Kabataan

Kabataan means youth in Tagalog and is used in the Philippines to refer to young people as a demographic group as well as to organizations and movements that advocate for their interests.

In politics, Kabataan Party-List is a registered party-list in the Philippines that advocates for youth rights and welfare within the House of Representatives. Established under the Party-List System Act (RA 7941), it claims to represent marginalized sectors of youth, including students, workers, and out-of-school youth. The party-list participates in national elections to earn seats and influence legislation on issues such as access to quality education, affordable tuition and student services, employment and entrepreneurship opportunities, and governance reforms that affect young people.

Over the years, Kabataan Party-List has been part of the broader network of youth and student activism in the Philippines and has worked with various youth organizations to push policy proposals and grassroots campaigns. Its activities typically include advocacy campaigns, legislative lobbying, and the development of youth leadership programs.

As with other party-list groups, Kabataan has faced debate over its ideological alignment and eligibility, a topic common to the party-list system in the Philippines. Critics have questioned boundaries between party-list representation and broader political movements, while supporters emphasize the importance of formal channels for youth voices in national policy.