RA 10742 (SK REFORM ACT OF 2015)
RULE II
THE KATIPUNAN NG KABATAAN AND THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN
SEC. 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 the birth certificate or any
valid ID or any legal document indicating the date of birth and residence shall be presented.
The Registry of Barangay Inhabitants shall be used as a reference for the residency of the applicant.
SEC. 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.
SEC. 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 both 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 for 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.
