I stand with those who call for the abolition of the
Sangguniang Kabataan (SK).
The SK is a needless costly
political creation without any convincing public benefit to merit its
retention. The argument against the SK that it has only served as a training
ground for traditional and corrupt politics far outweighs the rhetorical justification
that it is a means for the youth to be heard and take part in nationbuilding.
Those who defend the SK, mostly politicians
and government bureacrats have questionnable motives. If they truly want to
give the youth a chance to be heard and to contribute to the country, they
should explore other more practical and significant ways of engaging them.
Towards this end, only their sincerity and imagination is the limit.
While it is important to recognize
the potential of the youth, the youth must first be taught the virtues of
leadership without power and service without ambition before they are allowed
to have a taste of money and power.
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