RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10742, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS

THE
“SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN REFORM ACT OF 2015”

RULE I

INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS

SECTION 1. Title. – These Rules and Regulations shall be known

as The Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act
No. 10742, otherwise known as the “Sangguniang Kabataan
Reform Act of 2015.”

SECTION 2. Declaration of State Policies and Objectives. – The

State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building and
thus, promotes and protects their physical, moral, spiritual,
intellectual and social well-being, inculcates in them patriotism,
nationalism and other desirable values, and encourages their
involvement in public and civic affairs.
Towards this end, the State shall establish adequate, effective,
responsive and enabling mechanisms and support systems that
shall empower the youth and ensure their meaningful participation
in local governance and in nation-building.

SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. – As used in this IRR, the

following terms shall mean:

(a) Annual Barangay Youth Investment Program (ABYIP) shall

refer to the yearly program based on the Comprehensive Barangay
Youth Development Plan. It shall contain the specific programs,
projects and activities with corresponding project costs including
the necessary fund flows to approximate the reasonable timing in
the release of funds;
(b) Commission shall refer to the National Youth Commission
created under Republic Act No. 8044;

(c) Comprehensive Barangay Youth Development Plan (CBYDP)

shall refer to the three-year comprehensive youth development
plan of the barangay that is formulated by the Sangguniang
Kabataan (SK) in consultation and with concurrence of the
Katipunan ng Kabataan (KK) and anchored on the Philippine
Youth Development Plan (PYDP) and other Local Youth
Development Plan (LYDP) in provincial, city and municipal level;

(d) Local Chief Executive (LCE) shall refer to the provincial

governor and city/municipal mayor;

(e) Local Government Operations Officer (LGOO) shall refer to

the duly designated head of the office of the Department of the
Interior and Local Government (DILG) stationed in the concerned
local government unit;

(f) Local Sanggunian shall refer to the sangguniang panlalawigan,

sangguniang panlungsod and sangguniang bayan;

(g) Local Youth Development Council (LYDC) – A multi-sectoral

youth association, which shall be called, Provincial Youth
Development Council (PYDC), City Youth Development Council
(CYDC) and Municipal Youth Development Council (MYDC),
respectively, headed by the concerned SK Pederasyon President
and composed of representatives of youth and youth-serving
organizations in the provincial, city, and municipal level;

(h) Local Youth Development Plan (LYDP) shall refer to the

provincial, city, or municipal youth development plan as initially
drafted by the SK Pederasyon, finalized by the LYDC and
approved by the local sanggunian. Local Youth Development Plan
(LYDP) shall be anchored on the Philippine Youth (PYDP) and the
local development plans of the local government unit concerned;

(i) Mandatory and Continuing Training Providers shall refer to

persons or institutions accredited by the Commission to conduct
mandatory and continuing training programs of SK and LYDC
members. These shall include officers and personnel of the Local
Youth Development Office (LYDO), persons designated by the
chief executive in case there is no LYDO, state universities and
colleges, educational and training institutions, government and
non-government agencies and other personnel or institutions
experienced in youth development;

(j) Non-traditional media shall refer to websites, short and multi-

media messaging system, social media platforms and other media
not considered traditional;

(k) Philippine Youth Development Plan (PYDP) shall refer to the

comprehensive national plan expressing the convergence efforts
of the different youth-serving national agencies, civil society
organizations and youth organizations designed to promote the
general welfare, development and empowerment of the youth, in
preparation for their vital role in nation-building. The formulation
of the plan shall be spearheaded by the Commission, and shall be
based on the findings of the National Youth Assessment Study,
Youth Development Index, and the directions set by the Philippine
Development Plan. It may also take into consideration the findings
of the different international organizations;

(l) Traditional media shall refer to advertisements and

announcements on bulletin boards, newspapers, magazines,
tabloids, periodicals, radio, television, and other similar media;

(m) Youth Affairs Provincial Officer (YAPO) shall refer to the

person duly appointed or designated by the Commission to serve as
its agent in the province with the tasks provided for in this IRR or
as the Commission may deem necessary;

(n) Youth shall refer to those persons whose ages range from
fifteen (15) to thirty (30) years old as defined in Republic Act No.
8044. For the purpose of targeted programming for the youth, the
age disaggregation shall be considered:

15-17 – child youth

18-24 – core youth
25-30 – adult youth;

(o) Youth Organizations shall refer to those organizations whose

membership or composition are youth;

(p) Youth-Serving Organizations shall refer to those registered

organizations whose principal programs, projects and activities are
youth-oriented and youth-related, and whose composition are not
limited to the youth. The organization shall be duly-recognized or
accredited either by proper national or local government
registering entities.

RULE II

THE KATIPUNAN NG KABATAAN AND THE

SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN

SECTION. 4. Katipunan ng Kabataan (KK). – (a) There shall be in

every barangay a KK to be composed of all citizens of the
Philippines residing in the barangay for at least six (6) months,
who are fifteen (15) but not more than thirty (30) years of age, and
who are duly registered in the list of voters of the Commission on
Elections (COMELEC) and/or based on the list of members of the
KK under the custody of the secretary of the SK.

The rules and procedures to be followed in the registration of

voters, in connection with the SK election shall be in accordance
with existing laws.
(b) The secretary of the SK shall continuously update the list of
members of the KK. To support the application for membership in
the KK, the original or certified true copy of birth certificate or any
valid ID or any legal document indicating the date of birth shall be
presented. The Registry of Barangay Inhabitants (RBI) shall be
used as reference for residency of the applicant.

SECTION 5. Powers and Functions of the KK. – The KK shall:

(a) Elect the SK chairperson and seven (7) members. For the
purpose of electing the officials of the SK, all youth included in the
list of SK voters of the COMELEC shall be qualified to vote.

(b) Serve as the highest policy-making body to decide on matters

affecting the youth in the barangay. As such, the SK shall consult
and secure the concurrence of the majority of the KK members
present, there being a quorum, based on the list of the SK
Secretary, in the formulation and approval of all its policies, plans,
programs, and activities that promote the welfare of the youth,
such as the CBYDP and ABYIP.

SECTION 6. Meetings of the KK. –

(a) The SK chairperson shall convene the first KK general

assembly not later than three (3) months after the proclamation of
the results of the SK elections.

