Joint Hearing of the Committees on Local Government; Electoral Reforms and People’s Participation; Finance; Women, Family Relations and Gender Equality; and Youth

Resource persons contributing to the crafting of a new SK Reform bill during the consultation hearing at the Senate of the Philippines. Sen JV Ejercito's SB No 68 is on the agenda for today.

Resource persons contributing to the crafting of a new SK Reform bill during the consultation hearing at the Senate of the Philippines. Sen JV Ejercito’s SB No 68 is on the agenda for today.

Senator JV Ejercito listens to the resource persons during the SK Reform Bill Consultation Hearings at the Sen Claro M Recto Room at the Senate of the Philippines. Beside him is Committee chair Sen Bongbong Marcos.

Senator JV Ejercito listens to the resource persons during the SK Reform Bill Consultation Hearings at the Sen Claro M Recto Room at the Senate of the Philippines. Beside him is Committee chair Sen Bongbong Marcos.

SK Reform discussions on-going. Under Sen JV Ejercito’s proposed Senate Bill 68, otherwise known as the Sangguniang Kabataan Empowerment Act of 2013, the senator has proposed to adjust the age bracket for SK members to 18-25, from the existing 15-17 years of age.

SK Reform discussions on-going. Under Sen JV Ejercito’s proposed Senate Bill 68, otherwise known as the Sangguniang Kabataan Empowerment Act of 2013, the senator has proposed to adjust the age bracket for SK members to 18-25, from the existing 15-17 years of age.