February 17, 2025
Paving the way for more effective financial management at the local level, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) developed competency standards (CS) intended for the upskilling of appointed Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) treasurers.
The CS, entitled “Bookkeeping for Sangguniang Kabataan Financial Transactions Level II”, has been developed through a series of workshops with technical experts from the National Youth Commission (NYC), and benchmarked against the Commission on Audit’s "Handbook on the Financial Transactions of the Sangguniang Kabataan," reflecting the actual duties and responsibilities of an SK Treasurer.
Further, to ensure practical relevance, the standards were validated by SK treasurers from various local government units.
"We hope these adjustments and initiatives will further enhance the efficiency and accessibility of the mandatory bookkeeping training program and thereby empower our SK treasurers with robust financial management skills that will better equip them to fulfill their responsibilities effectively at the local level," TESDA Director General, Secretary Jose Francisco B. Benitez said.
TESDA is currently integrating the newly developed CS into the TESDA Online Program, the agency’s online training platform.
Meanwhile, appointed SK treasures are no longer required to finish the mandatory Bookkeeping NC III training program from TESDA.
According to Secretary Benitez, SK treasurers who complete the two-day Basic Bookkeeping Course for SK treasurers shall receive a certificate which will qualify them to take their oath of office.
“This initiative is part of our commitment to strengthen the financial management capabilities of youth leaders in the local governance,” Secretary Benitez added.
According to Section 10 of Republic Act No. 10742, as amended by RA 11768, appointed SK treasurers “shall undergo a mandatory bookkeeping training from, and be duly certified by the TESDA before assumption to office.”
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