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BillSBN-151520th Congress

Organizing the Nasyonal Na Pederasyon Ng Sangguniang Kabataan

In committee Filed Nov 12, 2025
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Filed on November 12, 2025, and referred to the Committees on Local Government and Youth; it has been pending in committee since December 3, 2025, with no recorded action since then.

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The bill addresses the need for a structured national representation for youth councils, enhancing their role in local governance.

Youth councilsLocal authoritiesNational Youth Commission
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The bill responds to the need for organized youth representation in local governance.

Affects you ifSangguniang Kabataan membersLocal youth leadersLocal government unitsYouth organizations
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Long title

Organizing the Nasyonal Na Pederasyon Ng Sangguniang Kabataan

Plain-language summary
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This bill aims to establish the Nasyonal na Pederasyon ng Sangguniang Kabataan, a national federation for the youth councils in the Philippines, and to allow its elected president to join the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines. It amends Sections 21 and 22 of the Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act of 2015 to facilitate this organization and membership.

What this bill actually requires
RequiresEstablish a national federation for the Sangguniang Kabataan.
RequiresInclude the elected president of the federation as a member of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines.
DeadlineImplementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) to be created within 60 days after approval of the Act.
DeadlineEffectivity of the Act 15 days after publication.
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What changes from current law

Compared with current law:

Today

No national federation exists for the Sangguniang Kabataan.

This bill

Creates the Nasyonal na Pederasyon ng Sangguniang Kabataan.

Today

The Sangguniang Kabataan president does not have a national representation.

This bill

Allows the president to join the Union of Local Authorities.

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The bill aims to create the Nasyonal na Pederasyon ng Sangguniang Kabataan, which will serve as a national federation for youth councils, and to allow its elected president to join the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines.

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Issue areas
Local GovernmentSocial WelfareLocal GovernanceSangguniang KabataanYouth participationNational Youth Commission

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Legislative history
Nov 12, 2025Senate
Introduced by Senator WIN T. GATCHALIAN;
Dec 3, 2025Senate
Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committees on LOCAL GOVERNMENT and YOUTH;
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Stalled: the bill has sat in committee for over 10 months with no action since its referral on December 3, 2025.

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No floor deliberations yet — this measure has not reached plenary. Its committee-stage actions appear under Legislative history above.

Full text
SBN-1515 — verbatim textAs filed

Senate Office of the Secretary TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 25 NOV 12 P5:40 First Regular Session ] RECEIVED BY: SENATE S.B. No. 1515 Introduced by SEN. WIN GATCHALIAN AN ACT ORGANIZING THE 'NASYONAL NA PEDERASON NG SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN' AND PROVIDING FOR MEMBERSHIP OF ITS ELECTED PRESIDENT IN THE UNION OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES OF THE PHILIPPINES, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE SECTIONS 21 AND 22 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10742, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN REFORM ACT OF 2015" EXPLANATORY NOTE The Sangguniang Kabataan has provided the youth with an avenue for participation in various levels of local government, particularly in local legislation and implementation of programs and projects. However, no national organization was created under Republic Act No. 10742, or the Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act of 2015, that will further strengthen the Sangguniang Kabataan's vital role in nation- building and promote more efficient and effective networking and consensus-building among its members, particularly in addressing governance issues and project implementation. Accordingly, this bill seeks to establish a national federation for the Sangguniang Kabataan and to provide for the membership of the elected President in the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines. In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill earnestly sought. WIN GATCHALIAN

Sentate Office of the Secretany TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 25 NOV 12 P5:40 First Regular Session RECEIVED BY: SENATE S. B. No. _ 1515 Introduced by SEN. WIN GATCHALIAN AN ACT ORGANIZING THE 'NASYONAL NA PEDERASYON NG SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN' AND PROVIDING FOR MEMBERSHIP OF ITS ELECTED PRESIDENT IN THE UNION OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES OF THE PHILIPPINES, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE SECTIONS 21 AND 22 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10742, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN REFORM ACT OF 2015" Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Section 21 of Republic Act No. 10742 or the "Sangguniang

Kabataan Reform Act of 2015" is hereby amended to read as follows: "SEC. 21. Pederasyon ng Sangguniang Kabataan. - (a) There shall be an organization of the Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan to be known as follows: (1) In municipalities, Pambayang Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan which shall be composed of the Sangguniang Kabataan chairpersons of barangays in the municipality; (2) In cities, the Panlungsod na Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan which shall be composed of the Sangguniang Kabataan chairpersons of barangays in the city; [and]

(3) •In provinces, Panlalawigang Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan which shall be composed of the convenors of the Pambayan and Panlungsod na Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan [-]; AND (4) AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, NASYONAL NA PEDERASYON NG MGA SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN WHICH SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THE ELECTED PRESIDENTS OF THE PANLALAWIGANG PEDERASYON NG MGA SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN. X XX"

SEC. 2. Section 22 of Republic Act No. 10742 is hereby amended to read

as follows: "SEC. 22. Membership in the Sanggunian and Local Special Bodies. - (a) The duly elected president of the Pederasyon ng Sangguniang Kabataan, at all levels, shall serve as ex officio member of the Sangguniang Bayan, Sangguniang Panlungsod, [and] Sangguniang Panlalawigan AND THE UNION OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES OF THE PHILIPPINES, respectively; xxx"

SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). - The National Youth

Commission, the DILG, and the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines, in consultation with the local government leagues, and various youth organizations and youth-serving organizations shall be tasked to come up, within sixty (60) days upon approval of this Act, with the IRR needed for the implementation of this Act.

SEC. 4. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part of this Act be

declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions or parts not affected thereby shall remain valid and in full force and effect.

SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, resolutions and

other issuances, or portions thereof, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SEC. 6. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its

2 / publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. Approved,

Reproduced from the Senate document. The official PDF is the authoritative version.