Philippines Constitution Sanguniaang Kabataan

SERRANO, Michael N.

Assignment no. 2

February 10, 2014

1) Explain how SK (Sangguniang Kabataan) was created. Do you agree in the abolition of the SK. Present 3 arguments and explain thoroughly.

The creation of the SK is in response to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child to create an opportunity wherein youth can engage and represent their sector. In 1975 the first youth council was established during martial law by President Ferdinand Marcos. Presidential Decree (PD) 684 created the Kabataang Barangay (KB) to give the youth a chance to be involved in community affairs and to provide the government means to inform the youth of the government's development efforts. Sangguniang Kabataan has Emil Maristela as the national founder from 2007 to present.

Argument 1:

In my own opinion, I would agree in the abolition of the SK. Because nowadays political dynasty occurs in terms of politics even in local government, sometimes the barangay captain and Sk chairman is father and son scenario. That’s why the youth is exposing in corruption of their barangay.

Argument 2:

In my second opinion, I would disagree in the abolition of SK. Because there are youth of the nation that really wanted to help and serve his kabataan with all his will and faithfulness that he will do his best for them to serve and be a good example for the youth of the nation and be a symbol that every youth can make a change for the society.

Argument 3:

In my third opinion, I would disagree in the abolition of SK. Because if there is an SK Chairman in the barangay, there will be more projects for the youth of the nation to engaged with and SK Chairman will be the way to see what is needed for the youth of their barangay. What projects will be appropriate for all the youth and what activity that the youth will definitely engaged with.

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