Volume 2 Series of 2022

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SK SPOTLIGHT:
Documentation of Good Practices of the Sangguniang Kabataan

Foreword

The revitalized Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) under the SK Reform Act of 2015
(Republic Act No. 10742), now on its 4th year, has continued to make waves both in
the national and local level. Aside from their active participation through the nine (9)
centers of youth participation as encapsulated in the Philippine Youth Development
Plan 2017-2022, the SK has also actively engaged and volunteered in various national
government initiatives, such as COVID-19 response in 2020 and 2021, National
Coastal Cleanups, and the implementation of the Brigada Eskwela by the Department
of Education. The remarkable feats and achievements throughout their term, and
despite unprecedented circumstances, deserve adequate praise and recognition as
they continue to exemplify what the #BagongSK truly upholds.

Cognizant of these realties, the National Youth Commission, through the Regional
Youth Development Division, sought to compile and feature noteworthy programs,
projects, and activities of the SK nationwide.

This endeavor aims to further empower the SK through documenting and recognizing
good practices that may also inspire other SKs and youth leaders, and give them ideas
on programs, projects, and activities that can be replicated in their respective areas.

Good practices are selected based on the project’s replicability, sustainability, and
social relevance and impact to their local communities.

It is time to give the spotlight to the SK Officials who have went above and beyond to
serve the Filipino youth and people.

Ito ang tunay na #BagongSK!

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Contents
Province of La Union ............................................................................4

Brgy. San Francisco, Llanera, Nueva Ecija ..........................................5

Brgy. Commonwealth, Quezon City .....................................................7

Municipality of Bato, Camarines Sur ....................................................8

Brgy. Buga, Igbaras, Iloilo ....................................................................9

Brgy. Tuyan, City of Naga, Cebu City................................................. 11

Crossing Palkan, Polomok, South Cotabato....................................... 13

Damilag, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon.................................................... 14

Buhangin Proper, Davao City ............................................................. 15

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Province of La Union

For the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) of the Province of La Union, under the Health
Center of Participation, they implemented the Project D.A.R.A.: Dara ti Agtutubo,
Ranud nga Ayat.

The project’s objective are as follows:

● Raise awareness on the

importance of blood donation
among the SK members through
the conduct of voluntary blood
donation advocacy and donor
recruitment sessions;
● Present blood donation activities to
the youth as part of their social
responsibility;
● Train at least 20 SK members to
become voluntary blood donation advocates thus enabling them to contribute
to the promotion of voluntary blood donation in their communities;
● Recruit at least 10 blood donors in each of the 576 barangay SKs in the
province;
● Collect at least 2,000 units of blood for the duration of the project;
● Retain at least 50% of the SK blood donors to become Pledge 25 members by
regularly donating blood every three or four months; and
● Recognize SKs that actively supported the project during the Chapter Blood
Services Awarding Ceremony.

The project was conceptualized based on

the needs of their community on their
mutual pursuit to keep the blood supply up
and steady in the province of La Union
during the COVID- 19 pandemic, as well as
to further encourage the youth to regularly
donate blood. The PRC-La Union-SFC
Chapter through its Red Cross Youth
program sought the support and network of
the SK Pederasyon of La Union.

All in all, the project was able to cater to all youths in the province and was able to
mobilize 731 Blood donors and 25 volunteers.

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The SKs also mentioned that they encountered challenges in implementing the
project. This includes the duration of the implementation of Project D.A.R.A. (October
2020-September 2021), since there was a total of 2 recorded provincial lockdowns.
This, as well as the local/granular lockdowns, made it difficult to schedule MBDs
especially because the SK Pederasyon were ordered to get the approval of their
City/Municipal Health Officer prior to conducting an MBD to ensure the safe conduct
of the activity.

The COVID-19 vaccine rollout also posed a

challenge in the conduct of Project
D.A.R.A., as vaccinated individuals can
only donate blood at least two weeks after
getting vaccinated, and as prescribed by
the World Health Organization, one should
get two shots (at least two weeks apart
depending on the vaccine) of most COVID-
19 vaccines to get the full dose. This
prevented the LGUs from maximizing their
number of donors. Another limiting factor in
the conduct of the project is the simultaneous conduct of mobile blood donation
activities by the Liga ng mga Barangay. This, on top of the COVID-19 related
restrictions, was a bottleneck in the scheduling of MBDs, as well as limiting the pool
of donors per barangay. On top of this, there was also the fear among the public that
they might contract Covid-19 during one of the MBDs.

