26 Cebu City SK councils eye P1.5M each for sports, culture programs

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Twenty-six Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) councils in Cebu City could receive P1.5 million each in financial assistance for youth programs and activities under a series of resolutions set to be taken up by the City Council.

The measures, authored by Councilor Rhea Mae Jakosalem, seek to approve the project proposals of the SK councils, which would serve as the basis for the release of the subsidy from the Cebu City Government.

If approved, the 26 barangays covered by the resolutions would receive a combined P39 million in funding.

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Among the common projects identified in the proposals are youth sports development, cultural activities, environmental programs, and hydroponics initiatives.

Sports development programs account for the biggest common allocation among the proposals submitted by the 26 barangays.

Under the project documents, each participating SK council allocated P250,000 for the Sugbo Cup Youth Sports Development Program, bringing the combined proposed allocation to P6.5 million.

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Cultural, environmental projects also proposed

Another commonly proposed activity is the Sayaw sa Kabataan Cultural Development Program, which has a P150,000 allocation per barangay, or a total of P3.9 million for the 26 SK councils.

Environmental sustainability and community environmental projects also received P150,000 each from the participating barangays, amounting to another P3.9 million in combined allocations.

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Meanwhile, the Hydroponics-Smart Grow Initiative was allocated P100,000 per barangay, or a total of P2.6 million among the 26 barangays covered by the resolutions.

The remaining funds would go to barangay-specific projects and activities identified by the respective SK councils.

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26 barangays covered

The resolutions cover the SK councils of Barangays Bonbon, Bulacao, Carreta, Cogon Central Ramos, Cogon Pardo, Hipodromo, Kalubihan, Kamagayan, Mabini, Pari-an, Paril, Pasil, Pit-os, Poblacion Pardo, Pulangbato, San Nicolas Proper, San Roque (Ciudad), Sapangdaku, Sinsin, Sirao, Sta. Cruz, Sto. Niño, Sudlon I, Tinago, Tisa, and Zapatera.

The resolutions form part of the agenda for the Cebu City Council’s regular session on Tuesday, June 23.

Should the measures eventually be approved, each of the 26 SK councils would receive P1.5 million to fund their respective youth programs, projects, and activities.

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