MARIA CRISTINA FALLS Republic of the Philippines 1 CITY OF ILIGAN ! OFFICE OF THE CITY MAYOR Position Paper of Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz on an Act Supporting and Urging the Congress to passed the HB 468 also known as “The Sangguniang Kabataan Reform and Empowerment Bill” WHEREAS, pursuant to the 1987 Constitution (Art. II Section 13 -- "The State recognizes the vital role of ‘the youth in nation-building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism, and ‘encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs"). WHEREAS, pursuant to the Youth in Nation Building Act or Republic Act 8044 stipulates that the State “recognizes its responsibility to enable the youth to fulfil their vital role in nation-building”. WHEREAS, doing so is contraindicated to the entire essence of Republic Act 7160 also known as “The Local Government Code of 1991” which is to enhance and deepen the empowerment of the people at the local level. WHEREAS, House Bill No. 468 or the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Reform and Empowerment Bill sponsored by Akbayan Reps. Walden Bello and Kaka Bag-20 secks to “putting the SK on the right track” requiring “an overhaul of its set-up”. WHEREAS, the Sangguniang Panglunsod ng Iligan passed a Resolution No, 11-436 supporting for the passage of HB 468 also known as “The Sangguniang Kabataan Reform and Empowerment Act of 2010" and strongly disagree the abolition of the SK and present alternatives to it as a struggle ‘against tokenism and band-aid solutions, WHEREAS, the Sangguniang Panglunsod ng Iligan supports the provisions of the HB No. 468 especially the strengthening of the Katipunan ng Kabatzan or KK as an oversight body in the aflairs of the KK. WHEREAS, the Sangguniang Panglunsod ng Iligan supports HB No. 468"s provision on the creation of the Katipunang Pangkaunlaran ng mga Kabataan which has the mandate to draft the youth development plan of the SK. WHEREAS, the Sangguniang Panglunsod ng lligan recognizes the need to, as HB No. 468 provides, democratize the access to power by introducing anti-dynasty provisions. NOW THEREFORE RESOLVED, I, Hon. Lawrence LI. Cruz, City Mayor of lligan, by virtue of the powers vested in me by Law, do hereby support and urge the Congress for the Passage of the HB 468 also known as “The Sangguniang Kabataan Reform and Empowerment Bill” sponsored by ‘Akbayan Party-List Reps. Walden Bello and Kaka Bag-20. By the Mayor: Hon. Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz City Mayor of ligan www digengorph Telephone: (063) 221-6 senatiammaianiieaiieaiae’ ne