{"id":69202,"date":"2016-01-20T00:54:05","date_gmt":"2016-01-20T05:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=69202"},"modified":"2016-01-20T00:54:05","modified_gmt":"2016-01-20T05:54:05","slug":"president-aquino-signs-sk-reform-bill-into-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2016\/01\/20\/president-aquino-signs-sk-reform-bill-into-law\/","title":{"rendered":"President Aquino signs SK reform bill into law"},"content":{"rendered":"

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President Benigno Aquino III (Photo by Ryan Lim \/ Malacanang Photo Bureau)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA \u00a0\u2013 President Benigno Aquino III has signed the Sanggunian Kabataan Reform Act of 2015 into law, Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. announced on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Coloma said the President signed the law or Republic Act No. 10742 last Jan. 15.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe SK reform law seeks to strengthen and empower the SK and transform it into a useful conduit for youth involvement in community development,\u201d Coloma said in a text message to the media.<\/p>\n

Under the new law, relatives of elected or appointed officials up to the 2nd civil degree of consanguinity or affinity are prohibited from seeking SK posts.<\/p>\n

Aside from its anti-dynasty provision, the new law adjusts age limit of SK officials from 15-17 to 18-24 years old, making them legally capable of entering into contracts and be held accountable and liable for their actions.<\/p>\n

Sangguniang Kabataan officials will now be required to undergo leadership training programs to expose them to the best practices in governance and guide their development as leaders.<\/p>\n

The new law also mandates the creation of the Local Youth Development Council (LYDC), a council that will support the SK and ensure the participation of more youth through youth organizations.<\/p>\n

The LYDC will be composed of representatives from the different youth organizations in the community \u2013 student councils, church and youth faith groups, youth-serving organizations, and community-based youth groups.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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