Lawmaker wants Sangguniang Kabataan abolished (5:10 p.m.)
SENATE Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. said he is in favor of abolishing the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) because of the general observation that it is no longer serving its purpose as a training ground for youth leaders.
Pimentel, however, said an alternative mechanism should be created to continue youth representation in local government units (LGUs).
He cited persistent reports that SK officials in various barangays have neglected their duties as the SK chairmen and other officials are oftentimes not around in their respective towns because they are studying in colleges and universities in Metro Manila and elsewhere.But the worst cases are the SK leaders who commit corrupt practices, unable to resist the temptation to which they are exposed to in handling public funds that are entrusted to them.
Pimentel maintained his stand against the deferment of the barangay and SK elections from October 29 this year to the second Monday of 2009 as contained in a bill already approved on third and final reading in the House.
Pimentel also frowned on the reasoning of some congressmen that they want the age requirement for the youth to be increased first before the next election of SK officials and said that lawmakers should have done the move long ago.<b>(CPB/Sunnex)</b>
unfair!!! i am a new member of the sk in our baranggay and it is our goal- the next generation to make a change in our sk and the community! if you are going to abolish sk because of the past officials, it is very nfair to us new generation!>>> GIVE US A CHANCE TO MAKE A CHANGE TO THE YOUTHS AND TO OUR COMMUNITY!
abolition of the SK is never a bright idea. this is the sole, direct representation of our youth in the government and our legislators should not make us feel that we are their last priority. it saddens me to think that our brilliant lawmakers are trying to resort to abolition while in fact this is a very sensitive issue that requires intensive legislative measure and supposed to be prioritized. SK plays a vital role for the youth and what we need now is empowerment not abolition.
it is truly unfair for the youth’s side… but the fact is not all of us cares to prove that we really ought to be given a chance to prove ourselves.. soOoo, we the youth should start the change with ourselves first before changing a much bigger thing…
im running for sk chairman in our barangay. .im observing how sk work..i also want to be part of it..i want to prove dat i can be a GOOd Leader..a gud friend. .and a gud citizen not only in our barangay of course but in our country..don’t ignore the youth. ,leaders are needed..so pls..respect us..tnx.en peace..
I have observed that some SK chairman candidates just want to be elcted becasue of the salary and the perks of being an SK chairman. Why don’t they just removed the honorarium of the SK to see those whose heart are really for public service and not just use the SK to enrich themselves. Lets not close our eyes to this ironic truth.
The SK should not be abolished cause SK was established so that the youth can perform or do so many projects that can lead their way to a brighter future instead of letting them do their vices that can ruin their lives. SK promotes so many things even the clean and green project that cannot be done in every barangays.
The SK provides a training ground for leadership, a sort of lab work for students, who, in
school, only learn theories on good governance, integrity, honesty,and relating with people from diverse social classes which students may not have a chance to practice in school or, if at all, they practice on very limited types of people (only students like them). If some of them are corrupt and want to be part of the SK only for the money, do we wonder why they have turned out to be this way with the role models that they have? C’mon.
Should SK be abolished? I do not think so, just as
I do not believe that impeaching the sitting president instead of waiting for her term to end will solve the current problems of the country.
i do believe SK federation has became a training ground for young people to learn corruption. there are also good things about hving an SK put in reality blueprint its not really serving its purposes. instead it became an academy for obnoxious traditional politics.. here nga in our town 1500 ang vote buying sa sk that is only in our barangay not mentioning the other barangay. i heard from my clasmate from bohol that 2500 daw ang vote buying sa kanila and they will keep the voters to a place until election day..
oops.i am also in favor in the abolition of sk…
sk, itself has been established for the general welfare/ benefit of the youth,,
yet, what’s happening is that the one’s who are benefiting from it are those who had been elected to th position…
how do i say so?
simply…by observing, i notice that the projects being implemented by sk is simply routinary in nature..
why routinary? how will you classify this projects/ programs?