(b) Regular assemblies of the KK shall be held at least once every

six (6) months, to be convened by the SK.

(c) Special assemblies may also be called by the SK chairperson or

upon written petition of at least one-twentieth (1/20) of its
members.

(d) In all assemblies of the KK, the SK chairperson, shall notify all
KK members through traditional and non-traditional media stating
the purpose, time, date and venue of the meeting. In addition, a
written notice shall be posted in at least three (3) conspicuous
places within the barangay. All notices shall be posted at least
three (3) days prior to the conduct of the assembly, except for
special assemblies where the notice shall be posted at least one (1)
day before the meeting.

(e) All assemblies of the KK shall be held preferably in a venue

within the barangay, or within the municipality/city where the
barangay is located.

(f) The DILG and the Commission shall formulate guidelines in

determining a quorum on KK assemblies based on the updated list
of the SK secretary.

(g) The SK chairperson, or in her/his absence, the highest ranking

elected SK member, shall act as the presiding officer. In their
absence, the SK members shall choose from among themselves the
presiding officer.
The SK secretary, or in her/his absence, any KK member
designated by the presiding officer shall act as secretary. The
designated KK member shall discharge the duties of the secretary
during assemblies and turn over the minutes of the assembly to the
SK secretary.

Section 7. Creation and Election of the SK. – There shall be in

every barangay an SK to be composed of a chairperson and seven
(7) members who shall be elected by the KK, based on the
COMELEC list of registered voters.
The SK chairperson shall, with the concurrence of the majority of
all the SK members, appoint from among the members of the KK,
a secretary and a treasurer.

SECTION 8. Powers and Functions of the SK. – The SK shall:

(a) In consultation and with the concurrence of the KK and within
three (3) months from assumption to office, formulate a three (3)-
year rolling plan, which shall be known as the CBYDP, which
shall serve as a basis in the preparation of the ABYIP. This plan
shall be aligned with the PYDP and other LYDPs in every level,
municipal, city and provincial as is relevant;
(b) Approve the annual budget which is the annual slice of the
ABYIP before the start of the succeeding fiscal year. For purposes
of the annual budget, the SK shall consider the three-year CBYDP
which can be sliced into three ABYIPs.
If the SK funds allow, a supplemental budget shall be approved.
Any changes in the annual budget shall be in accordance with
existing applicable budget, rules and procedures;
(c) Promulgate resolutions necessary to carry out the objectives of
the youth in the barangay in accordance with the CBYDP and the
applicable provisions of this IRR;
(d) Initiate and implement, in coordination with any national
government agency and/or any private or non-government
institution, programs and projects designed to promote the general
welfare, development and empowerment of the youth;
(e) Hold fund-raising activities that are in line with the CBYDP,
the proceeds of which shall be tax-exempt and shall accrue to the
general fund of the SK: Provided, however, that in the
appropriation thereof, the specific purpose for which such activity
has been held shall be first satisfied: Provided, further, that any
appropriations thereof shall be in accordance with existing
applicable budget, accounting and auditing rules and regulations;
(f) Create regular or special committees, whose chairpersons and
members shall come from among the members of the SK or from
among the members of the KK as it may deem necessary to
effectively carry out its programs and activities, that will promote
equitable access to quality education, environmental protection,
climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and resiliency,
youth employment and livelihood, health including health services
and adolescent sexual and reproductive health, anti-drug abuse,
gender sensitivity, sports development, social protection, and
capability building which emphasizes leadership training;
(g) Submit the annual and end-of-term program accomplishments
and financial reports to the sangguniang barangay and present the
same during the KK assembly, copy furnished the LGOO, LYDC,
Commission on Audit (COA) and the Commission, in accordance
with the form prescribed by the DILG and the Commission;
(h) Partner with the LYDC in planning and executing projects and
programs of specific advocacies including good governance,
climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and resiliency,
youth employment and livelihood, health including health services
and adolescent sexual and reproductive health, anti-drug abuse,
gender sensitivity, sports development, accessible education,
sustainable development, human rights advocacy, and social
protection;
(i) Conduct youth profiling, establish, maintain and update a
database of youth in the barangay and ensure submission to the
Commission, and proper turn-over to the next set of SK officials.
For barangays within the National Capital Region (NCR), youth
profile and database shall be submitted directly to the Commission.
The templates shall be designed by the DILG and the Commission;
(j) Assist in the establishment and registration of youth
organizations and youth serving organizations in the barangay, in
accordance with the guidelines of the Commission;
(k) Adopt and implement a policy on full public disclosure of all
its transactions and documents involving public interest. The rules
and procedures to be followed in the implementation of the policy
on full public disclosure shall be promulgated by the DILG;
(l) Authorize the SK Chairperson to enter into contracts on behalf
of the SK, subject to the provisions of SK Reform Act (RA 10742),
this IRR, Local Government Code of 1991 (RA 7160),
Government Procurement Reform Act (RA 9184) and such other
pertinent laws and regulations;
(m) Comply with the bonding requirements in accordance with
existing laws, rules and regulations, when necessary as in the case
of the SK chairperson and the SK treasurer; and
(n) Exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as
may be prescribed by law or ordinance, or delegated by the
sangguniang barangay or the Commission.
SECTION 9. Meetings of the SK. – (a) The SK shall fix the date,
time and place of their regular monthly meeting. Special meetings
may be called by the SK chairperson or any four (4) of its
members by giving written notice of the date, time, place and
agenda of the meeting, which can be sent either through personal
delivery, registered mail, fax or email, to all members, and must be
received at least one (1) day in advance. The sangguniang
barangay and the Municipal or City Youth Development Council
(M/CYDC) shall be furnished with notices of regular and special
meetings and the minutes of the meetings thereafter.
(b) A majority of the SK members including the SK chairperson
shall constitute a quorum.
(c) The SK chairperson, or in her/his absence, the highest ranking
elected SK member, shall act as the presiding officer. In their
absence, the remaining SK members, there being a quorum, shall
choose from among themselves the presiding officer. The SK
secretary, or in her/his absence, any KK member designated by the
presiding officer shall act as secretary. The designated KK member
shall discharge the duties of the secretary during SK meetings and
turn over the minutes of the meeting to the SK secretary.
(d) All SK meetings shall be held in a venue within the barangay.
SECTION 10. Qualifications. – (a) An official of the SK, either
elective or appointive
must be:
(1) a citizen of the Philippines;
(2) a qualified and registered member of the KK;
(3) a resident of the barangay for not less than one (1)
year immediately preceding the day of the elections;
(4) at least eighteen (18) years but not more than twenty-four (24)
years of age on the day of the elections;
(5) able to read and write Filipino, English, or the local dialect; and
must not:
(6) be related within the second civil degree of consanguinity or
affinity to any incumbent elected national official, or to any
incumbent elected regional, provincial, city, municipal, or
barangay official, in the locality where she/he seeks to be elected
(Annex A – Persons Included within the Second Degree of Affinity
and Consanguinity); and
(7) have been convicted by final judgment of any crime involving
moral turpitude.

