KK Survey Questionnaire

RATIONALE:

Republic Act (RA) No. 10742, otherwise known as the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Reform Act of 2015", encourages the involvement of the youth in public and civic affairs through the establishment of effective, responsive, and enabling mechanisms in institutionalizing youth participation in local governance.   

In connection thereto, Section 5 (b) of the implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA No. 10742 states that the Katipunan ng Kabataan (KK) shall serve as the highest policy-making body to decide on matters affecting the youth in the barangay. As defined in Section 4 of the same law, "KK" refers to those persons who are at least fifteen (15) but not more than thirty (30) years of age, and who are duly registered in the list of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and/or the records of the Sangguniang Kabataan secretary. 

Corollary, the SK shall consult and secure the concurrence of the majority of the KK members present, there being a quorum, based on the list of the SK Secretary, in the formulation and approval of all its policies, plans, programs, and activities that promote the welfare of the youth xxx".

Furthermore, one of the functions of SKs is to effectively respond to youth concerns in their respective barangays which is in harmony and in accordance with Section 8(i) of the aforesaid IRR. The provision provides that the SK shall "conduct youth profiling, establish, maintain and update a database of youth in the barangay and ensure submission to the Commission, and proper turn-over to the next set of SK officials. 

Lastly, Section 14 (a) of the said IRR states that the SK Secretary shall keep and in coordination with the other SK members, prepare, and update all the records of the KK including the list of its qualified and registered members, youth policies, profile, database studies, research and registry of youth and youth-serving organizations in the barangay, if any, and ensure submission to the NYC and proper turn-over to the next set of SK officials. 

 

DATA PRIVACY:

Pursuant to the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (RA 10173), all data shall be strictly for the National Youth Commission's use only.

INFORMED CONSENT

Title of Research: Katipunan ng Kabataan Profiling (KK Profiling)

Consulting Agency: National Youth Commission (NYC), Quezon City, Philippines.

1. Purpose of the Study 

The Profiling aims to gather the information and data of the Katipunan ng Kabataan members. The information that will be gathered in the KK Profiling will be stored in the upcoming SK Portal and will only be used for database management handled by the National Youth Commission. 

2. Terms and Duration of Participation

You are asked to join the study as a participant in the KK Profiling. The conduct of the profiling will take 2 to 3 hours per Barangay, the data will serve as an updated National Database of the Katipunan ng Kabataan members in the Philippines.

3. Risks/Confidentiality

Your participation in the study will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. Any information collected from you will be used in the Database management. Also, your safety is our primary concern. The profiling ensures that there will be no risk encountered during the process of data collection.

4. Compensation

The activity is by RA No. 10742 and the policy/guidelines of the Department of Interior and Local Government and National Youth Commission. There will be no monetary remuneration other than our sincerest gratitude for your time and effort. Your participation will be highly appreciated. 

5. Inquiries

If you have any question/s on the administration of the survey question or the study in gen, please do not hesitate to contact the research proponent through the following information: Ms. Ricabel A. Caliwan, SK Secretary, or our email address skbrgy97kkmembers@gmail.com

 

Thank you for your participation!