1. basketball league
2. displaying the names of barangay officials
3. meron pa ba? see..
i cant think of any projects the sk, itself has implemented…
in my own conviction, instead of wasting billions of pesos in the sk election…better if it will just be spent to those beneficial projects…..
one more… they say that sk has become the training ground for corruption?
well,, i do believe in it…
Those people who wish to abolish the Sk are not in their proper mentality… What comes into your minds to think about it??? Youth plays an important role in the society.. They need to be represented in the Council!!! How can their voices be heard if no one will channel it to the Council’s sessions… Youth should be given the needed attention they deserve. It is not proper to ban the SK.. Youth comprises the majority of the population today… It is in their hands that the responsibilities be carried over in the years to come. I just can’t imagine what will happen if the SK Will be abolished!!! There is a greater probability that the youth will be neglected and ignored. They will be deprived of their right to have a say on the issues confronting the youth today… Those who generalize that all the SK Officials in respective barangays are corrupt and irresponsible, all I can say is that you are too narrow-minded and close-minded. There are still SK Officials who wish to give the quality service to his fellow youth.!!! Go for the reformation of the Sk not with its abolishment…
..I don’t think it gives fairness to the youth. how can we (members of the SK) be train into public service and leadership when SK will be abolished? how can we realize our plans to our fellows? how can we establish a good foundation of citizenry when at our young age we don’t have any idea on what’s going on in our governance?
..I think, SK shall continue existing. We have to be fair to the YOUTH: the coming new generation,the future leaders of this country.
..I think, the only thing we should do is to ACTIVATE THE SK! In terms of giving programs vital to our development. Give us the guidance and priority. Make connections with the Department of Education, Department of Health, Department of Environment & Natural Resources, and all other concern offices.
..we are Filipinos! known to be intelligent and creative. Why not use it to prove the public that SK should exist now and for always because we have a use..that the country needs us and that we can do what they can do!
Before saying that sk has become the training ground for the young people in corruption, have you people forgot who supposedly are their trainers??? Obviously, the older politicians. Of course where will the young ones learn those bad deeds??? Don’t tell me it just pop-up in their mind? If that’s what you think better go and see a psychiatrist.
The SK itself is the representative of the youth. come to think of it, who do you think teaches the youth? Themselves? Oh, come on!!! Of course the old ones. when you’re saying that the SK officials are corrupt, you’re also saying that the Government officials are also and more corrupt!!! So instead of wasting time in this issue, why not continue focusing on the corruption by the older politicians??? If still want SK to be abolish, why not abolish all!??
i agree that sk should be abolish because many SK fail to attend the municipal, city and provincial council sessions held during school days because they needed to go to their classes.So they are not really able to represent the youth during the sessions but local governments are spending for their salaries and other expenses.As for SK projects in the villages, SK leaders usually consult barangay chairs who make the decisions on where the budget should be spent,
SK leaders ask local officials for projects they are usually accompanied by their parents “who dictate on their children what to do.”
“They can not really decide on their own yet, thus they can not effectively represent the youth sector,”
i am not in favor that the sk will be abolished…who will speak in behalf of the youths?..who will then lead the youths? is it again the corrupt politicians?..let us train the young generation to be responsible and be active in their participation in the government..let us not compare them with the kind of leaders we have right now..if we want to transform and change the worst type of politics we have right now, i strongly believe that it should start with the youth..the youth must prove that they are really the hope of our fatherland..the projects and programs of youth doesn’t only focus on sports..they have also other areas of concern,like health and sanitation, education, religious concerns and many more..i’m an sk and i believe, that even in my own simple way, ican make great things possible, let’s not underestimate the capacity and leadership skills of the youths..you can never tell..instead of wasting our team debating on this unimportant issue, let us put our hands together so that we will have a better Philippines..so that someday, the next generation will be contented, at least not ashame, of our country..we can do it if we start making a difference today..stop those selfish interests and deliver an honest public service…with that, I strongly affirm that SK should not be abolished!!!
my stand in this issue is “we should abolish s.k.”..
for those who said that this council will be their training grounds for leading,I cant see what kind of leading you’re practicing, from what I’ve observed.. leading summer leagues?? c’mon.. i think this is the most heard project of the council, as far as im concerned. youth has lot more grounds to practice leadership. student councils.student orgs. community orgs. etc.
i think if the sk will be abolished, it is better if we put the budget of the monthly salary of the “chosen youth” to education where more youth will benefit..
that’s what i think..
