Our heroes and elders have always touted the Filipino youth as the “hope of the nation.” In recent years, however, a number of issues have plagued the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK), prompting us to take a closer look at the way youth representation in the Philippines is designed. Many have decried the alleged “corruption” in the SK system, saying that this structure has become a “breeding ground” of “traditional politics.”
The SK Reform Act seeks to uphold youth representation by returning to the true spirit of volunteerism and taking youth participation away from the clutches of partisan politics. It is anchored on the twin beliefs that youth organizations are a potent force in nation-building, and that the power of young Filipinos is strongest when they work with people who share their values and goals, and in an environment of teamwork and collaboration.
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