“THE IMPACT OF YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROCESS IN ANTIPOLO CITY”

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ANTIPOLO IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL

Antipolo Immaculate Conception School

“THE IMPACT OF YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN THE

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROCESS

IN ANTIPOLO CITY”

A Thesis Proposal Presented toMs. Charmaine A. Samson

In Partial FulilmentO the !e"uirements or the

Fourth #radin$ Period in En$lish % Academic &ear '()*+'(),

CLAI!E F. PE!E-

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ACNO/LE0E#EMENT

My sincerest gratitude to the following individuals and institutions

who have given their assistance and support in the production of this

activity:

Respondents, for their honest and open-hearted response,

constructive comments and suggestions, critical review and unselfish

effort in assisting the author in writing a worthy paper.

Classmates, for sharing their expertise, invaluable support, and

generosity in helping the author to pursue this research study.

Antipolo City ocial !elfare and "evelopment, for their #indness,

perseverance in guiding the author in the culmination of academic

perspective and their brilliant inputs and genuine values of this endeavor

on administrative profession.

Ms. "ina $edonio, the author%s considered big sister who

unselfishly shared her professional expertise in &outh 'overnance and

providing the author manpower and material resources in the fulfilment of

this study.

Ms. Charmaine amson, for her guidance, encouragement, and for

unselfishly sharing her professional expertise, patience and dedication in

giving inputs in turning this paper into a worthwhile one and to pursue

this research study.

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(amily ) (riends, for their generous guide to the author in creating

a very significant study and patience in the culmination of genuine values

and discipline in ma#ing this paper.

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0E0ICATION

My loving mother Mari*el, for her patience when + became

impossible as + write this paper, and inspiring me when things seem to

reach the point of being impossible.

Above all, to the Almighty 'od, for giving me trength of Mind,

Courage and erseverance.

/o you + give all what + am, and what + will be0

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TA1LE OF CONTENTS

Fl2 lea.......................................................................................) Ac3no4lde$ement.....................................................................'0edication.................................................................................5Ta6le o Contents.......................................................................*Chapter I

Introduction.....................................................................,

1ac3$round o the stud2.................................................)(Conceptual Frame4or3 o the Stud2................................))!esearch Paradi$m.........................................................),Si$niicance o the Stud2.................................................)7Scope and 0elimitation...................................................)8H2potheses o the Stud2.................................................''

Acron2ms.......................................................................'90einition o Terms........................................................'*

Chapter IIConceptual Literature....................................................9(!elated Stud2.................................................................97

Chapter IIIO6:ecti;es.......................................................................*'Methodolo$2...................................................................*9

Chapter I


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CHAPTE! I

THE P!O1LEM AN0 ITS 1AC#!OUN0

Introduction

/here is an emerging movement worldwide to give the youth a

direct role in shaping policies and programs. &oung people have

tremendous creativity and energy that can be tapped to promote

development and help ensure that they achieve their fullest potential. /he

hilippines is way ahead of this movement. +t has already institutionali*ed

the angguniang 1abataan 213, a youth governance mechanism created

by law, with its own budget and a national agency as secretariat. hilippine

law has already set the stage for the youth to learn leadership s#ills and

create programs and policies that will benefit the (ilipino people. /he law

also encourages mentors to teach the youth how to spea# and be heard in

the world of adults.

!ith the youth sector comprising roughly a third of the

population, there has never been a better time to invest in young people

than now. /he hilippines has been ma#ing this investment for more than

two decades now from its first forays into youth participation through the

1abataang 4arangay of the 5678s, and up to its current form, now #nown

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as the angguniang 1abataan. /he angguniang 1abataan is the

9uintessential example of child participation in local governance. +t is a

testament to the hilippine 'overnment%s recognition of the potential of

children and youth to contribute to national development. /hough it has

been touted as a landmar# institution that promotes the engagement of

the youth in governance, this study reveals a system fraught with deeply-

entrenched problems. /he study underscores the need for greater support

from adults, especially from barangay leaders who serve as role models for

the youth. /he future of good governance rests on the shoulders of the

youth. +t is imperative that young people themselves actively ta#e part in

their own development and the development of their communities. /he

angguniang 1abataan is a venue for young people to reach out and

engage their fellow youth in effecting positive change in society. +n fact,

the study stresses the importance of strengthening the 1atipunan ng

1abataan, or the village youth assembly, which is the mass base of young

people in each barangay from which the 1 is elected. /he 1 is a

challenge to (ilipino youth to step up and sei*e the opportunity to lead and

be heard. 4ut it is an even greater challenge to us adults, to guide and to

listen. +ndeed, these young people are the next generation of the nation%s

leaders, and we, as adults, have a responsibility to ensure that they are

e9uipped with the #nowledge, attitude and s#ills to ta#e on this role. /he

leaders of today should create an enabling environment for positive youth

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engagement and empowerment in order to help shape the leaders of

tomorrow.

/he angguniang 1abataan or $ocal &outh "evelopment Council

2$&"C3 is the governing body of the youth assembly of every

barangay. /he 1atipunan ng 1abataan is an assembly of youths in

every barangay whose primary obective is to enhance the social,

political, economic, cultural, intellectual, moral, spiritual, and physical

development of the youth in the country. /he creation of this body is

by virtue of the 56;7 Constitution as also elucidated in R. A. 75


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/he hilippines has always placed paramount importance on the

significant role of the youth in nation building. +n 5;78, hilippines

@ational ero Bose Ri*al , in his message to the (ilipino youth

called the youth the hope of the (atherland and exhorted them to

brea# free from the shac#les that their hearts and minds so that they

may soar to the heavens and attain their aspiration 2!ilson 566;3.

owever, the angguniang 1abataan, which was envisioned as

a venue to develop the next generation of leaders, received criticisms

for its alleged flaws and failure to respond to the needs of the sector

it represents.

+t is believed that the level of satisfaction on the performance

of angguniang 1abataan ?fficials can be seen in a dedicative

systematic and proper implementation of the programs as the basic

services needed by the body politics. +n addition, researchers want to

find out the level of the angguniang 1abataan officials in rendering

public service, as promised during their hot campaign.

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1ac3$round o the Stud2

/he angguniang 1abataan is the lowest system of governing

body concerning for the youth. +t was established so that the youth

will have an opportunity to become a leader of our country and so

that they can practice leadership to their subordinates.

+t also initiates policies, programs and proects for the

development of the youth in their respected political territories as

stated in Chapter ++.

/he main focus of this study is to determine the impact of

youth participation in the local government process in Antipolo City as

well as the youth%s satisfaction on the angguniang 1abataan ?fficials

participation in the +mplementation of nderta#ing "evelopment and

eace and ?rder roects in 4rgy. an Ro9ue, Antipolo City.

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Conceptual Frame4or3 o the Stud2

Fi$ure )

(igure 5 shows the conceptual framewor# of the study.

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/he conceptual framewor# is featuring the interaction of the

component parts in the three rectangular figures and the frame box as

they interrelate in the study.

/he outer rectangle in cloc#wise form shows that the services

are in continuous process of development and is not static. +n order

to succeed a higher level of ade9uacy, efficiency and atisfaction it

must inevitably underta#e a process of development. /he constant

shifting needs of the angguniang 1abataan =lectorate and their

expectations of the angguniang 1abataan ?fficials ma#e the latter

move in never ending cycle and process of planning, implementing

and evaluating.