I think the best thing that we should do in SK is not to abolish but to enhance them to be a good leader someday… I am also one of the Chairmans elected last year and I know that to abolish the SK is not good.. for 7 months that I had been a Chairman in our barangay,I had done projects that are good for the youth.. I think the Chairmans should know that they had been voted by their fellow youth to represent them and to speak therm out to the public.. The most common problem here is that the youth were being guided by the other officials that were mostly concern for the money of the people.. I had known that the SK is a non patrtisan party that means that it cannot be participated by the other party.. But here in our place, our municipal mayor was the one who chooses the federation president.. As a youth and as an SK chairman , i know that we thev youth can stand on ouer own feet..
i vehemently disagree that the Saangguniang Kabataan should be abolished. i mean… hello? what were they thinking? i know that there were flaws during some of the past administrations but that NOT all. don’t generalize it. what about the other few who worked their butts out just to make a difference??? huh? fine.. let’s say that the past SKs did make certain shortcomings. but isn’t it logical that perhaps the following administration would be different? isn’t it true that “the mistakes of the past make the best of tomorrow?”. No one’s dumb enough to repeat the same mistake again and again and again. i am one of the members of the sanngunian and it irritates me every time they label our organization as “no use”, “should be abolished”, “a waste” or the like. can’t they see that we are also sacrificing? if ALL sangguniang kabataan members are what they think they are then I AM DIFFERENT. I will not sit around and do nothing about this.. i know God gave me this position for a purpose and I will not rest until i prove to everyone that the SK does exist and that we are not useless.. to all SK members and officials, help me prove to them that they’re wrong. together let us show them what were made off and when our term ends it’d be like a big slap on their faces for making such a wrong decision. i still believe that we are all potential leaders.. leadership is all about influence. a research conducted about a year ago showed that even an “unsociable” person can influence 10,000 people in his lifetime, how much more us?
“we may be young, we may be inexperienced but we are certainly not BLIND…”
SK should not be abolish. Of course the members of SK are Youth. They go to school to acquire knowledge and wisdom which will aid this future leaders to become effective as a part of polical machinary that respond to the needs of the people and guides the people toward their inward march that will someday bring tranquility and glory to our nation. If the reason to remove SK because they go to school it’s not a valid reason as proposed above. As a root of corruption to counter act, Barangay officals should guide SK officials in becoming responsible leaders and instills to them the idials of truth and justice.
Lastly I think that the appropriate age group for SK is 15-21 years of age and not fifteen (15) but less than eighteen (18) years as stated in Section 424 of Republic Act No. 7160. this will provide more experience leaders to be elected thus corruption stated in above news be minimized or totally eliminated.
abolish sk…i agree on that.. sk must be abolish for the reason that it becomes the training ground of corruption…lets face the reality that not all sk officials are capable of leading..some are just running for the salary or the power…. hmmm… im also an sk chair on our barangay…im leading my brangay well but i observed that the other sk chair on other barangays are all irresponsibles…. including our sk federated…. the politics in our country is so so so dirty… sk is nyc but the leaders sucks… come on abolish sk…..ABOLISH SK… hehe
i have some questions regarding the issue:
1) Does the SK really represent the youth?
2) Will abolishing the SK mean not giving importance to the youth as a sector of society?
3) Has the SK, since its conception, produced RELEVANT, VALUABLE, and EMPOWERING activites, campaigns and services to the sector it is supposed to represent and serve?
4) Is the SK the only means by which the youth can serve the community, practice leadership and channel the youth sector’s grievances?
5) As an institution that gets regular funding from the people’s money and that needs millions or maybe billions of pesos every now and then to conduct its polls nationwide, HAS THE SK GIVEN BACK TO THE COUNTRY what has been invested in it since it was established? HAS THIS BEEN SUBSTANTIAL TO THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE, IF NOT TO THE YOUTH SECTOR?
let’s be critical about this. having been part of the SK might have been a good experience for you, fine. it may have served as a training ground for some leaders. but do keep in mind the bigger picture. HAS THE ESSENCE OF THIS INSTITUTION BEEN SERVED? i think not.
tnx skyflakes…
i like your comment and i also agree on abolishing the SK even though my brother is an SK chairman..
as an sk chr of course i disagree on that issue..abolishing sk was never a good idea.tsk’we can make a change.
sk abolition??i totally agree..bat ba ginawa ang sk anyway??sk as training ground??training ground for what??for campaigning??for establishing a time-wasting basketball leauge??for advertising their oh-so-honorable names??or maybe even corruption??nonsense..their just wasting the government money para lang may pansweldo sa mga yan..peace sa mga sk dyan..it’s never been bad to tell the truth,haha!!
