Day 217: SK Governance v.2.0

Seventeen individuals attended the first session of the SKGovernance training. These young people consider running for a position in the next Sangguniang Kabataan election.

Mrs. Bella, of Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) General Santos City, gave lecture about the General Provisions of law for the Sangguniang Kabataan. She provided the history and duties of the SK, as a whole. After her discussion, we proceeded to an activity where they were divided into two groups.

One group will conceptualize an activity they have seen lacking on the SK programs; the other will criticize a program implemented by the SK during this term. Their output is as follows.

Conceptualize.

Since the Sangguniang Kabataan attends SummerKadahan every year, some youth in barangay Fatima felt the need of having a program that will not only tap basketball and volleyball players in the barangay.

The youth who had participated the first session of the SK Governance program made a concept they think can fill this need. They bulleted their ideas as:

"Program Title: Pasundayag sa Fatima

• This program intended only for the KK and SK Officials.
• This aims to develop and enhance multiple aspects of the youth.
• For example socialization meetings, physical and environmental activities, which may include fund raising.
• This program should be done during summer-break. This should be observed so conflicts of schedule will be avoided, if not lessen."

Criticize.

The other group selected to criticize the annually celebrated Linggo Ng Kabataan. It is originally written in mixed Cebuano.

"Not every youth in barangay Fatima participates all of the SK activities. One reason we can think is the non-exhaustive information dissemination of Linggo Ng Kabataan. Even some of those who participated did not really enjoy the activities. Also, not everyone joined the Sumbanan Awards Night because they can’t afford the required formal attire to be worn.

The next time, we suggest that they should give value to the activity in the sense of information dissemination, that is, every youth should know of the activity. In addition, they should ensure that the activities conducted are relevant. These activities should have impact to all of the young people in the barangay. Those who have participated should not be the only ones who enjoy. The attire during the Sumbanan Awards Night should be as general as possible. It means that the dress code should be available to all or that they already have one."

Any more words?

We had just finished our Session 2: The SK Chairman today. Its updates will be as SK Governance v.3.0 post. The participant’s outputs may also be posted there.

I also updated a post!