/he middle rectangle represents the angguniang 1abataan

=lectorate of 4rgy. an Ro9ue, Antipolo City as the focal point of the

services. /hey are the one who asses the roects of the angguniang

1abataan ?fficials based on their satisfaction level.

/he core or innermost rectangle features the angguniang

1abataan ?fficials where the essence of the services such as

"evelopment proects and eace and ?rder, they perform their duties

and how the &outh of the 4rgy. an Ro9ue, Antipolo City benefit from

their roects.

+n the right box you will see the &outh%s level of satisfaction

on the two services of the angguniang 1abataan 4rgy. an Ro9ue,

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Antipolo City. /he arrows coming from the &outh $evels of

atisfaction show their response to the underta#ing "evelopment and

eace and ?rder roect as well as the angguniang 1abataan

?fficials.

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Fi$ure '

INPUT1. Profle o the

Respondents

according to:

• Gender

• Age

• Religion

• Total Number

PROCESSDistributed Sure!

"uestionnaire to therespondents #ere collectedto determine the leel oSatisaction on theParticipation in the$mplementation o theSangguniang %abataan&'cials( on the duties andPro)ects as implemented b!R.A *1+,.

OUTPUT The leel o

Satisactiono the respondents as to theSangguniang %abataan&-cials(participation in theimplementation onthe nderta/ingDeelopment Pro)ects

#as generall! satisfed andas to thePeace and &rder Pro ects

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/he first box shows the +nput which contains the profile of the

respondents according to their gender, age, religion, total number and

the study areas to be assessed by the youths where angguniang

1abataan articipated.

/he second box is the rocess that the researchers used by

means of evaluating the articipation of the angguniang 1abataan

?fficials in 4rgy. an Ro9ue, Antipolo City or their functions and duties

imposed by the $ocal 'overnment Code R.A. 75


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!esearch Paradi$m

/he study intends to get the level of satisfaction of the youth

in 4rgy. an Ro9ue, Antipolo City about the delivering of proects and

services of angguniang 1abataan ?fficials

pecifically, it tries to see# answers the following sub-problems:

5. !hat is the profile of the respondents by genderD

E. !hat is the respondent%s level of satisfaction on the participation

of angguniang 1abataan ?fficials in the implementation of the

underta#ing development proects on the following variables:

5.5 social

5.E political

5.F economic

5.G cultural

5.H intellectual

5.< moral

5.7 spiritual

5.; physical

F. !hat is the respondent%s level of satisfaction on the participation

of angguniang 1abataan ?fficials% in the implementation of peace and

order proectsD

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G. +s there a significant difference between the level of satisfaction of

the respondents, as to angguniang 1abataan ?fficials participation in

implementation of underta#ing development proects and peace and

order proects, when grouped by genderD

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H2potheses o the Stud2

@$$ &?/=+

/here is no significant difference on the youth participation and

local government process in Antipolo City.

A$/=R@A/+I= &?/=+

/here is a significant difference between the youth participation

and local government process in Antipolo City.

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Si$niicance o the Stud2

/he researcher highly recommends this study as essential reading

for the youth and political leaders ali#e, as it already provides us with what

we need to #now in order to address the problems facing the 1 ystem.

/he study is significant to the following:

&outh, this study is significant to them in #nowing the total

level of their satisfaction in todays angguniang 1abataan proects, it

is also important to them in #nowing the roects, main functions, and

powers of the angguniang 1abataan in the locality.

&outh $eaders, this research wor# will be helpful to them, to

#now their level of articipation on the duties that they were

assigned by law, through youth%s evaluation and be made aware into

it so as to rectify the same for the benefit of the youth in the locality.

$ocal ?fficials, this study will help to #now the condition of

relationship of angguniang 1abataan ?fficials and the youth of said

barangay, it is also helpful to determine the system of the

angguniang 1abataan in barangay, further, this study will serve as a

parameter on what proect of angguniang 1abataan needs the additional

cooperation of local officials.

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tate $egislators, the study will determine the effectiveness of

angguniang 1abataan ?fficials, and the study may serve as a

guideline for them to be informed whether the angguniang

1abataan or &outh Council must be abolished or not. +t may also

serve as a guide for them in legislating laws for the development of

nderta#ing roects and eace and ?rder proects for the youth. As

well as other proects that youth will lin# themselves into it to avoid

themselves indulging to unnecessary activities.

Community, this study will help the entire population of the

hilippines to be more aware in today%s condition of angguniang

1abataan. /his study is very important simply because it is the

personal right to #now all the events happening in the 'overnment.

/he constitution cited about that the right of the people to

information on matters of public concerns shall be recogni*ed. Access

to official records and documents and papers pertaining to official

acts, transactions, or decisions, as well as to government research

date used as basis for policy development, shall be afforded to the

citi*ens, subect to the limitation as may be provided by law. +t is

important because they will also #now the importance and function

of the angguniang 1abataan ?fficials in the locality.

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tudents, it will serve as an informative #nowledge to them in

#nowing the condition of todays angguniang 1abataan proects. +t will

help them to #now the primary function and duties of the angguniang

1abataan ?fficials in the locality.

(aculty Members, as their duties in curving the youths

behavior, intellectual and personality this study will serve as a total

or reference on thesis lecture to the results of the study that the

youths of today still trying their best in order to change the world into

a better one.

(uture Researchers, this study will serve as a baseline data for

their future studies.

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Scope and 0elimitation

/his study is limited to the level of satisfaction of youths as

may be measured by the survey 9uestions on the satisfaction in

underta#ing development proects and peace and order proects. /he

sources of the data is the youth, ranging from 5H to 57 years old of

4rgy. an Ro9ue, Antipolo City, as the re9uired age vote brac#et of the

Republic Act 75


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Acron2ms

1CPC 4arangay Council for the rotection of Children

1ES 4oard of =lection upervisors

CICL Children in Conflict with the $aw

CL#OO City $ocal 'overnment ?perations ?fficer

COMELEC Commission on =lections

0ASCOFE0 "avao ervices Cooperative (ederation

0IL# "epartment of +nterior and $ocal 'overnment

ECC0 =arly Childhood Care and "evelopment

F#0 (ocus group discussion

H!S otel and Restaurant ervices

ISOLA! +ntegrated angguniang 1abataan ?rgani*ational

$eadership and Reorientation

1atipunan ng 1abataan

L#C $ocal 'overnment Code

L#U $ocal 'overnment nit

LFS $eague of (ilipino tudents

ML#OO Municipal $ocal 'overnment ?perations ?fficer

MP0O Municipal lanning and "evelopment ?ffice

NAPC+&S @ational Anti-overty Commission - &outh and

tudents

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NEAT @ational =lementary Assessment /est

NSAT @ational econdary Assessment /est

N&C @ational &outh Commission

PC&A residential Council for &outh Affairs

P0 residential "ecree

P0#LOO rovincial $ocal 'overnment ?perations ?fficer

PP0O rovincial lanning and "evelopment ?ffice

!A Republic Act

SAPIME ituational Analysis, lanning, +mplementation,

Monitoring and =valuation

S1 angguniang 4arangay

SCAP tudent Council Alliance of the hilippines

S angguniang 1abataan

SNF angguniang 1abataan @ational (ederation

SOP tandard ?perating rocedure

TES0A /echnical =ducation and #ills "evelopment

Authority

UN C!C @ Convention on the Rights of the Child

UNCF nited @ations Children%s (und

&APS &outh Attributes, articipation and ervice

roviders

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0einition o Terms

/he following terms are both theoretically and operationally

defined as used in the context of the study so as to have clear and

easiest understanding into it, to wit:

1aran$a2 - it refers to a community consists of not less than

E888 inhabitants in the urbani*ed cities in MMA or Metropolitan

Manila Area. 2$ocal government code 56653.