Based on the feedback from the recipients/beneficiaries, the SKs were also able to
identify points for improvement that other councils can take note of. With the data
collected in the conduct of this activity, the SK Pederasyon of La Union will be able to
improve the project with the help of PRC-LU-SFC Chapter and the Provincial
Government of La Union.

They also plan on continuing this initiative started last October 2020 until present and
the province plan to continue the project until to the next succeeding SK Pederasyon.

Brgy. San Francisco, Llanera, Nueva Ecija

For the SK of San Francisco, Llanera, Nueva Ecija, under the Health Center of
Participation, they implemented the “Anti-Dengue Kit to Fight Sakit”.

The project’s objective is to decrease dengue cases in the barangay and municipality,
help keep daycare students healthy and help the municipality’s campaign to fight and
suppress dengue disease.

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The project was conceptualized based on the
needs of their community to address dangerous
diseases, and dengue is one problem that
needed attention and urgent solutions.
Originally, the project was catered to high
school students only, but the Sangguniang
Kabataan (SK) decided to extend the project to
day care students as they are also prone to
such disease. As a response, the SK of
Barangay San Francisco gave kits that can help
day care students to prevent contracting
dengue.

All in all, the project was able to cater mainly

to 75 day-care students of the barangay and
was able to mobilize SK Members and
daycare workers.

The SKs also mentioned that they

encountered challenges in implementing the
project. These include the distribution of kits
during the program as well as the budget
needed for the program, and the lack of
supplies. Despite the challenges, the project
was successful due to contacting a
supplier that fell within the budget
allocated that provided adequate
supplies.

Based on the feedback from the

recipients/beneficiaries, the SKs were
also able to identify points for
improvement that other councils can take
note of. This includes the inclusions of
flyers that contain information about
dengue and how to prevent it.

They also plan on continuing this initiative and share the experiences and ideas to
other barangays as well.

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Brgy. Commonwealth, Quezon City

For the SK of Barangay

Commonwealth, District II, Quezon
City, under the Economic
Empowerment Center of
Participation, they implemented the
SK Job Fair Kabataang Tungo sa
Magandang Kinabukasan.

The project’s objective is to conduct

job fairs for new graduates and
unemployed to help them to land
stable jobs and to decrease the number of unemployed in barangay Commonwealth.

The project was conceptualized based on the needs of their community on

employment opportunities, networks for career exploration, and professional
development to reduce poverty.

All in all, the project was able to cater to 326 youth applicants, 90 of them reached
for final interviews and 20 youth were given job offers.

The SKs also mentioned that they encountered challenges in implementing the
project. This includes the non-participation of some youths to the Job Fair due to a
lack of self-confidence, lack of knowledge, and conflicts of schedule. Despite the
challenges, the project was
successful due to the SK’s
preparations of the possible solutions
for the youth to be able to attend
projects that are more convenient for
them.

Based on the feedback from the

recipients/beneficiaries, the SKs
were also able to identify points for
improvement that other councils can
take note of. This includes further advocating economic empowerment to the youth
in the barangay, to help, motivate, and give awareness to the youth that can lead to
better opportunities and achieve financial support.

They also plan on continuing this initiative as the project was beneficial to the
attendees, through further coordination with the Barangay of Commonwealth. The
SK also hope that the next elected youth leaders will continue this initiative.

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Municipality of Bato, Camarines Sur

For the SK Pederasyon of Bato, Camarines Sur, under the Environment Center of
Participation, they implemented the Act for Ranow Program for Lake Bato
conservation.

The program’s objectives are as follows:

to increase the environmental
awareness of freshwater and marine
protection and conservation of the
Batoeños; .to engage multiple
stakeholders in Lake Bato conservation;
and to improve the environmental
accountability of the Batoeños in the
community. The project started from the
coastal clean-up drive in 2020 and has
now organized a movement this year that
would lead to the conservation of Lake Bato, the seventh largest freshwater lake in the
Philippines and one of the primary sources of livelihood among the Batoeños.

Act Now for Ranow is a community-led movement led by the SK Pederasyon in Bato,
Camarines Sur, that encourages co-creation, co-ownership, and shared
responsibilities for the sustainable development involving Lake Bato. It aims to
empower the community to create a positive change in Lake Bato by providing
development opportunities for business recovery, workforce enhancement, and
mental health awareness amidst the health, economic, and climate crises.

