The Youth Leaders and Their Contributions To The Selected Barangays In The Municipality of Naval, Biliran, Philippines

Abstract

This study assessed the contributions of the youth leaders or Sanguniang Bayan (SK) officials to the development of selective barangays in the municipality of Naval, Biliran, Philippines in terms of: Programs: cleanliness; beautification; cultural activities; information campaign; Projects: sports equipment; indoor games equipment; barangay literacy; day care center; youth/SK Center; infrastructure Activities; Youth Related (SK) Activities: youth sports development; fund raising; talent/ skills recognition. One hundred twenty youth and barangay officials from the eight barangays of the municipality of Naval served as respondents. The descriptive method was used to attain the objectives. The instrument used in this study was a researcher-made survey questionnaire.The results showed that the youth leaders or SanguniangKabataan has moderately implementedprojects, slightly implemented programs and other youth related activities, and moderately implemented the sources of budget allocation to carry out the programs, projects, and activities to the development of the youth. Moreover, it can be drawn that the youth leaders significantly needed the support of the Barangay Chairperson particularly in terms of budget allocation in realization of their programs, projects and other related youth activities.