0e;elopment - the act, process, or result of developing, the

state of being developed, a developed tract of land> especially, one

with houses built on it.

$evel of atisfaction J is the degree of being satisfied in

something, someone etc. As perceived by a certain individual.

Local $o;ernment unit - it refers to the cities,

municipalities, provinces, and barangay who are responsible to

implement programs.

Nation+6uildin$ - refers to the process of constructing or

structuring a national identity using the power of the state. /his

process aims at the unification of the people within the state so that

it remains politically stable and viable in the long run. @ation-

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building can involve the use of propaganda or maor infrastructure

development to foster social harmony and economic growth.

Oicials - is someone who holds an office 2function or

mandate, regardless whether it carries an actual wor#ing space with

it3 in an organi*ation or government and participates in the exercise

of authority 2either his own or that of his superior andKor employer,

public or legally private3.

Participation J is the act of sharing in the activities of a

group> involvement, involution engagement . An action ta#en by a

group of people, an engagement by contract involving financial

obligation> the act of intervening, the condition of sharing in common

with others

Peace and Order Pro:ects - eace is a state of tran9uility

while order is a group of people united in a formal way, it is a

proect that the main concern is to maintain tran9uility, peacefulness

and orderliness in the society.

Pro:ects - a proposal of something to be done, plan scheme,

or especial wor# or research. roect is an assignment given to a

student which generally re9uires a larger amount of effort than

normal homewor# assignments. /hey can range anywhere from

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simple written proects to elaborate and well-constructed cience (air

roects.

Promul$ate resolutions - angguniang 1abataan also

involves in decision ma#ing and approving proects in the barangay,

for the purpose of enhancing community proects.

Pu6lic Funds - budget of the community> derive from the

levied taxes collected from the people within the purpose of

developing the operational motive of the government> such as

infrastructure, basic services, health and peace and order etc.

!esidents - are the person who resides in a certain place,

the people living in a place for some continuous period of time.

San$$unian$ a6ataan - is a youth legislature in every

local village or community. +t also initiates policies, programs and

proects for the development of youth in their respective political

territories.

Satisaction - the payment through penance of the temporal

punishment incurred by a sin, reparation for sin that meets the

demands of divine ustice, fulfillment of a need or want, the 9uality

or state of being satisfied, a source or means of enoyment,

compensation for a loss or inury, the discharge of a legal obligation

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or claim, convinced assurance or certainty proved to the satisfaction

of the court.

Ser;ices - the occupation or conditions of a servant

employment especial public employer ready to serve or cooperate with

one. Also a term usually used to mean services provided by

government private provision to its citi*ens , either directly 2through

the public sector 3 or by financing of services. /he term is associated

with a social consensus through democratic 2usually expressed

elections3 that certain services should be available to all, regardless

of income . =ven where public services is neither publicly provided

nor publicly financed, for social and political reasons they are usually

subect to regulation economic sectors going beyond that applying to

most . ublic services are also a course that can be studied at

college andKor university. /hese courses can lead entry in to the:

police, ambulance and fire services. +t is also an alternative term for

civil service .

Underta3in$ 0e;elopment Pro:ects - a state of doing,

creating, initiating "evelopment roects primarily in enhancing

individual%s personality aspects li#e: +ntellectual, olitical, Moral,

hysical, piritual, =conomical, Cultural, and ocial.

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CHAPTE! II

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the L$ocal 'overnment Code of 5665L, and for other purposes.

ection GEF provides the creation and =lection that there shall be in

every barangay a angguniang 1abataan to be composed of a

chairman, seven members, a secretary and a treasurer. /he

angguniang 1abataan or youth council is the governing body of the

youth assembly or 1atipunan ng 1abataan of every barangay. /hey

are elected by the members of, the 1atipunan ng 1abataan in

elections conducted by the Commission on =lections 2C?M=$=C3. /he

powers and functions of the angguniang 1abataan are to promulgate

resolutions necessary to carry out the obectives of the youth in the

barangay, in accordance with applicable provisions of the Code>

+nitiate programs designed to enhance the social, political, economic,

cultural, and intellectual, moral, spiritual and physical development of

the members> old fund raising activities, the proceeds of which

shall be tax exempt and shall accrue to the angguniang 1abataan

general fund> Create such bodies or committees necessary to

effectively carry out its programs and activities> ubmit annual end-of

term reports to the angguniang 4arangay on their proects and

activities> Consult and coordinate with all youth organi*ations in the

barangay for policy formulation and program implementation>

Coordinate with the residential Council for &ouths 2C&A3 and other

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@ational 'overnment Agencies 2@'A3 concerned fur the

implementation of youth development proects and programs at the

national level> and =xercise such other powers and perform such other

duties and functions as the angguniang 4arangay may determine or

delegate or as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.

?n the contrary, the creation of the &outh Council in

international concept, 2+nternational &outh Council, E88;3 in =urope

there is a consolidated tradition of representative youth platforms at

an-regional, @ational and local level. At =uropean level the

=uropean &outh (orum constitutes the platform which gathers more

than 6F @ational &outh Council and +nternational @on-'overnmental

&outh ?rgani*ations. +ts a non-governmental structure which serves

its members and applies the principles of democratic representation,

transparency through its internal democratic system. At the

+nstitutional level, the Council of =urope has a specific co-managed

system to run its youth sector. 'overnmental and non-'overnmental

representative co-decide upon the priorities of the youth program of

the institution and they also co-manage the activities which are run

in two youth centers in trasbourg and 4udapest. /he &outh

Constituency is called LAdvisory Council on &outhL 2AC3 beside the

co-decision mechanism internal to the "irectorate for &outh and

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port has the possibility to advise the +nstitution on any matter

which affect young people and which is tac#led by Council of

=urope. At @ational level there are @ational &outh Councils which

are similar structures to the =uropean &outh (orum and often there

are regional and local council which adopts various #inds of

constituencies and organi*ations case by case an example of which is

the arliament.

+n the nited tates and Canada, youth councils have been

formed by nonprofit organi*ations (rancisco and at all levels of

government. Many cities, including 4oston, Chicago, Miami, "allas,

and eattle had active youth councils that inform city government

decision-ma#ing. (or instance, the $os Angeles &outh Council is

sponsored by the Commission for Children &outh and their (amilies.

rior to being established as a program of this commission, it was

operated as Mayor /om 4radleys &outh Advisory 4oard. /his &outh

Council is currently wor#ing on creating a citywide &outh olicy.

everal state-level government agencies and legislatures have created

youth councils, including !ashington Maine, $ouisiana, @ew Mexico,

Massachusetts, and @ew ampshire. Maines council was the first

statewide youth council created in the , and the others were

created soon after that. +n the nited tates there are several forms

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of youth councils. /hey include youth advisory councils, which

provide input and feedbac# regarding adult-driven decision-ma#ing>

youth research councils that are responsible for assessment and

evaluation of youth and community programs, and> youth action

councils which are designed to either be youthKadult partnerships

activities that are youth-driven and generally, youth-focused or youth-

led.

