The Sangguniang Kabataan Federation in Negros Oriental is putting a stop to the term-sharing arrangements between SK Federation chairmen in some municipalities.

The six-month “term-sharing” scheme of the SK federation chairmen was practiced in Dauin and Zamboanguita, but the leadership finally wants to put a stop to it.

In its monthly regular meeting Monday in Bayawan City, the SK federation headed by Scott Wayne Husain refused to accept the resignation of Jerick Deleña to give way to another SK chairman, to sit as ex-oficio member of the Sangguniang Bayan of the municipality.

Ayungon SK federation chairman, Jezza Dayanan, also secretary of the federation, said Deleña took over from the first SK federation chairman, Rode Gadiana, who resigned after six months. On Monday, Deleña would have tendered his resignation as SK federation chair of Dauin but it was not accepted by the SK federation of the province.

The reasons cited by Deleña was his inability to fully represent the youth of Dauin because he is loaded with  his studies. But he later admitted it was part of a term-sharing scheme.

SK federation officials said they just realized that this is not provided in their constitution and by-laws.

In Zamboanguita, SK federation chair, Claire Ann Elnar, was also reported to have resigned to give way to another SK chairman as part of the term-sharing scheme.*JG

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