(b) Any candidate for the SK election must declare in her/his

Certificate of Candidacy (COC), the following statement: “The
candidate is not related within the second civil degree of
consanguinity or affinity to any incumbent elected national official
or to any incumbent elected regional, provincial, city, municipal,
or barangay official, in the locality where the candidate seeks to be
elected.”

SECTION 11. Term of Office. – (a) The SK chairperson and

members shall hold office for a fixed term of three (3) years,
unless sooner removed for cause, permanently incapacitated, have
died or resigned from office. Any elected SK official who
possesses all the qualifications and none of the disqualifications is
eligible for re-election.

(b) The SK secretary and treasurer shall be co-terminus with the

appointing authority, unless sooner removed for cause, found to
have failed from the discharge of her/his duties, or has committed
abuse of authority as stipulated in existing laws pertaining to the
conduct of public officials, through a majority vote of all the
members of the KK in a regular or special assembly called for the
purpose.
(c) An SK official who, during her/his term of office, shall have
passed the age of twenty-four (24) years shall be allowed to serve
the remaining portion of the term for which she/he was elected.
Section 12. SK Chairperson. – The SK chairperson shall
automatically serve as an ex-officio member of the sangguniang
barangay upon assumption to office. As such, she/he shall exercise
the same powers, discharge the same duties and functions, and
enjoy the same privileges as the regular sangguniang barangay
members; and shall be the chairperson of the Committee on Youth
and Sports Development. She/He shall be entitled to pro-rata
honoraria for every session of the sangguniang barangay she/he
has attended.
SECTION 13. Powers and Functions of the SK Chairperson. – The
SK chairperson shall exercise the powers and discharge such duties
as follows:
(a) Call and preside over all meetings of the SK and assemblies of
the KK, and vote in case of a tie, except when one (1) of the
agenda to be discussed in such assembly involves the disciplinary
action against the SK chairperson, in which case, the highest
ranking SK member shall preside.
The highest ranking SK member shall mean the council member
who obtained the highest number of votes during the SK elections,
as reflected in the Certificate of Canvass and Proclamation of the
COMELEC;
(b) Take the lead in the formulation of the CBYDP and in the
preparation and implementation of the ABYIP;
(c) Ensure the implementation of policies, programs and projects
as contained in the ABYIP, in coordination with the sangguniang
barangay and the M/CYDC;
(d) Sign all required documents and warrants/checks drawn from
the SK funds for all expenditures, including financial reports and
other related documents in the implementation of the CBYDP and
ABYIP and other related programs, projects and activities;
(e) Exercise general supervision over the affairs and activities of
the SK and the KK as well as the official conduct of its members;
(f) With the concurrence of the majority of all the SK members,
appoint from among the members of the KK a secretary and a
treasurer;
(g) Coordinate with the sangguniang barangay and other youth
organizations within her/his barangay on youth-related programs
and projects that they wish to initiate and implement; and
(h) Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and
functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.
SECTION 14. SK Secretary. – The SK secretary shall:
(a) Keep and, in coordination with the other SK members, prepare
and update all the records of the KK, including the list of its
qualified and registered members, youth policies, profile, database
studies, research and registry of youth and youth serving
organizations in the barangay, if any, and ensure submission to the
Commission and proper turn-over to the next set of SK officials;
(b) Cause the posting, in the barangay bulletin board and in at least
three (3) conspicuous places within the jurisdiction of the
barangay, and if possible including the use of traditional and non-
traditional media, and make available for any person with legal
purpose, of the following:
(1) all resolutions approved by the SK;
(2) the annual and end-of-term reports of the programs and projects
implemented by the SK;
(3) the CBYDP; and
(4) ABYIP.
These shall be disseminated to the concerned offices, institutions
and individuals;
(c) Prepare and keep the minutes of all meetings of the SK,
including all the assemblies of the KK; and
(d) Perform such other duties and discharge such other functions as
the SK chairperson may prescribe or direct.
SECTION 15. SK Treasurer. – The SK treasurer shall:
(a) Take custody of all SK properties and funds and ensure proper
turnover to the next SK treasurer;
(b) Collect and receive contributions, monies, materials, and all
other resources intended for the SK and the KK, and issue the
corresponding official receipts thereto;
(c) Serve as cosignatory in all withdrawals from the SK funds and
disburse funds in accordance with the approved annual budget and
supplemental budget, as the case may be, of the SK;
(d) Certify the availability of the SK funds whenever necessary;
(e) Submit to the SK and to the sangguniang barangay, certified
and detailed statements of actual income and expenditures at the
end of every quarter and the posting of the same in the barangay
bulletin board and in at least three (3) conspicuous places within
the jurisdiction of the barangay, and if possible, including the use
of traditional and non-traditional media;
(f) Render written financial report of all SK funds and property
under her/his custody and shall be made available to the KK
members during the regular KK assembly; and
(g) Perform such other duties and discharge such other functions as
the SK chairperson may prescribe or direct.
SECTION 16. Privileges of SK Officials. – (a) All SK officials in
good standing, whether elected or appointed, shall, during their
incumbency:
(1) Be exempt from payment of tuition and matriculation fees
while enrolled in any public tertiary school including state colleges
and universities and those locally funded public educational
institutions within or nearest their area of jurisdiction. Nearest their
area of jurisdiction shall mean educational institutions within the
municipality/city or province where her/his barangay is located or
within 50km radius from her/his province.
The National Government through the DILG shall reimburse said
college or university the amount of the tuition and matriculation
fees. The DILG, Department of Budget and Management (DBM),
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Philippine
Association of State Universities and Colleges shall formulate and
disseminate the guidelines for implementation of this provision
within ninety (90) days upon approval of these rules. A mechanism
of reimbursement will also be included in the guidelines.
Admission to any public tertiary school including state colleges
and universities and those locally funded public educational
institutions shall be subject to the admission policies and
requirements of the said college or university.
Participation or performance of duties in the SK shall not be
construed as substitution for the requirements of the subjects in the
program being completed in school;
(2) Be exempt from taking the National Service Training Program-
Civic Welfare Training Service (NSTP-CWTS) subjects. In lieu
thereof, concerned SK officials shall submit written reports,
preferably with photographs, or other documentations of their
participation in the implementation of programs, projects and
activities as outlined in the ABYIP.
Absence of such reports and documentations or a finding to the
contrary upon verification of submitted reports, will disqualify the
concerned SK officials from this privilege. The CHED and the
Commission shall jointly promulgate the guidelines for the
implementation of this provision;
(3) Be excused from attending their regular classes, if they are
currently enrolled in any school, while attending their regular or
special SK meetings, and the sangguniang barangay sessions, in
case of the SK chairperson. A certification of attendance shall be
issued by the SK secretary, attested by the SK chairperson and
duly noted by the punong barangay, and shall be submitted to the
concerned faculty member and the dean of the educational
institution as proof of attendance. In the case of the SK secretary,
the SK chairperson shall issue the certification duly noted by the
punong barangay. In the case of the SK chairperson, the barangay
secretary shall issue the certification of attendance duly noted by
the punong barangay. Any person who shall falsely certify as to the
attendance of any SK official shall be criminally and
administratively liable;
(4) Be provided by the National Government with Philippine
Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) coverage, the amount of
which to be included in the yearly General Appropriations Act
(GAA), as provided for under the Revised Implementing Rules and
Regulations of the National Health Insurance Act of 2013;
(5) Be entitled to receive actual travelling reimbursements as may
be authorized by law, and subject to the availability of funds:
Provided, That such travel is directly related to the performance of
their functions as SK officials and is supported by duly approved
travel order by the punong barangay, in the case of the SK
chairperson, or by the SK chairperson, in the case of the other SK
officials.
The SK official shall secure a Certificate of Appearance and other
documents as may be required by law to be issued by the
concerned authority.
Reimbursement of actual travelling expenses shall be governed by
existing laws, rules and regulations;
(6) The SK chairperson shall have the same privileges enjoyed by
other sangguniang barangay officials under this IRR, subject to
such requirements and limitations provided herein.
SECTION 17. Persons in Authority. – For purposes of the Revised
Penal Code, the SK chairperson and members in each barangay