!hile in 2nited Methodist @ews ervice, E88G3 4arangay

&outh Council is the governing body of the &outh Assembly that is

organi*ed in every barangay, which is the smallest unit of local

government in the hilippines. +ts primary obective is to enhance

the development of the youth in the country. /he Council

promulgates resolutions necessary to carry out the obectives of the

youth. Among the activities initiated by Councils around the country

are tree planting, clean-up drives for rivers and la#es, waste

segregation, and the li#e. +nvolvement in these activities has helped

promote environment consciousness among the youth in the

hilippines.

As to arguments on the issues, 2/orralba, E88;3 L@o0L to

angguniang 1abataan abolition more youth wants to be a part of

nation building According to en. A9uilino imentel, the angguniang

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1abataan Council or 1 must be abolished because it is no longer

serving its function. Most 1 leaders have ignored their duties. /he

primary reason is they are always in school, not in the council. And

worst is, he said, the angguniang 1abataan $eaders have committed

corrupt practices by being tempted of the funds provided to them. +f

you notice your son or daughter being always active in school or

community activities, being a student leader, a member of your

community%s youth club or maybe, an 1 councilor, do not ma#e

them discontinue what they love to do. !ho #nows, your son or

daughter might be the next future leader of our country.

/he number one strong points of angguniang 1abataan are

preparing youth leadership and develop them into a high-9uality

leader in the future. /he youth is the hope of the future. Another

point is their participation in the community. Most youth today are

active in community and they need a leader who can guide them.

And most importantly, the lessons being taught in angguniang

1abataan such as value of accountability, responsibility, honesty and

creativity, must be instilled in the minds of these youth leaders.

owever, the potentials of the angguniang 1abataan are not

being attended to. /heir program resulted in proects only li#e

sports-related proects, infrastructure development, environmental

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protection and other proects. /he angguniang 1abataan lac#ing in

budget and the government neglected in providing the needs of the

angguniang 1abataan.

+f only the government support them, provide them their

needs, especially budget, provide venues for them to tac#le their part

in local programs and meetings, give them a seat in $ocal

'overnment nit to voice out their concerns, these youth leaders can

change into noteworthy members of the community and the country.

4ut the most important thing the government must do is listen to

them because they mostly rely on government. And also, the

government should be a role model for them. "espite these, the

angguniang 1abataan remains a maor part in the country%s political

system. +f the government will abolish the angguniang 1abataan, it

loo#s li#e our future honest leaders can no longer lead and it will

not serve the best interest of the youth and the people. +t will not

protect them from the negative influences of politics, but would

destroy an only one of its #ind system which is a great prospect for

the youth. 'ive the youth leaders a chance to prove that they can

ma#e a change because their message is loud and clear: /hey want to

be a part of nation building0

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owever, according to the oint of view of 2imentel Br,

E88;,3 he is in favor of abolishing the angguniang 1abataan 213

because of the general observation that it is no longer serving its

purpose as a training ground for youth leaders. imentel, however,

said an alternative mechanism should be created to continue youth

representation in local government units 2$'s3. e cited persistent

reports that 1 officials in various barangays have neglected their

duties as the 1 chairmen and other officials are oftentimes not

around in their respective towns because they are studying in colleges

and universities in Metro Manila and elsewhere. 4ut the worst cases

are the 1 leaders who commit corrupt practices, unable to resist the

temptation to which they are exposed to in handling public funds that

are entrusted to them.

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!elated Stud2

+n the survey conducted by ocial !eather tation 2!3

E887, shows the response of a sampling of the citys populace

regarding $ocal 'overnance and other concerns. Results of the survey

show that citi*ens of +riga gave a net satisfaction rating of NEFO to

the services of local government employees.

/he survey also shows that Mayor Madelaine Alfelor-'a*men

tops the least of most trusted official with a net rating of N7;O. @ext

in the list are local barangay officials and the angguniang 1abataan

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in the community and teach them accountability, honesty and

creativity. /he study revealed that angguniang 1abataan officials

learned to source alternative funding when their budgets were not

sufficient. /hey also gained s#ills in consulting and coordinating with

various national and local government units and non-government

organi*ations to improve their performance.

/hese findings led to the conclusion that the potentials of the

angguniang 1abataan are not being maximi*ed, resulting in proects

that are largely limited to sports, infrastructure development and

environmental protection. 4est practices showed that while negative

perceptions and inherent wea#nesses weigh it down, the angguniang

1abataan has great potential to become a true venue for youth

participation in governance. 'iving the youth a seat in local

governments, providing them with a budget mandated by law,

listening to them and providing venues for them to meaningfully ta#e

part in shaping local policies and programs could transform young

people into significant members of the community.

As cited in the study of 24alanon, E8873 in anabo, "avao,

the youth can lead, but they can lead more effectively with the

cooperation and support of concerned organi*ations. /he youth

learned about culinary arts, basic electronics, and food and

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beverageKhouse#eeping through the otel and Restaurant ervices

2R3 $ivelihood rogram initiated by the angguniang 1abataan

chairperson of 4arangay an (ernando and conducted in cooperation

with /="A, and the "avao ervices Cooperative (ederation

2"AC?(="3, a local @on 'overnmental ?rgani*ation in anabo City.

/his was the second in a series of livelihood training

wor#shops an (ernando angguniang 1abataan conducted. /he venue

provided a stepping stone for the youth to find obs. ?ne of the

participants became the chief coo# of a popular ba#eshop in "igos

City in "avao del ur, while another found employment in a four-star

hotel in "avao City. ?ne of the participants landed wor# in Bapan,

while another returned to school. /he angguniang 1abataan is

planning its next round of livelihood programs which will be on

basic physical therapy, refrigeration and soap-ma#ing.

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&outh participation in $o;ernance> rom the )8=(s to thepresent

Researches show that involvement in governance at the local

level can help develop young people%s leadership s#ills and confidence.

/hrough participation in the democratic process, young people are

empowered. /hey gain experience and learn new s#ills, become

responsible and accountable, develop confidence, and forge meaningful

connections with other youth and adults.

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/he 1, the governing body of the 11, was designed to ma#e this

happen. 1 officers represent the youth in their respective local

government councils and have the same functions and privileges as

any member of the council. /hey have a term of three years and

receive 58 percent of barangay funds for youth proects.

o far, only three, instead of four 1 elections, have been held since

566E due to several amendments to the regular three-year term of 1

officials.

pecifically, the functions of the 1 are to:

P promulgate resolutions necessary to carry out the obectives

of the youth in the barangay>

P initiate programs designed to enhance the social, political,

economic, cultural, moral, spiritual and physical development of the

members>

P conduct fundraising activities>

P consult and coordinate with all youth organi*ations in the

barangay for policy formulation and program implementation> and

P coordinate with the appropriate agency for the


national level.

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Created in 566H as a national government agency, the @ational

&outh Commission 2@&C3, acts as the secretariat of the angguniang

1abataan @ational (ederation. /as#ed to train youth leaders, @&C has two

notable programs:

P /he +ntegrated angguniang 1abataan ?rgani*ational

$eadership and Reorientation 2+1?$AR3 rogram was expected to

fulfill the @&C%s mandate to train youth leaders. nfortunately, +1?$AR

only reached a limited number of areas due to budget woes and poor

information dissemination.

