Presidential Decree No. 1102, issued on February 28, 1977, amends certain provisions of Presidential Decree No. 684 from April 15, 1975, regarding the Kabataang Barangay, a youth organization in every barangay in the Philippines. The amendments raise the maximum age of members and officers from under eighteen to twenty-one years old, aiming to enhance youth participation in local governance. The decree stipulates that the barangay youth assembly must consist of residents aged fifteen to twenty-one, who will elect a barangay youth chairman and six leaders from among themselves. This measure is intended to foster greater involvement of younger Filipinos in community activities and governance. The decree takes effect immediately upon its issuance.
February 28, 1977
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1102
AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 684 DATED APRIL 15, 1975, BY INCREASING THE MAXIMUM AGE OF MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF KABATAANG BARANGAYS
WHEREAS, under Presidential Decree No. 684 dated April 15, 1975, barangay youth organizations known as "Kabataang Barangay" have been established throughout the land composed of all the residents in every barangay who are less than eighteen years of age;
WHEREAS, there is a need to broaden the age coverage of the members and officers of Kabataang Barangays by increasing the age bracket for both members and officers to encourage the participation and involvement of a larger number of youth in Kabataang Barangay activities;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, hereby order and decree the amendment of Presidential Decree No. 684 dated April 15, 1975, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 1 of Presidential Decree No. 684 dated April 15, 1975, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 1. There shall be in every barangay throughout the land a barangay youth organization to be known as "Kabataang Barangay" composed of all the residents therein who are twenty-one years of age or less."
SECTION 2. Section 2 of the same Decree is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 2. The affairs of said barangay youth organization shall be administered by a barangay youth chairman, together with six (6) barangay youth leaders, all of whom shall be at least fifteen years of age but not more than twenty-one and actual residents of the particular barangay. They shall be chosen by the barangay youth assembly from among its members at a meeting called for the purpose."
SECTION 3. Section 4 of the same Decree is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 4. The barangay youth assembly shall be composed of the residents of the barangay who are at least fifteen years of age but not more than twenty-one and who are registered in the barangay list contemplated by Section Four of Presidential Decree Numbered Two Hundred and Ten dated June Eight, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Three."
SECTION 4. This Decree shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 28th day of February, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Seven.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 73 No. 23 Page 4780 on June 6, 1977.