shall be deemed as persons in authority in their jurisdictions.
SECTION 18. Suspension and Removal from Office. – (a) Any
elected official of the SK may, after due process, be suspended, for
not more than six (6) months or removed from office by majority
vote of all members of the sangguniang panlungsod or
sangguniang bayan which has jurisdiction over the barangay of the
concerned SK official which shall be final and executory on any of
the following grounds:
(1) Absence from the regular SK meetings without valid cause for
two (2) consecutive meetings or accumulated absences of four (4)
days within a period of twelve (12) months. Valid cause includes,
but is not limited to, illness as certified by a public health officer;
natural or human-induced disaster; and attendance to trainings,
seminars, workshops related to her/his duties and functions as SK
official.
(2) Failure of the SK chairperson to convene the regular assembly
of the KK for two (2) consecutive times;
(3) Failure to convene the regular SK meetings for three (3)
consecutive months in the case of the SK chairperson;
(4) Failure to formulate the CBYDP and the ABYIP, or approve
the annual budget within the prescribed period of time without
justifiable reason;
(5) Failure to implement programs and projects outlined in the
ABYIP without justifiable reason, as evaluated by the C/MYDC;
(6) Four (4) consecutive absences during the regular sangguniang
barangay sessions without valid cause in the case of the SK
chairperson;
(7) Conviction by final judgment of a crime involving moral
turpitude; and violation of existing laws against graft and
corruption and other civil service laws, rules and regulations; and
(8) Failure in the discharge of his or her duty or has committed
abuse of authority.
(b) The sangguniang panlungsod or pambayan shall promulgate
rules on suspension and removal from office of any elected SK
official, taking into consideration the Local Government Code, and
other applicable laws.
SECTION 19. Succession and Filling up of Vacancies. – (a) In
case an SK chairperson refuses to assume office, fails to qualify,
voluntarily resigns, dies, is permanently incapacitated, is removed
from office, the SK member who obtained the highest number of
votes in the election immediately preceding shall assume the office
of the chairperson for the unexpired portion of his or her term. In
case said member refuses to assume the position or fails to qualify,
the SK member obtaining the next highest number of votes shall
assume the position of the chairperson for the unexpired portion of
the term.
(b) After the vacancy shall have been filled, the SK chairperson
shall, within thirty (30) days, call for a special KK assembly to
elect an SK member to complete the membership of said
sanggunian. Provided, That such special assembly is coordinated
with the Office of the LGOO and the Election Officer of the
municipality or city where the concerned barangay belongs. Such
SK member shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term
of the vacant seat. For this purpose, any citizen of the Philippines
residing in the said barangay for at least six (6) months who attains
the age of fifteen (15) years old but not more than thirty (30) years
old at the time of the special election and who registers as member
of the KK before the SK secretary shall be entitled to vote in the
said special election.
(c) All other vacancies in the office of the SK shall be filled in
accordance with the immediately preceding provision.
(d) Vacancies that are temporary in nature due to physical or legal
reasons such as, but not limited to, leave of absence and travel
abroad, shall be filled up in accordance with the following:
(1) if vacancy is within a three-day period, the SK Chairperson
shall designate an Officer-in-Charge (OIC) from among the SK
members; and
(2) if vacancy is more than a three-day period, the next SK
member who obtained the highest number of votes in the election
immediately preceding, shall assume the office of the chairperson
on the fourth day.
(e) In case of suspension of the SK chairperson, the successor, as
determined in subsection (a) of this section, shall assume the
position during the period of such suspension.
SECTION 20. SK Funds. – The SK funds shall be governed by the
following provisions:
(a) All the income of the barangay derived from whatever source
shall accrue to its general fund and shall, at the option of the
barangay concerned, be kept as trust fund in the custody of the city
or municipal treasurer or be deposited in a bank, preferably
government-owned, situated in or nearest to its area of jurisdiction.
Ten percent (10%) of the general fund of the barangay shall be set
aside for the SK. The sangguniang barangay shall appropriate the
SK funds in lump sum which shall be disbursed solely for youth
development and empowerment purposes. Such funds shall be
disbursed in accordance with the provisions of RA 10742, this
IRR, RA 7160, RA 9184 and such other pertinent rules and
regulations;
(b) The SK shall have financial independence in its operations,
disbursements and encashment of their funds, income and
expenditures. As such, the SK funds shall be deposited in the name
of the SK of the concerned barangay in a government-owned bank
situated in or nearest to its area of jurisdiction with the SK
chairperson and the SK treasurer as the official signatories;
(c) All SK funds shall be allocated in an annual budget, and if the
funds allow, in a supplemental budget in accordance with the
adopted ABYIP. Both the CBYDP and ABYIP shall give priority
to programs, projects and activities that will promote and ensure
the equitable access to quality education, environmental protection,
climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and resiliency,
youth employment and livelihood, health, including health services
and adolescent sexual and reproductive health, anti-drug abuse,
gender sensitivity, sports development, and capability building
which emphasizes leadership training;
(d) The budget cycle of the SK shall be synchronized with that of
the barangay. As such, the sangguniang panlungsod or
sangguniang bayan shall, within sixty (60) days upon receipt
hereof, review the annual budget and supplemental budget of the
SK on their compliance in the immediately preceding provision
and other existing laws, rules and regulations. Non-compliance
shall render said budgets inoperative either in whole or in part.
Failure on the part of the sanggunian to complete the review within
the prescribed period shall render the said annual budget deemed
approved; and
(e) All SK funds derived from any source shall be stated in its
financial records which shall be kept by the SK treasurer, copy
furnished the sangguniang barangay, in simplified manner as may
be prescribed by the COA. All SK funds shall be subject to all
existing accounting and auditing laws, rules and regulations.
Section 21. COA Accounting and Auditing Rules and Regulations.
– The COA shall formulate accounting and auditing guidelines
pertaining to the proper recording, reporting and audit of SK funds
and such other funds, including but not limited to, funds of
Pederasyon in all levels.
SECTION 22. Pederasyon ng SK. – (a) There shall be an
organization of the Pederasyon ng mga SK to be known as follows:
(1) In municipalities, Pambayang Pederasyon ng mga SK, which
shall be composed of the SK chairpersons of barangay in the
municipality;
(2) In cities, the Panlungsod na Pederasyon ng mga SK, which
shall be composed of the SK chairpersons of barangay in the city;
and
(3) In provinces, Panlalawigang Pederasyon ng mga SK, which
shall be composed of the presidents of the Pambayan and
Panlungsod na Pederasyon ng mga SK.
(b) The Pederasyon ng mga SK shall, at all levels, elect from
among themselves a president, a vice-president, a treasurer, a
secretary and such other officers as they may deem necessary. The
concerned LGOO in coordination with the Election Officer shall
facilitate the conduct of the elections which shall be held within
fifteen (15) days from the SK elections in the case of the
Pambayan and Panlungsod na Pederasyon, and within thirty (30)
days in the case of the Panlalawigang Pederasyon.
In case the president of the Pambayan and Panlungsod na
Pederasyon is elected president of the Panlalawigang SK
Pederasyon, the vice president of the Pambayan and Panlungsod na
Pederasyon shall perform the duties and functions of the president
of the Pambayan and Panlungsod na Pederasyon. No SK Official
shall serve as president of the Panlalawigang Pederasyon and
Panlungsod/ Pambayang Pederasyon at the same time.
(c) The president of the Pambayan and Panlungsod na Pederasyon
shall secure clearance for cash and property accountability upon
assumption to a higher office.
(d) The manner of election, suspension and removal of the officers
of the Pederasyon at all levels and the term of office of the other
officers of the Pederasyon shall be governed by the guidelines to
be jointly issued by the DILG, the COMELEC and the
Commission within sixty (60) days upon the effectivity of the SK
Reform Act of 2015.
(e) All funds derived from any source of the Pederasyon in all
levels, shall be stated in its financial records which shall be kept by
the Pederasyon treasurer. The Pederasyon shall furnish a copy of
such records to their respective provincial, city or municipal
accountants as the case maybe. All Pederasyon funds shall be
subject to all existing accounting and auditing laws, rules and
regulations.
SECTION 23. Membership in the Sanggunian and Local Special
Bodies. – (a) The duly elected president of the Pederasyon ng SK,
at all levels, shall serve as ex-officio member of the sangguniang
bayan, sangguniang panlungsod and sangguniang panlalawigan,
respectively; and such, he shall exercise the same power, discharge
the same duties and functions, and enjoy the same benefits and
privileges of the regular member of the local sanggunian
concerned.
(b) She or He shall be the chairperson of the Committee on Youth
and Sports Development in the said sanggunian, and a regular
member of the Committees on Education, Environment,
Employment and Livelihood, Health and Anti-Drug Abuse, and
Gender and Development.