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P /he 'reen 4rigade was designed to encourage the youth to

participate in environmental issues. 'reen 4rigade covered more areas

compared to +1?$AR but was also hampered by budget limitations, lac#

of coordination among government agencies, and problems with

proect continuity given the fast turnover of personnel at #ey

leadership positions. /hese are compounded by the internal problems of

the @&C, namely the lac# of teamwor#, a non-strategic approach to

program implementation, and the capability to handle a multitude of

tas#s. /he @&C has become more of a planning and monitoring body

than an implementer of programs.

S accomplishments

"espite the wea#nesses of the 1, there have been success

stories that show its potential as an important organi*ation. $i#e the

14, the 1 has produced a crop of local government officials, as well

as national legislators. 1 (ederations at all levels have also been

consistent in celebrating the annual $inggo ng 1abataan 2&outh !ee#3, a

yearly wee#long event when youth members get the opportunity to act

as officials of all local government and national agencies for a wee#.

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?ther concrete examples of the 1%s potential as a vehicle for youth

participation:

P ome 1 officials in the barangay and municipal levels

consistently involve the 11 and other youth in consultations and

proect development.

P A former 1 chairperson mentored his successor in developing

proects that went beyond holding the usual summer sports fest such as

bas#etball tournaments for young men in barangays.

P Another 1 official coordinated with her fellow 1 officials and

with proper agencies to initiate a reforestation proect in her area.

Pu6lic perceptions on the S

A study showed that both youth and representatives from

government agencies do not have a thorough understanding of the 1 and

its activities.

/he 1%s most significant functionJthe ability to ma#e policies

and resolutionsJdid not ma#e it to the list of top three 1 roles in the

survey. 4ased on the &outh Attributes, articipation, and ervice

roviders 2&A3 study @&C conducted in E88G, the youth believe

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that the 1 should create role models for them, and organi*e sports

and youth activities.

As#ed the same 9uestion, government officials said the 1

should:

53 "evelop and initiate youth programs>

E3 erve as role models for the youth> and

F3 $egislate measures to promote youth development.

/he study revealed that the youth%s interests vary across age

brac#ets: those who are 5H-EG years old shared the same level of

interest in sports and recreation, studies and employment> while those

between EH-F8 are more interested in studies, wor#K employment, and

s#ills upgrading.

+n terms of priorities, the 5H-57 age brac#et ran#ed studies as

top priority, and those in brac#ets 5;-EG and EH-F8 said family was

their top priority. +n addition, the EH-F8 age group ran#ed the need

to find a decent ob as second priority.

/he study also showed that the youth are concerned about three

main issues:

P ealth: related to drug and substance use and abuse, and sexual

ris# behaviors>

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P =ducation: access to affordable education and to tertiary

education, as well as accessibility to newer forms of information,

communication and technology> and

P =mployment: ob availability as the top concern of those in the 5;-

EG age group.

@one of the participants in the study raised concerns over

youth participation issues. owever, those who attended the E885

Regional &outh ummits raised the following:

P 'overnment-related problems>

P /he 1>

P $ac# of active participation of the youth>

P $ac# of information on programs for the youth>

P +nsufficient and inefficient budget allocation> and

P uppression of student rights

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An 1 official orients a group of nursing students on ahealth proect for young people in Mari#ina

tudies also show that the youth are worried most about

corruption at the barangay and municipal levels. /hey are concerned

about abusive politicians who engage in nepotism and narco-politics and

meddle in election results via vote buying. ome participants

complained local government authorities use 1 officials as Qtools% in

advancing their political agenda. /hey are dismayed over the lac# of

existing programs for the youth, and lac# of support in terms of

funding and implementation of existing youth programs that limit

their proects to sports activities and street-cleaning initiatives.

At the Regional &outh ummits, participants candidly said there was

lac# of control and autonomy in the 1 in the barangay such that 1

leaders become mere Qconsultative bodies% without real power to

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implement their desired youth programs. /hey say some political

interventions stunt the potential of the 1. 1 officials are also

generally perceived as incompetent, inefficient, and lac#ing initiative.

/hese concerns reveal the disillusionment, indifference and

apathy of the youth sector towards the government and youth-

directed government programs. /he low levels of youth participation

in the 1 and government-related programs, and the popular view that

the government is self-serving, manifest these concerns.

/his lac# of faith in the 1 could be borne out of the 1 officials% lac#

of understanding of their duties and responsibilities and the 1

structure. /hey are also unable to navigate through the bureaucracy, create

a development plan and budget, and encourage other youth to participate.

?ther studies recommend changing the age brac#et, currently at 5H

to 57 years old, because of the youth%s political immaturity. At this

age, the youth are also more concerned about studies rather than

civic duties.

An 1 official conducts a meeting with young volunteers for an 1 proect

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A6olition o S

everal youth groups have opposed moves to abolish the 1.

/he tudent Council Alliance of the hilippines 2CA3 said the 1 is

a necessary mechanism to uphold the interest and welfare of the youth

sector through a democratically established institution for governance.

+t said abolishing the 1 is e9uivalent to the repression of the

democratic rights and welfare of the youth. pecifically, the CA

see#s to strengthen youth participation through the 1 system by:

P preventing the abolition or phase out of the 1>

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P strengthening the 11 and extending the voting populace of the 1

to include those in the 5; to E5-year-old age brac#et>

P pushing for necessary reforms in the electoral system, particularly

the moderni*ation of the Commission on =lections to allow

automation of election and voters registration> and

P establishing a collegial body to review, assess and recommend

proposals to further strengthen and promote meaningful youth

representation and involvement.

!hile allegations of corruption, inefficiency and ineffectiveness of

the 1 may not be true for all 1 Councils, the Region 7 "elegates Corps of

the Hth @ational &outh arliament also said that the move to abolish

the 1 can be remedied by reforms. +n a statement, the group said

the government would retrogress from its significant and notable

achievement of institutionali*ing wider youth participation and genuine

representation if the 1 were to be abolished.

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CHAPTE! III

!ESEA!CH METHO0OLO#&

/his chapter explains the procedures underwent by the researcher.

/he process was described thoroughly to provide a clear understanding on

the series of actions done in this study. /his chapter includes Research

"esign, Respondents of the study, "ata-'athering +nstruments and

rocedures of the study.

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A. O6:ecti;es

/he study loo#ed into the effectiveness of the 1 in developing

programs that address the needs of children and youth across the

country. pecifically, the study aimed to:

P gauge the effectiveness of the 1 in the development of

children, youth and their barangays in upholding and protecting the

rights of children>

P identify issues that affect the 1%s various roles in the 11

and the 4arangay Council>

P identify good practices and lessons to be learned> and

P propose recommendations on how to better tap the potential

of the 1.

1. Methodolo$2

/he study employed a methodology that is participatory, gender

sensitive, culturally appropriate, and youth and child-focused. Research

methods included:

P Review of $iterature. /his focused on existing studies on the 1

and on children and young people%s participation in local governance.

+nformation gathered served as bases in developing tools for data

gathering and the framewor# for analysis.

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P urvey. /he survey served as the primary tool for the

research. /he researcher surveyed E8 respondents within Antipolo City

with ages 5G to ;8 years.

P 1ey +nformant +nterview. 1ey informant interviews brought out

details that did not emerge from the survey 9uestionnaire. /he researcher

conducted E8 interviews J H in 4rgy. an Ro9ue, H in 4rgy. an Bose, H in

4rgy. "alig + and H in 4rgy. an +sidro. +nterviewees included <

community residents, F 1 officials, including the 1 (ederation

Chairman> 6 barangay officials and E local government unit officials,

including the City &outh ector Representative.

