Linggo ng Kabataan

Linggo ng Kabataan refers to the annual activity during the week where the 12th of August falls. This is to coincide with the International Youth Day. The observance of the Linggo ng Kabataan shall include the election of the counterparts of all local elective and appointive officials, as well as heads of national offices or agencies stationed or assigned in the territorial jurisdiction of the local government unit, among in-school and community youth residing in the local government concerned from ages thirteen (13) to seventeen (17). During said week, they shall hold office as boy and girl officials and shall perform such duties and conduct such activities as may be provided in the ordinance enacted pursuant to Chapter VI of Republic Act No. 10742. (Sec. 30, R.A. No. 10742)