RULE III
THE LOCAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (LYDC)
SECTION 24. Creation. – (a) To ensure wide and multi-sectoral
youth participation in local governance, there shall be in every
province, city and municipality an LYDC which shall be called,
Provincial Youth Development Council (PYDC), City Youth
Development Council (CYDC) and Municipal Youth Development
Council (MYDC), respectively. The LYDC shall be headed by the
concerned SK Pederasyon President and composed of
representatives of youth and youth-serving organizations in the
provincial, city, and municipal level. The LYDC shall assist in the
planning and execution of projects and programs of the SK, and
the Pederasyon in all levels.
(b) Formal Organization of Non-Organized Youth – To give equal
opportunity for the youth, from the time of the enactment of these
rules and up to the deadline for registration set by the Commission
and DILG, non-organized youth groups may formally organize
themselves and register in accordance with paragraph d and e of
this section.
(c) Composition of Youth Organization and Youth Serving
Organization – Youth Organization is an organization with
members entirely composed of the youth, whose ages range from
fifteen (15) to thirty (30) years old with a core advocacy that serves
the youth. On the other hand, Youth Serving Organization is an
organization with the same core advocacy but whose members are
not entirely composed of the youth which may include civil society
organizations (ie. peoples organizations and non-government
organizations).
(d) Local Registration of Youth Organization and Youth Serving
Organization – All youth organizations and youth serving
organizations, with a minimum number of ten (10) members in
good standing and which are operating in the concerned province,
city, and municipality shall be registered in the following manner:
(1) Those from the component city or independent component city
and municipality must register with the City or Municipal Youth
Development Office (C/MYDO);
(2) Those from the province or highly urbanized city must register
with the Provincial or Highly Urbanized City Youth Development
Office (P/HUCYDO);
(3) In the absence of a Local Youth Development Office (LYDO)
in the province, city or municipality the LCE shall designate
existing personnel from the local government unit, who shall
register these organizations, until such time that the local
government unit can already create the office.
(4) Youth and youth serving organizations registered in other
national government agencies shall also be recognized as
registered organizations by the LYDO, provided that the
organization is based and/or operates in the province, city or
municipality.
(e) Local Verification of Youth Organization and Youth Serving
Organization – The designated personnel, or the agencies in
Section 24 (d) shall verify the registration information provided by
these organizations. The LYDO or the designated personnel in
Section 24 (d) shall send a list of registered and verified youth
organizations and youth serving organizations to the Commission.
(f) Renewal, Verification and Continuing Local Registration –
Registered youth and youth-serving organizations shall renew their
local registration and verification every three years. The LYDO,
the designated personnel, or the agencies in Section 24 (d) shall
conduct a continuing registration procedure taking into
consideration the budgetary and manpower requirements and the
presence of youth and youth-serving organizations.
(g) Condition Precedent – Local registration and verification of
youth organization and youth serving organization is a condition
precedent for participation in the LYDC elections. However, if a
youth organization or youth-serving organization is denied local
registration and verification, such organization can apply for
special registration and verification to the Commission. Such
special registration and verification entitles the organization to
participate in the LYDC elections. An appeal mechanism shall be
formulated by the Commission.
(h) Qualifications of the Members of the LYDC – A member of the
LYDC must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the
province, city, or municipality for not less than one year
immediately preceding the day of her/his election to the LYDC.
She/He should be at least fifteen (15) years, but not more than
thirty (30) years of age on the day of her/his election at the council,
able to read and write Filipino, English, or the local dialect, and
must not have been convicted by final judgment of any crime
involving moral turpitude.
(i) Composition of the LYDC – The LYDC shall be composed of at
least ten (10) but not more than twenty-one (21) members
including the two (2) core members from the SK. The two (2) core
members shall be composed of the president and the vice-president
of the concerned Pederasyon and shall be supported by at least
eight (8) but not more than nineteen (19) other representatives
from registered youth organizations or youth serving organizations,
provided that all other incumbent SK officials shall not be eligible
as member of the LYDC.
The following advocacies shall be represented: education,
employment, health and participation and others as identified by
the LYDC.
If the need arises, representatives from the national government
agencies may be invited as resource persons.
For the C/MYDC, youth organizations and youth-serving
organizations shall be city-wide and municipal-wide, respectively.
(j) Manner of Election – Within forty five (45) days after the SK
elections, the LYDO or the designated existing personnel from the
local government unit shall notify all the presidents or authorized
representatives of the registered youth organizations or youth
serving organizations in that locality, assemble them in a public
venue, and by consensus or secret balloting, they shall choose at
least eight (8) but not more than nineteen (19) representatives.
These representatives shall serve for a term of three (3) years in the
LYDC.
(k) Convening of the LYDC – The duly elected presidents or vice
presidents of the Pambayang Pederasyon ng mga SK, Panlungsod
na Pederasyon ng mga SK and Panlalawigang Pederasyon ng mga
SK shall automatically become members of the municipal, city and
provincial youth development councils, respectively. The SK
Pederasyon president, or in her/his absence, the vice president shall
convene the council and shall preside over all its meetings.
(l) Meetings and Quorum. –
(1) The LYDC shall schedule a meeting every quarter, and as often
as needed. However, if the president or the vice president of the
SK Pederasyon of the Province/City/Municipality fails to convene
the LYDC as scheduled, at least one-third of the total membership
of the LYDC may call for a meeting. In both instances, a written
notice shall be sent, either through traditional or non-traditional
means, to all members setting the date, time, place and agenda of
the meeting which must be received at least two (2) days in
advance.
(2) The presence of the majority of all members of the LYDC shall
constitute a quorum.
(m) Duties and Functions of the LYDC – The LYDC shall
discharge the following duties and functions:
(1) Serve as the core of the advocacy on youth participation in
nation-building and youth empowerment;
(2) Finalize the three (3) year LYDP that is anchored in the PYDP
and the development plans of the local government units.
The LYDP shall be initially drafted by the respective SK
Pederasyon and shall be finalized by the LYDC. This shall be
submitted to the LCE for inclusion in the Local Development Plan
and subsequently endorsed to the Sanggunian of the local
government unit concerned for approval. These plans shall give
priority to programs, projects and activities that will promote and
ensure the meaningful youth participation in nation-building,
sustainable youth development and empowerment, equitable
access to quality education, environmental protection, climate
change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and resiliency, youth
employment and livelihood, health and anti-drug abuse, gender
sensitivity, social protection, capability building and sports
development;
(3) Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the Local Youth
Development Plan; and
(4) Perform such other functions as may be prescribed by law or
ordinance.
(n) Additional guidelines in the implementation of Section 24 of
this rule shall be promulgated by the Commission as necessary.
Section 25. Local Youth Development Council Funds. – The
LYDC shall be funded by their respective sangguniang
panlalawigan, sangguniang panlungsod, and sangguniang bayan.
All expenditures of these funds shall be subject to COA rules and
regulations.