I also believe that Sk should be abolished in the society….
because the if the youth really want to serve the country they can do it in a very simply way lke by following the laws and rules isn’t they dont need to be elected as Sk for them to perform this duties…. and one thing is that joining this politics will taught them how to cheat other peolpe,they start be be a corrupt individual well sorry for the term but then i’m just saying the truth…. okey!!!!
i agree to the abolition of the SK. This will just ruin the situation of our society. Instead of the good training to the youth like me, we were introduced to the dirty politics. dhah? to those who were in the opposition of this abolition, think first what was the function of the youth now in the politics?
just focus on your study. politics will just lead you in the wrong way, believe me guys.
huh???? ndi po lhat ng sk ay gnun n ang pinag-gagawa… mas marami ang gumagawa ng mas makakabuti pra sa ating gingawa!!huh?? wlang ginagawa ang sk??? how come!! ndi totoo yang mga sinasabi nyo laban sa sk!!! paano b nakarating ang matataas na nanunungkulan sa ating bansa??? kungdi sila nahubog sa sk-officials!!! karamihan sa mga nanunukulan sa ating bansa ay nanggaling sa pagiging sk!!! para rin yang sa pag-aaral, nagsisimula muna tayo sa unang baitang.!!!!!!
di nman kelangan na ang sk lng ang kumilos pra sa ating mga kabataan d b????sav nga sa isng kasavhan leadership is not something you do to people!! it’s something you do with people!!! kabataan!!! kaya natin to!!! pagtulongtulongan lang nating lahat !! pra nman sa ikakabuti ntin lahat ito!!!
i hereby declare that to abolish the sk is to abolish the nation…
a national hero said that KABATAAN ANG PAG-ASA NG BAYAN, isn’t it true enough? the future is at stake if the youth that will govern the future nation will no longer have the preparatory steps to develop themselves in the political world. SK are not grounds for corruption, its just the current politicians that show themselves of corrupting, having the best example for corruption.. HINDI DAPAT PATAYIN ANG MGA KABATAAN DAHIL SILA ANG PAG-ASA NG BAYAN, ANG MGA MANDARAYANG POLITIKO SA PULITIKA NG DAPAT NA SIBAKIN..if you dont want sk, you dont want change for our nation..
I agree to that Proposal because a lot of our sk officials are functioning as to their positions…and they tend to corrupt the money…especially those oppurtunistic people…some of them are being used by their families to be as on high position…to be known….some think as Sk position as a training for stepping stone to a higher position they served that as practice field…and they orgot about their dut5es..
Ang alm ng ibng tao na hanngang sports lang alm ng SK pro hnd eh marami rn ginagawang Program o Project nakaka 2long dn s ibang tao bago nla husgahan ang SK tignan muna nla qng anu ang ginawa ng matatas sa gobyerno mas marami ang mga kurakot mas marami p nga ang ginagawa ng SK kisa sakanila eh naka upo lang cla pro milyon milyon n ang nakukuha nla kc mga kurakot cla eh c Sen.Aquilino Pimentel Jr. may ginagaw dn ba cya yan wla nman eh Bka yan eh isang buwaya,Bgo nla husgahan ang mga SK tignan muna nla yung manga nangugukurakut s gobyerno cguro qng cla lng ang na S position ng SK mararamdaman nla qng anu ang gusto ibang laban ng mag SK dhl mahalaga ito s mga kabataan d2 namahuhubog ang mga kabataan eh s pagiging magaling n pinuno o leader s ating bansa.
di lamang puro sports and SK. nakakatulong ito sa pag-unlad ng barangay. pag wala ang SK di na rin mapanpansin ang mga Kabataan. dapat talagang panatilihin ang SK at wag husgahan.
WEll, as one of the SK Chair here in my Municipality, i know that Sk’s of todays flock into different issues and controversies, some are not functioning. So i think it is better to have a “reformation”, but i beg to disagree on the proposed motion on abolishing SK.
we, as a fountain of youth, having a fresh ,creative and versatile mind can make a difference just for the commo good of the constituency!!
Hoi!! mga iho iha!!
Alam nio ba ang sinasabi mo? Anung Pangungurakot ang sinasabi ng iba jan?? Well, Sk funds , before its processing, kelangan muna ng mga legal Documents para ipalabas!! Hindi nga kmi humahawak ng pera ng SK!!
Hindi kmi Decentralize. We, Sk, are under the general supervision of the Barangay Government.So, kung nagungurakot sa tingin nio ang SK, tanungin nio muna ang kani-kanilang respective Barangay Captain!!
Sen.Pimentel at Cong. Remulla!! e-explain nio po samen ang pork Barrel na milyon milyon!! kmi halos hindi p umabot sa hundred thousand ang fund namen but we are initializing different effective, efficient, productive, worthful projects. One thing is for sure, “Let the Youth Voice Prevail”!!
kung totoo man po na hindi nagagawa naming mga Sangguniang Kabataan ang aming mga tungkulin at sa mga sinasabi nyo na ne eexposed kame sa corruption hindi ito sapat na basihan para idemolished kame dahil kung i aapply un sa lahat ng sangay ng pamahalaan eh baka wala nang matira dahil karamihan or , maybe in the most appropriate term, lahat maabolished
In the words of Jose P. Laurel, “the responsibility of the youth today is greater than ever before”. The youths have always been advocates of change. Even the state recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building. The failure of some SK councils is NOT A FAILURE of the Sangguniang Kabataan as a whole. What the SK needs right now is not criticisms from the higher officials but a training and guidance. SK was not created to exist for its own. Maybe it needs some reforms (22-25 y.o.instead of 15-17y.o.). To “reform” would be the best action that needs to be done rather than SK ABOLITION (not an appropriate solution to a problem).
…..Kabataan ang babago sa magulong sistema ng pamamahala….
james madison once qouted–
“the essence of government is power; and power lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse”
you say that it is unfair that the voice of the youth not be heard because of the abolishment of the sk when though the sk is present yet the youth is still silenced due to influences of the people in power!.,many if not all sk officials is vulnerable to influence from politicians due to family connections, friends and other factors that may affect an sk officials better judgement.,
education should be once priority–wag muna politika
i strongly agree with this. i mean there are other means to address what the SK is supposed to do, in a more efficient and less wasteful manner. if in some instances the purpose of the fund and such is being deviated, better as well end this.
i think s.k should be abolish because they learn the bad deeds of those people or shall i say politicians that are doing something that we called “CORRUPTION” some of them want to be part of that s.k. just to be famous and fulfill their fantasy to lead a better nation..w/c is really a dream…so stop it..
if you observed that SK is a training ground of corrupt practices.. you dont know what are the reasons why? why, some of SK`s in barangays are practicing like that?. .in our barangay. we as SK official we have so many plans for the youth in our community. but we can not implement it! because our brgy.capt. is always making us a resolution that stating our remaining funds shared to the barangay. and the brgy.council takes control to disburse it. for no specific purpose.. our SK chairman named daryl jann limen, has nothing to do! its because of our brgy.capt. always blackmailing him and minomuramura….our sk chairman is always crying after that.. because i am the 2nd sk councilor and 3 more sk councilor are always have faith in me.. so we have the Majority power of council! so the resolution made by our brgy.capt. is not always Approved!..because we the 4 SK councilor will not sign that resolution… when we the 4 sk councilor or the majority of sk council will not sign all the resolutions made by our brgy.capt…and that time our SK chairman….will cry..i have advise to SENATE Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. instead of abolishing us, you must support us! because we SK officail of the basic unit of government..has no enough bill to fight against!.. i mean just like the brgy. officials kaming mga SK ay wlang sapat na batas..to mandate us..like this situation we have a plan to have a summer sports fiest in our brgy. and after 3 regular sessions made in 1 month and two weeks…we make a resolution stating the P50,000(summary na lng ha!)th P50,000 covered. all the participants uniforms,all functionaries T-shirt,snacks and materials to be used….after that.our brgy.capt.refuse to approve our resolution….bcause the preview resolutions made by our brgy.capt..we did not sign it…(we the 4 SK councilor not signing)..thats why SK needs a support from the House of senate…. if you want to have a copy of our resolution made by our brgy.capt. email m or txt me +639089013155..long story…actually i so many things to shout out here!.. ….. na papagud nah ako…
no to SK abolition!!!
