Senate President Pro Tempore Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III has filed Senate Bill No. 2510, which aims to reduce the minimum age requirement for Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials from 18 to 15 years old. The proposed bill stipulates that SK officials must be at least 15 but not more than 21 years old on election day, as opposed to the current law that sets the age range at 18 to 24 for elected and appointed SK officials. Sotto emphasized in the bill's explanatory note that 'We need to bring the Sangguniang Kabataon back to our youth,' highlighting the importance of youth representation in governance, particularly at the local level closest to the people. The bill also includes safeguards against corruption and limits the types of programs and projects that SK can fund. Under the measure, SK programs would focus on advocacy, information and education, sports and physical development, welfare services, and other youth-oriented initiatives. Specific areas that SK programs should address include good governance, climate change adaptation, environmental protection, disaster risk reduction, health services, anti-drug abuse, gender sensitivity, sports development, accessible education, sustainable development, human rights, and social protection. The bill also prohibits SK from using funds for hard infrastructure projects or high-value property purchases exceeding 25% of its annual budget. Procurement of goods must be included in the SK's development plan, and purchases not included in the plan would require a notarized written justification. Sotto filed the bill on September 29, 2026, following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s signing of a law postponing the November 2, 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). The next BSKE is scheduled for the second Monday of November 2028, with elections held every five years thereafter. This legislative move aims to make youth participation in local governance more accessible and meaningful, ensuring that younger individuals have a voice in community decision-making processes.