s a n g g u n i a n kg a b a t a a nT. H E
J:I,+ SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY SHALLAPPROPR,IATE TIIE SANGUNIANG KABATAAN FUNDIN LUMP
3.I5 SUM.THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN SHALLHAVEFISCALAUTONOMY IN IT5 OPERATIONS AS
J16 TO THE DISBURSEMENT -|HEIR
AND ENCASHMENT OF INCOMEAND EXPENSES: PROVIDED,
317 THAT THE ALLOCATiONOF THE FUNDSSHALLBE APPROVED BY THE KATIPUNANNG
3.+IJ KABATAAN AND THAT MECHANISM FORREVIEWOF THE ALLOCATION AND DISBURSEMENT
J49 OF FUNDSBYTHE KATIPUNANG PANGKAUNLARAN NG KABATAAN SHALLBE ESTABLISHED.

Section L6. Appropriations. - Such sum as may be necessaryfor the implementation

of the
provisionsof this Act is hereby authorizedto be incorporated
in the Annuar General
Appropriation
Act.

Section L7. Sep,zrability Clause. - If any sectionor provisionof this Act

shall be declared
unconstitutional,
Olherprovisionsnot affectedshallcontinueto be in full forceand effect.

Section L8. Repealing clause. - All laws, presidentialdecrees,executive

orders, rules and
regulations,or pafts thereof, inconsistentwith this Act, are hereby
repealedor modified
accordingly

Section 2O. Effectivity. Ihis Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after its publicationin at
leasttwo (2) newspapers of generalcirculation.

Approved,