P (ocus 'roup "iscussion 2('"3. ('"s deepened the

researcher%s understanding of data gathered in the survey. /here were

; ('"s held by March E85< J two each in 4arangays "alig +, an +sidro,

an Bose and an Ro9ue involving F 1 officials and representatives of

youth groups in schools. Ialidation and analysis repartee with young

people were also conducted to ensure that their voices were heard

throughout the important phases of the study.

Stud2 Areas

chools, 4arangay alls and City all: /he study covered the

barangay halls and selected schools within. /he randomly selected

schools include an Bose @ational igh chool in 4rgy. an Bose, oly

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pirit +ntegrated chool in 4rgy. "alig + and ?ur $ady of eace chool in

4rgy. an +sidro. /hose chosen for the study had a highly diverse profile.

!espondents

P @umber of Respondents: A total of E8 respondents were

interviewed for this study: H in 4rgy. an Ro9ue, H in 4rgy. an Bose, H in

4rgy. "alig + and H in 4rgy. an +sidro.

P Age: Respondents are aged 5G to ;8 years old, with the average age

at FG. Maority are adolescents. ?f E8 respondents, 58 are youth, while the

remaining are adults.

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constituents. /here is also a mismatch between the needs of the youth and

current 1 proects.

?n the other hand, the study also identified the strengths of the 1,

including its ability to source alternative funding, and hold active

consultation and coordination with various national and local government

units and @'?s. Respondents said the 1 uses its limited funds efficiently

and affects the youth situation and the communities positively.

Presentation o 0ata

Pro6lem no. )> !hat is the profile of the respondents by

genderD

Ta6le )

$evel of atisfaction on the articipation of angguniang1abataan ?fficials in the +mplementation of nderta#ing "evelopment

roects

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Gende

r

Ph

y

V.I Mo

r

V.I Po

l

V.I Ec

o

V.I Cu

l

V.I In

t

V.I So

c

V.I Sp

r

V.I

Male 3.7 S 3.6 S 3.8 S 3.6 S 3.5 S 3.

5

S 3.6 S 3.3 S

Female

3.5 S 3.77 S 3.5 S 3.5 S 3.1 S 3.3

S 3.6 S 3.3 S

As shown in table 5 on the nderta#ing "evelopment roects

of angguniang 1abataan in 4rgy. an Ro9ue, Antipolo City.

?n all phases above written, respondents perceived a level of

satisfaction. owever, phases above were being ran#ed on their

general weighted mean. /he ran# one under nderta#ing

"evelopment roects is moral aspect with a general weighted mean

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Pro6lem no. '> !hat is the respondent%s level of satisfaction

on the participation of angguniang 1abataan ?fficials in the

implementation of the underta#ing development proects on certain

variablesD

Ta6le '

Respondent%s $evel of atisfaction on the articipation of angguniang 1abataan ?fficials in nderta#ing "evelopment roects on

certain variables.

Undertaking

e!elop"ent Pro#ect$

Male V.I %e"ale V.I G&M

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Physical 3.7 S 3.52 S 3.61

Moral 3.6 S 3.72 S 3.69

Political 3.8 S 3.54 S 3.67

Economical 3.68 S 3.56 S 3.62Culural 3.53 S 3.10 S 3.32

!nellecual 3.58 S 3.36 S 3.47

Social 3.63 S 3.62 S 3.63

S"iriual 3.33 S 3.32 S 3.33

/able E shows the nderta#ing "evelopment roects of the

angguniang 1abataan in 4rgy. an Ro9ue, Antipolo City> and in terms

of hysical roect, it perceived satisfied level of satisfaction. +t shows

that the total weighted mean for male respondent in the hysical

roects is F.7 and for the female is F.HE which are both interpreted

as atisfied. +t shows that the physical proect in 4rgy. an Ro9ue,

Antipolo City delivered by the angguniang 1abataan is still effective>

it affirms one of the maor purposes of angguniang 1abataan

enhancing hysical "evelopment roect as stated in power

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and functions of angguniang 1abataan, the language of the $ocal

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+n the =conomical roect, the total weighted mean for male

respondent is F.


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both interpreted as satisfied. +t means that plain level of satisfaction

of the respondents on the said proects connote that priority on the

allocation of funds to implement it, may be used in not so important

proects. ociability promotes unity and support in the community

e.g., the angguniang 1abataan promotes clean and green proects for

the youth as well as for the community, consulting and coordination

with all youth organi*ations in the 4arangay for policy formulation

and program implementation. As stressed in 2nited Methodist @ews

ervice, E88G3 that the 4arangay Council is the governing body of

the youth assembly that is organi*ed in every barangay, which is the

smallest local government in the hilippines. +ts primary obective is

to enhance the development of the youth in the country. /he council

promulgates resolution necessary to carry out the obectives of the

youth. Among the activities initiated by the councils around the

country are tree planting, clean-up drives for rivers and la#es, waste

segregation, and the li#e. +nvolvement in these activities has helped

promote environment consciousness among the youth in the

hilippines.

+n the piritual roects, the total weighted mean for a male

respondent is F.FF, for female respondent is F.FE which are both

interpreted as satisfied. =ffort of the local youth officials must be

doubled in the implementation of spiritual proects, as it is believed

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that it will promote high level of spiritual lifestyle and may li#ewise

ma#e a high level of morality necessary to nation%s progress.

Pro6lem no. 9> !hat is the respondent%s level of satisfaction

on the participation of angguniang 1abataan ?fficials in the

implementation of peace and order proectsD

/able F shows the level of satisfaction of the respondents

about angguniang 1abataan officials in implementation of peace and

order proects by gender> average and ran# had got the (air level of

atisfaction. +n the item number 58 above as to the angguniang

1abataan promotes orderliness in the community the computed mean

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was F.FH which interpreted as satisfied got the highest level of

satisfaction. !hile with regards on item number E above, the

angguniang 1abataan officials on implementing the policy about no

C gaming during class hours on the students got the computed

weighted mean of E.H6 which interpreted as (air, means the lowest

level of satisfaction. ?n item number H the angguniang 1abataan

?fficials are being the peace #eeper in terms of conflicts in the

community, got the computed weighted mean of E.66 which

interpreted as (air was in between of the two aforementioned items

of implementing peace and order proects of angguniang 1abataan.

/he least items under the implementation of peace and order proects

is the policy about @o C 'aming during class hours should be

given more focus and emphasis because it may be the proximate

cause of having fair satisfied answer to peace and order proects that

can be interpreted in another way as not satisfactory but not highly

unsatisfactory.

Ta6le 9

Respondent%s $evel of atisfaction on the angguniang 1abataan?fficials articipation on +mplementation of eace and ?rder roects

4y 'ender, Average and Ran#ing.

Peace and Order

Pro#ect$

Male %e"ale '!erage

1. #he S$ Promoes

Securiy o% he

Communiy

2.95 2.98 2.92

2. #he S$ !m"lemens 2.59 3.02 2.81

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"olicy a&ou '(o P.C

)amin* +urin* class

hours.

3. #he S$ ,e+uceshe Crime rae o%

heir Communiy.

2.94 3.03 2.99

(. The S)

I"ple"ent$ Cur*e+

,our$.

2.91 2.97 2.9

5. #he S$ is he

Peace -ee"er in erms

o% Con%lics in heir Consiuens.

