Manila, Sept. 11 -- Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla has recommended restoring the age eligibility for the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) to 15 to 19 years old, saying youth officials should remain closely connected to the sector they are elected to represent.

Remulla said the current age range allows individuals who may already be working or raising families to continue serving in a council intended to represent younger Filipinos.

"My recommendation is to bring it back to 15 to 19 years old, so that they would still be staying in the community. Because at 28 or 29 [years old], nag-asawa na po 'yan, nagpamilya na, o nagtatrabaho na (They are already married, have a family, or are working). I don...