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The trend of working the bare minimum to get by has worried city officials, but some social workers and academics argue there are underlying issues affecting young people’s drive.
(File photo) MANILA - Various Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials and youth leaders on Monday said the measure providing additional benefits for SK officials would encourage and empower more youth to be involved in public service as future leaders of the country. The Sangguniang Kabataan ng Pilipinas made the statement as they lauded the ratification of the congressional bicameral conference report of House Bill 10698 and Senate Bill 2124, more commonly known as the SK Empowerment and Compensation bills. "Providing additional privileges such as honorarium and civil service eligibility to ...
MANILA - A measure granting Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) kagawads (councilors) honoraria and appropriate certificates of civil service eligibility hurdled second reading approval at the House of Representatives. The chamber passed through voice voting House Bill 10698, which entitles SK councilors to honoraria, allowances, and such other emoluments during Tuesday's plenary session. The reform also expands the functions of SKs to include skills training, youth employment, environmental protection, values education, and other programs specific to the vulnerabilities affecting young people. It a...
The new framework seeks to address what it characterises as students’ laziness and indifference, and bolster their sense of national identity.