The Sangguniang Kabataan Chairperson has several powers and

functions.

One of which is to call and preside over all meetings of the

Sangguniang Kabataan,
and vote in case of a tie, and assemblies of the Katipunan ng Kabataan
except when 1 of the agenda to be discussed in such assembly involves
the disciplinary action against the Sangguniang Kabataan chairperson,
in which case, the highest ranking Sangguniang Kabataan member shall
preside;

Another function is for him to lead the formulation of

the Comprehensive Barangay Youth Development Plan
and in the preparation and implementation of the
Annual Barangay Youth Investment Program;
He also ensures the implementation of policies, programs and projects
as contained in the Annual Barangay Youth Investment Programs,
in coordination with the Sangguniang Barangay
and the Municipal or City Youth Development Council;

He signs all required documents and warrants drawn from the

Sangguniang Kabataan funds
for all expenses in the implementation
of the Comprehensive Barangay Youth Development Plan and
Annual Barangay Youth Investment Program;

He exercise general supervision over the affairs and activities of the

Sangguniang Kabataan
and the Katipunan ng Kabataan as well as the official conduct of its
members;
(f) With the concurrence of the Sangguniang Kabataan,
appoint from among the members of the Katipunan ng Kabataan
a secretary and a treasurer;

he coordinates with the Sangguniang Barangay

and other youth organizations within his or her barangay
on youth-related programs and projects that they wish to initiate and
implement;
and lastly, he exercises such other powers and perform such other
duties and functions
as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.

What are the qualifications of a Sangguniang Kabataan Chairperson?

It is actually the same as the qualifications for the SANGGUNIANG
KABATAAN
He must be a citizen of the Philippines
A Qualified voter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan
A resident of the barangay
for not less than one (1) year immediately preceding the day of
the elections
he must be at least eighteen (18) years but not more than
twenty-four (24) years of age on the day of the elections

he must be Able to read and write Filipino, English, or the local

dialect

he must not be related within the second civil degree of

consanguinity of affinity to any incumbent elected national official or
to any incumbent elected regional, provincial, city, municipal, or
barangay official, in the locality where he or she seeks to be elected

and lastly, he must not have been convicted by final judgment of any
crime involving moral turpitude
Who are disqualified to run for the said positions?
a.Those sentenced by final judgment
for an offense involving moral turpitude or
for an offense punishable by one year or more of imprisonment,
within 2 years after serving sentence.
b. Those removed from office as a result of an administrative case;
c.Those convicted by final judgment for violating the oath of
allegiance to the Republic;
d. Those with dual citizenship;
e.Fugitives from justice in criminal or nonpolitical cases here or
abroad;
f. Permanent residents in a foreign country
Or those who have acquired the right to reside abroad
and continue to avail of the same right after the effectivity of this
Code; and
g. The insane or feeble-minded.