“We don’t need better Youth Leaders. We need higher expectations.”

Key points

• The piece argues public accountability must apply to young elected officials too.
• Linggo ng Kabataan highlights SK councils as the largest youth governance network.
• If each SK council implemented one evidence-based initiative annually, literacy and inclusion would improve.
• Public funds require transparency and measurable impact from youth governance, not mere activity.
• The author calls for higher expectations to validate youth leadership and institutional relevance.