Perceptions of the Youth on the Power and Functions of the Sangguniang Kabataan of Brgy Batasan Hills, Quezon City: An Analysis

Abstract

The Philippines today is afflicted with various social cancers poverty, starvation, crime, corruption, and discrimination and all would agree that there would be no one else that could solve these problems other than the youth. It is emphasized that respect and high hopes for the youth remain. Our future sprawl is in the hands of the youth; this message is timeless and will continue to reverberate. How can the youth address these social difficulties considering that the very organization that represent them becomes a training ground not for future world changers but breakers of the high hope? Every youth and other member of a barangay must feel that they are well taken care of, must feel safe and protected, must see that law and order is enforced, must feel respected, and must feel good and ultimately happy but the youth members of a barangay must also do their part in keeping a watchful eye and making sure that their barangay SK officials are doing the job right but in sad reality the youth members of a barangay did not know the power and functions of the Sangguniang Kabataan and their officials.The researchers utilized the descriptive method to gather information about presenting existing condition. The investigation which describes and interprets what it is. It also concerned with the condition of relationship that exists. Since the topic is all about the perception of the youth on the powers and functions of the Sangguniang Kabataan at Barangay Batasan Hills, Quezon City, this method or research is suited. Survey method which is under method is helpful instrument in the research. It is due to the fact that surveys are used to gather limited data from a relatively the existing phenomena without inquiring why it exist. The respondents were described according to different demographic profiles. Majority of the respondents were from the age bracket 15 to 18 years old; 50% were male; 100% were single and 50% of the respondents were residing on the said area 16 to 20 years. The respondents assessed the performance of the Sangguniang Kabataan at Barangay Batasan Hills, Quezon City. The respondents assessed the problems encountered ofthe Sangguniang Kabataan regarding to the funds they are receiving from the government. The respondents assessed how Sangguniang Kabataan help their members on enhancing and improving the social, political, economic, cultural, spiritual and physical development. The respondents also assessed the recommended project and programs for the Sangguniang Kabataan on the said area. The result of the study demonstrate the perception of the youth on power and functions of Sangguniang Kabataan at Barangay Batasan Hills, Quezon City. It can be used as basis of the Sangguniang Kabataan on the said area on improving their performance as ambassadors of the youth on the barangay. It gives clear awareness and perception on the status of the Sangguniang Kabataan to the youth and citizen of the said area.