-angal??
dapat di niyo na pina abolish ung sk
Sangguniang Kabataan should not be abolish…We should allow them to be more knowledgable in regards of leadership because as we all know, the youth today is the next leader into the future generation and besides, our country is the only state where are young people given the rights to have voice in government..
Higher Officials,..instead of abolishing SK why dont you look forward to the projects and programs that will help youth in prior of education….don’t just look at the other side..please mind your own business….SK CHairman
SK should not be abolished but needs to be REFORMED.
i would like to request sen. Pimentel and all the rest of the Congressmen who passed different housebills for SK Abolition to make further study who who the SKs are and what are they doing for the barangay, and for the country, as a whole.
In addition to, please do not generalize all the negative things you have seen in some SK officials because I do believe there still exist SKs who are doing their best to be agood leader.
Meanwhile, if Sen. Nene passed the SK Abolition Bill, then, why did he passed the same bill way back in the making of the Local Government Code of 1991, incorporating Sangguniang Kabataan as a youth legislation?
This issue is a very sensitive one. This need a joint discussion not only in the Senate and in Congress, but particularly, all youth of the country.
I agree on the abolishment of SK..why? because these “tasks” that they do are just those like before…basketball leagues, postings..Is that all the SK can do? If the SK really think they can make a difference then prove it..all I see is nothing, no improvement…
hahaha! sorry..just stating facts…the youth are not being represented well by SK..
sa panahon ngayon sinasabi natin na hindi na natin kailangan ng pagbabago upang mapaunlad ang uri ng ating pamumuhay, subalit ang mas kinakailangan natin sa mga panahong ito ay ang pag papatibay, pagapapalawak o pag cultivate at pagpapaunlad sa mga bagay bagay na meron tayo ngayon. masmadaling magagawa ang pagpapatibay at pagsasaayos ng mga bagay bagay na meron tayo kaysa sa baguhin pa ang mga ito. ang paliasipang ito ay may relasyon sa balak na pagtanggal ng ating mga minanahal na lehislador ng ating bansa bilang parte ng ating gobyerno ng sangguniang kabataan. mas mapapadali ang pagunlad ng isang mamamayan kung nanaisin nya lamang na mas pahalagagahan at mas paunlarin pa lalo ang kung ano ang meron na sya kaysa sa pagpalit dito. akoy sumasangayon sa proposed Sangguniang kabataan reform bill na ipinasa ng ating mga bagong opisyal ng national federation ng mga SK. tama ang nasusulat rito nha bagkus na alisin natin ang mga SK sa ating sestema bakit di nalang natin ito paunlarin at pagyamanin tulad ng pagtataas ng lebel ng gulang na maaaring sumali sa SK o KK. sa pamamagitan nito mas madaragdagan ang magkakaroon ng pagkakataon na makasali sa SK o KK.
hindi rin natin masasabi na napapabayaan ng mga SK officials na katulad ko ang kanilang obligasyon sa kanilang katungkulan dahil sa pagpupursigi ng kanilang pagaaral sa kolehiyo. unang una kaming mga sk ay binigyan ng ating konstitusyon ng karapatang makapag aral ng libre sa anumang pampublikong paaralan, di natin masasabi na napapabayan naming mga SK ang aming mga katungkulan dahil hindi kami mga iresponsable sa obligasyong ibinigay sa amin, dahil kahit na wala pa kami sa hustong gulang ay alam namin ang aming mga katungkulan, kung meron mang sigurong nakaliligtaan ay siguro dahil narin sa hindi kami perpekto. SINO NGAYON SA AKIN ANG MAKAPAGSASABI AT MAKAPAGBIBIGAY NG ISANG OPISYAL NG GOBYERNO NA INIHALAL NG MGA TAO ANG PERPEKTO ANT NAGAGAWA ANG KANILANG OBLIGASYON NG WALANG ANU MANG PAGKAKASALA AT PAGKAKAMALING NAGAGAWA.