To put forward the advocacy on

capacity building in freshwater and
marine conservation and
environmental awareness, Act Now
for Ranow, in collaboration with the
different stakeholders, conducted a
series of activities, including the Bato
Lake Guardians Fellowship, Bato
Lake Cleanup Drive:
Intergenerational Solidarity for Lake
Bato, and Bato Lake Summit: A Day
of 4Cs: Commendation, Celebration,
Convocation, Convergence and will conduct the Environmental Law Caravan,
Stakeholders Discussion, and Learning Exchange Session and Stakeholders Summit
this last quarter of 2022.

Lake Bato Environmental Youth Agenda was crafted during the Bato Lake Guardians
Fellowship conducted last July 22-24, 2022, at MRV Gymnasium, Bato, Camarines

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Sur. Also, Lake Bato Water Testing and Processing with ADNU-INECAR, Election of
Core Group and Commitment Setting, Learning Discussions about Philippine Youth
Development Plan, Circular Economy with Plastic Bank Philippines, Environmental
Leadership with Ten Billion Strong, and the State of Youth in Bato, Community
Immersion, Proposed Project Pitching, and Discussion and Bato Lake Guardians
Fellowship Night were the highlights of the Guardians Fellowship.

The SKs also mentioned that they

encountered challenges in
implementing the project. This includes
limited resources, new local leadership,
the challenge of coordinating and
collaborating with stakeholders with a
project spearheaded by the youth, and
the challenge of mobilizing fellow youth
on this endeavor.

The success of the Bato Lake Cleanup

Drive: Intergenerational Solidarity for
Lake Bato and Bato Lake Summit: A Day of 4Cs: Commendation, Celebration,
Convocation, Convergence last August 27, 2022, with approximately 200 participants
coming from different organizations, schools, and institutions were considered by the
team as a leap of the project. They also gained the support of the Local Government
Unit and access to funds of YSEALI through Alumni Mr. James Refugio, who is also
among the core team of the movement.

Brgy. Buga, Igbaras, Iloilo

For the SK of Barangay Buga, Igbaras, Iloilo, under the Education Center of
Participation, they implemented the “Basura mo, Bulig sa Pag-Eskwela Ko
Program,” a fundraising campaign organized by PEER IDOLS (a youth volunteer
organization and backbone of the SK).

The project’s objectives are: to promote

awareness and involvement of youth in
education, environment, and social
activities; to develop strategies in
encouraging the youth’s active
engagement in the community through
volunteerism; and to encourage everyone
to give value to trash (scrap items,
especially plastic cans and bottles).
Volunteers gathered these items and sold

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these to a junk shop. Revenue from this activity will be used to buy school supplies for
the elementary learners of the barangay.

The project was conceptualized based on the

needs of their community on a more active
youth support towards education as well as to
encourage everyone to care more for the
environment.

All in all, the project was able to cater to 255

elementary learners of the Barangay in 2021
and was able to mobilize 21 volunteers in 2021
(but almost 40+ volunteers this 2022).

The SKs also mentioned that they encountered

challenges in implementing the project. These
include the distance of each Sitio from the Barangay Proper, as well as the difficulty in
mobilizing youth volunteers at their first month of implementation. Despite the
challenges, the project was successful due to the spirit of volunteerism that embodied
the volunteers to do more and help more, with the assistance of some private
individuals, parents, SK and Barangay officials.

Based on the feedback from the recipients/beneficiaries, the SKs were also able to
identify points for improvement that other councils can take note of. This includes
encouraging more youth volunteers and inspiring more youth to do something for the
environment and support young learners towards their education.

They also plan on continuing this initiative as it achieved its objectives on providing
school supplies for the learners of the Barangay, being able to gather a lot of youth
volunteers that care not only for their fellow
youth but also have the heart for Mother
Nature. They would like to continue to focus
on mobilizing and motivating the youth in
empowering others to discover their dreams
and passions, adopt a more value-oriented
mind-set and assisting in their educational
needs and to strengthen organizational
capability, stability and foster partnership with
the government, non-government
organizations, schools and other entities.
#MAKING A DIFFERENCE is their goal.

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Brgy. Tuyan, City of Naga, Cebu City

For the SK of Barangay Tuyan, City of Naga, Cebu,

under the Education Center of Participation, they
implemented the Community Information
Technology (IT Center) and Research Hub for the
Youth of Barangay Tuyan, City of Naga.