2.99 3.38 3.19

6. #he S$ is alloin*

lar*e &u+*e %or Peacean+ or+er.

3.17 3.35 3.26

7. #he S$ is /i*ilanin mainainin* he "eace an+ r+er

urin* elecion.

2.83 3.39 3.11

8. #he S$ Promoes

niru*s Cam"ai*n

in he Communiy.

3.27 3.57 3.42

-. The S)

i$courage$

*raternity and

$orority e$pecially

a"ong The youth$.

3.4 3.56 3.48

10. #he S$ "romoes

or+erliness o hecommuniy.

3.35 3.65 3.5

Pro6lem no. 5> +s there a significant difference between the

level of satisfaction of the respondents, as to angguniang 1abataan

?fficials participation in implementation of underta#ing development

proects and peace and order proects, when grouped by genderD

Ta6le 5

Respondent%s $evel of atisfaction on the angguniang 1abataan?fficials% articipation on +mplementation of eace and ?rder roects

when 'rouped by 'ender

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Male %e"ale

Peace and Order

Pro#ect$

V.I V.I

1. #he S$ PromoesSecuriy o% he

Communiy

2.95 Fair 2.98 Fair

2. #he S$ !m"lemens "olicy a&ou '(o P.C

)amin* +urin* class

hours.

2.59 Fair 3.02 Fair

3. #he S$ ,e+uces he

Crime rae o% heir

Communiy.

2.94 Fair 3.03 Fair

(. The S) I"ple"ent$

Cur*e+ ,our$.

2.91 Fair 2.97 Fair

5. #he S$ is he Peace

-ee"er in erms o%

Con%lics in heir

Consiuens.

2.99 Fair 3.38 Sais%ie+

6. #he S$ is alloin*

lar*e &u+*e %or Peace

an+ or+er.

3.17 Sais%ie+ 3.35 Sais%ie+

7. #he S$ is /i*ilan

in mainainin* he "eacean+ r+er urin*

elecion.


8. #he S$ Promoesniru*s Cam"ai*n

in he Communiy.


-. The S) i$courage$

*raternity and $orority

e$pecially a"ong The

youth$.


10. #he S$ "romoes

or+erliness o he

communiy.


/able G pointed out the respondent%s answer on the participation of

the angguniang 1abataan ?fficials in the implementation of peace and

order proects. +t is shown that male respondents got a total weighted

mean of F.8G classified as fair participation, while women respondents got

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a total weighted mean of F.E6 that means also as verbally interpreted as

fair. +n this connection, the focal point is that angguniang 1abataan

?fficils are not much participative in the implementation of eace and

?rder roects.

Ta6le *

Respondent%s "ifference on $evel of atisfaction on the

participation of angguniang 1abataan ?fficials in the +mplentation of eace and ?rder roects by 'ender.

Peace and Order Pro#ect$ Male %e"ale

1. #he S$ Promoes Securiy o%

he Communiy

2.95 2.98

2. #he S$ !m"lemens "olicy

a&ou '(o P.C )amin* +urin*class hours.

2.59 3.02

3. #he S$ ,e+uces he Crime rae

o% heir Communiy.

2.94 3.03

(. The S) I"ple"ent$ Cur*e+

,our$.

2.91 2.97

5. #he S$ is he Peace -ee"er in

erms o% Con%lics in heir

Consiuens.

2.99 3.38

6. #he S$ is alloin* lar*e

&u+*e %or Peace an+ or+er.

3.17 3.35

7. #he S$ is /i*ilan in

mainainin* he "eace an+ r+er

urin* elecion.

2.83 3.39

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8. #he S$ Promoes niru*s

Cam"ai*n in he Communiy.

3.27 3.57

-. The S) i$courage$ *raternity

and $orority e$pecially a"ong Theyouth$.

3.4 3.56

10. #he S$ "romoes or+erlinesso he communiy.

3.35 3.65

TCV/ 01.123 4.5(

S13

4.1-

S11TTV/ 3.24( 5.67 5.6(

ince the t J computed value of JE.E7l is beyond than the t

tabular value of 5.7FG at 8.8H level> of significant, the research

hypothesis is reected which means that there is a significant

difference between the satisfaction level of the respondent as to the

participation of the angguniang 1abataan officials in the peace and

order proects when these respondents are grouped by gender.

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Anal2sis and Interpretation o 0ata

+n understanding the experience of (ilipino children and the youth

in the 1 and in gauging its effectiveness, it is important to highlight the

following:

P !hile involvement in the 1 has both positive and negative

effects on young people, the youth reported a generally positive impact

2e.g. greater appreciation for community and service, improved leadership

s#ills3 from their personal experience wor#ing with the 1.

P /here is lac# of #nowledge among the public on the duties of the

1. /his may account for the positive perception of the 1%s relevance and

contributions to the community and youth situation. /his is despite the

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disparity between the youth%s most pressing needs and interests, and the

1%s proects.

P Aside from the low level of children and youth participation in the

1, there is also a low level of understanding and appreciation for

children%s rights and young people%s participation.

P "egree and 9uality of support, supervision, and assistance from

city government officials and organi*ations are extremely important to the

success of the 1. Clear local and city policies on youth participation and

procedures have tremendous effect on the youth. oor awareness and

understanding of legal framewor#s affects elections and the release of

funds, among other things, that can cause 1 councils to function poorly.

+ndividual situations and roles of 1 members, such as school and wor#,

also affect their performance.

/hese findings led to the conclusion that the potentials of the 1 are

not being maximi*ed, resulting in proects and programs largely limited to

sports and infrastructure development, and environmental protection.

/he research also includes case studies that highlight principles of

good practices among youth organi*ations. !hile negative perceptions,

wea#nesses or ambiguities in policies and the ineffectiveness or non-

implementation of these policies weigh down the 1, it still has great

potential to become a true venue for youth participation in governance.

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/hrough the 1, young people become assets and active forces in solving

community problems.

Measurin$ S@s eecti;eness

/he study gauges the effectiveness of 1 participation based on its

functions, as mandated by law. ection GE< of the $ocal 'overnment Code

states that the 1 is expected to:

A.romulgate resolutions necessary to carry out the obectives of

the youth in the barangay in accordance with the applicable provisions of

this Code.

/he 1%s performance of its legislative function is wea#. ?ut of F8

accomplishment reports in the @&C%s records, only 5E made the cut for this

study. ?f the 5E reports, only three showed legislative acts as

accomplishments. ?f the three, only one submitted a copy of the

resolution passed.

owever, the outputs also showed 1 representatives are capable of

coming up with highly relevant ordinances. /he immense potential of the

youth parliament to engage in legislative action was showcased during the

$inggo ng 1abataan.

?ne 1 federation in 4arangay an Ro9ue in year E887 passed an

ordinance observing curfew hours for minors while another pushed for

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the support of 1-initiated sports programs from the local government.

/he third 1 federation of the said barangay listed E; resolutions on

volunteerism, education, livelihood, infrastructure and interaction among

various youth groups.

/hese included the following:

P tobacco ban for minors>

P creation of bicycle lanes 2along Buan umulong =lementary

chool, year E8873>

P the provision of a legitimate venue for street vendors 2along

M.$ ue*on treet, 4rgy. an +sisdro, year E88;3>

P sanctions for establishments that dump chemical wastes

into rivers 2throughout 4rgy. an Bose, year E85F3>

P housing and training for teachers 2affiliated with the

Antipolo City 'overnment, year E8873.