RULE IV
THE LOCAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Section 26. Creation. – (a) There shall be in every province, city
and municipality a Youth Development Office which shall be
headed by a youth development officer with the rank of at least
division chief. Such may be put under the Office of the LCE, the
Office of the Planning and Development, the Office of the Social
Welfare or in any other office deemed appropriate by the local
government unit. If the funds of the local government unit are
sufficient, it can be a separate department with divisions and units
for policy and planning, administration and finance, and programs
and operations. In the event that the local government unit has
exceeded the prescribed personal services limitations, the LCE
may designate existing personnel whom she/he deems fit to serve
this purpose until such time that the local government unit can
already create this office. The LCE shall create this office or
designate the person within seven (7) months from the approval of
the SK Reform Act
(b) Qualifications of the Youth Development Officer – In addition
to the requirements prescribed by the Civil Service Commission
(CSC), the youth development officer shall:
(1) be preferably not more than thirty years of age at the time of
her/his appointment;
(2) be of good moral character; and
(3) must have acquired experience in youth development affairs or
involvement in youth or youth-serving organizations for at least
three (3) years; and
(4) He or she shall be appointed by the concerned LCE, but in no
case is he or she be within the fourth (4th) civil degree of
consanguinity or affinity of the appointing authority.
(c) Other Personnel of the Youth Development Office – The local
government unit, upon the recommendation of the Local Youth
Development Officer, may provide additional staffing
requirements in the Local Youth Development Office and shall be
appointed by the concerned LCE in whatever status deemed
appropriate, and in accordance with civil service rules and
regulations.
(d) Functions of the Local Youth Development Office – The youth
development office shall have the following functions:
(1) In accordance with Section 24 (d) of these rules, register and
verify youth and youth-serving organizations (Subject to the
revitalized Youth Organizations’ Registration Program (YORP)
guidelines);
(2) Provide technical assistance to the LYDC of the concerned
LGU in the formulation of the LYDP;
(3) Facilitate the election of the LYDC representatives;
(4) Serve as secretariat to the LYDC;
(5) Conduct the mandatory and continuing training of SK officials
and LYDC members, in accordance with the programs jointly
designed and implemented by the Commission and the DILG. The
local youth development officer and/or his or her staff shall apply
for accreditation from the Commission in order for them to
conduct the mandatory and continuing training programs of SK
officials and LYDC members. In the absence of a Youth
Development Office in the province, city or municipality, the
designated existing personnel by the LCE shall apply for
accreditation with the Commission in order for said official to
conduct the mandatory and continuing training programs of SK
officials and LYDC members.
(6) Provide technical, logistical and other support in the conduct of
the mandatory and continuing training programs, and to such other
programs of the Commission and DILG;
(7) Coordinate with the Commission, with regard to the youth
programs within their jurisdiction; and
(8) Perform such other functions as may be prescribed by law,
ordinance, or as the LCE, the DILG or the Commission may
require.
SECTION 27. Funding. – The local government unit shall
incorporate in its annual budget such amount as may be necessary
for the operation and effective functioning of the Local Youth
Development Office and in accordance with the COA accounting
and auditing rules and regulations
SECTION 28. The local government unit concerned may provide
an office space and/or desk within the province and preferably
within the Youth Development Office, upon the request of the
Commission.
SECTION 29. Specific Functions of the Provincial/City/Municipal
Youth Development Officers shall be provided in Annex B of this
IRR.