The project’s objectives are: 1. To establish a web-

based research and information technology (IT)
center and e-Library to cater to the educational needs
of the youth in various communities of the proponent
barangay, particularly members of Katipunan ng
Kabataan (KK), out of school youth (OSY), and
students belonging to families in the urban poor
sector; 2. To provide free access to knowledge and
information, principally to members of the youth sector who are not privileged to
pursue formal education; 3. To institute a community data and information center that
will serve as a tool to leverage and to harness the capability of the youth in receiving
and transmitting data and information to the grassroots and to the future generations;
4. To usher in an opportunity for the youth belonging to less privileged sectors to
receive more innovative programming that addresses the needs of the poorer
members of their communities; 5. To create a learning venue where target
beneficiaries will be trained to design unique
programming in a way that will translate to
positive development outcomes for the
benefit of their communities; 6. To pioneer in
the foundation of a sustainable and functional
community-based e-library function which will
serve as an essential channel in sharing of
knowledge and awareness; and 7. To
showcase a collectively managed
community-centered project that will be
replicable to other barangays, with the end in
view of promoting Equitable Access to Quality
Education thereby producing the most
number of youth in the City of Naga in terms of information and data dissemination
and provision of alternative modes of learning.

The project was conceptualized based on the needs of their community on technology
for education utilization especially during the pandemic when mobility was limited as

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establishments stopped operations.
Given such situations, the SK
established a Learning Hub which
sought to become an avenue for the
students and all other members of
the community to have an efficient
space and technology to cope up
with the mechanisms of the online
and modular learnings.

All in all, the project was able to

cater to in-school youths, out-of-
school youths, teenage parents,
teachers, youth with specific needs, young adults and as well as other members of
their community and was able to mobilize as many youth, students and other members
of the community accessing and availing the e-learning hub.

The SKs also mentioned that they encountered challenges in implementing the
project. These includes problems such as unstable internet connection, inefficient
learning environment at home due to unnecessary noises going on around them, lack
of efficient space for learning, among others.

Despite the challenges, the project was successful due to camaraderie and active
participation of the youth in the barangay, the great leadership of their SK officials, and
the initiative of the young people of Tuyan to implement such programs.

Based on the feedback from the

recipients/beneficiaries, the SKs
were also able to identify points for
improvement that other councils
can take note of. This includes
procuring additional units of
computer so that the number of
people can use the technology at
the same time can increase.

They also plan on continuing this

initiative as the sustained
operations will urge other
communities to replicate this model in different barangays of the City of Naga.

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Crossing Palkan, Polomok, South Cotabato

For the SK of Crossing Palkan, Polomolok,

South Cotabato, under the Economic
Empowerment and Active Citizenship
Center of Participation, they implemented
the TAYO- TAKING ACTION for the
YOUTH OUTHGROWT.

The project’s primary objective is to reduce

poverty and inequality by generating
employment among poor youth and by
moving highly vulnerable youth organization
into sustainable livelihoods and toward economic stability and open the minds of the
youth for their artistry and craftsmanship, and to provide a display center for the youth
for them to put their items and to be displayed and sold.

The project was conceptualized based on

their community’s needs on alternative
sources of income, especially to the out of
school youth and pregnant women of the said
barangay. All in all, the project was able to
mobilize and cater to 50 youth in total,
including 15 out of school youth and 5
pregnant women.

The SKs also mentioned that they

encountered challenges in implementing the
project. This includes limited machinery/tools by making bamboo products such as
jigsaw, saw, hammer and ECT. Despite the challenges, the project was successful
due to the active participation of the youth, partnership with the Bamboo Craft owners,
partnership with the SIKAD TA project of the BNS, the DTI, and with support coming
from LGU of Polomolok.

Based on the feedback from the

recipients/beneficiaries, the SKs were also
able to identify points for improvement that
other councils can take note of. Due to the
success of the project that brought economic
sustainability and income support, they plan
on continuing this initiative through passing
an ordinance institutionalizing the project to

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sustain the effectiveness and effort of the SK and the youth.

