General Elections of the Kabataang Barangay on July 13-14, 1985
Proclamation No. 2421, issued on May 22, 1985, declares the General Elections for the Kabataang Barangay (youth councils) to be held on July 13-14, 1985, recognizing the significant role of youth in the Philippines' socio-economic and political development. The elections will proceed through various levels: barangay, municipal, provincial, and regional, with specific timelines for each. The Kabataang Barangay National Executive Committee is tasked with formulating guidelines for the elections, supported by local government and educational ministries. Newly elected officers will assume their roles in November 1985 after undergoing leadership training. This proclamation emphasizes the importance of youth participation in governance and a smooth transition of leadership.
May 22, 1985
PROCLAMATION NO. 2421
DECLARING THE GENERAL ELECTIONS OF THE KABATAANG BARANGAY ON JULY 13 TO 14, 1985 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the Government recognizes the vital role of the youth in the country's socio-economic, cultural, and political development;
WHEREAS, in cognizance of this potent force, the Kabataang Barangay was created to afford the youth greater participation in the decision-making and policy-making processes at various levels government;
WHEREAS, it is imperative that a smooth turnover of leadership within the Kabataang Barangay is necessary to ensure continuous representation and participation of the youth;
WHEREAS, the Kabataang Barangay National Council have made representations with this Office for the immediate conduct of the KB General Elections in consideration of the clamor emanating from the various Barangay Assemblies;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby declare:
SECTION 1. The General Elections of the Kabataang Barangay shall be conducted as follows: cd i
| a. | Barangay Assembly Election | — | July 13-14, 1985 |
| b. | Municipal and City | — | within fifteen days after the conduct of |
| Federation Elections barangay level elections. | |||
| c. | Provincial Federation | — | within 20 days after the conduct of |
| Elections municipal level elections. | |||
| d. | Regional Federation | — | within 20 days after the conduct of |
| Elections provincial federation elections. |
SECTION 2. The Kabataang Barangay National Executive Committee shall formulate and implement the guidelines which shall govern the conduct of the general elections consistent with the KB Election Code enacted and promulgated by the KB National Council. acd
SECTION 3. The Ministry of Local Government, Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports and the Commission on Elections shall assist the Kabataang Barangay in the planning, execution and actual conduct of the general elections.
SECTION 4. In accordance with the KB Constitution, all newly-elected KB Officers shall assume office on the last Sunday of November, 1985.
SECTION 5. All newly-elected KB Provincial, City and Municipal Federation Presidents shall undergo a National Leadership Training which shall be conducted by the KB National Secretariat in November of the current Calendar Year.
SECTION 6. Incumbent KB leaders shall train the incoming set of officers on their actual roles and duties during the transition period between the time of their election to the time of their actual assumption into office.
SECTION 7. The various local government units through their respective Chief Local Executives shall extend all possible assistance and support to ensure the smooth conduct of the general elections.
SECTION 8. This Proclamation shall take effect immediately.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines be affixed.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 22nd day of May, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five. casia
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 81 No. 22 Page 2280 on June 3, 1985.