kami ay inihalal ng aming mga kapwa kabataan dahil alam nila sa kanilang sarili na may kakayahan kami at alam nila na may magagawa kaming pagbabago sa kanilang buhay. At alam rin namin sa aming ga sarili na ang aming magagawa ay makakatulong sa pag unlad ng ating bansa.
atin na lamang na pakaisipin ang sinabi ng ating bayani na sa Dr. JOSE RIZAL na ” THE YOUTH IS THE HOPE OF THE FATHERLAND.” paano magiging isang pag asa ang mga katulad kong kabataan kun g sa murang edad palamang ay aalisan na kami ng pagkakataong matuto ng mga bagay bagay dito sa mundong ibabaw (pagkakaroon ng Sangguniang kabataan).
pakaisipin po natin ng mabuti.na di dahil sa wala kami sa lugar na aming pinagsisilbihan kung saan kami nahalal dahil sa kami ay nag aaral, ay di na namin nagagampanan ang aming mga obligasyon ang katungkulan,. kung alam lamang po ninyo, ang ilan sa amin ay nakakapagaral nga subalit di naman mabibigyan ng kaukulang pansin dahil narin sa iniisip rin namain ang amingobligasyon, at ang ilan nga po ay di na muna talaga nag aaral para lamang magampanan ang aming mga katungulan. subalit ito lamang po ay isang karapatan, karapatan na dapat naming makamtan. at karapatan ibinigay para po sa aming magandang kinabukasan.
pakaisipin po nating mabuti at wag tayong maging mapanhusga sa ating mga kapwa dahil di nati alam ang anuman na pinagdaraanan ng bawat isa sa atin. isipin po natin ang ating kanya kanyang buhay at obligasyon wag ang obligasyon at buhay ng iba dahil di natin nakikita ang ginagawa ng bawat isa sa atin bilang mga, ordinaryong tao at bilang mga public servant. we are servant, a servant no only of the public but also we are servant, a servant of our self for the good of our life.
MARAMING SALAMAT AT MABUHAY TAYONG LAHAT.
Paanong magkakaroon ng pag-asa ang Pilipinas kung ang mga natitirang pag-asa ng bayan ay ibinabagsak?
Paanong nasabi kong kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan? Dahil ang mga pinunong nakaupo ngayon ay aalis rin at sinong papalit sa kanilang kinaluluklukan? Hindi ba’t mga kabataan? Ngayon, sabihin nyo sa akin, hindi kaya mas mainam at mas makabubuti kung magtulungan ang bawat isa sa atin kung paano magiging mahusay na lider ang mga kabataan? Madaling mamuna ng mantsa ng ibang tao, pero hindi nyo ba naiisip na mantsang maituturing na habang hinuhusgahan ninyo ang mga kabataang ito ay wala naman kayong ginagawang mabuti para sa gobyerno? Ang mabuting mamamayan ay hindi lamang nasusukat sa pagbabayad ng buwis. Ito ay kung paano mo pahalagahan ang kapwa mo Pilipino at tumulong na magbigay pa ng pag-asa sa ekonomiyang naghihingalo.
for SITTIERAHMA MARUHOM Oct 6th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
i agree to the abolition of the SK. This will just ruin the situation of our society. Instead of the good training to the youth like me, we were introduced to the dirty politics. dhah? to those who were in the opposition of this abolition, think first what was the function of the youth now in the politics?
just focus on your study. politics will just lead you in the wrong way, believe me guys.
My reply:
Alam mo rin ba ang sinasabi mo? Give me the documents that will prove what you have said.
for cOnan Sep 29th, 2008 at 11:26 am
sk abolition??i totally agree..bat ba ginawa ang sk anyway??sk as training ground??training ground for what??for campaigning??for establishing a time-wasting basketball leauge??for advertising their oh-so-honorable names??or maybe even corruption??nonsense..their just wasting the government money para lang may pansweldo sa mga yan..peace sa mga sk dyan..it’s never been bad to tell the truth,haha!!
My reply:
it’s never been bad to tell the truth or it’s never been bad to tell things that you don’t know? think about it.
for skyflakes Aug 8th, 2008 at 1:04 am
i have some questions regarding the issue:
1) Does the SK really represent the youth?
2) Will abolishing the SK mean not giving importance to the youth as a sector of society?
