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Republic of the Philippines
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 5124

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE ERIC L. OLIVAREZ

EXPLANATORY NOTE

On May 2018, the most recent Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan
Elections were held. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan
Elections are set to be conducted on May 2020. This would mean that
the current elected barangay officials and sangguninang kabataas
officials will only have a 2 (two) year term to execute their respective
duties.

The Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan offices are the frontline in the
delivery of government services. These offices are the most accessible to
the Filipinos, rendering numerous kinds of services to their constituents
on a day to day basis. As the frontline government office for the Filipinos,
it is best to give these officials a longer term in order to be able to
formulate plans and programs for their respective areas thereby
establishing continuity and effectiveness of said plans and programs.

This Bill seeks to postpone the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan
elections on May 2020 thereby setting it to May 2023. In effect, the
current elected officials are given a 5 (five) year term. This Bill further
intends to set the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections every 5
(five) years thereafter.

As such, the passage of this Bill is earnestly sought.

ow OW,

ERIC OLIVAREZ


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. ples

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE ERIC L. OLIVAREZ

AN ACT POSTPONING THE MAY 2020 BARANGAY AND
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9164, AS AMENDED, AND FOR

OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known and cited
as the “May 2020 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections
Postponement Act”;

SECTION. 2. Date of Election. - Section 1 of Republic Act
No. 9164, as amended by Republic Act No. 9340, Republic Act No
10632, Republic Act No. 10656, Republic Act No. 10923, and
Republic Act No. 10952 is further amended to read as follows:

“SECTION 1. Date of Election. - [There shall be synchronized
barangay and sangguniang kabtaan elections which shall be held on
July 15, 2002, Subsequent synchronized barangay and sangguniang
kabataan elections shall be held on the last Monday of October and
every three (3) years thereafter.}


THE SYNCHRONIZED BARANGAY AND SANGGUNIANG
KABATTAN ELECTIONS SCHEDULED ON THE SECOND MONDAY
OF MAY 2020 SHALL BE POSTPONED ANDBE HELD ON THE
SECOND MONDAY OF MAY 2023. SUCCEEDING BARANGAY AND
SANGGUNIANG KABTAAN ELECTIONS SHALL BE HELD EVERY
FIVE (5) YEARS THEREAFTER.

SECTION. 3. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 9164, as amended,
is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SEC. 4. Assumption of Office - The term of office of the
barangay and sangguniang kabataan officials elected under this Act
shall commence at noon of June 30 next following their election.”.

SECTION. 4. Hold Over. - Section 5 of Repuclic Act No. 9164,
pertaining to the holdover capacity of all incumbent barangay and
sangguniang kabataan officials shall remain in force and effect.

SECTION. 5. Applicability of Other Election Laws. — The
Omnibus Election Code and other existing elections laws shall be,
as far as practicable, applicable to the barangay and sangguniang
kabataan elections.

SECTION. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The
Commission on Elections and the Department of the Interior and
Local Government shall promulgate such rules and regulations
necessary to implement this Act within thirty (30) days after its
tivity.

SECTION. 7. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders,
rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are
hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION. 8. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen
(15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a
newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,