Ta8le 3. S) %ederation

Pro#ect$ 9a$ed on

'cco"pli$h"ent Report$

I$$ue:Concern 'ddre$$ed 'ctual Nu"8er o* Pro#ect$

8y S) Municipal:City

%ederation$

'ctual Nu"8er o*

Pro#ect$ 8y S)

Pro!incial

%ederation$

Total Percentage o*

Pro#ect$

S"ors 84 30 31.67

!n%rasrucure 17 50 18.61

En/ironmen 33 34 18.61

Enerainmen 8 26 9.44

Ca"aciyuil+in* 4 22 7.22

Promoin* ouh

Parici"aion inclu+es

in**o n* $a&aaan

4 9 3.61

ealh 2 9 3.05

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:ices 5 6 3.05

E+ucaion 6 3 2.5

i/elihoo+ 1 4 1.38

Chariy *i%*i/in* 1 2 0.83Total Nu"8er o* Pro#ect$ 3;6 3-6 355

(rom E88E-E88G, the 1 rovincial (ederation resident of

Antipolo authored five ordinances on these issues:

5. rovision of support to continue hiring new teachers>

E. Re9uest for the construction of city and municipal libraries>

F. Monitoring of educational facilities, student-teacher ratio, @=A/

and @A/ results>

G. Construction of a separate facility for children in conflict with

the law 2C+C$3, as well as male and female detainees>

H. Creation of an educational and livelihood training center in the

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education and training, health and nutrition, anti-drug abuse and

livelihood were hardly mentioned.

1 councils have also failed to follow the re9uired budget allocations

mandated by the E885 1 Constitution and 4y-$aws. =ach of these

proects should have a 58-percent 258O3 share of the total funds: 'reen

4rigade, livelihood programs, capacity building, and anti-drug abuse

campaigns.

/he review of accomplishment reports shows 1 councils had spent

their funds mostly on sports-related, environmental, and infrastructure

proects. /hey also focused on beauty pageants, talent shows, dances,

social gatherings, music band contests and the li#e.

articipants in the study say proects that address the vital

problems of the youth, such as education, health, livelihood, and vices,

were lac#ing.

C. old fundraising activities, proceeds of which shall be tax-

exempt and accrued to the general fund of the 1.

$ess than F8 percent 2F8O3 of the survey respondents have

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from government officials and less than 58 percent 258O3 as#ed for

solicitations and sponsorships from private groups.

!hen as#ed if the 1 budget was sufficient, maority said they had

ust enough funds. lightly less than half of the respondents said they

encountered problems in obtaining funds.

Ta8le 1. Pro8le"$ and %acilitating

%actor$ in O8taining S) %und$

Rank Pro8le"$


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/he survey showed the tedious process of obtaining funds. 1

councils found it difficult to get the approval of the barangay captains in

releasing their budget.

". ubmit annual and end-of-term reports to the angguniang

4arangay on their proects and activities for the survival and development

of the youth in the barangay.

?ne glaring finding in the study is that 1 councils do not

submit reports, or these reports fail to reach the @&C. /here was no

standard format used in the reports as 1 councils do not get

guidelines on preparing them. ?f the F8 reports readily accessible at

the @&C, the study only used 5E. /he rest merely contained photos of

1 proects.

=. Consult and coordinate with all youth organi*ations in the

barangay for policy formulation and program implementation.

urveys and interviews in the study revealed there was very little

consultation with the youth in situational analysis, planning, monitoring,

and evaluation. +t should be pointed out that the 1 is not an organi*ation

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in itself. +t is the council of officers that represents the 11 which is a larger

youth contingent.

(. Coordinate with the concerned national agency for the


national level>

Maority of 1 survey respondents reported having partnerships

with national government agencies and $'s. /he 1 usually coordinates

with $'s to as# for financial assistance. (or their part, government

agencies provide 1 councils with technical support 2training, materials,

and human resources3 during proect implementation.

The Impact o the S Eperience on the &outh

/he impact of the 1 can be gauged by how it has shaped the lives

of its members. urvey respondents said involvement in governance has

had both positive and negative effects on them. 4elow are some of the

positive effects that were mentioned:

a. /he experience begins with filing for candidacy. &oung people

could be internally or externally motivated to run as 1 officer, and this

affects how they view their responsibilities

b. 1 members said they learned important s#ills and values, and

encountered beneficial opportunities during their term.

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Ta8le (. Po$iti!e E**ect$ o* theS) on Me"8er$

Skill$ and )no+ledge Gained Value$: >ualitie$ 'c?uired Ne+ Opportunitie$ Met

#ime mana*emen ein* res"onsi&le Financial &ene%is e.*.> honoraria

$nole+*e o% le*al maers la

im"lemenaion> he ?usice sysem

an+ le*al "rocesses

#he /alue an+ im"orance o%

*ainin* heir consiuens@ rus

Scholarshi"s

ecisionma-in* s-ills &eer un+ersan+in* o% ho o

inerac ih ohers 'you can@

"lease e/eryoneA

""oruniies o ra/el

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responsibility and service to others. Ac9uiring these values encouraged

them to become public servants.

1 officials who shared their positive experiences also experienced

negative effects. /heir responses can be categori*ed into: negative

behaviors learned, challenges and disli#es associated with entering

politics. 2ee /able H3

ome 1 respondents mentioned they were exposed to, or were

directly involved in, intolerable practices such as corruption and nepotism.

everal respondents described one common practice: when the 1

li9uidates funds or receives solicitationsKsponsorships for their proects,

the barangay captain gives the 1 chairperson ten-percent 258O3 of the

amount spent. /his is reportedly Qstandard practice% 2dubbed as Q?%3,

which some barangay captains insist on doing, even if 1 chairpersons

themselves refuse to accept the money.

Ta8le 6. Negati!e E**ect$ o* the

S) on Me"8er$

Negati!e 9eha!ior$ @earned Challenge$ i$like$ '$$ociated +ith Politic$

ecame B"lasic@ "honey=%a-e Pressure %rom hi*h e"ecaions o% communiy resi+ens an+ );

o%%icials

)aine+ a ne*ai/e ima*e=re"uaio

ecame maaray sno&&ish=Duic-

em"ere+

ess ime %or school> %amily>

%rien+s> reli*ious +uies> ec.

S$ a%%ece+ &y "oliic-in* o%

*o/ernmen o%%icials

ere e"ose+ o corru"ion an+

ne"oism

Facin* %ailure hen "lans +o no

"ush hrou*h

)ainin* enemies auomaically

hrou*h elecions

ere in/ol/e+ in corru"ion an+

ne"oism

Consan "u&lic scruiny ac- o% ac-nole+*men %or heir

ser/ices

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ealin* ih con%lics &eeen he

S$ an+ oher "u&lic o%%icials

(on"arici"ai/e youh

Misun+ersan+in*s &eeen he S$ an+ communiy mem&ers

Ta8le ;. Sur!ey re$ult$ o* negati!e

e**ect$ o* S) "e"8er$hip

Rank Re$ult$


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owever, only a few 1 members raised this point. /he low number

of responses on corruption and shady practices could be interpreted as

follows:

P 1 members want to preserve their integrity>

P 1 members may be wary of implicating other government

officials>

P /he response was not important to them while answering the

survey> or

P +ncidents on corruption and shady practices were few.

!hile only a few 1 members may actually learn to or practice

corruption and other 9uestionable practices, the view of non-1

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