Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan administered the oath of office of the newly-elected Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) leaders from the capital city’s 897 barangays.

The mass oath-taking took place during the regular flag-raising ceremony on Monday, Dec. 4.
She appealed to the youth leaders to put their oath into heart, saying the vow they took must serve as their “creed” or guide in the discharge of their functions.
She also urged them to actively help and support the implementation of all projects not only for the youth but for the entire community as well.
"Ano naman ang kasunod ng inyong pagkakapanalo? May katungkulan na kayo ngayon sa inyong pamayanan kaya sana ay mapangalagaan ninyong mabuti ang tiwalang ipinagkaloob ng inyong kapwa kabataan (What happens after you win? You now have a duty in your community so I hope you will take good care of the trust given to you by your fellow youth)," the mayor added.
As SK officials, she said, they are expected to serve, in cooperation with their SK chairmen, in helping their community members.
Their functions, she added, should include the right planning and utilization of the barangay funds based on the guidelines provided by the authorities covering government finance and giving priority to the needs of the youth within their respective areas of jurisdiction.
The mayor said the SK leaders should also serve as the frontliners in the local government's delivery of basic services to the grassroots, especially in times of emergencies and calamities.
They are also expected to entice their community members to support local government programs that redound to their own benefits as she, in return, assured them of the support from the local government.
She said the Department of the Interior and Local Government is ready to assist the new leaders, and guide them on the new programs and projects of both the local and national governments.