The Role of the Sangguniang Kabataan in the City of Makati in Training Future Leaders of the Country

Abstract

In 1992, the government re-established the youth councils in the country through the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK). It posed as a venue for the youth to have a representation to their barangay and to the municipality or city government. The main vision of the restoration of these youth councils is to be able to mobilize the youth in ways that will contribute to their growth and development as well as their barangays. The Makati SK, with the support of its city government, is consistent in actively pursuing the visions and goals of the SK. In this regard, the study aims to determine the role of the youth councils in Makati, not only in mobilizing the youth but more, in training their SK officers to be the future leaders of the nation. The SK is a great venue to develop the youth to be better citizens, to contribute to the progress of the nation, and to groom future heads of the country. At a young age, the youth, through the SK are exposed to big responsibilities and obligations that will prepare them if ever they would want to pursue higher political posts. Also, being an SK officer provides them insights of the processes that make up our government and makes them realize whether or not they would want to lead and take part in re-building and shaping a better future for our nation.