Damilag, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon

The SK of Barangay Damilag, Manolo Fortich,

Bukidnon, under the Education Center for Youth
Participation, they implemented the establishment of
the e-SKwela Program (Educational Space for
the Youth) in their barangay.
The project’s objectives are to provide free printing,
free Wi-Fi, and free tutorials to those students who
have difficulty accessing basic needs in education,
especially during the peak of the COVID-19
pandemic in early 2020. The project was
conceptualized based on the needs of their
community for free access to printing materials. Most
of their beneficiaries were High School Students and
Alternative Learning System (ALS) students. The
building is still utilized in the conduct of seminars and/or ALS Learning sessions.
All in all, the project was able to cater to both In-School and Out-of-School Youth
wherein their target students to be catered were 70% of students who wish to access
quality education during the pandemic.

The SK Chairperson also mentioned that they encountered challenges in

implementing the project. This includes controlling the number of students who will
avail of the said services. The program partners with stakeholders from the barangay,
especially business establishments that can
help the SK provide educational materials for
the students. Also, the SK coordinated the
schools in the barangay for immediate
transactions for module printings. Moreover,
to fully expand the project and cater to more
students in the barangay, the SK presented
the program to the Sangguniang Bayan and
to the Office of the Mayor to ask for
assistance to allocate funds for the program.
With the recognition and good feedback of
the program, the SK Chairperson assured that the program will continue throughout
their administration, and they are hoping that the next administration will ensure the
continuity of the program, to cater to and to help more students in the barangay. Also,

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the SK has allocated PHP 150,000.00 for the preceding year just to continue the
services of the program.

Buhangin Proper, Davao City

For the SK of Buhangin Proper, Davao City, under the Peace Building & Security, and
Health Centers of Participation, they implemented the "BUHANGIN FALCONS"
Rugby Football Club.

The project’s objective is to address the problem with regards to gangsterism and the
drug involvement of teenagers residing in the barangay. A few years ago, one of the
most concerning problems in Barangay Buhangin was the rise in the number of youths
who participated in gangsterism.
Illegal drug use, criminal activity, and
gang-related violence among minors
are widespread, especially in the
barangay. Due to this, the Barangay
Council and SK of Buhangin Proper,
headed by SK Chairperson
Christopher P. Pastoral, intensified
their campaign for different initiatives
to address the issue. That is why they
introduced this very different sport
that not everyone in the city plays,
which is the Rugby Football
Tournament. The success of this
initiative resulted in the creation of a rugby football team that will provide support to
these identified youth in Barangay Buhangin. Children in conflict with the law (CICL)
and children at risk (CAR) also benefited from the intervention and diversion programs
provided by this platform.

The project was conceptualized based on the high rate of CICL and those out-of-
school youth (OSY) who participated in gang activities, and also the status of the city
in the fight against illegal drugs. Due to the positive results of the program, this is
considered as one of the best practices in the barangay. In addition to encouraging
youth participation in sports, as part of their commitment to all classifications of youth
in their barangay, they continue to support their partner organizations that fight for
CICL and CAR by offering them intervention and diversion programs.

All in all, the project or group has 50 members or more, and it keeps growing every
time another series of programs are implemented related to the project.

The SK of Buhangin Proper also mentioned that they encountered challenges in

implementing the project. This includes the level of commitment of the youth who

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participated in the program. Despite the challenges, the project was successful due to
the consistent partnership of the SK and the BFRFC, together with the help of the
Barangay Buhangin Council by being adaptive to the situation and responsive in terms
of the action taken by the people behind the project.

The SK of Buhangin Proper was also able to identify points for improvement based on
feedback from recipients and beneficiaries, which other councils can take note of. This
includes consistent implementation and monitoring of the project, since this issue has
arisen due to the pandemic. Fortunately, health restrictions are slowly lifted, so the
organization is allowed to go back to their original monitoring mechanism.

The Barangay Council and the SK also expanded their support for the program in
response to the organization's expansion and success by giving the team the
necessary gear, including uniforms, training cones, rugby balls, first aid kits, a number
of tune-up activities, and many more, to ensure that there is sustainability to continue
the organization's advocacy and role in their community. With the help of their
partners, they have made their CICL programs more enticing and effective. Thus, they
are determined to make it even better in the years to come.

They also plan on

continuing this initiative
because they can see the
changes and its long-term
effects. They were able to
help the community by using
this platform to help give
intervention programs and
demonstrate that these
young people will no longer
participate in those wrong
and unhealthy activities.
The SK of Buhangin Proper
would want to see more
young people's lives
transformed through sports since sports development programs are important in
influencing the lives of the youth. Likewise, this is a child-friendly approach to
encourage others—gang members or the CICL—to indulge in healthy lifestyle
activities.

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