RULE V
CAPABILITY-BUILDING AND ORIENTATION TOWARDS
NATION-BUILDING AND EMPOWERMENT
SECTION 30. Mandatory and Continuing Training. – (a) For the
purpose of emphasizing the role of the youth in nation-building
and molding them to become better citizens with the values of
patriotism, nationalism and honor as a Filipino, any SK official,
whether elected or appointed, or any member of the LYDC must
undergo the mandatory training programs before she or he can
assume office.
(b) During their incumbency, they must attend the continuing
training programs to be undertaken by the Commission in
coordination with the DILG. Deliberate failure to attend the said
training programs shall constitute sufficient ground to disqualify
said SK official or LYDC member or subject them to disciplinary
actions.
(c) The Commission in coordination with DILG and CHED and
other relevant agencies shall develop an accreditation system for
mandatory and continuing training providers.
(d) For the purpose of this Rule, and in accordance with Section 10
(i) of R.A. 8044, the Commission shall establish additional
regional offices in order to effectively carry out its function of
undertaking the training programs of SK officials and LYDC
members as well as the accreditation of training providers.
(e) The Commission shall identify effective strategy of
implementation for the training programs to cover all SK officials
and LYDC members, whether elected or appointed which may
include ensuring the presence of competent pool of trainers or
coaches in all the provinces.
(f) The Commission shall develop a capacity development
program, which shall not be limited to seminars and training, for
the SK officials and LYDC members based on identified
competency requirements which shall include the following
components, among others:
(1) A basic orientation highlighting their roles and functions,
values formation, including basic leadership and skills
management training;
(2) Development or enhancement of skills needed to perform their
functions such as planning, program/project management,
transparency, accountability and integrity management, and
financial management, etc.; and
(3) Capacity development interventions targeting the affective
domain (i.e. developing sense of commitment, patriotism,
volunteerism, and becoming change makers).
(g) The province, city, municipality, barangay and state
universities and colleges shall provide logistics and other support,
with regard to the mandatory and continuing training programs of
SK officers in their locality.
(h) The SK shall also implement a program to transfer the
knowledge learned from the mandatory, continuing and other
training programs by the SK officers to the members of the KK.
These programs of knowledge transfer may include dialogues,
forum, lectures, classes and other means of transferring
knowledge. These shall be mandatorily included in the CBYDP
and ABYIP as capability building programs that emphasize
leadership training.
(a) 1. The Philippine cultural history, political systems, ethics and
ideologies 2. The Filipino as a nation builder 3. The Filipino youth
and its role in nation building; and
(b) capability building on leadership, program and project
development and sustainability, financial management, and
accountability and transparency, and gender sensitivity.
SECTION 32. Training Fund – A training fund with an initial
amount of Fifty Million Pesos (P50,000,000.00) is hereby
established and appropriated from any available source to be
managed by the Commission. Thereafter, such amount needed for
this purpose shall be included in the Annual General
Appropriations Act.

RULE VI
LINGGO NG KABATAAN
SECTION 33. Observance of Linggo ng Kabataan. – (a) Every
province, city, municipality and barangay shall conduct an annual
activity to be known as the Linggo ng Kabataan on the week where
the 12th of August falls to coincide with the International Youth
Day. The SK, in the case of barangay, and the respective LYDC in
cooperation with the Pederasyon ng mga SK, in the case of
province, city and municipality, shall take the lead in this
observance.
(b) The observance of the Linggo ng Kabataan shall include the
election of counterparts of all local elective and appointive
officials, as well as heads of national offices or agencies stationed
or assigned in the territorial jurisdiction of the local government
unit, among in-school and community youth residing in the local
government concerned from ages thirteen (13) to seventeen (17).
During the said week, they shall hold office as boy and girl
officials and shall perform such duties and conduct such activities
as may be provided in the ordinance enacted pursuant to this IRR.

RULE VII
REGISTRATION, ELECTION AND ASSUMPTION OF OFFICE
SECTION 34. Registration. – For purposes of the next regular SK
election under this IRR, the COMELEC shall set a special
registration of the KK which shall in no case be less than one (1)
month and shall include Saturdays and Sundays. Subsequent
registration of the KK shall be governed by Republic Act No. 8189
including the system of continuing registration. The manner of
registration shall be governed by existing laws.
SECTION 35. Date of Election. – The SK elections shall be
synchronized with the barangay elections and subsequently every
three (3) years thereafter.

RULE VIII
FINAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 36. Appropriations. – The amount necessary to
implement the provisions of this IRR shall be included in the
Annual General Appropriations Act of the Commission.
SECTION 37. Separability Clause. – If, for any reason or reasons,
any part or provision of this IRR shall be declared unconstitutional
or invalid, other parts or provisions not affected thereby shall
continue to be in full force and effect.
SECTION 38. Any issuance, letter of instruction, administrative
order, proclamation, rule or regulation and/or parts thereof contrary
to or inconsistent with the provisions of RA 10742 and this IRR is
hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly.
SECTION 39. Amendment and Revision. – The Commission,
DILG, COMELEC, DBM, CHED, the Department of Education,
and COA may amend or revise these rules.
(a) A written petition of at least two (2) of the seven (7) member
agencies is needed to call a meeting for the purpose of amending
and revising these rules.
(b) Such written petitions must be received by all of the seven (7)
member agencies.
(c) There being a quorum, in a meeting duly called for, any
amendment or revision of these rules shall be made through a
motion stating the proposed amendment or revision and the
reasons therefor.
(d) For the proposed amendment or revision to be effective, an
affirmative vote of at least four (4) of the seven (7) member
agencies are needed.
SECTION 40. Effectivity Clause. These rules shall take effect
fifteen (15) days after complete publication in the Official Gazette
and upon filing three (3) certified copies of it with the Office of the
National Administrative Register (ONAR) of the University of the
Philippines Law Center.

ANNEX A – Persons Included within the Second Degree of

Affinity and Consanguinity.

ANNEX B – Functions of Provincial Youth Development Office,

 City Youth Development Office, Municipal Youth Development
Office
Provincial Youth Development City Youth Municipal Youth
Office Development Office Development Office
a) register and verify youth and a) register and verify a) register and verify
youth-serving organizations youth and youth-serving youth and youth-serving
(Subject to the revitalized YORP organizations (Subject organizations (Subject to
guidelines) – province level; the revitalized YORP
to the revitalized YORP
guidelines) – municipal
guidelines) – city level;
level;
b) provide technical
assistance to the LYDC of b) provide technical
b) provide technical
the concerned LGU in the assistance to the
assistance to the
formulation of the LYDP; LYDC of the
LYDC of the
c) facilitate the election of the concerned LGU in
concerned LGU in the
LYDC representatives in the the formulation of
formulation of the
province; the LYDP;
LYDP;
d) serve as secretariat to the c) facilitate the
c) facilitate the
LYDC in the province and as election of the
election of the LYDC
such, shall provide the LYDC
representatives in the
necessary administrative, representatives in the
municipality;
operational, staff and city;
d) serve as secretariat
technical support to the d) serve as
of to the LYDC in the
LYDC secretariat of to the
municipality and as
e) Upon being accredited by LYDC in the city
such, shall provide the
the Commission, conduct the and as such, shall
necessary
mandatory and continuing provide the
administrative,
training of LYDC members in necessary
operational, staff and
the province, in accordance administrative,
technical support to
with the programs jointly operational, staff and
the LYDC;
designed and implemented by technical support to
e) Upon being
the Commission and the the LYDC;
accredited by the
DILG; e) Upon being
Commission, conduct
f) provide technical, logistical accredited by the
the mandatory and
and other support in the Commission,
continuing training of
conduct of the mandatory and conduct the
LYDC members in
continuing training programs, mandatory and the municipality, in
and to such other programs of continuing training accordance with the
the Commission and DILG; of SK and LYDC programs jointly
g) coordinate with the members in the city, designed and
Commission in terms of in accordance with implemented by the
policy and PPA guidance; the programs jointly Commission and the
h) Assist the M/CYDO in the designed and DILG;
training of the SK Officers; implemented by the f) provide technical,
and Commission and the logistical and other
i) perform such other DILG; support in the conduct
functions as may be f) provide technical, of the mandatory and
prescribed by law, ordinance, logistical and other continuing training
or as the LCE, the DILG or support in the programs, and to such
the Commission may require. conduct of the other programs of the
mandatory and Commission and
continuing training DILG;
programs, and to g) coordinate with the
such other programs Commission in terms
of the Commission of policy and PPA
and DILG; guidance; and
g) coordinate with h) perform such other
the Commission in functions as may be
terms of policy and prescribed by law,
PPA guidance; and ordinance, or as the
h) perform such LCE, the DILG or the
other functions as Commission may
may be prescribed by require.
law, ordinance, or as
the LCE, the DILG
or the Commission
may require.