MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Thursday approved on second reading a bill seeking to further enhance youth participation in local governance by granting them monthly honoraria to Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials, among other reforms.
The chamber gave its second reading approval on Senate Bill No. 2124, which aims to amend the Republic Act No. 10742 or the Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act of 2015.
Among the proposed amendments to the law provided under the measure include the granting of monthly honoraria to SK members, secretaries and treasurers.
Only the SK chairpersons are currently entitled to honoraria by virtue of their status as ex-officio members of the Sangg…
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