Sanggunian Kabataan Officials and their Powers, Duties, and Privileges
Officials Powers and Duties
Sangguniang 1. Call and preside over all meetings of
Kabataan Chairman the KK and the SK;
2. Implement policies, programs and
Elected projects for the youth;
3. Exercise general supervision over the
affairs and activities of the SK;
4. Appoint secretary and treasurer with
the concurrence with the SK.
Sangguniang 1. Promulgate resolutions necessary to
Kabataan Officials carry out the objectives of the youth
in the barangay;
Elected 2. Initiate programs designed to
enhance the social, political,
economic, cultural, intellectual, moral,
spiritual, and physical development of
the members;
3. Hold fund-raising activities, the
proceeds of which shall be tax-
exempt and shall accrue to the
general fund of the sangguniang
kabataan: provided, however, that in
the appropriation thereof, the specific
purpose for which such activity has
been held shall be first satisfied;
4. Create such bodies or committees as
it may deem necessary to effectively
carry out its programs and activities;
5. Submit annual and end-of-term
reports to the sangguniang barangay
on their projects and activities for the
survival and development of the
Privileges
1. Honoraria, allowances and other
emoluments not less than
P600 per month;
2. Christmas bonus at least P1,000;
3. Insurance (temporary and
permanent disability, double
indemnity, accident, death and
burial benefits);
4. Free medical care including
subsistence, medicines, and
medical attendance in any
government hospital or
institution. Or in case of extreme
urgency, he/she may submit to
nearest private clinic, hospital or
institution with the expenses not
exceeding P5,000, which
chargeable to barangay funds;
5. Exempted from paying tuition
and matriculation fees for
legitimate dependent children
attending state and colleges or
universities;
6. Entitled to appropriate civil
service eligibility on the basis of
the number of years of service to
the barangay.
Exempt from payment of tuition
and matriculation fees while
enrolled in public tertiary
schools, including state colleges
and universities within or nearest
their area of jurisdiction.
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youth in the barangay;

6. Consult and coordinate with all youth
organizations in the barangay for
policy formulation and program
implementation;
7. Coordinate with the appropriate
national agency for the
implementation of youth development
projects and programs at the national
level;
8. Exercise such other powers and
perform such other duties and
functions as the sangguniang
barangay may determine or delegate;
and
9. Exercise such other powers and
perform such other duties and
functions as may be prescribed by law
or ordinance.

Sangguniang 1. Keep all records of the KK and SK; Exempt from payment of tuition
Kabataan Secretary 2. Prepare and keep the minutes of all and matriculation fees while
meetings of the KK & SK; enrolled in public tertiary
Appointed 3. Prepare all form necessary for the schools, including state colleges
conduct of registrations, elections, and universities within or nearest
initiatives, referenda, or plebiscite in their area of jurisdiction.
coordination with the barangay
secretary and the COMELEC; and
4. Perform such other duties and
discharge such other functions as the
chairman of the SK may prescribe or
direct.

Sangguniang 1. Take custody of all SK property and Exempt from payment of tuition
Kabataan Treasurer funds not otherwise deposited with and matriculation fees while
the city or municipal treasurer; enrolled in public tertiary
Appointed 2. Collect and receive contributions, schools, including state colleges
monies, materials, and all other and universities within or nearest
resources intended for the SK and their area of jurisdiction.
KK;
3. Disburse funds in accordance with the
approved budget of the SK;
4. Certify to the availability of funds
whenever necessary;
5. Submit to the SK Chairman and to the
SB certified and detailed statements
of actual income and expenditures at
the end of every month; and
6. Perform such other duties and
discharge such other functions as the
chairman of the SK may direct.
Source: Local Government Code of 1991