Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. _4738

__Introduced by Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This legislative measure aims to postpone and/or reset the scheduled

Synchronized Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections on May 2020 to a later date
in October 2023.

The last Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections was held last October
2018, by virtue of Republic Act No. 10952, but the succeeding synchronized elections is
scheduled this coming May 2020. This in effect shortened the term of office of our
incumbent barangay officials, which in turn hamper the delivery of our barangay officials
their services and programs to their respective constituencies.

For these reasons, this measure seeks to rectify the shortened term of office of our
Barangay Officials for them to implement the government's programs and services in
their localities. Hence, the postponement of the upcoming May 2020 Barangay and
Sangguniang, Kabataan elections to October 2023 is ultimately beneficial to the Filipino
people.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

MO) LID Q. DIMAPORO
First District, Lanao del Norte


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS.
First Regular Session

House Bit No._4738

Introduced by Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo

AN ACT POSTPONING THE MAY 2020 SYNCHRONIZED BARANGAY AND
SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
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

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

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

“SECTION 1. Date of Election. — There shall be synchronized
Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan 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 2007 and every three
(3) years thereafter: Provided, That the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan
elections on the second Monday of May 2020 shall be postponed to the last
Monday of October 2023. Subsequent synchronized Barangay and
Sangguniang Kabataan Elections shall be held on the last Monday of
October 2026 and every three (3) years thereafter.”

SECTION 2. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 9164, as amended by Republic Act No. 9340,
Republic Act No. 10923, and Republic Act No. 10952, is hereby further amended to read
as follows:

“SECTION 4. Assumption of Office. - The term of office of the
Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials elected under this Act shall
commence at noon of November 30 next following their election: Provided,
however, That the term of office of the Barangay and Sangguniang
Kabataan officials elected in the October 2023 Elections and subsequently


thereafter, shall commence at noon of November 30 next following their
election.”

SECTION 3. Hold Over. ~ Until their successors shall have been duly elected and
qualified, all incumbent Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials shall remain in
Office, unless sooner removed or suspended for cause.

SECTION 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The COMELEC shall, within ninety
(90) days after the effectivity of this Act, promulgate such rules and regulations necessary

SECTION 5. Separability Clause. ~ If any provision or part hereof is declared

unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected shall remain in
full force and effect.

SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. ~ All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules

and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION 7. Effectivity. ~ This Act shall take effect immediately after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved.