The Impact of Sangguniang Kabataan to the Development of the Youth in Selected Barangays of Gumaca, Quezon Fiscal Year 2007 – 2013
The Impact of Sangguniang Kabataan to the Development of the Youth in Selected Barangays of Gumaca, Quezon Fiscal Year 2007 – 2013
Introduction
“Ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan”, a famous line from the Dr. Jose Rizal’s A la Juventud Filipinas (To the Filipino Youth). Throughout the decades, the youth of our country has fared well in taking up that challenge. Youth concerns matter to everyone. And why not, the continuity of what we have founded in our time and age fully rests on the youth. This is the reason why we make sure that we guide the youth to paths that would make them responsible individuals, ready to take on the challenges that are waiting for them.
The Philippines pioneered youth and children’s participation in local governance. The right of children and young people to participate in governance has been recognized as early as the 1970s by the Philippine government through PD603 or the Child and Youth Welfare Code. It recognized the youth as viable partners in nation building through the creation of the Kabataang Barangay. The Local Government Code of 1991 further provided them the avenues for participation in all levels of local government, particularly in local legislation and implementation of programs and projects. This is through the organization of the Katipunan Kabataan and election of officers for the council, the Sangguniang Kabataan. However, the Sangguniang Kabataan, which was envisioned as a venue to develop the next generation of leaders, received criticisms for its alleged flaws and failure to respond to the needs of the sector it represents.
Though it has been touted as a landmark institution that promotes the engagement of the youth in governance, this study reveals a system weighed down with deep-rooted problems. The study underscores the need for greater support from adults, especially from barangay leaders who serve as role models for the youth.
The future of good governance rests on the shoulders of the youth. It is imperative
Introduction
“Ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan”, a famous line from the Dr. Jose Rizal’s A la Juventud Filipinas (To the Filipino Youth). Throughout the decades, the youth of our country has fared well in taking up that challenge. Youth concerns matter to everyone. And why not, the continuity of what we have founded in our time and age fully rests on the youth. This is the reason why we make sure that we guide the youth to paths that would make them responsible individuals, ready to take on the challenges that are waiting for them.
The Philippines pioneered youth and children’s participation in local governance. The right of children and young people to participate in governance has been recognized as early as the 1970s by the Philippine government through PD603 or the Child and Youth Welfare Code. It recognized the youth as viable partners in nation building through the creation of the Kabataang Barangay. The Local Government Code of 1991 further provided them the avenues for participation in all levels of local government, particularly in local legislation and implementation of programs and projects. This is through the organization of the Katipunan Kabataan and election of officers for the council, the Sangguniang Kabataan. However, the Sangguniang Kabataan, which was envisioned as a venue to develop the next generation of leaders, received criticisms for its alleged flaws and failure to respond to the needs of the sector it represents.
Though it has been touted as a landmark institution that promotes the engagement of the youth in governance, this study reveals a system weighed down with deep-rooted problems. The study underscores the need for greater support from adults, especially from barangay leaders who serve as role models for the youth.
The future of good governance rests on the shoulders of the youth. It is imperative