Cagayan de Oro City's Sangguniang Kabataan Federation president John Michael Seno. (Photo courtesy of John Michael Seno's Facebook Page)
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation president here hailed the recent signing of a law providing honoraria to SK members, saying this would incentivize youth leaders to do more for public service.
John Michael Seno, the city’s SK Federation president, underscored Wednesday the importance of President Rodrigo Duterte's signing of Republic Act 11768, which amended the Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act of 2015.
Signed on May 6, the new law provides other benefits that include class exemptions and health insurance. A copy of RA 11768 was issued by Malacañang on Tuesday.
Seno said the law will enable greater participation from SK officials in the city's 80 barangays, pointing out that many of the youth leaders have to spend their own money as they serve in the community.
“That's one of the challenges of our SK chairpersons -- to gather the members because there is no budget allocated even for the transportation from their houses going to barangay hall,” he said in the vernacular.
Under the law, SK members, including the treasurer and the secretary, shall receive monthly honoraria, in addition to any other compensation.
However, the stipend must not exceed the monthly compensation received by the SK chairperson nor exceed 25 percent of the SK funds.
The law also said SK members are exempted from taking any components of the National Service Training Program, and can be excused from attending their regular classes if they go to school while attending their regular or special SK meetings and sessions.
Seno said he is certain the new law will also improve the productivity of the SK when it comes to their programs and activities in their respective communities.
“It will have a huge effect, especially on the youth. Hopefully, this will help in bridging service to the youth in every barangay,” he said. (PNA)
Source: Business Diary Philippines
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