Strengthening And Defining The Role Of The Barangay Youth In Every Barangay

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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 684 April 15, 1975

(repealed by R.A. 7160)

STRENGTHENING AND DEFINING THE ROLE OF THE BARANGAY YOUTH IN EVERY BARANGAY

WHEREAS, during the referendum of February 27, 1975, the youth throughout the land has cogently displayed their zeal and capability to, as they did actually, participate in the ventilation of vital issues, both local and national, affecting their welfare and the future of this country;

WHEREAS, it has been noted that the present setup of the barangays under enabling Acts and/or Decrees, has proved, to a great extent, inadequate to assign to the youth of each and every barangay a definite role as well as afford them a medium to effectively express their views and opinions on issues of transcendental significance;

WHEREAS, such barangay youth, if afforded each and every opportunity for expression, would tremendously contribute toward an expeditious and clear ascertainment of the actual, genuine, legitimate and valid expression of the will of the people; and

WHEREAS, it would only be by...

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Presidential Decree No. 684

Strengthening and Defining the Role of the Barangay Youth in Every Barangay

- Establishes a barangay youth organization called "Kabataang Barangay" in every barangay, composed of residents under 18 years old. (Section 1)
- The affairs of the Kabataang Barangay shall be administered by a barangay youth chairman and six barangay youth leaders, aged 15 to 17 years old, chosen by the barangay youth assembly. (Section 2)
- The barangay youth chairman shall be an ex-officio member of the barangay council and shall chair the Committee on Sports and Recreation activities, with the same powers and functions as a regular barangay councilman. (Section 3)
- The barangay youth assembly shall be composed of residents aged 15 to 17 years old, registered in the barangay list under Presidential Decree No. 210. (Section 4)
- The barangay captain shall have general supervision over the affairs of the Kabataang Barangay. (Section 5)
- The Secretary of Local Government and Community Development shall promulgate necessary rules and regulations to implement this Decree. (Section 6)
- Inconsistent laws, orders, decrees, rules, and regulations are repealed or modified accordingly. (Section 7)
- The Decree shall not deprive the barangay youth of any rights, duties, and responsibilities vested or imposed upon them under existing laws. (Section 8)
- The Decree shall take effect immediately. (Section 9)