Level Of Knowledge on Parliamentary Practices and Procedures Among the Sanguniang Kabataan (Sk) Chairpersons in Tangub City

Abstract

The Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) is the formal mechanism for youth involvement in local governance in the Philippines, underscoring the need for SK Chairpersons to have a solid understanding of leadership and parliamentary procedures. This study evaluated the parliamentary knowledge of 55 SK Chairpersons in Tangub City, Misamis Occidental, through a descriptive-correlational quantitative design. A validated questionnaire assessed seven areas: agenda creation, meeting minutes, quorum, voting and nominations, motions, order of precedence, and amendments. Descriptive statistics and Pearson-r correlation analyzed knowledge levels and their relationship to age at election and length of service. Findings showed Chairpersons were most competent in quorum (mean = 2.96), meeting minutes (2.72), and agenda creation (2.70), rated “Satisfactory.” Fair knowledge was observed in voting and nominations (2.25), motions (2.23), amendments (2.14), and order of precedence (2.12), with order of precedence being the least understood. Significant correlations emerged between age and knowledge of order of precedence and amendments, and between length of service and knowledge of voting, nominations, and amendments. The study concluded that while SK Chairpersons have foundational knowledge, they lack depth in technical parliamentary procedures. The study recommends targeted trainings, curriculum integration, standardized modules, peer-led activities, and further research to enhance the procedural competence of SK Chairpersons across various sectors