3) Has the SK, since its conception, produced RELEVANT, VALUABLE, and EMPOWERING activites, campaigns and services to the sector it is supposed to represent and serve?
4) Is the SK the only means by which the youth can serve the community, practice leadership and channel the youth sector’s grievances?
5) As an institution that gets regular funding from the people’s money and that needs millions or maybe billions of pesos every now and then to conduct its polls nationwide, HAS THE SK GIVEN BACK TO THE COUNTRY what has been invested in it since it was established? HAS THIS BEEN SUBSTANTIAL TO THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE, IF NOT TO THE YOUTH SECTOR?
let’s be critical about this. having been part of the SK might have been a good experience for you, fine. it may have served as a training ground for some leaders. but do keep in mind the bigger picture. HAS THE ESSENCE OF THIS INSTITUTION BEEN SERVED? i think not.
May ibabalik akong tanong sayo,
Ikaw anong essence mo sa ating bansa? Sa mga kabataan? You’re maybe unaware of the little children inspired by SK and you’re just way too busy criticizing and demanding for things which you can do on your own little way. Think about it.
MIKE Dec 22nd, 2007 at 9:47 am
oops.i am also in favor in the abolition of sk…
sk, itself has been established for the general welfare/ benefit of the youth,,
yet, what’s happening is that the one’s who are benefiting from it are those who had been elected to th position…
how do i say so?
simply…by observing, i notice that the projects being implemented by sk is simply routinary in nature..
why routinary? how will you classify this projects/ programs?
1. basketball league
2. displaying the names of barangay officials
3. meron pa ba? see..
i cant think of any projects the sk, itself has implemented…
in my own conviction, instead of wasting billions of pesos in the sk election…better if it will just be spent to those beneficial projects…..
one more… they say that sk has become the training ground for corruption?
well,, i do believe in it…
My reply:
Like what beneficial projects are you talking about? Why don’t you start it on your own. Instead of negating the organization, why don’t you try to talk to your SK chairman there in your place and give your WONDERFUL ideas(in case, you have) so that it won’t be wasted?
for visible Dec 5th, 2007 at 3:06 pm
i do believe SK federation has became a training ground for young people to learn corruption. there are also good things about hving an SK put in reality blueprint its not really serving its purposes. instead it became an academy for obnoxious traditional politics.. here nga in our town 1500 ang vote buying sa sk that is only in our barangay not mentioning the other barangay. i heard from my clasmate from bohol that 2500 daw ang vote buying sa kanila and they will keep the voters to a place until election day..
My reply:
Wala bang DILG office jan sa inyo? Document what you are saying then fight for what you know is right. I disagree that we have to tolerate those kinds of anomalies. You can do better than this.
im king, 22 yrs old. im a barangay kagawad in the city of valenzuela and as an x sk chairman i dnt agree to abolish the sk. sk really helps.its serves as a training ground for our future leaders of our nation,,, although we are young we have more idea than the old ones.. we have modern idea, we are more energetic.. i know that there are some sk officials that are corrupt.. but i can say that they are not corrupt as long as they spending there money (there sop’s) for the sake of there constituents.. i cant blame them . because as a politician u really have to have plenty of money in order to do wat u want and in order to help those who r in needs..chair man penge pam bili gamot, chairman pautang nanay ko sa hospital,, chairman pwede mag solisit. chairman pakain ka naman,, saan lahat ito kukunin??????? kung ikaw ay wala ding pera dahil student ka lang….. kesa mapunta sa contractor edi kunun mo na at ipang tulong sa mga constituentes m na na ngangailangan!! masama b un ,, kesa naman mapunta lang sa kontraktor lahat… kahit ndi m konin ang sop.. ndi rin naman ibabalik un ng kontractyor sa pondo mo… kaya kunin mo na at ibili ng bigas at ipamahagi sa mga kabarangay mo,, masamna b un?
The Sangguniang Kabataan should be abolished.Its just a waste of money and a breading ground for (future)corrupt officials.If we want to learn to lead,just lead!Make an NGO and dicuss issues there.We can help the community without having to have a government position.The SK is corrupting the future of the country.I also heard that some SK officials are for the money only and not for service.I know that it doesn’t apply to all but let us accept that we can live without the SK so abolish it.